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🌾 Pay it Forward

🌾 Pay it Forward

How was your weekend?

Landon Huslig
November 03, 2025

TOGETHER WITH

Good morning, Wichita!

Hard to believe it is already November. Let’s finish the year strong!

Let’s get to it!

- Landon

We’d love your honest feedback!

Wichita is our home and we’ve been thinking a lot lately about what Wichita Life means to our city. We spend countless hours writing these emails to remind you that Wichita is a great place to live.

It isn’t boring, but full of life and a community of people who truly care.

But today, we want to hear from you. How do you feel about the Update? Are we doing a good job of helping you stay connected to your city?

Here is a quick poll we put together to find out. It only takes a second, but truly helps us understand what we’re doing well and what we can do better.

How would you feel if you could no longer read the Wichita Life Update starting tomorrow?

After you vote, please hit reply and share any extra thoughts or feedback. We read every single message and it truly helps shape what comes next for the Update.

Together with the City of Wichita

Discover Your Next Passion and dive Into Wichita’s Evolve Guide!

Looking for fun, creativity, or something new to try? The Evolve Activity Guide brings together the best from CityArts, Wichita Park & Recreation, and Wichita Public Library, all in one spot.

Whether you’re into art classes, fitness programs, library events, or community workshops, Evolve makes it easy to explore, register, and get involved.

Get your copy today (or look online) or pick one up at city facilities or local businesses, or subscribe and get it delivered to your mailbox!

Let your next great experience begin with Evolve.

LOCAL BUSINESS

Opening

Mr. Wingz - 3337 E Central Ave (former Levantine Space) - Now Open
Kusina Ni Cheska (Philippine Cuisine) - 2516 E Central Ave - Now Open
Blazin Halal Food - 602 N West St (former Le Monde) - Opening in November
VIVRE Espresso + Bubbles - Opening in new strip center at 37th and Ridge - Grand Opening likely in early January
Firebirds Wood Fired Grill (2nd location in Wichita) - 2824 N Maize Rd - Opening TBD
Chase Bank - Kellogg & Rock Rd - Opening TBD
Eat At the Museum - Wichita Art Museum in Collab with Blue Moon Caterers - Opening TBD

Pay it Forward

There are a lot of ways to pay it forward during the holiday season, but Byron McSwain and Greater Grounds Coffee have another for you.

STARTUP NEWS

Affordable Housing

I plan to do a full deep dive on where Wichita stands when it comes to affordable housing, but in the meantime, I just want to give a plug to something super special.

There are people in Wichita putting a lot of blood, sweat, and tears (and money and time) into affordable housing in Wichita.

If you’d like to see some of this work, come out to the Block Party from November 13th through 16th at 1432 N. Estelle with the Wichita Affordable Housing group.

CIVIL

City Manager Timeline

We will soon (November 10th) find out the candidates for the next city manager.

Get Active in Nature

The new Get Active in Nature 60+ (GAIN) Exercise Park is now officially open.

It is a great opportunity for adults age 60+ to come get a great workout in.

Water Main Break

I’m not sure of the current status, but you might stay away from Central and Washington due to a water main break over the weekend.

LOCAL

Wichita Alternative Gift Market

The 31st Annual Wichita Alternative Gift Market will be held Saturday, November 8, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Hillside Christian Church (8330 E. Douglas).

The event features 22 global causes, 4 local causes, and 4 local vendors.

Last year’s market raised nearly $37,000 in donations for food, medicine, and education locally and worldwide.

Can’t attend? Donate through the Wichita Alternative Gift Market Crowdfund Page.

Fall Work Day

Join the Great Plains Nature Center for a fall work day this Saturday.

Polar Plunge

Mark you calendar for one of the several Special Olympics Kansas Dates. Maize is on March 7th.

Illuminations

Starting November 22nd through January 3rd, come on out to Botanica’s Ililuminations to see Wichita’s premier light show wiht more than two million lights.

Judo

Wichita continues to be the best host city for sports and will host the 2026 Youth National Championships for USA Judo.

Food this Fall

Our local airport is asking for donations to help out those affected by the ongoing federal government shutdown.

The local food pantries like the Table of Hope Food Pantry need help to keep up as they serve more than 1200 people each week. Do what you can and pay it forward.

ICT EXTRA

Downtown Wichita Offices

Wichita’s downtown office scene has improved vacancy from 18% to 14%. Here are some of the biggest moves.

Halloween Parody

Did you see the Riverside Dental ICT video for Halloween this year?