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Design & Grow Gardening Workshop 2022

Registration is open for the 2022 Design and Grow Gardening Workshop from K-State Research and Extension, which will be held in-person with a virtual option this year. The popular gardening workshop will be held on Saturday, March 5, 2022 from 9 a.m. to noon. The cost to attend, whether in person or virtually, is $5 […]

Krispy Kreme Valentine’s Day Doughnuts

Krispy Kreme Valentine's Day doughnuts 2021

You’re going to heart this idea for February if you’re a doughnut lover. Krispy Kreme is helping you celebrate the upcoming Valentines Day holiday with specially decorated doughnuts. And even the box makes for a thoughtful gesture.  Related: Heart Shaped Foods for Valentine’s Day and Valentine’s Day Wichita Events, Freebies and Deals You can even […]

Get 6 totally free Big Game Day snacks from Ibotta

ibotta big game free snacks

There will much to cheer about on Feb. 13 as the biggest football game of the year hits the field at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. That Sunday also means there will be many parties and gatherings with lots of snacks on the table. And Ibotta and its generous brand partners are ensuring football fans […]

Duets for My Valentine Dance Performance

Duets for my Valentine Regina Klenjoski Dance Company

Regina Klenjoski Dance Company will host Duets for My Valentine on Saturday, February 12 at 8:00 pm, in celebration of Valentine’s Day. Join them for a dreamy evening of dance performances at the Crown Uptown Theater. The evening will include new work and repertory by Artistic Director Regina Klenjoski, a new work, “Shades of Love,” […]

Badass Women of Wichita Alliance upcoming events

badass women of wichita alliance

The Finishing School for Modern Women and PourHouse by Walnut River Brewing Company are joining forces to form an alliance of Badass Women in Wichita! They’re inviting women of all ages to join the inclusive society for discussions and actions that build community, empower women, and develop badassery. Other women’s organizations are also invited to […]

Friends University Jazz Festival

Friends University will celebrate its 29th annual Jazz Festival this February.  Normally, this Jazz Fest highlights acclaimed jazz celebrities, but this year it is all about the Friends Alumni!  The festival will start on Feb. 18 at 7:30 p.m. with an evening concert featuring the Concert Jazz Band with vocalists Tyruzaay Richards and Jyavon Hill. […]

FREE 10-piece spicy nuggets w/any purchase at Wendys

wendy's spicy chicken nuggets

It may be winter outside, but Wendy’s is heating up the savings inside. The chain’s Spicy Nuggets are popular among diners who like their food on the hot side — made with 100% white-meat chicken breaded and marinated in a unique, fiery blend of peppers and spices. The nuggets are served with your choice of dipping sauce, […]

Free Wichita Snow Day!

    School’s out and there’s going to be a SNOW DAY in Wichita on February 5! The City of Wichita Park & Recreation is hosting their free Snow Day at the Mid-America All-Indian Center. Bring a sled (but not a metal one) and enjoy the artificial snow, provided by Snow Bros Snowmakers. Sunflower Espresso […]

Burns Concert

Westwood Presbyterian Church will host the River City Pipers & Drummers this month for the 2022 Burns Concert.  The concert celebrates the life & works of Scotland’s National Bard Robert Burns in music, poetry, and song. The band will be joined by Jacob Shepherd playing Scottish fiddle tunes, and Samantha Jonker will sing classic Burns […]

Wichita Old Cowtown Lecture Series

Old Cowtown Museum in Wichita

Wichita’s Old Cowtown Museum will once again offer a lecture series on various aspects of our town’s history. In 2021, the lectures are being held online via Zoom webinar from 2-3 p.m. The cost is $3 per person plus tax. Cowtown volunteers and members get in FREE. The Old Cowtown Museum lectures will be available […]

Groupon promo code for extra 20% off

Groupon logo

Getting a Groupon for a local place is already going to be a good deal, but you can get an even better deal when Groupons go on sale, like right now. You can take an extra percent off local Groupon deals using a promo code. These deals are not always available through the app, so […]

Free two hours of college credit with Newman University’s STEM program

Okay, this looks amazing. It’s for high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors. If you know someone who would like this, share it with them and let them know their application is due no later than February 16, 2022. Check out all the details they submitted below:  Newman University STEM Exploration Program Free Two Hours Of […]

FREE K-State’s Garden Hour Webinar Series 2022

k state garden hour 2022 series lunch webinar online

K-State Research and Extension will continue its FREE series of gardening webinars in 2022. “K-State Garden Hour” is held live online over the lunch hour.  Organizers of the K-State Garden Hour say the 2022 lineup is charging full speed ahead, starting with the first Wednesday in January – Vegetable Varieties for Bountiful Harvests. You can […]

