What to see, do and eat in the city July–December 2019
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Publisher/Editor Cynthia Mines Art Director Susan Burdick Marketing Assistant Shane Coelho
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What’s Up, Wichita?
Exploration Place aviation exhibit and Sedgwick County Zoo elephant habitat receive national recognition while more Keepers on Parade materialize. . . . . . . . . . .
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Eisenhower Museum unveils years-long renovation to better tell Ike and Mamie’s story. After years of preparation, Little Jerusalem readies to open to public for first time. . . . . .
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Calendar Highlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9 Art Galleries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Attractions & Museums . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Music & Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Restaurants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-16 Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-15 Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 In the Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Above: The Blue Bench in downtown’s Pop-Up Park on East Douglas invites making new acquaintances. Sometimes there are scheduled guests, such as residents from Oxford Senior Living, who chatted over lunchtime each Thursday in June. Check downtownwichita.org for a schedule or take your chances on who might be there. Conversations limited to 10 minutes each. PHOTO BY DOWNTOWN WICHITA On the cover: Wildflowers frame the Keeper of the Plains along the river in downtown Wichita. PHOTO BY MICKEY SHANNON
Exploration Place aviation exhibit receives top-flight award
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ichita’s Exploration Place was in excellent company at the 31st annual Excellence in Exhibition competition at the American Alliance of Museum’s (AAM) annual meeting in May. The seven museums receiving awards included not just Exploration Place but also such notable institutions as the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago; the Holocaust Museum in Washington, D.C.; the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City; and the art museums of Colonial Williamsburg. Exploration Place received a special achievement award for Innovative Example of Intentional Practice for its Design Build Fly exhibition. “This is a major award for us to receive
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as it is very prestigious within the museum world and gives the spotlight to our museum, to our aviation industry and to Wichita,” said Christina Bluml, director of marketing. The award noted Exploration Place’s involvement of aviation industry leaders in developing the exhibit as well as fulfilling STEM goals and showcasing the aviation industry to the community. Founded in 1906, the AAM represents 35,000 museum professionals, institutions and corporate partners. After five years of planning, the 5,100-square-foot aviation exhibit gallery opened at the end of 2017 with dozens of hands-on activities related to Wichita’s aviation industry.
The 50 activities include piloting an unmanned aerial vehicle, testing landing gear, designing a plane exterior, watching wind patterns, sitting in a luxury jet, and creating and testing paper airplanes. The aviation exhibit is included in regular admission. For more information, visit exploration.org.
SCZ elephant habitat voted one of best The Sedgwick County Zoo’s Reed Family Elephants of the Zambezi River Valley habitat was the second-place winner in the 2019 USA Today 10 Best Readers’ Choice travel award contest for Best Zoo Exhibit.
Nominees were chosen by an expert panel and voted on by the public. SCZ’s elephants held the top spot for about a week before Omaha Zoo’s Lied Jungle took over the lead and held on until the end. The zoo’s elephant habitat – the country’s third largest – has received many awards, including Top Honors for Exhibit Design from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums in 2018. The five-acre habitat includes a 550,000-gallon pool. The zoo in May began giving visitors the opportunity to go inside the Aldabra tortoise habitat to get a hands-on experience with some of the world’s largest tortoises. Led by a zoo keeper, the Tortoise Encounter includes learning about the animals’ care and feeding in the tortoise habitat. This is the second Wild Encounter launched at the zoo with more expected later this year. The first was the Penguin Encounters which debuted in September 2018. There is an additional charge for the encounter experiences. For more info, visit scz.org.
The Sedgwick County Zoo’s elephant habit encompasses five acres and a 550,000-gallon pond, making it the third largest in the country.
‘Light and Shadow’ at Wichita Art Museum Ethereal works by sculptors Alyson Shotz and Kumi Yamashita will be showcased in an exhibit titled “Light and Shadow” at the Wichita Art Museum Aug. 3 to Jan. 5. Shotz strings colorless glass beads on steel thread as a way to replace the solid materials of most sculptures with air and light. Yamashita creates ordinary objects that cast extraordinary shadows, such as an exclamation point which casts the shadow of a question mark. WAM is open Tuesday-Sunday with free admission on Saturdays. For more info, visit wichitaartmuseum.org.
Alyson Shotz’s “Invariant Interval #3” incorporates stainless steel wire, aluminum sleeves and glass beads.
