Ar-Kansas River Before we get too far, it’s important to understand “the river” in Wichita. The Keeper of the Plains marks the confluence (like that word, big vocab over here eh?) of the Little Arkansas River and the Arkansas River. Ar-Kansas River When I think of the Ar-Kansas River Read more…
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Today’s guest is Vanessa Whiteside. Vanessa is the creator behind One Delightful life and author of 100 Things to Do in Wichita before you die. We talk about her journey as a blogger, writer and influencer as well as what it’s like to write a book. Make sure you head Read more…
Today’s guest is Stacy Ward Lattin. Stacy and her husband Torrey own and operate Hopping Gnome Brewing which they opened in 2015. We talk about why they got into the brewing industry, the ups and downs, their upcoming 7 year anniversary party, and much more. Enjoy my conversation with Stacy Read more…
Today’s guest is Courtney Nance. Courtney is the creator of the Yadda Yadda Yadda Show and Yadda Fest. The Yadda Yadda Yadda Show is a talk show that consists of interviews with local musicians, bartenders, cooks and includes musical performances. Yadda Fest is a huge party to celebrate the show Read more…
Today’s episode is a little different. I had the opportunity to facilitate a fireside chat at the April 2022 Startup grind event. I sat down with Angela and Deborah of QuickHire to discuss their startup company and talk all about their journey. Thank you to our sponsors Il Primo Espresso Read more…
Today’s episode is a little bit different. The Wichita State alumni association runs a podcast called the Shock Talk podcast. A series they do is called Innovators and I had the opportunity to go on as a guest. The following is my conversation with Jacob O’connor, the host of the Read more…
Today’s guest is Graham Krizek. Graham is the founder and CEO of Voltage. Voltage is building out infrastructure for bitcoin and specifically the lightning network. They also just raised $6 million in a seed round. We talk Graham’s experience with bitcoin, how he got started and his journey to building Read more…
“2 auto, or not 2 auto – that is the question.” Well … not quite. At least, not according to one local company who believes the real question is 2UAUTO. This Wichita-based startup is taking a Zen approach to solving the messy car problem. It’s goal: to provide you peace Read more…
One person’s food scrap is another person’s … COMPOST?!?! Not exactly how the Old English proverb goes, but don’t tell that to Nudge Compost. This Wichita-based startup has quickly made a big impact. 302,411 LBS. OF IMPACT TO BE SPECIFIC. That is the weight of food scraps Nudge Compost has Read more…
Today’s guest is Trevor Crotts. Trevor is the CEO of buddy brands which consists of a wide array of pet companies. He is also the CEO of Scan Shop USA and Compel Commerce We talk all about the start of his first pet company, buddy rest, why he owns multiple Read more…
Does your family have Christmas traditions that center around enjoying the many light displays at this time of year? If so, check out the list below for some large displays in the Wichita area: Illuminations at Botanica: 701 Amidon St. It is open from 5:30-9:00 through January 1st. The one-way Read more…
Most Saturdays, my daughter and I have been exploring our city to find the best donuts in Wichita. Here is a list of some of the best donuts we have found in Wichita: Donut Whole | 1720 E Douglas Ave, Wichita, KS 67214 Donut Palace | 1235 N. Broadway, Wichita, Read more…
Today’s guest is Rob Gerlach. Rob is the executive director of tech transfer and commercialization at WSU. Rob basically helps take technology that is being created and innovated by students, faculty, and the community and turn it into products or services that can help make a real impact in people’s Read more…
Back in high school, we used to love going to “Haunted” places around town and trying to spook each other. I wish I had this list back then, but I did go to a few of these then including Therosa’s Bridge. Here is our list of the truly spooky, haunted Read more…
Below is a list of activities for your youngster during the last few weeks of October. Great family fun locally! Hays, Hooves and Halloween at Old Cowtown Museum Saturday, October 23-Sunday, October 24th. Envision’s Kids Club Pumpkin Patch Party, Saturday, October23rd, Cedar Creek Farm & Pumpkin Patch, Maize Halloween Party Read more…
Pickleball is a rapidly growing sport across the nation, but especially in Wichita. We are even home to some top ranked players like Matt Wright and Lucia Kovalova. With places like Chicken N Pickle popping up and bringing even more awareness, it might make you wonder where you can find Read more…
Today’s guest is Sara Harmon. Sara is an award winning filmmaker and loves to make documentaries. One of her most well-known works is a documentary about Wichita’s first amusement park, Wonderland Park. We talk about that documentary, her experiences making films, film festivals, her podcast the Double Stuffed Podcast and Read more…
