Commentary

It’s time for a change. Next Best Thing was intended to be a limited-run commentary focused on ways to stay connected digitally during stay-at-home orders. It will continue on, but as a public service announcement about local events, and we’re calling it Next Up . So, next up is Wichita City Pride this Thursday at Naftzger Park. The all ages festival goes from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. with artists, musicians and performers from Wichita’s queer community. The following day, June 25, brings a collaborative event to the Brickyard in Old Town. Starting at 6:00 p.m., From The Brickyard With Love features musician Rudy Love Jr. and family, plus DJ Carbon. Art in the Alley, a multi-artist show, will take place at the same time. On Saturday, June 26, you can head back to Naftzger Park for LUNAFEST . Presented by Girls on the Run Heart of Kansas, it’s a one-night festival of films featuring strong women, recommended for ages 10 and up. Tickets are at girlsontherunks.org. And here’s a preview of July