First Friday Music Crawl
Don’t miss May’s First Friday Music Crawl on May 7, 2010. Once again the event will kick off at 6 p.m. at the Old Town Farm and Art Market and continue throughout the evening until 10 p.m. at various establishments in Old Town. For a complete list of the bands and performance locations, visit the […]
Barnes and Noble Summer Reading Program
Kids get a free book when they complete the Barnes and Noble Summer Reading Program. Kids in grades 1-6 are eligible. Here’s how they participate: Download the Summer Reading Passport. Read 8 books and write the titles and the locations where the books are set. Turn in the Passport, signed by a parent or guardian, […]
Free Heartland Miniature Horse Club Wichita Classic
Come see approximately 150 registered miniature horses as they compete in the Heartland Miniature Horse Club Wichita Classic. It’s open to the public and admission is free. The show will be held at the Kansas Coliseum on Saturday, May 1st and Sunday, May 2nd, and it looks like the event begins at 8 a.m. each […]
Free Outdoor Band Concert at Friends
The Friends University Concert Band will join the Senseney Music Community Band for an outdoor concert and old fashioned ice cream social to benefit Youth Horizons. Bring your blanket or lawn chair along with a little money for ice cream Sunday, May 2nd at 3 p.m. The concert will be in the Rose Window Plaza, which is […]
KANZA Days in Winfield
KANZA Days begin tonight in dowtown Winfield. For a $3 button, you can enjoy a weekend full of family activities including a craft fair, pony rides, backyard grill competition, live entertainment, and a parade. For more information, visit the City of Winfield website or see the KANZA Days schedule of events.
Free, 3rd Annual Orpheum Car Show
Get free admission to the 3rd annual Orpheum Car Show on Sunday, May 2nd, from 1-5 p.m. Classic cars, muscle cars, and antique cars will be on display and competing for top honors. (The “Best in Show” winner will automatically receive entry in the 2010 Black Top Nationals in August.) It should be a great […]
Botanica Plant and Book Sale
Botanica is selling a variety of plants, shrubs, annuals, perennials, vegetables and herbs at its second-annual Plant and Book Sale Friday and Saturday, April 23 and 24, 2010. Some of the plants were grown right at Botanica; all were hand-picked by them to work well in Kansas gardens. According to the website, the prices are […]
Discounts for Walking with Dinosaurs
It’s been great fun seeing the response to the Walking with Dinosaurs giveaway here at Wichita on the Cheap. I love reading the enthusiasm in all the entries, and you all have perfectly valid reasons to win! Except I’m not picking–I will leave that job up to the unfeeling, blank-hearted computers to randomly choose. And […]
Win 4 Tickets to Walking with Dinosaurs
Update: We Have a Winner! Congratulations to Doug Mann. He won 4 tickets to Walking with Dinosaurs at INTRUST Bank Arena. Thanks to everyone who entered by Tweeting, Facebooking, or commenting on the post. Be sure to continue to check Wichita on the Cheap for more of the best deals in Wichita. In fact, there’s […]
Low-cost Spay and Neuter Program from KHS
I’ve never heard of an animal shelter that didn’t have more business than it could handle. One way to be part of the solution is to get your pets spayed or neutered. The KHS offers a discount spay and neuter program for families who meet income guidelines. You know how it is: you bring home […]
Denny’s Value Menu $2, $4, $6, $8
Who do we appreciate? Restaurants with cheap eats! 🙂 (Well, okay…we also appreciate expensive restaurants with exquisite decor and out-of-this-world fare. But we eat cheaply most of the time to save up for those fine dining experiences, right?) Click here to see the Denny’s Value Menu selections. The best deal on the menu would have […]
Tax-Day Treat: 15% off PF Changs on April 15
Tax day is a good day for restaurants to give away food or offer big discounts. (They’re probably thinking of the big deduction they’ll get next year, as they should.) But sadly, I could only find ONE restaurant in Wichita that has an April 15th special. PF Changs at the Waterfront in Wichita is offering […]
De-Stress after Tax Day: Free Hydromassage
Here’s a great way to celebrate after filing your taxes this year. Get a Free Hydromassage at these locations in Wichita, Kansas. Keep in mind that you may need an appointment, and you will need to print or download this coupon for a free Hydromassage. Planet Fitness – Wichita 6592 E Central Ave Wichita, KS […]
Meet Baby T-Rex from Walking with Dinosaurs
I’ve personally gotten several requests for discounts to the show Walking with Dinosaurs, which is coming to INTRUST Bank Arena April 21-25, 2010. I’m working on it, but until I find something, I thought you might enjoy this really cool event: Tomorrow, Wednesday, April 7, you can meet Baby T-Rex from Walking With Dinosaurs for […]
Free Easter Egg Hunt at Wichita Ice Center
Kids ages 1 through 12 are invited to participate in a free Easter Egg Hunt at the Wichita Ice Center on Saturday, April 3, 2010 between 10:30 a.m. and noon. There will be other Easter-themed activities during this time (including a visit from the Easter Bunny), followed by a public skate session at regular admission […]
Happy 1st Anniversary, First Friday!
