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Upcoming local events include ICT Brunch Fest, Open Streets ICT's return to Nomar and more.
Upcoming local events include Art at the Arb, Open Streets ICT, a downtown cleanup, and more.
This year’s Big Read selection is Can’t We Talk About Something More Pleasant? by cartoonist Roz Chast. The Wichita Public Library and partnering organizations are putting on events throughout March and April.
This year’s Big Read selection is Can’t We Talk About Something More Pleasant? by cartoonist Roz Chast. The Wichita Public Library and partnering organizations are putting on events throughout March and April.
Valentine's Day is coming up! Whether you want to revel in the holiday or hurry up and get it over with, here are a few options for things to do.
It’s a new year, so why not learn a new skill or take up a new hobby? Wichita Park and Rec has tons of options for all ages, and the new winter 2023 issue of the city’s Evolve guide lays it all out.
Although the Wichita Public Library will be closed around Christmas and New Year’s, there are still so many events, classes and programs for people of all ages to enjoy.
Looking for more ways to get into the Christmas spirit? Here's a look at a few upcoming events.
With Halloween and Día de los Muertos just around the corner, there’s no shortage of local events.
A few local nonprofits have fundraising events coming up. Here’s how to have a good time for a good cause.
Whether you want to hang with Tallgrass Film Association or take your adventures offshore, there’s plenty to do in the coming weeks.
With Easter Sunday approaching, there are plenty family-oriented events coming up in the Wichita area.
If you plan on checking out some local art galleries this month for First Friday, add CityArts to your list.
From preschool to adulthood, Wichita Public Library has several programs for connecting and learning virtually.
It’s hard to believe that the Wichita Art Museum’s Art Chatter series is already celebrating its 10th anniversary.
Big news: It’s International Moth Week! This Friday night from 8:30 to 11:30 p.m., the Great Plains Nature Center is celebrating with Moth Mania 2021.
There’s still time to register for mama.film’s movie trivia tomorrow night. It’s hosted by Hugo Phan of the KMUW Movie Club, and I’ve heard a certain local movie reviewer will serve as scorekeeper. It’s a series of four events, every other Thursday through August 12. Learn more at mama.film.
It’s time for a change. Next Best Thing was intended to be a limited-run commentary focused on ways to stay connected digitally during stay-at-home orders. It will continue on, but as a public service announcement about local events, and we’re calling it Next Up.
First up this time is Carnival of the Animals, presented by Ballet Wichita. The free, family-friendly production is described as a “colorful journey through the animal kingdom.” It’s Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. at Naftzger Park, so firm up your plans now.
For parents wondering how to keep their kids occupied this summer, the Wichita Public Library has a few options:
Wichita Art Museum has two events this weekend: First, a virtual Art Chatter featuring talks from a lineup of local creatives gets underway at 6:30 p.m. this Friday on Zoom. Registration is at wichitaartmuseum.org. There you’ll also find more information about Saturday’s Yoga in the Art Garden, an all-levels yoga class that starts at 9 a.m.
The Starlite Drive-In has been a great option for watching movies on the big screen this past year, and tomorrow is a special Art House at the Drive-In screening presented by mama.film and Wichita Jazz Festival. At 8:30 p.m., catch Mary Lou Williams: The Lady Who Swings The Band, profiling the jazz pianist, composer and innovator. The screening also includes a filmmaker Q&A with the film’s director, hosted by KMUW’s Carla Eckels. Details are at mama.film.
Naftzger Park, downtown at the corner of Douglas and St. Francis, has three upcoming events.
Spring began on March 20, but it’s finally feeling official as the outdoor events and activities we look forward to each year start back up.
February is Black History Month, and there are several local opportunities to be entertained and informed this month and well beyond.
Wichita’s NEA Big Read kicks off this Saturday with a live celebration at 2:30 p.m. on KPTS Channel 8. Usually held in October, last year’s program was pushed back to January 9 through February 21 of this year. The selection is Circe by Madeline Miller — a novel that focuses on the lesser known Greek goddess.
One of my favorite things to do over the holidays is curl up with a blanket and some hot cocoa and watch something festive. Once you’ve blown through all six episodes of The Great British Baking Show: Holidays specials on Netflix, consider adding these local offerings to your queue.
Yes, the winter holidays are going to be different this year, but rather than sulk, let’s look for new ways to come together and honor the holiday season.