New Free Website Helps You Find the Best Lights in Wichita
This is a bright (and cheap!) idea. Wichita now has a new website to find Christmas Lights! From now until the end of the year, all you have to do to locate Wichita’s best twinkle is visit YuleFinder.com. It has addresses and pictures and you can sort by neighborhood or type of display. Looking at […]
Free Museum Admission for Families
A kid is your ticket. Bring a child and get free admission for your family or group to tour the Wichita Sedgwick County Historical Museum on Wednesday, December 22nd or Thursday, December 23, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The historical museum houses four floors of exhibits in Wichita’s original City Hall building. Regular admission is […]
Scenes from the Nutcracker – Free Performance
Saturday, December 11th, 2010 at 7 p.m. Midwest Dance Mechanix will present excerpts from The Nutcracker at Valley Center High School. Admission is FREE to this performance. Please bring a non-perishable food item to be donated to the Guadalupe Clinic. This all-ages show is great way to get into the holiday mood and experience a spectacular performance […]
Standby Seating for Wichita Symphony Orchestra’s Free Family Concert
Every year the Wichita Symphony Orchestra’s free family concert seems to be a big hit. It’s such a hit, in fact, that all of the tickets for this year’s Spirit of Christmas concert were gone by the time I called for more information. But I just saw that they will open the doors at 7:20 […]
Christmas Parade in Delano and Holiday Open House
This Saturday, December 4th, 2010, the Delano shopping district is making merry with a Holiday Open House, a Christmas parade, and visits with Santa. Participating merchants will offer Open House specials and seasonal treats from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. The Christmas parade begins at noon by the clock tower at Douglas and Sycamore and […]
Carriage Rides Thursday Nights at Waterfront
Perfect for date night or family night: Thursdays in December, from 6-8 4:30 – 8 p.m., enjoy complimentary carriage rides provided by Crown Carriage Co. at the Wichita Waterfront. The carriage station will be located outside the Bonefish Grill.
Orpheum Christmas Express
The Orpheum Christmas Express, a fundraiser that benefits the Shriner’s Hospitals for Children, is Saturday, November 27, 2010 at 7:30 p.m. The show will feature the world-class Diamond W Wranglers, the Santa Cats, and The Good Guys. The $20 tickets are tax-deductable (if you itemize, of course). I’ve gone on and on about how good […]
Gingerbread Village this Weekend
The Assistance League of Wichita will open its annual Gingerbread Village on Friday, November 19, 2010 at 2 p.m. in a new location. This year’s event will take place at the Sedgwick County Extension Building at the corner of 21st Street West and Ridge Road. I received notes from two readers within minutes of each […]
Hogwarts Hullabaloo at Wichita Public Library
Wear a Harry Potter costume to the Hogwarts Hullabaloo on Wednesday, November 17, 2010 at the Central branch of the Wichita Public Library. The event, for kids ages 8-11, starts at 7 p.m. and features games, quizzes, and other Harry Potter themed activities. For more information, visit the Wichita Public Library events page or call […]
KPTS Workshop for Kids on Making Books
This just looks like fun- On Saturday, December 5, 2010, KPTS is bringing author and illustrator Keith Baker to Wichita. Baker, whose books have won several awards, will lead two interactive sessions for kids in grades K-5. He’ll go through his process for developing a story, sketches, rough drafts, and illustrations. Tickets are only $5 […]
Live Performance and Illustrated Lecture about the Electric Guitar
The Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum will host a live performance by electric Hawaiin guitarist George Piburn on Saturday, November 13 from 1-2 p.m. as part of its Electric Guitar exhibit. Following the performance will be an illustrated lecture by Deke Dickerson from 2-3 p.m. Both the performance and the lecture are included in the price […]
Free Cooking Demonstrations with Celebrity Chef George Duran at Dillons
Celebrity chef George Duran (TLC and Food Network) will be giving free cooking demonstrations at two Wichita Dillons grocery stores on Saturday, November 13, 2010. Duran will demonstrate Latin-inspired cooking, share his cooking advice, give away free samples. There will also be giveaways of George’s cookbooks, Imusa cookware sets, coupons for free Hunt’s products and […]
SR-71 Blackbird Pilot Buz Carpenter at Kansas Cosmosphere
Retired Colonel “Buz” Carpenter will be at the Kansas Cosmosphere Saturday, November 6, 2010 to talk about his experiences flying the world’s fastest airplane–the SR-71 Blackbird. This is absolutely free and everyone is welcome to come meet the former Air Force pilot, get his autograph, and see the Blackbird, America’s first “stealth” plane, at the […]
Eat Lunch Out Today to Help Operation Holiday
Via @dgrantkake from KAKE news on Twitter– If you eat at a Wichita Taco Bell or Pizza Hut today, or pick up a movie at Blockbuster Video, Fugate Enterprises will donate 10% of your bill to Operation Holiday. Last year’s drive raised more than $45,000. Here’s the link for more info: “Help Wichita” By Eating […]
Salute to Veterans
Students in the Wichita Public Schools Junior ROTC programs present a salute to veterans at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, November 10, 2010 at Century II Expo Hall. Admission is free and the public is welcome to attend.
