🌾 Snow Place Like Home

Good morning Wichita!

Today’s update comes to you from my igloo. It’s pretty comfortable, but the wi-fi is a little spotty.

This month is Black History Month. Check out our list of black-owned businesses in Wichita. What are we missing?

Happy Lunar New Year which began on Tuesday, February 1st!

In today's Wichita Weekly Update:

Winter Wonderland
Startup News
Dam Jam

Let's get to it!

- Landon Huslig

NEWS

Winter Wonderland

As you all know, we actually got a pretty solid amount of snow.

According to Nolan Roth and the National Weather Service, we received 5.9" on Wednesday.

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The National Weather Service reported that yesterdays 5.9 inches of snow broke the previous February 2 snowfall record of 5.2 inches from 1913  pic.twitter.com/2IyeW1KGJd

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We aren't expecting much more snow, but today is still going to be pretty darn cold. If you're new to Kansas, you always have to account for the wind chill when it comes to the weather.

It's cold enough that Wichita cancelled school not just Wednesday, but Thursday, and even today (Friday).

As Uncle Ben once said, “ With great powder comes great responsibility”.

TOGETHER WITH CBD PLUS

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You might avoid them just because of the vibes they put off.

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BUSINESS

Opening

W 1857 - Bradley Fair - Opening in April

Dirt Work

If you've driven along West Kellogg between 119th St and 135th St and wondered what in the world is going on, here's your answer.

There will be 150 new duplexes and five commercial properties popping up in the near future.

Asian Supermarket

Down on Pawnee and Hillside, Thai-An Oriental Market is planning a big time , $1 million expansion.

STARTUP NEWS

NXTUS Receives Grant

NXTUS just announced that they secured $1 million over the next three years to help boost and support local startups.

Initially, the funding is being used to hire new employees like Amber Dunn as program manager for the NXSTAGE branch and Ian Worrell as the program manager for NXTUS capital programs.

Nominate a Startup

Who would you invest in? Inno / Wichita Business Journal wants to know!

Submit your favorite Wichita startups.

Avengers Assemble

Chris Callen continues to build his Wichita version of the Avengers as he brings on Jocelyn Galicia Powell (of 2U Auto) as the Go-To-Market Strategist / Czar.

Startup Grind Returns

Startup Grind is BACK people! Coming up on Tuesday, February 22 at Wave!

This first event is a 2022 Showcase of Resources for Wichita Startups.

Together with BFR CPA

Tax season is right around the corner, but for most of us entrepreneurs, we need more help than someone just plugging our information into Turbo Tax. We need someone who can help take our business to the next level. BFR CPA does just that.

Call BFR CPA at 316-395-1500 today to see how they can help.

CIVIL

Unsolved Murders

In just a little over 2 weeks, four people were murdered in Wichita this yaer. Only one arrest has been made out of the 4 cases. two of these victims were teenagers.

LOCAL

Public Housing

We mentioned last week about the how few of the public housing units were filled in Wichita.

The city of Wichita is planning to close up shop on it's public housing program and sell all 352 single-family housing units after they are rehabilitated.

Dam Jam

Mark your calendars for July 23rd, we're goin to the lake. Dam Jam Music Festival is coming to El Dorado Lake this summer.

It will be a 1 day festival this year, but will look to expand in the future. Check out more details here.

#Fight4Literacy

Did you know..

Students not reading at grade level by fourth grade are four times more likely to drop out of school.
66% of Kansas fourth-grade students in 2019 (pre-Covid) were not reading at a proficient level.
Illiterate kids grow into illiterate adults – and 43% live in poverty compared to 4% of literate adults.

United Way of the Plains and WSU, Coaching for LIteray and International Paper are teaming up to help make a difference. AND YOU CAN TOO!

Donate today.

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EVENT

Check out our full events calendar here.