Keepers on Parade grow in number The number of uniquely painted 10-foot fiberglass Keepers of the Plains scattered throughout Wichita has increased to more than 25. As a guide to discover them all, sponsor Together Wichita has created an online map to find their locations. Together Wichita launched the Keepers on Parade project in 2014. The brightly painted Keepers are small versions of Wichita’s famed 44-foot sculpture created by artist Blackbear Bosin. The Keepers are painted by local artists and located at various public buildings, museums and businesses, including downtown’s Pop-Up Park, Wichita State University, KU School of Medicine-Wichita, Exploration Place and the Sedgwick County Zoo. For more information and the map, visit togetherwichita.com/keepers-on-parade.
Finders Keepers: A new online map leads the way to finding the city’s fleet of colorful replicas. The Keeper on Parade above was painted by Doug Billings with signature images of Wichita.
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ansas’ largest Niobrara chalk formations will open to the public for the first time this year. The opening has been eagerly anticipated since it was announced in late 2016 that The Nature Conservancy (TNC) of Kansas had purchased the land from the family that had owned it for five generations. “We knew the owners and knew their interest in preserving and protecting it,” said Laura Rose Clawson, TNC director of marketing and outreach. TNC purchased the 330 acres between Oakley and Scott City in western Kansas to preserve the mile-long valley of towering spires, cliffs and canyons. The area was part of the Western Interior Seaway that stretched to the Arctic Circle 85 million years ago. Glacial periods and wind erosion further shaped the unique formations, which are encrusted with fossils of prehistoric sea creatures.
Around Kansas Last year the Kansas legislature voted to create Little Jerusalem Badlands State Park with plans to open after hiking trails, signage, parking and other safeguards were in place to protect the land. While no one knows the exact origin of the name, it’s speculated that the natural
landmark reminded European explorers of the stone walls surrounding Jerusalem. Little Jerusalem will open as soon as parking, hiking trails and other infrastructure is complete, according to Clawson. For updates, visit nature.org/littlejerusalem.
Eisenhower Museum unveils renovation
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fter being closed for a year-long renovation, the Eisenhower Presidential Museum in Ike’s hometown of Abilene was scheduled to reopen in late July. The unveiling of the 25,000-square-foot museum was slated to coincide with the 75th anniversary year of D-Day, in which Eisenhower played a pivotal role. “Without D-Day there would have been no President Eisenhower,” said William Snyder, curator. The presidential museum is unique in that it has to convey not just eight years in the White House but also a 40-year military career, he said. In addition to seven new films, the completely redone museum devotes more space to Mamie Eisenhower. “They thought of themselves as one en-
Among the artifacts at the Eisenhower Museum is the 1942 staff car Ike used while serving as commander in World War II.
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tity,” Snyder said. “They were both brilliant, humble and modest. It was all about what can we do for you and for the country.” On display for the first time is a 12-foot replica of the strategy map of France Eisenhower was using on the day the war ended. Snyder estimates that 2 to 5 percent of the museum’s 70,000 artifacts are on display at any one time. One of those artifacts is Ike’s staff car, a 1942 Cadillac sedan. The Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum house 26 million documents related to the Eisenhowers. Also on the campus are Eisenhower’s boyhood home and Place of Meditation, where Ike and Mamie Eisenhower are buried. Museum officials expect the 225,000 annual visitors from around the world to increase following the renovation. “His presidency was incredibly important to the nation at a moment when we were really trying to figure out what our future was,” said Dawn Hammatt, director. “Everything that he helped shape is still relevant: civil rights, the interstate system, education, space exploration.” Set on a 22-acre campus, the museum has been added to three times over the past six decades. The museum first opened not as a presidential museum but as a way to
honor Abilene’s most famous son and the nation’s first five-star general, Dwight D. Eisenhower, who was supreme allied commander during the invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944. Eisenhower was elected president in 1953, and the museum dedication took place on Nov. 11, 1954. It was the first Veterans Day, as Eisenhower officially changed the name of the holiday from Armistice Day to Veterans Day to honor all veterans. Eisenhower served as president until 1961, and the Eisenhower Presidential Library opened in 1962. Check dwightdeisenhower.com or Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum on Facebook for more information.
PHOTO BY ANDREA LaRAYNE ETZEL/KDWPT
State readies to open Little Jerusalem
July-December event highlights for Wichita and the surrounding area
July 19-27 Broadway RFD presents “Into the Woods,” Swensson Park, Lindsborg, visitlindsborg.com.
children’s activities, crafts, food trucks, Botanica, botanica.org.
July 1-20 “Out on a Limb,” Jan Butler,
July 20 Moonwalk 50th Anniversary
and glasswork by Robin Lies; Gallery 12, wichitagallery12.com.
Celebration, activities and programs, Exploration Place, Wichita, exploration.org.
Car Show, Oakdale Park, Salina, kustomkempsofamerica.com.
