Holiday Pop-up Party with Wichita Festivals
Tuesday after work, head over to Revolutsia (the new shopping center made out of shipping containers) for a popup party from Wichita Festivals. The party will be held from 4-6 p.m. on Tuesday, December 18, 2018. You’ll get to see “Admiral Claus,” do some holiday crafts, enjoy hot chocolate and s’mores, and participate in a […]
Cards Against Humanity Game Night at Hopping Gnome Brewing Company
Games and beer, now that sounds like a relaxing evening out. Hopping Gnome Brewing Company is once again hosting a Cards Against Humanity night. This popular 21+ event will be held every 4th Wednesday of the month, starting on December 26, 2018. Admission is $5 to play and gives you a chance to win prizes. The […]
Places to Play Pinball in Wichita
Sometimes I just want to get out and try something new. I get stuck in a rut. I think I may have found that “something new” to do that’s both fun and entertaining but not too exhausting. Pinball! I know what you’re thinking: pinball? The game we played at the arcades and movie theaters […]
FREE clarinet & saxophone concert at Friends University
Friends University’s will host a concert in conjunction with the first annual Single Reeds Day conference they’re hosting for Wichita-area high school students. The free performance will take place on Sunday, Oct. 28 at 7:30 p.m. in Riney Fine Arts Center’s Sebits Auditorium. The concert is free and open to the public. Clarinetist, Deborah Marshall […]
FREE Wave ICT Grand Opening Event
WAVE is a new indoor-outdoor venue in downtown Wichita. They’ve been holding concerts and events since September, but the official grand opening is October 19, 2018. View this post on Instagram Great show tonight with @codyjinks & @thesteelwoods A post shared by WaveICT (@waveict) on Oct 11, 2018 at 9:11pm PDT The grand […]
Dog and Family Day at Lawrence Dumont Stadium
Does your pooch need a playdate? Do the kids need some fun and free time? City of Wichita Park & Recreation is hosting a Dog and Family Day at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium on October 6. Thanks to reader Tori for letting me know about this event! They’ll have food trucks, a pop-up dog park, and a […]
Wichita Art Museum Fall Exhibit Opening: Kansas Land
The Wichita Art Museum will open its fall exhibition, Kansas Land, with a special opening reception. The exhibition will be on display through March 10, 2019. It features the recent work of two photographers – Larry Schwarm and Bryon Darby, who each worked in collaboration with a team of researchers – showing what Kansas farm […]
Friends University Theater Production: Frankenstein
Friends University will present the recent adaptation of Frankenstein Friday, Sept. 28, and Saturday, Sept. 29. The fall theatre production is a new drama by Bo List and produced by special arrangement with Dramatic Publishing Company. Frankenstein is based on the 200-year-old gothic novel by Mary Shelly. It is a morality play, focusing on choices […]
Free day at the Indian Center
Get free admission to the Mid-America All-Indian Center in Wichita on October 6, 2018. KPTS Channel 8 has teamed up with the Indian Center to promote its new four-part documentary, Native America, which explores the history of indigenous people in North and South America. The event will be called Native America Celebration Day and will […]
Fireworks and concert at Capitol Federal Amphitheater
This should be entertaining! Cap Fed Amphitheater will host a terrific concert and fireworks show mid-September. The National Fireworks Association is holding its big annual expo right here in Wichita, Kansas. And on Friday, September 14, 2018, we get to be the happy beneficiaries of the best they’ve got to show off! The Concert Tommy […]
Midian Shrine Circus
This October will be the 80th anniversary of the Shrine Circus in Wichita. The circus will be held at Hartman Arena Friday through Sunday, October 5, 6, and 7, 2018. The circus is a fundraiser for Midian Shrine Center, which is involved with many projects in the community and the Shriners Hospitals for Children. Kids […]
Tree-Climbing Championship at Oak Park Labor Day weekend
The City of Wichita Park & Recreation department will sponsor the 2018 North American Open Masters (NOAM) tree climbing championship this weekend at Oak Park. NAOM is a modern tree climbing competition that’s designed to demonstrate safe work practices in arboriculture as well as the art of tree-climbing. The competition features 40 of the best climbers […]
Live music at Avivo Brick Oven Pizzeria
