FREE: Freedom Riders Exhibit Opening at The Kansas African-American Museum
Freedom Riders is the story of civil rights activists who challenged segregation laws in 1961. You can watch the full-length film at PBS: Freedom Riders, American Experience. The Kansas African-American Museum will open its Freedom Riders exhibit on Saturday, November 12, 2011 between noon and 4 p.m. Admission is Free Call (316) 262-7651 for more […]
Knolla’s: Large New York Style Pepperoni Pizza for $8.99
Knolla’s is offering it’s own $8.99 pizza with a coupon that just went out to email subscribers. Get a large Knolla’s New York style pepperoni pizza for only $8.99. The coupon expires November 14, 2011. Most Wichitans know and love Knolla’s, but if you’re new in town you might not realize most of us are […]
Save on Admission to the Assistance League’s Gingerbread Village
It’s already time for Gingerbread Village! Readers have told me this is a treasured family tradition, touring the professionally-designed gingerbread houses and then making one of their own to take home. Gingerbread Village is a fundraiser organized by the Assistance League of Wichita to benefit Wichita Public Schools’ “Operation School Bell” program, which provides new […]
Free Grateful Dead Song Every Day in November
Here you go – just what we need to stave off the Christmas music for a few more weeks. (With all of the sales starting early this year, I’ve caught myself humming them a few times.) The Grateful Dead is giving away a high-quality 320Kbps MP3 download of unreleased Grateful Dead tracks from the vault […]
Home Depot Christmas Light Trade In
Bring in your tired, broken, or frustrating old strands of lights to Home Depot for recycling between November 3rd and 13th and save on a fancy new energy-efficient set. For each recycled string of lights, save $3, $4, or $5 (depending on the brand you choose) on the purchase of LED lights. It looks like […]
WSU Student Discount to the UAB vs. Shockers Game
Wichita State University students can get discounted tickets to cheer on their team when it goes up against the University of Alabama on Friday, November 25, 2011 at INTRUST Bank Arena. Until November 11, WSU students can buy tickets to sit in the student section for only $11; present your valid student ID at the […]
Craft Bazaar at Explorer Elementary in Goddard
Submitted by Judy: 7th Annual Spirit Bazaar sponsored by Church of the Holy Spirit Altar Society. Saturday, November 12, 2011 from 9am-4pm at Explorer Elementary, 454 S. 167th St. W., Goddard, KS. (On 167th Between Hwy. 54 & Maple) Over 50 Merchants, Arts, Crafts, Jewelry, Gifts, Home Decor, Bake Sale, Fashion Show, Music & Demonstrations. […]
Free Live Music at Scooter’s Coffeehouse in Andover
Deal submitted by: Kristin Every Saturday night from 8PM-10PM Scooter’s Coffeehouse at Andover Marketplace will have a different local band or musician. It’s fun, it’s family-friendly, and it’s FREE! Date: 11/05/11 – 12/17/11 Time: 8:00PM – 10:00PM Location: Scooter’s Coffeehouse – Andover MarketPlace (only) Cost: Free For More Info: Check the Events listings on our […]
The Top FREE Things to Do in Wichita, Kansas
This list was compiled from reader suggestions years ago. For our complete, updated guide, visit Free Things to Do in Wichita. What is there to do in Wichita, KS for free? Wichita is known for being an affordable place to live with great quality of life for residents. And it’s true – some of the […]
Tweet-Up at Strouds: Free Cinnamon Roll w/Foursquare Checkin + Coupon
Are you on Twitter? Facebook? How about Foursquare? There will be a *Tweet-up Wednesday, October 26 at Strouds restaurant beginning at 5 p.m. If you want to go, take advantage of these special deals, including a free cinnamon roll when you check in on Foursquare or Facebook, Pick 3 for $3 chicken wings or chicken […]
Free w/Purchase: ‘Wicked’ Author to Speak in Wichita
As unlikely as it seems, I received two emails about two different author events in Wichita today! (Read about the first one, a panel of Kansas authors sponsored by Creative Rush.) Gregory Maguire, the author of Wicked, a novel about the life and times of the Wicked Witch of the West (also turned into a […]
Trunk or Treat at Don Hattan
Go trunk-or-treating at a place where there are LOTS of trunks! (Does that mean lots of candy too?) Don Hattan Chevrolet will once again hold its annual Trunk-or-Treat with trunkfuls of candy donated from local businesses. There will be a live DJ for entertainment during the event. Date: Monday, October 31, 2011 Time: 6-8 p.m. […]
2017 Wichita Toy Run
The Wichita Toy Run Rally will be held on November 5 in Historic Delano. Each year, motorcyclists from the region gather for a ride through Wichita, bearing either a toy or a cash donation to benefit the Salvation Army and Marine Corps Toys for Tots Christmas programs. This year’s annual Wichita Toy Run will begin at […]
