NORC in Wichita hiring 150 telephone interviewers
The University of Chicago’s not-for-profit, independent research institution, NORC, is hiring 150 part-time telephone interviewers here in Wichita. The NORC research call center in Wichita is located near the intersection of 21st Street and Amidon at 2021 North Amidon, Suite 1300. The Wichita location currently has 400 employees, and is looking to hire 150 more. […]
Pioneer Woman Coming to Wichita
Pioneer Woman Ree Drummond is coming to Wichita as part of her Come and Get It cookbook tour. If you, like my husband, don’t know who Ree Drummond is, then you probably haven’t seen her Pioneer Woman blog. It’s one of those blogging success stories: A mom starts a blog, people start to read it, […]
Noodles & Company rewards program
The pasta-based, fast-casual restaurant just launched its first customer loyalty program — NoodlesREWARDS — via its app on a smartphone. Members get menu updates, special sneak peek access, member tastings invitations and sweepstakes opportunities. Plus, with each purchase, eat your way toward surprise rewards, including FREE menu items, Noodles swag and gift cards. It’s important to note […]
Too Broke for Sturgis
When I saw the name of this event at Twister City Harley Davidson, I knew I had to share it with you! If you’re also “too broke for Sturgis,” head over to the Harley shop in north Wichita near Park City for lunch on Saturday, August 12, 2017. They’ll have $1 beer, $2 full spread […]
FREE Summer Concert: Art for Your Ears
Bring your your friends and your lawn chairs for a fun (and free!) evening of entertainment with the Ulrich Museum’s Art for Your Ears concert. Charlie Mars will perform beginning at 7 p.m. on the plaza outside the Ulrich Museum of Art on the WSU campus. The rain location is Wilner Auditorium. Here is more […]
Vortex Music Fest in downtown Wichita
The first-ever Vortex Music Festival will be held on the grounds of the Mid-America All-Indian Center – in view of Wichita’s iconic Keeper of the Plains – this week. It’s an urban camping music festival! Dwight Yoakam will be headlining and other national and regional acts will also perform. Back in February, I told you about […]
Extra, extra! $10 off tickets for MT Wichita’s extra Newsies performances!
Music Theater of Wichita is offering an extra special (and very rare) discount! This is huge. MT Wichita will be putting on extra performances of Disney’s Newsies, August 18 to 20. You can get an extra $10 off tickets to those performances! The regular performances are scheduled for Aug. 11-20, and this discount does not […]
Santa Claus is coming to town: Christmas in July this weekend
For all you amazing bargain shoppers who always have your gifts purchased well before the holidays – this sale is for you! The Awesome Toy Sale!!! and the 2nd Annual Christmas in July vendor fair are teaming up this weekend to give Wichita a unique local shopping opportunity. Both sales are run by local […]
Zips Car Wash: Free Car Washes for a limited time
Thanks to Kate P. for letting us all know about this deal! Zips Car Washes in Wichita are offering free car washes to celebrate the opening of new locations. Zips purchased Boomerang Car Wash last summer, and this summer they’re giving away Mr. Zippy car washes as part of the big grand opening celebration. The promotion […]
Smoke Eaters Benefit Softball Tournament
A firefighters/EMS softball tournament is being revived to raise funds for a local burn center. The Smoke Eaters Benefit Softball Tournament is a family-friendly community event put on by the Sedgwick County Fire Department, Sedgwick County EMS, and Via Christi. The tournament ran for years in the 90s and early 00s and raised over half […]
Free entrance to Lake Afton
This year, Sedgwick County is celebrating the 75th anniversary of one of its most popular lakes. From Friday, June 2, to Sunday, June 4, 2017, get FREE admission to Lake Afton! This is a free park pass weekend at Lake Afton for everyone! Thanks so much to Jessica for alerting me to this deal! In […]
Learn to Sail at Cheney Lake
Did you know you could take sailing lessons right here in the Wichita area? I didn’t, until one reader who is on the board of a local sailing association emailed me last year and asked if I would share it with you. Now they’re back for summer of 2018 to let you know that you […]
Teen Entrepreneurship Camp
If you have a teen age 14 through 18 who is interested in starting their own business, then you’ll want to check out Camp Destination Innovation, a teen entrepreneurship summer camp held in Wichita. Camp Destination Innovation is fiscally sponsored by e2e and is an initiative of the Entrepreneurship Task Force in Wichita. It’s geared […]
