Free Car Washes for Veterans on Veteran’s Day at Green Lantern
Green Lantern Car Wash is giving all U.S. Military Active Duty and Veterans free car washes on Veteran’s Day. Green Lantern has two locations in Wichita: 10510 W. 21st St. (West Location) Wichita, KS 67205-1842 (316) 721-9242 535 S. Greenwich Rd. (East Location) Wichita, KS 67207 (316) 686-1977 The Liberty and Olathe locations near Kansas […]
Free Yoga Classes for Veterans
Yoga for Vets is a website that lists studios, gyms, teachers, and veterans’ hospitals that offer at least four free classes (sometimes they offer more) to conflict or war veterans and to those currently serving. The free classes are meant to allow veterans to enjoy the benefits of yoga. There is at least one participating […]
10% Off for Veterans and Their Families at Dollar General
On Thursday, November 11, 2010 all veterans, active duty military, National Guard and Reserve, and their immediate families will receive a 10 percent discount at Dollar General. No coupon is required. For more information, visit DollarGeneral.com. Thanks to Tania at ABQontheCheap for letting us know about this deal!
Free Canes for Veterans
Veterans in need of mobility assistance can get a free Hugo® Folding Cane at Sam’s Club November 10, 11, and 12. Sam’s Club membership is not required; proof of U.S. military service may be required. There are a limited number of canes available. The free canes are part of a national program called “Hugo Salutes […]
Wichita Farm and Ranch Show Free Admission
The Wichita Farm and Ranch show begins today, November 9, 2010, at the Kansas Pavilions (next to the Kansas Coliseum). Admission is free. The show will include a free seminar and sandwich supper Tuesday at 5 p.m. (call KFRM radio at 1-888-550-5376 to reserve your seat), a kids’ pedal pull Wednesday night at 6 p.m., […]
Home Depot Holiday Light Trade-In
Bring in your old incandescent holiday light strings to Home Depot and receive $3 off the purchase of more energy-efficient LED light strings. This offer is good in stores only 6from Nov. 4 to Nov. 14. This deal is advertised on the Home Depot website and it says it’s valid at “participating” stores, so before […]
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth Release Party at Borders
Borders is having a Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth release party on Tuesday, November 9, 2010 at 6 p.m. The party includes a book discussion, games, art activities and, while supplies last, Wimpy giveaways. The party will be held at both east and west Borders stores. Borders-East 1715 North Rock Road Wichita, […]
SR-71 Blackbird Pilot Buz Carpenter at Kansas Cosmosphere
Retired Colonel “Buz” Carpenter will be at the Kansas Cosmosphere Saturday, November 6, 2010 to talk about his experiences flying the world’s fastest airplane–the SR-71 Blackbird. This is absolutely free and everyone is welcome to come meet the former Air Force pilot, get his autograph, and see the Blackbird, America’s first “stealth” plane, at the […]
Eat Lunch Out Today to Help Operation Holiday
Via @dgrantkake from KAKE news on Twitter– If you eat at a Wichita Taco Bell or Pizza Hut today, or pick up a movie at Blockbuster Video, Fugate Enterprises will donate 10% of your bill to Operation Holiday. Last year’s drive raised more than $45,000. Here’s the link for more info: “Help Wichita” By Eating […]
Salute to Veterans
Students in the Wichita Public Schools Junior ROTC programs present a salute to veterans at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, November 10, 2010 at Century II Expo Hall. Admission is free and the public is welcome to attend.
