It was first proposed four days after King’s 1968 assassination outside a Memphis motel. It took 15 years until it became a federal holiday.

Stand-up comic Ryan Davis tours all over the country, and this weekend we’ve got him headlining the Comedy Castle. You may have seen him on HBO’s “All Def Comedy,” “Curb Your Enthusiasm” or the show “Insecure.” 7:15 and 9:45 p.m. Fri. and 7 and 9:30 p.m. Sat. $30. 310 S. Troy, Royal Oak. (248) 542-9900. Comedycastle.com.

From sun-up to sundown, Abilenians will have the opportunity to remember civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.