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🌾 Brace Yourself, Paid Parking is Coming

🌾 Brace Yourself, Paid Parking is Coming

Are you ready for it?

Landon Huslig
June 20, 2025

TOGETHER WITH

Good morning, Wichita!

Wichita’s water source at Cheney Lake has gone from 8’ low about 3 weeks ago to just 1.59’ low now! Your basement may still be under water, but at least we have some water!

Let's get to it!

- Landon

Brace Yourself, Paid Parking is Coming

With all the exciting events downtown lately, you may have missed the installation of new parking meters and kiosks.

You might also have forgotten that the city is shifting to a paid parking system starting on July 1st.

The old quarter meters are being replaced and you will now pay at kiosks or mobile apps like ParkMobile and PayByPhone.

Rates are $1 per hour at meters, $5 daily in surface lots and $10 daily at garages with some areas designated as 15-minute loading and unloading areas.

Together with RAHA Mediterranean

If you’ve ever had Fio Rito, you know the chefs are top notch.

Coming from the people who brought you Fio Rito and located inside Tap N Paddles is a brand new mediterranean restaurants called RAHA!

It is now open and we highly recommend you go check it out ASAP!

LOCAL BUSINESS

Opening

Play & Party Co - 8981 W Central Ave at Westlink Shopping Center - Now Open
Raising Cane’s - 350 S Ridge Rd - Opening 6/24 - If you are waiting in line between 8 and 9 am, 20 local winners will be chosen randomly to win Cane’s for a year!

New Owners

R Coffee House - Angelo & Gerard Rodriguez are selling to a local couple who plan to continue to run it as well as obtaining an alcohol permit
Beards Auto - Central & Woodlawn - Transitioning to a Jump Start

Villa Boxing Club

The storm was not kind to Jacob Villa and his boxing club.

Digital Wichita

Next Thursday, come out to the Digital Wichita Summer Camp (formerly called Social Media Day Wichita) to learn from some of the best in town. I’ll be attending so say hello!

Treat the Teachers

Coming up on August 2nd, Treat the Teeachers will give back and celebrate local educators where each teacher will leave with a swag bag (including an Amazon gift card).

If you’re interested in learning more as a sponsor, vendor, teacher, or other - learn more here.

Vinyl Nights

If you like the sweet, sweet sound of vinyl, be sure to head down to First Mile Kitchen or Good Company Taps & Spirits for their Vinyl Nights.

Sin City

Some people say there is no nightlife in Wichita.

There is a new nightclub and bar going into Old Town called Sin City Live, owned by Abel Rodriguez (owner of Uno Mas LLC).

Together with CBD Plus

The 4th of July is coming up quick and if there is one thing dogs hate more than the mail man, it is fireworks.

The best, natural solution to keep your dogs cool, calm, and collected can be found at CBD Plus or online at Talltreesociety.com

Use code Wichita20 to get a discount online!

LOCAL

Old Cowtown Fundraiser

Come on out to Cowtown tomorrow to support Cowtown while also attendin a super fun event called Cowboys & Cocktails!

Sunflower Summer

It’s summer time and the Sunflower Summer App is here for you to use! There are nearly 20 local attractions you and the fam can check out.

Wichita Open

Did you know there is a party, I mean golf tournament, this weekend?

Adrien Dumont de Chassart just shot an 11-under 59 on day 1 of the Wichita Open.

Brick Street Bazaar

Head out east (no, not Andover, just a little further) to Augusta for the Brick Street Bazaar tomorrow from 8am to 3pm!

It’s free and there is shopping, food and fun!

Juneteenth

Juneteenth was yesterday, but the events will continue on the rest of the weekend. Here is a high-level rundown of this weekend:

Friday, June 20
- Kickin’ It for the Culture at McAdams Park — Family-friendly kickball game hosted by Wichita Urban Professionals.
- Sounds of Juneteenth concert — Live music from local artists, hosted by Samuel David with DJ Clash.
Saturday, June 21
- Jubilee 2-Mile Walk & Run on the Redbud Trail — Morning fitness event open to all.
- Juneteenth ICT Parade — A lively procession from Holy Savior to McAdams Park.
- Celebration in the Park at McAdams Park — Food, vendors, performances, and community fun all day.
Sunday, June 22
- Rodeo Runway at The Center — A cultural fashion show collaboration.
- Gospel Night at McAdams Park — Featuring Grammy-nominated gospel artist Brian Courtney Wilson.
Armbands Required
- Ages 4+ need armbands for entry, available at The Blackprint ICT and event entrances.

Other Upcoming Events

It is tough to keep track of all the events in Wichita, so here are a few others that are coming up:

Legacy Reloaded - Deontay Wilder (former WBC Heavyweight Champion) and Nico Hernandez (local legend and Olympic Bronze Medalist) will be coming to Charles Koch Arena next Friday 6/27
Taco Fest is headed back downtown next weekend!

ICT EXTRA

Top clicks of the week 🖱️

Unsung Heroes

Check out the Wichita Business Journals first list of Unsung Heroes.

Highest Paying Jobs

Check out the highest paying computer & engineering jobs in Wichita as well as the highest-paying management jobs.