The Art of Shawn McDonald:
You can check out more of Shawn's art @ http://www.myspace.com/wichitaartslut - Send a request, hit a show, buy something. Support local art and artists!
If you would like some good old fashioned free exposure, send me a message!
This is a diverse town in a historically significant part of the country. It has a rich native history and many great museums, historical sites, art galleries, and an ever growing subculture / underground scene. Modern art galleries, body modification studios, 'alternative' churches,locations for live music and other various cool local hang-outs have surfaced over the last few years adding to the already rich tapestry of mixed culture represented quietly here in town. My main interests are in finding the underground and bringing it to surface. I hate to see unrealized talent, unappreciated potential, missed opportunities. It really sucks to be sitting at home convinced there's nothing going on and then hear about something really cool after its over. Or to be a band with-out exposure. I'm interested in putting that to rest and maybe giving some of our bored residents... well, a chance to focus on what makes them happy since time is always a factor.
Split Lip Rayfield!
Free Iowa!
Uche and the Crash!
polarOPPOSITEbear
Hot Jogger
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Music
Music, art and comedy seem to go hand in hand.
Rock, Hard Rock, Bluegrass, Country, Rap, Electronic, Reggae, Soul, Ska, Hip Hop the list goes on.... I've heard and seen a little of everything here in town except ads for when and where it's going to happen. We have a symphony hall here, there are lots of bars with live music every weekend. If I don't know you or have you listed, please tell me and you'll be in this column (and I will add your bio and tag a pic to your page, post videos, show dates, etc.) These things do take time, so please be patient.
http://www.myspace.com/trendkill_conspiracy
Local band Conflicted - Video below.
Local Band: Wings of Lamia (below)
The Norway Agenda - Wichita Locals - Playing "Halo and a Gun" at Jeeps Motorcycle Club
The Norway Agenda - Wichita Locals - Playing "Torched" at Jeeps Motorcycle Club
Movies
Many great movies have been shot here, I'm going to check on the ones I know shortly and add them. Send me any you know about, the title, the year it was made, and if you know, what was shot here. If it's a well known movie all I need is the title and any specific scene information.
King Kung Fu - I actually have this movie, though I had to buy it online to get it. It's a B-rated slapstick comedy that actually has historical value considering it has the only footage (that I know of) of a ride on the oldest (and therefore scariest) wooden roller coaster in the world. Of course I'm talking about Joyland, which is now shut down now despite the protests of the locals and that one kid who was walking around with a petition. (Anyone know who he was?) There's also footage of Century 2 when it was a fairly new structure, as well as the Coliseum, and several other easily recognizable sites in Wichita. It's not a movie for the serious film critic, but it seems to suit the humor of the town and remains a permanent and much loved testament to boredom and budget restraints as well as an inspiration to local movie makers.
The Ice Harvest - From what I've read, this movie was written with the scenery set in Wichita, KS but instead was filmed in Ohio. That's Hollywood logic for you. I haven't seen this movie, but then, I've read the reviews.
Television
Commentary on local TV might be too time consuming. Any links to local blog columns concerning local tv would be appreciated. News station links and all local TV personalities welcome. If you have video of weather, local events, news or something I haven't thought of please contact me, I'd be glad to post them if they are appropriate. Also, youtube channels and myspace channels welcome for adds as favorites and free promotion.
This page is not run by or affiliated to anyone involved in Heavy Pork. The above image is borrowed from their Myspace page and we encourage you to add them and support their show. I may be misinformed, but if my memory is correct, Heavy Pork was started by area locals in Wichita on a failing television station and was later optioned by FOX as a late night show that might draw more attention than the typical FOX late night rapid weight loss infomercials. And now Heavy Pork is in it's 9th season, proving them right. Many local Wichitans have been on the show either actively or at events covered by the show. There have been numerous music celebrities and coverage of local bands who caught the eye of the country and became famous.
KSCW Interview with polarOPPOSITEbear
Interview with Uche
Books
Many great authors, journalists, and poets have lived here or passed through the area. I know Stephen King stayed in a town near Wichita to write a book... but where? Anyone you can think of would be appreciated. If you are a local journalist, poet, publication or author, send an add request.
Heroes
It takes REAL strength to put the essence of your character before your community in lyric, sound, or physical media. The beautiful thing about heroes, is that they cannot tell you that they are your hero. Hero is such a cliche word, and in this case it doesn't matter who my heroes are. More importantly, who are your local heroes and what have they inspired from you?
Wichita Event Space You can find events info by clicking on my top friends or by visiting RokICT.com! Thanks for supporting local music and the arts! Posted at 1:54 AM May 2 view more
About me: Welcome to the Wichita event space. Check out our calendar and top friends for listings of local events. our blog for videos and live performances, and our music playlists for a taste of great local music. I recommend checking our top friends for your favorite shows and http://www.rokict.com for other events info.
