Trick or Treat with Digeez & Cox Twitter Crew
Wear your Halloween gear to a Cox store today (Thursday) or tomorrow and get a free Digeez (the little spaceman-looking guy) item, like a bobble-head, mouse-pad, plush toy, stress-reliever, etc… On Friday, stop by the Cox Digital Store downtown between 3-6 p.m. and get your picture taken with Digeez and @cox_will. Everyone who comes in […]
Halloween Fun Night at the East YMCA
On Friday, October 29th, the East Branch of the YMCA will be having a Halloween Fun Night from 6-8 p.m. Concessions will be available for purchase but admission and activities are free. Families can enjoy Trunk-or-Treating, a cake walk, haunted maze, games and crafts, a Moonwalk, and other activities. Come in costume if you like! […]
Arts Education Open House at CityArts
CityArts will hold an art education open house on Friday evening, October 29, 2010, from 5:30 – 10 p.m. Art instructors will open their classrooms to visitors to answer questions about their classes and demonstrate some of what they do. Also, a preview of the Countdown to Christmas Mini-Workshops will be available with a special […]
Via Christi “Rise and Shine” Event Saturday
I just found out about this one so if you’d like to attend you’ll want to act quickly. Here’s the information (it sounds like fun): Enjoy a morning of laughter and learning with nationally renowned speaker Emily Ballance, MEd, LPC, 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 30 in the McNamara Center at Via Christi Hospital, […]
$5 Off Thunder Tickets
Purchase Blue Level Reserved or Yellow Level Reserved tickets to Friday night’s Wichita Thunder Hockey game vs. Rio Grande Valley and get a $5 discount. A portion of each ticket sale will be donated to the Mayor’s Youth Council (MYC). To buy the discounted tickets, call Jocelyn at the Thunder office (264-4625) and ask for […]
Be There or Be Scared
Join the undead at the “Scare the Square Zombie Walk” at Naked City Gallery on October 30th at 7:30 p.m. A Some of the activities include a game of “Dead Light, Green Light” and a Halloween Bash with DJ Carbon and the Naked City crew. Admission is $5, but you’ll get $2 off if you […]
International Space Station Visible over Wichita
Here’s a fun activity that costs nothing and won’t keep the kids up too much past their bedtimes. According to SkyWatch, NASA’s free applet that tracks the best viewing times for satellites, the International Space Station will be visible over Wichita this week at the following times: October 25-30, 2010 Monday – 7:59 p.m. for […]
Halloween Blood Drive + Free Scary Movie at The Orpheum
The vampires American Red Cross will be accepting blood donations in the parking lot just north of the Orpheum Theater on Saturday, October 30th from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. The historic theater will also be open during that time for tours and trick-or-treating. Everyone who donates blood will receive a free movie ticket to […]
Tallgrass Film Festival – Free Screening at Public Library
Via Tallgrass Film Festival on Twitter, I just found out that film screenings at the central branch of the Wichita Public Library are free this weekend. Unfortunately, it’s too late for the Saturday screenings, but there’s still one film scheduled for tomorrow. William Kentridge: Anything is Possible, a documentary about the artist’s life and work, […]
Last Harvest Party – Delano Community Farmer’s Market
It’s the final farmer’s market until next spring, and they’re having a party. Bring the kids–in costume if you like–to make a treat bag and go trick-or-treating from booth to booth. There will be special activities, door prizes for everyone, fresh local produce, and lots of other fun. The Last Harvest Party is Wednesday, October […]
Glisten Sunless Tan 30% Off
Just because it’s October doesn’t mean you have to lose your tan. Glisten Sunless Tanning is giving a 30% discount on full-body airbrush tans on October 27th and 28th (by appointment only). With this discount, your total-body tan will only cost $20. You must make an appointment. Glisten Sunless Tanning is open from 10 a.m. […]
Rocketoberfest at the Kansas Cosmosphere!!
