John Cusack is coming to the Orpheum
Actor John Cusack will host an intimate screening of one of his most popular motion pictures, Sixteen Candles, followed by a live conversation about his career and the making of the film, followed by a Q&A. This event isn’t cheap but I wanted to share it anyways because I love 16 candles. The event is Sunday, September 17th, […]
Summer Third Thursday in Downtown Newton
Summertime means longer daylight hours, warmer weather, and the return of Third Thursdays in Downtown Newton! Every Third Thursday of May-August, many of your downtown merchants and restaurants will be open until 7:30 or 8:00 PM! Some locations will be planning special activities and promotions, so be on the lookout for more details on […]
Wichita Wore What? A Century of Local Fashion: Free Exhibit
Wichita Wore What? A Century of Local Fashion. This FREE exhibit features clothing and accessories worn in Wichita from 1888-1988, surveying changes in both apparel and lifestyle. It also features clothing worn by key figures in Wichita’s history, including the city’s first female mayor, Connie Peters, and civil rights icon Chester I. Lewis. Wichita Wore […]
Free Movie in the Park at O.J. Watson Park: Shrek
Wichita Park & Recreation will host a FREE movie in the park at O.J. Watson Park on May 28th. Kick off your Summer with family-friendly outdoor cinema. Grab your blankets or lawn chairs and bring a little bit of spending money because the concession stand will be open. Did you know that OJ Watson Park […]
Newton Car Show
This May, there will be the Newton Car Show in Newton, Kansas, just north of Wichita. They usually have between 350-450 cars that line our historic Main Street. The car show is FREE to attend. This is the 19th year of the car show and it’s grown each year. They are a charity car show […]
Tallgrass Film: Take a Movie and Leave a Movie
The first FREE “Blockbuster” is here in Wichita. Thanks to Tallgrass Film Association for making this happen. They have placed an old newspaper dispenser outside of the Lux, filled with movies. A Free Blockbuster is a place where people can leave movies so others can borrow them, like those Little Free Libraries where you can […]
Rootstock Wichita: Music, Art, Food Tucks and Plants
Have you heard of Rootstock? It’s an afternoon of art, music, food trucks, plants, and spring fun at Prairie Hill Vinyard at Stockemer Farm. This event is in Colwich on Sunday, April 30th, from 1 pm – 8 pm. Make sure to get your tickets early to save $5. Pre-sold tickets are $10, and at […]
Early bird Riverfest buttons on Sale in Wichita
The Riverfest is happening this year in downtown Wichita, and you can now buy your button. Wichita River Festival will by June 2 – 10, 2023 this year. Remember the $10 adult Riverfest button? Yeah, just like your gas, milk, and eggs, it’s gone up. The prices for 2023 will be $15. The child’s button […]
Dairy Queen Blizzards for .85 cents for limited time in April
Calling all ice cream lovers! For a limited time, in April 2023, Dairy Queen is running a big DEAL where their small Blizzards will be only .85 cents through the app. They are doing this in honor of the year the blizzard debuted in 1985. New Dairy Queen Treats: New! Peanut Butter Puppy Chow Blizzard […]
Free Cone Day at DQ is March 20, 2023
Oh my word…this really does my heart good. Free cone day is back at DQ for 2023. Dairy Queen is celebrating Spring with this great deal! Customers get a FREE small vanilla cone with no purchase necessary. “Calling all fans for the best day of the year – DQ restaurants across the country invite everyone […]
Pickleball Tournament, Big Dill Party to support Law Enforcement
You’re invited to the 3rd Annual Pickleball Tournament, Big Dill Party, and Silent Auction hosted by the Wichita Metro Crime Commission Law Enforcement Committee to support the Commission’s law enforcement initiatives and the Law Enforcement Memorial of Sedgwick County. Big Dill Party and Silent Auction: Sunday, June 25, 2023 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Tickets: […]
1400 By Elderslie at Wichita Art Museum
1400 By Elderslie is now closed as of January 2024. A new restaurant will open at the Wichita Art Museum on March 9th, 2023. It’s called 1400 By Elderslie. With the new restaurant, opening brings some new hours. Wichita Art Museum will be open Friday evening until 9pm. You can enjoy meals, drinks, pop-up performances, […]
Fat Tuesday and Mardi Gras Celebrations in Wichita 2023
