Summer Story Time at the Great Plains Nature Center
Need something fun (and free) to do on Wednesday mornings? The Great Plains Nature Center has a free story time on Wednesdays at 11 a.m. It’s primarily designed for preschool and kindergarten-age kids, but everyone is welcome. For more information, visit the Great Plains Nature Center Summer Programs page.
g2g Outside: Colvin Park and Botanica
Bring your family and go play outside this week at Colvin Park, Tuesday, July 20, from 11 a.m. to Noon, and Botanica Thursday evening, July 22, at 6 p.m. As with all the other g2g Outside activities, this is free and fun for the whole family! g2g Outside (stands for Got to Go Outside) meet […]
Free Program at Great Plains Nature Center: What Makes a Bird a Bird?
What makes birds so unique? Find out in the Great Plains Nature Center presentation, “What Makes a Bird a Bird?” on Wednesday, July 21st, 2010 at 10 a.m. and again at 2 p.m. The program features live birds. It’s for all ages and admission is free. For more information, visit the Great Plains Nature Center […]
Styx, Twisted Sister, Winger, and more at Midwest Rockfest
There’s less than a week for you to grow out your hair and get your tickets for this long weekend of rock and roll at Lake Afton. The best deal is a three-day pass for $85. But as I write this post, there are 13 half-priced 3-day passes still available for the Midwest Rockfest at […]
Dress For Success Girls’ Night Out Benefit
Bring a donation for Dress for Success and enjoy Girls’ Night Out with shopping, massages, makeovers, and refreshments. The donation could be in the form of accessories, dress shoes, a dress suit, or monetary gift. The event is tonight (Friday, July 16, 2010) from 6 – 9:30 p.m. Hosted at Babcock Family Chiropractic, 8620 E. […]
Free Cinema Alfresco at The Brickyard
Cinema Alfresco, presented by the Tallgrass Film Festival, shows classic movies each week in a covered outdoor venue at The Brickyard in Old Town. Each movie is preceded by a Tallgrass Film Festival short. The price? FREE. Doors open at 7 and movies begin at 8 p.m. Tonight’s movie is Sunset Boulevard. If you’re hungry, […]
Free Summer Concerts in Old Town
See the newer info about the Free Concert Series in Old Town This Friday, July 16th, 2010, Crazy Heart will perform at the KEYN 107.3 and Capitol Federal Summer Concert Series. The show begins at 8 p.m. in the Farm and Art Market plaza at 1st and Mosley in Old Town. Admission is FREE. Thanks […]
Special price for tickets to see Rascal Flatts in concert at INTRUST Bank Arena!
This JUST got announced. In appreciation for ten years touring, Rascal Flatts wants to thank their fans with a special offer. See Rascal Flatts, along with Kellie Pickler and Chris Young, in concert at INTRUST Bank Arena on Thursday, July 22nd at these special prices:
Home Depot 4’x4′ Raised Garden Bed for $9
UPDATE: This was a very popular deal yesterday! Unfortunately, the item is no longer available online at Home Depot. (I wouldn’t hold out much hope, but it might still be available in Home Depot stores.) Get a fall crop or get ready for next spring’s planting with this 4-foot by 4-foot raised garden bed made […]
Kid to Kid Semi-Annual Clearance Sale
The time to stock up on gently-used children’s clothing is during Kid to Kid’s Semi-Annual Clearance Sale, from Thursday, July 15, to Sunday, July 18. Purchase any two clearance items and you’ll receive a third (of equal or lesser value) for free. The doors open at NOON on Thursday. Kid to Kid carries clothing sizes […]
g2g Outside: Riverside Central Park
Bring your family and go play outside this week at Riverside Central Park on Thursday, July 15, 2010, at 6 p.m. Meet at the fountains, bring a towel, and wear something you don’t mind getting wet! Jessica, a fisheries and wildlife expert, will be teaching about different things you can do with bandannas. There will […]
Free Admission to Wheat State Morgan Horse Show
I almost missed this one, but there’s still time to catch these beautiful horses in action. The Wheat State Morgan Horse show is being held in Pavillion 1 at the Kansas Coliseum from Saturday, July 10 to Tuesday, July 13, 2010. This is also the 40th anniversary of the show. It looks like the competition […]
Free: Acoustic Arts in the Park
