Archive for 'culture'
wichita shakespeare company
Posted on 09. Sep, 2010 by Carrie.
Here in Wichita, we are lucky enough to have a group of hardworking, immensely talented people who are committed to performing Shakespeare’s plays for the public, free of charge. Come play in the park!
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voting thoughts
Posted on 09. Sep, 2010 by Carrie.
Let’s put aside parties and get to the heart of what really matters—motivation. Go beyond the party.
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national small oil painting exhibition at wcfta
Posted on 08. Sep, 2010 by sharon.
The National Small Oil Painting Exhibition 2010 opens at The Wichita Center for the Arts (WCFTA) on Friday, September 10, 2010 and runs through Sunday, October 24, 2010.
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fall 2010 classes at wcfta
Posted on 06. Sep, 2010 by Carrie.
The Wichita Center for the Arts is excited to announce its Fall 2010 Class Schedule.
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do you believe?
Posted on 22. Aug, 2010 by Carrie.
Have you ever been awakened in the night, startled by something unexplained?
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what’s on your mind?
Posted on 17. Aug, 2010 by Carrie.
What’s your view on businesses tearing down individuals? Tell us about it! We want to hear about your personal experiences. What are you doing to help build up Wichita?
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david quick
Posted on 13. Aug, 2010 by Nick.
words > JASON DILTS
Capturing the attention of your contemporaries, harnessing the energy of your time, and manipulating creative thought so that it dares to be compelling decades later—these are the ingredients for making a legend. They also happen to be the ideals of David Quick, an unassuming yet decidedly adroit artist who just might be [...]
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the legend of red beard and rowdy joe
Posted on 13. Aug, 2010 by Nick.
words > CRAIG AINSWORTH
In the year 1872, Delano’s dusty roads, cattle drives, and lawlessness set the scene for some of the most famous gunfights in the history of the West. Notorious gunfighter Joseph “Rowdy Joe” Lowe and his wife, Kate Lowe, also known as “Rowdy Kate,” established a saloon in the late summer.
Joe was intoxicated [...]
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hannah priebe
Posted on 13. Aug, 2010 by Nick.
words > SARAH NIEMAN
Celebrities are truly America’s gods and goddesses, our heroes of legend, and I’ve yet to see anyone capture the starlets, heartthrobs, and rock stars better than local artist Hannah Priebe. With a feisty, vibrant style, she’s sharing her playful take on the traditional Hollywood headshot with Wichita.
Hannah graduated from Friends this past [...]
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two favorite kansas legends
Posted on 13. Aug, 2010 by Nick.
words >KATHLEEN ALLEE
photos > DETOURART.COM
Recently a columnist from the Washington Post visited Wichita, declaring it a “charmingly eccentric” city. Well, that eccentricity isn’t just limited to our city; it must be blown throughout the state by prairie winds. There are so many strange, off-the-wall Kansas Legends. These are two of my favorites: two glorious displays [...]












