The Year of the Rabbit ushers in good fortune for 2023! Celebrations for Chinese New Year begin on January 21st, much as the Western New Year begins on December 31st. Because the Asian New Year commences on the second new moon following the winter solstice, it is also known as the Lunar New Year. Some […]
National Women’s History Month Posted on March 20, 2023 by URBAN PREVUE Local Women-Owned Businesses: Part I Aida’s: A Journey of Generations Aida Sabha began her journey from Mexico City in 1979, where her mother, a role model of independent, strong women, built her successful restaurant and textile businesses. Guillermina Vargas also taught her daughter to be persistent […]
Posted on March 20, 2023 by URBAN PREVUE Frou Frou Moves to The Waterfront. Frou Frou, a long-time favorite boutique, is moving at the end of March into their brand-new digs at The Waterfront—a move that is already bringing a March Wave of excitement. Frou Frou is much more than a place to shop. It’s an experience. A […]
Each year, the galleries of Mark Arts are transformed with exquisite tablescapes, sure to give attendees ideas for the upcoming holiday season. Dining tables of all shapes and sizes are decorated by individuals, nonprofit organizations and businesses showcasing home entertaining ideas. Tables Exhibit Celebrate the season at one of Wichita’s most popular and longest-running holiday […]
This dessert cake made of layers of filo filled with butter, honey, and nuts—we’re partial to pistachios—was brought to Hungary by Turkish invaders in the sixteenth century and later transformed in Europe into strudel. This is a delicious pastry you’ll want to have on hand for family and guests during the holiday season. If you’re […]
WAM’s happy hour with creatives is back with a fresh line-up of local artists, musicians, and designers talking about what’s on their minds. Featured presenters include attorney Martin Bauer, printmaker Marco Hernandez, artistic director of Ballet Wichita David Justin, stylist Lauren Mercado, jewelry designer Debra Navarro, poet Wanderer, clothing designer Alicia Ybarra, and Planet Hair stylist Shauna Zerger. Hosted by WAM Contemporaries, our masters of ceremony […]
Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular October 12–15, 2022 5:30–9:30 pm Botanica Wichita 1,600 Jack-O-Lanterns | Haunted Woodland Walk | Live Entertainment Food Trucks | S’mores | Hot Chocolate Enjoy everything there is to love about fall while strolling through Botanica during four fun-filled nights at Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular! Pumpkin sculptures, aerial acrobatics, and fire dancing are also on display. […]
The history of bats has been linked to various stories like that of vampires, blood-suckers, and a series of misfortunes and viruses over time. But even though they aren’t what you call “cute,” they do plenty to help the environment by eating agricultural pests‚ especially mosquitoes, and by their pollinating efforts. According to The Nature […]
Holiday Galleria: A Day of Shopping, A Year of Giving is Junior League of Wichita’s annual upscale shopping event featuring more than 120 regional and national merchants. The 18th annual Holiday Galleria will be at Century II Expo Hall in downtown Wichita, Kansas. The objective of Holiday Galleria is to raise funds to fulfill the […]
2022 Tallgrass Film Festival Official Selections are Announced. Ravi Kapoor’s FOUR SAMOSAS and Matthew Eskey’s THE MOJO MANIFESTO: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF MOJO NIXON double up as the Opening Night Gala selections 20th Anniversary highlights include musical performances by Mojo Nixon and the Toadliquors, The Embarrassment, a work-in-progress screening by Kansas-based Academy Award-winner Kevin Willmott, Ad Astra Award […]