For dog lovers and beer fans, there’s only one place to be on Thursday, Oct. 3, if you’re in Oklahoma City. You and your furry friends are invited to The Yard for Oklahoma Credit Union’s Barks & Beers event, featuring dog-friendly activities, live music, yard games, raffle prizes and more.

The Oklahoma City Community Foundation will celebrate its 50th anniversary by bringing “Musical Swings” to Bicentennial Park. “Musical Swings” has been a unique and interactive art installation, bringing people together in public spaces, traveling to cities across the United States and providing the communities it reaches with access to family fun at no cost.

Performing hands-only CPR to the beat of “Baby Shark” is the perfect way to help save a life. The song is the right speed for chest compressions.

My needs are quite specific when it comes to a suitcase. It must be expandable, have a front zippered section large enough for my laptop, be lightweight and in any color other than black. Oh, and it has to have four wheels.

This past year, I’ve focused a lot on fear and being more vulnerable (I could listen to Brené Brown all day).

Amazon brings more to OKC than 1,500 new full-time jobs. The company has donated $30,000 to schools.

The City Health Dashboard, a project of the Department of Population Health at New York University, spotlighted Oklahoma City’s innovative, data-based approach to advancing health and well-being in local communities.

Last issue, I wrote a MAPS 4 Q&A. For this issue, I wanted to look deeper into the initiative.

The aerospace industry is growing across the nation, and Oklahoma is ideally situated with ports, interstates, railroads and airports efficiently connecting companies with the world. Our state’s aerospace industry includes more than 1,100 entities and employs more than 120,000 people. Some of the world’s largest aerospace and defense companies, including Boeing, Northrop Grumman, American Airlines and Pratt & Whitney, operate in Oklahoma.

Residents of Tulsa are invited to join the Downtown Coordinating Council (DCC) and the Tulsa Police Department (TPD) for the Downtown Public Safety Forum on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 9:30 a.m., at the Tulsa City-County Library. The quarterly gathering will provide updates to downtown partners about ongoing safety topics and issues.

Northeast Oklahoma City is rebuilding for a bright future as a group of architects, developers and community leaders are investing in the area’s restoration. The EastPoint Project aims to encourage economic growth by revitalizing the community’s infrastructure.

The biggest Broadway show has hit the road on its first national tour and is playing in Tulsa through Sunday, Sept. 8. The story centers on Alexander Hamilton, one of America’s founding fathers, who rose from his humble orphaned beginnings to play a major role in making America the country it is today.