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All You Need to Know About Monday’s Dr. MLK Jr. Day Parade in Tulsa

The kids are out of school, you might be off work, and a great man will be honored. Here’s how you can take part in Monday’s MLK Parade.

• Bundle Up for King: It is going to be a cold one. The weatherman is saying something about possible snow and the high temp being 9 degrees but that won’t stop a great celebration called Dr. King’s Dream: A Vision for the Future. That’s the 45th annual parade theme that kicks off at 11am in downtown Tulsa.

• New Twist on Old Tradition: Each year, over 100 entries participate in the parade with floats, music and marchers. Thousands are expected to attend the parade that starts at the corner of N. Detroit Ave. and John Hope Franklin Blvd. Don’t miss the first ever Original Black Wall Street Merchant Marketplace designed to bring more people to Greenwood Avenue and feature mostly black owned Tulsa businesses.

Learn more about the parade and find a map HERE.

Restaurant

New Neighborhood Pub Opens in Midtown As Part of McNellies Group Growth

When you can belly up to the bar in a historic neighborhood building and order up a Guinness with some fish and chips, you’ve got the makings of a great pub.

• Where Everybody Knows Your Name: It’s called Bishop Quigley’s and it looks a little like a scene from ‘Cheers.’ We walked over to the new neighborhood pub and were met with smiling faces as we ordered a some wine with the tasty chicken Pub Curry.

• Walkable Wonder: Located in the heart of the Maple Ridge Neighborhood, Bishop Quigley’s is toasting a good amount of foot traffic in its first couple of weeks. Just next door is another McNellie’s Group hot spot with an upscale vintage diner feel perfect for family brunch. Maple Ridge Grocer offers meals with the opportunity to stock your pantry.

See all McNellies Group hours and menus HERE.

Education

12 Tulsa Public Schools Removed From the Low Performing Federal Watch List

Teaching children well and meeting all requirements is a huge investment for teachers and school leaders, and this is week we are celebrating a win.

• Passing the Test: Tulsa Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Ebony Johnson announced that a dozen low performing schools are no longer on the federal watch list. Another 4 schools had already made enough strides to be checked off a list for Most Rigorous Intervention last month for a total of 16 schools making improvements.

• More Homework To Do: "So much work is still to be done," Johnson said. "So I just want to make sure that it's known that we've had a small celebration and we are back on task with ensuring that we move more schools off of those lists."

See all 16 schools removed from the low performing list HERE.

Event

Very First Sober Sips Festival Planned for WEL Bar at Mother Road Market

No matter your level of dry January, there’s an event Saturday that all can participate in.

• Pass the Mocktail: The WEL Bar is hosting its first ever Sober Sips NA Festival on Tulsa's ‘best’ heated patio. Come sample a wide variety of non-alcoholic beers, wines, and spirits from Oklahoma and national brands as well as creatively crafted mocktails from WEL Bar staff. The mix is happening January 13th from 4p to 8p.

• Dry January Jam: While everyone is welcome to attend this sensational sober soiree, it’s suggested for those who are dry, curious about being sober, those doing dry January and anyone looking for new ways to savor sips sans alcohol.

Reserve your free ticket HERE.

Highlight

Seahawks Football Player Sends Tulsa Students to Seattle to Job Shadow

Tyler Lockett, the talented NFL Player who grew up in Tulsa, is scoring big by gifting Tulsa students with a trip to Seattle.

• Seattle Shadowing: Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett announced the wheels are going up again. Locketts Light it Foundation will complete its $650K Tulsa Public Schools job shadowing program in the 2024/25 school year. It sends 12 students from 6 high schools to Seattle giving them job shadowing opportunities and scholarships.

• Touchdown for Tulsa: Lockett's Light It Up Foundation chooses students based on their participation in essays. The 5 year program allows 60 students to be exposed to different professions receive a scholarship ranging from $5K to $10K to start college. Congratulations Tyler. You scored Tulsa’s heart.

Read more about the Light it Up Foundation HERE.

In other news

• 🎤 Dolly Dazzles: There may not be a Dolly sighting at her designated Tulsa City-County Library this week but she is celebrating her birthday with Tulsa kids in a big way.

• 📝 Day Dreamer: She has a dream to win a cool $1K! A Junior from Union Public Schools wins the Dr. Martin Luther King ‘I Have a Dream’ speech reciting from memory contest.

• ❄️ Just a Sprinkle: Tulsa saw some snow this week and while it didn’t stick around, Meteorologist Julie Chin was sure to document it from her home.

• 🧣 Freeze Out the Cold: It will be the coldest week so far this winter in Tulsa and the warming shelters for those who need them are up and toasty.

• 🏁 Revved for Tulsa: Tulsa County Commissioner Karen Keith’s face says it all after she sped over to Tulsa’s Chili Bowl Nationals for a ride to remember.

• 🛷 Saddle Up: We just can’t get enough of Meteorologist Travis Meyer dusting off his sleds for possible snow coming up this week.

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