July 1-Aug. 11 Kevin Mullins: Fire in the
July 20 Wichita Birthday Party, celebrate
In Wichita unless otherwise noted.
July
Paint Locker, Ulrich Museum of Art, Wichita State, ulrich.wichita.edu.
July 1-Sept. 19 Nature Connects: Art with
Lego Bricks, Botanica, botanica.org.
July 9-14 119th Annual Kanas Wheat
Festival, carnival, parade, food, live music, games, arts and crafts, Wellington, wellingtonkschamber.com. July 10-14 “A Chorus Line,” Music Theatre
Wichita, Century II, MTWichita.org.
July 12-Aug. 24 “Forbidden Broadway’s
the city’s 149th birthday, 1 to 5 p.m., WichitaSedgwick County Historical Museum, wichitahistory.org.
July 20 Commemorate the moon landing
with new dome theater film and other activities, Exploration Place, exploration.org.
July 21 “Eva: A-7063,” 2 p.m., film about
July 25-Aug. 4 Dodge City Days, PRCA rodeo, parades, concerts, BBQ, gunfights, dodgecitydays.com. July 26-27 Dam Music Festival, El Dorado
Lake, eldoks.com.
July 26-Aug. 31 “Favorite Places” by Diane
Curtis, with ceramics by Judy Brees, Final Friday opening July 26, 5:30 to 10 p.m., Gallery 12, wichitagallery12.com.
Holocaust survivor, Wichita Art Museum, wichitaartmuseum.org.
July 27 National Day of the Cowboy, Old
July 24-26 Chamber Music at the Barn:
July 27 National Day of the Cowboy,
Rastrelli Cello Quartet, cmatb.org.
Greatest Hits,” Roxy’s Downtown, 316265-4400.
July 24-28 “Chicago,” Music Theatre Wichita, Century II, MTWichita.org.
July 12-21 “Disaster!” Great Plains Theatre,
July 25 Summer Night with Nature
Abilene, greatplainstheatre.org.
July 25-28 KKOA Leadsled Spectacular
Connects, 6 to 8:45 p.m., petting zoo,
Cowtown Museum, Wichita, oldcowtown.org. Flint Hills Discovery Center, Manhattan, flinthillsdiscovery.org.
July 27 Storm the Castle, Exploration Place,
exploration.org.
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July 13 Fort Harker Days, Kanopolis,
goellsworth.com.
July 13 Summer Birthday Bash, 1 to 3 p.m., celebrate Wichita Art Museum’s 34th birthday with ice cream social, wichitaartmuseum.org. July 13 Alcohol Inks class with Pam Hayes, Carriage Factory Art Gallery, Newton, 316284-2749. July 13 Artist talk by Jan Butler, “Rice Paper Batik,” 10:30 a.m., Gallery 12, wichitagallery12.com. July 15 Drums Across Kansas, BG Products Veterans Sports Complex, El Dorado, eldoks.com. July 17, Aug. 7 Breakfast & Butterfly Release, 9 a.m., Botanica, botanica.org. July 17-28 “Dixie Swim Club, Wichita Community Theatre, 316-686-1282. July 17-20 82nd Annual Pretty Prairie Rodeo, Kansas’ largest night rodeo, pprodeo.com. July 18 Third Thursday, art and music, Carriage Factory Art Gallery, Newton, 316284-2749. July 19 “Top Gun,” interactive film
screening, Wichita Art Museum, wichitaartmuseum.org.
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Us, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Wichita Art Museum, wichitaartmuseum.org.
July 27-Sept. 20 Art by Emily Willis Schroeder, Lora Jost, and Rachel Epp Buller, Carriage Factory Art Gallery, Newton, 316284-2749. July 28 “Itzhak,” documentary film, 2 p.m.,
Party, 7 to 9 p.m., Wichita Art Museum, wichitaartmuseum.org. Aug. 3 Wichita Taco Fest, 3 to 9 p.m., Cowtown, festiveict.com/taco-fest. Aug. 3 Vintage Base Ball Game, Eisenhower
Presidential Library grounds, Abilene, eisenhower.archives.gov.
Aug. 3 Smoky Valley Classic Car Show,
Wichita Art Museum, wichitaartmuseum.org.
Lindsborg, visitlindsborg.com.
July 31-Aug. 3 Wild Bill Hickok PRCA Rodeo and Central Kansas Free Fair, Abilene, abilenekansas.org.
Aug. 3-Jan. 5 Light and Shadow,
August Aug. 1-3 Kansas’ Biggest Rodeo, Phillips
ethereal sculptures by Alyson Shotz and Kumi Yamashita, Wichita Art Museum, wichitaartmuseum.org.
Aug. 7-11 “In the Heights,” Music Theatre
Wichita, Century II, MTWichita.org.
