Two cities, shared symbols: Joan of Arc and the Keeper of the Plains
Two iconic sculptures stand as reminders of a decades-long relationship between Wichita and Orleans.
November 08, 2026
Family Blues: ‘Fences’ at The Forum
A potent setting frames powerhouse storytelling in The Forum’s production of August Wilson’s classic.
November 03, 2026
Belonging to the land and each other: 'Land in Alliance' at the Salina Art Center
A group exhibition curated by Wichita artist Taiomah Rutledge wrestles with difficult topics like responsible stewardship and equitable multi-species relations.
October 31, 2026
Breaking through to freedom: Tchaikovsky and Shostakovich at the Wichita Symphony
On October 24, young pianst Clayton Stephenson and the Wichita Symphony Orchestra gave an intense, energetic performance.
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Music is on the bill at some Kansas polling sites
DJs at the Polls has hired about 50 DJs to perform at election locations in Wyandotte and Sedgwick Counties, and Wichita organization Root the Power is bringing back its regular 'vote mob.'
November 01, 2026
Wichita filmmakers make their directorial debut with horror comedy 'Stoned Inn'
Key Tawn Toothman and Naythan Smith assembled a diverse cast, including Maximum James, Don Winsor, Jessa Jupiter Flux, and Danny Trejo.
October 28, 2026
Multi-location exhibition celebrates Lindsborg’s 1970s art scene
Nearly 150 works by by 77 artists are on view at the Mingenback Art Center, Prairie Sea, Smoky Valley Arts & Folklife Center, and Birger Sandzén Memorial Gallery.
October 27, 2026In the Galleries
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In the Galleries: Justin Korver, Tim Stone, Kevin Kelly & M. Willie Garcia at the Kansas City Artists Coalition
In "Edge Effect" and "The Distance Between...," four artists explore the physical world.
November 01, 2026
In the Galleries: 'Past & Present' at the Wichita Art Museum
The exhibition creates conversations between new and well-loved works in the museum's collection.
October 15, 2026Announcements
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'U Bare It' exhibition invites viewers to look beneath the surface
A collaborative exhibition from the Ulrich Museum of Art and CityArts explores what we reveal, what we conceal, and what happens when we let others in.
November 04, 2026
The Phoenix presents a sobriety-focused storytelling event
Participants in the nonprofit sober community and gym will share personal stories at Harvester Arts.
November 04, 2026Books
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Before the records fall apart: New book and album preserve a chaotic but brilliant Kansas music era
Francis X. Connor and Darren DeFrain’s ‘No Choice But Action’ is a love letter to an almost lost Midwestern scene.
October 07, 2026
Freedom to read: Wichita Public Library hosts events to mark Banned Books Week
Banned Books Week launched in 1982 in response to a surge in the number of book challenges in libraries and schools. This year's theme is 'Let Books Be: Protect the Freedom to Read.'
October 06, 2026Film
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Wichita filmmakers make their directorial debut with horror comedy 'Stoned Inn'
Key Tawn Toothman and Naythan Smith assembled a diverse cast, including Maximum James, Don Winsor, Jessa Jupiter Flux, and Danny Trejo.
October 28, 2026
Documentary presents American Girl dolls — and their creators — as feminist icons
Christy Wegener's 'All American Girls' is a selection at Wichita's Tallgrass Film Festival.
October 17, 2026Music
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Music is on the bill at some Kansas polling sites
DJs at the Polls has hired about 50 DJs to perform at election locations in Wyandotte and Sedgwick Counties, and Wichita organization Root the Power is bringing back its regular 'vote mob.'
November 01, 2026
Breaking through to freedom: Tchaikovsky and Shostakovich at the Wichita Symphony
On October 24, young pianst Clayton Stephenson and the Wichita Symphony Orchestra gave an intense, energetic performance.
October 29, 2026Theater
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Family Blues: ‘Fences’ at The Forum
A potent setting frames powerhouse storytelling in The Forum’s production of August Wilson’s classic.
November 03, 2026
Wichita Community Theatre unearths creepy classic ‘The Haunting of Hill House’
Who’s in charge: Scientists, ghosts, mental illness — or the estate itself?
October 26, 2026Visual Art
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Two cities, shared symbols: Joan of Arc and the Keeper of the Plains
Two iconic sculptures stand as reminders of a decades-long relationship between Wichita and Orleans.
November 08, 2026
Belonging to the land and each other: 'Land in Alliance' at the Salina Art Center
A group exhibition curated by Wichita artist Taiomah Rutledge wrestles with difficult topics like responsible stewardship and equitable multi-species relations.
October 31, 2026