About Friends of Uptown Foundation

Uptown 23rd in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma is located between Broadway Ave. to Pennsylvania Ave. in between 22nd and 24th Streets. Along our historic Route 66 corridor are iconic architectural structures like Tower Theatre, the Gold Dome, the Milk Bottle building, The Rise development, and more. Amidst the district, you'll find everything from local concerts, OKC's best wings, to a new hairstyle and fine dining. Several local business owners have decades of business stewardship on 23rd Street, lending continuity and history to the area. At the west end, historic Oklahoma City University builds students into the future foundation of Oklahoma’s business and cultural community. 

The Uptown 23rd District Association was formed in 2012 for the express purpose of restoring vibrancy and vitality to NW 23rd Street. The association, a non-profit organized as a 501(c)(4), supports and promotes a wide variety of Uptown businesses. Since its formation, Uptown 23rd has successfully hosted a number of programs and improvements in-district.

Friends of Uptown Foundation was formed in 2023 for the express purpose of restoring vibrancy and vitality to NW 23rd Street. The association, a non-profit organized as a 501(c)(3), programs events and activities that strengthens and celebrates Oklahoma City’s vibrant Uptown community.