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FREE Movie Night in the Park, Goddard, KS

Goddard pavilion in Linear Park

Goddard neighbors, join the City of Goddard Friday, June 10, 2022 for a FREE movie night in the park at Linear Park. [sc name=”subscribe-link” ] They’ll be showing the movie Spiderman: No Way Home, which some folks have told me is the best Spiderman movie ever.  Bring your own lawn chairs or blankets, as seating […]

Phlox: Fire + Dance

This amazing group in Wichita dances with fire

This is a must-see local show – and it’s free! Wichita has a talented group of local performers who put on an amazing show combining dance and movement with fire. The group, called Phlox, will be performing regularly throughout the season – weather permitting – in Old Town Square. Whatever time the show is scheduled […]

Music Theatre Wichita shows

MTWichita's 2022 season

Get ready for the fantastic 2022 summer season of Music Theatre of Wichita shows. The season begins with Jersey Boys!  This year, Capitol Federal Amphitheater in Andover’s Central Park will host the MTWichita performances.  Tickets start at just $25, although VIP tickets are available, which include dinner and drinks from Two Olives. Jersey Boys The […]

Brickyard Old Town events

Wichita Blues Crawl at the Brickyard in Old Town

Brickyard in Old Town is such a fun venue for outdoor concerts and other events. It’s got a cool courtyard vibe, surrounded by brick walls and open to the air above. A colorful mural adorns one side of the space, and trees and a covered pavilion provides some shade for those sunny Kansas days. The […]

Runway Show: ICT Fashion Tour

It may not be fashion week in NYC, but it sure can be fashion night in ICT! Swing by CityArts for ICT Fashion tour’s first pop-up fashion show. Enjoy live music, art on the walls, and art on the people.  This fashion show features live music from yae, Dark Unicorn, and Marrice Anthony. ICT Fashion […]

Buy ICT Summer Market at Union Station

Buy ICT, Women Empowered Market, and Bringing It Black will host a summer market at the historic Union Station in Wichita this July.  They shared the event information on Facebook:  We’re BACK with another summer celebration of local shopping and fun, downtown on the Union Station Plaza! A partnership with Women Empowered Markets, Bringing it […]

The Outpost at Cheney Lake grand opening

What was once the beloved West Side Bait Shop & Beer is now The Outpost at Cheney Lake. This is the shop where you go if you run out of something while camping on the southwest end of the lake. It looks like they’re going to have everything you could need, including propane refills and […]

Wichita Trivia Nights

Trivia night Wichita KS

Trivia nights at restaurants and pubs are an ideal frugal activity! They’re super fun for a date, for an evening out with friends and family, or even if you’re on your own. Typically, playing is free. Of course, at most venues it’s appreciated – and in some cases required – that you patronize the establishment by […]

Final Friday party & art show

Final Friday Brick & Mortar Wichita KS U.S.

The new Brick & Mortar Venue will be the scene of a Final Friday Food Truck Party & Art Show event this month. Admission is FREE for all ages. They’ll have local art, vendors, live music, food and drink trucks, yard games, door prizes, and more. Over 25 local artists and vendors will be set […]

ReCycle Bike Repair volunteer opportunity with Bike Walk Wichita

ReCycle Bike Repair volunteer opportunity with Bike Walk Wichita

Bike Walk Wichita hosts regularly-scheduled bicycle repair volunteer opportunities every week. And if you need a bicycle, volunteering at ReCycle is a way to earn one!  This is something older kids, teens or adults can do.  Bike Walk Wichita receives donations of bicycles, parts, or money to help those in the community who need transportation. […]

FREE Movie in Naftzger Park tonight: Shrek

shrek movie in park oct 20 2021 wichita ks tallgrass film

Tallgrass Film Association is celebrating the 20th anniversary of SHREK with a free screening of this family classic at Naftzger Park tonight (Wednesday, October 20, 2021). This almost slipped past me! (It was on the weekly calendar, but misfiled under “Halloween Movies.”) What a fun thing to do on a Wednesday night. The fun begins […]

This is Love Documentary Screening

On Sunday, July 25, 2021 we’ll all have the opportunity to see a screening of This is Love – a feature music documentary that follows Wichita soul singer Rudy Love through his experiences over decades of struggling in the music industry.  Included at the event will be special performances by Rudy Love Jr. and DJ […]

Live music and food trucks on Thursdays at Exploration Place

Fun! Food! Keeper of the Plains. Cheap admission price! What more could we ask for? It’s like the ultimate Wichita experience. This summer, Exploration Place will host Food Truck Thursdays in the evenings outside the museum. Admission to the food trucks and live music is FREE, and they’ll have discounted Exploration Place admission. Museum admission will […]

Events at Augustino Brewing Company

Augustino Brewing Company offers beer tasting classes for a limited time!

