Douglas Design District Podcast

Mar 03 2020 24 ep. 26 mins 19

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The Douglas Design District is located in Wichita, Kansas along the renowned Douglas Avenue on a 3-mile stretch that springs from the heart of the city's Downtown area, through Uptown and ends just East of Oliver Street. The DDD has over 300 locally owned businesses where you can shop, live and dine by design. This podcast serves to inform its listeners of happenings in the DDD, new developments, events and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Business Improvement District

Mar 03 2020 50 mins

This month on the podcast, Renee sat down with Andrew Gough from Reverie Roasters and Jordan Walker from Greteman Group to have a conversation about the Business Improvement District for the DDD. Specifically, the trio raises questions that they’ve been hearing from businesses, and tried to dispel confusion, misinformation, and flat-out rumors that has been going around. This pod

Avenue Art Days Spotlight: Maggie Gilmore and Delilah Reed

Sep 11 2019 36 mins

This month we got together in College Hill to chat with artists Maggie Gilmore and Delilah Reed about creating art, the complexities (and fun!) of large-scale murals, and why public art and beautification projects are important for artists and the community. Don’t miss out on this conversation as we ramp up for our mural-palooza with Avenue Art Days later this month. Ha

Community Spotlight: Wichita Transit

Aug 02 2019 33 mins

Community Spotlight: Wichita Transit This month we sat down with Michael Tann and Scott Wadle with the City of Wichita to discuss public transportation, and the important role that access to multi-modal transportation options has on public health, economic growth, workforce development, and community connectivity. Plus, learn more about exciting developments for Wichita T

DDD Non-Profit Spotlight: Alzheimer’s Association

Jun 17 2019 40 mins

June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month and so we decided to sit down with the Alzheimer’s Association of Central & Western Kansas to chat about the advocacy, awareness and events they have planned for the entire month. Included in the conversation we specifically talk about how small businesses, artists, and the Association have teamed up to raise money & in

Meet Your Councilmember: Brandon Johnson

May 30 2019 39 mins

This month on the podcast, we sat down with District 1 Councilmember Brandon Johnson to chat about his life in Wichita, his decision to run for local office, and what business districts like the DDD can bring to the community. Take a listen to this compelling conversation about public/private partnerships, what local government can do better to support small business owners, a

DDD Bonus! Wichita Newbie & Boomeranger Interview

Apr 06 2019 17 mins

For this bonus episode, we record LIVE from the HIVE! Join in as we chat with Andrea Stang and Rianne Chavez about their love for Wichita and the Douglas Design District. Andrea grew up in the ICT, moved away for 10 years and recently boomeranged back to her roots. Rianne has recently moved to Wichita from Florida and gives her first impression of the city and the district. More in

Feather B Interview & Artisan Market Season!

Mar 05 2019 31 mins

Spring will eventually arrive in Wichita, and we’re ready for the Artisan Market to start-up again in April! This month on the podcast we sat down with artisan vendor Heather Byers of Feather B. to discuss her business, the creative culture in Wichita, and the quality experience that artisans and the market bring to our community. Tune in for this special spotlight on local small

DDD Origins | Douglas Photographic Imaging

Feb 01 2019 27 mins

Douglas Photographic Imaging (formerly known as Douglas Black & White) has been across from East High on Douglas Avenue for over 41+ years. We sat down with owner Ric Wolford to discuss the evolution of his business, the location on Douglas, and what he's learned as a small business owner over the years. Thrown in are also some great tidbits of Wichita history, and interesting

Interview w/ Renee Duxler

Jan 14 2019 23 mins

Happy New Year! We're kicking off the Douglas Design District 2019 Podcast season by interviewing Renee Duxler, DDD's NEW and first ever Executive Director. We talk about the role, why it's important and some of the focus Renee is excited about in this new position. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Happy Holidays from the DDD! Shop Small ICT

Dec 01 2018 23 mins

DDD December HappeningsEvent Highlight : Small Business Saturday #SBSICT #ShopSmallICT – 11/24-12/15Visitwichita.como Who: Local shoppers supporting local businesseso What: Spreading local cheer loudly for all to hear during the holiday season by collecting stickers from local businesses on a #SBSICT passport book.o Where: Small businesses along D