Good morning Wichita!
It may be tempting to go up to Han when you see him at Sabor or Connie’s, but leave him be so he keeps coming back. More on that later.
Congrats to Jonathan (we will email you) for winning our coffee shop gift card giveaway and signing up this week. Keep an eye out for an awesome referral giveaway very soon!
In today’s Wichita Weekly Update:
- Han Solo pitstop
- Flights Take Off
- Opening Day
Let’s get to it!
– Landon Huslig
EVENTS
CORONAVIRUS
Vaccinations
Now that everyone in Kansas 16 and older has the opportunity to get the COVID vaccine, the numbers are increasing. As of Wednesday, 931,653 (or 32% of population) have received their first shot. 503,476 have received the final dose.
A lot of people would prefer a single shot to the double, which means getting the Johnson & Johnson (J&J) vaccine rather than Pfizer or Moderna. According to the county website, Tuesday, April 13 and Thursday, April 15 are dedicated to J&J distribution. All other dates and times are Pfizer.
POWERED BY THE WICHITA THUNDER
The Wichita Thunder are having a great season.
They also have a slew of home games you can attend!
- Tonight at 7:05 PM – Police vs Fire
- Tomorrow at 7:05 PM – Nickelodeon Night featuring Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
- Sunday at 4:05 PM – Non-Profit Night
Keep an eye out for the game next Saturday (4/17) for #ILOVEWICHITA night for a special giveaway for the first 500 fans!
CIVIC
Downtown Library
The downtown library is getting used more than it has in a long time with it being one of the hubs for vaccinations. Fisch Haus (Commerce Street art collective) has been in talks for using it as an Open Studio.
What else do you think we could do there?
Han Solo
You may have seen Han Solo or Indiana Jones walking around. This is par for the course in the first 3-4 months of every year in recent memory.
Harrison Ford often comes for 3-4 days each year to get his plane serviced (he is more than just a pilot for the Millenium Falcon).
He has some favorite spots like Sabor and Connie’s.
BUSINESS
Aerospace Supply Company files bankruptcy
We all know how volatile the aircraft industry can be..especially in a pandemic. Following the suspension of the Boeing 737 Max as well as pandemic, TECT Aerospace filed for bankruptcy.
Flights take off
People are starting to get more and more comfortable flying again. In the first 3 days of this month, the travel numbers are up 931% over 2020. We should expect this to continue to increase, although we won’t reach pre-covid numbers for a while.
SPORTS
Opening Day
The opening day for Riverfront Stadium is FINALLY here! After a year delay, the Wichita State Shockers will play the first game at the new stadium.
There will be ~7000 fans at the stadium on Saturday. The stadium is expected to fill many seats, but will still enforce masks.
This is the start of a beautiful relationship, I can feel it.
EVENTS
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OUTDOOR
Botanica | 4/10 | 10AM – 2PM
Bartlett Arboretum | 4/10 – 4/11
Old Town | 4/10 | 8AM
Kansas State Fair | 4/10 | 10AM
The Workroom | 4/10 | 10AM
FILM
Mamafilm Microcinema | 4/11 | 3PM
MEET UP
Coffee Meet & Greet (Females only ages 18-25)
Milk Float | 4/10 | 11AM – 3PM
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LIVE MUSIC
Chicken N Pickle
- Casi Joy | 4/9 | 7PM
Jenny Dawn Cellars
- Lisa Hittle’s Jazz Plus | 4/10 | 7:30PM
Barleycorn’s
- Tejon Street Corner Thieves | 4/9 | 9PM
Peerless
- New Time Bards | 4/9 | 6:30PM
Mortdecai’s Tavern & Eatery
- 80’s -90’s Band Night with Vinyl Ritchie | 4/10 | 8:30PM
Let us know where the live shows are! Reply to this email!
SPORTS
Thunder Hockey (27-12):
4/9 vs Utah Grizzlies – Police vs Fire
4/10 vs Utah Grizzlies – Nickelodeon Night featuring Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
4/11 vs Utah Grizzlies – Non-Profit Night
WSU Softball (24-5):
The game against #1 Oklahoma has been postponed.
4/9 – 4/11 vs Houston (at home)
WSU Baseball (15-9):
4/9-4/11 vs Houston (at home) – Saturday at Riverfront Stadium!
ICT EXTRA
Local Novel
Wes Brummer just published his 2nd historical novel Stalag Sunflower. He is also currently working on a book signing (date not set yet).
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Email us today with the subject line, “I Love Design” and a copy of your resume to lisa@schammerhorn.com. You can also learn more information about the job here.”
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WEATHER
Friday
42?72 | ? | ?️ 15% | ? NW 25mph
Saturday
42?67 | ? | ?️ 11% | ? NW 19mph
Sunday
45?76 | ☀️ | ?️ 0% | ? SW 15mph
Wichita Life Podcast:
St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway
The Wichita Dream Home giveaway is still rollin along!
Buy your ticket to win (1 of 13000 – pretty good odds if you ask me).
I spoke with Kayce Martin of NIES Homes who is building the dream home!
Find it on Youtube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher or wherever you listen to podcasts!
That’s all. I was blown away by how many responses we got last issue of who read to the bottom, but i’d love to continue to get to know my readers. What is your favorite park in town? Share this with your favorite park buddy!
Thanks!
– Landon
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