‘Fill Your Mug’ KMUW Listener Appreciation Event
KMUW, the Wichita public radio station at 89.1, is holding its annual Fill Your Mug listener appreciation event this month at the Brickyard. Bring your KMUW mug Friday evening between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. and fill with with complimentary ice cream from Old Mill Tasty Shop. You’ll also be treated to cold brew coffee from […]
Final Friday art show at Aero Plains Brewing
Join Aero Plains Brewing this Friday for a Final Friday art exhibit of local oil painter Bill Goffrier. Bill has been active in the Wichita art and music scene for several decades. We are featuring his small oil paintings of urban landscapes of Wichita during the month of April-May and having his opening this Friday. […]
Dia del Ninos fun at the ICT Popup Park
In Mexico, Dia del Nino is a day of celebrating children. Wichita is joining in this year with La Plaza Celebration in ICT Popup Park Sunday afternoon, April 29. They’ll have Mexican music, food, dancing, products for sale, and more fun from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. The popup park is on Douglas Street downtown, […]
Cinco de Mayo Party at Grace Hill Winery
Grace Hill Winery in Whitewater, Kansas is hosting its second annual Cinco de Mayo party. They’ll have live music, a Mexican food truck, and a bar set up. Admission is $10 per carload. Local duo Moddelmog+Hardin will be playing in the courtyard (or inside the event center should the weather not cooperate) beginning at 6 […]
Day of Free Healthcare
Via Christi Health will host its first Wichita Medical Mission at Home: A Day of Free Healthcare on Saturday, April 14, 2018. The Day of Free Health Care is offered in collaboration with Wichita State University, the City of Wichita, and dozens of other community providers and organizations. Free healthcare services will be offered on […]
Prairie Rose Western Days!
Prairie Rose Western Days is an annual festival in Benton that celebrates Kansas and the Old West. I went a few years ago with my family and was able to enjoy all of the activities, events, and music that highlight our western history. If there’s one thing I learned growing up as a military dependent […]
(Reminder) Free concert: The U.S. Air Force Presents “A Celebration of Excellence”
The United States Air Force Academy Band from Colorado Springs is coming to Wichita to perform at Century II on Sunday, April 8, 2018. This will be a family-friendly concert and tickets are FREE. The program will highlight the musical diversity and excellence of our men and women in uniform. The Academy Concert Band is […]
Crazy happened. FREE lunch combo at Little Caesar’s April 2
Not an April Fool’s joke! (At least it better not be. 🙂 ) There’s a first time for everything. The UMBC did the unexpected in the NCAA Tournament on March 16. As a #16 seed, they beat the #1 seed, the Virginia Cavaliers, in an unbelievable 74-54 victory. The amazing feat triggered a promo by Little […]
Ways to save at Wichita’s new Northrock 14 AMC movie theater
There’s a new theater in town! The old Northrock Movie Theater in Wichita has been reopened by AMC Theatres, and it looks like it will be a boon for locals who want to see movies on the cheap! The new movie theater opens Friday, March 30 at 3151 Penstemon Street in Wichita as the AMC […]
River City Brewing Co. 25th anniversary party
Celebrate 25 years with River City Brewing Company this Saturday, March 31. They’re having a party! The fun starts at 11 a.m. and continues the rest of the day. They’ve got lived music planned for all day, games with prizes, specials on beer, as well as $7 pizzas and other food specials. The anniversary party […]
Music Theater Wichita discount season ticket sale!
