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Development

North Tulsa to Receive $8.4M Housing Development

We suspect Dr. Martin Luther King would be very proud on this MLK Day as the City of Tulsa announces plans for a new 25 unit housing community in the Greenwood District.

• Welcome Home: Ground is broken on Black Wall Street Square which will be located on the corner of MLK Jr. Blvd and East Reading Street in North Tulsa. The energy-efficient single family homes are inspired by a late designers commitment to property development in underserved areas of Tulsa.

• Hold the Housing Shortage: The 1.76-acre mixed-income townhome project is a modern take on the traditional brownstone architecture of the historic Greenwood District. Developers expect construction to take 12-15 months which puts the grand opening around next spring.

It took about a dozen organizations to partner on this project. See the list HERE.

Arts

Gilcrease Museum Announces Plans to Continue Community Art Program in 2024

The snow covering Tulsa right now is a work of art to see but Gilcrease Museum is showing off it’s own amazing art.

• Art Walk: Gilcrease in Your Neighborhood just wrapped up its first year where more than 4,000 art junkies took part in 92 incredible programs outside museum doors. The Museum is closed for its $139M construction project so they’ve strategically placed replicated art pieces throughout the community. The public art experience was such a hit, it’s coming back in 2024.

• Interactive Enlightenment: Along with the pop-up art installations will be hands on community art events. Each location for live art has a QR code on display and that helped organizers track viewers. In 2023 it had around 350,000 views.

Get in on the art action in 2024 HERE.

Event

It’s Time for Boots and Chaps and Cowboy Hats as PBR Bucks Into Town

This ain’t no bull! 30 of the best bull riders in the world will hold tight in Tulsa this weekend.

• Unleash the Beast: Saddle up, it’s time for Pro Bull Riding. It’s the 20th consecutive season that Tulsa will host PBR presented by Hard Rock Hotel and Casino. The 2 night bucking battle begins January 19th with the championship round on January 20th.

• 8 Second Seats: It's a real nail biter the whole family can see. Some ticket holders will see the flare of the nostrils up close and personal with elite seating available. Tickets to catch the rough rides and reactions are on sale.

See the full schedule and get tickets HERE.

Community

Tulsa Mayor Talks About Plans for 8th and Final Year in Office

Mayor G.T. Bynum says his dream job is about to come to an end but there’s plenty of work yet to do.

• Eight is Great: In an interview by News on 6, Mayor Bynum said he’s proud of the last 7 years, but thinks this 8th year is special. Finishing the “lake in the Arkansas River that people have been talking about here since 1964. I cannot wait for Tulsans to see this. It's going to change the way people use the river for recreation.” Bynum said.

• Passing the Torch: Bynum is not endorsing any of the current Mayoral Candidates but does have some advice - put the City first. “It comes before your popularity. It comes before your ambitions for what you're going to do next…because the citizens of Tulsa have entrusted you with the greatest honor that they have in their power to give anybody, which is to be the mayor of Tulsa.”

Read the entire interview by News on 6 HERE.

Event

Tulsa Zoo Announces Ascension St. John ZooRun for Spring

The Tulsa Zoo may be closed today for winter weather but plans are pressing on for the ZooRun in April.

• Lace Up Llama: The Ascension St. John ZooRun is happening April again on 20th. This year runners can run wild in a 10k, 5K or a 1 mile fun run. All ages are welcome and this entry fee covers a whole lot of fun. Runners get a race t-shirt, race bib, finisher medal and access to post-race hospitality area.

• Run Like a Gisele: Registration is open for the zoo run that lets you run among the animals and see the sights of the new 15,000 square foot Tropical Rainforest Exhibit. After the awards ceremonies, runners will be treated to snacks and sips, entertainment and activities that include a free day at the Zoo!

See the course map HERE.

In other news

• ❄️ Stay Home: Stay cozy kids! Tulsa Public Schools announced Tuesday closure ahead of the snow storm.

• 🌨 Under the Covers: PSO announced ways to heat up your energy savings during this cold, snowy week by replacing the filters, stopping the drafts and as hard as it may seem, lowering that thermostat.

• 🌎 Did You Feel It? Some pretty good sized earthquakes hit the Edmond and Oklahoma City areas Friday night and Saturday morning.

• 🧥 Okies to the Rescue: In true Tulsa fashion, the empty clothing room at the Tulsa Day Center got filled up in about 24 hours after a desperate call for mens winter wear.

• 🥔 Couch Potato: RunnersWorld Tulsa is getting people off their rumps and out to run for its Couch to 5K 10-week training program.

• 🏃‍♀️ Tracking Triumph: Some University of Tulsa track stars made big strides as they earned 15 top 10 finishes at the Arkansas Invitational.

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