This page is dedicated to helping the frustrated local find their unique way to unwind. Amateurs and professionals alike of all genres of art, music, sports, recreation, lifestyle and leisure are welcome the same as those who live to be spectators.
While many locals have a busy work week, a busy home life and a never ending list of things to catch up on, you can't deny yourself the occasional respite from the chaos of modern living.
Occasionally I hear people boasting a band or event I'd never heard of that was reputed to be worth seeing and I regretted missing out.
(The Cotillion's Events Fliers Below)
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Sometimes it's work, or the kids, or monetary concerns that keep people from cutting loose on the weekends.
http://eventful.com/wichita/events/track-fighter-wsoulicit-and-seasons-after-/E0-001-024436726-7?utm_source=widgets&utm_medium=widgets&utm_campaign=countdown_widget#share
I would appreciate add requests from any locals who want to share music, pictures, art and any other info and experiences about Wichita, KS for public posting.
If you want exposure or a larger crowd at your gathering ADD ME. Then please fill out an entry on MySpace's Events Main Page by clicking "Add Event". Send me an event invitation. Fill out your personal calendar on your home page too. This makes it easier to keep track of for your friends. Send me a bio and a pic if I don't have one and I'll post it and tag it to your page. Post your plugs and fliers in the comments column or just type some text if your budget, time or patience is nil. Be sure to let the town know what day AND time it is scheduled for and where to find it.
Any suggestions would be appreciated. This will build as it goes, I will try and update it daily. This is 100% unaffiliated, 100% non-profit.
This project started out as a way for me to keep track of upcoming shows. I quickly became fascinated with the scene and started hitting venues and bars I'd been derelict from for a while and picking up fliers. The bands were almost all on MySpace and I started adding them. The artwork on the fliers is always interesting and I started collecting them. So I started this page and have done my best to keep adding to it regularly. It's fun, it's interesting, it's Wichita. The locals here are amazing.
Who I'd like to meet: I'd like to meet anyone who lives in Wichita, has lived here previously or that have just passed through. If you just hitched in, found us on the web or have lived here your whole life send an add request. If you're a band or musician, a record label, a promoter or talent agent, a venue, a gallery, an artist, a comedian or performer, photographer, a film maker, a poet, an author, a business, a collective, a well - wisher, a nay-sayer, a free thinker, a conformist, or something I missed, or just an interested party.... we'd be glad to have you. We just ask that from whatever walk of life, that you respect each other... especially when using this page. =)
PHOTOGRAPHERS THAT SHARE LOCAL IMAGES - YOU WILL GET CREDIT IN EACH POSTING - IF I KNOW IT'S YOURS. If I have a picture of yours you deserve credit for let me know (they often are not labeled or watermarked). Local bands and musicians, businesses, artists, galleries, religious groups or churches, sports, anything and anyone.... send an add request and or a picture and I'll add you. You can contribute or not, I just hope it's informative to you and keeps the boredom from becoming terminal. NO INAPPROPRIATE COMMENTS, PICTURES, OR OTHERWISE BANNED CONTENT WILL BE TOLERATED. Check MySpace policy if you have questions.
I'm trying to monitor the comments, some will invariably be inappropriate. I can't catch them all.
If you want a picture or song removed because it is inappropriate, inaccurate or copyrighted (and you don't want to share or you want credit), ask me and it will be done without hesitation during my next login. All media included is, I hope, representative of Wichita's culture and history as is there for everyone's benefit. If you sense that there is something missing, feel free to contribute.
BTW - I HATE censorship, but Myspace is monitored for language and nudity content and is (roughly) an all-ages site. Sorry about your luck.
Check out these links for local venues not on the calendar below:
http://events.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewProfile&friendID=373061388&Mytoken=51B9F797-294C-40D9-A7E280B1F7E2849E34437970
http://www.myspace.com/samsnightclub
http://events.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewProfile&friendID=372616447&Mytoken=D86F8000-DFF9-4700-B94C63923F65720034683240
http://www.myspace.com/steppinout74
Hey Hey Hey!
Please tell your friends to add us to keep up on all the hot concert action in the mid-west! www.myspace.com/kansasconcerts
Our next show is this coming saturday Nov 7th!!!
We are trying to reach a goal of 400+ people! If we get that we will
book Underoath, MxPx, The Almost and some other good bands all on one
show in april.
So take this flier and default it and tell all your friends.
anything you can do helps us out so much!
thank you so much!
p.s. there are no loacls on this show so be there early!!!!
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