Nomar International Market Fall Open House Saturday
The Nomar International Market Plaza is holding a fall open house with a free exercise class, free children’s games, and a free $25 gift certificate for the first 25 attendees who fill out a survey. The focus of the Fall Open House is individual and family health with booths relating to the theme. You’ll get […]
Friends of the Library Book Sale at the Andover Public Library
The Friends of the Andover Public Library Book Sale is this Saturday, October 22, 2011 at the library at 1511 E. Central Ave. in Andover. The sale is open from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Purple Heart 4-H club will be selling baked goods outside the library during the sale. 🙂 For more information, […]
Fall Festival at The Kansas African-American Museum
This Saturday, October 22, join your neighbors and friends for a fall festival at The Kansas African-American Museum. There will be a bake-sale, food vendors, live music, activities for the kids, prize-drawings and more. Admission is free. The event begins at noon and continues until 4 p.m. The museum is located at 601 N. Water […]
WSU Center for Entrepreneurship Forum Series: The Service Industry (Free)
The WSU Center for Entrepreneurship continues its forum series Thursday, October 20, 2011. Admission is free and the event is open to the public. The topic this Thursday is “The Service Industry.” Speakers include Norman Arensdorf of Village Tours & Travel, Ben Arnold of Corporate Caterers of Wichita, and Bill Maness of Syndeo Outsourching. Find […]
Final Friday Family & Kids Torchlight Tour of the Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum
Submitted by Abby Miller. (This looks like fun. Thanks, Abby!) Just in time for Halloween, join us for Final Friday Night in the Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum, for a fun, family-friendly tour of the Museum in the dark! Flashlights will be provided for participants who will be guided through the Museum, to enjoy four floors […]
Trunk-or-Treat at Wichita State University
Saturday, October 22, 2011, the WSU Student Activities Council is sponsoring Trunk-or-Treat in the parking lot of the Rhatigan Student Center. Activities for kids include pumpkin-painting, a costume contest, and a scavenger hunt. Adults are free with a paying child. Admission is $3 for the general public; $1 for children of WSU students, faculty, or […]
Make Your Own: Hummus on the Cheap
Ever since Hutchinson on the Cheap blogger Patsy Terrell introduced me to Bella Luna’s excellent hummus, it’s been the late-night snack of choice around our house. But I’m cheap, and Bella Luna doesn’t deliver at midnight, so we started buying pre-made hummus in the deli department at Dillons. Even with coupons, it gets expensive. I […]
Autumn Powwow at the Indian Center and Book and Art Sale
Submitted by Angela Cato. Thanks, Angela! The Autumn Benefit Powwow will be held on Saturday, Oct. 22, at the Mid-America All-Indian Center at 650 N. Seneca near downtown Wichita. The powwow will include gourd dancing from 1-5 p.m. and a grand entry of intertribal dancers at 6:30 p.m. The closing song is scheduled for 10 […]
Give: 2nd Annual DSSW Holiday Shopping Event
Submitted by Beth Sullivan. (Thanks, Beth!) The Down Syndrome Society of Wichita will be hosting the 2nd annual Holiday Shopping Event on Saturday, Oct. 22 from 9 am to 3 pm at the Sedgwick County Extension Center at 7001 W. 21st Street North in Wichita. (21st and Ridge Road). The DSSW Shopping Event is a […]
Free Dental Screenings at WSU
I didn’t even know WSU had a school of dentistry, but according to a report this morning from KMUW, WSU’s Advanced Education and General Dentistry program will be offering free dental screenings by licensed dentists on Thursday and Friday, October 20 and 21, 2011. You will need to make an appointment for a time between […]
Free Halloween Clip-Art Samples from Dover Publications
Pick up a few free Halloween clip-art images from the Dover Publications Free Samples page. The images range from adorable to spooky. There are also sample pages to print or download from some of Dover’s other publications, such as “how-to-draw” books, coloring books, mazes, paper dolls, and ghost stories. Instructions are given on how to […]
Free Moon Observation Event at Exploration Place
In honor of International Observe the Moon Night, the Kansas Astronomical Observers will guide participants in viewing the moon through telescopes Saturday evening, October 8, 2011 in the outdoor plaza at Exploration Place. They’ll point out notable features, share some newly-discovered information about the moon, and answer questions. The event is free. By the Light of […]