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🌾 Holiday Pop-ups

🌾 Holiday Pop-ups

Tis the Season

Landon Huslig
November 17, 2025

TOGETHER WITH

Good morning, Wichita!

Congrats to my brother Peyton on his engagement to his fiance Madison!

Let’s get to it!

- Landon

Holiday Pop-Up Guide

Don’t miss all the amazing Holiday Pop-Ups around town. Be sure to make your reservation ahead of time.

Pop-ups like our friends at Hopping Gnome with Gnome for the Holidays! RSVP here.

Together with Kansas Plastic Surgery

Kansas Plastic Surgery is giving away a SkinCeuticals Gold Standard bag including C.E. Ferulic AND Hydrating B5 Gel; both work hand-in-hand to correct sun damage, aging, and deep moisturization 👏 (+$280 value)

To enter:
👉 Head to their socials
👉 Like the giveaway post
👉 Follow KPS
👉 Tag 2 friends

The giveaway runs Nov. 7–28, so don’t miss your chance for glowing skin this fall!

LOCAL BUSINESS

Opening

Taste of Flavor - 2545 N Hillside (former Tad’s Carryout) - Opening first week of December
Newk’s Eatery (sandwich shop) - 10310 E 13th St at Waterfront - Grand Opening 12/8
It’s Greek to Me - Towne East Square - Opening by the end of the year
Wichita’s Edge Sports Complex - 5260 Toler Dr Bel Aire - Now Open
Eat At the Museum - Wichita Art Museum in Collab with Blue Moon Caterers - Opening TBD

Closing

Tad’s Carryout - 2545 N Hillside - Now Closed

SCZ 🤝 NewMarket Square

Sedgwick County Zoo is bringing holiday cheer to NewMarket Square with Zoo Market Square, a limited-time retail shop open from Black Friday through December 31. Shoppers can find Zoo memberships, unique jewelry, wildlife-themed clothing, plush animals, and eco-friendly gifts. Every purchase supports the Zoo’s animal care, education, and conservation efforts.

NONPROFIT NEWS

End Homelessness

The Coalition to Ender Homelessness and the United way of the Plains could use your help (160 of you to be exact) for the Point-In-Time Homeless count on 1/29 - Sign up ends 12/11.

Bingo & Brew

Join the Down Syndrome Society of Wichita for a fun night of bingo, brews, bites, and live music on November 21st! Your $60 ticket includes 2 drinks and 4 rounds of bingo (with chances to snag extra cards for more prizes). All proceeds support Dream Forward, DSSW’s capital campaign creating a space for individuals with Down syndrome to learn, grow, and thrive.

SMALL BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT

Medical Loan Closet

Today’s spotlight is on the nonprofit Wichita Medical Loan Closet.

If you’re unfamiliar with the closet, they make medical supplies and equipment obtainable for everyone so they can live and enjoy life at home.

If you have medical equipment laying around, you could donate. You can also call them to have it picked up.

If you are in need, check it out and you’ll likely find a better deal than elsewhere.

Together with CBD Plus

Whether it’s thunderstorms, fireworks from the neighbors after a Chiefs win (just my neighborhood?), or just the daily battle with the mailman—your dog deserves to stay calm and comfortable.

The best natural way to keep your pup cool, calm, and collected can be found at CBD Plus or online at TallTreesSociety.com.

👉 Use code Wichita20 at checkout for an exclusive online discount!

CIVIL

Wichita Public Schools Choices Fair

Explore all the unique learning options WPS has to offer! The Choices Fair is Tuesday, Nov. 18 from 5–7:30pm at Century II. Meet reps from magnet schools, IB, Early College Academy, FutureReady Centers, Creative Minds micro-school, virtual programs, and more. Free parking available. Application deadlines: Jan 30 (MS/HS) and Feb 27 (Elementary).

Rockwell Branch

Wichita Public Libraries marked the completion of the Rockwell Branch masterplan on Saturday, celebrating major upgrades funded by more than $2 million invested in 2024 to expand and remodel four branches. Director Jamie Nix said the improvements create modern, safe spaces that better meet the community’s evolving learning needs.

LOCAL

Holiday’s in Delano 🤝 Small Business Saturday

Holidays in Delano lands on Small Business Saturday (11/29), bringing a full day of festive fun, local shopping, and community cheer. Kick things off with a free 5K at Exploration Place, then explore Delano’s holiday activities—letters to Santa, meet-and-greets, carolers, special deals, photo ops, hot cocoa, and more.

Shop local, enjoy seasonal treats, and enter giveaways at participating businesses. It’s the perfect way to celebrate the season and support the Delano community.

Here are a few participating businesses:

ICT IV Hydration, Alzheimer’s Association, The Health Connection, Chateau Gift & Flower Preservation, Grit Studios Photos, Lola Candle Company, Exploration Place, Bungalow 26

Lift Wichita

Lift Wichita at the Kansas Aviation Museum is another food drive you can help contribute to from 11/17 (today) to 11/21.

Century II News

Bob Layton is the retiring Wichita City manager, but he dropped a bomb on the WBJ BizTalk Podcast about Century II before he leaves.

Mosley St Melodrama

Have you ever been to Mosley Street Melodrama? What about around the holidays?

ICT EXTRA

Wichita Ice Center

Did you know that the Wichita Ice Center has been here for 30 years?

Train Ride

This isn’t quite Wichita, but we do have a train out of Newton you could probably connect to and make this route.

Castle in Wichita

Who wouldn’t want to own a $1.29 million castle in Wichita?

Support Local

Help Karli Hackney form NWHS Performing Arts achieve her goals!

A Gala to Remember

Mark your calendars! A Gala to Remember returns on February 14, 2026, benefiting Mothers of Young Children, a local nonprofit supporting moms with kids under five through free events, childcare, and community.

Learn more about helping sponsor the event as well!