Look to the left to see the Spice Merchant (1308 E. Douglas) and to purchase locally roasted coffee, spices and other related items. Anyone on or off Facebook. I would love to see vendors down there and have the Old Town bars get involved. Dragging Douglas with girlfriends was the cool thing to do on Friday and Saturday nights, especially after a football or basketball game; however, my parents didn't think it was so cool. We had meetings with the Tri-state group and the Kansas group and organized a Sedgwick County group. In the downtown area, it was once where young baby boomers went to "drag Douglas" and hangout. March 01, 2023 11:09 AM. The two events together were what closed down Douglas to draggers. Take your time and have fun. And it was the most challenging thing Ive ever been a part of. Many a romance started this way, and many of these chance encounters on Douglas ended in marriages years later. Is there an address I can type in or is it by a restaurant or something? We have also been able to help other groups get events started. Take some time to savor this area. On May 4, the Leukemia Wichita native Vernon L. Smith was awarded a Nobel Prize in 2002. The season was filmed over the summer in Los Angeles, he said, and it was special for many reasons, including the fact that he was able to perform again after having very few opportunities since the start of the pandemic. The Delano district was part of the Chisholm Trail and was known in the late 1800's as a place of bawdy women and lonesome cowboys. The only downside was the children who did not stop screaming for almost 2 hours. For 2017 it will become a static event and be incorporated into the Delano Fall Fair. If you were a young adult, teenager, or perhaps a sneaky preteen with a cool older sibling, between the 1950s and early 1990s, you likely have fond memories of Dragging Douglas. Let Everyone Know about your Car Show Learn more here. McCorkell, who was born in Scotland and moved to the United States with his parents at age 10, enrolled in the WSU School of Performing Arts in 2008. A group of car enthusiasts is planning to drag Douglas on Saturday night. We will miss the gardening community and the great Garden Parties. The Monarch Grill on one end, parks, Downtown, antiques, Old Town, night life, shops, gas, walk the river, City History, etc. This weekend, Wichita can watch Ros do all of that and more on a local stage. Some call it memory lane, but we call it Douglas. Photo via facebook.com. When it started getting dangerous on Douglas back in the late 80's is also when they started planning Old Town. Just beware whenever you hear "I have this vision", It all started with a simple parade I love history.especially when I took part in it. 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Several things factored into the decision including the challenge of finding businesses willing to stay open after-hours and the logistics of transporting increasing crowds of people to the various venues. A citizen saw the deadly situation, called 911, and followed the vehicle. Photo via I Used To Drag Douglas Facebook group. Douglas Avenue runs through various neighborhoods or Wichita as well as downtown. Your Admiral for Riverfest 2017 is Wendy Johnson, a longtime festival volunteer who grew up in Wichita and has a deep love for our community. Sandy's was located at Grove and Douglas. Dragging Douglas shirts, available for $14 at Signworks. Some of our events have done really well, while others have only lasted a year or two. The investigation revealed the teen was sitting on the drivers side rear of the Escape while it was parked outside of a nearby restaurant running. Downtown Wichitas Douglas Avenue was a place where, for decades, teens and young adults would go to hang out on Friday and Saturday nights. The investigation is ongoing, and the case will be presented to the Sedgwick County District Attorneys Office. 2023 Audacy, Inc. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. While some parents, like Longs, did not approve of dragging Douglas, others had no problem with letting their child take the car for a drag. He entered one of New York Citys biggest drag competitions and won, and after that, his drag career took off quickly. I love the area and how well maintained it is. And, we met quite a few. Today there's no dragging. Most businesses and neighborhoods along Douglas are revitalized and booming. This story was originally published January 20, 2021, 1:01 PM. We love coming out, seeing all the people out here that are giving their money to keep my daughter alive, he added. Her family went into the restaurant to get food as she remained in the vehicle. 