Author of Feisty Family Values Book Signing
Stop by Watermark Books Thursday night for a reading and book signing by BD Tharpe, the author of Feisty Family Values. Feisty Family Values, a book set in Wichita, follows the sometimes comical, sometimes serious plight of three women cast together by hardship who now must share space in a grand old Riverside home. Tharp […]
Answer 5 questions, get entered to win 2 Tickets to Bon Jovi concert!
All you have to do is answer 5 questions correctly and you’ll be entered to win 2 tickets to see Bon Jovi in concert at INTRUST Bank Arena on March 11, 2010. So start thinking about who you’ll bring with you when you go to the Bon Jovi concert on Thursday night, and brush up […]
Free Museum Admission to Bank of America Cardholders
As part of its Museums on Us program, Bank of America is offering its cardholders free admission to the Wichita Art Museum on the first full weekend of every month. All you need is a valid photo ID and a Bank of America/Merrill Lynch card to get one admission free. The first weekend of the […]
Announcing the Winners of the Sesame Street Live Ticket Giveaway
I can almost hear Elmo saying, “Giving away tickets is SO MUCH FUN!” Because it really, really is. When Sesame Street Live offered 2 Family 4-packs of tickets to “1-2-3 Imagine! with Elmo and Friends” to give away to Wichita on the Cheap readers, I was excited and suddenly very busy figuring out how to […]
KWA Workshop Saturday
The Kansas Writers Association is holding a free workshop Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at the Ford Rockwell branch of the Wichita Public Library. The topic is “The Web for Writers,” and the panel will discuss using the Web for research and the best websites for writers. KWA Workshop: The Web for Writers Saturday, February 20, […]
Quick! Free Workshop: Business Contract Basics
The Kansas Small Business Development Center is hosting a free workshop today, Wednesday, February 10, from 3 – 4:30 p.m. at the Eugene M. Hughes Metropolitan Complex. J. Scott Pohl from Hinkle Elkouri Law Firm, LLC, will discuss different contract types, why contracts are necessary, and provisions necessary in order to make contracts valid. If […]
Free Business Plan Workshop
Learn how to begin developing a business plan for your business at the Kansas Small Business Development Center. They’ll present “Quick Start Business Planning” free of charge, but registration is necessary. Workshop Description: Using a simple narrative template and a simple cash flow template, you will learn how to develop the key elements of your business […]
Have you seen Kansas City on the Cheap?
Are you headed to Kansas City this weekend? For most of us Wichitans, Kansas City is practically a second home. Next time you’re packing for a trip up to KC, be sure to check out Wichita on the Cheap’s sister site Kansas City on the Cheap.You’ll find great deals on restaurants, shopping, attractions, and anything […]
Win one free breakfast every week for a year
Denny’s is giving away more free breakfasts. Register at any Denny’s restaurant or online between February 1st and 14th to win a free Original Grand Slam every week for a year. There will be 52 winners. One winner will be announced each week on the Denny’s website.
Free: Skate with the Thunder!
Not only is this event at the new Intrust Bank Arena free, you don’t even have to own skates! Join the Wichita Thunder hockey team on the ice on January 26, from 6 – 8 p.m. Skates will be provided free for those who don’t have their own. For more information, visit the Intrust Bank […]
$5 Spring Garden Series
Yes, the whole series is $5. That’s cheap, and I almost missed it. I did, in fact, miss the first class, but there are several more sessions between now and the last class on February 15. The Spring Garden Series classes are held Monday nights at the 4-H Hall/Sedgwick County Extension center on W. 21st […]
Save $50 off joiner fee
If you join the YMCA before January 18, 2010, you won’t have to pay the $50 joiner fee. Reduced monthly membership fees are also available for those who qualify for its need-based financial assistance. New members receive four weeks of fitness training for free within the first 30 days of membership. You’ll also save $200 […]
Welcome to Wichita on the Cheap
Thanks for stopping by Wichita on the Cheap. It’s a brand new blog designed to bring you the best deals, discounts, and freebies that are available right here, in Wichita. There are a lot of good bargain blogs out there, but this is the only one with a focus on Wichita. For example, you won’t […]
City Arts Holiday Open House & 10% off Winter Classes
Sounds like fun. Refreshments, games, and most important of all, Radio Disney will all contribute to the fun at the City Arts Holiday Open House this Saturday, December 19, from noon until 2 p.m.. Kids can get their caricatures drawn, and there is a rumor that someone jolly and very generous (hint: might be visiting. […]
Santa to be in Wichita Saturday
Santa Claus is making several stops in Wichita this Saturday during what could be considered his “preview tour.” Here is his Saturday schedule as best we can determine it. Please let us know if we’ve missed any stops. 9 – 11 a.m. Breakfast with Santa at the YMCA, $5. He’ll be at the south and […]
Insider Tips for Saving This Season
From Bankrate.com, this article written by Jennifer Maciejewski, the originator of Cities on the Cheap, says that if you’re just shopping the ads in the paper, you’re missing out on some big holiday shopping bargains. But the Internet is a big place–Maciejewski reveals her secrets on how to find the best deals online. Insider Tips […]
Wichita itself is a good deal.
Once again, Wichita makes the top 10 list of a major magazine. Forbes magazine’s “Best Bang-for-the-Buck Cities” ranks Wichita #6 on its list because of a relatively steady housing market, expected job growth, and other factors. But some of us already knew that Wichita offers tremendous value for its low cost of living. And despite […]
It’s time to register for Rec Center classes.
Gotta love those classes from the Wichita Department of Parks and Recreation. At locations all over town, the Rec. centers offer classes on topics as diverse as Art and Photography, Parenting, Sports and Fitness, Finances, and Foreign Language. Some of the locations also offer walking groups, which appear to be free (since no prices are […]