Looking for a nice date-night activity? Head to Avivo Brick Oven Pizzeria in NewMarket Square during one of their Avivo Live! events and enjoy dinner and live music. Right now they have Live events planned on select dates through September and into October. See the schedule below and find a night that works for you. […]
Farms, Forks & 4-H Festival at Sedgwick County Extension
Get ready for a family friendly day of food, farms and 4-H. K-State Research and Extension for Sedgwick County will host its annual Farms, Forks & 4-H Festival from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 25. Katharine Elder, chef and owner of Elderslie Farm, will be the guest chef and will offer a […]
Free concert and food truck event in Goddard
The City of Goddard is hosting a fun evening of food trucks and live music in Linear Park this fall. Kansas native and Voice contestant Kaleigh Glanton will perform! Kaleigh is one of the few singers who received a four-chair turnaround on NBC’s The Voice television show. If you haven’t seen the show, performers must […]
Sugarland concert ticket discount
Groupon has tickets for the Sugarland concert at INTRUST Bank Arena right now. The concert will be on Saturday, August 18 in Wichita. Seating in specific sections is discounted from $65.29 to only $35 with the Groupon. BUT – if you’re seeing this Friday, July 27 or Saturday, July 28, 2018, you can get the […]
50% off tickets to select performances of Disney’s The Little Mermaid at Music Theatre of Wichita!
Wow, just wow. This is a great deal and one I know a lot of people are going to love! Music Theater of Wichita has a special 50% off ticket discount to two performances of Disney’s The Little Mermaid this summer! The two performances are Friday, August 17 and Saturday, August 18, both at 8 […]
Saturday! FREE tickets for Plain White Ts concert Aug. 11
Just a reminder! The Plain White Ts and Vertical Horizon are performing Saturday night, 7 p.m., August 11, at the Andover Park Amphitheater and tickets are FREE! The summer concerts at the new CapFed Amphitheater in Andover Central Park have been great! So far, they’ve had John Anderson and Clay Walker, Kenny Wayne Shepherd and […]
Movies at the Boeing Dome Theater at Exploration Place
If you’re looking for something to do in Wichita, you might want to plan a trip to the Boeing Dome Theater at Exploration Place. You’ll find movies in the dome theater for every age, and tickets are just $7 for children ages 3-11 and seniors 65+, and $8 for ages 12-64. General museum admission is […]
Incredibles 2 at the Starlite Drive In
It’s here! Incredibles 2 has been a reeeeaaaallly long time in coming, but it will finally be in theaters this weekend. (The first time we watched it with our kids; this time we can watch with our grandkids. Yeah, that’s a long time to wait for a sequel. 😀 ) The official release date on the […]
#AmpedinAndover with Terri Clark and Little Texas – Andover Summer Concert Series
Woot! We have another amazing summer concert to look forward to at the brand new CapFed Amphitheater in Andover’s Central Park. Country superstars Terri Clark and Little Texas will perform at the Amphitheater on July 21, 2018! Tickets start at just $10 for general admission on the lawn. Get Tickets About the Concert Terri […]
Free patriotic concert at new Andover amphitheater
The planned uses for the new amphitheater in Andover Central Park included not only putting on great summer concerts, but also providing a place for terrific community productions too. So far, they have scheduled four ticketed summer concerts (all free or low-cost), a Ballet in the Park performance, and now they have yet another free […]
After-work events at Aloft Wichita
Aloft Wichita is a new hotel in northeast Wichita for and is host to several fun social events after work for the over-21 crowd. The events at Aloft are open to the public and there’s no cover. They often have live music, games, a cash bar, and food available for purchase. Most after-work events start […]
FREE nostalgic movie screenings at the Advanced Learning Library
The BRAND NEW Advanced Learning Library in Wichita opens on June 16, and I am really excited to see it. And they’ve already got some free movie days scheduled for this summer! The new library is in Delano, at the corner of McLean and 2nd Street. The actual address is 711 W. 2nd Street. Join […]
Goddard Library Family Movie Days
Enjoy a free Family Movie Day at the public library in Goddard, Kansas this summer! The Goddard Public Library has a full schedule of fun kids’ and family activities (including some really cool ones for teens, so check them out). Among their summer events, they have several Family Movie Days! These are great classic musical […]