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Have you been to Riverfest?

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Good morning, Wichita!
Incredible turn out over the weekend at Riverfest.
Also it’s June? Where does the time go?
Let's get to it!
- Landon

Riverfest is Here

Wichita Riverfest 2025 is in full force!
Have you made it down yet?
Have you made it to Riverfest this year? |
Here are a some highlights of the coming days:
Friendly reminder that you can get into food court over lunch with no button.
Monday 6/2
Artfest Pop Up Market | Century II | 11am
Gospelfest Concerts | Kennedy Plaza Concert Stage | 6pm
Marvin Sapp | Kennedy Plaza Concert Stage | 9pm
Tuesday 6/3
Networking at Noon | Food Court | 11:30am
DJ Carbon | Kennedy Plaza Concert Stage | 6:30pm
Pitch-A-Friend | Vorshay’s | 7pm
The Nailbiters | Kennedy Plaza Concert Stage | 7:30pm
Paramount | Kennedy Plaza Concert Stage | 8:30pm
Wednesday 6/4
Wichita Children’s Theatre | Century II Mary Jane Teall Theatre | 2 - 3:30pm
Linwood Sexton Charity Ice Cream Sandwich Challenge | 225 W Douglas | 5:30pm
Buckaroo Buckarette Rodeo | Tripodal at Century II | 5:30
A Salute to the Military | Kennedy Plaza Stage | 6pm
Ice Cream Social | Douglas Ave | 6:30pm
Jason Callahan | Kennedy Plaza Stage | 7:30pm
Jamey Johnson | Kennedy Plaza Stage | 9pm
Midweek Fireworks | River | 10:15pm
Thursday 6/5
Wichita Children’s Theatre | Century II Mary Jane Teall Theatre | 2 - 3:30pm
Goodwill Industries Cajun Food Fest | Century II Exhibition Hall | 5pm
Touch a Truck | Main Street | 5pm
Mudbugs | Kennedy Plaza Stage | 5:15pm
Scott Fowler | Kennedy Plaza Stage | 7pm
Allen Stone | Kennedy Plaza Stage | 8:30pm

Together with the City of Wichita
Summer is officially here.
Well, not the official season (technically that’s June 20th), but the kids are out of school and you might be looking for activities to keept hem busy.
Or maybe you are just looking for something to do or pick up a new skill.
Look no further than your guide to activities across Wichita:

LOCAL BUSINESS
Opening
Todd’s Creole Kitchen - 8641 W 13th St N Suite 111 - Now Open
Play & Party Co (new Indoor playground for kids) - 8981 W Central Ave - Opening in June
Love & Co Kitchen & Cocktails - Former Donut Whole space - Opening in a few months
Anniversary
Hillside Nursery - 2200 S Hillside - Celebrating 100 years of Business!

#WichitaLife

Wichita showed up for Flo Rida
Use #WichitaLife to get your post in the Wichita Life Update!

CIVIL
Q-Line
The free Q-Line is expanding west for summer!
Now through August 15, you can ride straight to Exploration Place, Cowtown, the Wichita Art Museum, and more along Museum Blvd. Check the Q-Line schedule here.
LOCAL
Downtown Wichita Action Plan
Seeing the excitement over the weekend at Riverfest makes me even more optimistic about the future of downtown Wichita.
Come out TONIGHT from 5-8pm at TempleLive to hear more about the upcoming Downtown Action Plan and help plan out the next 15+ years of Wichita’s future.
Rain Update
Cheney Lake continues to love the rain.
The water level is up nearly 23 inches since last Saturday (updated on May 30th).
And for better (Cheney Lake) or worse (Riverfest), it looks like we might have more rain coming.
Spire

Did you catch the lighting of the spire at Century II last night for the first time in a decade?
Speaking of Century II, get your balcony party tickets for later this week. Highly recommend this great view (+ drinks and food) for concerts.
Reclaimed Water Project
Our very own Botanica is working towards sustainable gardening with first-of-its-kind initiative in Wichita to reduce reliance on municipal drinking water while preserving 20 acres of iconic display gardens.
Joe Walsh
One of these people is Wichita native Joe Walsh, the guitarist for the Eagles.
Good ole Joe is coming back on November 15th for his annual VetsAid concert.
Summer Concerts

Bradley Fair kicks off with Elton Dan adn the Rocket Band (Elton John tribute band out of KC) this Thursday 6/5 at 7:30pm followed by weekly concerts on Thursdays.
Cap Fed Amphitheatre out in Andover kicks off on June 20th with Across the Pond, a nostalgia band out of Wichita.
Naftzger starts up on Fridays on July 25th.
ICT EXTRA
Free Gym Membership
It’s a great time to be a teen and get a free gym membership.
Highest Paying Jobs
What is the highest paying job in Wichita?
If you said pediatrician, you would be correct.
Casting in Wichita
Monday 6/2
Downtown Wichita Action Plan: Open House | TempleLive | 5pm
Monday Bike Night | Shamrock | 2pm
Miniature Paint Night | Headshots | 3pm
Tuesday 6/3
The Roundtable | Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce | 8am
Pokemon League | Headshots | 3pm
Wednesday 6/4
A Celebration of Women’s Sports | Naftzger Park | 5pm
Wonder Wednesdays | Botanica | 9:30am
Geeks Who Drink Wednesday Trivia Night | Headshots | 7pm
Thursday 6/5
A Celebration of Women’s Sports | Naftzger Park | 5pm
Versus: A Live Art Battle | Mark Arts | 6pm
Speed Dating for Singles Age 40/50s | Tor Brewing Co | 6pm
Speed Dating for Singles Age 30/40s | Tor Brewing Co | 7:30pm
Urinetown | Roxy’s | 7pm
LIVE MUSIC

Don't see your concert or show here?
SPORTS

*Bold = Home
That's it for today! Send this to someone who is ready for the weekend.
Thanks!
- Landon
