May 28, 2018 | Local
Every year during Avenue Art days, you see new murals painted on the sides of the buildings that run along the Douglas Design District. Instead of looking up for these murals, there's a new one painted on the street. Over the course of two days, April 13 and 20...
May 23, 2018 | Local
I moved back to Wichita, my hometown, last year after spending nearly 25 years in Chicago. I work in city revitalization and played a leadership role in transforming Chicago’s Loop from a singular office market into a mixed-use, “24/7” de...
May 22, 2018 | Local
May 22, 2018 is a major milestone for gallerist, Reuben Saunders: his Gallery’s 40th Anniversary. Over the course of two Final Friday exhibitions (May 25th and June 29th), Reuben will be celebrating this remarkable achievement by honoring the many artists...
May 11, 2018 | Local
The Kechi Playhouse, originally home of the Kechi United Methodist Church, is a landmark structure constructed in 1920. Converted to a community theater in 1983, the Kechi Playhouse is the longest continuously operated business in Kechi. Unfortunately, time and...
May 9, 2018 | Local
“All that I am or hope to be, I owe to my mother."– Abraham Lincoln As a busy mother of four daughters and three stepchildren, I believe I'm qualified enough to say that being a mom is hard work. Most days I feel like a cook, chauffeur, referee, hai...
May 7, 2018 | Local
Who’s ready to hear the echo of a hit, the roar of a crowd, a rousing rendition of "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" and lest we not forget, two weeks of tournament play in late July and early August. That’s right folks, its baseball season in downtown ...
April 25, 2018 | Local
Being a winemaker is no easy task. Being a female in a field dominated by men compounds that difficulty—and being the only female person of color making wine in your state stacks the odds against you, yet again. Though, none of those things have stopped J...
April 12, 2018 | Local
You can help a local gem of an attraction out by going golfing! That’s right golfing! On May 14th the Kansas Aviation Museum (KAM) will be hosting one their largest annual fundraisers, A golf tournament at Willowbend Golf Club. Proceeds from the tournamen...
April 10, 2018 | Local
The Douglas Design District’s president, Janelle King (The Workroom), has been very busy. Between managing a successful local business and dreaming up community-building projects like Avenue Art Days and LevelUP, her 2020 Vision initiative is finally comi...
April 6, 2018 | Local
'Ruff' day at the office? Grab your furry companion and unwind together! There’s no better feeling than arriving home to the uncontrollable wag of a happy dog after a long day. No matter what stress you’re under or pressure you’re feeling, the...
April 4, 2018 | Local
“Monet to Matisse: French Moderns from the Brooklyn Museum, 1850–1950” is on display at the Wichita Art Museum through May 20th and showcases 59 masterworks from 19th century Paris, a time of artistic revolution that fundamentally transformed ...
March 28, 2018 | Local
Wichita is a city accustomed to the Warren brand when it comes to movie going. Since AMC announced it was opening a Wichita location, the big question has always been: How does the new AMC stack up against the Warren? Short answer: Pretty damn well. Set to open...
