Good morning Wichita!

If you're reading this, I assume you still enjoy reading these emails. A friend of mine (his name is Ryan) is on the verge of winning a game-changing $25,000 grant for his small business.

So that's why i'm turning to you Wichita, I know how much you all value small business. All you have to do to help out is subscribe to The Hustle (a free daily newsletter). Thank you! 🙏

In today's Wichita Weekly Update:

• Mask Mandate Updates
• Vaccine Appointments Available
• Food Halls

Let's get to it!

- Landon Huslig

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EVENTS

CORONAVIRUS

Mask Mandate Updates

This whole mask mandate situation is confusing when different levels of government all have different rules.

Just hours after Governor Laura Kelly issued a new mandate Thursday morning, the Kansas Legislative Coordinating Council voted 5-2 to revoke that statewide order.

So current status:

• Kansas: No statewide mandate
• Sedgwick County: No county mandate
• Wichita: No city mandate

These current regulations are subject to change. Keep in mind that each business has the right to enforce whatever rule they want.

VACCINES

COVID vaccines are now available to everyone 16+ in Kansas. Thousand of appointments are going unfilled. If you want to get vaccinated, please don’t hesitate.

​Find a vaccine here.

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St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway

It is a very special time of year. It is a chance for us to help the kids at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. It is also a chance for someone to win the home of their dreams!

This is the 6th Annual Wichita Dream Home Campaign. There will only be 13,000 tickets sold with the winner winning a house worth an estimated $640,000.

What you need to know:

• Tickets are now on sale at $100 a piece!
• If you enter by April 16, you can win a 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe.
• If you enter by May 7, you can win a $2500 giftcard at Ultra Modern Pool & patio.
• The grand prize will be drawn on May 26.

For more insight on St. Jude and the giveaway, check out our conversation with Bill Farha or Kayce Martin from NIES Homes.

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BUSINESS

Food Halls

Big cities have a lot of stuff to offer. In fact, some of these offerings are why people leave Wichita. But Luke Luttrell and Justin Neel are opening some "big city concept" with Creative Kitchen food halls.

The first one (ready in June) will be near the current Fuzzy's and Journey East Asia Grill on WSU campus.

Social Tap Drinkery will be joined by Sungrano (a pizza place) and a 3rd restaurant yet to be announced.

COMING UP

Team Up

Mark your calendars. Botanica and the Wichita Symphony are teaming up for an outdoor concert involving fireworks in May.

All Natural

For the first time, a bill to potentially legalize medical cannabis in Kansas will pass from a committee to the Full House chamber. Kansas is one of just three states without any form of cannabis program.

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EVENTS

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EASTER

​Easter Egg Hunt​

Chicken N Pickle | 4/3 | 11AM

​Easter Eggstravaganza​

Sedgwick County Zoo | 4/3 | 9AM

​Bunny Bonanza ​

Tanganyika Wildlife Park | 4/3 | 10AM

FARMERS MARKET

​Farm & Art Market​

Old Town | 4/3 | 8AM

​Farmers Market Opening Day​

21st & Ridge | 4/3 | 7AM

​Derby Farmers Market​

501 E Madison Ave | 4/3 | 8AM

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LIVE MUSIC

The Artichoke

• ​Kyle Killgore | 4/2 | 7:30PM
• ​The Steinbergs | 4/3 | 7:30PM

Barleycorn's

• ​The Comanchero's w/ Mike Valliere | 4/2 | 8PM
• ​Polly Ann Live | 4/3 | 9PM

Song Bird Juice Co

• ​Shawn Carver | 4/2 | 3:00PM

Peerless

• ​New Time Bards | 4/2 | 6:30PM

Old Town Farmer's Market

• ​Harrison Steele | 4/3 | 10AM

Let us know where the live shows are! Reply to this email!

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SPORTS

Thunder Hockey (21-9):

4/2 at Rapid City Rush

4/3 at Rapid City Rush

WSU Softball (20-5):

4/1-4/3 - 4 games at Memphis

WSU Baseball (12-8):

4/1-4/3 - 4 games at Houston

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ICT EXTRA

Bionic Woman

If you've ever wondered what it felt like to be Luke Skywalker, a Wichita woman knows. No I don't mean finding out your father is a Sith Lord, I mean having a robotic hand. Sondra Stieber has a bionic limb.

Insane Natural Gas Bill

​Governor Kelly has requested an investigation into super high natural gas bills (up to $92000 from $2000 at a flower shop in northern Kansas).

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WEATHER

Friday

47🌡70 | 💨 | 🌧️ 0% | 💨 S 25mph

Saturday

52🌡76 | ☀️ | 🌧️ 1% | 💨 SSW 16mph

Sunday

57🌡78 | ☀️ | 🌧️ 4% | 💨 SSW 18mph

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Wichita Life Podcast:

St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway

The Wichita Dream Home giveaway is live! Buy your ticket to win (1 of 13000 - pretty good odds if you ask me).

I spoke with Kayce Martin of NIES Homes who is building the dream home!

Find it on Youtube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher or wherever you listen to podcasts!

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That’s all. Remember, we would love any feedback on our newsletter. What do you want to see more of? What 10% do you love? What 10% do you hate?

Thanks!

- Landon