Slice of Life: The American Dream. In Former Pizza Huts.
Schedule
Fri Oct 25 2024 at 11:00 am to 12:30 pm
UTC-05:00Location
120 E 1st St N, Unit 113, Wichita, KS, United States, Kansas 67202 | Wichita, KS
A contemporary portrait of America, told through a collection of stories observed within the walls of former Pizza Hut buildings across the country. These nostalgic spaces hold memories of a bygone era, but through the power of transformation, they provide something new and special for the communities that continue to flow through them.From an LGBTQ+ church in Florida, to a karaoke bar in Texas, to a cannabis dispensary in rural Colorado, these modern-day portraits are paralleled with the origin story of Pizza Hut - one of America's most iconic brands, and the two brothers who founded the company in Wichita, Kansas in 1958.
COMMUNITY PARTNERS:
KRHA (Kansas Restaurant & Hospitality Association)
State association for hospitality businesses providing advocacy, insurance, and other resources.
krha.org
Lowell Holmes Museum of Anthropology and Pizza Hut Museum
The Lowell Holmes Museum of Anthropology is a museum on the campus of Wichita State University. The museum houses a collection of approximately 8000 objects from all over the world. It is also a teaching museum that give students hands-on experience to prepare them for careers in the museum field.
The Pizza Hut Museum opened in 2017 on the Wichita State Campus and is located in the original Pizza Hut building. The museum tells the story of the beginning of Pizza Hut and its transition over time.
www.wichita.edu/museum/pizzahutmuseum
www.wichita.edu/museum/holmes
The Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum
Local History Museum, open to the public.
wichitahistory.org
Where is it happening?
120 E 1st St N, Unit 113, Wichita, KS, United States, Kansas 67202
