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Public Artwork on Display All Around Wichita
He stands strumming his guitar on a main thoroughfare‚ his head cocked to one side as if he’s listening to the sound echoing from his instrument.
Aviation Careers, Culture Add Up to Love at First Flight for Professionals
Forbes named Wichita the No. 1 place in the country to live the good life inexpensively and No. 9 for job opportunities.
City Earns 2008 Governor’s Arts Award
Hats off to Wichita! The city and its Division of Arts & Cultural Services were selected to receive a 2008 Governor’s Arts Award – the first time a city has been so honored.
Music Theatre of Wichita, Patrons Enjoy Never-Ending Summer Romance
Packing five full-scale musicals into a 10-week run is more of a challenge than most theater companies would dare tackle. At the Music Theatre of Wichita, it’s just the annual season.
Four-Legged Friends Drive Fundraising for New Murfin Animal Care Campus
Four-Legged Friends Drive Fundraising Wichita’s gone to the dogs, and that’s good news to the furry-eared friends of the Kansas Humane Society and the Wichita Animal Shelter.
Nearby McConnell Air Force Base Enjoys Strong Community Support
This country is a little safer each day‚ thanks to McConnell Air Force Base.
Keeper of the Plains Statue Undergoes Restoration
A 10‚000-pound Indian sculpture in Wichita has hit new heights.
Take In the Beauty of Flint Hills, the Country’s Largest Tract of Tallgrass Prairie
No lawnmower is going to cut through the tallgrass of Flint Hills.
International Society of Decorative Painters Calls Wichita Home
Wichita is home to the International Society of Decorative Painters.
Woofstock 2006 Raises Major Funds for the Kansas Humane Society
Sit up‚ and take notice that the 2006 Woofstock festival for the Kansas Humane Society raised more than $176‚000.
Veterans Memorial Park Provides Much-Deserved Salute
Attenhut: Veterans Memorial Park pays homage to the men and women who have gone to war for this nation.
New and Historic Theatres Make Wichita a Destination for Film and Live Performances
Here’s to a city that takes dinner-and-a-show way beyond the ordinary.
Wichita’s Tallgrass Film Festival Grows in Popularity
Two time zones and 1,300 miles from the million-dollar movie sets of Hollywood, independent filmmakers gather in Wichita each October to celebrate the visionary art of filmmaking.
Inter-Faith Ministries Volunteers Share Common Belief in Helping Others
At Wichita’s Inter-Faith Ministries, volunteers may differ in political affiliation, religious belief or race, but they share at least one commonality – a desire to help their fellow man.
Museums, Galleries and Restaurants Buzz With Latest in Arts During Final Fridays
On the last Friday night of each month, downtown Wichita’s museums, galleries and restaurants buzz with the latest in visual and performing arts.
Wichita Grand Opera Draws Big-Name Vocal Talents
The great Placido Domingo sang with the Wichita Grand Opera‚ and so did Luciano Pavarotti.
Botanica, The Wichita Gardens Features Butterflies, Assortment of Flowers
Looking for inspiration? Then spend an afternoon at Botanica‚ The Wichita Gardens.
Strong Economy, Quality of Life, Cultural Offerings Draw Wichita Newcomers
When Dr. Zulma Toro-Ramos announced she was leaving the University of New Haven for greener pastures in 2005‚ her colleagues and friends in Connecticut were surprised to learn that she had chosen Wichita as her new home.
Music Theatre of Wichita Gives Actors a Head Start
Many of the nation’s hottest young stage actors bypass New York City to spend their summers at Music Theatre of Wichita – a nonprofit arts organization with a knack for launching tomorrow’s Broadway stars.
Wichita Residents Point to Friendly People as Selling Point
Wichita’s got all the right stuff when it comes to quality of life: a thriving business community‚ cultural opportunities‚ plenty of family-friendly things to do‚ a low cost of living and one of the shortest average commute times in the nation.
Wichita’s Many Arts Venues Attract Residents, Visitors
It doesn’t take much effort to expose yourself to art in Wichita.
