🌾 Riverfest Admiral Reveal

& Free Birthday Goodies

Author

Landon Huslig
January 30, 2026

TOGETHER WITH

Good morning, Wichita!

Today is the Final Friday of January which means we are picking our Wichita Life Insider gift card! Interested in joining? Click here.

Congrats to Heather B!

Let’s get to it!

- Landon

Together with Global Roofing Solutions

A FREE roof for a Wichita homeowner? Yes, really. 

Wichita Life is teaming up with Global Roofing Solutions to launch an exciting community giveaway that will provide one local homeowner in need with a brand-new roof, at no cost.

If you know a neighbor, friend, or family member who could use a little help, now’s the time to nominate them. Nominations are open for a limited time, so let’s show up for Wichita and make a meaningful difference together.

Nominations will close on 2/13/2026!

LOCAL BUSINESS

Opening

  • Pizza Shuttle - Braeburn Square at WSU - Opening Monday 2/2

  • Sushi Do (offering more options for diet restrictions) - Replaced FujiSan in Rhatigan Student Center at WSU - Now Open

  • Tokizo - 5321 E Central (former Angelo’s) - Opening early February

  • Johnny’s Tavern - 1109 E Douglas (former The Anchor) - Opening 2/20

  • Donut Palace (same owners as Augusta) - 229 N Andover Rd - Opening Soon

  • Quilted Rabbit Fabric Shop - near K-96 & Ridge - Opening in early February

  • Mexican Burritos (formerly Los Mexican Burritos)- 616 S Tyler - Re-Opening Soon

  • Cheesecake Factory Update - Bradley Fair - Aiming for Fall 2026 Opening

  • Mammoth Clubhouse (New Golf Entertainment Concept) - former All Star Adventures East Spot - Opening this Summer

Moved

Anniversary

  • ShotSuite - Celebrating 1 year on Sunday 2/1!

STARTUP

Gamechangers and Champions

NXTUS is hosting another Gamechangers and Champions competition!

This time it is in partnership with the Kansas Department of Commerce, and KU Innovation Park and will be hosted at the new KU football stadium on March 10th!

Oh and the price is $25,000! Startups can apply here.

Join the Wichita Life Insiders

When you join Wichita Life Insiders, you will directly support these emails and the way we cover Wichita news and events. The membership also comes with a few perks we think you will like:

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Thank you to all of the current insiders!

NONPROFIT

Free Laptops

Build & Rebuild is hosting a Digital Literacy Class next Wednesday and you can earn a FREE laptop if you attend one of their two sessions. It is unfortunately booked up, but give B&R a follow for future opportunities!

LOCAL

1 Year

It has been a year since Flight 5342 tragically crashed in Washington DC, killing all 67 people aboard, including seven Kansans. Yesterday, Wichita held a vigil inside the City Council Chambers

Kiah Duggins was one of the passengers on that flight, but her memory continues to live on with family, friends, and the Kiah Duggins Shocker Support Locker at Wichita State.

Elephants

Sedgwick County Zoo had a bit of an elephant boom last year with four young calves. These youngins just experienced their first big snow.

$1 Million

A 1958 Shocker Grad just anonymously donated 7 figures for need-based scholarships at the W. Frank Barton School of Business.

Family Fued

I’ve never been a huge Family Fued guy, but I’ve seen some hilarious clips.

The Barber family from Wichita will star on an episode that airs tonight at 5pm!

Birthday Freebies

Everyone loves free stuff on their birthday.

Admiral Reveal

Congrats to Ron McEwen who has been named the Admiral Windwagon Smith LII (52)! It was a great presentation last night at the Drury Hotel and we can not wait for Riverfest this year!

ICT EXTRA

Top clicks of the week 🖱️

Dinner Club

Favorite Pet Cat

Frozen Ponds

This should go without saying, but don’t walk on frozen ponds in Kansas. You probably know this already, but go ahead and remind any kids you are around.

Good Samartan

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Weekend

Friday 1/30

Saturday 1/31

Sunday 2/1

LIVE MUSIC

Don't see your concert or show here?

SPORTS

That's it for today! Send this to a friend who loves free birthday goodies.

Thanks!

- Landon