Music Theater Wichita season passes are going on sale again! This year is a little different – there isn’t a half-price sale, or a BOGO sale for one day only. Instead, you get three days to save $50 off each MTW season pass. Plus, you don’t have to order by phone this year unless […]
Kayak Clinic
The Wichita Department of Park and Recreation is holding kayak clinics at Watson Park this spring and summer. This would be so much fun! You’ll learn basic paddling and maneuvering techniques and receive a water safety primer, then spend the rest of the time with a leisurely trip on the water. This clinic is for […]
FREE Admission to the Sunflower Cluster Dog Show
The Wichita Kennel Club has added a fourth day to its annual all-breed event, the Sunflower Cluster Dog Show, which will be held this year at Century II Convention Center in downtown Wichita. (It used to be held at the Kansas Coliseum Pavilions each year.) Admission is free, and it looks like it will be […]
Discount on Rain Barrels
Frugal gardeners already know it’s a great idea to catch rainwater and use it for watering. It just makes sense! But lugging pails of sloshing water around the yard isn’t really ideal, so it’s better to opt for a rain barrel that connects to a garden hose. Wichita Clean Streams (formerly known as River City […]
Free Family Movie Night in Wichita
Thanks to Candy and others on Facebook for sharing this cheap Wichita family movie event! 🙂 Morningstar Community Church hosts free family movie nights on the first Friday of most months. The church is located in the old Palace East movie theater, so it’s the perfect location for showing family movies! Concessions are cheap at […]
Sonic 79-cent slushes all day on March 22
Sonic Drive-In is offering 79-cent slushes all day on March 22. Choose from its “famous” slushes or get a strawberry real-fruit slush. As always, the offer is available at participating locations, so it’s a good idea to ask about the special before you order. If you miss this one, you can grab a 1/2 price […]
Walk in the Park
The City of Wichita Park and Recreation has scheduled some FREE activities to help us get outside and get a little exercise. Walk in the Park each month with others and enjoy our beautiful Wichita parks. The walks will be at a different park each month. Walking groups will start with a warm-up, go for […]
FREE: Allegiant Air Watch Party at the Hudson (with giveaways)
Allegiant Air is celebrating 15 years in Wichita with a FREE watch party at the Hudson Taproom on Friday, March 16 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. They’ll have March Madness giveaways, food, and fun. Their watch party includes: First 150 people to enter the party will win a $100 travel voucher Chances to win […]
Fun family fundraiser for LLS
One of our sponsors, Bailey Hayden of Bailey Hayden Homes, is going to be putting on a fun family event to raise funds for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society on March 24. It’s going to be a blast for the kids and the whole family. They’ll have inflatables for the kids, face painting, games, food […]
Wingnuts Benefit Concert 2018
The Wichita Wingnuts will once again be hosting a Community Benefit Concert at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium this summer! A big portion of the ticket proceeds will benefit local area non-profit organizations, and it should be a really fun community event. Country music stars Big & Rich will be performing at the concert! Tickets for the concert go […]
Crunchy T. Clown Memorial Kite Fly
In memory of Wichita’s Crunchy T. Clown, a kite-fly will be held at Jackson Elementary School this spring. Come out and fly your own kite, or purchase one from the Wings of the Wind Kite-mobile; they’ll have plenty of different types of affordable kites available. There will also be stunt-flying demonstrations by professional kite […]
Light Up Reflection Square Park
The Wichita Park & Recreation department will hold three fun events for all ages – kids through grownups! – at Wichita’s Reflection Square Park this month. Light Up Reflection Square Park events are planned for March 29, 30, and 31, 2018. These events were announced in the Spring Park & Recreation Activities Guide. Here’s what […]
Aero Plains Brewing St. Patricks Day Block Party
The 3rd annual St. Patricks Day block party at Aero Plains Brewing will be on Saturday, March 16 this year! The brewing company is located in Delano, so it’s right in the middle of the action on parade day. While you’re down there for the St. Patricks Day Parade, stop in at APB for craft […]
St. Patricks Day Block Party – Courtside on Commerce
Xclusive Events is hosting a fun St. Patricks Day block party on Saturday, March 17. The event lasts all day – from 10 a.m. to 2 a.m. – and admission is free! This would be a fun way to keep the party going after the parade. They’ll have food, drinks, and entertainment in a party […]
Kansas International Dragway
Wichita’s local National Hot Rod Association drag strip is opening for the 2018 season in March with an event that has affordable carload pricing. On Saturday, March 10, they’ll have a “test and tune” event with racing action from noon until 6 p.m. Admission for spectators is only $10 per carload, and kids 12 and […]