Events This Week: August 14-20
Great Times Start Downtown! Downtown is Wichita’s favorite place to go for great art, local flavor, vibrant nightlife and active adventures. Explore events happening this week and plan your visit to downtown Wichita.
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August 14
Comedian: Dulce Sloan at the WAVE
Comedian/Actress Dulcé Sloan was a correspondent on Comedy Central’s The Daily Show with Trevor Noah for six years (2017-2023). She currently continues on as a contributor and has taken over the main chair as guest host multiple times since the departure of Noah to critical acclaim. This year she was nominated for a GLAAD Award in the category “Outstanding Variety or Talk Show Episode” for her interview with Sasha Colby during one of those guest host runs.
August 16
Bulls, Bands, & Barrels with Treaty Oak Revival at INTRUST Bank Arena
Bulls, Bands, & Barrels (BBB) is the ultimate fusion of western sports and live country music. Fans can expect a full-throttle evening featuring the best in professional bull riding, lightning-fast barrel racing, and the heart-pounding thrills of American freestyle bull fighting. Once the dust settles, the party kicks into high gear with a live concert featuring rising country star Dylan Wheeler followed by headliners Treaty Oak Revival, one of the hottest bands in the Texas/Red Dirt scene.
August 16
Shop & Grub at Exploration Place Plaza
Wichita’s Favorite Outdoor Market celebrating 5 years. Discover the vibrant energy of Shop & Grub, Wichita’s premier outdoor shopping and food market. Held monthly from April through October, this one-of-a-kind event brings together over 40 incredible vendors and draws thousands of attendees to the heart of the Midwest.
August 20-24
"Something Rotten!" at Century II
All’s fair in love, war, and musical comedy! Travel back to the Renaissance in Something Rotten!, a side-splitting show that puts a new spin on Shakespeare. Nick and Nigel Bottom, brothers desperate to outshine the Bard, stumble upon a revolutionary idea: the world’s first musical. Filled with show-stopping numbers and a healthy dose of Shakespearean satire, Something Rotten! will leave you rolling in the aisles with laughter.
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