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Vocalist Kyle Hall, with Emmalie Hurla behind him, perform at Kirby’s Beer Store on Jan. 13. The band describe themselves as a Midwest poet punk band.

Graduate students at Wichita State start punk band Zuzu’s Petals

Monique Bever, Reporter January 19, 2024

Combining their study of poetry and prose with punk, graduate students Kyle Hall and Jack Anderson created the band Zuzu’s Petals alongside their friend Emmalie Hurla in October. Hall is the band’s...

Photo courtesy of Marrice Anthony

‘Two things can be true:’ Rapper Marrice Anthony on collaboration, complaining and reexamining his life at 30

Ainsley Smyth, Reporter January 18, 2024

The cover of Wichita rapper Marrice Anthony’s latest album, “2 THINGS CAN BE TRUE,” is his mom’s graduation photo. She died when he was 11.  Following his mother’s passing, he moved from...

The Ulrich Museum of Art will welcome illusionist Scott Silven to celebrate 50 years. Tickets for the show, including a three course meal, are on sale for $175 dollars. 24 WSU students will be picked from a drawing for free entry.

Students encouraged to enter drawing for illusionist performance

Piper Pinnetti, Reporter January 17, 2024

Shortly after the spring semester starts, the Ulrich Museum celebrates 50 years by welcoming illusionist Scott Silven. From Jan. 29 to Feb. 3, there will be nightly performances available to those who...

Pentatonix sings their first song at Intrust Bank Arena on Dec. 19. The members of the group are Matt Sallee, Mitch Grassi, Scott Hoying, Kirstin Maldonado and Kevin Olusola.

REVIEW: Pentatonix: The Most Wonderful Tour of the Year comes to Wichita

Cheyanne Tull, Reporter December 23, 2023

My sister and I have sung along to Pentatonix every holiday season, as they have released a total of 96 Christmas songs. If I'm being honest, we listen even when we're not in holiday cheer. As part...

Jack Silvers and Ethan Caylor discuss art pieces at the Art Council mixer on Dec, 19. They talked about networking for Caylors candle company, E. D. Caylor.

Art mixer provides local networking opportunities

Loren Amelunke, Reporter December 22, 2023

The Arts Council of Wichita welcomed Wichita artists to The Museum of World Treasures for a networking opportunity. All art enthusiasts were welcome at the mixer, and each one spoke about expanding...

Rose boba milk tea at Two Hands in Braeburn Square.

REVIEW: Two Hands Corn Dog offers boba with unique flavors you won’t find elsewhere

Jacinda Hall, Reporter December 20, 2023

Located in Braeburn Square, Two Hands Corn Dog is well-known for its corn dogs, but the American chain also serves delicious boba, combining unique flavors you won’t find anywhere else in Wichita.  Two...

Kellie Weiser from Kellies Cookies speaks to a customer about the different flavors on the table during a purchase. She offered six different flavors Friday night.

GROW Giesen hosts small business market before the holidays

Piper Pinnetti, Reporter December 14, 2023

The GROW Giesen Plant Shop, coffee destination and cocktail bar, welcomed other small businesses into its green home for a Friday night of beverages and shopping. The store was decorated with various...

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Artist Exploration Association creates welcoming, accessible environment for art

Genesis Merriett, Reporter December 8, 2023

Some students in search of a judgment-free, warm and welcoming community to destress and test out their art skills have found refuge within the Artist Exploration Association (AEA), a new campus organization...

Lit up sign inside Las Adelitas Café on the first floor of The Lux Apartment building located in downtown Wichita.

REVIEW: Las Adelitas is my new go-to, and it should be yours too

Jacinda Hall, Podcast Editor December 7, 2023

Downtown Wichita is known for its restaurants, shops and breweries, but it also has its hidden gems — especially when it comes to its cafés.  Located on the first floor of The Lux, an apartment...

Kayli Schoech, art education major and ShiftSpace Facebook manager, pins memorial patch to Shiftpace Gallerys Remembrance Quilt on Dec. 1. The Event took place at Fisch Haus, an art gallery, and was open to the public, encouraging community members to bring and decorate a photo of a loved one to add to a paper quilt.

Grief explored through art with Shiftspace Gallery’s Remembrance Quilt exhibition

Monique Bever, Reporter December 6, 2023

“We forget it’s a healing tool. That making is a healing tool,” Tanna Burchinal, an art studio manager in the School of Art, Design and Creative Industries, said about the artistic process. People...

The Ulrich Museum of Art will welcome illusionist Scott Silven to celebrate 50 years. Tickets for the show, including a three course meal, are on sale for $175 dollars. 24 WSU students will be picked from a drawing for free entry.

Ulrich continues focus on refugee stories with documentary screening

Ainsley Smyth, Reporter December 5, 2023

The Ulrich highlighted its photo exhibit, “Where We Belong: Refugee Stories from Wichita” with a documentary screening. “Where We Belong” focuses on five refugee families from different countries...

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