Photos: Elsewhere Fest kicks off its first day with art, music in downtown Wichita
The inaugural event continues Saturday with conference panels, visual art, and 30 live bands and DJs
June 22, 2024News
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A graffiti-covered music festival lands in downtown Wichita this weekend
With funding from Chase Koch, the first annual Elsewhere Fest & Conference seeks to transform St. Francis and Emporia Streets — and the local music economy.
June 18, 2024
‘The world as it is must always be available to writers:’ An interview with Holly Wilson
In her debut novel “Kittentits,” the Nickerson, Kansas native introduces us to Molly, a potty-mouth 10-year-old who runs away from home to find her idol and raise the dead.
June 05, 2024
Why Wichita’s Century II is salvaged but not quite saved
Wichita’s Century II convention center and a historic library remain intact. But the story of their survival is unfinished, and it leaves lingering questions about the community and how it will make decisions about the future of its riverfront.
May 31, 2024
Star of MTW's 'Gypsy' finds purpose both on stage and from behind a pulpit
The Rev. Dr. Karen Robu's career took an unexpected turn when she joined the ministry — but she's still one of Wichita's most respected actors.
May 24, 2024
The Keeper of the Plains turns 50
Photos by Fernando Salazar capture Blackbear Bosin's iconic sculpture, easily Wichita's most enduring symbol.
May 18, 2024
This ‘Satieday,’ a vexing premiere will unfold across Wichita
A group of Friends University faculty organized the daylong, multisite marathon performance that promises to reflect composer Erik Satie’s quirky personality.
May 13, 2024
Off-Broadway, a Kansas playwright meditates on the labor that defines us
Majkin Holmquist’s "Stargazers" concludes its five-week run at New York's Connelly Theater this week.
May 07, 2024
‘We are all looking for walls.’ Kansas muralists share hopes, concerns for the future of public art
‘Urban Canvas: Exploring Muralism in Wichita’ at the Ulrich Museum of Art highlights work by artists including Armando Minjárez, Ellamonique Baccus, Ric Dunwoody, Connie Fiorella Fitzpatrick and Chris Garcia.
May 03, 2024