Three Kings Day event at Sedgwick County Extension

K-State Research and Extension — Sedgwick County is bringing Three Kings Day, a Hispanic cultural awareness event, to the community to share this tradition and to display the array of richness among Hispanic cultures. The community event will be from 3 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022. Three Kings Day, which is January […]

Holiday hours in Wichita – what’s open, what’s closed

Seasons greetings! Remember a few years ago when it seemed like practically everything was open 24/7 and several stores were even open on Thanksgiving and Christmas? Well, you can thank 2020 for changing all of that. Sure, it was convenient for stores to be open but it also meant that people had to work, which […]

Qdoba discount special coupon

qdoba $5 coupon discount

Enjoy a frugal fiesta at QDOBA Mexican Eats! The Mexican fast-casual restaurant is known for its many delicious entrées, including burritos, tacos, nachos and more, as well as the fact that it doesn’t charge extra for guacamole. At many restaurants, adding guac can easily cost a few extra dollars, so it’s a major perk for […]

Free and Cheap Things to Do Today in Wichita KS

Interactive fountain in Old Town Square, Wichita, KS

Looking for something to do in Wichita, KS today? Here’s what we’ve found. Be sure to check out our full event calendar to see discounts, deals, and events coming up in the week or month ahead and the ever-popular weekend events or our list of free & cheap this week. This list of things to […]

FREE: Board Games with Santa & Blitzen!

Free board games with Santa and Blitzen

Sedgwick County is bringing its Bonding thru Board Games event to the community to connect family and friends in a fun way on Friday, December 17, 2021. The Bonding Thru Board Games with Santa & Blitzen event will be from 6:30pm to 9 p.m. at the Sedgwick County Extension Education Center, 7001 W. 21 st […]

Christmas in the Park – Derby, KS

Derby Christmas in the Park

Derby Recreation Commission, Derby Public Library, and Julie Olmsted Insurance are hosting Christmas in the Park in Derby, Kansas. It looks like it will be a fun time, with lots of activities for family and friends. The fun day will include photos with Santa, kids’ craft-making, carousel rides,  horse-drawn carriage rides,  music, Santa’s Village, Breakfast […]

12 Days of Popeyes Deals

popeyes chicken yummy

If Popeyes is on your wish list for the holidays, you’re in for lots of tasty deals at the popular fast-food restaurant. From Dec. 6 to 17, fans can unwrap a new daily deal with the chicken chain’s 12 Days of Popeyes. (Hey! Just an fyi… we also have a big roundup of holiday restaurant gift card […]

McDonald’s 12 days of deals

mcdonald's 12 days of deals 2021

All I want for Christmas is … McDonald’s deals? The fast-food giant is forming a duet with  superstar Mariah Carey to unwrap a daily deal for the holidays with its 12 Days of McDonald’s Deals.  Starting Dec. 13, McDonald’s will be giving away some of the pop icon’s favorite menu items daily via its app, including a […]

Not your usual Starbucks BOGO free (Alaska Airlines ticket)

I’ve never seen anything like this before. Forget your typical BOGO free caramel macchiato. This month Starbucks is giving away a BOGO free plane ticket. (Not kidding. It’s not April first, either, so I don’t think their pulling our legs.) Enjoying Starbucks at the airport is just a given for many travelers. And, with this […]

Christmas Vacation at the Dome

christmas vacation movie in the dome

I honestly don’t know how you can get any more festive than this. Exploration Place will be showing the ultimate holiday classic movie. Christmas Vacation will be shown in the Dome at Exploration Place December 16, 17, and 18, 2021. General admission tickets start at $15 and some are still available.  Then after the movie, […]

Free ‘Sign & Send’ greeting card from Hallmark

free sign and send greeting card from hallmark

Signed, sealed and delivered. Because everyone’s texting and e-mailing nowadays, getting a greeting card in the mail is extra special. However, sending one requires a little time and effort, but Hallmark has the solution with its Sign & Send option. The greeting card company can take care of those special occasions, when you want to let a […]

Stan Kenton Christmas concert at West Heights UMC

2021 stan kenton christmas brass west heights umc wichita ks

This December, the Stan Kenton Christmas Brass band will once again ring in the holiday season at West Heights United Methodist Church. The concert is free and open to the public!  This concert is another fun Wichita holiday tradition. It will be held this year on December 12, 2021.  That morning, the festivities will kick […]