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Free Holiday Open House Saturday Old Town Square

Each Saturday until December 17, Old Town Square at 2nd and Mead will have a holiday open house with free horse and carriage rides, drawings, and free classic holiday movies. Free movies begin at 10 a.m. at the Warren Old Town movie theater (an excellent place). I don’t know whether the grill will be open […]

1/2 Price Movie Passes at Murdock Theater

Right now you can score half-price passes for the Murdock Theater Film Series. The historic theater on North Broadway is offering film fans a special deal on six-month passes that give unlimited access to its foreign and independent films. Tickets for the shows, which run Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 7:30 p.m., are normally $7 per person. […]

Today only: 7 Kid-Favorite Christmas Movies for only $12.99

No more waiting until they show up on TV. If you order today, you can get The Original Christmas Classics on DVD at Amazon.com for only $12.99. The DVD includes 7 original holiday favorites: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town Frosty the Snowman Frosty Returns Mr. Magoo’s Christmas Carol Little Drummer […]

Halloween Blood Drive + Free Scary Movie at The Orpheum

Halloween bats flying near tree

The vampires American Red Cross will be accepting blood donations in the parking lot just north of the Orpheum Theater on Saturday, October 30th from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. The historic theater will also be open during that time for tours and trick-or-treating. Everyone who donates blood will receive a free movie ticket to […]

Starlite Drive-In $10 Carload

I missed this in my weekend round-up, but if you’re looking for something to do later tonight (Saturday, October 2, 2010), the Starlite Drive-In has triple features for $10 a carload. Screen 2 will be of particular interest to families. Playing tonight: SCREEN 1 RESIDENT EVIL: AFTERLIFE R 8:00 p.m. EASY A PG-13 10:00 p.m. […]

Free Silent Movies and $5 Hot Dog Supper

Do you rue the day that “talkies” were invented? Me neither, but it would still be fun to watch a silent movie the way it would have been seen when it was still a new release. The Wichita Scottish Rite Center, which was built back when the only IMAX was the night sky over your […]

Free Outdoor Movie in Derby

Enjoy a free showing of Disney Pixar’s Up in the parking lot of Pleasantview Baptist Church at 7 p.m. today, Friday, August 20th, 2010. Bring lawn chairs and/or a blanket and enjoy free hot dogs, hamburgers, and inflatables for the kids. The movie begins at 7 p.m. Pleasantview Baptist Church is located at 1335 Buckner […]

Free Cinema Alfresco at The Brickyard

Cinema Alfresco, presented by the Tallgrass Film Festival, shows classic movies each week in a covered outdoor venue at The Brickyard in Old Town. Each movie is preceded by a Tallgrass Film Festival short. The price? FREE. Doors open at 7 and movies begin at 8 p.m. Tonight’s movie is Sunset Boulevard. If you’re hungry, […]

Free Cinema Alfresco at The Brickyard

Cinema Alfresco, presented by the Tallgrass Film Festival, shows classic movies each week in a covered outdoor venue at The Brickyard in Old Town. Each movie is preceded by a Tallgrass Film Festival short. The price? FREE. Doors open at 7 and movies begin at 8 p.m. If you’re hungry, take advantage of The Brickyard’s […]

“Make it a Movie Night” promotion at Dillons

Get a coupon for a free Redbox movie when you purchase 3 Pepsi or Frito-Lay products at Dillons. What makes it an even better deal are the special Memorial Weekend prices with your Dillons Shopper Card. UPDATE: The deal worked for me when I purchased six 2-liters (on sale for 84cents each w/plus card when […]

$5 Movies at OldTown Theater Grille on Wednesdays

  Can you believe it? On Wednesdays, see new release for only $5. That special excludes seating in the Director’s Suite and 3D movies, but you can get 3D movie tickets there for only $8 on Wednesdays. For tickets and showtimes, see MovieTickets.com (USA), the official online retailer for Warren Theaters. There’s a free parking […]

Star Wars: In Concert Ticket Special

There are a limited number of seats left for Star Wars: In Concert at INTRUST Bank Arena this Saturday, and they’re all good. But here’s something that make them even better:  They’re on sale! Buy three tickets at ANY price level and get one free. If my math is right, that means if you purchase […]

Congratulations to the winner of Star Wars in Concert Tickets

First let me say that all of the entries were so much fun to read. Wichita on the Cheap fans are hands-down the most fun people in town, don’t you agree? But in the end, one must be chosen. Since I’m no Jedi, and certainly don’t have the wisdom to declare one entry more worthy […]

Family 4-pack Discounts for Star Wars in Concert

With every giveaway, I look for something for those who didn’t win, to try (perhaps in vain) to make it all better. They aren’t as good as free, but you can get a discount on the Family 4-pack of tickets to Stars Wars in Concert.  And, shhh! -don’t tell anyone I suggested this, but you […]

Free Movie at the Murdock Theatre

If you enjoy French films, you might like the Murdock Theatre’s Friday film, Delicatessen (by the same director as Ame Lie). The regular admission price is $5 (and includes a complimentary fur coat to wear during the performance–really!), but you can get in for free on Friday, March 5, 2010. Here’s how: Fan Murdock Theatre […]