Where do you buy furniture in Wichita? There are a number of furniture stores and furniture outlets. One of the best and most unique places to buy furniture in town is Furniture USA. Furniture USA is located at 1500 E Douglas Ave, Wichita, KS 67214. They are open Monday through Read more…
Top Wichita Restaurant Recommendations Everyone has different taste and everyone has a favorite restaurant or two. I wanted to see what everyone’s “go-to restaurant recommendation” is so I asked the readers of the Wichita Weekly Update: “If you had to take an out of town friend to ONE restaurant in Read more…
Tiffany Bias Patmon – WNBA Champion & God Benefits Founder Today’s guest is Tiffany Bias Patmon. Tiffany graduated from Andover Central where she led them to 2 state titles before playing at Oklahoma State where she led the cowgirls to a sweet 16 and is the all time assists leader Read more…
Audra Dinell – The Thread Today’s guest is Audra Dinell. Audra is a Wichita-native. After leaving town for several years, she returned mid-pandemic from Hawaii to start The Thread, a women’s leadership collective. We talk about her journey of leadership and entrepreneurship as well as her experience with the first Read more…
Wichita has numerous talented people. Many of these people are authors. Whether they are from Wichita, lived in Wichita, or still live in Wichita, we are going to claim them. This list is not all inclusive, so please send in any additional authors so we can add them! We are Read more…
BW Barkley and Robert Feeney – KaaS & Ringorang Today’s guests are BW Barkely and Robert Feeney. BW and Robert run Knowledge as a Service (KaaS). Their product is Ringorang which is working to modify behaviors and habits with technology. They recently relocated to WIchita. We talk about what led Read more…
Watch the Perseid Meteor Shower from Wichita I have a lot of memories growing up of watching the Perseid meteor shower. As a kid we would lay on my neighbor’s trampoline and watch. In high school, we would go to a friends and sit on their driveway and watch. What Read more…
Today’s guest is Jennifer Strong McConachie. Jennifer is an author and endurance athlete. Her book, “Go Far: How Endurance Sports Help You Win At Life” comes out on September 28th.” You can pre-order it today and find it on amazon, barnes and noble, and locally at places like Watermark books Read more…
EVENTS Friday 7/30 Final Friday Party Boathouse | 6PM Final Friday with Phlox: Circus Freak Edition Old Town Square | 8PM Final Friday Pop Up Shop Shop Tiffany | 5PM Esports Festival Century II | 2PM | 7/30-7/31 Saturday 7/31 Farm & Art Market Old Town Farm & Art Market Read more…
Who is Kendrian Elliott? Kendrian Elliott grew up in Wichita, Kansas. High school: Kendrian started all 4 years at Wichita South High School where she helped lead the Titans to 4 straight state championships. She was the 2015-16 Kansas Gatorade girls Player of the Year. She earned All-State 3 times Read more…
Ron Baker – Shocker Legend & Former Pro Basketball Player Today’s guest is Ron Baker. Ron grew up in Scott City before walking on at Wichita State and playing a pivotal role in the best run of Shocker basketball which included a final four appearance, an undefeated regular season and Read more…
Just a Kid from Wichita A lot of success has come out of Wichita. We have had successful businesses, successful musicians, and successful athletes. Many of these people have something in common: they are just kids that grew up in Wichita. DJ Fisher, founder of Defining Sports, brings together many Read more…
The Summer Olympics start on Friday, July 23rd and run through Sunday, August 8th. Kansas Athletes in Tokyo 2020 Olympics After searching for Kansans in the Olympics, we came across two women competing in the 2021 games. Adrianna Franch from Salina is one of the 18 players on the Women’s Read more…
Wichita 4th of July Guide There are many ways people celebrate the 4th of July. There will almost always be Lee Greenwood singing “Proud to be an American” on the radio at some point and neighborhoods doing their celebrations in a small way. If you just want to be a Read more…
Ramsey Jamoul – CEO of Unified Esports Today’s guest is Ramsey Jamoul. Ramsey is the CEO of Unified which is an esports company that brings competitive gaming events for all levels including collegiate and semi-professional. We talk about his journey with the company and what the future of esports looks Read more…
CHALLENGES FACE DOWN WIZARDS UP TO TASK FOR FINAL STRETCH Did you know Wichita has a basketball team?Did you know they are undefeated in regular season play?No? Well, you’re not alone.That is a struggle facing down a young team of local, Wichita talent. And the executive team supportingWichita’s only pro Read more…