County Fairgrounds; rodeo parade Aug. 3, 785-543-2448.
Aug. 8-11 Holly Frontier Western Celebration, downtown El Dorado, eldoks.com.
Aug. 2-3 National Cowboy Poetry Rodeo,
Aug. 10 Garden Tea Party, 6 to 8 p.m.,
Aug. 2-18 “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” Great Plains Theatre, Abilene, greatplainstheatre.org.
Aug. 10 Crusin’ the Capitol, Topeka,
Aug. 3 Yoga on the Lawn, 9 a.m., Wichita
Aug. 10 Back to School Blast, Rolling Hills
Aug. 3 “Light and Shadow”: Alyson
Aug. 10 Float Your Boat, Milford Lake,
Abilene, abilenekansas.org.
Art Museum, wichitaartmuseum.org. Shotz and Kumi Yamashita Opening
Carriage Factory Art Gallery, Newton, 316284-2749. VisitTopeka.com.
Zoo, Salina, rollinghillszoo.org. Junction City, junctioncity.org.
Aug. 15 Night at the Museum: Moonstruck,
7 to 10 p.m., live music, art, food trucks, cash bar, moon gazing, Wichita Art Museum, wichitaartmuseum.org.
Aug. 15 Third Thursday, Carriage Factory Art Gallery, Newton, 316-284-2749. Aug. 16-17 Sand Creek Summer
Daze, floating parade, live music, family activities, Athletic Park, Newton, sandcreeksummerdaze.com.
Aug. 16-17 Twine-a-thon, Cawker City,
hwy24.org.
Aug. 16-18 150th celebration, Belleville city
park, concerts, street dance, parade.
Aug. 18 Squirrel Jam Music Festival, Marysville City Park, marshallcountyarts.org. Aug. 19-Nov. 17 “Lowell Nesbitt: Apollo,
1969,” Experiential Engineering Building, curated by Ulrich Museum of Art, Wichita State, ulrich.wichita.edu.
Aug. 22-24 Fall Open Houses, downtown
McPherson, visitmcpherson.com.
Aug. 23-24 Cowtown Days and Rodeo,
Ellsworth, goellsworth.com.
Aug. 24 Adam’s Apple Festival, Lucas, lucaskansas.com Aug. 24 Big Brutus Polka Fest, West Mineral, 620-827-6177. Aug. 24 Zoo Brew Craft Fest, Rolling Hills Zoo, Salina, rollinghillszoo.org. Aug. 24 Mini Used Book Sale, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Wichita Art Museum, wichitaartmuseum.org. Aug. 24, 31 Fall wildflower tours, Maxwell Wildlife Refuge, Canton, 620-628-4455. Aug. 30-Sept. 1 Little Balkans Days Festival, Pittsburg, LittleBalkansFestival.com. Aug. 31 Dinner train, Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad, Abilene, asvrr.org. Aug. 31-Sept. 1 Chisholm Trail Days, Old Abilene Days, Abilene, abilenekansas.org. Aug. 31-Sept. 2 Steam locomotive train rides, Abilene, asvrr.org. Aug. 31 People of the Plains, Old Cowtown
Museum, Wichita, oldcowtown.org.
Aug. 31-Oct. 14 KC Renaissance Festival, Bonner Springs, kcrenfest.com.
September Sept. 6-8 Huff n Puff Balloon Rally, Topeka, VisitTopeka.com. Sept. 6-15 Kansas State Fair, Hutchinson,
kansasstatefair.com.
Sept. 6-28 Paintings by Bob Neace with sculptures by John Lindholm, First Friday
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Sept. 19 Curator talk: Susie Silbert, “Catalyzing Change: Making Glass New,” 6 p.m., Wichita Art Museum, wichitaartmuseum.org. Sept. 19-22 Highway 36 Treasure Hunt, 400 Miles of antiques and garage sales across Kansas, ushwy36.com. Sept. 20-Oct. 25 Ceramic show, Karg Art Glass, Kechi; opening night with live music and demos, Sept. 20, 316-744-2442. Sept. 20 Roaring 20s Party, Old Cowtown
Museum, Wichita, oldcowtown.org.
Sept. 20-21 Aviation Weekend, Atchison, VisitAtchison.com. Sept. 21 Fueled by Fire, 9-mile or 2-mile
run, Newton, fueledbyfirenewton.net.
Sept. 21 50th annual Hillsboro Arts & Crafts
Fair, hillsboroartsandcraftsfair.org.
Sept. 21 Tour the Art Garden, 10:30 a.m.,
Wichita Art Museum, wichitaartmuseum.org.
