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, 2024News
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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
Bygone Friends University museum housed curious collections
Pieces of the Fellow-Reeve Museum, which once occupied the upper floors of the iconic Davis Administration Building, are still on view at the Derby Historical Museum. The exhibits reflect what early 20th-century Wichita residents found notable and worthy of preservation.
April 30, 2024
With 'Nymphomystiac,' Mystic Leoine puts poetry — and personal history — on stage
In her work, the writer, performer and organizer seeks to create a 'beautiful, judgment-free zone' for herself and others. She performs her first one-woman poetry show at the Fisch Haus this weekend.
April 26, 2024
How a guy from Wichita resurrected 'Dawn of the Dead'
From his home office in south Wichita, Leif Jonker organized nationwide 45th anniversary screenings of the genre-defining zombie film as a ‘public service to horror fans.’ It screens at the Orpheum Theatre on Friday.
April 24, 2024
How to celebrate Record Store Day in Wichita
Support your local record store this Saturday: snag an exclusive release, dig through crates, and find your next great listen.
April 16, 2024
'Any time there's a celebration, I'm doing henna'
Women in Wichita’s Muslim community observe Eid al-Fitr with the ancient practice of temporary henna tattoos.
April 14, 2024
Ballet Wichita looks skyward with ‘Innovations’
Staged in an airplane hangar, the company’s spring concert blends contemporary dance and digital media
April 03, 2024