Valentine’s Day Deals
Flowers, chocolate, wining, dining, dancing, and entertainment. That should about do it. Wichita has a few sweet deals for you and your sweetheart this Valentine’s day. Begin the romance on Thursday at Cocoa Dolce. It’s only right to start with chocolate, and Cocoa Dolce has a free Chocolate and Champagne Tasting with live music by […]
Have you seen Kansas City on the Cheap?
Are you headed to Kansas City this weekend? For most of us Wichitans, Kansas City is practically a second home. Next time you’re packing for a trip up to KC, be sure to check out Wichita on the Cheap’s sister site Kansas City on the Cheap.You’ll find great deals on restaurants, shopping, attractions, and anything […]
Win one free breakfast every week for a year
Denny’s is giving away more free breakfasts. Register at any Denny’s restaurant or online between February 1st and 14th to win a free Original Grand Slam every week for a year. There will be 52 winners. One winner will be announced each week on the Denny’s website.
FREE Tops In Blue Concert at The Orpheum!
I can’t believe that this is free, but I checked and yes, it surely is. Tops in Blue is a performance group consisting of active-duty Air Force personnel whose primary mission is to travel the world entertaining military personnel and their families. It’s an elite group; service men and women compete in a series of […]
Park City Health and Wellness Expo
Optimal Performance presents the first ever Park City Health and Wellness Expo on Saturday, January 23 at Hartman Arena. Tickets are just $5 and kids 12 and under are free. Proceeds benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Team in Training program. The Expo will include health and wellness exhibitors, gift bags with exhibitor specials, BMI, body […]
Pay nothing to watch worst film ever made
Sometimes a good movie is worth paying the ten or eleven bucks for a ticket — and then there are the other times. 🙂 Tonight at The Anchor, you and your friends can enjoy a free screening of Troll2. Some say it’s the worst movie ever made. Just imagine an event where you’re free to […]
Free: “Coffee at the Cosmo”
Join Cosmosphere President and CEO Chris Orwoll on the third Thursday of every month at 9 a.m. for an educational lecture. Free coffee and pastries will be available. This month’s presentation is “If You Can’t Stand The Heat: Temperature Control in Space.” See the Kansas Cosmosphere and Space Center website for more information. (Click on […]
Free: Kansas Day
The Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum will host its monthly Kansas Day celebration on Sunday, January 31, 2010 at 2 p.m. The event will include live songs and poetry readings along with an exhibit featuring meadowlarks and Sunflowers. Refreshments will be available after the presentation. (Kansas Day for Kids is on January 23, at 3 p.m. […]
Free: Skate with the Thunder!
Not only is this event at the new Intrust Bank Arena free, you don’t even have to own skates! Join the Wichita Thunder hockey team on the ice on January 26, from 6 – 8 p.m. Skates will be provided free for those who don’t have their own. For more information, visit the Intrust Bank […]
$5 Spring Garden Series
Yes, the whole series is $5. That’s cheap, and I almost missed it. I did, in fact, miss the first class, but there are several more sessions between now and the last class on February 15. The Spring Garden Series classes are held Monday nights at the 4-H Hall/Sedgwick County Extension center on W. 21st […]
Cheapest Gas in Wichita
Before you fill up, find the cheapest gas prices in Wichita at Wichita on the Cheap. The GasBuddy widget, located in the right sidebar, updates automatically to show the lowest prices in town. Right now it’s showing Sam’s Club member price at $2.53. Not exactly what I would call cheap, but it’s better than $2.56, […]
Free Admission to Rodeo with Military I.D.
