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Christmas Radio Hour at the Orpheum in Wichita

The Kansas Aviation Museum’s Christmas Radio Hour will be back at the Orpheum in Wichita on Saturday, December 15, 2012. The annual show is a benefit for the Kansas Food Bank and features live entertainment, which is also broadcast live on KNSS radio (AM 1330). The show starts at 7 p.m. Tickets for the event […]

Kindle Free Time App for Kids

As if we needed a new excuse to buy a Kindle Fire. This solves a problem for parents who want to give their kids a tablet, but don’t want them to have the whole Internet. The Kindle Free Time Unlimited app for kids ages 3 through 8 will help parents control the content that kids […]

Free Open House in Wichita’s Old Town Square

This Saturday morning, Old Town Square will be having an open house, and it looks like they will be doing the free holiday movie at the Warren! Here’s the info from Downtown Wichita’s event calendar: Dec 8  10:00 am It’s a Cool Yule at Old Town Square Location: Old Town Square – 2nd & Mead Website: www.oldtownwichita.com/holiday-activities Let’s […]

20% Off Tickets to Wichita Grand Opera Performances

This week, the Wichita Grand Opera is offering a special 20% off tickets on all seats for the 2013 season. The ticket discount will only be available until December 7, 2012. Wichita Grand Opera 2013 season: Otello Don Pasquale The Marriage of Figaro The Chairman’s Opera Ball Swan Lake Opera on the Lake Visit the […]

BOGO Gift Cards for Restaurants

Here’s a great stocking-stuffer or teacher gift. (Bus drivers too.) Buy One Physical Gift Card in any denomination from Restaurant.com and Get One Free Valid 11/27 and 11/28 only. Restaurant.com physical gift cards are different from the gift certificates you may be familiar with. Gift cards are not restaurant-specific; they may be used at the […]

Cyber Monday Deals for the Theater League of Wichita

The Theater League of Wichita  is having a Cyber Monday sale on select opening night tickets. Save 25%* on select opening night Balcony seating (rows A-F) for ROCK OF AGES, DREAMGIRLS and STOMP at Century II Concert Hall. Use the code: 8547 Order online or call (316) 219-4849 Here’s the fine print: *Discount valid on […]

Wichita on the Cheap Discount: $5 Off Two Tickets to A Celebration of Carols

Celebration of Carols Christmas Concert, Emerald City Chorus, Dec. 8, 2012

Readers of Wichita on the Cheap can purchase two balcony tickets to A Celebration of Carols Christmas Concert for only $20. The concert will be held inside the beautiful Scottish Rite Center auditorium on Saturday, December 8, 2012 with both matinee and evening performances. A Celebration of Carols will feature both traditional carols and fun […]

NCAA Fleece Hoodies 2 for $35, plus 10% Off and Free Shipping

Alabama NCAA Fleece Hoodie deal from Finish Line

Finish Line Weekend Warrior sale includes a good deal on NCAA hoodies with FREE shipping. NCAA Fleece 2 for $35 with Free Shipping until 11/26 at FinishLine.com If you spend $50 or more, use the promo code HLDAY10 to take an additional 10% off. Finish Line is also pretty excited about its 50% off footwear […]

Toys Sale at Amazon

Toys are on sale today at Amazon. If you sit on the Lightning Deals in Toys, you can definitely score some bargains. But while you’re waiting check out these other deals on toys at Amazon. Remember that these prices can change at any time, so double-check before you check out! LeapFrog LeapPad1 Explorer Learning Tablet, […]

FREE 8×10 Photo Print from Walgreens

Have a favorite photo? Turn it into a free 8×10 photo print with this deal from Walgreens.com. Frame it and give it as a gift or keep it to decorate your own home! (11/21 – 11/24) Free 8×10 Print w/ promo code FREE2THANK FREE 8×10 print Coupon Code: FREE2THANK Start Date: 11/21/2012 End Date: 11/24/2012 […]

Black Friday Freebies and Deals (Tip: They don’t all start Friday)

The Black Friday freebies and deals are pouring into my inbox and popping up all over the web and we need a place to keep track of them all. This will be a repository of the deals you can find this Thanksgiving and Black Friday weekend. Some are local, some are online, some will be […]

2013 Entertainment Books 30% Off with Free Shipping

The 2013 Entertainment Books are 30% off with free shipping beginning today, Wednesday, November 21, 2013. All 2013 Entertainment Books 30% Off with FREE Shipping The Wichita Entertainment Book is regularly $35, so this deal will make them only $24.50 each. Inside the book are coupons for grocery stores (Dillons and Homeland) worth at least […]

