6Jan

Wichita Times publishes new 2019 edition

6 Jan 2019 The Wichita Times

The January-June 2019 Wichita Times magazine is hot off the press and being distributed to Eisenhower National Airport, 70 hotels and other pick-up points.

Click here to read all about the award-winning Legos sculptures coming to Botanica, the groundbreaking Georgia O’Keeffe exhibition at Wichita Art Museum, Music Theatre’s summer season and much more.

The print and online mags also include shopping and eating options as well as scores of fun events happening in the area over the next six months.

Bike Share ICT
5Jan

Bike Share ICT locations expand

5 Jan 2019 The Wichita Times

The bike share program started in 2017 proved so popular that the number of places to pick up bikes has doubled.

Dozens of new stations have been added at locations including the Advanced Learning Library, Riverside Park, Clifton Square, Great Plains Nature Center, OJ Watson Park, Sedgwick County Zoo, and Wichita Art Museum. 

The program started with 100 cruiser bikes at 19 stations throughout downtown. The bikes, which are provided by Zagster, rent for $3 per hour or an annual membership of $30 ($20 for students).  Download the app or get more info at bikeshareict.com.

Wichita Music Theatre
5Jan

Music Theatre announces 2019 season

5 Jan 2019 The Wichita Times

Music Theatre Wichita will open its 48th season June 12-16 with “Sound of Music.” The 2019 season continues June 26-30 with “An American in Paris,” a Broadway classic inspired by the Academy Award winning film. 

“A Chorus Line,” winner of nine Tony awards and the Pulitzer Prize, returns to the MTW stage July 10-14. Next up July 24-28 is “Chicago,” based on a true crime drama and featuring signature Bob Fosse moves. The season finale Aug. 7-11 is “In the Heights,” Lin-Manuel Miranda’s claim to fame before he penned “Hamilton.”  

Performances are Wednesday-Sunday evenings with weekend matinees at Century II Concert Hall. Season tickets are now on sale at MTWichita.org.

Pizza Hut Museum
5Jan

So what if it’s cold outside?

5 Jan 2019 The Wichita Times

Wichita has plenty of indoor museums to explore. The most recent addition is housed in the first Pizza Hut, which was opened by Wichitans Dan and Frank Carney in 1958 after borrowing $600 from their mother. 

The 500-square-foot building, which was moved to the Wichita State campus (the Carneys are alumni)  from its original location at Kellogg and Bluff in 1986, is filled with memorabilia and artifacts as well as Interactive features and early TV commercials. The museum is located south of Marcus Welcome Center. Admission is free; check Wichita.edu for hours.