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This is where you'll find the nitty-gritty, behind-the-scenes look of the Wichita lifestyle. Read about diverse choices in homes and neighborhoods where you can live how you want. Discover how innovation is part of all careers in Wichita. Receive the inside scoop on the foremost places to eat, drink and play. Still have questions? Reach out to any one of our Insiders that are already living out the relentlessly original life in Wichita.
This district is iconic: brick-paved streets lined with lofty trees and homes ranging from mansion-like and historic to cottage-esque and modern. Not only are its houses remarkable, residents relish the lifestyle and amenities the neighborhood offers, too. Discover a #RelentlesslyOriginal day in the life of a College Hill resident. Click here to read more.
I’m convinced that the people who claim “there’s nothing to do in Wichita” have never actually been. I moved to Wichita for a summer internship with Koch Industries. While I was busy innovating and creating value during the day as a business systems analyst intern, my evenings were spent with fellow interns exploring the city. Click here to read more.
The dog days of summer call for sweet, cool relief. In Wichita, savor relentlessly original creations of ice cream, shaved ice, popsicles and more – all created by local innovators. What are you waiting for? Try these three can’t-miss eateries to beat that summer heat. Click here to read more.
If you want to be like the great outdoorsman Ron Swanson, now's your chance. Within a half hour drive (or less) of downtown Wichita, you’ll find your sweet spot. Build the workshop that you’ve been meaning to get to. Be the person in the office that owns chickens. Wear work boots and flannels one day and a suit the next. Why not build a gazebo or grow a garden? Click here to read more.
There are certain words and phrases lost in a Wichitan’s vocabulary: “all talk and no action” and “someone else will do it,” to name a couple. Fidelity Bank, Spirit AeroSystems and Textron Aviation break the mold of complacency brought by that mindset. Click here to read more.
Riverfest is the largest and longest continuously running festival in the state and one of the largest outdoor festivals in the state. If you’re new to Wichita or need a recap, here are three things to know about one of Wichita’s most #RelentlesslyOriginal events. Click here to read more.
Wichita offers the best of both worlds: bold city life and peaceful neighborhood vibes. Enjoy a tree-covered neighborhood during the day and rock out at Public at the Brickyard in the middle of downtown after dark. Uncover downtown’s first-ring neighborhoods Riverside or College Hill for an unexpected mix of historic homes and new developments. Click here to read more.
Living in downtown Wichita is an unparalleled experience. It’s for the live-music lover, the art enthusiast, the trendy professional whose office is a block away and the urbanist who wants to be in the middle of it all. With thirty residential properties to choose from, there’s a place to live your best life. Click here to read more.
In January 1925 four aviation pioneers — Clyde Cessna, Lloyd Stearman, Walter Beech and Olive Ann Mellor Beech — joined forces in Wichita to form Travel Air Manufacturing Company. It was the beginning of Wichita’s global leadership in corporate, commercial and defense aerospace; leadership that earned the city the title, “The Air Capital of the World.” Click here to read more.