Christmastime in Wichita local television show on KPTS
KPTS Channel 8 will have a special show on Thursday night, December 7 called Christmastime in Wichita. Here’s information from a press release about the show. Be sure to tune in – it’s free and it’s local, and it sounds like it will be fun! “The Wichita area is an oasis of music, lights, shopping […]
Journey to Bethlehem in Rose Hill
Rose Hill Christian Church is hosting a special interactive exhibit with special activities and a meal this December. Imagine making a Journey to Bethlehem as Mary & Joseph did for the purpose of the census. You will step back in time to Bethlehem, a living, interactive re-creation of the town as it appeared over 2,000 […]
Riverside Castle Christmas events
Here are some fun and festive holiday events at the Crumm Castle in Riverside that will help kick off the Christmas season. The castle, known as Campbell Castle, Crumm Castle, or the Castle Inn Riverside, is located at 1155 N. River Blvd. in Wichita. If you’ve ever driven past it once, you’ve seen it. It […]
FREE Chess Workshop at Aero Plains Brewing Every Sunday
Grab a beer and a friend and enjoy an afternoon of chess. Aero Plains Brewing hosts a weekly chess workshop every Sunday, from 2-4 p.m. Players of all skill levels and age are welcome to attend. Darin Link, local chess coach and teacher, will be on-site. There will be some chess board sets available, but […]
Veterans Appreciation Concert at the Cotillion Wichita
Mark your calendars. This will be a great way to support our local veterans and enjoy some great (and inexpensive!) entertainment at the same time. Alpha One Drop Zone is putting on a Veterans Appreciation Concert and Dance at the Cotillion. Doors open at 6 p.m. on November 18, 2017, and 100% of the proceeds […]
Halloween Fest 2017-FREE Family Event
Visit Eddy’s Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Halloween Fest 2017 for a not-so-spooky good time. This Sunday, October 29th, from 12:30 p.m.- 5p.m. at the West Wichita location on Kellogg and Maize Road, Eddy’s CDJR will host a completely FREE Halloween themed event, and it’s open to the public! There will be FREE food and drinks by […]
Book signing at Blue Dragon Books in Derby
Blue Dragon Books, a family-owned independent used bookstore in Derby, will host Grant Snider for a book signing on November 4. Snider will be on hand to sign his book The Shape of Ideas. Snider’s work has appeared in The New York Times Book Review, The Kansas City Star, The Best American Comics 2013, and […]
PARK(ing) Day
Looking for a fun, unique way to learn about local businesses? Friday, September 15, from 9am-5pm downtown Douglas Avenue parking spots will be transformed into miniature exhibits for local businesses. For instance, one parking spot will be turned into a mini park! There are not a lot of other details about the event – part of […]
Movie Tickets $5 at Old Town Warren Theater
UPDATE: Regal Cinema’s reopening date has been pushed back from July 10 to July 31, and this may change again! Even after they do reopen, be sure to double-check the latest information before you head out to take advantage of a deal. 2020 has been a weird year, and we’re not sure if or when […]
Delano Fall Fair
Wichita’s Delano neighborhood will be holding a Fall Fair October 6-8, 2017 and everyone is invited. The Delano Fall Fair will be a family event where you can step back in time and stroll down the streets of Delano amidst cowboys and saloon girls, see a Western parade and other entertainment, participate in activities, and […]
Pioneer Woman Coming to Wichita
Pioneer Woman Ree Drummond is coming to Wichita as part of her Come and Get It cookbook tour. If you, like my husband, don’t know who Ree Drummond is, then you probably haven’t seen her Pioneer Woman blog. It’s one of those blogging success stories: A mom starts a blog, people start to read it, […]
Vortex Music Fest in downtown Wichita
The first-ever Vortex Music Festival will be held on the grounds of the Mid-America All-Indian Center – in view of Wichita’s iconic Keeper of the Plains – this week. It’s an urban camping music festival! Dwight Yoakam will be headlining and other national and regional acts will also perform. Back in February, I told you about […]
Extra, extra! $10 off tickets for MT Wichita’s extra Newsies performances!
