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FREE Wingnuts Tickets with Riverfest Button

May 142013

A $5 spend not only gets you admission to Wichita’s Riverfest, but you can also take advantage of Riverfest Button discounts around town. (They’re really great this year!) Here’s how to get free Wingnuts tickets with your Riverfest button.

On Wednesday, June 5, 2013, the Wichita Wingnuts will play the El Paso Diablos at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium. The game starts at 7:05 p.m. Show your Riverfest button at the gate and you’ll get one free General Admission ticket.

Don’t forget that the Riverfest Child button is only $3!

Book Signing with Coach Marshall on Saturday

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May 072013

WSU men’s basketball coach Gregg Marshall will be at Dillons on Saturday morning, May 11, 2013. While he’s there, fans can purchase a signed copy of the new book Winning Angry: The Road to the Final Four. The book is hardback, 8.5 x 11, and must be purchased at the store that morning for $24.95 in order for it to be signed by Coach Marshall.

Winning Angry chronicles the Shockers run to their first NCAA Final Four since 1965, using the words and photographs of the award-winning Wichita Eagle. This dazzling keepsake includes game-by-game recaps of the regular season and tournament, special player features and extended coverage of the Shockers road to the Final Four. Over 100 full-color photos included. A must have for all Wichita State faithful!!

Date: Saturday, May 11, 2013
Time: 10 a.m. to Noon
Location: Dillons Marketplace at 7707 E. Central, Wichita (Central and Rock)
Cost: Book will be $24.95

Fix-A-Flat Fridays at Bicycle X-Change Shop

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Apr 292013

May is Bike Month in Wichita, and the Bicycle X-Change in Wichita is honoring it by showing you how to fix a flat bike tire during the special Fix-A-Flat Fridays events.

To get your free lesson, visit the Bicycle X-Change shop at 908 W. Douglas on Fridays in May from noon to 3 p.m. and Bikeman will show you how to fix a flat tire. If you can’t make it for the class (or even if you can), show up any time during regular store hours on Fridays in May and you can get your flat tire fixed for only the cost of a replacement tube. (That’s a great deal!) Just mention the Fix-A-Flat Friday Facebook event.

This is a weekly event in May 2013. Here’s the full schedule of Fix-A-Flat Fridays:

Friday, May 3
Friday, May 10
Friday, May 17
Friday, May 24
Friday, May 31

Dates: Fridays in May 2013
Time: noon – 3 p.m. for the lesson; during store hours on Fridays for flat repairs
Location: Bicycle X-Change, 908 W. Douglas in Wichita
Cost: Free lesson; flat repair for the cost of the replacement tube
For more information:

May is Bike Month in Wichita

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Apr 292013

May is National Bike Month, and in Wichita there are lots of events and resources to help you get out and enjoy it. The Health and Wellness coalition of Wichita has a list of events happening this month (many of them free) and a new map of Wichita bike paths you can use to get around town.

I’ll post as many free and cheap Wichita bike month events as I possibly can as the information becomes available.

Fix-A-Flat Fridays at Bicycle X-Change

‘Oz’some Family Bike Festival at OJ Watson Park

Wichita Bike to Work Day

Free Learn to BMX Clinic

For more information, visit https://hwcwichita.org/Bike_Wichita.html

FREE Family Fishing Night at Great Plains Nature Center

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Apr 262013

The Great Plains Nature Center (GPNC) and the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) will host FREE Family Fishing Nights again this spring and summer. Fishing equipment and bait is provided at no cost – this will be a great, free way to spend time with the kids outdoors.

The free family fishing nights are open to participants of all ages and abilities. (Children must be accompanied by an adult.) Because space is limited, pre-registration is recommended.

Family fishing nights will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Chisholm Island Pond on the grounds of the Great Plains Nature Center at 6232 E 29th St. N. in Wichita.

Here are the remaining dates for 2013:

May 16
June 20
July 18
August 15

To register or for more information, contact Jessica Mounts at (316) 683-8069.

Save on Kansas State Parks Annual Vehicle Pass When You Renew Your Tags

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Apr 262013

When you renew your tags in Kansas this year, you’ll have an extra option: You can get a big discount on the Kansas State Parks annual vehicle pass during the registration process.

The permit – called a Kansas State Parks Passport – will cost $15.50.

The annual pass covers the fee you normally pay when you bring your vehicle into one of the Kansas State Parks. Typically, this fee is $5 per vehicle, per day (or $6 per vehicle, per day if you pay online).

The regular price of the annual vehicle permit is $25, so you’ll save $9.50 if you buy the permit as part of your Kansas vehicle registration process. The pass will expire when your vehicle registration expires a year later.

The Kansas State Parks Passport will cover the vehicle fees at any of Kansas’ 26 state parks. Note that the vehicle pass does not cover any other fees, like camping or trail permits. But if you’re a fan of camping, fishing, and hiking, the annual pass will pay for itself on your fourth day at any Kansas State Park.

For more information, read the news release at KansasOutdoors.com

Kids Bowl Free, Grown-ups Bowl Cheap All Summer Long

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Apr 222013

Kids bowl free in Wichita again this summer. Sign up online at www.kidsbowlfree.com and every week you’ll get an email that includes a week’s worth of free games–2 free games per day — at two popular Wichita bowling alleys. Yes, it’s real!