Enjoy a super-budget-friendly afternoon at the Kansas Cosmosphere Rocktoberfest in Hutch. Saturday, October 23, 2010 from 1-4 p.m. the lobby will be open with tons of fun and very inexpensive activities for the family. There’s no admission for the event itself, which will include “weird science” demonstrations throughout the afternoon, and space- or alien-themed costume […]
Free Rooms at B&Bs for Veterans and Active Duty Military
In honor of the service provided by our military, Bed & Breakfasts across the country are offering free rooms on Wednesday, November 10 for veterans and active duty members of the U.S. Armed Forces. Availability is limited, and some inns may fill up quickly. Make your reservations directly with one of over 800 participating B&Bs […]
$5 Comforter Cleaning from In The Bag Cleaners
It’s totally time to get the comforter cleaned but how much do you have in your “Spring/Fall Cleaning” budget category? Yeah, exactly! Probably not even a category in most people’s budgets. Get a coupon for a $5 Comforter Cleaning from In The Bag Cleaners on Facebook. That’s not $5 off, it’s $5 total price for […]
Trunk or Treat at Cambridge Market
Cambridge Market, 21st Street North and Webb Road is having a fall festival, with music, hot cider, “trunk-or-treating” and more. The Trunk or Treat event is October 23, 2010 from Noon – 4 p.m. in the Cambridge Market Shopping Center. As many as 40 cars and trucks will be decorated for Halloween and ready with candy […]
Free: Halloween in the Park
Halloween in the Park a fun and safe (and free!) event sponsored by the Wichita Police Department. Kids will get a free bear at the Teddy Bear Clinic, decorate a Krispy Kreme donut, see emergency vehicles up close, learn important safety tips, and go trick-or-treating! There will also be food provided by Outback Steakhouse, along […]
Free Bulb Planting Workshop with Ask This Old House Experts
Ask This Old House (airs Sundays at 12:30 p.m. on KPTS) is coming to Wichita! They’ll be doing a house call for the show in an “undisclosed location,” but you can still see them in person! Hosts Kevin O’Connor and Roger Cook will be giving a free bulb-planting workshop at Botanica on Friday, October 22 […]
Free Music Downloads from Labels for Education
You know the labels you pull off of Campbell’s soup cans and take to school for fundraisers? This is that Labels for Education, which supports arts, athletics, and academics in schools. In partnership with the GRAMMY Foundation, Labels for Education works with Artist Ambassadors to support music education in the schools. Right now you can […]
Cities on the Cheap featured in Good Housekeeping magazine
The Cities on the Cheap network, of which Wichita on the Cheap is a member, was mentioned in Good Housekeeping in an article about saving money. Our mention is in the section Freebies for All, but the article has several other neat ideas — including swapping online — that could come in handy for those […]
2010 Shocker Madness!!! Saturday
Shocker Madness kicks off the 2010-2011 Shocker Basketball season. The event begins today, Saturday, October 16, 2010 with a “Shock Cancer Walk” fundraiser at 3:30 p.m. The Shockers “Dig Pink” volleyball match against Evansville begins at 5 p.m. Wear pink to get a discount on your ticket. FREE: After the volleyball game, the men’s and […]
Hello Haysville — Here’s Your Deal!
Get 3 games of bowling, shoe rental, and a soft drink for just $7 at Seneca Bowl! Today’s deal at Wichita Funds For Schools benefits USD 261, the Haysville School District. If you’ve ever groaned, sighed, or rolled your eyes when the fundraiser envelopes came home with your kids, then you know how cool this […]
Free Energizing Mini-Facials at Origins
Set up an appointment at any participating Origins location to receive a free energizing mini-facial between October 18 – 24, 2010. The facial includes a special cleansing for your skincare concern, a VitaZing™ energizing treatment, and a GinZing™ refreshing eye treatment. While supplies last, you can take home a free one-month supply of GinZing™ Refreshing eye cream. (No […]
FastTrac Entrepreneurial Training Programs
FastTrac Entrepreneurial Training Programs offered by WSU Center for Entrepreneurship are 10-week programs that do more than just skim over the top of many subjects. If you’re considering starting a business, you can enroll in the FastTrac New Venture program, which will help you decide if your idea has potential before you quit your job […]
Sisterhood of Savers Plus Size Consignment Sale
Shop for high quality, gently used, and reasonably priced plus size clothing at the Sisterhood of Savers Plus Size consignment sale October 14-16, 2010 at 844 N. Baltimore Street in Derby. The consignment sale carries sizes from 14W and up, along with purses, shoes, and other accessories. If you’re interested in consigning your items, you can get […]
Heartspring Fall Festival
The Heartspring Fall Festival on October 16, 2010 will be an afternoon of fun for kids of all ages and abilities. The free event begins at 1 p.m. and will include pumpkin bowling, face-painting, pumpkin decorating, photos with a scarecrow and more. For a $3 donation, you can enjoy free popcorn, a drink, and a […]