50¢ Ice Cream Cones at Burger King
Burger King is serving up its vanilla soft serve at a discount. BK ice cream cones are only 50¢ right now. This is a limited-time promotion, and participation may vary depending on location. Wichita has several Burger King locations.
Wichita Blues Society Youth Jam
This looks like a terrific opportunity for young musicians (of any age). The Wichita Blues Society holds a youth jam on the first Saturday of every month. The jam sessions will be held from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at The Underground, and all ages are welcome. The Underground is located at 1628 George Washington Blvd. […]
National Bar-B-Que Derby 2012 in Derby, KS
BBQ pitmasters from across the region will be coming in for the 2nd annual National Bar-B-Que competition and community event in Derby, KS, Friday and Saturday, September 7-8, 2012. The two days of fun will include live entertainment from the Diamond W Wranglers, Good ‘n Greasy, and Annie Up, a car show, children’s area, military vehicles […]
2012 Derby Summerfest Rescheduled
A notice on the City of Derby website says that the 2012 Derby Summerfest was rescheduled for Saturday, September 15. Here’s the latest info: Derby Summerfest 2012 Summerfest Rescheduled for September 15 Due to the wet weather this weekend, Summer Fest has been rescheduled for Saturday, Sept. 15 at High Park. The event will begin […]
Spinner’s Kids’ Club August 2012 Event
I’ve written before about the Wichita Wingnuts’ Spinner’s Kids’ Club. It’s FREE and designed for kids 14 years old and younger. There are lots of reasons you may want to sign your kids up, including free admission to two games and free monthly sponsor events during the season. This Saturday, August 25, from noon to […]
Delano Bicycle Block Party
These Delano folks love a party, and you’re invited. Street musicians, clowns, magicians and dancers will add to the fun and games at the Delano Bicycle Block Party Thursday, August 23, 6-9 p.m. There will be children’s activities, a homemade ice cream contest (complete with celebrity judge), and best-decorated bicycle contests. Hot dogs, chips, pop, […]
Casablanca at the Orpheum this Week
Thursday evening, August 23, 2012, at 7 p.m. enjoy the classic film Casablanca with Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman on the big screen at the Wichita Orpheum theater. Tickets are only $5, or $4 for seniors, military, and students. For more information, visit the Wichita Orpheum website.
Wichita Mid-Continent Airport Giving Away Prizes, Round-Trip Airfare, KSU/KU Tickets, and More
Mid-Continent Airport’s Kickoff to Travel promotion features some pretty impressive prizes, including round-trip airfare for two on AirTran, tickets to KU and KSU football games, an iPad 2, and more. Winners of the weekly prizes will be announced on the Facebook page beginning August 20, 2012 and continuing through October. Enter by filling out the […]
FREE Bluegrass Jam Sessions
The Kansas Bluegrass Association has free informal jam sessions scheduled throughout the rest of 2012. The bluegrass jams are open to everyone to participate or just to listen to players of all levels. Jam sessions are on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Immanuel Baptist Church at 1415 South Topeka in Wichita. Here […]
FREE Wichita Coin and Stamp Show
This weekend, the Wichita Stamp Club will once again host the Wichita Coin and Stamp Show at Cessna Activity Center. Admission is free to the show. Learn more about collecting, view valuable coins and stamps, or find that must-have item for your collection at the dealers booths. The show is open 9 a.m. – 5 […]
FREE Yoga in College Hill Park
Saturday morning, wake up and give your body a good weekend stretch with a free Yoga in the Park session from Firefly Yoga Studio. Wear comfortable clothing, bring a yoga mat and water bottle, and show up at College Hill Park, south of the pool, at 8:30 a.m. The free Yoga in the Park class […]
2012 “Baby Your Baby” Health Fair at Wesley (Free)
The 2012 Baby Your Baby fair will be held Saturday, August 25, Wesley Birth Care Center. The fair, which is from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., features free classes for parents and parents-to-be. Free classes include: Pregnancy Myths Dad’s Class Calming Your Baby Breastfeeding Class Infant CPR Exercise and Nutrition Infant Massage Safe Sleep more […]
$3 Film Race Screening at the Orpheum
The Tallgrass Filmmakers Lab and Creative Rush have teamed up for a speedy film-making competition in Wichita. Competitors in teams of 1 to 15 people will have 24 hours to make a short film that incorporates four surprise elements. The race ends Saturday, and on Sunday the top 10 will be judged and critiqued live […]
