Together with the City of Wichita

Did you know the City of Wichita has an App on the website where you can report issues? (You can also just report issues online if you don’t need another app on your home screen).

Here are some of the top requests in the last week or so:

• Report a Pothole - 36

• Report a Dead or Dying Tree, Limb or Tree Down & Request Stump Removal - 22

• Other - 21

• Report an Issue With a Traffic Sign/Signal - 11

Your turn! Report that pothole on your street today!

Weekend

🎭 Dear Evan Hansen
Roxy’s Downtown | 5/8 - 6/13 | $42+
The award-winning musical tackles anxiety, connection, and belonging through powerful songs and storytelling.

🤠 Butch Cassidy and the Can’t Dance Kid
Mosley Street Melodrama | 5/29 - 7/11 | $30+
A western-themed comedy melodrama packed with laughs, music, and audience participation.

Thursday 5/28

🀄 Mah Jongg in the Garden at Botanica
Botanica | 6pm
Play Mah Jongg surrounded by spring blooms and peaceful garden scenery.

🧠 DJ Trivia
54 Craft & Co | 7pm | Free
Fast-paced trivia with food and drink specials.

🧠 The More You Gnome: Trivia Night
Hopping Gnome | 7:30pm | $1 per person
Grab a team and compete in a fun, casual trivia night.

💿 Good Company Vinyl Night
Pennant Coffee | 7pm | Free
Spin records, discover new music, and enjoy laid-back vibes.

Friday 5/29

🎬 Riverflix: The Land Before Time
Exploration Place | 6pm | Free
Enjoy a family-friendly outdoor movie night along the river.

🛍️ Final Friday and Saturday at Grit
Delano | 9am | Free
Shop local makers, vintage finds, and handmade goods during this weekend market event.

🚚 Final Friday Downtown Food & Booze Truck Rally
Wichita Boathouse | 5pm | Free
Celebrate Final Friday with food trucks, drinks, and downtown riverfront vibes.

🎨 Land That I Love Opening Reception
Mark Arts | 5pm | Free
Explore a new exhibition celebrating landscapes, culture, and American identity.

😂 Live Improv Comedy with Clockwork
Flying Pig | 8pm | $12+
A fast-paced improv comedy show packed with audience-driven laughs.

🎭 ICT Sketch Comedy
Flying Pig Improv | 9pm | $12+
Watch local performers bring original sketch comedy and characters to the stage.

🛼 Adult Skate Night
Carousel Skate | 9:30pm | $10 + $4 skates
A late-night skate session with music and retro vibes.

Your Father’s Day Gift Awaits

Our Wichita Life Polos are back!

And just in time for you to get your dad, pops, papa, fahza, father (or whatever you call the dads in your life) a gift for Father’s day!

Don’t wait because they are already flying fast.

Saturday 5/30

🍻 Turn It Up to 11: Hopping Gnome Anniversary Party
Hopping Gnome | 12pm | Free
Celebrate another year of local craft beer with specials, music, and community fun.

🦖 Celebrate Kayven: Dino-Mite Adventures
Field Station: Dinosaur Park | 6pm | Free
Enjoy dinosaur-themed activities and family fun while supporting a meaningful cause.

🌽 Kansas Grown Farmers Market
21st and Ridge | 7am | Free
Shop fresh produce, baked goods, and local goods from Kansas vendors.

🥕 Kansas Grown (Andover) Farmers Market
Andover | 8am | Free
Browse local produce, meats, baked goods, and handmade products indoors.

🛍️ Old Town Farm & Art Market
Old Town | 8am | Free
Browse local art, handmade goods, and fresh market finds.

🚘 Not Today Cancer! Crusin’ for a Cure Car Show
Risen Savior Lutheran Church | 9am | Free
Check out custom cars and classic rides while supporting cancer-related causes.

😂 Live Improv Comedy with Clockwork
Flying Pig | 8pm | $12+
A night of fast-paced improv comedy and audience laughs.

Click here to see our full event calendar!s

Riverfest Rundown

For the full schedule, visit the Riverfest website.

Friday 5/29

Medallion Hunt | Riverfest | through 5/29

FestQuest! | Riverfest | All Day

Food Court | Riverfest | 11am

Grand Opening Ceremony | Riverfest Food Court Stage | 11:30am

Sundown Parade Riverfest | Downtown | 6:30pm

Hot Air Balloons | 500 Block of South Wichita Street | 6:30pm

DJ3 and The Jacksons Concert | Kennedy Plaza Concert Stage | 7:30pm

Textron Aviation Opening Night Fireworks | Riverfest Downtown | 10:45pm

Saturday 5/30

Hot Air Balloons | Riverfest 500 S Wichita St | 7am

Fidelity Bank River Run | Century II | 7am

Admirals’ Pancake Feed | Riverfest | 7:30am

Plein Air: A Painting Competition Day 1 | Botanica | 9am

Fiesta Del Rio Tolken Hunt | Riverfest | 9am

Artfest Pop Up Market | Riverfest: Century II | 10am

Southwest National Bank Mercadito | Riverfest: Douglas Ave | 11am

Douglas Street Food Vendors | Douglas Street | 11am

Riverfest 3 on 3 Basketball | Riverfest: Century II | 12pm

Cowboy Bathtub Races | Riverfest: Arkansas River | 1pm

Michelob Ultra Soccer Shootout | Riverfest: Kennedy Plaza | 4pm

Sunday 5/31

Rivalry on the River | Riverfest: Arkansas River | 10:30am

Riverfest Board Games | Century II | 11am

Family Bike Tour | In Front of Garvey Center | 11am

Cowtown Adventures | Old Cowtown Museum | 11am

Kids Corner & Inflatables | Riverfest: South Gate Entrance | 11am

Douglas Street Food Vendors | Douglas Street | 11am

Riverfest 3 on 3 Basketball | Century II | 12pm

Admirals Button Swap and Sale | Riverfest: Kennedy Plaza | 1pm

FutureFest (STEAM City) | Riverfest: Douglas and Main St | 1pm

Children’s Business Fair | Riverfest: Douglas and Main | 1pm

Keepers Challenge | Riverfest: Mid-America All-Indian Museum | 1pm

ICT Mobile Gold | Riverfest: Kennedy Plaza | 1pm

Cardboard Regatta | Riverfest: 727 N Waco | 1:30pm

Egg Toss Competition | Riverfest: Douglas Street Food Vendors | 4pm

Funnel Cake Eating Contest | Riverfest | 5:30pm

Book Bus | Riverfest: Kennedy Plaza | 5:30pm

Dinosaur Meet & Greet | Riverfest: Kennedy Plaza | 6:45pm

Family Movie Night | Riverfest: Kennedy Plaza | 8pm

In an attempt to make sure you have the BEST weekend possible, in addition to the events we send, we will be sending out a KAKE First Alert Wichita Life - Weekend Planner so you know what to expect from your local weather!

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