Kansas Acoustic Arts presents another Acoustic Arts in the Park Saturday, July 10, 2010, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Central Riverside Park. Enjoy live music from Raleigh and Nick at 11 a.m., Emily Scheltgen at noon, and Good Question at 1 p.m. The concerts are free and open to the public. See more […]
Julyapalooza 2010 in Downtown Wichita
Dowtown Wichita is the place to be Saturday, July 10th, 2010. In addition to the Automobilia Car Show event, the Midwest Historical and Genealogical Society is holding Julyapalooza 2010 — A Read, White and Blue Event. Stop by 1203 North Main in Wichita between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. to grab a hot dog, see […]
From Me 2 You Resale BOGO Sale
On Friday, July 9th and Saturday, July 10, buy one, get one half-price on almost all items in the store at From Me 2 You Resale. It’s a locally-owned and operated infant, children, and maternity resale shop at 9121 W. Central (near Central and Tyler). The BOGO deal does include marked-down items, but excludes baby […]
Art For Your Ears: Roaming Blues Poet Ray Bonneville
Tonight, Thursday, July 8, 2010, the Ulrich Museum presents another performance in its Art For Your Ears series with Ray Bonneville, the “Roaming Blues Poet” and Juno Award winner. This outdoor concert begins at 7 p.m. at WSU in the plaza between the Ulrich Museum and the School of Art and Design. Bring lawn chairs […]
Social Media Series – Lunch and Learn Sessions
If you use social media for work (or think you might in the future), this series of Friday lunch lectures from the Wichita Area Technical College…
Wichita Wingnut Fundraiser Game
On Saturday, July 24th, the Wichita Wingnuts will be hosting a special game at Lawrence Dumont Stadium. The Carl Hall Family Benefit Fund Night is designed to raise funds for WSU Baseball Alumnus Carl Hall, who was seriously injured in a car accident near Kingman on June 26th. He’s made progress in his recovery, but […]
Camp Hyde Family Day
Here’s an inexpensive day of fun for members of the Wichita YMCA, but open to non-members too (and still a bargain). Family Day at Camp Hyde will get everyone in the family outside and having a great time. Bring a picnic basket and enjoy a jam-packed family day filled with fun, adventure and the great […]
Whole Slew of Patriotic Bargains
It’s almost Independence Day, and retailers and restaurateurs are celebrating with good deals all over town. Whether you take advantage of any of them or not, have a great time spending this weekend in recognition of how rich we are to have something as expensive and valuable as freedom. Restaurant Specials Kansas.com has a great […]
Lots More Free WiFi for Wichita
Beginning today, ALL the Wichita Public Library locations will officially begin providing wireless internet access to customers in ALL library locations. The WiFi is free to use–just log on with your Wichita Public Library card and password. If you have Windows, you can print from your device for only $0.10 a page. (The free WiFi […]
Win a Free Housecleaning from HomeMaid Wichita
Who couldn’t use this? Barely lift a finger (just high enough to click a mouse-button) and win a free housecleaning. Wichita cleaning company Home-Maid, Inc. is giving away the free cleaning to one Facebook fan, so if you’ve “Liked” the HomeMaid Facebook page on or before July 1, you’re eligible to win!
g2gOutside: Bike Safety
The g2gOutside crew is heading over to Buffalo Park on Wednesday, June 30, 2010 from 10-11 a.m. Bring your bikes and riding gear to learn about bicycle safety, and get your helmets, bikes, and tires inspected by folks from the Bicycle X-Change. As with the other g2gOutside activities, this is free! And don’t forget to […]
Social Media Day in Wichita
If you’re active on Facebook, Twitter, Foursquare, YouTube, Flickr, or any of a number of other social media sites, you won’t want to miss the Wichita Social Media Day celebration on Wednesday, June 30, 2010. A variety of activities are available throughout the day with prizes and discounts and other kinds of fun. The day […]
Free: Battle of the Blues
This Sunday, June 27, 2010, get in free to see the Battle of the Blues at The Boulevard. 9 bands will be battling it out for cash prizes and to see who gets to perform at with Johnny Lang or Robert Randolf at the Blues, Brews, and BBQ at Hartman Arena on July 24, 2010. […]