🌱 Police Arrest Suspect Hiding In River + New Tech Startup Hub

Get on up, Tulsa! Let's get you started this Tuesday with everything you need to know going on in town today.

First, today's weather:

Winds becoming strong; cloudy. High: 81 Low: 60.

Here are the top 3 stories in Tulsa today:

1. Police have arrested a Tulsa man accused of threatening officers with a knife and then hiding in the Arkansas River. Officials say the incident occurred Sunday after the suspect was located at a QuikTrip following multiple reports that he had been threatening community members with the weapon. The suspect reportedly went in and out of the river twice before police were able to detain him for arrest. (News On 6)
2. A Tulsa-based investment firm has opened a new space for tech startups in downtown Tulsa. The location near 1st Street and Detroit Avenue will feature 18 private offices, multiple open floor meeting areas, and even a speakeasy. The founders say they hope that "investing in the underinvested" will help spawn more tech ventures and startups in the Tulsa area. (KTUL)
3. A popular children's storyteller has resumed free storytimes at the Hardesty Regional Library. Paul Sheckarski, known by his audience as Mr. Paul, has been leading dynamic storytelling sessions for children for fifteen years. The storytimes are free and will be held twice a week: on Wednesdays at 11:00 a.m. and on Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. (2 News Oklahoma KJRH Tulsa)

Today in Tulsa:

• Virtual Anti-Hunger Day At Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma (1:00 PM)
• Lynn Wood Musical At Kirkland Theatre (6:00 PM)
• Tuesday Open Mic At Gypsy Coffeehouse (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Tiptoe through the Tulips with Tulsa Botanic Garden this Saturday, Apr. 2, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Live jazz music from The Booker Gillespie Trio, lawn games, and stunning spring color will provide the perfect setting for this garden party! (Instagram)
• The Tulsa Farmers’ Market will kick off the 2022 season this Saturday, Apr. 2! Stop by to check out all the new vendors joining the market for its 25th season. (Instagram)
• This Thursday, Mar. 31, the Philbrook Museum of Art is teaming up with attractions around the city for a job fair. Stop by Central Library between 2:00 and 5:00 p.m. to participate. (Instagram)

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— Helen Eckhard

About me: Helen Eckhard is a marketing assistant at Lightning Media Partners. She is a self-professed logophile who is currently pursuing her master’s degree in library science. Outside of work, you can find Helen constructing crossword puzzles, knitting, or devising increasingly crafty ways to kill off characters in her mystery novels.