Save $3 on Sesame Street Live Tickets
“Elmo’s Healthy Heroes” from Sesame Street Live is coming to INTRUST Bank Arena April 1st – 3rd, 2011. You can save $3 on tickets when you present this coupon at the box office or use the code ERNIE when ordering online or by phone. (Note: You’ll pay extra fees when ordering online.) The discount isn’t […]
My Shop-Along with Deal Detecting Diva
Ashlea from Deal Detecting Diva was kind enough to meet me during her lunch break for a “shop-along” at Dillons. We had both prepared by making our lists (using the Dillons coupon match-up on her website) and gathering our coupons. You might think that since she’s the “Diva” of detecting deals that she would come […]
25-cent Book Sale at the DAV Thrift Store
I called to see if the DAV book sale is still happening and they said no, but they built a bookstore there. So this still may be a good place to find and buy used books. Pay a quarter for any book — hardcover, paperback, for kids or adults — at the 25-cent Book Sale […]
Stories of the Stearman Exhibit Opening and Open House
The Kansas Aviation Museum will be opening a new exhibit, “Stories of the Stearman 4D,” on Thursday, March 10, 2011. The exhibit features a Texaco Stearman Model 4D (aka the “Texaco 11”), currently undergoing restoration at the Kansas Aviation Museum. To celebrate the exhibit opening, the museum is hosting a free open house from 4 p.m. […]
Bald Eagle Release Saturday at Mid-America All-Indian Center
The Eagle Valley Raptor Society rescued a bald eagle it named Spirit in December. After receiving veterinary treatment and rehabilitation, Spirit will be released back into the wild at a ceremony Saturday at the Mid-America All-Indian Center. The ceremony will also honor Sgt. Eric Nettleton and Spcl. Thomas Moffitt, two Wichita soldiers who lost their lives in […]
Amazon Prime Members Now Get Free Streaming Video
If you’re a member of Amazon Prime and you have a compatible television, Blu-Ray player, or set-top device, you’ll now get free streaming movies and TV shows for no additional charge. Try Amazon Prime 30-Day Free Trial Amazon Prime is a service from Amazon.com that gives members “free” two-day shipping with no minimum order for […]
Free Fishing Clinics for Kansas Kids (and their parents)
If you have a group of 10 kids or more — or can round up a group that size from among your family and friends — you may be able to schedule a free fishing clinic this summer through the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks and the Great Plains Nature Center. The clinics will […]
Volunteers Needed for Extreme Home Makeover
Extreme Home Makeover is back in Wichita this week to rebuild a home for a deserving family. The family will be announced on Thursday, February 17 and work will begin Friday. You may still be able to volunteer to help. Go here to see a list of skilled and unskilled volunteer positions available or visit Bob […]
Where the Deals Are in Wichita on Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14, 2011
Send a couple of love songs to your sweetie for free. A $2 credit at Amazon.com will cover most MP3s two times over. While you’re there, pick up 14 Free Songs in Amazon’s Valentine’s Day Playlist. Thanks to Houston on the Cheap for the playlist tip. The Donut Whole is selling Red Velvet Cake Donuts […]
Wichita Griots (Storytellers) Celebrate African-American History Month
This weekend, February 10-12, the Wichita Griots will share stories that celebrate African-American history at the Kansas African-American Museum and several Wichita Public Library branches. These storytelling performances are free and open to all ages. Thursday, February 10 Stories of Wit and Wisdom 7 p.m. at Rockwell Branch, 5939 E. 9th Street, Wichita Friday, February […]
Valentine’s Day Powwow at Mid-America All-Indian Center
The Mid-America All Indian Center will host its 2nd Annual Valentine’s Day benefit powwow on Saturday, February 12. Admission to this all-ages event is free, but donations will be accepted to fund future MAAAIC events. Ceremonial dances begin at 1 p.m. Food vendors will be on hand from 5 to 6 p.m. for a supper […]
Monster Jam Thunder National Deals
Thursday afternoon you’ll get a chance to meet your favorite Thunder Nationals driver and get a close-up look at the Monster trucks. Three different Advance Auto Parts locations will be hosting a meet-and-greet between 2 and 6 p.m.: Visit the Raminator, Mark Hall, at 724 N West Street Triple XXX, RB Moler, at 303 E […]
Wichita Community Theater – Volunteers enjoy Arsenic and Old Lace for Free
The Wichita Community Theater is in its 65th season. If its been almost that long since you dusted off your official Thespian Society membership card, then it’s probably time for another dose of theater for you. The group will perform Arsenic and Old Lace at the Mary Jane Teall Theater inside Century II from January […]
Can You Say Sesquicentennial?