First Friday

First Friday kicks off tonight! First Friday gallery crawl is a chance to check out Wichita's talented artists and experience our city on an intimate level. Here are a few of the exhibits:

Pop Up Market Series | Revolutsia | 5PM
Watch Me As I Listen | ShiftSpace Gallery | 1:15PM
Art Exhibit Ft. Rachel Danae Harris | The White Building | 6PM
Brittany Stewart & Tarzia Khan | Art House 310 | 6PM
Improv Show | Flying Pig Improv | 8PM

Art That Touches Your Heart

This free exhibit is open at CityArts until February 25th. This 11th annual art exhibit features 19 artists and covers a wide range of personal expressions about the contemporary African American experience.

Home and Garden Show 2022

Head over to the Expo Hall, Convention Hall and Connection Lobby at Century II this weekend for the Home and Garden Show! It goes until Sunday, February 6th!

Fancy Cats ($)

This weekend February 5th & 6th is the 2022 Annual Wichita Cat Fancy Cat show!

LaLa Loona ($)

LaLa Loona is a one of a kind artistic experience filled with all of your wildest balloon dreams! Love of Character is bring this unique opportunity to life here in Wichita! You can get your tickets for the get other admission tickets here.

Comedy Shows ($)

There a few comedy shows this weekend.

Bert Kreischer is tonight at 7PM at The Orpheum.
Jo Koy is tomorrow, February 5th at 8PM at The Orpheum.
Trey Kennedy is this Sunday, February 6th at 7PM at The Orpheum.

Mark Your Calendar:

The DAM JAM Music Festival is coming to El Dorado Lake in July! Mark your calendars for July 23rd!

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Nothing in this section is sponsored. We just want you to stay up to date! We will let you know if anything is sponsored.

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ICT Extra

We love to go to restaurants in town. But have you ever tried to duplicate the recipes? Now is your chance as a local chef shares their Italian Restaurant recipe.
Calling all high school sophomores, juniors and senior. Find out how you can get 2 free credit hours with the Newman STEM program.
Support the Next Generation of Outdoor Lovers. 100% of proceeds are donated to the Outdoor Mentors program. Buy your Blue Ox Battle Ox shirt today!

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LIVE MUSIC

Submit your live music events to events calendar here too!

Friday 2/4

DJ Bearfoot Party | Chicken N Pickle | 6:30PM
The Steinbergs | The Artichoke | 7:30PM
TruckersFriday | Shamrock Lounge | 9PM
Sister Sarah Tree | Jerry’s Bar & Grill | 9PM
Blaggards | Barleycorn’s | 9PM

Saturday 2/5

Movie Music! | Century II | 7:30PM
3 of Us | The Artichoke | 7:30PM
Agenda Live | Mortdecai’s | 8:30PM
Tequila Ridge | Shamrock Lounge | 9PM
EPIC | Jerry’s Bar & Grill | 9PM
Sondera / Meraki / Hollow Age | Barleycorn’s | 9PM
Whiskey River Band | Wichita Union Stockyards | 2/5

Mark Your Calendars

That Arena Rock Show | TempleLive | 2/11

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SPORTS

Wichita Thunder

2/4 vs Idaho - Toyota Community Night
2/5 vs Idaho - Police vs Fire
2/6 vs Idaho - Faith & Family Night

Use discount code ICTLIFE to get $1 off Fan Zone & Goal Zone tickets for ANY home game (use this code on Select-A-Seat)!

Wichita State Women’s Basketball

2/6 vs Tulsa
2/9 at ECU

Wichita State Men’s Basketball

2/5 vs SMU
2/8 at UCF

Wichita Wings

2/5 vs Omaha
2/11 vs RGV
2/26 at New Mexico

Sunrise Christian (HS - Elite) Basketball

2/4 vs Westtown (Metro Classic)
2/5 vs IMG Academy (Metro Classic)

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WICHITA LIFE PODCAST + BLOGS

Wichita Life Podcast

We finally have a new podcast! I interviewed Trevor Crotts of Buddy Brands. Learn how Trevor built his pet product ecommerce empire. Another new podcast coming out next week!