Save $3 on Sesame Street Live Tickets
“Elmo’s Healthy Heroes” from Sesame Street Live is coming to INTRUST Bank Arena April 1st – 3rd, 2011. You can save $3 on tickets when you present this coupon at the box office or use the code ERNIE when ordering online or by phone. (Note: You’ll pay extra fees when ordering online.) The discount isn’t […]
25-cent Book Sale at the DAV Thrift Store
I called to see if the DAV book sale is still happening and they said no, but they built a bookstore there. So this still may be a good place to find and buy used books. Pay a quarter for any book — hardcover, paperback, for kids or adults — at the 25-cent Book Sale […]
Stories of the Stearman Exhibit Opening and Open House
The Kansas Aviation Museum will be opening a new exhibit, “Stories of the Stearman 4D,” on Thursday, March 10, 2011. The exhibit features a Texaco Stearman Model 4D (aka the “Texaco 11”), currently undergoing restoration at the Kansas Aviation Museum. To celebrate the exhibit opening, the museum is hosting a free open house from 4 p.m. […]
Bald Eagle Release Saturday at Mid-America All-Indian Center
The Eagle Valley Raptor Society rescued a bald eagle it named Spirit in December. After receiving veterinary treatment and rehabilitation, Spirit will be released back into the wild at a ceremony Saturday at the Mid-America All-Indian Center. The ceremony will also honor Sgt. Eric Nettleton and Spcl. Thomas Moffitt, two Wichita soldiers who lost their lives in […]
Amazon Prime Members Now Get Free Streaming Video
If you’re a member of Amazon Prime and you have a compatible television, Blu-Ray player, or set-top device, you’ll now get free streaming movies and TV shows for no additional charge. Try Amazon Prime 30-Day Free Trial Amazon Prime is a service from Amazon.com that gives members “free” two-day shipping with no minimum order for […]
Free Fishing Clinics for Kansas Kids (and their parents)
If you have a group of 10 kids or more — or can round up a group that size from among your family and friends — you may be able to schedule a free fishing clinic this summer through the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks and the Great Plains Nature Center. The clinics will […]
Volunteers Needed for Extreme Home Makeover
Extreme Home Makeover is back in Wichita this week to rebuild a home for a deserving family. The family will be announced on Thursday, February 17 and work will begin Friday. You may still be able to volunteer to help. Go here to see a list of skilled and unskilled volunteer positions available or visit Bob […]
Where the Deals Are in Wichita on Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14, 2011
Send a couple of love songs to your sweetie for free. A $2 credit at Amazon.com will cover most MP3s two times over. While you’re there, pick up 14 Free Songs in Amazon’s Valentine’s Day Playlist. Thanks to Houston on the Cheap for the playlist tip. The Donut Whole is selling Red Velvet Cake Donuts […]
Wichita Griots (Storytellers) Celebrate African-American History Month
This weekend, February 10-12, the Wichita Griots will share stories that celebrate African-American history at the Kansas African-American Museum and several Wichita Public Library branches. These storytelling performances are free and open to all ages. Thursday, February 10 Stories of Wit and Wisdom 7 p.m. at Rockwell Branch, 5939 E. 9th Street, Wichita Friday, February […]
Valentine’s Day Powwow at Mid-America All-Indian Center
The Mid-America All Indian Center will host its 2nd Annual Valentine’s Day benefit powwow on Saturday, February 12. Admission to this all-ages event is free, but donations will be accepted to fund future MAAAIC events. Ceremonial dances begin at 1 p.m. Food vendors will be on hand from 5 to 6 p.m. for a supper […]
Monster Jam Thunder National Deals
Thursday afternoon you’ll get a chance to meet your favorite Thunder Nationals driver and get a close-up look at the Monster trucks. Three different Advance Auto Parts locations will be hosting a meet-and-greet between 2 and 6 p.m.: Visit the Raminator, Mark Hall, at 724 N West Street Triple XXX, RB Moler, at 303 E […]
Wichita Community Theater – Volunteers enjoy Arsenic and Old Lace for Free
The Wichita Community Theater is in its 65th season. If its been almost that long since you dusted off your official Thespian Society membership card, then it’s probably time for another dose of theater for you. The group will perform Arsenic and Old Lace at the Mary Jane Teall Theater inside Century II from January […]
Can You Say Sesquicentennial?
