The Eddytorial: 1/23/25

Biggest news of the week? Dick’s pull out game is strong with Towne West Square. The largest retailer for the west side mall is on the way out.

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Wichita By E.B.
January 23, 2025 • Estimated Reading Time: 9 minutes

What Up Wichita?
Biggest news of the week? Dick’s pull out game is strong with Towne West Square. The largest retailer for the west side mall is on the way out.

In today’s email:

  • N&J times 2: One of the best Mediterranean restaurants in all of Wichita is finally opening a second location

  • Lunar New Year: Where to celebrate the Lunar New Year

  • Cirque du Soleil Ticket Winner: Who won the tickets to OVO?

FEATURE STORY
Wichita Gets a Second N&J Cafe

Who would have thought this day would come? N&J Cafe, confirmed the news this week that a second location was on the way.

This has been in talks for some time and the owners finally went public with the news that N&J Cafe is expanding and taking over the former Sweet Spot space at 8448 W. Central Ave.

As some of you know, The Sweet Spot vacated their former location to take over the old Doma space at 7703 E. Douglas.

This is BIG news for west siders who are already low on Mediterranean and Middle Eastern options following the closure of Le Monde Cafe.

On a 1-5 scale, how excited are you?

1  |  2  |  3  |  4  |  5

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FEATURED EVENT
Cirque du Soleil OVO Winner!

Congratulations Kristy Woodworth! You’ve won our Cirque du Soleil OVO giveaway. Be on the lookout for a followup email.

Don’t forget that Cirque du Soleil returns to Intrust Bank Arena February 7-9 with their performance of OVO! Tickets are now available.

EDDYTORIAL EXCLUSIVE
Wichita By E.B. Trivia

What was the very first restaurant reviewed on Wichita By E.B.

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EVENTS
Lunar New Year

Happy Lunar New Year! It's almost time to welcome the Year of the Snake. There will be many events all over town. Churches, restaurants, and local businesses will be getting in on the fun.

I looked around for what's taking place for the new year and rounded up some of the best events in Wichita to mark the occasion and help you celebrate over the next week.

DINING SCENE
Restaurant News

HaneBe / Crispy & Co.

Recent Openings

  • Cafe 402 - 402 N. Market St.

    • Located inside the downtown YMCA

  • HaneBe / Crispy & Co. - 10330 W. Central Ave.

    • Located at the former west side Planet Sub space

  • Jimmy’s Egg - 3801 N. Ridge Road

Coming Soon

Closings

  • Kelly’s Sweet Creations - 2726 N. Amidon

WATCH NOW
Wichita Dinner Table

Who wants to see some magic on this week’s Wichita Dinner Table?

NEWS
Blogs You Missed

Besides the non-stop weather related closings, let’s catch you up on the blogs you may have missed over the past week whether it was on our website, Facebook or Instagram.

  • Dolly Parton has her own line of cheesecake (more)

  • Riverfront Stadium has a new name (more)

  • A cool lounge inside the Delano District (more)

  • A place to get some great wings and pizza (more)

  • My choice for freeze-dried candy (more)

  • ❤️ The best heartwarming story you’ll read all week (more)

TRENDING
Dick’s Pulls Out of Towne West

In one of the biggest blows to Towne West, Dick’s Sporting Goods will be moving out of Towne West on March 1.

While no official word was given, I’ve heard the lease is ending. This isn’t an Evergy issue as Dick’s Sporting Goods had their own account and didn’t have to deal with the power outage issues. But those who didn’t know that probably assumed Dick’s didn’t have power either.

West siders have about a month left to enjoy Dick’s before having to get their sporting goods elsewhere.

In other news, be on the lookout for the new Wichita By E.B. stickers inspired by Towne West.

Would you display a Marked Safe from Towne West Power Outage sticker at your business?

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EVENTS
Live Music Sponsored by Mort’s Martini Bar

Friday Live Music: 1/24

Time

Artist

Venue

4pm

KVN Herrington

Mort’s Martini Bar

6pm

Talks Like June

Shamrock Lounge

7:30pm

Lough Brothers

Artichoke Sandwich Bar

7:30pm

Road 23

Artichoke Sandwich Bar East

7:30pm

Kodie Baxter

Sheet’s Creek

8pm

JunkMale

The Humidor

8pm

Silverfox

Mortdecai’s Tavern Eatery

8pm

Just The Worm

Mort’s Martini Bar

8:30pm

Jamie Quick

Dockum

8:30pm

Bryan Knowles

Brick’s Bar & Grill

9pm

The Dirty Gentlemen

Jerry’s Bar & Grill

9pm

Back To The 80s Party

WAVE

10pm

Dead Shoes | Small Town Syndrome

Kirby’s Beer Store

Saturday Live Music 1/25

Time

Artist

Venue

3pm

The Scandalnavians

Mort’s Martini Bar

6:30pm

Foolish Endeavor

The Kitchen

7pm

Savanna Chestnut

Wichita Union Stockyards

7:30pm

Stayin’ Alive

Orpheum Theatre

7:30pm

Time For Three

Century II

7:30pm

Alan and Grant

Artichoke Sandwich Bar

7:30pm

Lisa Hittle Jazz Plus Trio

Artichoke Sandwich Bar East

7:30pm

Just The Worm

Sheet’s Creek

7:30pm

Sonora Aero

Barks & Brew

8pm

Passed Down

Mort’s Martini Bar

8pm

Remedy

Wave

8pm

Ojata

The Humidor

8:30pm

Lithium Theory 83

Mortdecai’s Tavern & Eatery

8:30pm

GSMusic ICT

Dockum

8:30pm

Whiskey South Forty

Brick’s Bar & Grill

8:30pm

Bucky Fowler and Southern Charm

The Keg

9pm

3 Guys in a Room | Whitnie Means

Shamrock Lounge

9pm

Annie Up

Jerry’s Bar & Grill

10pm

Salsa Night w/ Tumbao

John Barleycorn’s

10pm

Blank Nite

Kirby’s Beer Store

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