$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 […]
KMUW ‘Fill Your Mug’ Listener Appreciation Event at Bluebird Arthouse
KMUW is showing appreciation for its listeners at the Bluebird Arthouse on Friday, July 27, 2012. Bring your KMUW mug between 6 and 8 p.m. to have it filled with Caffe Moderne gelato, and enjoy the free indoor gallery show. No mug? No problem. You’ll be provided one at the event. 5th Annual KMUW Fill […]
Meet a K-9 Police Dog at Ford Rockwell Library
Kids ages five through eleven years old can meet a real working K-9 police dog and watch him in action at the Ford Rockwell branch of the Wichita Public Library on Friday, July 27, 2012 at 2:30 p.m. It’s free to attend and registration isn’t required.
Free Movie Night at the Wichita Public Library
Enjoy a free movie that’s suitable for all ages at the Central Branch of the Wichita Public Library. You provide your own snacks, pillows, and blankets and the library will provide drinks. The movie will be shown in the auditorium at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, July 24. Because of movie-licensing restrictions I can’t tell you […]
Big & Rich Tickets for $25
I’m so glad I spotted this news over at Fetchtoto just now. You can get Big & Rich tickets for just $25 for the July 28 performance at Hartman Arena. This deal is available on all price-levels of tickets that haven’t been sold already, including VIP seats; you just might have trouble finding two seats […]
Knolla’s Pizza Coupon: $5 Off a Large ‘Mario’
How’s this for a yummy deal? Use this Knolla’s Pizza coupon to take $5 off a large veggie pizza they’ve dubbed “The Mario.” $5 off The Mario at Knolla’s The Mario is made with a special blend of tangy Chicago sauce, onion, green peppers, mushrooms, pineapple and chunky tomatoes, all topped with cheddar and feta […]
FREE Summer Concert in Wichita: Blues on the River
Here’s another free summer concert in Wichita. (Free with a donation, that is.) Saturday night, bring a canned food item to the Drury/Broadview Riverfront Gazebo downtown and get in free to Blues on the River. Your food donation will go to the Kansas Food Bank. The concert will feature the RKO Blues Band and special […]
$5 Tickets to E.T. at the Wichita Orpheum Theater
Watch the ultimate eighties classic, E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial, on the big screen at the Orpheum Theater in Wichita Thursday, July 19, 2012. Tickets are only $5 for adults, $4 for students and military with ID. The show starts at 7 p.m. For more information: http://www.wichitaorpheum.com/events/28/e-t-the-extra-terrestrial/
Wichita Art Museum Summer Birthday Bash
WAM is aging well! This is an older post. Find the new post about the Wichita Art Museum Summer Birthday Bash and Ice Cream Social here. — The Wichita Art Museum is celebrating its 77th year in Wichita on Saturday, July 21, 2012 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. The Wichita Art Museum Summer Birthday […]
FREE Printable Party Invitations from Disney
Thanks to my friend Amy for sending me this tip. The Disney website Spoonful has a whole section of free printable party invitations, thank you cards, and Disney-themed crafts, recipes, and games for your next children’s birthday party. They look pretty nice and will work well if you have a good printer. (Since these are […]
$3 Off Coupon for Pork Shoulder
This is one of those times when it’s great to have insider information. The Kansas Pork Association, which is an advertiser here at Wichita on the Cheap, is going to have a coupon for $3 off pork shoulder in next week’s Quick Bite newsletter. You can still get the coupon when you sign up. Here’s […]
Reminder: Free Starbucks, Free Chick-Fil-A, Free Concert, Free Fair Admission, Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Deal, and Buy One/Get One Free Tickets to Orpheum Show
Whew. All the free and cheap happening today makes for one heckuva long title. Make sure you check out all these deals today, Friday, July 13th, and then keep looking to find more deals in Wichita for the whole weekend ahead. [ftcalendar_list span=’+3 days’]
$10 off at Wichita Perks
Right now Wichita Perks has a special promo code that will score you $10 off your first purchase of $20 or more. This makes for super-great deals on things that have already been discounted by half (if not more) off the regular price. Here are the deals currently available at Wichita Perks: Loony Bin Comedy […]