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Save up to $17.50 per Ticket to Hank Williams Jr. Concert!

This is a one-day only special on tickets to see Hank Williams, Jr. in concert at INTRUST Bank Arena in Wichita on Saturday, May 19, 2012.  You can save up to $17.50 per ticket tomorrow only when you use the special Cinco de Mayo promo code to purchase your tickets online or by phone. Use […]

Free Smoothie at Taco Bueno

Get a free smoothie at Taco Bueno for Cinco de Mayo. Visit one of the participating Taco Bueno locations in Wichita on Saturday, May 5, 2012 and they’ll give you a free 5 oz. Wild Berry smoothie, while supplies last. Wichita has three Taco Bueno restaurants, and there’s one in Hutchinson. 3530 North Rock Road […]

Cinco de Mayo at Nomar International Market in Wichita

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo at Nomar International Market this Saturday, May 5, 2012. Admission is free. The festivities begin at 2 p.m. with folkloric dancers and other entertainment, along with children’s activities. Later in the evening there will be more dancing and entertainment. (See the schedule below.) Vendors will sell food and wares at the […]

Singin’ in the Rain at the Orpheum

Thursday evening, April 26, enjoy the classic musical film Singin’ in the Rain with Gene Kelly on the big screen at the Wichita Orpheum theater. Tickets are only $5, or $4 for seniors, military, and students. The show starts at 7 p.m., but you might want to get there early for the chance to win tickets […]

Art and Music in the Heart of Newton

Art and Music in the Heart of Newton

Enjoy the work of local musicians and artists while you shop Main Street in Newton on Thursday evening, April 21, 2016, 6-8 p.m. watch art demonstrations and enjoy special live musical performances by a variety of groups. See more at the Newton Chamber of Commerce website.

McDonald’s Tax Day: Quarter Pounder w/Cheese Deal

On Tax Day, April 17, 2012, at participating restaurants, you can get a McDonald’s Quarter Pounder with Cheese for 17¢ when you buy one at full price. I have heard that there are some participating restaurants in Wichita; however, you might want to call your nearest McDonald’s to confirm, because not all the local franchises […]

Low-Cost Small Business Workshops from the Kansas Small Business Development Center

Kansas Small Business Development Center

In April the WSU Kansas Small Business Development Center continues to offer free and low-cost workshops for small business owners and entrepreneurs. April 2012 workshops at the KSBDC: Creating an Engaging Web Site – Tuesday, April 10, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM, $20 Search Engine Optimization (SEO) – Wednesday, April 11, 1:00 PM – 3:00 […]

FREE Class Day at Butler County Community College

Butler County Community College Free Class Day

Go to college for free for one day; even the kids can go! Saturday, March 31st, 2012 is Butler County Community College’s Free Class Day, where you can sign up to learn all manner of short workshops for free. There’s a new and improved sign-up page at the Butler CC website, too. I like it […]

Get a FREE $2 Amazon MP3 Credit

I love these free credits from Amazon. Find a song(s) or an album you love, use your free Amazon MP3 credit, and $2 will be deducted from the total. (Yes, anything under $2 will be free! And the balance of your credit will remain in the account to be used toward other MP3 purchases until […]

FREE Earth Day Environmental Fair at the Sedgwick County Zoo

Rats, you missed it! Get the Wichita on the Cheap daily email newsletter so you never have to miss another deal. On Thursday, April 19, the Sedgwick County Zoo opens its doors free-of-charge once again for Earth Day Kansas, a free environmental fair at the Sedgwick County Zoo. Activities designed for third- through fifth-graders will […]

CreativeRush Event

CreativeRush Events

Join other talented people in Wichita to get some real-life social networking and learning at the April CreativeRush event. Featured local panelists Curt Clonts, Tanya Tandoc, Beth Golay, David Murano and Linda K. Robinson will discuss “their journeys and experience of balancing art/life/work/play, changing projects and even changing creative fields.” The doors will open at […]