Exploration Place hosts the national traveling exhibit Wild Weather from Sept. 28 to Jan. 5. Visitors will be able to delve into current severe weather science, including experiencing what it’s like to fly a research aircraft through a hurricane.
opening Sept. 6, 5:30 to 10 p.m., Gallery 12, wichitagallery12.com.
nightlightsevent.com.
Sept. 7 Steampunk Day, Old Cowtown
abilenekansas.org.
Museum, Wichita, oldcowtown.org.
Sept. 7 Book-making class taught by Rachel Epp Buller, Carriage Factory Art Gallery, Newton, 316-284-2749. Sept. 7-Nov. 2 Haunted Atchison,
Atchison, VisitAtchison.com.
Sept. 7 Yoga on the Lawn, 9 a.m., Wichita
Art Museum, wichitaartmuseum.org.
Sept. 7 Pony Express 120 Gravel Dash,
Marysville, marysvillekansaschamber.org.
Sept. 9 Banff Mountain Film Festival World
Tour, hosted by Lindsborg’s Rendezvous Adventure Outfitters at the McPherson Opera House, 785-227-9810.
Sept. 14 Kansas Taco Festival, Topeka,
Sept. 27-29 Age of the Gunfighter, Old Cowtown Museum, Wichita, oldcowtown.org.
VisitTopeka.com.
Sept. 4-15 “Blood Brothers,” Wichita
Sept. 27-29 Kansas Championship Ranch Rodeo, Peace Treaty Pow Wow, Medicine Lodge.
Sept. 15 5th Annual Fiesta Hispana,
Sept. 28 Blues, Brews & Barbecue, Newton, ToNewton.com.
Sept. 18-22 Walnut Valley music festival,
Sept. 28 Red Hot Chili Pepper 5K & Little Pepper Run, Chili Cook-off, Newton, ToNewton.com.
Community Theatre, wichitact.org.
Exploration Place, exploration.org.
national and international contests on eight instruments; live music on four stages, crafts, food, Winfield fairgrounds, wvfest.com.
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Marion’s 41st annual
Sept. 12-Dec. 8 “Teachable Moments: The
Sept. 14 Night Lights Sky Lantern
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Wichita National Ceramics Invitational,” Ulrich Museum of Art, Wichita State, ulrich.wichita.edu.
Cider Mill, louisburgcidermill.com.
Sept. 23 Concordia Fall Fest, parade, car show, games, entertainment and vendors, music by King Midas, 785-243-4290. Sept. 26 Senior Expo, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Wichita Art Museum, wichitaartmuseum.org.
Sept. 12-Dec. 8 “Clay Currents: The
Sept. 13-Oct. 31 Family Farm, Louisburg
marionparksandrec.com.
Sept. 14, 28 Dinner Train, Abilene,
Sept. 11 Sunset Yoga, 7 p.m., Wichita Art Museum, wichitaartmuseum.org.
XXII Faculty Biennial,” Ulrich Museum of Art, Wichita State, ulrich.wichita.edu.
Sept. 21 41st Art in the Park, Marion,
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9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Exhibitors from 16 states | German Food Fest 620.947.3506 | hillsboroartsandcraftsfair.org
& CRAFT SHOW 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Festival, El Dorado State Park & Lake,
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to 3 p.m., Wichita Art Museum, wichitaartmuseum.org.
Sept. 28 Smoky Hill Museum Street Fair,
Salina, smokyhillmuseum.org.
Oct. 4-5 Big Rig Truck Show, Pratt,
prattkansas.org.
Oct. 4-6 Ribs & Bibs Music Festival, Topeka,
VisitTopeka.com.
Oct. 4-6 26th annual Mountain Man
Sept. 28-Jan. 5 Wild Weather, national
Rendezvous, Maxwell Wildlife Refuge, Canton, 620-628-4455.
Sept. 28-Nov. 15 Art by Bob Neace, Curtis
Oct. 4-26 Oils and pastels by Janet Jensen with ceramics by Phyl Klima, First Friday opening Oct. 4, 5:30 to 10 p.m., Gallery 12, wichitagallery12.com.
traveling exhibit, Exploration Place, Wichita, exploration.org. Haynes, Andy Brown, Don Fullmer and Wendell Donaldson, Carriage Factory Art Gallery, Newton, 316-284-2749.
Sept. 28-29, Oct. 4-5 Ciderfest, Louisburg
Cider Mill, louisburgcidermill.com.
October Oct. 4-5 Ciderfest, Louisburg Cider Mill,
louisburgcidermill.com.
Oct. 4-Dec. 14 Kansas Watercolor Society
National Exhibition, MarkArts, MarkArtsKS.com.
