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Free Outdoor Concerts at NewMarket Square

Free outdoor concerts in Wichita at New Market Square - Arts-a-Maize

In May and June, NewMarket Square in west Wichita will host a series of free outdoor concerts on the plaza. Bring a blanket or chair for the Arts aMaize Twilight Thursday concerts, which are open to the public and suitable for all ages. Performers represent a variety of musical genres. Concerts begin at 7:35 p.m., weather […]

(Cinco de Mayo) SONIC Drive-In: 50% off boneless wings

SONIC Drive-In‘s Boneless Wings offer a lineup of exciting flavors. The wings are made with 100% all white-meat chicken and available in six sauces: Garlic Parmesan, Honey Barbecue, Asian Sweet Chili, Buffalo, Island Fire and Extreme Habanero Heat. It’s even spicier because wing lovers can get a special deal on May 5. Customers can get […]

$5 off membership to Botanica

Wichita Botanical Gardens - Botanica

Here’s another membership deal I just became aware of. Botanica has a special of $5 off the price of a one-year membership until May 6, 2016. A Botanica membership would make a great Mothers Day gift. Membership grants you FREE admission to the gardens year-round, and discounts on many of the special events and programs held […]

Fisch Haus Tuesday Night Jazz Series

Fisch Haus FREE Tuesday night jazz series April 2016

Fisch Haus gallery in the Commerce Street Art District in Wichita begins a Tuesday Night Jazz Series on Friday, April 5, 2016. This is a four-week jazz series featuring regional musicians in a wide variety of styles and is FREE and open to the public. The performances will be held on Tuesday nights during the […]

$1.71 scoops at Baskin-Robbins

Baskin Robbins 31

Baskin-Robbins has a sweet promo to close out the longest months. With its “Celebrate 31” promotion, customers pay only $1.71 per scoop on the 31st of every month (plus any applicable tax) at participating locations. The offer is good on any size scoop, although waffle cones and toppings are extra. The offer cannot be combined […]

$25 Restaurant Gift Certificates for $3

On March 30 and 31, 2016, pay only $3 for $25 Restaurant.com Gift Certificates with the promo code below. See all participating Wichita restaurants here. How to do it: Visit the link below, enter your zip code to see nearby restaurants, select the certificates you want, and enter the promo code SALE when you check […]

Family Disco Party at the Wichita Art Museum

Family ArtVenture Disco Party Wichita Art Museum

This Saturday, March 26, the Family ArtVenture at Wichita Art Museum will include a Family Disco Party! You and the kids will be moving and shaking in Farha Great Hall. The day will start at 11 a.m. with a fun craft of making dance accessories to complete your disco outfit. Then at 1:30 p.m., you’ll […]

Order online, save 50% on pizza at Papa Murphy’s

The savings are heating up at Papa Murphy’s. Through March 28, when you order online at participating locations, save 50% on any pizza — just use promo code SAVE50. Remember, Papa Murphy’s is a take ‘n’ bake joint, so allow enough time for the oven to heat up to 425°. (Tip: If you work near […]

Paddle Battle on Sand Creek

Do you enjoy river paddling and have access to a canoe or kayak? You won’t want to miss the second annual Paddle Battle at Sand Creek on Saturday, April 9, 2016. This canoe and kayak race will be held on Sand Creek in Newton, KS. Paddlers can choose between 1-mile and 2-mile courses. Registration is $25 […]

St. Patrick’s Day: 50% off shakes at SONIC Drive-In

If you love shakes, you’re in luck on St. Patrick’s Day. SONIC Drive-In is offering 50% off all of its shakes on March 17 — all day. Choose from 23 sweet flavors, each topped with whipped cream and a cherry, of course. Its shake menu is divided it into two types — Classic Shakes and […]

Slow Art Day at the Ulrich Museum

Ulrich Museum

In our fast-paced digital world, slowing down is almost a lost art. Slow Art Day is an annual event that was designed to encourage museum-goers to slow down and spend more time looking at individual pieces of art. Art lovers around the world join in this international movement to stop and savor special moments with their favorite […]