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Downtown Wichita's Douglas Avenue was a place where, for decades, teens and young adults would go to hang out on Friday and Saturday nights. Impressing a skeptical crowd upon opening, the event looks forward to an even more successful run . is this area dangerous? Historic Delano was founded in 2007 to put on a St. Patrick's Day Parade. These kids were having the time of their lives. You get on that show, and if you play your cards right and youre as driven and talented as someone like Ross, thats your ticket out.. The Crown, where McCorkell still has friends and acquaintances, also has been hosting watch parties every Friday when RuPauls Drag Race airs on VH-1. Under the guidance of coach Joe Cotter, a National Coach of the Year and a USA World Team Coach who has been in the industry since 1974, Roller Local beer is a large part of Wichitas culture. Check out some of these cool connections here! Wichita was a nice place in the early 60's. Andy, Sep 16, 2007. The Wichita State University Mens Golf team heads into this years Missouri Valley Conference with some really impressive statistics. While here, he said, hell also participate in a Zoom call with WSU Performing Arts students to talk about his life after graduation. That is why so many people are on the page and it doesn't matter whether they dragged in the 50's, 60's, etc..they felt how special it was.. Joined: Feb 9, 2009 Just on the west side of the river you have the . Senior Services received a large donation to expand and update the Delano Senior Center and unfortunately the garden does not fit into their expansion plans. Farther up, visit the Anchor on the right (1109 E. Douglas) was various types of brews and a good burger. Douglas and Grove. Wichita's event will be called Open Streets ICT and is scheduled for September of 2017. The roundabout at the Delano Clock Tower became the west end of the route, with the east end being at Hydraulic. Copyright 2000 - 2023 WorldNow and KAKE, Dragging Douglas: Popular Wichita tradition coming back. This is my favorite premiere street in town. A request for proposals (RFP) for the site was issued by the City over the summer and a Kansas City firm has been awarded the bid to build a hotel on the site. Children love finding all the animals. They are whimsical, sweet and very friendly for children as well as adults, and well worth experiencing. Over the summer, an old Wichita tradition returned - Dragging Douglas! She sees possibilities in situations and finds ways to make things happen. Hansen was hoping to raise $100,000 . Douglas Ave. has really changed over the years. All in all, dragging Douglas was one on Wichitas biggest traditions, spanning close to 40 years, and many would love to see it brought back in some fashion. The St. Patrick's Parade is what started it all. Dragging Douglas returns. Of course these days most of us would rather sit on the sidewalks (or at the clock tower) and watch. Don't miss Tanya's Soup Kitchen, on the right (1725 E. Douglas) for a great sandwich and bowl of soup. That's also when I tried smoking. Most of these posts spark conversation between group members, and they reminisce on the good times together. Wilson said its been bizarre watching his old friend perform on the show, which features lip sync battles, fashion shows and other events designed to help judges find Americas next drag superstar., Its bonkers because its now an international show, a phenomenon that kicks off peoples careers in the strangest ways, he said. After that, some draggers moved to south Seneca, but it never grew to be what Douglas had been to so many. On July 6th there was a groundbreaking ceremony for the Downtown Advance Learning Library. Check out these great places in Wichita to grab a great burger. 153 talking about this. For those of us in our teens in the 1960s-80s, it was a Saturday night tradition whenever the weather was good. The ones at 9 were better of course because it was darker so the lights really popped.. Would have liked to stay for the 10:00 show as well but didn't have time. Still, it is another fun event that takes place at least partially in Delano. Throughout the year we spent a lot of time on Chisholm Trail 150th Anniversary stuff. Recreated in 2012, it has brought together over 3,800 members who frequently post photos, memories, and more in the group. Both are available at crownuptown.com/events/rose. Kevin Palmer, 34, had about a dozen convictions in the past decade for theft, burglary, and fleeing police. A much more modern Douglas, circa 2010. We would puff away with all the windows rolled down and look for cute guys. If you need a restaurant to get a street address try "Larkspurs" which is in Old Town and on Douglas Avenue. 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