Congratulations to Melissa Smith!
She won 2 tickets to see Bon Jovi in concert from Wichita on the Cheap and INTRUST Bank Arena. Way to go, Melissa! Thanks to everyone who participated in the trivia contest. You all must be Bon Jovi experts, because everyone answered correctly. The winning entry was chosen at random as I explained in the […]
Free Tickets to KS Acoustic Arts Concert
Kansas Acoustic Arts Association is giving away 20 free tickets to its next concert featuring the Mudbugs and the Medicine River Boys March 18th at 7pm. Here’s how to get the free ticket: Be among the first to “Share” the Facebook post with your friends, or “Re-tweet” it on Twitter, then let them know you […]
Dog Day Afternoon at Exploration Place
Exploration Place kicks off its spring/summer series of outdoor events on the first day of spring break with Dog Day Afternoon. Admission is free. Show up with Fido at the Entrance Plaza between 12:30 – 2:30 p.m. for a dog-themed afternoon, with EP’s Ready Vet Go exhibit, talks from local experts on pet care and […]
$10 Admission to Winter Jam 2010
Billed as Christian music’s largest annual tour, Winter Jam 2010 is coming to Intrust Bank Arena on March 21, 2010. Admission is $10 at the door. No advance tickets are sold, and seating is first-come, first-served. Featured artists include Newsboys, Third Day, Newsong, Tenth Avenue North, Fireflight, MIKESCHAIR, Robert Pierre, Revive, and speaker Tony Nolan. […]
Superstar Barbie Special $3
In celebration of her birthday on March 9, SuperStar Barbie in stores for the special price of $3. The promotion is good for one week only, between March 6 – 13, 2010. SuperStar Barbie is a remake of the 1977 blonde bombshell with a pink dress, feather boa, and a pop-in “diamond” ring. If that’s […]
Free Movie at the Murdock Theatre
If you enjoy French films, you might like the Murdock Theatre’s Friday film, Delicatessen (by the same director as Ame Lie). The regular admission price is $5 (and includes a complimentary fur coat to wear during the performance–really!), but you can get in for free on Friday, March 5, 2010. Here’s how: Fan Murdock Theatre […]
Answer 5 questions, get entered to win 2 Tickets to Bon Jovi concert!
All you have to do is answer 5 questions correctly and you’ll be entered to win 2 tickets to see Bon Jovi in concert at INTRUST Bank Arena on March 11, 2010. So start thinking about who you’ll bring with you when you go to the Bon Jovi concert on Thursday night, and brush up […]
Free Jazz Series at Fisch Haus
The schedule for the 2010 Jazz Series at Fisch Haus has been announced. Four Tuesday nights in March: March 2 – Aaron Newton March 9 – Distortion Folk March 16 – Jared Brickman Trio March 23 – Kit Craig Doors open at 7:30 p.m. and concerts start at 8 p.m. The concerts are free and […]
Free Museum Admission to Bank of America Cardholders
As part of its Museums on Us program, Bank of America is offering its cardholders free admission to the Wichita Art Museum on the first full weekend of every month. All you need is a valid photo ID and a Bank of America/Merrill Lynch card to get one admission free. The first weekend of the […]
1/2 off the Entertainment Book
I’m way too frugal to pay full price for anything, including the Entertainment Book, so this deal caught my attention. I thought you might want to know about it too. Especially with Spring Break coming up for the Wichita area schools. You probably know that the Entertainment Book has coupons that save you up to […]
Announcing the Winners of the Sesame Street Live Ticket Giveaway
I can almost hear Elmo saying, “Giving away tickets is SO MUCH FUN!” Because it really, really is. When Sesame Street Live offered 2 Family 4-packs of tickets to “1-2-3 Imagine! with Elmo and Friends” to give away to Wichita on the Cheap readers, I was excited and suddenly very busy figuring out how to […]
USAF Falconaires Present Free Big Band Jazz Concert
Thursday night at Century II Concert Hall, enjoy traditional and contemporary big band jazz performed by the U.S. Air Force Academy Band. The Falconaires is an 18-member jazz group consisting of full-time, active-duty military personnel that has performed at the prestigious national and international music events such as the Clearwater (that would be Florida) Jazz […]
KWA Workshop Saturday
The Kansas Writers Association is holding a free workshop Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at the Ford Rockwell branch of the Wichita Public Library. The topic is “The Web for Writers,” and the panel will discuss using the Web for research and the best websites for writers. KWA Workshop: The Web for Writers Saturday, February 20, […]