Music Theater of Wichita is offering an extra special (and very rare) discount! This is huge. MT Wichita will be putting on extra performances of Disney’s Newsies, August 18 to 20. You can get an extra $10 off tickets to those performances! The regular performances are scheduled for Aug. 11-20, and this discount does not […]
Dueling Pianos at WSU
The WSU Student Activities Council will have a fun musical event for students, staff, and the community. On Thursday, March 30 at 7 p.m. two local musicians, Emily Strom and Jason Irvin, will battle it out on pianos in the Marcus Welcome Center on campus. This will be a high-energy, all-request sing-along where the audience is […]
Live entertainment at the Donut Whole
They have more than just great donuts! The Bantam Lounge at the Donut Whole is host to regular free live music and other performances nearly every week. They have local artists performing in various genres – folk, rock and roll, bluegrass, jazz, classical, country, soul, and more. The shows are usually scheduled for Friday and Saturday […]
Channel 96.3’s Spring Fling with Flo Rida
Channel 96.3’s hosting a Spring Fling at Hartman Arena with Flo Rida on Thursday, March 30, 2017. Student tickets are a deal at only $18. Student ID is required. Reserved tickets are $25, general admission floor tickets are $35, and VIP tickets – which get fans right in front of the stage – are $75. […]
WinterJam concert in Wichita
Billed as Christian Music’s Largest Annual Tour, WinterJam 2018 is coming to Wichita, Kansas on Friday, March 9. The tour features live performances from popular Christian artists with exciting light displays and special presentations from Nick Hall and comedian John Crist. Here’s the lineup of performers for the 2018 Winter Jam Tour Spectacular in Wichita: […]
Free movies and TV on VUDU
VUDU has just launched a new, free, ad-supported service they’re calling AVOD. All you need is an account and you can start watching free today. (I’ve got School of Rock playing in the background as I type this. 🙂 ) They told affiliates today that thousands of movies and TV shows are available to watch […]
Free Outdoor Movie Night at NewMarket Square
Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, and the family for free outdoor movie nights this summer in NewMarket Square. On the last Saturday evening of each summer month, Redemption Church will be showing a fun kids’ movie on the Plaza. The event usually starts at 7:30 p.m. and movies start at dusk. We’ll add the movie […]
Museum of World Treasures Coffee with the Curator
On the third Thursday of every month, visit the Museum of World Treasures for a light breakfast and an educational lecture. Enjoy coffee from The Spice Merchant, pastries, and new friendships. Although the program is designed for seniors, everyone is welcome to attend! Admission is FREE for Museum members and $4 (+tax) for non-members. Since […]
FREE for kids! Great Train Expo in Wichita
The Great Train Expo is making a stop in Wichita, and it looks like it will be a lot of fun for kids and model train hobbyists. It’s a pretty good deal, too. Kids 11 and under get in for free, and there’s a $2 off coupon available for everyone else. The regular cost of admission […]
Flatland Fly Fishers Winter Program with Landon Mayer
The Flatland Fly Fishers are hosting a an all-day winter program with Landon Mayer, professional fly-fishing guide and author. Mayer will be doing presentations on fly-tying and fishing for trout in Colorado, as well as answering questions from the audience. Several of his books will be available for purchase at the event, and Mayer will be […]
Free Tabletop University from three Friendly Local Game Shops in Wichita
Cardboard Carnage has teamed up with three FLGS (Friendly Local Game Shops) in Wichita to teach beginners how to play tabletop games. In an effort to grow the local tabletop gaming community, Cardboard Carnage invites anyone age 12 and up to participate in what they call “Tabletop University”. Tabletop University is held on various days […]
Buhler Frolic
The Buhler Frolic has been frolicking in Kansas for more than 125 years. Buhler, which is northeast of Hutchinson, will be the spot for fall small-town fun on October 1. This year, the fall festival has a luau theme. The Frolic includes a pancake feed, 5k fun run, parade, live entertainmnt, kids’ activities, food and vendor […]
35% Off Tickets to See Taylor Swift in Wichita
Taylor Swift’s The Red Tour with Ed Sheeran is coming to Wichita August 6, 2013. You can now score tickets for the concert at a discount of 10% to 35% off. New customers can use promo code CHEAP35OFF to save 35% off tickets to the Taylor Swift concert at INTRUST Bank Arena in Wichita. This […]