Best of Times

08/27/2024

All merchandise* is now 75% off original price at Maxine’s’s card & gift shop at Lincoln Heights Center, Douglas & Oliver! Friday will be last day of business, so get on in here! (Store fixtures are for sale also.) We are open 9:30-5.
*Jeanne Gordon’s art cards are not included in the sale.

08/24/2024

Maxine’s, long-time Wichita source for gifts and invitations, is closing, and merchandise is now 75% off! My friend Jody’s shop is on southwest corner of Oliver and Douglas. We are open until 3:30 today. Come on in and scoop up the bargains!

05/28/2023

05/25/2023

It’s over! Nancy’s Garage Sale has ended after one day, as we had such a good turnout on Thursday. Leftovers will be donated to the Assistance League at Douglas & Grove (just as soon as I recover - haha.) it was so much fun seeing many old familiar faces of long-time Best of Times customers. Thank you, my friends❤️. And special thanks to my friends and neighbors for their help with the sale - especially my dear friend Alisa.

05/22/2023

📣PRESS RELEASE: Wichita author earns Kansas Professional Communicators 1st place book award

100 Things To Do In Wichita Before You Die recognized in Adult, Non-Fiction Category; author announces second book

Wichita, Kansas | May 22, 2023

Vanessa Whiteside's book, 100 Things To Do In Wichita Before You Die, was recognized by Kansas Professional Communicators as a 2023 Communications First Place Contest Winner, an honor for the first-time author and long-time Wichita resident. Released in May 2022 by Reedy Press, the bucket list book is filled cover to cover with timeless destinations and lesser-known places. It includes five sections, plus seasonal and topical itineraries.

"I'm elated to earn this distinction for my first book, " says Vanessa Whiteside. "Writing a book takes a considerable amount of time and effort, so to have it recognized at this level makes me beyond happy."

A Wichita native and travel writer, Vanessa Whiteside wrote 100 Things to Do in Wichita Before You Die as a quintessential guide for visitors, adventure-seeking locals, and new residents who want to get to know their city.

Whiteside's book will compete at the national competition and will be recognized at the National Federation of Press Women conference in Cincinnati, Ohio, on June 22-24. Whiteside plans to attend the conference.

100 Things To Do In Wichita Before You Die retails for $17 by Reedy Press and is available to purchase on their website, Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble, and Watermark Books & Cafe. Whiteside's second book, Secret Wichita: A Guide To The Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure, will be published this fall. Each book has a page featuring event announcements and bonus content.

12/28/2022

After 41 years, Best of Times is closed. Thanks for shopping a locally owned small biz, thanks for the hugs, the heartfelt tears, and thanks - from the bottom of my ❤️ - for the memories. - Nancy

12/26/2022

12/24/2022

We will be open until 1:30 sharp Christmas Eve and will re-open at 10 on Monday, Dec. 26, for pickups by those who have purchased fixtures.

12/23/2022

We still have a few pieces of Hobo leather handbags and wallets, and they are 75% off original price! Don’t miss out on this good deal! We are open until 6 today and Saturday- Christmas Eve - 10-1:30 sharp!

12/23/2022

We still have some great gift items at 75% off original retail price! We are open 10-6 today and 10-1:30 Christmas Eve. And possibly Monday. 6452 E. Central.