Oct. 5 Pioneer Days, Nicodemus, nps.gov/nico. Oct. 5 Fall Festival, chili cook-off, craft
show, live music, games, Wellington, wellingtonkschamber.com.
activity in summer and fall. The Butterfly House is open June through September.
Oct. 5 Burnin Down Main, McPherson,
Oct. 12 Trail of Tears Memorial Event, Indian Center, Wichita, theindiancenter.org.
Oct. 5 Heritage Day, Dickinson County
Oct. 13 Falun Classic 32-Mile Bicycle Ride, Lindsborg, visitlindsborg.com.
Oct. 5 OZtoberfest, Wamego,
Oct. 14-16 “Cats,” Broadway in Wichita, Century II, BroadwayWichita.com.
visitmcpherson.com.
Heritage Center, Abilene, abilenekansas.org. VisitWamego.com.
Oct. 5 County Fair, Old Cowtown Museum,
Wichita, oldcowtown.org.
Oct. 5 Yoga on the Lawn, 9 a.m., Wichita Art
Museum, wichitaartmuseum.org.
Oct. 5-6 Kansas Barn Sale, Lakeside Park, McPherson, visitmcpherson.com. Oct. 5-6, 12, 26 Train rides (dinner train Oct. 26), Abilene, asvrr.org. Oct. 5-6 Apple Festival at Old Prairie Town,
Topeka, VisitTopeka.com.
Oct. 9, 10, 11 Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular,
Botanica, Wichita, botanica.org.
Oct. 10 Taste of Newton street festival,
5-9 p.m. downtown Newton, ToNewton.com.
Oct. 11 Art Chatter, doors open 6 p.m.,
Wichita Art Museum, wichitaartmuseum.org.
Oct. 11 Volga German Society Oktoberfest,
Hays, haysoktoberfest.com.
Oct. 11-13 50th Columbus Day Festival/
Hot Air Balloon Regatta, Columbus; balloon glow at dusk Friday; Columbus Day Festival Oct. 12, columbusdayballoons.com. Karg Art Glass will have a special exhibition
Botanica’s Butterfly Garden sees the most
Oct. 12 Bethel Fall Festival, North Newton,
Oct. 16-20 17th Tallgrass Film Festival,
various locations, tallgrassfilmfest.com.
Oct. 18-19 Svensk Hyllningsfest, biennial Swedish festival, Lindsborg, svenskhyllningsfest.org. Oct. 18-26 Neewollah, downtown Independence, neewollah.com. Oct. 18-27 “Empires Fall,” by Abilene
native Marlin Fitzwater, Great Plains Theatre, Abilene, greatplainstheatre.org.
Oct. 19 Tour the Art Garden, 10:30 a.m.,
Wichita Art Museum, wichitaartmuseum.org.
Oct. 19 Pome on the Range Fall Festival,
pumpkin picking, hayrides, food, Franklin County, pomeontherange.com.
Oct. 19-20 Tallgrass Film Festival at WAM, closing gala Oct. 20, Wichita Art Museum, wichitaartmuseum.org. Oct. 19 6th Annual Spooky Science,
Exploration Place, exploration.org.
Oct. 19 Zombie Pub Crawl, downtown
Salina, visitsalinaks.org.
Oct. 19 Coronado Heights Run, Lindsborg,
visitlindsborg.com.
Oct. 19 3rd annual Luray Craftique,
featuring several glass artists Nov. 8 to Jan.
bethelks.edu.
3. Opening night Nov. 8 will include glass
Oct. 12 Oz Fest, Liberal, visitliberal.com.
Food Pantry benefit, antiques, crafts, food, Facebook/Luray Craftique.
Oct. 12 BOOtanica, Botanica, Wichita, botanica.org.
Oct. 24 Black Squirrel Night, downtown Marysville, visitmarysvilleks.org.
blowing demonstrations, live music and food from 6 to 9 p.m.
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Oct. 26 Rolling Hills Zoo, 20th anniversary celebration, Salina, rollinghillszoo.org. Oct. 26 Mini Used Book Sale, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Wichita Art Museum, wichitaartmuseum.org. Oct. 26 Family ArtVenture: The Little Read,
Wichita Art Museum, wichitaartmuseum.org.
Oct. 26-27 Hay, Hooves and Halloween,
Old Cowtown Museum, Wichita, oldcowtown.org.
Oct. 31-Nov. 2 “Fiddler on the Roof,”
Christian Youth Theater Wichita, CYTWichita.org.
Oct. 31-Nov. 3 “Anything Goes,” Wilner
Auditorium, Wichita State, 316-978-3233.
November Nov. 1-3 Holiday Open Houses, downtown
McPherson, visitmcpherson.com.