Have you been to Augustino Brewing Company yet? This local neighborhood craft brewery is in west Wichita at 756 N. Tyler Road. It’s a nice place to stop in for a drink and gather with friends. Augustino’s often hosts fun events, including live music, Shocker watch parties, and tasting tours. They also have some weekly […]

A Night At The Fountains

waterwalk fountains in downtown Wichita

Step out of the ordinary and into “A Night At The Fountains.” Enjoy an evening food truck rally in the beautiful downtown Wichita Waterwalk area with eats, treats, and entertainment. Get dinner, drinks, and dessert from local area food trucks while enjoying the fountains, live entertainment (or a DJ), and camaraderie with friends and other […]

Live music, chocolates, and drinks at Cocoa Dolce

Cocoa Dolce patio

Get a sitter for the kids and enjoy this perfect date-night activity in Wichita. Cocoa Dolce has live music planned throughout the summer at two of its three locations.  This local Wichita company offers hand-crafted artisan chocolates – made right in here in its production facility in the old Coleman building downtown – along with […]

Free movie on Main Street in Valley Center

flyer for Valley Center's free outdoor movie night

The Main Street Valley Center is hosting a free outdoor movie night, Movie on Main, on Friday, June 4, 2021. It will be shown on the 200 block of West Main Street beginning at 8:45 p.m. The movie they’ll be showing is Iron Mask (rated PG-13) starring Jackie Chan and Arnold Schwarzenegger. Since this is […]

Free movie for grownups from AARP

Movies on the Cheap Wichita KS

AARP offers occasional free movie screenings in Wichita as part of its “Movies for Grownups” feature. This year, the free movie events are going virtual.  Movies for Grownups celebrates film and television that speak to the 50-plus audience. The free screenings are sometimes just for AARP members, and sometimes for the general public. You do, […]

Cowtown’s Roaring 20s event for grownups on Sept. 18

Old Cowtown Museum Roaring 20s - over 21 event

On September 18, 2020, Wichita’s Old Cowtown Museum will enter a whole new era. The living history museum will leap forward several decades to transform itself into a Wichita of the Roaring Twenties – complete with speakeasies, gangsters, and jazz. This is an event for adults. You can be 18 or older to attend, but […]

Sunset Yoga at the WAM

Unfortunately, this event has been canceled. On Monday July 27, experience a free yoga class in the breathtaking outdoor Dan and Frank Carney Sculpture Terrace with gorgeous views of downtown Wichita. Kelsea of Limitless Yoga Studio will teach an all-levels flow class. No experience necessary to try this fun class. Please bring your own yoga […]

June Final Friday at Garvey Center

Garvey Center gets to host Final Friday again this month, with art, music, food, drink, and plenty of space for everyone to stay safe. The event is Friday, June 26, from 6-9 p.m. Here are their plans for this month’s Final Friday at Garvey Center:  “We are SO excited to have Final Friday back at […]

Wine, Women and Wilderness

wine, women, and wilderness from Coleman Factory Outlet

Coleman Factory Outlet is hosting a special event for women on March 10, 2020. This will be the 2nd annual Wine, Women, and Wilderness.  Admission is free for the event, which goes from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.  Various vendors will be there to showcase products and services designed to empower and enhance your life. […]

FREE: Blake Shelton pre-party with Adam Capps at Naftzger Park

Blake Shelton pre-party with Adam Capps at Naftzger Park from 102.1 the bull

Blake Shelton is coming to INTRUST Bank Arena on March 11, and Wichita is throwing a pre-party at Naftzger Park before the concert. Naftzger Park is officially re-opening to the public after undergoing extensive renovations. The Naftzger Park Grand Opening isn’t scheduled until March 12, but this pre-party will give you a sneak peek! The […]

New Local Documentary – Wichita: The Air Capital

Wichita: The Air Capital

KPTS Channel 8 has written and produced a new documentary film that will be shown here in March. Wichita: The Air Capital is a new, locally-produced documentary that takes viewers back to the beginning of aviation in our community when the dreams of dare-devil pilots and the dreams of community boosters worked together to make […]

Friends University Vocal Music Festival

Sing It! vocal concert at Friends University in Wichita, KS

Friends University will host its annual Sing It! vocal music festival on Thursday, February 6, 2020. Seven Kansas high school choirs will join the Friends University Singing Quakers, Concert Choir and Jazz Vocal Ensemble in the event at 7:30 p.m. The Sing It! Vocal Festival features Friends University faculty and Tesfa Wondemagegnehu, guest conductor. Wondemagegnehu […]