Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 17th of July.
Good morning, Tulsa.
Three animal rescue organizations, including Tulsa SPCA, began providing care and vaccinations (with plans to spay/neuter 20 dogs later this month) for dozens of animals at a rural property near Depew where the owner will keep 10 dogs as efforts continue to address long-term pet overpopulation.
Residents along the 1000 block of North Irvington Avenue had mail delivery suspended on Thursday after a loose dog blocked a carrier's path — many now must walk to the Northeast Station to get vital mail as city response remains limited.
On Thursday, PSO volunteers helped Food on the Move at the Community Resource Festival in Tulsa, providing free food and resources to ease summertime food insecurity.
The effort reinforced PSO's commitment to local community support.
Osage Casinos and the Osage Nation Foundation raised $16,000 for awareness of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women through a Round-Up program in May.
The funds will support NOISE, a nonprofit that assists families impacted by these cases.
Work crews installing T-Mobile fiber lines in the Woodbine neighborhood left piles of dirt on front lawns and struck water and gas lines on Wednesday; residents were not informed in advance.
Construction is nearing completion as T-Mobile works to bring high-speed fiber to the area (details from the company).
IKEA is hiring for its first Oklahoma store in Tulsa at Tulsa Hills — the 51,000 sqft location in the former Belk building will open this fall.
The store seeks full time, part time, seasonal and leadership roles with work set to start in early September.
The Historic Greenwood District will host its first Black Wall Street Food Festival on Saturday, July 18 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. over 50 vendors will serve diverse cuisines — the event will also feature live music, shopping and family activities as proceeds benefit Reed’s Youth Center.
The Salvation Army is launching its emergency heat relief effort as temperatures near 102 degrees and a heat index of 107 are expected this weekend, protecting vulnerable locals with water and shelter at the Center of Hope.
Teams will distribute cold water + check on people on the streets.
Jenks Athletics announced its first Hall of Fame inductees (Allan Trimble, Rocky Calmus, Steve Hale, and Lori Lambert) who will be honored at halftime during the Jenks vs. Edmond Santa Fe football game on Thursday, Oct.
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FC Tulsa vs Loudoun United Pro Soccer Match
FC Tulsa sits in first place in the USL Western Conference, and Friday’s home match is sure to be a thriller—just as $1 Beer Section Night returns to ONEOK Field. Today in Tulsa readers can enjoy up to 50% off day of game prices with this special offer.
MIKE DADON x PWAP Live Concert
6:30 PM — The Boman — Tickets vary — Witness one of the summer's biggest independent shows featuring Mike DaDon and P-WOP with special guests.
Drew Dunn Live Comedy Show
6-9 p.m. — Tulsa Loony Bin Comedy Club — Ticket prices vary — Enjoy an evening of laughs with Drew Dunn's stand-up performance.
Norma Jean & Upon A Burning Body
7 p.m. — The Vanguard — Tickets available — Experience the heavy sounds of Norma Jean and Upon A Burning Body live in Tulsa.
50 Years of Duckhorn Vineyards Dinner
6:30-9:30 p.m. — The Summit — Reservations required — Celebrate half a century of fine wines with a delightful dinner event.
Oklahoma! Musical
July 24 – August 16 — Tulsa Performing Arts Center — Tickets required — Experience Rodgers & Hammerstein's beloved musical in a fresh production this summer.
Lexington SC vs FC Tulsa
7:30-8:30 p.m. — ONEOK Field — Ticket prices vary — Watch FC Tulsa take on Lexington SC in an exciting USL Championship match.
Tales of Vicious Mockery
6-9 p.m. — Tulsa’s Bricktown Comedy Club — Ticket prices vary at the door — Experience a fully improvised Dungeons & Dragons comedy show driven by audience choices and side-splitting adventure.
Benson Boone Concert
8:00 – 9:30 PM — BOK Center — Ticket prices vary — Experience one of pop music's biggest rising stars live in Tulsa this summer.
Mary Ryan Brown: Be Blessed Tour
7-10 p.m. — Tulsa’s Bricktown Comedy Club — Ticket prices vary — Enjoy sharp Southern wit and relatable stories from up-and-coming comedian Mary Ryan Brown.
Kam Patterson Live
7-10 p.m. — Tulsa’s Bricktown Comedy Club — Ticket prices may vary — Experience high-energy comedy from the newest SNL cast member.
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