Saturday, January 23rd is Military Appreciation Night at Mattox Arena in Derby. Show your military I.D. and get free admission to watch the bull riding and enjoy entertainment provided by Monty “Hawkeye” Henson. The event begins at 7 p.m. Mattox Arena 4418 E. 83rd Street, Derby, KS 316-308-6063 or 316-788-1618 See map and directions
Save $50 off joiner fee
If you join the YMCA before January 18, 2010, you won’t have to pay the $50 joiner fee. Reduced monthly membership fees are also available for those who qualify for its need-based financial assistance. New members receive four weeks of fitness training for free within the first 30 days of membership. You’ll also save $200 […]
Free Wellness Day
Blood pressure, body fat, BMI, waist-to-hip, and blood work screenings are available free to both YMCA members and to the community on Wellness Day, which is the 2nd Tuesday of every month at all Wichita YMCA branches. This month it is January 12. Times are from 9 – 11 a.m. and again from 5 – […]
You don’t need an excuse–just get away!
The capital folks at Capitol Plaza Hotel in Topeka have made a New Year’s resolution that’s good for all of us. They’ve resolved to offer one weekend every month (for the whole year) at a phenomenal (we would call it cheap!) rate, and they’re starting this weekend. Stay Friday or Saturday night, or both, for […]
Free Music Event at Intrust Arena
Get acquainted with the new Intrust Arena Tuesday evening. This free event sponsored by ROK ICT features local musicians and food and drink at the concession stands. All ages. For more information and to see a list of musicians, visit the ROK ICT website. UPDATE: Want free parking? Visit www.parkdowntown.org to find a map of […]
City Arts Artist Reception
Free Friday night event: View new gallery shows at the City Arts Artist Reception on Friday, January 8, from 5 – 8 p.m. Shows include “True to Form” by Susan and David Harmon, “Autumn Leaves” by Kathleen McCrea, and new works by Will Fathi.
Shop in your P.J.s
Did you get a gift card for the holidays? You can use it today at many major retailers, who are beginning their online After-Christmas sales today. Merchants like Old Navy, Target, Barnes and Noble, and Kohls have special online sales already underway. But pay attention to the prices you see, because some retailers may hold […]
JCPenney’s After-Christmas Doorbusters
Get up early on Saturday to take advantage of JCPenney doorbuster sales. (You can even sign up at their website to receive a wake-up call.) Stores open at 5 a.m. Sale prices effective until 1 p.m. Preview the ad at the JCPenney.com website. It looks pretty extensive. Some of the bargains for women include St. […]
Papa John’s $5.99 Large
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Welcome to Wichita on the Cheap
Thanks for stopping by Wichita on the Cheap. It’s a brand new blog designed to bring you the best deals, discounts, and freebies that are available right here, in Wichita. There are a lot of good bargain blogs out there, but this is the only one with a focus on Wichita. For example, you won’t […]
City Arts Holiday Open House & 10% off Winter Classes
Sounds like fun. Refreshments, games, and most important of all, Radio Disney will all contribute to the fun at the City Arts Holiday Open House this Saturday, December 19, from noon until 2 p.m.. Kids can get their caricatures drawn, and there is a rumor that someone jolly and very generous (hint: might be visiting. […]
Santa to be in Wichita Saturday
Santa Claus is making several stops in Wichita this Saturday during what could be considered his “preview tour.” Here is his Saturday schedule as best we can determine it. Please let us know if we’ve missed any stops. 9 – 11 a.m. Breakfast with Santa at the YMCA, $5. He’ll be at the south and […]
Insider Tips for Saving This Season
From Bankrate.com, this article written by Jennifer Maciejewski, the originator of Cities on the Cheap, says that if you’re just shopping the ads in the paper, you’re missing out on some big holiday shopping bargains. But the Internet is a big place–Maciejewski reveals her secrets on how to find the best deals online. Insider Tips […]
Wichita itself is a good deal.
Once again, Wichita makes the top 10 list of a major magazine. Forbes magazine’s “Best Bang-for-the-Buck Cities” ranks Wichita #6 on its list because of a relatively steady housing market, expected job growth, and other factors. But some of us already knew that Wichita offers tremendous value for its low cost of living. And despite […]