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DOWNTOWN SPOTLIGHT

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2012 Wichita Wagonmasters Downtown Chili Cookoff
Saturday, September 29   12:00pm
 

Location: 600 block of Douglas Ave

Contact Name: Ann Keefer    

Email: [email protected]    

Phone: 316-264-6005

 

This September, the 25+-year-old Wagonmasters Downtown Chili Cookoff brings out the zany and the serious competitors as over 50 teams and 8,000 spectators gather to regale the spicy concoction. The 600 block of Douglas Avenue (That is Douglas Street between St. Francis and the railroad tracks) is closed to create a street party atmosphere, complete with live music. As an official International Chili Society event a variety of chili dishes are offered according to the society's entry criteria. Come enjoy great tasting chili, live bands, a Pepper Eating Contest, and the Mr. Hot Stuff Contest and Ms. Chili Pepper Contest.

 

Public tasting starts at Noon - Tasting Kits $5.00

 
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OTHER EVENTS

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Final Friday
Friday, September 28   7:00pm
 

Location: Various Venues

Contact Name: Ann Keefer    

Email: [email protected]    

Phone: 316-264-6005

 

Art galleries, museums,restaurants and retail shops around Wichita stay open late and welcome visitors to their individual art exhibits, giving you the chance to purchase one of a kind artwork. Recognizing that Downtown is the artistic and cultural center for the region, the Qline trolley service transports art lovers to the concentration of venues in Downtown. The ride is free and allows attendees to park once and visit several galleries. Hours vary between galleries but all are open during the core hours of 7p.m. to 9 p.m. More info

 

See a full listing of participating venues

 

Download a printable map of Downtown based venues

 

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US District Federal Court Naturalization
Friday, September 28   11:00pm
 
Location: Century II - Mary Jane Teall Theater - 225 W. Douglas

Contact Phone: 316-315-4205

 
For more information, call 315-4205. More info

 

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Old Town Farmers Market
Saturday, September 29   7:00pm

 

Location: 1st & Mosley

 

The Old Town Farmers' Market (OTFM), a growers market, is an exciting and bountiful place to buy your fresh fruits, vegetables, meats, cheeses, eggs and plants. When you shop at the OTFM, you get the freshest, most delicious foods available from the growers themselves! More info

 

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Fruitful Fall Wine Dinner
Saturday, September 29   7:00pm
 
Location: Oeno Wine Bar - 330 North Mead Street

Contact Phone: 316-440-5000

 

Three course meal with dessert and wine pairings. $35 per person + tax and 20% gratuity. Advanced Credit Card Reservations are required! Please call Oeno to make you Reservations today. More info


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WWE RAW
WWE RAW World Tour
Sunday, September 30   6:00pm
 
Location: INTRUST Bank Arena - 500 E. Waterman

Contact Phone: 316-755-SEAT

 

Huge Triple Main Event! John Cena and "The World's Largest Athlete" The Big Show will face off inside a Steel Cage! Witness two master tacticians battle as "The Straight Edge Savior" CM Punk and Daniel Bryan go one on one for the WWE Championship! "The Big Red Monster" Kane will battle Tensai in a WWE Special Challenge Match! More info

 

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Hoopapalooza
Hoopapalooza
Monday, October 1   5:30pm
 
Location: Rotary Time Tower Centennial Plaza - 2nd & St. Francis
 
Meet, Greet & Party with Men's & Women's Coaches throughout the state including: KU, KSU, WSU, Newman, Friends, & Southwestern. Introduction of coaches starts at 6:15pm. Proceeds benefit Wichita Rotary Foundation. More info  
 
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Vinyasa and Vines
Monday, October 1   7:30pm
 

Location: Oeno Wine Bar - 330 North Mead Street

Contact Phone: 316-440-5000


We invite you to join us for an evening of yoga and wine tasting at Oeno! Two of our favorite heart healthy stress relievers, together at last! Finish off your Monday with some great chill out music, an hour of vinyasa flow yoga, and three delicious wines complete with hors d'oeuvres directly after class. More info

 

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SPEAKERS/ CONFERENCES

KSHA
KSHA Annual Conference/ ATK Expo
Thursday, September 27 - 29

 

Location: Century II - Concert Hall - 225 W. Douglas and Hyatt Regency

Contact Phone: 316-219-4849


Kansas Speech-Language-Hearing Association (KSHA) Annual Conference / Assistive Technology for Kansans (ATK) More info

 

 

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Real Estate Prodigy
Insider Secrets to Investing in Real Estate
Friday, September 28 - 29

 

Location: Courtyard by Marriott Old Town - 820 E. 2nd

Contact Phone: 316-665-6317 

 

Learn the secrets that Wichita native Tony Javier of Professional Home Buyers has used for over a decade to build a multi-million dollar real estate business. More info

 

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Future Fair
2012 Futures Fair
Monday, October 1 - 2
 

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

Contact Phone: 316-973-4419

 

Presented by Wichita Public Schools, from 6 - 8 p.m. on October 1 (Senior Night) and 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. on October 2 in Expo Hall. More info

 

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SHOWS

http://www.downtownwichita.org/have_fun-event_calendar.php?id=2137
SOLDOUT!
Disney's THE LION KING
September 27 - 30

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

Contact Phone: 316-219-4TIX

 

Visually stunning, technically astounding and with a musical score like none other you've ever heard - this is THE LION KING! See the Tony Awardֲ-winning Broadway sensation that Newsweek calls "a landmark event in entertainment." For more information click on the desired date above.

The Bel Aire Witch Project
The Bel Aire Witch Project

 

Location: Modsley Street Melodrama - 234 N. Mosley

Contact Phone: 316-263-0222

 

Tabitha, Sabrina (the Vamp), and Glinda (the Heroine) are all working to make The Bel Aire Witch Project a one-stop shop for your witchy needs during the Halloween Season. Fore more info click on desired date above.