Free Square Dance Lessons w/Free Lunch
This is an old post from 2010, but square dance lessons are still available for $30 – the free lunch is still included! Swing your partner do-si-do with free square dancing lessons from the Circle 8 Square Dance Club. In 5 lessons, you’ll know your promenade from your allemande well enough to have fun at […]
Free Pretzel Saturday at Auntie Anne’s
Saturday is free pretzel day at Auntie Anne’s. Stop by between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. to get either a free original or cinnamon and sugar pretzel. Limit one per person. Wichita has Auntie Anne’s locations inside Town East and Town West malls. Think you’ll forget? Go to www.freepretzelday.com to sign up for a wake-up […]
$39.99 Special at Capitol Plaza Hotel in Topeka
The capital folks at Capitol Plaza Hotel in Topeka have resolved to offer one weekend every month (for the whole year) at a phenomenal (we would call it cheap!) rate. This month, the deal is good February 18-21, 2010. Stay Thursday, Friday, Saturday or Sunday night, or all of them, for only $39.99 per night. […]
See Plastic Musik perform live
Tonight at the CAC theater inside the Rhatigan Student Center on the WSU campus, see the unusual percussion group, Plastic Musik, perform live. Check out this YouTube video to see the kind of music they can make with plastic instruments–it’s really cool. YouTube Axel F (Crazy Frog) Plastic Musik Event Date: Monday, February 15, 2010 […]
Monday Restaurant Specials
Eventually I’ll get around to posting a list of the weekly restaurant specials in Wichita (finally did it! find Daily Restaurant Specials here!), but for now here are some deals I know of that are good on Mondays! The reason I don’t do this more often is because restaurant deals change – and they change […]
Save $3 on Tickets to Sesame Street Live
In addition to providing tickets for winners of Wichita on the Cheap’s “1-2-3 Imagine!” giveaway, the folks at Sesame Street live are offering discounted admission to readers of Wichita on the Cheap. Elmo and Friends are coming to Wichita to put on the musical show, “1-2-3 Imagine!” The show will be at INTRUST Bank Arena […]
Enter to Win a Family 4-pack of tickets to Sesame Street Live
The deadline for entries has come and gone, but you can still get discounted tickets to Sesame Street Live. Save $3 per ticket with a special code from Wichita on the Cheap.
Valentine’s Day Benefit Powwow
I just realized that I’ve never typed the word “powwow” before. Apparently, that really is how you spell it–no hyphens necessary. Anyway, this seems like a fun family event. The Mid-America All Indian Center is hosting its first-ever benefit powwow on Saturday, February 13. Admission is free, but donations will be accepted that will go […]
Free Workshop: Choosing a Business Legal Structure
Wednesday, February 10, 2010, the Kansas Small Business Development Center is holding another free workshop at the Eugene M. Hughes Metropolitan Complex, entrance B or C. Learn how what you need to know about choosing a legal structure for you busines (Sole Proprietor, LLC, or Corporation), presented by J. Scott Pohl of Hinkle Elkouri Law […]
Quick! Free Workshop: Business Contract Basics
The Kansas Small Business Development Center is hosting a free workshop today, Wednesday, February 10, from 3 – 4:30 p.m. at the Eugene M. Hughes Metropolitan Complex. J. Scott Pohl from Hinkle Elkouri Law Firm, LLC, will discuss different contract types, why contracts are necessary, and provisions necessary in order to make contracts valid. If […]
Free Business Plan Workshop
Learn how to begin developing a business plan for your business at the Kansas Small Business Development Center. They’ll present “Quick Start Business Planning” free of charge, but registration is necessary. Workshop Description: Using a simple narrative template and a simple cash flow template, you will learn how to develop the key elements of your business […]
Free Gordon Parks Film Series
In conjunction with the photography exhibit, Crossroads: The Art of Gordon Parks, WSU’s Ulrich Museum of Art and the Tallgrass Film Festival is hosting a free film series called “Black Films That Challenge/Black Films That Matter.” The series kicks off Thursday, February 11, 6 – 8:30 p.m. There will be an introduction before the film […]