I can’t believe it’s been a year since I saw an announcement on Twitter about the very first First Friday Music Crawl in Wichita. The monthly event seemed to gather support rapidly–and what’s not to love? The first Friday of every month, live bands perform in various businesses throughout Old Town. Most of the clubs […]
Cheap Tricks – Harmless April Fool’s Day Pranks
April Fool’s Day can be a fun, lighthearted day with friends and family. That is, as long as nobody gets hurt–emotionally or physically. The standard for benevolent April Fool’s Day tricks is that the “victim” gets a laugh out of it too. Last April 1st, Ashlei Matthews, a Wichita mom and blogger at Coupon Deals […]
Free Admission Loony Bin Comedy Club
Sunday night the Loony Bin Comedy Club is rocking the blues with D.C. Malone and Vinny from Sleepy Truckers. Admission is free, but call for reservations. Loony Bin Comedy Club 6140 East 21st Street Wichita, KS 67208 316-618-HAHA (4242) Free Admission: Sunday, March 28, 2010, 9 – 11 p.m. (You must have ID to enter, regardless […]
Yappy Days Only $2 for Kids
Yappy Days are here again. Tomorrow (Saturday, March 27) is the 8th annual Yappy Days at the Kansas Coliseum Pavilion II. Bring your dog and the kids for a fun-filled day of activities, information, and treats. Admission is $5 for adults, $2 for kids ages 5-12, and it appears that dogs get in free. 🙂 […]
Free College Class Day at Butler CC
Here’s your opportunity to get a free college education–at least for a day. Butler County Community College is hosting a Free College Class Day, Saturday, March 27, 2010 at the El Dorado, Andover, Council Grove, and Marion campuses. The line-up looks really amazing with classes on serious topics like starting and running a business to […]
Free Defensive Driving Classes
Want a way to lower your auto insurance? A defensive driving discount MAY help. A defensive driving class is HOSTED every 1st Tuesday of the month from 6-8pm at 9323 E. Harry, Wichita, Kansas. At the conclusion of the class, you can take the test that may qualify you for a discount with your auto […]
Free Home Remodeling Clinic & Pizza
It’s spring, which means it’s time to take care of those projects around the house. Get expert remodeling advice at Star Lumber’s “Pizza with the Pros” education series. Each seminar will be taught by a professional remodeler with tips and hints about home repair. Free pizza will be available at each event. The series kicks […]
Wichita is #1 Most Affordable City
According to the Today Show: Out of the top 5 most affordable cities (with good quality of life), Wichita ranks #1. We knew it, didn’t we? Sadly, there’s no footage of Wichita in this video; it appears they ran out of time. But here it is if you’d like to see it. Thanks to The […]
Author of Feisty Family Values Book Signing
Stop by Watermark Books Thursday night for a reading and book signing by BD Tharpe, the author of Feisty Family Values. Feisty Family Values, a book set in Wichita, follows the sometimes comical, sometimes serious plight of three women cast together by hardship who now must share space in a grand old Riverside home. Tharp […]
Spending Spring Break in KC?
Visit Kansas City on the Cheap to catch music events, St. Patrick’s Day festivities, dining and shopping deals, and other “on the cheap” activities.