Guild Hall Players’ 21st season explores tyranny and its effects
Satire, madcap comedy, and classic dramas frame perspectives from the personal to the political.
November 11, 2026
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, 2026Our free email newsletter is like having a friend who always knows what's happening
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David Lord's new album 'Days in Woods' is a psychedelic sojourn
A release show for the psychedelic jazz album happens this Saturday, November 14 at Harvester Arts.
November 08, 2026
New Bach just dropped
This November, Plymouth Congregational Church will host a performance of a rediscovered Bach work.
November 08, 2026
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, 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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The Sunflower Theatre presents the 2026 WinterWhirl Celebration
Kansas artists and performers will perform and facilitate activities in Peabody, Kansas on December 5.
November 11, 2026
New single 'New American' explores immigration, belonging through music and poetry
The multidisciplinary project features Huascar Medina, Ezgi Karakus, Nick Carswell and José Faus.
November 11, 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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David Lord's new album 'Days in Woods' is a psychedelic sojourn
A release show for the psychedelic jazz album happens this Saturday, November 14 at Harvester Arts.
November 08, 2026
New Bach just dropped
This November, Plymouth Congregational Church will host a performance of a rediscovered Bach work.
November 08, 2026Theater
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Guild Hall Players’ 21st season explores tyranny and its effects
Satire, madcap comedy, and classic dramas frame perspectives from the personal to the political.
November 11, 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, 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