Think a Midwest winter getaway means bundling up, seeing a few Christmas lights and calling it a weekend? Wichita has other plans. Kansas' largest city delivers plenty of holiday magic, from millions…
Consider this your cue to overdress for a drink. Ugly sweaters, sequins, that sweater with the battery-powered lights. Wichita’s holiday pop-up bars give you plenty of reasons to commit. Around the…
Your holiday playlist has had a good run. Give the live musicians a turn. Wichita’s holiday season brings ballet, big voices, Christmas comedy and a few excellent excuses to dress up. Catch a familiar…
The best family trips give everyone a story to bring home. Preferably something besides who touched whose side of the back seat. For families planning a Midwest getaway, Wichita brings together…
Some family trips start with a destination. This one might start with four baby elephants. In 2025, Sedgwick County Zoo in Wichita became the first Association of Zoos and Aquariums-accredited zoo in…
Forget ordinary holiday lights. Wichita is turning up the wattage this season with millions of twinkling bulbs, larger-than-life glowing animals, a Christmas train bound for the North Pole and a…
A night out in downtown Wichita just got even better. After temporarily closing in June 2025 for an extensive restoration, the historic Orpheum Theatre has officially reopened for its next act. The…
Wichita is more than a spot in the middle of the map. It is the Air Capital of the World, the birthplace of Pizza Hut and White Castle and home to one of the Midwest’s most recognizable landmarks…
(Header image credit: U.S. Navy Blue Angels) In the Air Capital of the World, we take looking up pretty seriously. The Frontiers in Flight: McConnell Air Force Base Open House & Air Show returns to…
When fall rolls around, scenic drives and small towns tend to get all the attention. Wichita does fall a little differently. Kansas’ largest city pairs colorful gardens and comfortable days outdoors…
