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Troy Aikman is scoring big in Tulsa with EIGHT Elite Light Lager which hit shelves in Tulsa this week. It’s one of the healthier choices on the field. With only 90 calories, 2.6 carbs, organic grains and no cheap fillers, it's your draft of choice. Learn more about the launch HERE.

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Weekend Roundup

From huge sales and poetry to rockin’ concerts and celebrating books about bravery, we’ve got the scoop on weekend fun.

• 🛒 Sales and Savings: It’s time for the largest sale of family items in town! Just Between Friends happens this weekend at the fairgrounds Exchange Center. Grab the goods at up to 90% off!

• 🍛 Meal With the Mob: Find your favorite fur and dress up as a mob wife for brunch at the Hunt Club Sunday. The money you spend on a killer meal will go toward the Brain Injury Recovery Foundation.

• 📚 Books and Bravos: Join the Tulsa City-County Library to celebrate John Herrington in the 2024 Circle of Honor Saturday.

• 🎶 Dance All Night: My Fair Lady takes the Performing Arts Center stage Saturday and Sunday.

• 🎤 We Will Rock You: Killer Queen - A tribute to Queen rocks out tonight at the Tulsa Theater.

• 🎨 Awesome Art: The First Friday Art Crawl happens in the Brady Arts District tonight with an emphasis on girl power! Poetry will be poised for sharing too.

• 🎹 Put Your Records On: Winter Jam rocks on the BOK Center stage tonight. Tickets are still available at the door.

• 📗 Language Learn: Join the Tulsa City County Library for this free program series celebrating the history, culture, arts and achievements of American Indians. American Indian Festival happens Saturday.

• 🥳 Happy Birthday to Bob: Drop by Cain’s Ballroom to celebrate Bob Wills birthday bash Saturday and Sunday.

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Tulsa Drillers Opens ONEOK Field Today for Global Day of Unplugging

It’s time to unplug and unwind for Global Unplugging Day. Tulsa Driller’s is knocking it out of the park with a stroll in the stadium.

• Reset and Remember: Tulsa Driller’s will open the gates of ONEOK Field from 11a to 2p today in hopes that you’ll show up to make some screen free memories with your friends and family. They’ve teamed up with US Cellular for Global Unplugging Day which encourages you to put devices away and play.

• Take Me Out: Tulsa Driller’s season doesn’t start until April 9th but ONEOK Field’s beautiful playground will be open today. It’s ready for spinning, climbing and sliding - all cell phone free. So log off and make some laughs!

Look HERE for more ways to connect without devices.

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McNellie’s Pub to Offer Full Week of Events for 20th Anniversary

They say they are “probably Oklahoma’s best pub” and we say, take the “probably “ out! James E. McNellies Public House is celebrating 20 years.

• What’s On Tap: McNellies is offering events starting Monday March 11th with a party offering special Guinness glassware. Drink the beer, keep the pint! They’ll hold collaboration dinners with other McNellies Group restaurants Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. You can sign up for Beer University With Elliot (the owner) on Friday.

• Patrick’s Pat on the Back: There’s a free Pre St. Patrick’s Day Block party on Saturday and the pot of gold is Sunday where the official McNellie’s Block Party goes green! This one is fun for the whole family. All ages are welcome until 6pm.

See the full line-up of event details HERE.

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Tulsa’s Big Brothers Big Sisters Ramps Up Search for Mentors

It takes very little to be big. That’s the vibe at Big Brothers Big Sisters of Oklahoma and leaders say you might be perfect for the job.

• Bring on the Bruh: Tulsa’s Big Brothers Big Sisters pairs children in need of mentoring with a grown-up who has the skills to care, teach and connect. The pair will spend time together going to events and working toward positive ways to solve life’s little problems.

• Sister From Another Mister: There are about 250 children in Oklahoma who have had adverse childhood experiences who could use a mentor. Children ages 6 to 16 can be a part of the program that is without enough ‘bigs’ right now. Think you might qualify? BBBS leaders say the time obligation is minimal but makes a big impact.

Sign up to be a Big Brother or Big Sister HERE.

In other news

• 🚧 Ready for Widening: State leaders broke ground on the Turner Turnpike expansion that will widen the highway to 6 lanes from Hayden to Bristow.

• 🐶 Paw Patrol: Look at this sweet video of a Tahlequah firefighter helping a furry friend breathe after rescuing the dog’s buddies from a house fire.

• 🏒 Drop the Puck: The Tulsa Oilers are sliding into the weekend with games. Watch the action Saturday and Sunday.

• 🛒 It’s Official: We’ve been telling you about that relief at the grocery store check out line. Governor Stitt officially signed the bill eliminating the state’s grocery tax into law.

• 📲 Hang Up and Learn: There’s another bill circulating at the capitol that proposes a pilot program that could make Oklahoma schools cell phone free.

• 🍕 Pizza Party: Take the 45 minute drive from t-town to “boomtown” and have a $10 pizza at Bartlesville’s new wood fire restaurant that’s celebrating 2,500+ followers.

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