We all get to celebrate a second birthday this year. Kansas’ 150th birthday is January 29, 2011. Activities with free or very cheap price tags are happening around the state all year, but here are a few I found going on in Wichita this weekend. Know of any others? Drop me a note in the […]
Winter Adult Reading Program from Wichita Public Library
It’s the reading program for grown-ups, and it even has drawings for prizes. The Wichita Public Library’s Winter Reading Program, “Reel Reads,” focuses on books that have been made into movies. The program runs Jan. 10-March 10 at all Wichita Public Library locations. For each book read, participants age 16 or over may enter to […]
Free Ice Skating & Local Music at INTRUST Bank Arena
This month the INTRUST Bank Arena celebrates it’s one-year anniversary. I took this picture at the Grand Opening event last January. That was a great time, but this one looks like it will be even more fun. Free public skating and skate rental, performances by local musicians, select concessions for only $1, and free parking. […]
Magic at the Symphony – Wichita Symphony Orchestra Blue Jeans Concert
Enjoy a casual evening at the symphony at the annual Wichita Symphony Orchestra’s Blue Jeans Concert is Friday, January 28 at Century II. The show will feature magician and illusionist Lynn Dillies performing to classical music played by the orchestra. Date: January 28, 2011 Time: 8 p.m. Location: Century II Performing Arts & Convention Center 225 […]
$5 Off Thunder Hockey Tickets
Wichita’s Promise Youth Council is selling tickets to the January 15th Thunder Hockey game at a $5 discount. Blue level reserved tickets are available for $15 (normally $20) and yellow level reserved tickets are available for only $12 (normally $17). This is a fundraiser for the youth organization, which will receive $5 for each blue […]
We Have a Winner!
Congratulations to Melissa, whose last visit to the Kansas Cosmosphere and Space Center inspired her son to become an astronaut someday. She won the drawing for 4 All-Day Mission Passes to the Cosmosphere in Hutchinson! Thanks to everyone who entered. Even if you didn’t win any of the giveaways during Wichita on the Cheap’s 4 […]
$3 per Ticket Savings for Barney’s Birthday Bash at INTRUST Bank Arena!
You can thank Katrina on Facebook for asking if I knew of any discounts for Barney. Because of her question, I took a few minutes to get an answer for her. Guess what? Barney Live in Concert Birthday Bash on December 18th and 19th at INTRUST Bank Arena and you can get $3 off PER […]
4 Days of Giveaways – Day 4: Cosmosphere!
It’s the third day of 4 Days of Giveaways here at Wichita on the Cheap, and just for fun and because I can, I’m giving away a family 4-pack of tickets to a wonderful Kansas attraction. But first, congratulations to Hilary and Laura and Patsy They each won yesterday’s drawing for a Groupon from my […]
New Free Website Helps You Find the Best Lights in Wichita
This is a bright (and cheap!) idea. Wichita now has a new website to find Christmas Lights! From now until the end of the year, all you have to do to locate Wichita’s best twinkle is visit YuleFinder.com. It has addresses and pictures and you can sort by neighborhood or type of display. Looking at […]
Free Film Screening 650 Feet Underground
Advance reservations are required for this free screening of the documentary Happy at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, December 15, 2010 in the Kansas Underground Salt Museum. Doors open at 6:15 p.m. Children aged 12 and over are welcome to attend. Admission is only available for the first 200 registered visitors. Visit the Kansas Underground Salt Museum […]
Free Museum Admission for Families
A kid is your ticket. Bring a child and get free admission for your family or group to tour the Wichita Sedgwick County Historical Museum on Wednesday, December 22nd or Thursday, December 23, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The historical museum houses four floors of exhibits in Wichita’s original City Hall building. Regular admission is […]
Scenes from the Nutcracker – Free Performance
Saturday, December 11th, 2010 at 7 p.m. Midwest Dance Mechanix will present excerpts from The Nutcracker at Valley Center High School. Admission is FREE to this performance. Please bring a non-perishable food item to be donated to the Guadalupe Clinic. This all-ages show is great way to get into the holiday mood and experience a spectacular performance […]
Artists, Learn How to Quit Your Day Job
Artists, Inc. is a program that helps artists of all kinds (performers, writers, painters, etc.) become successful entrepreneurs and learn how to turn their art into their business. An 8-week program from Artists, Inc. is coming to the WSU Center for Entrepreneurship and you don’t have long to sign up. The program costs $70 (pretty […]