Wichita on the Cheap

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Farm to Fork Tour

The 5th annual Farm to Fork tour in Butler County is scheduled for July 9, with some very exciting changes for families who want to participate.  In previous years, the Farm to Fork tour consisted of hopping on a tour bus to see local farms in action, and enjoying a delicious chef-prepared lunch full of […]

Paddle-Pa-Looza at Santa Fe Lake

Bodywork Physical Therapy & Concussion Center will host a standup paddle board (SUP)/kayaking event at Santa Fe Lake one Sunday evening in July.  According to the event description, this will be an opportunity to learn in a safe environment.  You can choose from standup paddleboard, kayak, or tandem kayak.  The event cost is $30 per […]

Free Yoga & Beer at Union Station

June 25 will have you saying “Namaste” with Limitless Studio’s free yoga and beer event. Join Limitless Yoga Studio at the new Union Station plaza for a free all-levels yoga class followed by free beer tastings at PourHouse. This relaxing event will begin at 7 p.m. and end at 8 p.m. You can also get […]

June Final Friday at Garvey Center

Garvey Center gets to host Final Friday again this month, with art, music, food, drink, and plenty of space for everyone to stay safe. The event is Friday, June 26, from 6-9 p.m. Here are their plans for this month’s Final Friday at Garvey Center:  “We are SO excited to have Final Friday back at […]

Sunday Yoga at Chicken N Pickle

Enjoy a relaxing morning of yoga on Sundays at Chicken N Pickle. Join local yoga instructors on the Lawn of Chicken N Pickle for an hour long class. The organizers of this event ask that you bring your own mat. This is a free class, but space is limited. To guarantee your spot in the […]

FREE Summer Mat Pilates at Bradley Fair

Bradley Fair Sweat Outdoor Fitness Series

Get sweaty Saturdays at Bradley Fair. This time, we don’t mean shop ’til you drop. Starting on Saturday, June 20 at 9 a.m. Club Pilates and Bradley Fair will be offering a FREE Pilates class. These FREE pilates classes will take place every Saturday until the end of July. “All you need to bring with […]

Groupon for the Kansas Aviation Museum

Kansas Aviation Museum Groupon for admission

The Kansas Aviation Museum is currently running a Groupon that makes for a great deal on admission. Groupon for single-day admission for one, two, or four; OR membership to Kansas Aviation Museum The museum will open to the public starting Wednesday, July 8th, so you can purchase this Groupon now and use it when it […]

Live Stream from Quarantine – online performances by local musicians

Guitar live music performance or concert

Lasting Expressions Studios in Wichita is hosting live streaming music performances by local artists.   These performances are free but Lasting Expressions Studios will usually link to the artist’s paypal or list their venmo so tips and donations can be sent to the artists. The local live stream concerts can be found on the studio’s Facebook […]

Adult Night Skate (21+) at Carousel Skate Center

If you love to roller skate, but think skating is just for kids, think again!  Carousel Skate Center offers a monthly night skate just for adults ages 21 and up! Carousel combines the fun of skating with music from the 80s, 90s and today for a fun club-like atmosphere. They also have a bar with […]

Wine, Women and Wilderness

Coleman Factory Outlet is hosting a special event for women on March 10, 2020. This will be the 2nd annual Wine, Women, and Wilderness.  Admission is free for the event, which goes from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.  Various vendors will be there to showcase products and services designed to empower and enhance your life. […]

FREE: Blake Shelton pre-party with Adam Capps at Naftzger Park

Blake Shelton pre-party with Adam Capps at Naftzger Park from 102.1 the bull

Blake Shelton is coming to INTRUST Bank Arena on March 11, and Wichita is throwing a pre-party at Naftzger Park before the concert. Naftzger Park is officially re-opening to the public after undergoing extensive renovations. The Naftzger Park Grand Opening isn’t scheduled until March 12, but this pre-party will give you a sneak peek! The […]

Adventures in Learning for adults 55+

Adventures in Learning adult learning and social group

LifeVentures Kansas is a non-profit, interfaith community that offers learning and social activities for adults ages 55 and up. Each spring and fall, LifeVentures organizes Adventures in Learning, a fun and educational 8-week program featuring guest speakers, group discussions, socializing, catered meals, and entertainment. The Spring 2020 session begins in mid-March, and registration is open […]

New Local Documentary – Wichita: The Air Capital

Wichita: The Air Capital

KPTS Channel 8 has written and produced a new documentary film that will be shown here in March. Wichita: The Air Capital is a new, locally-produced documentary that takes viewers back to the beginning of aviation in our community when the dreams of dare-devil pilots and the dreams of community boosters worked together to make […]

