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Happy Cinco de Mayo!

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Landon Huslig
May 05, 2025

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Good morning, Wichita!

For everyone that missed May the Fourth (be with you), don’t worry. Today is the next best day: Revenge of the Fifth. Happy Cinco de Mayo!

Let's get to it!

- Landon

p.s. Happy birthday to Jodie and Darci!

The (Not So) Happiest City in America

Wichita is at the top of many lists (cheapest places to live and allergies), bottom of others (dating scene), and now the middle of the pack in a big one:

Wichita is the 48th largest city, but we are only 132nd happiest place to live when accounting for these 3 factors: emotional & physical well-being rank, income & employment rank, and community & environment - in none of these individual factors do we even land in the top 100.

Although we might not be off the happiest charts, we are still among the 100 top places for “Livability”.

What do you think? Are you happy?

Together with The City of Wichita

How to Work with the City

Do you want to work with the City of Wichita as a vendor?

If so, here is a short video walking you through the process:

LOCAL BUSINESS

Prayers for Chef Fred Winter

Kobe Japanese Steakhouse Chef Fred Winter has been a big piece of Kobe since 1998. He is fighting late stage liver cancer and you can support him here. Prayers for Chef Winter.

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Closing

Hopping Gnome 10 Year Annivesary

Who else is ready to celebrate 10 years of Hopping Gnome?

It is their birthday month, so why only celebrate once?

Come out on May 17th for Part One or May 31 for Part Two. Or just come out any time because it is always a good time!

STARTUP

Wichita Affordable Housing

There is a lot to talk about when it comes to affordable housing in Wichita.

Steve Feilmeier is a retired Wichita business leader and created the Wichita Affordable Housing fund to help lead the front by raising millions in order to offer nonprofits low-interest 5% loans for building homes for low- and moderate-income families.

#WichitaLife

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Use #WichitaLife to get your post in the Wichita Life Update!

Vacation Spotlight

WITH

Luxury Travel. Casual Elegance. Every Journey.

Traveling can be intimidating, but it doesn’t have to be. Learn from Anywhere but Here Travel.

There are experts right here in the Wichita area that would love to help you maximize every precious minute of vacation and travel.

Not interested in the Middle East or Greece? No worries, there are options for Egypt, Ireland, Alaska, and so much more!

Learn more at Travel Talk Tuesday.

LOCAL

Riverfest Food

One of the biggest draws of Riverfest is the food.

This year it will be ticketless and cashless (i.e. bring your plastic, you can only use credit or debit). “Reverse ATMs” will also be available.

You can check out the whole list of vendors here.

You can also get your buttons at QuikTrip stores in Wichita, as well as select locations in Newton, Derby, El Dorado, and Park City.

Zoo Scoop

If you were, you would have known about the Cinco de Mayo Celebration yesterday

Or how all moms get in FREE this weekend (with an additional paid admission).

Or that Flocktail is coming up on May 15th!

Learning Lab Wichita

Learning Lab Wichita is booming as their first official school year comes to a close which just highlights the need for alternative methods of education.

Musical Mondays in May

Starting today, Walker’s Jazz Lounge will be hosting a series of special open mic nights themed around the MTWichita 2025 season where all performers are welcome to sing with accompaniment from their pianist, Garret Welch!

Last Call at The Orpheum

The Orpheum will be closing for a year-long restoration project starting in June, so if you want to get into the historic building before then, you have a few chances left:

  • The Arts Council May ARTS MIXR (5/5), A Taste of Ireland (5/7), Jay Leno (5/8), Jeremy Camp (5/9), Paula Pondstone (5/10), Film Series: To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (5/15)

They also have a partnership with MTW right now that will benefit the Orpheum Restoration Fund.

Whenever a ticket is purchased to the Crazy for You show using the code ORPHEUM25, $4 of each ticket will be contributed to the Orpheum's project.

ICT EXTRA

Jay Leno

Did you know Jay Leno is coming to town?

Cinco de Mayo Guide

HOME OF THE WEEK

Together with Weigand Real Estate

  • 2 bed, 2 full bath Townhouse

  • 1,798 sq-ft

  • Built in 1922

  • Apartment only 10 steps from member-exclusive Sky Room entrance

  • One of the largest residences in The Hillcrest

  • Elegant Main Floor Living Room

Price: $250,000

Listed by: Rhonda Castrisos, Weigand Real Estate, MLS#654439

Monday 5/5

Tuesday 5/6

Wednesday 5/7

Thursday 5/8

Coming Up

LIVE MUSIC

Don't see your concert or show here?

SPORTS

*Bold = Home

That's it for today! Send this to someone who is excited for Cinco de Mayo.

Thanks!

- Landon