ArtsConnect will place Topeka’s influential arts leaders at the center of its 2026 Arty Awards, planned for Friday, Oct. 16. The celebration is expected to include an official unveiling of a commissioned portrait of the late Glenda Taylor, namesake of the Glenda Taylor Visual Arts Award.

Stormont Vail Health invites the community to spend a Saturday morning learning, playing, and exploring ways to reduce cancer risk at its first-ever Cancer Prevention Block Party from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026.

The Library Foundation announces A Conversation with Jenna Bush Hager, moderated by Melissa Brunner, WIBW Evening Anchor and News Director, on Thursday, March 25, 2027, at White Concert Hall.

The Greater Topeka Chamber’s Military Relations Council (MRC) will host its Military Relations Council Service Awards Luncheon on Tuesday, Nov. 10 at the Dillon House, recognizing exceptional service members and civilians who support the military community throughout the Topeka region.

The Blind Tiger Brewery & Restaurant is bringing a taste of Bavaria to Topeka with a 10-day Oktoberfest celebration, running Friday, Sept. 25 through Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026, at 37th Street and Kansas Avenue.

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A new spotted face is coming to the Topeka Zoo & Conservation Center. The Zoo is welcoming Antin, a 4.5-year-old male Amur leopard, from the Toledo Zoo as part of a coordinated breeding recommendation for the species.

The Library Foundation is pleased to announce a $2,500 gift from the Capitol Federal Foundation® to support Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, a program that continues to put the joy and lifelong benefits of reading into the hands of young children throughout the community.

UV&S Inc. has acquired Coloursonic, a London-based large-format printing and installation company. The acquisition expands the capabilities of UV&S Event Services while adding a broader range of standalone print and graphics services to the UV&S portfolio.

The new storefront will be the seventh Dialogue Coffee House in the Topeka and Silver Lake area. Located at 3711 B SW Wanamaker Road, it will expand Dialogue’s presence and Capper Foundation’s mission into southwest Topeka while introducing new conveniences for customers.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Topeka, a nonprofit organization that empowers local youth through academic support, mentoring, and enrichment programs, today announced it has received a $50,000 multiyear grant from the U.S. Bank Foundation.

Downtown Topeka, Inc. (DTI) has selected Rhett Flood as its next President following a comprehensive search process conducted by the organization's Board of Directors.

Gala, Themed “Peace By Piece: Building A Healthy Community,” Will Honor Local Peacemakers And Support The Center’s Restorative Justice Programming

Stormont Vail Health welcomes Dr. Christopher Koo, surgical intensivist, to Stormont Vail Hospital, 1500 S.W. 10th Ave., Topeka, KS 66604.

The Blind Tiger Brewery & Restaurant is proud to announce a brand new collaboration lager beer is now on tap in a beer style brewed here for the first time.

The Topeka Zoo & Conservation Center is kicking off a busy September with two signature events offering different ways to experience the Zoo: Brew at the Zoo presented by Kaw Valley Bank on Sept. 12 and the inaugural Wildlife and Nature Festival presented by Club Car Wash on Sept. 19.

The event will take place Saturday, August 29, beginning at 11:00 a.m. at Felker Park, 2540 SW Gage Blvd., bringing together multiple public safety agencies for an afternoon of fun, community connection, and giving back.

Sept. 12 Black-Tie Benefit Will Bring Together Founders, Funders, Leaders, and Builders To Help Shape Topeka’s Next Chapter

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