Food Gardening Crash Course at Sedgwick County Extension

Ready to try your hand at a vegetable garden? Or maybe you’ve attempted a garden before but ended up with more weeds than produce? Let the Sedgwick County Extension experts help you get a great start with a 3-hour gardening crash course on Saturday, March 12, 2016. The class is from 9 a.m. to noon […]

Grow Good Food Gardening Classes

seedlings sprouting ready for spring

Want to save money on groceries? Learn how to grow good food in your own garden, and how to cook and preserve it, too, from the experts at the Sedgwick County Extension. The classes are only $5 per session or $35 for the whole series. Both beginning and advanced home food gardeners will find something to […]

Real American Country Fest at Old Cowtown in Wichita

2016 Real American Country Fest at Old Cowtown Museum in Wichita KS May 14-15, 2016

This May, the City of Wichita and KWLS (107.9 FM) are hosting a big event for Old Cowtown Museum. The Real American Country Fest will be two days of jam packed family entertainment, culminating in a concert each day by iconic country artists: Mark Chesnutt (yes, the Mark Chesnutt) will perform for Saturday’s concert and […]

FREE Air Capital Super Awesome Mini Con

Air Capital Super Awesome Mini Con April 16, 2016

Their main Wichita Comic Con event is in November, but the Air Capital Comic Convention organizers have scheduled a “mini-con” in April for those who just can’t wait that long. The Super Awesome Mini Con will be held April 16, 2016 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Sedgwick County Extension Center. Admission is […]

Shop ’til You Drop at the Yacht

Shop til You Drop at the Yacht is a fun-filled two-day shopping extravaganza with area vendors at the Wichita Boathouse on March 11 and 12, 2016. Admission is $5 on Friday night, when you’ll get to shop at vendor booths and get free appetizers and drinks from area caterers. The event runs from 4 p.m. to […]

Children’s Easter Egg Hunt at Orchard Park

Easter Egg Hunt 2011 Wichita Kansas

The Midian Shrine will have a Children’s Easter Egg Hunt at Orchard Park on Saturday, April 15 from 10 a.m. to noon. Kids will hunt according to their age groups and games, prizes, balloon art, and face painting will add to the fun! Hamburgers and hot dogs, chips, and drinks will be available for lunch. The […]

Schlotzsky’s Leap Day special

Schlotzsky's coupon or deal

If you like Schlotzsky’s but wouldn’t mind getting a bit of a break on the price, you’ll want to stop by on February 29 and take advantage of their Leap Day Special. Schlotzsky’s is celebrating Leap Day on February 29, 2016, with $1 off any sandwich on the menu. All customers at a participating location can take […]

Bike Walk Wichita Open House

Bike Walk Wichita Open House

Bike Walk Wichita, a local organization that promotes safe, active transportation in and around Wichita, has a new headquarters at 131 S. Laura. To celebrate, they’re holding an open house on January 31, from 2-6 p.m. If you’d like to learn more about the organization and what they do to promote bicycling and pedestrian activities and access in […]

Mid-America All-Indian Center Benefit Car Show

Mid America All Indian Center 2015 Benefit Car Show

Mark your calendars! The 2016 Mid-America All-Indian Center Benefit Car Show will be held Sunday, May 1 in Wichita. This free Indian Center event includes family activities, food trucks, and motorcycles, trucks, and cars. The Benefit Car Show enjoys an impressive display of vintage cars and motorcycles, compliments of car enthusiasts from the Indian Center […]

FREE: Human Trafficking Awareness Event – An Evening with INK 180

ink180 documentary

Chicago-area tattoo artist Chris Baker specializes in cover-ups and removals of tattoos for survivors of human trafficking and former gang members. He is also the subject of an Emmy-winning documentary, Ink 180. Baker will be in Wichita this month for a human trafficking awareness event hosted by ICT S.O.S. and the Exploited and Missing Child Unit. The […]

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 […]

Letters to Santa for Wichita Kids

Kids, you can send your letters to Santa and receive one back from him! The City of Wichita, Starkey, Inc. and Cambridge Market are once again teaming up to spread holiday cheer through the Letters to Santa project, with new incentives for classrooms to participate. Starting Nov. 12 through Dec. 11, children in Wichita and the […]