🌾 Open Streets ICT

Busy weekend downtown

Author

Landon Huslig
September 26, 2025

 Together With

Good morning, Wichita!

Before we get into it today, I just have something I need to say…

Happy 10 year anniversary to the woman who makes all of this possible, my beautiful wife Candace.

Without her love and support, Wichita Life would not exist.

Love you Candace!

Let's get to it!

- Landon

Open Streets ICT & Downtown Chili Cookoff

Wichita is unbelievably busy this weekend.

To cover a couple of the downtown events further, tomorrow is the Wagonmasters Downtown Chili Cookout and the intersection near Naftzger Park is going to be popping. This is truly one of my favorite events. Just head downtown and bring $5.

Another of my Favorite events of the year is this Sunday when 2.5 miles of Douglas shuts down from Grove St to Seneca St for Open Streets ICT. No cars or motor vehicles are allowed, so there will be plenty of walking, biking, eating, and fun.

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 today to schedule your discounted lab profile.

LOCAL BUSINESS

Opening

  • Up In Sweets - 2726 N Amidon Ave - Now Open

  • The Big Biscuit - 7777 21st St (former first-ever Jimmy’s Egg) - Opening Early 2026

  • Pinnacle Pizza Company (Arkansas-style pizza - never heard of this before, but I can’t wait to try it) - 832 N Webb Rd (former Livingstons & Shocker Pools) - Opening by End of October

  • Tacos tj 664 - Goddard - Opening Spring 2027 (building still has to be built)

NOT Closing

Anniversary

NON-PROFIT

St. Jude Dream Home

Don’t miss your chance to win your dream home. Over half of the 10,000 tickets are already gone. If you get your ticket before 10/8, you have a shot to win a $10,000 visa gift card.

Bike Walk Wichita

Congrats to everyone who participated in Ride 4 Refugees which is a 418-mile trek from the Colorado Border across Kansas to the Missouri Border.

Promise on the Plains

Abel Frederic is doing great work at United Way of the Plains. One of the ways he’s doing this is through Promise on the Plains which gives $2.5k - $10k low-barrier grants to small non-profits.

Small Business Spotlight

Small businesses that do the right things deserve to get noticed.

Vivid Nails & Spa in West Wichita are “Very professional, extremely well maintained salon with relaxing spa music. Updated and season decorated. I found my salon for manicure & pedicure.” - Wichita Life Reader

Together with Parade of Homes

The 2025 Fall Parade of Homes is here! That means you can start planning your tour today and map out which homes you want to see first.

From modern layouts to timeless designs, the Parade is your chance to explore some of the best new builds in the Wichita area, meet top local builders, and gather inspiration for your own future home.

You two weekends left to make the rounds:

September 27–28 | October 4–5
(Saturdays & Sundays | 1–5 PM)

✨Start planning your Parade route here: 

CIVIL

McAfee Pool

The Charles F. McAfee Pool at 1240 East 14th Street North has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

LOCAL

Greater Andover Days

Growing up in Andover, GAD was one of our favorite things.

The kids will be riding rides and good times will be had!

Tanganyika Online Auction

If you’d like some original artwork created by viral star Mars the Pygmy Hippo, it is now open and open through the weekend.

Discount Alert!

All tickets for the Caleb Lee Hutchinson concert, including field access, are now just $20! Who wouldn’t want to watch a country concert at the ballpark?

ICT Extra

Top clicks of the week 🖱️

Graphic Novel

Father Emil Kapaun was further immortalized in the US Army Medal of Honor graphic novel series.

Vickridge

Charming Kansas Towns

Wichita is great, but it isn’t the only great Kansas town. Have you been to any of these? Or these charming towns to retire to?

Thank you to all of our Wichita Life Insiders!

The first monthly giveaway (value of $20+ that is only open to those Insiders) will happen at the end of the month.

Want to support what we are doing? Click here to join!

Click the banner above to view the full event calendar

Weekend

Friday 9/26

Saturday 9/27

Sunday 9/28

LIVE MUSIC

Don't see your concert or show here?

SPORTS

*Bold = Home

That's it for today! Send this to someone needs to get out and touch grass open streets.

Thanks!

- Landon