The two participating Wichita bowling alleys this year are Northrock Lanes and West Acres Bowl.

You can also sign up for the Family Pass, which includes up to 2 games per person, per day for up to 4 adult family members for only $24.95.

It’s still early, so check the KidsBowlFree website to see if other bowling alleys sign on to the program. This is a great summer activity for kids and parents when it gets too hot to play outside. (And at some point, it always does!)

Northrock Lanes – Kids Bowl Free
3232 N Rock Rd
Wichita, KS, 67226
(316) 636-5444
Participation dates: May 1 – August 31, 2013
Times: Monday – Thursday, Noon to 4 p.m.
Shoe rental is extra, but there is an unlimited shoe rental pass available for purchase.
Kids Bowl Free participants receive a 5% discount at the snack bar.

West Acres Bowl – Kids Bowl Free
749 North Ridge Rd
Wichita, KS, 67212
(316) 722-5211

Shocker Basketball Jerseys start at $10.99

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Mar 252013

I found a deal for a Shocker basketball jersey right at the WSU campus bookstore. The bookstore has a variety of Sweet 16 NCAA gear for sale, of course, and all at decent prices.

But for really budget-minded Shockers, this gold t-shirt will let you show off your school colors on the cheap. The real shocker is the price:

Shockers Basketball Jersey $10.99

If your budget can handle a little bit more of a splurge, check out the 2013 NCAA March Madness gear on the WSU Bookstore home page. I like this shirt (and it’s still only $19.99):

You can order online or pick up your Wichita State gear at the campus bookstore.

Do you know of any other Shocker deals? Watch parties, gear, other stuff?

50% Off at the Wichita Ice Center

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Mar 152013

Sweetjack has a deal that will save you 50% off at the Wichita Ice Center:

50% off admission and skate rental at the Wichita Ice Center

The voucher is valid until 08/01/2014, so you can use it now or save it for the summer when you and the kids really need a break from the heat!

To purchase the voucher, click the link above (or here) to go to the deal at Sweetjack. Read the description and any fine print, then click the big blue Buy Now button (or choose “Gift this deal?” if you’re buying the voucher for someone else). The following screens will walk you through the purchase process.

See more half-price deals from Sweetjack, Groupon, Living Social, Wichita Perks, and others at the Wichita Daily Deals page.

More deals from Sweetjack:

	Wichita: 50% Off Two $10 Certificates to the Doo-Dah Diner
	Derby: 50% Off Weight Loss Programs from Derby Derm
	Wichita: 52% Off Pet Sitting and Grooming from TNT Pet Services
	Wichita: Up to 74% Off Weight Loss Plans from Premier Fitness
	Wichita: 50% Off Spa and Fitness Services at Slate Creek Center Spa & Wellness
	Wichita: 50% Off Archaic Boutique
	Wichita: 50% Off Admission and Skate Rental at Wichita Ice Center
	Derby: 50% Off Frog Holler Paintball Field
	Wichita: Up to 55% Off SkinCraft Esthetics Salon

FREE Jazzercise Weekends in March

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Mar 012013

Jazzercise is offering free classes on weekends all month long in March. There’s no obligation to join. If you’re already a member, you’ll receive $20 when your friend joins, and your friend will get 50% off the joiner fee. Class times and participation may vary, so contact the Wichita Jazzercise location to get specific details.

Jazzercise Wichita NW Fitness Center
2260 N Ridge Rd.
Wichita, KS 67205
(316) 773-9250

$5 General Admission Tickets to Wichita Wild Indoor Football

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Feb 182013

Here’s some good news. Fans of indoor football – and fans of Wichita sports in general – will be pleased to know that according to a recent announcement by Wichita Wild Indoor Pro Football, ticket prices will be lower.

A lot lower, in fact. General admission tickets drop to just $5 per game and $24 per season. The new general admission seating area will be in Section 101 at Hartman Arena.

Prices for other seating areas have dropped as well. According to the announcement:

General reserve seating has been lowered to $9 a ticket, player bench level seating to $12 a ticket, and club level seating will be $16 a seat.

Season ticket prices will also differ with tickets as low as $24 in general admission, general reserve seating at $48, player bench level seating at $66 and club seats at $84. Season tickets include early entrance to the game at 6:00 p.m. through the Coors Light Lounge and first right of refusal for playoff tickets. For fans choosing to purchase Club seats, there is an option to buy access to the VIP Hartmoor Club for an additional $15 per game. The fee covers access to the club, private entry into the arena 30 minutes before doors open to the public, as well as a selection of free hor d’oeuvres and a full service bar. Please call the box office at 316-927-3999 for more information on these changes or to order your tickets.

Here’s the schedule of Wichita Wild home games according to the website:
Games start at 7:05 p.m.
03/23 Wild vs. Kansas Kayotes
03/30 Wild vs. Bloomington Edge
04/20 Wild vs. Omaha Beef
05/04 Wild vs. Oklahoma Defenders
05/11 Wild vs. Salina Bombers
06/08 Wild vs. Mid-Missouri Outlaws

For the latest info, visit WichitaWildFootball.com

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