Riverfront Stadium is No More

The Wind Surge are here to stay though

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Landon Huslig
January 24, 2025

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Good morning, Wichita!

The Chiefs play this Sunday at 5:30pm against the Bills. Let’s see what magic Patty has left in the tank. Or is it just rIgGeD bY tHe ReFs?

Let's get to it!

- Landon Huslig

p.s. Candace (mi esposa) took one of our girls to watch the U.S. Figure Skating Championships last night and those skaters are unbelievable. Don’t miss your chance to watch them this weekend.

NEWS

Riverfront Stadium

Riverfront Stadium is out, Equity Bank Park is in, at least for the next 15 years.

The cat is out of the bag and Equity Bank will be slapping their name on the stadium.

This is the biggest naming rights deal in Wichita since Intrust Bank Arena signed a 25 year deal for $8.75 million back in 2008.

If you’re curious how the downtown baseball stadium came to be, check out the story here (WBJ).

p.s. The Wind Surge name is sticking as well. Has it grown on you?

Together with Kansas Plastic Surgery

They do plastic and cosmetic surgery. They also offer medspa services.

Today we want to highlight their new Quantum RF treatment that helps with skin tightening and mild fat reduction.

Is a little self-care one of your New Year’s Resolutions? It isn’t too late to get started.

LOCAL BUSINESS

Opening

Closing

James Beard Semifinalist

Georges French Bistro is on many locals “Best of” lists, us included, for good reason.

Now it is starting to get even more recognition as it is a semifinalist for the prestigious “James Beard Awards” for outstanding restaurant.

This is the first time a Wichita restaurant has ever made the list. Congrats to Georges and George Youssef!

START UP

Learning Lab Wichita

Times are a-changing when it comes to education.

Learning Lab Wichita is one of the highlights as the education landscape changes in town. Managing Director Lydia Hampton just went on the BizTalk podcast to discuss year 1.

#WichitaLife

@wichitalife | Just trying to make it through dry January

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

Wichita Life Spotlight

We put out a form for you to recommend people doing special things in our community and today we will kick off the Spotlight.

Larry & Ashley King - Photo Credit: Wichita Eagle

“I met Ashley when I first moved here in late 2021. I was a new widow and so very lost and sad still. I read about her coffee shop, Sojourner’s, and the name caught my eye because it’s what my late husband named our RV. Being an officer’s wife was my second proudest thing and I went into the coffee shop and immediately felt safe. She and her husband have since moved on to bigger and better things, all which serve veteran’s, servicemen/women, and their spouses. Even though I don’t see Ashley in person often, she has made the time to reach out from time to time to let me know I’m in her thoughts and prayers.” - Wichita Life Reader

Wichita Life Job Board

2025 is a new year.

It could also be a year of big changes. Like getting a new job from the Wichita Life Job Board.

Or growing your team by posting on the Wichita Life Job Board. (you can get 50% off your job postings right now with code 50OFF).

Reach thousands of engaged locals and find the perfect fit for your team, all while saving big.

Don’t miss this chance to start the new year with the right hire.

LOCAL

Death by Chocolate

Exploration Place is celebrating 25 years of Exploration with this years Death by Chocolate!

This is one of my favorite events of the year. Keep your eyes peeled for a potential giveaway…

Riverfest Buttons

Early bird pricing for Riverfest buttons will be coming, details to be announced soon. Stay tuned!

(Yes, we are partnering with Riverfest to get the word out about things this year!)

W Young Pros

Happy 20th birthday to W (formerly Young Professionals of Wichita / YPW)!

Kansas Day Event

Kansas Day isn’t until next Wednesday (1/29), but the party starts this weekend.

Head to the Great Plains Nature Center to celebrate 164 years of Kansas history, 25 years of GPNC with free games, crafts, trivia, and a Naturalist program at 11 AM.

First Friday

First Friday Gallery Crawl is the best way to engage in the local art community every month.

The next event is February 7th, but you can submit your exhibit info until January 31st!

Top 10 Best Performing Cities

Wichita is on the rise!

We are back in the top 50 best-performing cities (out of 403) based on jobs, wages, high-tech growth, housing affordability and household broadband access.

ICT EXTRA

Top clicks of the week 🖱️

Correction

Here is a correction the Lunar New Year link for Reverie.

Spring Round up

Every year, there is the ICT Roundup for everyone who is all in on recovery. Since it is ‘dry January’ for some people, we wanted to let you know that pre-registration is open for the April event that features 2 days full of meetings and national speakers.

How selective is Wichita State?

Less so than KU or KSU. WSU has a 94.9% acceptance rate.

Weekend

Films:

Friday 1/24

Saturday 1/25

Sunday 1/26

LIVE MUSIC

Don't see your concert or show here?

SPORTS

*Bold = Home

That's it for today!

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Thanks!

- Landon