Good morning, Wichita! This is the Wichita Life Update, the only email more refreshing than that first snap of a Snapple or crack of a Coke.

No email on Monday. Enjoy your Labor Day!

Let’s get to it!

- Landon

p.s. Have you rsvp’d to our free happy hour at the Ninth Floor Club in a couple of weeks?

Together with the Wichita Wind Surge

Life is just better when the Wind Surge are home for the final home stand of the year, let’s check out the upcoming promos:

9/8 @ 6:35pm - Two for Tuesdays (show your Dillon’s card at the box office and get two tickets for the price of one!)
9/9 @ 6:35pm - Wind Surge Dog Calendar + Tumba Vacas de Wichita
9/10 @ 6:35pm - Wichita State University Beanie + Honkers + Thirsty Thursday + Drone Show!
9/11 @ 6:35pm - Patriot Day + Fireworks + Drone Show!
9/12 @ 6:05pm - Harry Potter Scarf + Fireworks + Drone Show!
9/13 @ 1:05pm - Fan Appreciation Midian Shrine Takeover

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LOCAL BUSINESS

Opening

New Meta - 608 N Andover Rd, Andover - Now Open
Chiang Mai Thai Restaurant (same as the one on Hillside, not affiliated with Chiang Mai in Andover) - Taking over Promise Thai Cuisine at 313 S Greenwich which has now closed - Doors Opening on Friday
ReCreate Riverside - 2530 W 13th St N - Opening 9/12

Delayed Opening

Bánh Mì 316 - Coming to 3441 E Harry St - Now Delayed after equipment stolen. Opening in next few weeks

New Owners

Central Key (123 years old) is now owned by Anderson Lock & Safe (60 years old)

Closing

Edge Sports Complex (formerly known as Wichita Hoops) - north Webb - Now Closed

Moving

FioRito Ristorante - moving from College Hill at 3134 E Douglas Ave to Bradley Fair in former Bella Luna Cafe space - Likely in April 2027
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STARTUP

New Tequila on the Scene

Wichita loves tequila.

Local entrepreneur Fidel Serrano is about to launch Tequila Brote, how own tequila brand.

Fidel isn’t alone in the spirits business - Troy Brooks launched Greatness vodka and Bryce Lob started One Life Spirits that has a number of products including Una Vida Tequila.

🏠 Home of the Week 🏠

Together with McCurdy Real Estate & Auction

1459 N Homestead St, Wichita

4,122 sq-ft
3 beds, 3 baths
Sits on 1.88+ acres
In-ground pool
Private clubhouse / pool house with full bathroom, dressing room
Private Tennis Court
3-car garage + fourth bay serving as a dedicated workshop

Auction - Bidding opens on 9/15 at 2pm and runs until 9/24 at 2pm

Open house - Sunday 9/13 2-4pm, Tuesday 9/15 3:30 - 5:30pm, Tuesday 9/22 3:30 - 5:30pm

Auction Managers: Megan McCurdy Niedens, McCurdy Real Estate & Auction

CIVIL

Redbud Trail Phase 2

Phase numero Dos for Redbud Trail has now been approved.

This will include a pedestrian overpass on Rock Rd with construction set to click off in early 2027.

LOCAL

Titanic Closing

Dr. Robert Ballard is the man who discovered the wreck of the Titanic. He’s also from Wichita.

There’s also an exhibit at Exploration Place RIGHT NOW called Finding Titanic: The Secret Mission that closes after September 7th! Final call.

First Light

Get your Summer Edition VIP tickets to Botanica Illuminations today!

Jayden Price

On Wednesday, we covered all the NFL and college guys you should follow this year.

But if you missed it, check out Jayden Price, the Wichita-areas newest player to crack an NFL roster.

Wichita Emerald City Tattoo Convention

Are you into tattoos?

The Wichita Emerald City Tattoo Convention might be right up your alley.

It is coming to Kansas Star Casino from October 2 - 4.

Heat Precautions

It’s now September. And it’s still really hot.

Here is how Wichita schools are taking precautions with sports and what not. That includes recess and practice inside amongst other measures like the wet-bulb globe temperature guidelines.

SB Mowing

Spencer from SB Mowing is awesome. We all know this.

He recently started a GoFundMe to help fund the Wichita Animal Action League.

Last Minute Road Trips

Labor Day is almost here and maybe your kids are already on you about what you’re going to do.

Here are a few ideas. Can’t read that? Learn how you can read the Eagle for free!

Kenyon Giles

We all got our hopes up when it was announced Kenyon Giles can come back to WSU. For now, a court ruling is preventing him from playing.

Tom Segura

The Orpheum continues to grab big names. Tickets for Tom Segura go on sale today for the November 13th show.