Upcoming FREE Severe Weather Safety Classes

Sedgwick County Severe Weather Safety Classes 2012

Sedgwick County Emergency Management offers residents of Sedgwick County free Severe Weather Safety Classes that were developed by the National Weather Service. Here’s a brief description from SedgwickCounty.org: These classes are designed to teach attendees the basics of thunderstorm development, storm structures and features, where to find them, and how to stay safe from them. […]

Free Business Forum at WSU

The WSU Center for Entrepreneurship will offer its final spring Forum Series talk on Thursday, April 5, 2012. “From Employee to Employer” will feature local business owners, Ron Greiving of Haysville Rental Center, Mike Relihan of Bullseye Shooting Range, and Kevin Swinicki of GoRun Wichita. The panel will discuss what motivated them to make the change […]

Knolla’s Pizza Deal: Pay $15 for $30 Gift Certificate

Today, Knolla’s pizza is offering a deal on a gift certificate. Pay $15, and you’ll get a $30 to spend on pizza at Knolla’s. For that amount, you should be able to buy a couple of large pepperoni pizzas (tax and tip are not included) or for a few dollars more a large pizza with […]

Free Disc Golf Clinic Saturday in Derby

The Derby Recreation Commission is holding a free disc golf clinic Saturday, March 24 at the Derby disc golf course. Wichita on the Cheap reader Crystal E. told us about it on Facebook. She says her husband is teaching the clinic. While the clinic is free, registration is required. I talked to Travis from the […]

Free Fries at Burger King on St. Patrick’s Day

Get free fries at Burger King  for St. Patrick’s Day along with some of that delicious-looking green ketchup (St. Paddy’s sauce) on Saturday, March 17, 2012. Here’s the deal on the Burger King Facebook page. Thanks, MoneySavingMom.

Try Broomball for FREE Saturday at the Wichita Ice Center

Grab your bike or skateboard helmet and head over to the Wichita Ice Center this Saturday afternoon to play a free game of broomball. Wear your coat, gloves, and closed-toe shoes, because it’s cold in there. Everything else you need will be supplied by the Ice Center. To find out more, view the online flyer […]

FREE Duct Tape Accessories Class

The Ford Rockwell Branch of the Wichita Public Library will have a fun class for kids ages 11-17 years this Saturday, March 10. “Ductagami” is a free 30-minute afternoon workshop where teens and tweens will learn to use duct tape to make fashionable accessories. The class is free but registration is required, so call the […]

Free Performance by Jamestown College Concert Choir Tuesday Evening

The East Heights United Methodist Church in Wichita is hosting the touring choir from Jamestown College in North Dakota tonight. Wichita, Kansas is one of six stops on the Jamestown College Concert Choir’s Spring Break tour. Admission is free, although an offering will be received to help defray the group’s traveling expenses. The concert will […]

Spring 2012 Wichita Parks and Recreation Classes

Spring classes offered by the Wichita Department of Parks and Recreation begin March 19, 2012. (That’s the first day of spring break 2012.) These affordable classes are available for all ages at recreation centers throughout Wichita. You’ll find sports clinics, and leagues, fitness classes, dance, art, and theater instruction, cooking, home repair, foreign language and more, […]

FREE Wichita Coin and Stamp Show

The Wichita Stamp Club is hosting the Cessna Coin and Stamp Show this weekend at Cessna Activity Center. Admission is free. Learn more about collecting, view valuable coins and stamps, or find that must-have item for your collection at the dealers booths. The show will be open on Saturday, February 18, from 9 a.m. to […]

FREE Little Explorers Preschool Playgroup at Exploration Place

Each Tuesday Exploration Place offers free “Little Explorers” preschool playgroups. These weekly playgroups are free with admission (or membership) and no registration is required. Upcoming Little Explorers playgroups in February 2012: All About Me February 7: What are our five senses? See, smell, feel, taste and hear your way through Exploration Place! February 14: Celebrate […]

Customer Appreciation Day at Northrock DQ Grill & Chill (50% off)

Wow, this is a deal. If you’re out and about on Saturday, January 28, 2012, you’ll probably want to stop by the Northrock DQ Grill and Chill. They’re having a customer appreciation day with 1/2 off everything! The Northrock DQ is at 3248 North Rock Road in Wichita (near Rock and K-96). For the latest […]