Canceled: Tree Festival

The 2020 Tree Festival will be held at the Sedgwick County Extension Center on Saturday, April 4, 2020 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. This will be a fun, FREE, and family-friendly event featuring information on choosing, planting, and maintaining trees that are well-suited for our area of Kansas. The Tree Festival this year will […]

Jam with Friends at Ecclesia

Jam with Friends at Ecclesia

Do you love to sing or play an instrument? You should definitely check out “Jam with Friends” night at Ecclesia Coffee Shop in west Wichita. On the third Thursday of every month throughout the school year, members of the Friends University Jazz Department will meet at Ecclesia from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. for an […]

Virtual winter dance celebration at Friends University

Student dancer practicing winter dance celebration performance while others in class look on

Friends University will present a virtual Winter Dance Celebration, a Friends University dance performance to usher in the holiday season.  Friends University Fine Arts has been hard at work on a line-up of new productions, shows and events. They chose to see the current restrictions on in-person events as an opportunity to do the arts […]

Coupon for The Chill Motorcycle Show

The Chill motorcycle show Wichita, KS

The Chill motorcycle show will be held in Wichita this March, featuring 22 different motorcycle classes, 50+ vendors, and live concerts on Friday and Saturday night.  This year The Chill will be held at Textron Aviation Employees Club (formerly Cessna Activity Center).  Tickets to The Chill motorcycle show are $12 per adult spectator and will […]

Kansas Humane Society Free black pets, other pets $25

Free Black Pet Saturday 2019

Have you been thinking about getting a new pet this holiday? If you’re ready for the responsibility, giving a pet a warm and loving home is a great idea. The Kansas Humane Society will be holding its annual Share the Love adoption event this Saturday, November 23, 2019. It’s like an early Black Friday sale! […]

Free Archery Club at Great Plains Nature Center

Have you always wanted to learn how to shoot a bow like Robin Hood? Are you already a pro at archery? Then the Great Plains Nature Center has just the club for you! The GPNC now offers a free archery club for novices and pros alike. You can join the Archery Club to learn how […]

FREE fall flute concert at Friends University

Friends University flute concert November 2019

Here’s another awesome FREE entertainment opportunity in Wichita. The Friends University Flute Choir will present “Fall, Friends and Flutes: A Celebration” Monday, Nov. 25, at 7:30 p.m. The flute choir is comprised of ten talented students and community members. “Fall, Friends and Flutes: A Celebration” concert will include a variety of repertoire from Bach, to rag, […]

FREE fall chamber orchestra concert at Friends University

Fall chamber orchestra at Friends University

The Friends University Sinfonietta Orchestra, formally known as the Chamber Orchestra, will present its Fall Concert Tuesday, Nov. 19, at 7:30 p.m. The orchestra’s concert will feature new faculty percussionist Andrew Slater on vibraphone along with his student Marleah Mullen on marimba in a piece titled Ambient Music, by Kees Schoonenbeek. Ambient music, as well […]

Piatto Neapolitan Pizzeria’s 3 Year Anniversary Party

  I can’t think of a better way to celebrate the three year anniversary of a pizza establishment than by eating discounted pizza and cannolis.  That is exactly what Piatto Neapolitan Pizzeria is offering this weekend! Piatto Neapolitan Pizzeria wants to thank Wichita for its love and support. They are doing this by offering the […]

Inexpensive dance class from Wichita Swing Dance Society

Inexpensive dance lessons and Swingin' Sundays, Wichita Swing Dance Society

The Wichita Swing Dance Society hosts a swing dance every Sunday night at the Lux Ballroom in Downtown Wichita. This is an inexpensive way to try a new hobby or learn a new dance. Its $10 for the lesson and the dance. They accept cash or Venmo.  Photo from: Wichita Swing Dance FB page  The […]

Free (Wichita Baseball) Tshirt Friday

In anticipation of the new Wichita Baseball Stadium coming this spring, Wichita Baseball 2020 will be giving away free t-shirts this Friday to the first 100 people! This Friday, November 1,  you will have a chance to get a free t-shirt at the First Friday Party at the Wichita Boathouse. (Say that 10 times fast! […]

Día de los Muertos, Day of the Dead Events in Wichita, KS

Día de los Muertos, or “Day of the Dead”, is traditionally a Mexican holiday that begins on October 31st and goes through November 2nd. Although we typically view death as a somber time, Día de los Muertos gives us an opportunity to celebrate the lives of our deceased relatives and pray for their souls. Celebrations […]