What's on tap for Wichita and Kansas in 2021? With luck, a do-over Suzanne Perez, The Wichita Eagle Jan. 1—Every year at this time, we gaze into our journalistic crystal ball and write about things to look forward to around Wichita and Kansas in the coming year. I've written several of these look-ahead pieces myself, mentioning all the notable concerts, festivals, new businesses, restaurants and events on the community's agenda. This year, of course, is different. For 2021, we're hoping for two things: an end to the coronavirus pandemic — and a do-over. Many of the items mentioned in our forecast for 2020 never happened because of COVID-19, which struck Sedgwick County in March and never relented.