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Mickey Shannon
Do you know the old saying, “You ain’t seen nothing yet?” Well if you haven’t seen the landscape photography of Wichitan Mickey Shannon, my friend, you ain’t seen nothing yet. Photographer and artist, Shannon, captures the essence of his subject…
December 5, 2017 12:21 pm

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Victorian Christmas
Pull on your walking shoes and head over to Old Cowtown for a good, old-fashioned, Victorian Christmas. Friday and Saturday, December first, second, eighth and ninth, Old Cowtown will be merry and bright with lamp-lit and carol-filled streets! The museum…
December 5, 2017 10:54 am

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Bruce Wilson
When you first see Bruce Wilson, you wouldn’t guess he wasn’t previously an engineer. He regularly dons a Rock Island tee shirt, striped cap and a denim vest. Wilson’s love for trains started at a young age. He enjoyed model trains and visiting the Rock…
November 1, 2017 5:11 am

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Amtrak in Wichita
In June, something happening in downtown Wichita. For the first time in nearly forty years, an Amtrak train arrived at the old Union Station platform. Waiting for it was a large crowd. A very large crowd. Hundreds of Wichitans gathered to get a glimpse a…
August 1, 2017 1:36 am

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Baseball and Wichita
If you’re a baseball fan in Wichita, you can’t help but know that if you’re gonna go, then…well, you know the rest. The Wichita Wingnuts have called the Air Capital home for the past ten years. The independent baseball team has enjoyed the highs of…
July 1, 2017 3:34 pm

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Exploring Wichita
When you think of viewing amazing art, grabbing a delicious lunch, or attending a local festival, do you think of Wichita’s North End? If not, it’s time you did. The businesses and neighborhoods in the 21st and Broadway area, also known as the North End,…
November 1, 2017 5:28 am

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Moon Pies, Sun Chips, Total Eclipse
August 1, 2017 1:03 am

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Beyond Couchsurfing
Airbnb used to be known as a way to rent a couch and crash in someone else’s place for a night, but as it’s grown, it’s taken on a whole new identity. Across the globe, you can now stay in unique properties with quirks and perks that hotels simply cannot…
June 1, 2017 3:01 pm

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No Place Like Home
I love to travel. I look forward to planning the trip, packing my bags, and jet setting off to a new place. But as a proud, seventh generation Kansan it bothers me when we scoff at the idea of exploring our own state. If you’re like me you’ve probably had…
June 1, 2017 10:17 am