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Have you had the best weekend ever in Haunted Kansas? We have! And next weekend, the arts culture of Topeka invites you to explore! Don't forget to check out the unique museums, galleries, live music, and eclectic stores all over our city. Here are some of our favorite pics by Raw Shutter Photography of the arts & entertainment district in Topeka. We have so much to show you! See you next weekend! 😊

Happy Halloween from the tourism org of Kansas' capital city! We are wishing all of "Haunted Kansas" a night of fright and fun! 🎃 And if you're in Topeka for this holiday, we know if will be a sweet one so, SHARE your memories with us at your favorite places and we will share your post to our stories! 📸

The 2026 Topeka Scarecrows Season is in full swing. 🏒 Get season tickets and home game tickets today! Use www.topekascarecrows.com/tickets to get yours! 🧡 PHOTO CREDS Raw Shutter Photography 📸

Comfort Food in Topeka 🍽️ Check out this guide for amazing comfort food cravings and where to find them in Topeka. 😊 Comment your favorite comfort food sources in Topeka below! 🍕 Special thank you to MAD Marketing for helping to capture some of the yummiest eats in Top City! ✨

📍 The Pennant | 915 S Kansas Ave ⁠
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📍 Luis' Place | 435 S Kansas Ave⁠
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📍 J. Rocks Smokehouse | 1003 SE Quincy St ⁠
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📍 Salut W**e & Cocktail Lounge | 3119 SW Huntoon St⁠
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📍 785 B**r Company | 301 SE 45th St ⁠
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📍 Jong's Thai Kitchen | 800 SW St⁠
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📍 Pal's Indian Cuisine | 2620 SW 6th Ave Ste B⁠
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📍 Chez Yasu | 2701 SW 17th St Ste B⁠
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📍 Board & Barrel W**e Bar | 1709 SW Gage Blvd⁠

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This Saturday, start Halloween 2026 at Topeka Zoo! The best zoo and conservation center is inviting you to a Halloween celebration with safe and fang-tastic activities for all ages! 🎃

Dress up, visit your favorite creepy crawlers and trick or treat around the Zoo! (Trick or treating is included with entry fee. As always, members are free!) 🍬

🕤 9am – 3pm
📅 Saturday, Oct. 31
📍 Topeka Zoo inside Gage Park in Topeka

🎟️TICKETS 🎟️ Free with the cost of admission to the zoo. Members can skip the line, by receiving express entry into the zoo during the event! PHOTO CREDS - Thank you Topeka Zoo! 📸

Scarecrows and scary stuff! 🤡
It's officially Halloween week and Stormont Vail Events Center has what you need. 🎃
Get loud with Topeka Scarecrows over a riveting hockey game on home turf or scream your head off at Nightmare Festival Kansas. 🏒
Do both for double trouble... 👭🏼
Get tickets www.stormontvaileventscenter.com/events 👻

In 1922, Joab R. Mulvane, a prominent figure in the railroad industry, committed financial resources to establish a museum at what was then known as Washburn College. The Mulvane Art Museum welcomed its first visitors in 1924, marking it as one of the earliest art museums founded west of the Mississippi River.

After a tornado struck in 1966 and caused extensive damage to much of the Washburn campus, the university accelerated its plans for the museum's development. While the original limestone facade of the Mulvane remained intact, the interior, which had suffered significant damage, was reconstructed and linked to the newly established Garvey Fine Arts Center. Renovation efforts spanning from the 1990s to the 2020s included enhancements of exhibition spaces, the establishment of the Judith Lennox Sabatini Art Lab, and upgrades to ensure the long-term care of the collection through improved storage and display facilities.

Accredited by the American Alliance of Museums, the Mulvane now features a collection exceeding 6,000 items. These are displayed in frequently changing exhibitions along with special showcases of artists from various countries. The Mulvane engages individuals of all ages and abilities through a variety of outreach and public initiatives, such as gallery talks, panel discussions, workshops, art-making sessions, and community gatherings.

Currently on display:
ICONIC: Sports Photography by Walter Ioss Jr. Open now until November 21, 2026.
Malleable: Sculptures by Rita Blitt. Open now until February 13, 2027.

Learn more at www.mulvaneartmuseum.org.