CONCERTS

Chick Corea
2012 Fall Jazz Series: 
Chick Corea and Gary Burton with the Harlem String Quartet
Friday, September 28   8:00pm
 

Location: Orpheum Theater - 200 N. Broadway

Contact Phone: 316-755-7328

 

Chick Corea and Gary Burton perform material from their new album Hot House, exploring their unique takes on "standards" - by composers from Kurt Weill and Antonio Carlos Jobim to Thelonious Monk and Lennon & McCartney. Tickets range from $39.50 - $99.50 More info

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Donny Edwards
Donny Edwards: One Night with Elvis
Saturday, September 29   7:00pm
 

Location: Orpheum Theater - 200 N. Broadway

Contact Phone: 316-755-7328

 

Donny Edwards is the most sought after Elvis tribute artist in the world. This two time world champion Elvis tribute artist will be backed by the 8 member band 'Fever'. Donny will take you through the early years and Elvis' Las Vegas era! More info


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Wichita Blues Society
Fall Blues Crawl
Sunday, September 30   5:00pm
 
Location: Old Town Wichita

Contact Phone: 316-755-SEAT

 

$5 gets you into every club plus the after party

Venues -- Bands

Brickyard* -- Swing Daddies

Rock Island Live -- RKO Blues

Heroes* -- Kentucky Gentleman

Mort's -- Suns Over Blazmo

Club Indigo -- Kool Kat Daddy

Loft 150* -- Nobody's Business

*all ages

AFTER OARTY -  8-10pm at the Brickyard featuring Jonathan Boogie Long More info

 

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John Barleycorn
Concerts at John Barleycorn's

Location: John Barleycorn's Bar

Contact Phone: 316-613-3773
 
Friday, September 28
Missouri Valley Conference Presented by Antimosity
 
Saturday, September 29
Tornado Rose/ AJ McCausland Band
OTHER EVENT SOURCES

City Arts Events  

 

Location: 334 N. Mead

Phone: 316-462-2787


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Location: 223 S. Main

Phone: 316-267-1782

SQUID INK CREATIVE
Squid Ink

200 W. Douglas Ave

Suite 230

 

Phone: 316-260-3805

 

Squid Ink Creative is a full-service agency - meaning they can provide you with in-house support in graphic design, photography, web design, multimedia, and media placement services. The ability to achieve this array of service under one roof translates to shorter time-to-market, lower costs, and a more intimate experience for you.

 

Squid Inks services includes 

(but is not limited to):

 

Graphic design

Logo Design

Packaging Design

Branding

Public Persona

Brand Marketing

 

Photography

Product Shoots

Fashion Layouts

 

Multimedia

Audio Recording

Video Recording

Animation

Special Effects

Commercial Production

Post Production Services

 

Web Design

Blog site

Multi-tiered Marketing Site

E-Commerce Solutions

 

Media Placement

 

Squid Ink's body of work-to-date includes industries such as aerospace, healthcare, corporate training, non-profit, entertainment and retail.

 

Dive into Squid Ink's site, explore the depths of it and you will realize they are swimming in creative genius!

WDDC 2012 LUNCHEON WITH FORMER MAYOR OF OKC KIRK HUMPHREYS 
Kirk Humphreys, former Mayor of OKC, will be the keynote speaker for WDDC's 2012 Annual Lecture Luncheon at 11:30 a.m. on November 14 at The LUX  
WDDC 2012 Luncheon
November 14, 2012
 
11:30am - 1:00pm
at The LUX (120 E. First St)
 

The WDDC is pleased to announce that Mayor Kirk Humphreys will be the speaker at this year's annual lecture event. 

 

We hope that you are able to join us for the luncheon on November 14; there is limited seating available so be sure to purchase your tickets in advance. 

  

More information on WDDC's 2012 Luncheon and Kirk Humphreys

 

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In the News


"Bricktown leader to speak in Wichita on downtown renovation" Wichita Eagle

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THE PRIORITY PROJECT
The Priority Project

At a news conference representatives from the public and private sectors announced three top priorities recommended for keeping south-central Kansas competitive for people and jobs. Visioneering, along with Young Professionals of Wichita (YPW) and the Wichita Downtown Development Corporation (WDDC), responded to a challenge late last year from Mayor Brewer and Sedgwick County Commissioner Dave Unruh, who was Chair of the County Commission at the time. They asked Visioneering to identify areas of momentum to focus on in the next three years to ensure the region is competitive.

 

The top three priorities, as identified by the citizens of our region are:

 

Things to Do: Develop more Downtown Wichita activities and events for individuals and families of all ages.

 

Places to Work: Diversify our local economy by keeping industries already here and recruiting new jobs in new industries

 

People: Increase the number of people in the region who advance their post-high school education, either through degrees, certificates or re-training opportunities

 

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NEED MONEY FOR AN ART PROJECT?
We Make Art Happen

WeMakeArtHappen.com is based on micro-giving, also called micro-funding or crowd-sourcing. It's basically this: You need $20,000 for an art project but you don't know anyone with pockets that deep. So, instead of asking one person or maxing out your credit cards, you put your project details on this web site. Now you can ask 2,000 people, 20,000 people, 200,000 people or more who believe in what you're doing to collaborate with you by donating small gifts toward your project.

 

To get involved, all you have to do is submit a short pitch of your project idea to our team, create the categories and rewards for different levels of "collaborators" and once your project is posted it's up to you to generate buzz and awareness. Tell everyone you know. Post social media messages until your fingers are raw. Scream from the top of your house. Market yourself. Do whatever you have to do to draw people to your project page. We're about community building here, about sparking change and helping ideas spread. More info



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