Bailey on Gandolfini: film critic & Wichita native captures the contradictory life of a beloved actor
Jason Bailey talks "Gandolfini: Jim, Tony, and the Life of a Legend."
May 05, 2025
News bites from the week
Wichita Symphony, musicians’ union agree to three-year deal The Wichita Symphony Orchestra reached an agreement with Wichita Musicians' Association, local union No. 297 of the American Federation of Musicians, reports Shasheer Naveed for the Wichita Business Journal. The new contract begins July 1 and runs for three years.
May 04, 2025
How to enjoy Wichita's first cat cafe
Nothing soothes the soul quite like art, a good drink, and a fuzzy companion. Snick’s Cat Cafe has them all. It's a delightful new spot to spend an hour unwinding. When you enter, there are two separate rooms: the first holds the cafe and store, and the
May 04, 2025
Exhibition traces the history of Mennonite immigration to the Midwest
Family heirlooms, travel items link immigrant stories to lives in the Midwest at the end of the 19th century, on view at the Kauffman Museum at Bethel College through June 1.
May 03, 2025
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May 01, 2025
Stage as sanctuary: In troubling times, theater is a refuge for Kansas high school students
The joyful environment of the annual Kansas Thespians Festival testifies to theater’s value as a refuge and life tutor for teenagers.
April 29, 2025
Wichita's next top graphic designers snag awards at AIGA Wichita's Student Portfolio Forum
Kansas college students studying graphic design spent Saturday learning from professional designers and receiving feedback on their work at the 2025 Student Portfolio Forum. AIGA Wichita dubbed this year’s event "Sleight of Brand." Judges conferred awards to three students on the strength of their overall portfolios and
April 27, 2025
An outdoor sculpture exhibition at Botanica is a colorful celebration of insects
Stained-glass bugs at Botanica
April 27, 2025
Event Endorsement: ‘Lindsborg Collects’ + Raymer Society Consignment Auction
An exhibition in Lindsborg, Kansas, illustrates the practice of art collecting. On view through this Sunday at the Smoky Valley Arts & Folklife Center, 114 1/2 S. Main St., "Lindsborg Collects Lindsborg Art" includes pieces from the collections of Lindsborg residents and businesses. Each is accompanied by
April 24, 2025