🌾 ICT Restaurant Week

Get out and try something new

Author

Landon Huslig
September 22, 2025

TOGETHER WITH

Good morning, Wichita!

Fall is officially here! Hopefully when the fall weather comes it will actually stick around for a bit.

Let’s get to it!

- Landon

NEWS

ICT Restaurant Week

Did you know that 1 in 7 Kansans are food insecure? That means over 71,000 people right here in Sedgwick County.

ICT Restaurant Week runs from September 21 - 27 and every $1 raised during the week provides up to 4 meals for our neighbors.

 

Together with the Riordan Clinic

Ever wondered what goes on inside those weird domes at Riordan Clinic?

I finally found out by trying their Check Your Health lab testing.

The process was simple: a quick blood draw, then a follow-up Zoom where a provider walked me through my results. Turns out my Vitamin D was low, I’d never heard of lutein (also low), and yes—I need more veggies.

This season's Check Your Health ends on September 26th, so call before the end of the week to schedule your discounted lab profile.

LOCAL BUSINESS

Opening

  • Field of Screams - 4055 N Tyler Rd, Maize - Open for the season

  • Prints of Darkness - 211 N Hillside St - Now Open

  • Serendibz (Wichita’s first Sri Lankan Restaurant) - 3700 N Woodlawn Blvd (former Eastern Gate Middle Eastern grocery store) - Opening later this fall

NOT Closing

Maize Commercial Corridor

Maize is trying to keep up with Derby expansion as they want to build a new commercial corridor to help support all the growth out west.

Las Vegas Casino in Wichita

Phil Ruffin’s Golden Circle Gilley’s casino will be a “Las Vegas casino brought to Wichita”.

Anniversary

NON-PROFIT

Family Jam Fest (in Andover)

A family-friendly mini music festival featuring live music, clowns and entertainers, food trucks, vendors, and activities for kids of all ages is coming this October. Hosted by Child Start, this event combines fun with a mission of raising awareness about the importance of quality early childhood education. Details here.

Hope Estates Coming to Newton

EmberHope Youthville is launching Hope Estates, a $13.6M, 38-unit affordable housing project to support young adults exiting foster care. Breaking ground in October, the community will open in 2026.

City Life Church

A free pop-up clinic opened Saturday at City Life Church to serve people in need with medical care, food, hygiene items, housing referrals, and mobile showers. Run by local volunteers and nonprofits, the clinic typically serves 60–100 people and will return on the second Saturday of each month.

Botanica Expansion

Botanica will start conserving over 3 million gallons of water during the hottest 100 days of the year with their Reclaimed Water Project.

With that, they also want to expand their gardens to the tune of $7.295 million including a water learning center for K-12 students and more (including French or Italian style gardens).

Together with Greater Andover Days

Wichita Mom

Greater Andover Days is right around the corner (this weekend) and buttons are on sale!

Buttons and bracelets will remain at $3 through the end of the festival (button prices used to increase to $5 over the event weekend).

There is a deal for a family pack this year for just $10 (this includes admission for 2 adults and 4 children).

There are plenty of ways to get involved like:

  • Jeep Night

  • The Parade (this is one of our favorite parts of the weekend, so you should go sign up - my kids love the candy)

  • Volleyball Tournament

Come on out and have some fun! Sign up for specific events here.

CIVIL

West Bank

Early designs of public artwork was approved to go along with the mixed use development near Equity Bank Park.

Chalk Art Contest

There is a Heartland Stories themed chalk art contest coming up on First Friday on October 3 that comes with cash prizes.

LOCAL

Uncorked

This Thursday, hop aboard a bus for a memorable journey out to Grace Hill Winery while you open possibilities for little learners!

Uncorked is an event you do not want to miss!

Chili Cookoff

The Wagonmasters Downtown Chili Cookoff is one of my favorite events and it is this Saturday downtown.

They are also offering a 50/50 raffle and you can participate now.

Silent Film + Live Organ

Pandora’s Box comes to Century II on Oct. 14, brought to life by Wichita’s mighty Wurlitzer organ. Tickets here.

Wild Lights

Want a free night of lights, lanterns, and magic at the Sedgwick County Zoo? From Sept. 19–24, drop off small electronics (like phones, batteries, cables, modems, or routers) at any of four Cox Solutions Stores in Wichita and get a free ticket to Wild Lights. Each household can receive up to two tickets, while supplies last—so recycle and enjoy the show!

Local Animals

Mars the Pygmy Hippo is a star. He’s generated 53.7+ million views and increased attendance at Tanganyika by 25%.

The Sedgwick County Zoo also welcomed Rubilee, an American Bison that was born during Zoobilee!

Survivor Watch Party

If you love Survivor, you aren’t alone.

Hubbard Arts Center

The Hubbard Arts Center marks its 5-year anniversary on Saturday, Sept. 27, 11 a.m.–2 p.m. at 309 N. Woodlawn in Derby. Celebrate with culinary classes, pottery demos, a community mural, gallery exhibits, food trucks, and a special performance by Miss Kansas, all free and open to the public.

The Life of a Showgirl

If you’re a swiftie, you already know this. And if you’re not, you probably don’t care, but Taylor Swift is headed back to the silver screen the weekend of October 3rd.

ICT EXTRA

Fred Armisen

Fred Armisen was scheduled to go to TempleLive which shut suddenly, so now he will head to Crown Uptown.

AGT Winner

The winner of America’s Got Talent (season 12), ventriloquist and musician Darci Lynne is coming to Wichita in December.

Pumpkin Patch

Sing Off

Congrats to Jasmine Meza on winning the Derby Recreation Commission Sing Off competition.

Blue-Green Algae

Lake Afton is on a warning list to stay out of due to algae.

Click the banner above to view the full event calendar

Tuesday 9/23

Wednesday 9/24

Thursday 9/25

LIVE MUSIC

Don't see your concert or show here?

SPORTS

That's it for today! Send this to a friend who should join you for ICT Restaurant Week.

Thanks!

- Landon