October 18, 2017 | Local
Halloween as we know it is a time for fun, fantasy, and candy! However, back in the 19th and 20th Century, Halloween was very different. It was a time in which the young played often dangerous pranks and people kept their children inside. Tricks had gotten so o...
October 13, 2017 | Local
Librarians like to keep track of things, so they keep track of what people steal from public libraries. It tells a bit, maybe, about who we are as a people. Years ago, in cities all around the country, libraries recorded that one of the most-often stolen items ...
October 11, 2017 | Local
ICT Bloktoberfest is Wichita's biggest fall party, with two days of entertainment, food and festivities. 2017's Bloktoberfest is Friday, Oct. 13 and Saturday, Oct. 4 at the Wichita Waterwalk Plaza in downtown Wichita. The family friendly eve...
October 11, 2017 | Local
Roy Wenzl Gives First Look Into Wichita's Advanced Learning Library Cynthia Berner, Wichita Library Director, tends to hire nice but obsessive-type people. We should thank her. She and her 134 librarians are about to do us a heroic and, until now, an ...
October 6, 2017 | Local
Gunslingers, sarsaparilla, and history: that’s what Old Cowtown Museum is known for. Cowtown is a wonderful insight to life during the early days of the frontier. With buildings ranging from an old-timey saloon to a blacksmith, who wouldn’t want to ...
October 4, 2017 | Food and Beverages
Tacos are undoubtedly one of mankind's greatest achievements. A food rich in history, older in fact than sliced bread... perhaps the best thing before sliced bread. A versatile hand held treat with endless combinations that has brought joy t...
October 3, 2017 | Attractions
Wichita has an abundance of self-guided trails providing the opportunity to explore nature in the heart of the city. As the leaves begin to change and the weather’s crisp air signals fall, it is the quintessential time put on your walking shoes and hit th...
October 1, 2017 | Events
It played out like an old-school horror flick straight from the drive in. After last year’s Oldtown Horrorfest, local promoter Leif Jonker, who has been responsible for keeping the fest alive for the previous 6 years, announced that he would be leaving th...
September 29, 2017 | Food and Beverages
September 29th is National Coffee Day. As you guzzle your frappuccinos, pumpkin spice lattes, your espressos or just your regular cups of black coffee, do you ever stop to think of where it came from? R Coffee House has, and this is why they proudly serve &ldqu...
September 27, 2017 | Events
Before there was a Tacofest, there was the Wichita Wagonmaster’s Downtown Chili Cookoff. A local tradition for more than 30 years, the Chili Cookoff was taken over by the Wichita Wagonmaster’s, a group of civic-minded individuals who promote the goo...
September 26, 2017 | Attractions
Looking for a good scare? Check out your 2017 Wichita area haunted houses! Many of them have added escape rooms to their line-ups.
September 25, 2017 | Local
Now in its 15th year, the Tallgrass International Film Festival showcases the best of independent cinema from around the globe. Serving as a venue and a voice for independent films and filmmakers, while showcasing Wichita's cultural & artistic communities. ...