Cyber Monday Deal from the Orpheum Theater

The Orpheum Marquee

Wow. The Wichita entertainment deals for Black Friday and Cyber Monday just keep coming! Here’s a Cyber Monday deal from the Orpheum Theater. ONE DAY ONLY! On Monday, November 26, from 12 AM to 11:59 PM, tickets to all upcoming Orpheum presented concerts currently on sale will be 25% off. To take advantage of this […]

Mooyah Coupon: FREE Burger with Purchase of Fries and Drink

Try a new place on the cheap! Get a Free Burger From Mooyah with the purchase of fries and a drink. Click here to Like Mooyah on Facebook and fill out the form to receive A FREE BURGER. (If you use the Firefox browser, you may have more success getting this coupon. I used Chrome […]

Wichita Public Schools JROTC 2012 Salute to Veterans

Wichita Military Salute

Wichita middle school and high school Junior ROTC cadets will honor U.S. military veterans on Thursday, November 8 at Century II. The JROTC Salute to Veterans is free and open to the public. The presentation begins at 10 a.m. in Expo Hall. Date: Thursday, November 8, 2012 Time: 10:00 a.m. Location: Century II Expo Hall, […]

The Fresh Market Taste of the Holidays Sampling Event in Wichita

Stop by The Fresh Market store in Bradley Fair shopping center on Friday or Saturday this weekend for its “Taste of the Holidays” sampling event. You’ll be able to try samples of fully prepared holiday meal offerings, including turkey, bacon, holiday pies and desserts, as well as standing rib roast, smoked salmon, cheesecakes, shrimp and […]

FREE Business Forum with Hobby Lobby CEO & Founder, David Green

Wichita State University Center for Entrepreneurship Forum Series David Green Nov. 8

Wichita State University’s Center for Entrepreneurship will host a free lecture with David Green, the CEO and founder of Hobby Lobby. The lecture is the final event in the Fall 2012 Entrepreneurship Forum Series, which will be held Thursday, November 8, in 107 Devlin Hall on the WSU campus. The event begins at 3:30 p.m., […]

Trick or Treat Wichita (Halloween 2012)

Here’s a round-up of trick-or-treating events, Halloween food freebies, and more ways to spend your Halloween safely (and funly). If you know of an event that I’ve missed, feel free to add it to the comments so that others can see. Trick or Treat Events October 31, 2012 Trick or Treat at Wichita Green Acres […]

FREE Film Screening at the Wichita Orpheum Theater

On Friday, November 9, the Orpheum Theater in Wichita will be showing a FREE film screening of Harvesting the High Plains, a documentary about the early days of wheat-farming in Western Kansas and Eastern Colorado. The film, which was inspired by the research of Craig Miner, documents the challenges and eventual success of Ray Garvey […]

Kids Eat Free at On the Border Halloween (Facebook Offer)

On the Border Wichita

Kids eat free at On the Border through Halloween, October 31, 2012, when you claim the new Facebook offer. There is a limit of one free kids’ meal per adult entree purchase, for kids 12 and under, dine-in only. Once you claim the offer, you should receive an email that you can either print or […]

$5 Wood-Fired Pizza from Carrabbas on Halloween

Halloween 2012 is turning out to be the day for food deals here in Wichita. Here’s another one: Get a $5 wood-fired pizza from Carrabbas on Halloween when you use online ordering and type “$5 Pizza” into the special ordering instructions. This coupon code is good for ANY Carrabbas pizza on Halloween night. You can […]

FREE Big Read Movie Matinee at the Orpheum Saturday

This year’s Big Read program centers around the Jazz Age and F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel The Great Gatsby. One of many free events taking place in conjunction with Wichita’s Big Read is a FREE movie matinee on Saturday, October 27, at the Orpheum theater. The movie is a 1974 film adaption of The Great Gatsby […]

Halloween Fun Night at the South YMCA

Wichita YMCA FREE Halloween Fun Night with Trick or Treating

This post is from a previous year. To see more recent posts, view the Fall Fun tag here at Wichita on the Cheap. And don’t miss Fall Farm Fun: Wichita-area Pumpkin Patches, Corn Mazes, Hayrides, and more The South Wichita YMCA will have a free Halloween Fun Night on Wednesday, October 31, from 4:30 p.m. […]

Free Gory Movies for Halloween at Crackle

First, let me just say, ewww. Crackle.com is, apparently, an online service for watching TV and movies. Last year Crackle featured gory, scary movies in what it called “Kill Count,” and this year they’re doing a sequel. Not my bag, but if those are the kinds of movies you like this time of year (and […]

Kids Eat Free at Chili’s

From October 29-31, kids eat free at Chili’s with the purchase of an adult entree. The kids meal is for children 12 and under, and there is a limit of two free kids meals per adult entree purchase. Twitter hashtag (in case you want to follow it) is #MoreHalloweenHappensHere. Source: Brinker Intl.