Splitting Hairs: Hong Chun Zhang at the Mulvane Art Museum
A three-decade survey of the Chinese American artist’s work features precise visual metaphors and a sharp eye for cultural differences.
September 20, 2026
A Wichita performer aims to devour the competition on ‘King of Drag’
Dex O’Neal, aka drag king D. Vour, is one of eight contestants on Season 2 of the reality game show. It premieres Sunday on Revry.
September 19, 2026
Vivian Zavataro to depart the Ulrich Museum of Art for a new job in California
Plans for a new vault, increased attendance, and a capable staff leave the Wichita State Museum ‘better than I found it,’ she said.
September 16, 2026
Nearly 1 in 5 Wichita adults struggle with literacy. New initiative seeks solutions.
The Wichita Journalism Collaborative's new 'Beyond Words: Wichita’s Reading Crisis' initiative aims to raise awareness about literacy struggles.
September 15, 2026
Nearly 20% of Kansas adults struggle with reading. Here's what that means for them and the state
Studies show that about one in five adults in Kansas can decipher letters and even read simple words. But they can’t read well enough to understand instruction manuals, healthcare forms or safety warnings.
September 12, 2026
Stay for the spectacle: Music Theatre Wichita's 'Les Misérables'
Despite minor quibbles, a masterful cast and crew deliver a spectacular season closer for MTW.
September 10, 2026
‘Tosca,’ ‘Cav/Pag’ anchor Wichita Grand Opera’s new season
Other 2026-27 offerings include 'Amahl and the Night Visitors,' 'The Light in the Piazza,' the Vienna Boys Choir
September 08, 2026
The lore behind the viral Seneca Street Liquor jingle that took over TikTok
Maxx James doesn’t work for the Wichita liquor store, nor is he a customer. Yet the improbably catchy tune he created with childhood friend Caleb Hope is on everybody’s FYP.
September 06, 2026
Artists assemble metaphor and meaning in the Lincoln Art Center’s invitational ‘Figure of Speech’
In an invitational exhibition of 24 works, Kansas artists find their own connections between language and embodiment.
September 06, 2026