Forest of Fear – Udall, KS
Find discount coupons for Forest of Fear in Udall. Get in for as little as $10 with printable coupons on the Forest of Fear website. Forest of Fear has a haunted trail, tractor ride, scary movies on a big screen, snack shack and a campfire. The trail itself is a little over a mile long […]
Weekend Round-Up: Halloween
Friday 3-6 p.m. Trick or Treat with Digeez & Cox Twitter Crew Wear your costume, get your picture taken with Dig., and meet the Cox Twitter crew. 4-8 p.m. Final Friday Art Crawl with free admission and free Trolley service between most venues 6-8 p.m. Halloween Fun Night at the East YMCA 6-9 p.m. Flashlight […]
Be There or Be Scared
Join the undead at the “Scare the Square Zombie Walk” at Naked City Gallery on October 30th at 7:30 p.m. A Some of the activities include a game of “Dead Light, Green Light” and a Halloween Bash with DJ Carbon and the Naked City crew. Admission is $5, but you’ll get $2 off if you […]
Tallgrass Film Festival – Free Screening at Public Library
Via Tallgrass Film Festival on Twitter, I just found out that film screenings at the central branch of the Wichita Public Library are free this weekend. Unfortunately, it’s too late for the Saturday screenings, but there’s still one film scheduled for tomorrow. William Kentridge: Anything is Possible, a documentary about the artist’s life and work, […]
Free: Halloween in the Park
Halloween in the Park a fun and safe (and free!) event sponsored by the Wichita Police Department. Kids will get a free bear at the Teddy Bear Clinic, decorate a Krispy Kreme donut, see emergency vehicles up close, learn important safety tips, and go trick-or-treating! There will also be food provided by Outback Steakhouse, along […]
2010 Shocker Madness!!! Saturday
Shocker Madness kicks off the 2010-2011 Shocker Basketball season. The event begins today, Saturday, October 16, 2010 with a “Shock Cancer Walk” fundraiser at 3:30 p.m. The Shockers “Dig Pink” volleyball match against Evansville begins at 5 p.m. Wear pink to get a discount on your ticket. FREE: After the volleyball game, the men’s and […]
Hello Haysville — Here’s Your Deal!
Get 3 games of bowling, shoe rental, and a soft drink for just $7 at Seneca Bowl! Today’s deal at Wichita Funds For Schools benefits USD 261, the Haysville School District. If you’ve ever groaned, sighed, or rolled your eyes when the fundraiser envelopes came home with your kids, then you know how cool this […]
Heartspring Fall Festival
The Heartspring Fall Festival on October 16, 2010 will be an afternoon of fun for kids of all ages and abilities. The free event begins at 1 p.m. and will include pumpkin bowling, face-painting, pumpkin decorating, photos with a scarecrow and more. For a $3 donation, you can enjoy free popcorn, a drink, and a […]
Boo! Halloween on the Cheap
Here’s a quick round-up of Halloween/Harvest events and inspiration for saving money this October. I’m sure I haven’t found them all, so if you see something I’ve missed, please add it in the Comments! BooTanica! Saturday, October 16 from 2:00pm – 5:00pm at Botanica. Fun, friendly, fall-o-ween (i.e. not scary) event that kids will love. […]
Free: Fit For Life Expo at Century II
Thanks to Deb Anderson on Facebook for letting me know about this. On Saturday, October 9, 2010 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. you’ll find all manner of vendors and experts on fitness, sports, nutrition, health and wellness, medical technology, and senior living gathered at Century II Exhibition Hall. This is a free event sponsored […]