Landon Huslig – Guest on Uncovering Kansas Podcast Today’s episode is a little different. Rachel with Uncovering Kansas had me on to tell the Wichita Life Story. Uncovering Kansas is similar to Wichita Life in that the goal is to highlight what makes Kansas special. This episode first aired in Read more…
https://prodigious-trader-5618.ck.page/posts/shake-and-baker Good morning Wichita! Congrats to all of the college grads this past weekend! Now it is time to step into the real world! In today’s Wichita Weekly Update: Shake and Ron Baker Did you hear those screams? The Price is Right Let’s get to it! – Landon Huslig NEWS COVID-19 Read more…
Wichita’s Favorite Coffee Shops A while back, we made a list of some of the best coffee shops in Wichita. We wanted to figure out who Wichita values as their “Favorite” coffee shop. We turned to our audience on Instagram and Twitter. The ultimate champ stayed the same, but each Read more…
Mountain Lion in Wichita Good morning Wichita! The weather app can often be wrong, but when I checked last night, it showed 40-50% for the next 8 days. So there’s that. Did you know we have a podcast called the Wichita Life Podcast? You can find us on Youtube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher or wherever you Read more…
https://prodigious-trader-5618.ck.page/posts/title-town Good morning Wichita! Happy Monday! We hope you all had a great Mother’s Day! Congrats to the WSU Softball team on winning their first American title and to both the WSU Women’s and Men’s Bowling teams on winning the National Championships! In today’s Wichita Weekly Update: COVID-19 Variants Jobs set Read more…
https://prodigious-trader-5618.ck.page/posts/jobs-jobs-and-more-jobs Good morning Wichita! Happy National Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage month! On another note, we are just 66 subscribers away from hitting 1000 subscribers on YouTube. Head over and help us hit this milestone! In today’s Wichita Weekly Update: COVID-19 Variants Jobs set to boom Venue Details Let’s get to Read more…
What is Sporting Wichita? Sporting Wichita is a soccer club in Wichita, Kansas. It officially became ‘Sporting Wichita’ on May 6, 2014 after changing it’s name from the Wichita Rojos Soccer Club. The Wichita Rojos began in 2002. Sporting Wichita is the Official Affiliate for Sporting KC (the professional soccer Read more…
Megan Reece – Firehouse Subs in Wichita Today’s guest is Megan Reece, she is the owner of the 5 firehouse subs in the Wichita area. We discuss what led her to open Firehouse subs, what it’s like to open a franchise business, and what is was like to own a Read more…
What is Nikoyle Noel? Nikoyle Noel is a collective of musicians. They are not only classically trained in orchestral performance, but also church and R&B. They perform a fusion of hip hop/soul and classical music which they call a new genre: Symphonic Soul. The name is created after the middle Read more…
Good morning Wichita! We hope you all had a great weekend. In case you missed it, Arthur Gunn made it into the top 10 of American Idol last night and then was voted into the top 7 to compete next Sunday! In today’s Wichita Weekly Update: The Keeper is LIT Covid Vaccines Wichita Read more…
TOGETHER WITH Good morning Wichita! How can we help YOU today? Do you have an event coming up or something you need promoted? Shoot us a reply and let’s chat! (or just let us know how your week is going!) In today’s Wichita Weekly Update: Census count results are in Amazon Read more…
Good morning Wichita! Happy National Pretzel day! Head on over to the mall and grab yourself an Auntie Anne’s pretzel and treat yoself today. In today’s Wichita Weekly Update: ICT Flights History Lesson Campfire Let’s get to it! – Landon Huslig NEWS CORONAVIRUS Sedgwick County is now designated as a “rapid riser” as Read more…
Good morning Wichita! We went to TJ’s burger house last night for dinner and I almost forgot how good their burgers are. If you haven’t been, head down to Delano this weekend. Congrats to the winner of our referral giveaway this week – Heat Mavericks! Reply to this email with your Read more…
Good morning Wichita! One thing I start every Monday morning with is coffee. And there is plenty of great coffee in Wichita. A while back, we polled our audience to see their favorite spots in town for a cup of joe. And now we want to give one of you a giftcard Read more…
Good morning Wichita! I hope you remembered your umbrella this morning. There is plenty of rain in the forecast today. If you enjoy these emails, we would very much appreciate it if you would share it with your best friend in town! In today’s Wichita Weekly Update: Mask Update Wichita Read more…
Best Pizza in Wichita Pizza is a fan favorite. BUT who has the best pizza in Wichita? This is a question that’s difficult to answer, but instead of pushing my personal opinion, we polled our audience and came up with a list. This is in alphabetical order, but don’t miss Read more…