Halloween is tomorrow! Still need a costume? Wear orange and have your date wear a shirt with US-54 on it. IYKYK.

Let’s get to it!

- Landon

Witch-ita Ranks 64th

WalletHub ranked Wichita the 64th best Halloween city out of 100, including 52nd for trick-or-treater friendliness. Not exactly a scream, but we'll take it.

Together with Wichita State

Are your kids (or grandkids, nieces / nephews, friends’ kids, etc) in the Class of 2027? Wichita State has some serious scholarship money up for grabs, including awards worth up to $80,000.

A few of the biggest:

🎓 Richard D. Smith Scholarship: $80,000
🎓 Harry Gore Memorial Scholarships: Three awards of $80,000 each
💼 Ross Tidemann Scholarship: $50,000 for business majors
🎨 James Scholarship: $40,000 for Fine Arts or Liberal Arts & Sciences majors

And those are just a few. WSU has added and increased several scholarships this year, with opportunities for all kinds of majors.

Applications are due by 11:59 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8.

See more of the scholarships up for grabs

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LOCAL BUSINESS

Opening

Toure by Fredo - 2146 N. Collective Lane (former Lola's Bistro) - soft-opened, open now
Face Foundrie - 37th and Ridge - opening 12/1
Firebirds Wood Fired Grill - 2824 N. Maize - mid-November (estimated)
Q’s Your Daddy BBQ - 5125 N Maize - Now Open
Recreate Craft Store - 2530 W. 13th St. N. (second location) - Now open
Lazy Day Cafe - 2142 N. Market St., Ste 900 - Now open
Old Tokyo Steakhouse - 6821 W. Taft - Reopening early November (estimated)

Moving

Puerto Vallarta - 756 N. Tyler (moving from 602 N. Tyler) - reopening early next week (estimated)
Molino's Cuisine - 915 W. Douglas (former Ruben's Mexican Grill; moving from 1064 N. Waco) - within about 90 days (estimated)

GreenAcres Downsizes

GreenAcres Market closed two of its three Wichita stores, at 21st and Maize and at Central and Woodlawn. The Bradley Fair store at 21st and Rock is staying open and taking the inventory from the closed stores.

Reverie Ranks No. 4

Reverie Coffee Roasters was named the No. 4 best independent coffee shop in America in USA Today's 10Best Readers' Choice Awards. It's Reverie's second straight year in the top 10, up from No. 10 in 2025.

NONPROFIT

Cooking For A Cause

The Pando Initiative's 10th annual Cooking for a Cause is 11/7 from 6:30-9:30pm at Kansas Star Casino Arena, with dozens of local chefs, including high school culinary classes, competing for Top Chef. Tickets are $150, and the money supports Pando's work with more than 50,000 Kansas students. Can't make it? The silent auction opens to the public 10/26.

Donate A Car

WSU Tech's Drive & Thrive program is looking for donated vehicles, which go to working families who earn them through finance classes and a car clinic. If you itemize your taxes, the donation can be written off. For example, a car worth $4,000 given to someone in need could knock $4,000 off your taxable income, and in the 22% bracket that saves you about $880 on federal taxes (contact them to donate).

Lutz Stepping Down

League 42 founder Bob Lutz will step down as executive director at the end of the 2027 season. Since 2013, nearly 3,000 kids have played in the league for free, and it helped drive the McAdams Park renovation.

Making Strides Volunteers

Thousands walked in Making Strides Against Breast Cancer at Equity Bank Park, raising tens of thousands of dollars. The American Cancer Society says it always needs more volunteers.

Pantry With Choices

StepStone's south Wichita pantry now lets clients pick their own food, including fresh produce, farm eggs, and meat. Staff say the change has cut waste and increased gratitude.

Together with the Ninth Floor Club

It’s never too early to start planning your Halloween weekend.

It could however be too late if you wait too long to sign up for the Midnight at the Masquerade Murder Mystery Dinner at the Ninth Floor Club!

Seats are going fast and you don’t want to miss your chance for a full dinner buffet followed by a live, interactive murder mystery performance where clues unfold and secrets are revealed throughout the night.

Event Details:

Date: Friday, October 30, 2026
Guest arrival: 6:00 PM
Expected conclusion: 10:00–10:30 PM
Member admission: $65 + tax per person
Non-member admission: $95 + tax per person

CIVIC

Trees For Clapp Park

Volunteers and Wichita Parks & Recreation staff are planting more than 40 trees at L.W. Clapp Memorial Park, near Mt. Vernon and S. Bluff, at 9am on Friday 10/30. It's part of an effort to grow Wichita's tree canopy.

LOCAL

Trick-Or-Treat Guide

Halloween is Saturday, and common trick-or-treat hours are 5:30pm to 9:30pm, with sunset at 6:31pm. A free Witch-ita Express shuttle runs every 30 minutes from The Hub to College Hill, starting at 6pm. And don't forget that daylight saving time ends that night.

Jack-No-Lantern

The drought hit Kansas pumpkin patches hard, and some couldn't open at all. Klausmeyer Farm in Clearwater is making up for it with pig races, a haunted barn, and a 5-acre corn maze.

$1,000 Scholarship

We are teaming up with Wichita By E.B. to give a WSU student a $1,000 scholarship at the A Rose For Me cultural event, happening at 3pm on Sunday 11/15 at Brick & Mortar. Apply before the event, and the winner will be announced there.

Tanganyika For $20

Tanganyika Wildlife Park is holding its first Community Day on Sunday, 11/1, with admission just $20 per guest as a thank-you to the community. It's a good chance to meet Milani, the "miracle" giraffe calf who just joined the herd.

Freddy's At Koch

Freddy's is opening a stand at Koch Arena, and a new $5 value menu covers popcorn, chicken tenders, hot dogs, fries, and drinks. Season ticket prices haven't changed, and general admission starts at $15.

Shoes For SkillsUSA

East High's SkillsUSA students are collecting old shoes to raise money for state and national competitions, and they're at about 200 pairs so far. You can drop shoes off at East's main entrance.