1/18/2021
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In today’s Wichita Weekly Update:
– The Best Wingman
– Vice Mayor Johnson
– New Show, New Podcast
Let’s get it!
The Name is Johnson, Vice Mayor Johnson
Last Tuesday, the Wichita City Council unanimously approved Wichita’s new vice mayor. Councilman Brandon Johnson (who we had the pleasure of interviewing last year) was nominated and approved for the position which lasts for one year.
One Crane, Two Crane
You may have noticed two crane towers near the Sedgwick County Zoo. These are for a construction project which will last two years. This is a joint venture of Burns & McDonnell and Alberici (leading the design-build Wichita Water Partners.
The Show Must Go On
It seems like ages ago when we even had the opportunity to go to a music theatre production. The Wichita Music Theatre will rent the outdoor Capitol Federal Amphitheater in Andover. They typically would perform at Century II, but COVID ruins everything.
The Best Wingman a man could ask for
Before COVID ruined 2020, I knew we may be in for a rough year. Aero Plains Brewery shut down in February which meant I was losing access to my favorite beer: Wingman Wheat. Well, well, well 2021 might just be a complete turnaround as Wichita Brewing Company just purchased the Aero Plains assets via online auction and plan to start brewing Wingman Wheat and Aero Vice Tart Ale within a few weeks! Dilly Dilly!
Sundance Film Festival
The Sundance Film Festival will be hosting showings at the Starlite Drive-In from January 28 – February 2. This is a change from the original locations of Mama.film Microcinema in The Lux, Groover Labs and the Wichita Art Museum.
Junior Football League Spring Season
2020 was the first year in 50+ years that the Greater Wichita Junior Football League (1st – 8th grades) was cancelled or postponed. With precautions in place, a spring season will begin on March 20th.
Back to School, Back to School in Wichita
In the fall, Wichita Middle and High Schools were fully remote. After a 5-2 vote last week, these students will return to in-person learning. This will be hybrid in person / remote. Students with last names A – L will be onsite Monday and Tuesdays, while M – Z will be onsite Thursday – Friday, all students will be remote on Wednesdays. This is similar to what some suburbs like Andover have been doing this school year.
Feel free to send in any events you’d like to share!
Monday, January 18
Carousel Skate Center – 1PM
3219 E Douglas Ave – 7AM
Chicken N Pickle – 4PM
Chicken N Pickle – 7:30PM
Tuesday, January 19
Chicken N Pickle – 8:30PM
Jenny Dawn Cellars – 6:30PM
Wednesday, January 20
3219 E Douglas Avg – 5:15PM
Headshots Bar & Grill – 8PM
Chicken N Pickle – 7:30PM
Thursday, January 21
Carousel Skate Center – 7PM
SOP/Bourbon Street Blind Draw League
Bourbon Street – 6:30PM
3:16 Slotcar Racing
Chicken N Pickle – 3PM
Friday, January 22
Yin & Restorative Yoga (West)
Hot Asana Yoga Studio – 5:30PM
Reflection Ridge Golf Club – 6:30PM
Saturday, January 23
Art and Friends – Cold Fusion Glass Window Art
FUSA – 1PM
Northrock Lanes – 10PM
Sunday, January 17
Chicken N Pickle – 11AM
Chicken N Pickle – 3PM
? 1/20 Open Mic Music | 8 PM | Barleycorn’s
? 1/22 Harrison Steele | 5 PM | Spaulding’s
? 1/22 Nikoyle Noel | 7:30 PM | Wiedemann Hall
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Womens (3-5):
1/20 vs South Florida | 6PM
1/23 vs Temple | 1PM
Mens (8-3) :
1/21 vs Memphis | 6PM
1/24 vs South Florida | 5PM
Womens (3-7):
1/21 at Missouri Western | 5:30PM
1/23 at NW Missouri State | 1:30PM
Mens (2-8) :
1/23 at NW Missouri State | 3:30PM
Thunder (5-2-1)
1/21 vs Kansas City | 7:05PM
1/24 at Indy | 4:05PM
What building did Century II replace?
A. Wichita Convention Center
B. The Forum
C. Century I
D. Downtown Arts & Convention
See answer below.
Send us your Wichita trivia if you have any!
Wichita Life Recommendations:
Restaurant
Our recommendation this week is Connie’s Mexico Cafe. The first time I had Connie’s was at Taco Fest a few years ago, and now i’m hooked!
This week’s Instagram recommendation is Brian Ayers.
Monday
29 ?54 |?️| ?️ 0% | ? WNW 16 mph
Tuesday
28 ?49 |?️| ?️ 5% | ? NW 10 mph
Wednesday
33 ?56 |?| ?️ 5% | ? SSW 21 mph
Thursday
32 ?56 |?️| ?️ 5% | ? NNE 10 mph
Friday
32 ?47 |?️| ?️ 15% | ? ENE 13 mph
Saturday
38 ?44 |☁️| ?️ 15% | ? SE 15 mph
Sunday
29 ?51 |?️| ?️ 50% | ? SSE 14 mph
Wichita Life Podcast:
New Wichita Life Podcast:
Max Sheets – Owner of Chick N Max
New Wichita Life Show:
Natasha Gandhi-Rue – Owner of The Kitchen
Find it on Youtube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher or wherever you listen to podcasts!
Trivia Answer: B. The Forum. The Forum was opened in 1911 and closed in the 1960’s.
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That’s all! I hope you have a great week and stay safe.
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