Wichita, Kansas was founded in 1870 as a Cowtown. See our article on Wichita Cowtown. Wichita has gone through a lot of different time including producing 25% of the aircraft during WWII for our nation and being dubbed the Air Capitol of the World. Fast forward to 2020 and Wichita Read more…
Old Cowtown Museum is literally a museum built to look like an old Cowtown, or even what Wichita could have looked like cerca 1870. There are several buildings that are built inside and out to to look like that time period. You can visit a furniture store with actual furniture owned by some of Wichita’s founders, or visit the general store or saloon for some refreshments!
Many people have requested to see a list of black owned local Wichita businesses in the area, so I decided to go ahead and compile all the suggestions into one place.
The BEST Of Kansas magazine (https://www.thebestofks.com/) is a local, hometown publication here in the Wichita area. It is mailed out to over 102,000 homes in the area.
Every year in Wichita, thousands and thousands of people flock to the river to experience Riverfest. This is a festival to celebrate the river and celebrate Wichita. Riverfest consists of 9-10 days of concerts, food, games, contests, and much more.
The Wichita Life Show is a online talk show for Wichita. Wichita has a lot of outlets to highlight people, but nothing that quite fits that “Tonight Show” vibe, thus The Wichita Life Show was born!
Why is Wichita called the ICT? Wichita has a lot of nicknames: the 316, Ta-Town, Doo-Dah (this will have to be an article of it’s own), the Air-Capital of the world, ICT, and many more (including several that aren’t family friendly, but very entertaining). Wichita, KS – The ICT ICT Read more…
Intrust Bank Arena first opened in January 2, 2010 and has hosted a wide array of events since then. The arena is located downtown at the northeast corner of Emporia and Waterman Streets. The arena seats 15750 for concerts, 15004 for basketball games, and 13450 for hockey games. It is home to the Wichita Thunder (hockey) and the Wichita Force (indoor football). It has hosted numerous concerts, NCAA Basketball events, UFC, indoor football, monster trucks, hockey, and much, much more.
‘Feminism with a Smirk:’ A Wichita Artist with a Social Message
A new era of baseball has arrived in Wichita. The Wichita Wind Surge will take the field in April 2020. The new stadium in Wichita will host many events!
A guide to the best breakfast places in Wichita, Kansas. This list was recommended by Wichitans and voted on by Wichitans.
Good Day Kansas is a great segment on KSN where Josh Silverman and Jillian Carroll go all over Kansas interviewing and telling the good stories of people in Kansas. We would like to say thank you to Jillian Carroll, Josh Silverman, and the team at Good Day Kansas for having Read more…
If you have been in Wichita for any amount of time, odds are you’ve been to the Keeper of the Plains. But do you know about the Wichita Troll Statue?
Are you a budding entrepreneur in the Wichita area? Or maybe just want to get more involved in town and network, but you don’t know where to start? Here is a list of several organizations in town to help you get started: Event Based Twice a year (Typically fall & Read more…
The Keeper of the Plains in Wichita, KS is one of the primary icons to Wichita. Created by Blackbear Bosin, The Keeper offers a piece of history in WIchita.
Hello Wichita! Many people visit downtown throughout their week, but most of the time people will only hit a few restaurants (often times chain restaurants) and don’t necessarily break out of their bubble. Let us ask you this: How many times have you explored Wichita as a “tourist”? Candace and Read more…