Nov. 1-30 Paintings by Lyda Andrews
with ceramics by Debi Cox, First Friday opening Nov. 1, 5:30 to 10 p.m., Gallery 12, wichitagallery12.com. Nov. 1-Dec. 28 Crimson Door Holiday
Show, small works fine art and makers fair featuring local artisans, Gallery 12, wichitagallery12.com.
Nov. 1-Jan. 1 Annual Christmas Tree display, Territorial Capital Museum, 170 trees decorated in antique, vintage and themed ornaments, largest in Midwest, Lecompton, lecomptonkansas.com. Nov. 8-10 Holiday Tables, MarkArts,
MarkArtsKS.com.
Nov. 8-Jan. 3 Glass show, Karg Art Glass, Kechi; opening 6 to 9 p.m. Nov. 8 with live
music, glass blowing and refreshments, 316744-2442. Nov. 9 Holiday Open House, Lindsborg,
visitlindsborg.com.
Nov. 9 Veterans Appreciation Day,
New Lancaster General Store, Paola, newlancastergeneralstore.com.
Nov. 15-May 15, 2020 Harvey Wenger exhibit “Metal and More, Grassroots Art Center, Lucas, 785-525-6288. Nov. 22-23 Kansas Dance Festival, Wichita
State, 316-978-3233.
Nov. 23 Christmas Festival, downtown
Salina, visitsalinaks.org.
Nov. 23-Jan. 1 Lemon Park Lights, Pratt,
prattkansas.org.
Nov. 29-Dec. 15 “Makin’ Magic – 25 Years of Fun,” Great Plains Theatre 25th anniversary production, Abilene, greatplainstheatre.org. Nov. 29-Dec. 31 Illuminations, Botanica,
Wichita, botanica.org.
Nov. 30 Home for the Holidays Festival & Parade, Great Bend, greatbendks.net. Nov. 30, Dec. 28 Rock the Dome, Pink
Floyd cosmic laser light show, Digital Dome Theater, Exploration Place, exploration.org.
Nov. 30-Dec. 31 “Let It Snow!” Digital
Nov. 14 Wooden Lecture Series, 6 p.m.,
December Dec. 5 Newton Parade of Lights,
ToNewton.com.
Dec. 5, 12 “Elf” interactive screenings,
Wichita Art Museum, wichitaartmuseum.org.
Dec. 6 Christmas Parade and Evening
Candlelit Tours at the Historic Brown Mansion, Coffeyville, visitcoffeyville.com.
Dec. 12-18 Holiday Light Trolley Tours, McPherson, visitmcpherson.com. Dec. 14 St. Lucia Festival and Old-Fashioned
Christmas at Old Mill Museum in the evening, Lindsborg, visitlindsborg.com.
Dec. 14 FrostFest Illuminated Parade,
downtown Hays, downtownhays.com.
Broadway in Wichita, Century II, BroadwayWichita.com.
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Dec. 6-7, 13-14 Victorian Christmas, Old Cowtown Museum, Wichita, oldcowtown.org. Dec. 6-Feb. 1 Watercolors by Gao Jun Ling with sculptures by Karen Carney, First Friday opening Dec. 6, 5:30 to 10 p.m., Gallery 12, wichitagallery12.com.
Dec. 7 Artists’ Studio Christmas Open House, Lindsborg, visitlindsborg.com. Dec. 7 Cookies & Cocoa with Santa, Boot Hill Museum, Dodge City, 620-227-8188. Dec. 7 Snowflake Parade, Lindsborg,
Wichita Art Museum, wichitaartmuseum.org.
visitlindsborg.com.
Nov. 15 Art Chatter, doors open 6 p.m.,
Dec. 8 Jultide at Bethany, Lindsborg, visitlindsborg.com.
Wichita Art Museum, wichitaartmuseum.org.
Dec. 9-12 Supper with Santa, Botanica, Wichita, botanica.org.
Dec. 31 Family New Year’s Eve, Flint Hills Discovery Center, Manhattan, flinthillsdiscovery.org.
Dec. 7 Night of Christmas Magic, downtown, Abilene, abilenekansas.org.
Village, make and take home your own gingerbread house, Exploration Place, exploration.org.
Dec. 8 Holiday Open House, Wichita Art Museum, wichitaartmuseum.org.
Nov. 30-Jan. 1 Trail of Lights, Great Bend,
greatbendks.net.
Nov. 9 Watercolor Holiday Cards class,
Nov. 9-10 25th Anniversary Gingerbread
Dec. 7 Five Places of Christmas featuring free admission and activities at Bethel College, Kauffman Museum, Carriage Factory Gallery, Harvey County Historical Museum and Warkentin House Museum, Newton, ToNewton.com.