Free Family Photos for Deployed Military Service Members
A program called Operation: LoveReUnited gives deployed or deploying members of the United States military an opportunity to have a special family portraits taken before or during deployment free of charge. Wichita has three area photographers who participate in the program. For more information and to find a photographer, please see the OpLove website. Thanks […]
Forest of Fear – Udall, KS
Find discount coupons for Forest of Fear in Udall. Get in for as little as $10 with printable coupons on the Forest of Fear website. Forest of Fear has a haunted trail, tractor ride, scary movies on a big screen, snack shack and a campfire. The trail itself is a little over a mile long […]
Weekend Round-Up: Halloween
Friday 3-6 p.m. Trick or Treat with Digeez & Cox Twitter Crew Wear your costume, get your picture taken with Dig., and meet the Cox Twitter crew. 4-8 p.m. Final Friday Art Crawl with free admission and free Trolley service between most venues 6-8 p.m. Halloween Fun Night at the East YMCA 6-9 p.m. Flashlight […]
Arts Education Open House at CityArts
CityArts will hold an art education open house on Friday evening, October 29, 2010, from 5:30 – 10 p.m. Art instructors will open their classrooms to visitors to answer questions about their classes and demonstrate some of what they do. Also, a preview of the Countdown to Christmas Mini-Workshops will be available with a special […]
Via Christi “Rise and Shine” Event Saturday
I just found out about this one so if you’d like to attend you’ll want to act quickly. Here’s the information (it sounds like fun): Enjoy a morning of laughter and learning with nationally renowned speaker Emily Ballance, MEd, LPC, 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 30 in the McNamara Center at Via Christi Hospital, […]
$5 Off Thunder Tickets
Purchase Blue Level Reserved or Yellow Level Reserved tickets to Friday night’s Wichita Thunder Hockey game vs. Rio Grande Valley and get a $5 discount. A portion of each ticket sale will be donated to the Mayor’s Youth Council (MYC). To buy the discounted tickets, call Jocelyn at the Thunder office (264-4625) and ask for […]
Be There or Be Scared
Join the undead at the “Scare the Square Zombie Walk” at Naked City Gallery on October 30th at 7:30 p.m. A Some of the activities include a game of “Dead Light, Green Light” and a Halloween Bash with DJ Carbon and the Naked City crew. Admission is $5, but you’ll get $2 off if you […]
International Space Station Visible over Wichita
Here’s a fun activity that costs nothing and won’t keep the kids up too much past their bedtimes. According to SkyWatch, NASA’s free applet that tracks the best viewing times for satellites, the International Space Station will be visible over Wichita this week at the following times: October 25-30, 2010 Monday – 7:59 p.m. for […]
Tallgrass Film Festival – Free Screening at Public Library
Via Tallgrass Film Festival on Twitter, I just found out that film screenings at the central branch of the Wichita Public Library are free this weekend. Unfortunately, it’s too late for the Saturday screenings, but there’s still one film scheduled for tomorrow. William Kentridge: Anything is Possible, a documentary about the artist’s life and work, […]
Last Harvest Party – Delano Community Farmer’s Market
It’s the final farmer’s market until next spring, and they’re having a party. Bring the kids–in costume if you like–to make a treat bag and go trick-or-treating from booth to booth. There will be special activities, door prizes for everyone, fresh local produce, and lots of other fun. The Last Harvest Party is Wednesday, October […]
$5 Comforter Cleaning from In The Bag Cleaners
It’s totally time to get the comforter cleaned but how much do you have in your “Spring/Fall Cleaning” budget category? Yeah, exactly! Probably not even a category in most people’s budgets. Get a coupon for a $5 Comforter Cleaning from In The Bag Cleaners on Facebook. That’s not $5 off, it’s $5 total price for […]
Free: Halloween in the Park
Halloween in the Park a fun and safe (and free!) event sponsored by the Wichita Police Department. Kids will get a free bear at the Teddy Bear Clinic, decorate a Krispy Kreme donut, see emergency vehicles up close, learn important safety tips, and go trick-or-treating! There will also be food provided by Outback Steakhouse, along […]
Free Bulb Planting Workshop with Ask This Old House Experts
Ask This Old House (airs Sundays at 12:30 p.m. on KPTS) is coming to Wichita! They’ll be doing a house call for the show in an “undisclosed location,” but you can still see them in person! Hosts Kevin O’Connor and Roger Cook will be giving a free bulb-planting workshop at Botanica on Friday, October 22 […]
Free Music Downloads from Labels for Education
You know the labels you pull off of Campbell’s soup cans and take to school for fundraisers? This is that Labels for Education, which supports arts, athletics, and academics in schools. In partnership with the GRAMMY Foundation, Labels for Education works with Artist Ambassadors to support music education in the schools. Right now you can […]
Cities on the Cheap featured in Good Housekeeping magazine
The Cities on the Cheap network, of which Wichita on the Cheap is a member, was mentioned in Good Housekeeping in an article about saving money. Our mention is in the section Freebies for All, but the article has several other neat ideas — including swapping online — that could come in handy for those […]