Laissez le bon temps rouler! Let the good times roll this Mardi Gras with food specials, concerts and more in Wichita! We may not have beads and parades in Wichita to celebrate this fun day, but we do have food and entertainment! Several Wichita businesses have come up with creative and delicious ways to celebrate […]
Cars for Charities Car Show in Wichita has FREE Admission for Kids
The Starbird-Devlin car show – now renamed Cars for Charities Rod & Custom Car Show- will be held this January in Wichita 2023. Kids 11 and younger get in free! The annual Wichita car show is a three-day event that was started by Darryl Starbird in 1957. It features award-winning show cars, hot rods, custom cars, motorcycles, […]
Live music events in Wichita
Live Music Events in Wichita, KS The more we learn about Wichita, the more we realize we have so much to uncover! And that is especially true when it comes to free or inexpensive live music events happening all around town. The venues that offer live music are as varied as the artists playing them. […]
Safari of Lights Holiday Display at Tanganyika
The Tanganyika Wildlife Park website says its Christmas attraction, Safari of Lights, is taking a hiatus for the 2023 season. The information below is what we wrote about it in past seasons. *** Bring your family or friends together this holiday season to enjoy the drive-thru holiday light display that is synchronized to your […]
Starlite Drive In Scary Movies for October
This October Starlite Drive In is offering scary movies on Sundays. It is definitely the best movie deal in town (not to mention a great family fun event). The Starlite Drive In in Wichita, KS is gives you the experience of going to an old-fashioned drive-in movie – something that many cities don’t offer anymore […]
Echoes of Fear at Old Cowtown – Teachers & Veterans get in FREE
Looking for some Halloween fun in Wichita this Fall? Echoes of Fear at Old Cowtown Museum will be on October 28th & 29th. We love a good deal and this one is pretty neat that Cowtown is letting Teachers and Veterans in for FREE!! If you are a member of Old Cowtown Museum you will […]
McDonald’s McRib is coming back for the McRib Farewell Tour
McDonald’s said Monday on its Facebook page that the McRib is coming back for the final time on October 31st. The McRib is making its annual return again this fall, but it appears this will be the sandwich’s last hurrah. Over the years they have brought the beloved McRib back for limited times. Sometimes McDonalds […]
Chicken N Pickle Halloween Dog Costume Contest
If you like to dress up your dog for Halloween this Fall this would be a prefect event to take your dog to. Its FREE to attend. Bring your dog dressed up in costume to Chicken N Pickle on Wednesday, October 19th from 6pm – 9pm. They are calling it Howl-o-ween Doggy Costume Contest, how […]
Free movie night at Capitol Federal Amphitheater
Capitol Federal Amphitheater in Andover is hosting free movie nights again in 2022. This is so exciting. Spring has really sprung and we’re heading outdoors for some summer fun! Bring your blankets, chairs, and favorite movie snacks to enjoy with your family, your date, or your friends! All of the movie start at 7 p.m. […]
Vamos Nomar Fiesta Wichita 2022
This is a FREE event full of live music, small businesses, drinks, art and wonderful Hispanic food. What a cool way to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month! They are closing down part of 21st street for the event. Bring the whole family because its FREE to attend. Put October 15, 2022 on your calendar. Music Lineup […]
The Voice Contestant Casi Joy Free Concert at Chicken N Pickle
This is going to be a show!! Casi Joy will be performing at Chicken N Pickle on October 1st and its FREE! Yes, this concert is completely free for the pubic and no RSVP needed. Have you seen the television show the Voice? She was on it and had 4 Chair Turnaround. Cant believe we […]
Former Chiefs Football Players at Chicken N Pickle
Chiefs Watch Party with the Pros Join former Chiefs football players Gehrig Dieter, Anthony Sherman, and Dustin Colquitt for a special watch party and night of family fun! Support their charities through our Giveback Night. Food and drink specials during the game! Giveaways, DJ 4theWin, and More! October 2nd, 5:00-8:00 pm Its completely FREE to […]
The Arcade Deals in Oldtown Wichita
The Arcade in Wichita opened on December 15, 2017. It is co-owned by Derek Sorrells and Michael Jensen who are arcade game aficionados. Before they opened The Arcade, they had already amassed quite the collection of arcade games between the two of them. Lucky for us, they decided to share these games with the masses […]