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In today's Wichita Weekly Update:
- COVID-19 Variants
- Jobs set to boom
- Venue Details
Let's get to it!
- Landon Huslig
NEWS
COVID-19
COVID-19 Variant Strains
There are a few variant strains of COVID-19 around the world including from the UK and Brazil.
These two newer strains account for most of the 14% increase in variant cases over this past weekend.
There were 54 new variant cases from Friday to Monday and now a total of 438 variant cases.
Where & when to get vaccinated!
TOGETHER WITH MIDWEST FRESH HOMES
The housing market is HOT right now.
It is a seller's market which means as soon as houses go on the market, they are snatched up.
So, that brings up the question, is now a good time to sell?
The first step is finding the value of your home, luckily this is one of the tools that Erica and Midwest Fresh Homes offers.
Get your free home valuation today!
JOBS
Job Growth
COVID took a toll on many people. Some people were fortunate enough to work from home, some people had to go to work every day and risk their health, and others lost their jobs all together.
The local non-farm employment in the Wichita area is expected to grow 3.1% and add 8000 jobs.
This isn’t just for aviation jobs (Textron and Spirit), this will also affect the restaurants around town. Many businesses are barely hanging on as they need to fill positions ASAP.
MUSIC
Venue Details
The major music venues in Wichita are making more and more announcements. This includes Hartman Arena, Intrust Bank Arena, The Cotillion, The Orpheum and Wave.
Many of these venues haven’t hosted an event since before the pandemic.
A few recent announcements include:
- Cotillion: Kolby Cooper May 15, Buckcherry June 2, Tab Benoit June 12, **Melissa Etheridge August 15 - attendance at half capacity until July
- The Orpheum: Orpheum Ghost Hunt June 4 & 5, Bert Kreischer August 29
- Wave: Jason Boland & The Stragglers June 2, Bobby Fest (Bobby Bones and the Raging Idiots among others) on September 5 - tickets on sale today
BUSINESS
NXTSTAGE Pilot Competitions 2021
NXTUS is hosting the next round of pilot competitions. If you run, or know someone who runs, a FinTech (Financial Tech) or CommunityTech / HealthTech company, now is your time to shine. Go apply for this competition and be on the cutting edge of innovation in Wichita.
Chick N Max to Expand
Max and his chicken are beginning their nationwide takeover. The first wave of expansion outside of Wichita for the Wichita-based restaurant will be in KC, St. Louis, Tulsa and Oklahoma City.
Chip Shortage
These chips can also be found in computers, washers and dryers.
There is a global shortage of semiconductor chips and the trickle down is affecting Wichita businesses. Most newer cars require chips and that’s causing a big shortage of vehicles on the market.
SPORTS
Ron Baker Returns…to the gridiron?
Ron will “take the field” for the Wichita Children’s Home. Go to the Wichita Force game tomorrow night at the Kansas Star Arena vs Sioux City Bandits. Ron Baker will be in attendance and a portion of each ticket will go to his charity of choice!
POLITICS
Transgender Athlete Bill
The Fairness in Women’s Sports Act (a bill to ban transgender athletes from playing in girls’ / women’s sports was vetoed by Gov. Laura Kelly.
This bill then went before the Kansas Senate where it was attempted to flip the veto, but this attempt failed.
Had this bill passed, Wichita likely would have lost bids to host the NCAA tournament in future years based on a statement from the NCAA saying it would only hold tournaments in “locations where hosts can commit to providing an environment that is safe, healthy and free of discrimination…”
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EVENTS
MOVIES
mamafilm: Duty Free + 2nd Birthday Party
Mamafilm Microcinema | 5/8 | 3PM
ART
KU School of Medicine | 5/7 | 5PM
Mark Arts | 5/8 | 10AM
MOTHER'S DAY
Celebrate You (Free pampering event for mama's)
Heartspring | 5/8 | 10AM-2PM
Zoo Day (Mom's Get in Free on Mother's Day)
Sedgwick County Zoo | 5/9
Candle Club | 5/9 | 10AM
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LIVE MUSIC
Old School Tap Room
- Harrison Steele | 5/7 | 6-9PM (Benefitting Leukemia & Lymphoma Society)
Jenny Dawn Cellars
- Lisa Hittle's Jazz Plus | 5/7-5/8 | 7:30PM
Barleycorn's
- Forged by Fire w/ Hour/glass, & More | 5/8 | 8PM
Mortdecai's Tavery & Eatery
- The Banned Live | 5/7 | 9PM
Artichoke
- The Grant & Pauly Experience | 5/7 | 7:30PM
- Robin, Billie, Lucy, & Charlie | 5/8 | 7:30PM
Brickyard
- Monterey Jack w/ Whitnie Means | 5/8 | 6PM
Kirby's Beer Store
- 12PM (the band) | 5/7 | 9PM
- The Last Kamikaze w/ Bottlecap Daydream | 5/8 | 8PM
Peerless
- The New Time Bards | 5/7 | 6:30PM
SPORTS
Wichita Wind Surge (2-0 - as of Thursday at 9PM):
5/7 - 5/9 - @ Springfield
5/11 - 5/16 - Amarillo (HOME)
Wichita Force (0-3):
5/8 - Sioux City Bandits (HOME)
Thunder Hockey (34-16):
5/8 - @ KC Mavericks
WSU Softball (37-11-1):
TBD
WSU Baseball (22-17):
5/7-5/9 - 4 Games at UCF
ICT EXTRA
Meet Windy
The Wind Surge revealed their new mascot, Windy.
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WEATHER
Friday
58🌡73 | 🌧️ | 🌧️ 60% | 💨 SSE 19 mph
Saturday
50🌡85 | 💨 | 🌧️ 15% | 💨 S 23 mph
Sunday
45🌡63 | 💨 | 🌧️ 8% | 💨 N 22 mph
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- Landon
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