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🌾 THE 316 Hangout

🌾 THE 316 Hangout

Come out and hang

Landon Huslig
May 08, 2026

TOGETHER WITH

Good morning, Wichita!

Happy Mother’s Day Weekend to all those mamas out there!

Let’s get to it!

- Landon

p.s. Last call to sign up for Wichita Life Dinner Club next week!

THE 316 HANGOUT

I love when Wichita works together.

Come out to Naftzger Park TOMORROW (5/9) from 8 - 11am for THE 316 HANGOUT!

Here is what to expect:

8:00 AM – Run with Run 316

8:30 AM – Full body partner workout with Orangetheory outside

9:00 AM – Yoga with Bodybar

10:00 AM – Hang with ICT Hangouts + DJ Dee, food, and prizes from local favorites

WE NEED MORE COLLABS!

Together with Advanced Orthopaedic Associates

There are times when you need to visit the ER.

But there are also times when there are better options, like AOA Now Orthopaedic Immediate Care from Advanced Orthopaedic Associates.

If you experience a sudden bone, joint, or muscle injury such as a sprain, strain, broken bone, sports injury, or sudden joint pain, their team can help you get the care you need without the long waits or high cost of the emergency room.

Walk-ins are welcome, and you will be seen by orthopaedic specialists who can evaluate your injury, order imaging if needed, and help coordinate follow-up care in one visit.

AOA Now is open seven days a week, making it a convenient option when injuries happen outside normal doctor’s office hours.

Interested in advertising with us?

LOCAL BUSINESS

Opening

Da Liq (Liquor Store) - 1360 N Hillside St - Now Open
Bodybar Pilates Wes - 3807 N Maize Rd - Now Open
Velvet Tiger (incredibile name for an upscale dive bar) - near the new Goldfinch bar between 415 and 429 S Hydraulic - form The Workroom’s Janelle King and Bubbles manager Paige Jordan - Opening TBD

Mother’s Day

If you’re looking where to take that special mom in your life, check out these All-You-Can-Eat and Brunch options from our friend EB.

Crown Uptown

Is this the end?

Crown Uptown owner Mike Brown hasn’t filed a demo application, but he has also been silent for a couple of months which is leading people to speculate.

CIVIL

Safe Haven Baby Box

Wichita will soon have Kansas’s fourth and Wichita’s first Safe Haven Baby Box at Fire Station #9 (350 S Edgemoor near Kellogg) where a mother can legally surrender an infant.

Excellence in Public Service

Congrats Bryan Ellis, Lydia Vitolas-Leake and Shayla Franklin on the honors!

Imagine ICT

Imagine you had the chance to make your voice heard when it comes to our city and county parks and recreation.

Now open your eyes because the City and Sedgwick County want to hear from you as part of the Imagine ICT Master Plan!

Together with CBD Plus

Long day? Tough workout? Slept weird? Rooted Relief Cream from CBD Plus Wichita is designed to help with everyday aches, tension, and sore muscles without the greasy mess.

Made with hemp-derived CBD and botanicals, this fast-absorbing topical delivers targeted comfort right where you need it. Perfect for post-workout recovery, active lifestyles, or just surviving another week in Wichita.

Shop online at TallTreesSyndicate.com or visit CBD Plus Wichita at 21st & Tyler, 37th & Woodlawn, or 47th & Broadway.

LOCAL

Wienermobile

Wichita Eagle

This weekend is one of the biggest of the year, but not for the reasons you may think.

The Wienermobile is back in Wichita this weekend! Check it out at Dillons at 7707 E Central (12-5pm) today or tomorrow at the Cowtown Horsepower Showdown Car Show from 10am - 3pm tomorrow!

Mediterranean Festival

Come out to St. Mary Orthodox Christian Church at 344 S Martinson this weekend for the 94th annual event, complete with a new piece: an eening party.

Exploration Place Update

Exploration Place hosted the ceremony last night to mark the completion of the $27 million expansion! Congrats to everyone involved, it is awesome.

You may have heard about the bit of trouble at the new Playscape. The yellow rocket has now been repaired and is ready for play. The biplane is still closed for ongoing repairs.

Tallgrass Film 🤝 Harvester Arts

Tallgrass Film Festival is always trying to improve and this year they will do so by partnering with Harvester Arts. You can come out tonight to KMUW to check out the new artwork.

Ben Sauceda

My friend Ben from the Kansas Aviation Museum recently wrote a piece to a book called Today’s Inspired Leaders.

His section is about Trying Hard Things to do Great Things. Get the book today!

Neon Towers

There are neon towers at Central, McLean, and Meridian. Or there were, but they’re mostly dark now. 14 towers to be exact. There is a potential temporary fix in the works.

Riverfest

If you play basketball, come prove how good you are in the 3 on 3 tourny.

It is now FREE to enter thanks to a sponsor, get your team together asap before it fills up.

Golf Cuts

In a sad turn of events, WSU has cut both men’s and women’s golf programs to save about $1 million.

Heritage Fest Returns

Get ready for another year of HeritageFest out in Andover! Next Saturday (5/16).

$30 tickets - intrust bank arena

Mother’s Day

Come out to Botanica for Mother’s Day (moms get free admission)!

This is Bananas

Banana Ball kicked off the weekend at Wind Surge last night and from the videos I saw, it was WILD.

Banana ball is basically the Globetrotters of Baseball.

But did you know that Wichita once put clowns on a field before, a hundred years ago?

✈️ Flight Deal(s) of the Week

Wichita (ICT) → Phoenix for $84 (normally $243) - saving you 65%! - July 4 - July 11
Wichita (ICT) → Orlando for $123 (normally $329) - saving you 63%! - August 8 - August 15

Price is subject to change and may no longer be available at the time you check this link.

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