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TOGETHER WITH

Good morning, Wichita!

The Shockers showed up with a great home opener. The Chiefs are still the Chiefs (and still undefeated). It was a good weekend.

Let's get to it!

- Landon Huslig

NEWS

Veterans Day

Every year on November 11th, Veterans Day is celebrated as a day dedicated to honoring active and former US service members. This year it is today and falls on a Monday, so if you’re off work, enjoy!

James Bower is The Veterans Friend and founder of VeteranBargains.com and FirstResponderResources.com a website that serves our heroes.

Here a are a couple of lists of freebies, discounts and promotions for Veterans Day, one nationwide and one for the Wichita area.

Did you know there are 33,000 veterans in Sedgwick County?

There is also a Veterans Day Commemoration at the Wichita Veterans Memorial Park at 11am. Thank you all for your service.

TOGETHER WITH TAPNPADDLES

ESCAPE - PLAY - RELAX

TapNPaddles - the premier pickleball hub in Wichita is NOW OPEN!

You bring your game, they bring the finest pickleball experience in town!

TapNPaddles offers 12 indoors courts for open play, reserved play, and various programming based on age, skill level, and more!

You can reserve a time online now!

TapNPaddles is officially open today from 8am to 8pm for both members and guests. The restaurant fully opens today at 11am.

Learn More Here

BUSINESS

Opening

Barnes & Noble - 2441 N Maize Rd (New Market Square) - Opens 11/13
J Crew Factory (discounted merchandise) - Going in Bradley Fair next to Trader Joe’s in former Pedego Electric Bikes spot - Opening in 2025
Love’s Travel Spot - 1504 E 21st St N - Now Open
Utopia Modern Salon Suites (3rd Location) - Tyler Point at 13th and Tyler in west Wichita) - Grand Opening event on 11/16 with vendors, giveaways and more!

Closing

The Old Spaghetti Factory - 1421 Waterfront - Last day is Sunday 11/24
Mochinut - 343 S. Greenwich - Last day is Sunday 11/17 - the west-side Mochinut will stay open
Doughmania (the final remaining restaurant in Towne West) - Towne West - Now Closed

STARTUP

Kansas Made Films

Over the weekend, we made our way up to Salina for the sneak peek of a short film called The Game Camera.

It is a new Kansas-made film directed by Emily Railsback and written by our friends Rolf Potts and Kristen Bush.

First take away - Salina is pretty cool. Their downtown feels vibrant.

Second take away - we need to shine a light on more local films. I’m somewhat familiar with what goes on at Tallgrass Film Festival, but if you’re involved in making films in Wichita or Kansas, I’d love to chat so we can write a deep dive. Reply to this email por favor!

Oh, and you’ll love The Game Camera.

Here is an interview with the filmmakers and KMUW.

#WichitaLife

Did you know you could catch a fish like this in the Ar-Kansas?

Use #WichitaLife to get your post in the Wichita Life Update!

CIVIL

Airport Parking Lot

Names are important, they give identity to something or someone.

The Economy Lot is now becoming the Surface Lot

People were confused thinking Economy = cheapest, while the cheapest daily rate is actually the Park & Ride Lot.

LOCAL

Big Ole Catfish

Did you see the viral image of the flathead catfish out of the Ar-Kansas River? (see above)

Keith Severns caught it last Monday morning about 1:30 am using a massive ball of worms.

Don’t worry, he released it.

Tis the Season at Exploration Place

Exploration Place is the place to be this season. Here are a few things going on or coming up soon:

Gingerbread Village is November 16 & 17, 10am – 5pm. This event includes admission into the museum as well as a gingerbread house kit and a dedicated time to build.
Dome Laser Shows are back with Laser Billie Eilish tonight! Upcoming shows include: Daft Punk, Elton John, Holiday Magic, and Taylor Swift
Karma is a Party is a celebration of Taylor Swift on November 22 & 23
12 Drinks of Christmas is also coming up December 6 & 7

Grand Tree Lighting

Mark your calendar!

Botanica’s annual holiday event, The Grand Tree Lighting, is set to awe guests on November 26 from 6:00 - 9:00 PM.

At exactly 7:00 PM, witness the lighting of Botanica’s breathtaking 62-foot Grand Tree, a marvel of holiday imagery and music, and the largest holiday branched tree display in Wichita!

It’s also that time of year to vote for Best Botanical Garden Holiday Lights category for 2024!

We got 4th last year, how can we do this year?

ICT EXTRA

Want to know more about your city?

Here are 10 unique things to do in Wichita (thanks Live Local)

Favorite Wichita State Jerseys

What is your favorite Shocker Jersey?

Jerry Seinfeld

Legendary comic Jerry Seinfeld is coming to Century II on April 19, 2025.

State Champs

Congrats to Trinity Academy on their first state championship in soccer since 2010!

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