FREE Cooking Demonstration at Fresh Market
The Fresh Market in Bradley Fair will hold a free Flavors Cooking Demonstration on Saturday, August 11, 2012. Local chef Brandon Odell will lead a step-by-step presentation of how to prepare Pan Seared Chicken with Mole-Style Sauce. The Fresh Flavors Cooking Demonstration will be held 3-6 p.m. Drop in any time during the event. Wichita’s […]
Perseid Meteor Shower Watching at Lake Afton Public Observatory
The 2012 Perseid meteor shower is expected to peak on Sunday night, August 12. Lake Afton Public Observatory is inviting shower-watchers to come set up lawn chairs or blankets outside the observatory from 11 p.m. Sunday to about 2 a.m. Monday. (Bring your bug spray.) It’s free to watch for shooting stars outside the observatory. […]
Chalk Art Festival in Wichita’s Old Town
The Chalk Art Festival is FREE and will feature live
demonstrations from 40 artists including, Ethan Patrick Harris, illustrator, and Jacki McElroy-Wood,
caricature artist. Kids can make their own sidewalk chalk art …
Learn to Make a Kite
Earlier this summer we set out to make a very simple-looking kite with instructions we found on the Internet — only to find that it wouldn’t fly. We still had fun spending time together as a family, watching our “simple” kite get more and more complicated as we added tails, supports, string, tape, and other […]
$15 Off Tickets to Crown Uptown Dinner Theater
Right now you can save $15 when you buy two tickets to Wichita’s Crown Uptown Dinner Theater’s rock musical Next to Normal. The show opens this weekend, on Friday, August 3, with performances Thursdays through Sundays until September 1, 2012. Doors open at 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday for dinner and cocktails and at 3:30 […]
Buy 2 Tickets to Tallgrass Road Show in Hutchinson, Get Free Soda and Popcorn
Fox Theater in Hutchinson posted a Facebook offer on its fan page that will save you money on concessions. Buy 2 $10 tickets to the Tallgrass Road Show on August 18, and get 2 sodas and 2 popcorns for free. You must have a Facebook account in order to claim this offer. The Tallgrass Road […]
Rent New Release Movies for 99¢ from Amazon
Through Sunday, August 5, 2012, Amazon is offering many of its new release movie rentals for only 99¢. There are quite a few to choose from; I’ve listed some of them below. These are streaming videos that can be accessed and played via compatible game consoles, blu-ray players, HDTVs, tablets, computers, and many other devices […]
Food Fiesta Fundraiser: FREE Spanish Class, Margaritas, and Food
This event was submitted by Linda Rivera. Sounds like fun! Take a FREE 1-hour Spanish class at Spanish Horizons when you bring a donation for the local Ronald McDonald House on August 11, 2012 during the Food Fiesta Fundraiser. There will be food, fun, and margaritas. This is a family event so bring the whole […]
Museum of World Treasures Customer Appreciation Day 2012
Here’s a great deal for you! On the Museum of World Treasures Customer Appreciation Day, admission is discounted to only $3 per person. That’s almost 70% off the regular adult admission price. It’s also a fun day to visit the museum with the whole family. They’ll have special activities for the kids, reenactors, and free […]
FREE Lectures on Indian History, Indian Genealogy
Learn about the history of the Choctaw and how to trace Indian genealogy through records and enrollment policies at two free lectures presented by the Mid-America All Indian Center on Saturday, August 18, 2012. Jason Felihkatubbe, a project director and instructor at Butler Community College will speak on the “History of the Choctaw” at noon […]
Craftapalooza & Junkorama Sale at Century II
This is an older post. See the updated version here: Craftapalooza and Vintage Market at Century II Get your “refunked” and handmade items at the Craftapalooza & Junkorama sale this weekend. Artisans, retail merchants, and antiques and collectibles vendors will set up booths inside Century II to delight you with their ingenuity and prey upon […]
Half Price Green Fees and Carts at Wichita Public Golf Courses
Here’s a deal for you golfers. GolfWichita.com just posted a coupon good for half price green fee and golf cart at any of the Wichita public golf courses. One Green Fee and Cart for $21.50 at Wichita Public Golf Courses This is an afternoon discount, valid only Monday through Thursday from 1-4 p.m., but according […]