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In today’s email:

• Feature: Get a free Exploration Place membership

• Weekend: Banana Ball Update

• Correction: Unity in the Community

• Coming soon: Mother’s Day

FEATURE
Free Exploration Place membership

On Thursday, Exploration Place celebrated the completion of its EP2 Initiative, a $27 million outdoor expansion of its riverfront campus. The project encompassed two major additions: the Wichita Foundation Amphitheater and the Adventure Playscape.

It’s become one of the best destinations in Wichita. So why not pair that with what users are calling the best fiber internet service in the area? For a limited time, new customers who use promo code EXPLORE at sign-up will receive a free install and a FREE Household Membership to Exploration Place.

Only 300 memberships are available.

And if you do sign up, please don’t rub it in. I’ve been clamoring for them to come to my neighborhood forever. It’s come to the point, I may have to move to a different part of town to get my hands on IdeaTek.

WEEKEND
What to expect at Banana Ball

I had such a blast on Thursday night at Equity Bank park for Banana Ball.

I’ve never experienced it before and would certainly do it again. Games have sold out for Friday and Saturday and if you’re curious of what’s going to take place, where to park, how to get in, etc.

We got you covered with the latest blog discussing what to expect at Banana Ball.

CORRECTION
Unity in the Community

CORRECTION

In Wednesday’s newsletter, we stated the Unity in the Community Festival was Sunday, May 3 at Athletic Park in Newton, KS.

The event is actually SATURDAY, May 9.

This is more than an event – it’s a whole vibe you don’t want to miss. This Free Family event is aimed to bring together community members in and around Newton to promote fun, connection, and unity. The festival will feature live music, local performers, food vendors, community resources, and family-friendly activities. Our goal is simple but powerful: to create a welcoming space where cultures are celebrated, neighbors connect, and community pride grows!

The event includes:

•  FREE Hotdog Feed (1:00-2:00 until out)

• Low Rider & Custom Car Show

• Live Band- TUMBAO & DJ

• Delicious Food Vendors/Food Trucks

• Local Community Resource Fair

• Scholarship Giveaway

THIS EVENT IS FREE

DINING
Mother’s Day Brunch and Buffets

COMMUNITY
GirlDads Dos and Brews Part Deux

We have four spots opened for our May 18 GirlDads Dos and Brews event. Come join me, the ladies of Pigtails & Crewcuts, Play & Party Co., Wichita Brewing Co., Una Vida Tequila and Keeper’s Heart Whiskey for a fun-filled evening for the girl dads as we learn how to braid here.

NEWS
Blogs You Missed

Let’s catch you up on the blogs you may have missed over the past week from our website, Facebook or Instagram.

On April 29 and 30, 23 bands participated in the first Riverfest Battle of the Bands.

The competition consisted of 10-minute sets at Wave where the winning band would go on to play on the main stage at Riverfest on Friday, June 5, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. ahead of Sage the Gemini and Gym Class Heroes. On top of that, they would receive the $1,000 grand prize.

The judges for the competition were DJ Carbon, Zeb The DJ, Aaron and Austin Show, and Brandon Burke.

After two days of competition, the judges selected a local band, Nuclear Football as the winner.

• Wichita Gems (more)

• Bradley Fair Summer Concert Series returns (more)

• A Mexican restaurant closes (more)

• Nuclear Football wins (more)

• Thai arrives in Park City (more)

HELP WANTED
Calling content creators and aspiring photos/videographers

We are looking for people who are interested in experiencing Riverfest this year and making a little content to have some fun and help spread the word.

If you’re a creative, a content creator, an aspiring social media manager, a photographer, a videographer or feel like you can tell a good story, let’s talk!

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