Applebee’s $1 margaritas
As part of its Neighborhood Drink of the Month, Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill + Bar – and just in time for Cinco de Mayo – Applebee’s is bringing back $1 margaritas for May. This is a dollar deal worth celebrating. Known as the Dollarita, the $1 margarita is available every day in May at participating locations, […]
Concert in the Courtyard at Grace Hill Winery
Grace Hill Winery will host a live concert on Friday, May 3, 2019 with local band Off the Tracks. The concert will be held in the courtyard in front of the beautiful Grace Hill vineyards if the weather accommodates (and they’ll move it inside the event center if not). Uno Mas food truck will be […]
Free Pie Wednesday at Village Inn
Recent changes mean that bargain hunters will find this free pie at Village Inn deal less sweet, but still full of savings. After all, who can resist finishing off your meal with FREE pie? As of May 1, 2019, the offer requires the purchase of an entrée — no longer valid with any dine-in purchase. Need to […]
Opening day celebration for the new Goddard Farmers Market
Thanks to Marnie for letting us know about this!A new farmers market in Goddard will open May 7. The Goddard farmers market will be held weekly on Tuesday evenings in Linear Park. To celebrate, they’re holding an opening night event with live music, food trucks, farm-fresh food, and more family-friendly fun. The market will take […]
Trolley Trivia!
Add some excitement to your Friday evening with Riverfest trivia on the Q-LINE trolley! The Q-Line is Wichita’s free trolley that operates along Douglas Ave. On Friday night, it runs all the way from Seneca to Edgemoor from 5 p.m. to 1 a.m. So as you’re out and about this Friday night, find the unmarked […]
Food preservation class at Sedgwick County Extension in June
I would be interested in this class! K-State Research and Extension is having a food preservation class at the Sedgwick County Extension Center in June. In the Preserve it Fresh, Preserve it Safe class, you’ll learn how to properly preserve your homegrown garden produce in various ways, including: pressure canning water bath canning dehydrating freezing […]
Explore the Outdoors – free screenings for kids from KPTS
Families are invited to attend an Explore the Outdoors Screening at one of 20 participating libraries in Central Kansas from April 10 thru April 27 (see page 2-6 for dates & times). These are FREE screenings that include new episodes from the following KPTS Kids shows: Wild Kratts, Nature Cat and Ready, Jet Go! Libraries […]
Starlite Drive-In Grand Reopening
Join in the celebration as the Starlite Drive-In movie theater in Wichita holds its official grand re-opening event this Friday, April 5, 2019. Lots of fun activities for the whole family are planned, like a ribbon cutting ceremony, fun and games, and a great night of movies under the stars. Admission will be regular price, […]
Friends University fine arts department presents comedy about Sherlock Holmes
Friends University will present the comedy Watson: The Last Great Tale of the Legendary Sherlock Holmes Thursday, March 28, through Saturday, March 30, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, March 31, at 2 p.m. The spring theatre production is a new comedy by Jamie Robledo. It features the well-known characters within Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s books […]
Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum: 80 Years of History in the Making
The Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum celebrates its 80th anniversary this year! To mark the occasion, it will have a special exhibit called 80 Years of History in the Making, which tells the story of how five generations worked to collect, preserve, and educate through the interpretation of our own local history. The exhibit opening on […]
Events at Ulrich Museum of Art
Did you know that admission to the Ulrich Museum of Art on the WSU campus is always free? That makes it a great place to explore any time you’re out looking for awesome things to do. The museum’s galleries are open Tuesday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and on weekends from 1 […]
Chipotle loyalty program earns you rewards, free chips & guac
Chipotle Mexican Grill finally joins the long list of restaurants offering a loyalty program. After testing the program in a few markets last year, they’re now rolling it out nationally. If you frequent the fast-casual Mexican restaurant often, you’ll definitely want to join for lots of rewards and bonuses. Chipotle Rewards is similar to most restaurant […]
Opening Day Extravaganza for “Georgia O’Keeffe: Art, Image, Style”