Wichita Wingnuts Ticket Discounts
General admission tickets to Wichita Wingnuts games are only $6 in advance/$8 on game-day, which is a great deal, but if you have a tassel of kids even that can get expensive. Thankfully the Wingnuts give us lots of opportunities to see a baseball game on the cheap. Below are the Wingnut ticket discounts I […]
Concert in the Park Andover, KS
The annual Concert in Andover Central Park is now a summer concert series! We had a great time at the first concert on Memorial Weekend, and now we have three more concerts to look forward to. They’ll all be held in the brand spankin’ new Andover Amphitheater! Clay Walker and John Anderson Kenny Wayne Shepherd […]
FREE: WIBA Wichita Small Business expo on Thursday
The Wichita Independent Business Association will be hosting a FREE small business expo in celebration of National Small Business Week April 30 through May 6. It will be held at the Boathouse on Thursday morning, May 4, 2017. The expo is called Wichita Small Business Connect, and will include speakers, exhibitors, and networking with other […]
FREE Concert in Haysville Park
So. much. fun. The Haysville Recreation Commission has announced a FREE, all ages concert in Riggs Park. The Mudbugs will be performing! If you haven’t seen them live, you definitely must go. This is the Kansas band that plays high-energy Cajun/Zydeco music. When they perform, you can’t help but smile, dance, and have a great […]
Free sandwich at McAlister’s Deli with purchase & app download
McAlister’s Deli is celebrating the opening of its 400th store with a new promotion via its mobile app. You can get a FREE sandwich at McAlister’s Deli when you purchase an iced tea and use the special promo code when you order via the McAlister’s Deli app. Below, there’s more information from on how to […]
Wichita-Derby Barn and Contra Dance
The Wichita-Derby Barn and Contra Dance club hosts regular contra dancing events, with lessons for beginners who arrive early. This is a family-friendly dance for everyone from age 8 to 88, and you don’t need to bring a partner. They have live music and callers, and you get a serious workout! Contra dancing is easier to […]
WSU Family-Friendly movie night
Wichita State University’s Student Activities Council is planning another fun community event. The Big Hero 6 Dinner and Movie event is open to the public (adults and kids) as well as WSU students and staff. On Friday, April 14, 2017 they’ll be serving kid-friendly food at 6 p.m., doing fun activities, then showing the movie. […]
Dueling Pianos at WSU
The WSU Student Activities Council will have a fun musical event for students, staff, and the community. On Thursday, March 30 at 7 p.m. two local musicians, Emily Strom and Jason Irvin, will battle it out on pianos in the Marcus Welcome Center on campus. This will be a high-energy, all-request sing-along where the audience is […]
FREE: Touch a Truck event at WSU
The Wichita State University Child Development Center will be hosting a FREE touch-a-truck event on campus for the Wichita community. This kid-friendly event will be fun for the whole family. Kids will be able to get up close to ambulances, fire trucks, dump trucks, K-9 units, police cars, army vehicles, tractors, and more. Admission is […]
The Chisholm Trail and the American Cowboy Exhibit Opening
This year is the 150th anniversary of the Chisholm Trail, where ranchers would drive cattle north through Texas, Oklahoma, and on up to Abilene, Kansas. Museums, libraries, art galleries, and historical centers in all three states will commemorate the anniversary with events throughout the year. (For information about the Chisholm Trail and other events, visit […]
Summer Camp Scholarships Available from Wichita Parks Foundation
Local youth can win scholarships to attend the annual Summer of Discovery (SOD) Camp offered at Edgemoor, Linwood, and Orchard Recreation Centers. The Wichita Parks Foundation’s Board of Directors are providing the scholarships to children age six to 13. “One of our goals as a foundation is to improve access to park and recreation programs, […]
Live music at Meads Corner
Mead’s Corner coffee shop, at the corner of Douglas and Emporia Street in downtown Wichita, has regular free live music performances. There’s no cover to enjoy the music, but be sure to tip the performers (or buy their CD). You’ll probably also want to bring money for food and drink! Mead’s has delicious fair trade […]