We all get to celebrate a second birthday this year. Kansas’ 150th birthday is January 29, 2011. Activities with free or very cheap price tags are happening around the state all year, but here are a few I found going on in Wichita this weekend. Know of any others? Drop me a note in the […]
Winter Adult Reading Program from Wichita Public Library
It’s the reading program for grown-ups, and it even has drawings for prizes. The Wichita Public Library’s Winter Reading Program, “Reel Reads,” focuses on books that have been made into movies. The program runs Jan. 10-March 10 at all Wichita Public Library locations. For each book read, participants age 16 or over may enter to […]
Free Ice Skating & Local Music at INTRUST Bank Arena
This month the INTRUST Bank Arena celebrates it’s one-year anniversary. I took this picture at the Grand Opening event last January. That was a great time, but this one looks like it will be even more fun. Free public skating and skate rental, performances by local musicians, select concessions for only $1, and free parking. […]
Magic at the Symphony – Wichita Symphony Orchestra Blue Jeans Concert
Enjoy a casual evening at the symphony at the annual Wichita Symphony Orchestra’s Blue Jeans Concert is Friday, January 28 at Century II. The show will feature magician and illusionist Lynn Dillies performing to classical music played by the orchestra. Date: January 28, 2011 Time: 8 p.m. Location: Century II Performing Arts & Convention Center 225 […]
$5 Off Thunder Hockey Tickets
Wichita’s Promise Youth Council is selling tickets to the January 15th Thunder Hockey game at a $5 discount. Blue level reserved tickets are available for $15 (normally $20) and yellow level reserved tickets are available for only $12 (normally $17). This is a fundraiser for the youth organization, which will receive $5 for each blue […]
Free rides for those who need them on NYE
Best Cabs will give free rides home to those who need them on New Year’s Eve. (Note that the service will give rides home, not from one bar to another!) The program, called Care Cabs, will be available between 10 a.m. New Year’s Eve and 6 a.m. New Year’s Day. Best Cabs phone number is […]
Take an Online Survey and Get 2 Free Passes to Botanica
Botanica is offering two free passes when you take a survey online. Here’s why they’re doing it: “As Wichita’s public garden, Botanica values the thoughts and opinions of the citizens we serve. We invite area residents to take a few minutes and tell us what they think. Visit botanicasurvey.com and complete the online survey to […]
More Don’t-Miss Deals for December
Terrific deals still abound, and I promised I would keep you apprised. I’ve found some MORE great deals too good not to post: Deal-blogger Jay at MyFrugalFather.com posted about this great Yankee Candle coupon: Buy 2 regularly-priced jar candles, get two free, AND get a free tote! Read the fine print, because there are some […]
What to Do with the Kids
If you’re like me, you might have one or more kids at home right now, or will soon. The first day is easy, but come day 2 and you’re already hearing the first ominous whines of the dreaded “I’m bored.” Grown-ups never seem to have time to be bored, and part of the reason for […]
Holiday Workshops at Exploration Place
These 45-minute family workshops at Exploration Place were apparently pretty popular last year, because they sold out. From Tuesday, December 21 to Thursday, December 30 each day at 10:45 a.m. or 1:30 p.m. kids and a parent can participate in a fun holiday-themed craft to take home. Registration for the workshops is available online. Cost […]
We Have a Winner!
Congratulations to Melissa, whose last visit to the Kansas Cosmosphere and Space Center inspired her son to become an astronaut someday. She won the drawing for 4 All-Day Mission Passes to the Cosmosphere in Hutchinson! Thanks to everyone who entered. Even if you didn’t win any of the giveaways during Wichita on the Cheap’s 4 […]
$3 per Ticket Savings for Barney’s Birthday Bash at INTRUST Bank Arena!
You can thank Katrina on Facebook for asking if I knew of any discounts for Barney. Because of her question, I took a few minutes to get an answer for her. Guess what? Barney Live in Concert Birthday Bash on December 18th and 19th at INTRUST Bank Arena and you can get $3 off PER […]