Enjoy a day of free fun for the whole family at the Opening Day for Wichita Art Museum’s newest exhibition, “Georgia O’Keeffe: Art, Image, Style” has something for everyone. The Opening Extravaganza event and associated activities are FREE and open to the public, but tickets are required to see the exhibition. (Admission for the special […]
Free screening of Les Miserables at Roxy’s in Old Town
KPTS Channel 8 will be hosting a FREE screening of Masterpiece’s Les Miserables on April 2, 2019. The six-part Masterpiece drama will air at 8 p.m. on Channel 8 beginning April 14, starring Dominic West (The Affair, The Hour) as Jean Valijean, David Oyelowo (Selma) as Javert, and Lily Collins (Rules Don’t Apply, Love, Rosie) in […]
FREE Outdoor Cycle Fitness Class – Spring Cycle Spectacular in Old Town Square
Hop on a stationary bike and put the pedal to the metal in a FREE spin class – the Spring Cycle Spectacular. Formerly at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium, the Spring Cycle Spectacular will be held at Old Town Square this spring! On April 27, a free outdoor fitness cycling class is being held by Genesis Health Clubs […]
Fish Tales Storytime at the WATER Center
On the second Tuesday of every month the Wichita WATER Center hosts Fish Tales Storytime. The program is free and designed for pre-Kindergarten-age kids, but everyone is welcome to attend. Related: The Ultimate List of Free Story Times in Wichita Fish Tales Storytimes begin at 10 a.m. Admission to the WATER Center is always free. […]
Goodcents in Wichita celebrates 30 year anniversary with 30-cent subs
Goodcents Deli Fresh Subs, which was started in Lenexa, KS, is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. Two Goodcents locations in Wichita will have a great deal for you! On March 20, 2019, you can get a 8″ turkey sub for 30 cents, while supplies last! There’s a limit of one per person. I imagine […]
50% off Sonic shakes on March 13
Sonic Drive In is famous for its half-priced shakes after 8 p.m. during the summer months, but if you just can’t wait for a Sonic shake at 50% off, today’s your day. On March 13, 2019, the burger & shake place is offering all of its Real Ice Cream Shakes for 50% off. There is […]
BOGO Blizzard at DQ for St. Patrick’s Day
To usher in St. Patrick’s Day, DQ is offering a “Buy One Get One Blizzard for 99 cents” deal from Wednesday, March 6 through Sunday, March 17, available at participating DQ and DQ Grill & Chill locations nationwide. Fans can enjoy any flavor or size of Blizzard Treat and get a second of equal size […]
‘We All Eat’ Food and Nutrition Fair
The Wichita Health & Wellness Coalition is sponsoring a FREE, hands-on event to provide tips, tools, tricks, and tastings to help and inspire Wichitans eat healthfully. The free event will be held Thursday, March 26, 2020 at the Sedgwick County Extension. THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED We All Eat is a FREE event, but […]
Spring break at Cowtown: Free admission for kids!
Way cool! Here’s another great SPRING BREAK deal for you. Old Cowtown Museum is giving kids 12 and younger FREE admission with a paying adult during spring break. I asked and the deal is good for one paying adult and their kids (plural) 12 and under, so you can bring the whole family. On an […]
Carlos O’Kelly’s National Margarita Day Deal
February 22 is National Margarita Day, and Carlos O’Kelly’s is celebrating for four days, starting on Thursday and taking you through the weekend. From Feb. 21-24, 2019, get two great National Margarita Day deals at Carlos O’Kelly’s restaurants: (Normally just the ‘ritas are on sale, but this year they’re giving you a queso deal […]
Free wireless internet for Wichita residents
The City of Wichita is testing a program which provides FREE wireless internet access to homes in the Wichita area. The pilot program is being paid for by T-Mobile and is open to any Wichita resident age 18 or older with ID and proof of address. According to a press release issued by the City, […]
Stores Closing: Payless Shoes, Gymboree, Sears
I’ll be honest – I hate writing about stores closing. But since the news about stores going out of business generally means sales with deep discounts, I wanted to give you a heads up. Payless Shoes and Gymboree are both going out of business. And you may have already heard that the Sears store in […]
Free screening of documentary about Wichita’s first amusement park
The Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum will host a free screening of a documentary about Wichita’s first amusement park. And it wasn’t Joyland! Here’s the description from the Museum’s event page: A return engagement! Back by popular demand! The Historical Museum is proud to host For Your Amusement: The Wonderland Park on Ackerman Island, a mini-documentary […]