DOWNTOWN SPOTLIGHT

Second Saturday 

We know you never need a reason to shop, but we're giving you a big one! Every 2nd Saturday of the month you are invited to flex your local power shopping muscle in the shops along Douglas including the Douglas Design District!

 

If that's not enough, when you shop 2nd Saturday you SAVE MONEY. Simply purchase a re-usable 2nd Saturday shopping bag (available at all participants) for $5 and receive discounts at any of the 2nd Saturday merchants in Delano, Old Town, Downtown & Douglas Design District. Each and every month on the 2nd Saturday just present your 2nd Saturday shopping bag and save money. (Specials and discounts vary by participant and by month). 

 

Be an Accessory to Success by helping a sister out with a gift to Dress for Success Wichita. Donate a new or gently used purse or pair of dress shoes, three new make-up items or a new make-up kit during the event, and receive a coupon good for 20% off the item (or service) of your choice at each of the following shops: Beadazzled, Bella Luz, Beyond Napa, Lucinda's, Pure Salon & Spa, and Rebecca's.

 

 

Tales of Scheherazade - Terrence Wilson
Saturday, Jan 14   8:00pm

Location: Century II - Concert Hall - 225 W. Douglas

Phone: 316-267-7658

CLASSICS Tales of Scheherazade Terrence Wilson, Piano Eckart Preu, Guest Conductor

 

Glinka: Russlan and Ludmilla: Overture Gershwin: Piano Concerto, in F Major Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade, op. 35

 

The tale of One Thousand and One Arabian Nights comes alive with Rimsky Korsakov's epic showpiece Scheherazade. Grammy-nominated pianist Terrence Wilson performs Gershwin's jazz inspired Piano Concerto.

 

8 pack Season Tickets: $267, $209, $160, $144 and $128

Sales tax not included, discounts available for students, senior citizens and military

Individual Concert Tickets: $45, $35, $28, $25 and $21

For tickets and additional information visit www.wso.org

 

  

Advanced Auto Parts Monster Jam Thunder Nationals  

Tickets: $35, $25, $20

Attracting more than 4 million fans annually at the most prestigious arenas and stadiums throughout the world, Monster Jam® events showcase freestyle and racing competition among custom-designed machines that average 12 feet tall by 12 feet wide, sit atop 66-inch-tall tires and weigh a minimum of 10,000 pounds. Built for short, high-powered bursts of speed, monster trucks generate 1,500 to 2,000 horsepower and are capable of speeds of up to 100 miles per hour. Monster trucks can fly up to 125 to 130 feet (a distance greater than 14 cars side by side) and up to 35 feet in the air.

There will be more trucks than ever in Wichita this year, including Bounty Hunter, Iron Outlaw, Bad News, Ground Pounder, Ice Monster, Barbarian, and Incinerator! More info

 

   

The Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration  

Location: The Wichita Orpheum - 200 N. Broadway

Phone: 316-263-0884

General Admission Tickets $3 (Souvenir Button Included) Tickets may be purchased at the door the night of the show.

 

The Kansas African American Museum (TKAAM) invites the community to come together in a weekend of events celebrating Dr. King's message of unity. The theme for this year's celebration is "Dear Dr. King: Freedom is..." The entire King celebration will be dedicated to inspiring the community to reach their greatest potential though the spirit of unity and equality. The event will feature great music, awards, and presentations. More info

 

   

Wichita Bridal & Event Expo
Saturday, Jan 14   10:00am - 5:00pm

 

Location: Century II - Convention Hall - 225 W. Douglas

Contact Phone: 316-684-1811

Presented by Alpha Promotions. Tickets can be purchased through WichitaTIX at 219-4TIX or on-line here, or at the door on the day of the event.

  

City Arts Events  

Phone: 316-462-2787

Central Library  

Phone: 316-267-1782

235 N. St. Francis St.

Phone: 316-264-0836

 

Hours: Mon - Fri 

9:00am - 6:00pm

 

Saturday 

9:00am - 1:00pm

 

Coleman is one of Wichita's leading employers, a company that's been supplying camping equipment for outdoor activities since the days of the pioneers. If you're spending a day in Old Town, you should stop by the Coleman Factory Outlet and enjoy their 30% off sale from now till January 15th. When shopping don't forget to check out the museum attached to the factory outlet. The museum is full of examples of Coleman equipment and artifacts from the earliest days to the present.

 

Website

830 E. 1st St.

Phone: 316-267-4800

 

A truly unique hotel experience awaits guests of the Hotel at Old Town Wichita. Elegant and charming, the one-of-a-kind property in the heart of Old Town provides an urban oasis for travelers to Wichita who seek the best in luxury, service, and amenities. The landmark 1906 building, recognized by its iconic cupola, has been transformed into the best of old and new in Wichita. Each room is designed with the traveler in mind, and includes fully-equipped kitchen, grand two-poster bed with plush mattress and Egyptian cotton linens, bath amenities, and complimentary high-speed wired and wireless Internet access.      

 

Website

The WDDC is pleased to provide the new Downtown Economic Development Brochure. We worked in partnership with local real-estate brokers and MJB consultants to derive the document. The document provides statistics on downtown Wichita and visually demonstrates the unique qualities and economic opportunities our downtown core has to offer prospective investors. 

 

To see the entire brochure, click the thumbnail above or here.