Dec. 18 Magical Cirque Christmas,
Dec. 7 Old-Fashioned Christmas, downtown El Dorado, eldoks.com.
Susan Bartel, Carriage Factory Art Gallery, Newton, 316-284-2749.
Dec. 7, 14 Breakfast with Santa, Old Cowtown Museum, Wichita, oldcowtown.org.
Dome Theater featuring holiday music, and Kansas in Miniature Holiday Show, Exploration Place, exploration.org.
Nov. 9 Celebration of Freedom, downtown
El Dorado, eldoks.com.
Dec. 7 Free Gingerbread House Making, McPherson Museum, visitmcpherson.com.
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Our first guide, published in fall 1995, was such a success we expanded the publication to include information about shopping, museums, attractions, theater, special events and In the Area opportunities. The magazine is now published twice a year and distributed to area hotels, Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport, Visit Wichita and other tourist information centers. The magazine is also available online at wichitatimesonline.com.
Carriage Factory Art Gallery 128 E. 6th St., Newton 316-284-2749 carriagefactoryartgallery.com Listed in the National Register of Historic Places, this fine arts gallery is housed in a two-story carriage factory founded in Newton in 1883.You’ll find landscapes, contemporary and impressionist art, plus photography, ceramics and sculptures for sale by Kansas and regional artists. Special art displays and music are featured the Third Thursday of each month from 6 to 8 p.m. The Carriage Factory Art Gallery is publisher of “Blackbear Bosin: Keeper of the Indian Spirit” about the prominent Native-American Kansas artist. Copies may be purchased at the gallery or online at www.blackbearbosin.com. The gallery and gift shop are open noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday-
Friday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday. Guided tours, classes and facility rental available. See website for more information. Gallery and adjacent park are a half block from downtown Newton, a friendly town just 30 miles north of Wichita on I-135. See ad, page 11.
Gallery 12 412 E. Douglas 316-267-5915 Wichitagallery12.com Conveniently located in downtown Wichita, this unique 42-year-old cooperative art gallery was recently expanded to feature even more original artworks by leading Kansas artists. The gallery offers works for sale in a wide range of mediums and styles suitable for home or office. Artworks on display are both traditional and abstract, and include watercolors, oils, acrylics, pastels, prints, photography, pottery, sculpture and hand-blown glass. The gallery also features
monthly rotating exhibits by member artists and invited guest artists. Hours are MondaySaturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (and by appointment) as well as Final Fridays from 5:30 to 10 p.m. See ad, page 6.
Karg Art Glass 111 N. Oliver, Kechi 316-744-2442 Rollinkarg.com Award-winning glass-blown art by Rollin Karg is found in private collections and galleries in this country and Europe. Watch the artisans work and choose from Karg creations as well as glass-blown objects and ceramic pieces by artists from across the country. Karg’s work, which has won numerous awards, has been featured in group and one-man shows at galleries and exhibits across the country. Watch the artisans blow glass 8:30 a.m. to noon Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Make an appointment and blow your own glass ornament, heart or other piece. The gallery is open from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Saturday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. The studio and gallery are located in Kechi, just north of Wichita off I-135 (turn east at 61st Street exit) at the intersection of North Oliver and 61st Street. See ad on inside front cover.
Cowtown 1865 W. Museum Blvd. 316-350-3323 oldcowtown.org One of the oldest living-history museums in the Midwest, Cowtown’s 23 acres encompass over 40 historic and re-created buildings. Restored original homes represent both the upper-class as well as more rustic lodgings. The five-acre 1880 DeVore Farm demonstrates 19th century agricultural methods and features livestock, crops and equipment. Established in 1952, Cowtown’s unique programming chronicles Wichita’s transformation from a frontier settlement to
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a cattle town to an agricultural and manufacturing area. The museum is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums, the highest national recognition and one attained by only 3 percent of the nation’s estimated 34,144 museums. Visit the gift shop and browse for unique Kansas-made items and Old West souvenirs. See website for special events. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. on Sundays. Closed Monday in summer and Sunday-Monday in winter. Group rates and tours available.
Exploration Place 300 N. McLean Blvd. 316-660-0600 exploration.org Exploration Place is Kansas’ premier hands-on science center for all ages, located on a 20-acre site along the Arkansas River in Wichita’s downtown Museums on the River district. Nine hands-on exhibit areas include the one-of-a-kind aviation exhibit about advanced manufacturing and engineering, Kansas, medieval life in a three-story castle, architecture, health, imaginative spaces for preschoolers, evolution of the center’s site and construction, and a special traveling exhibition area. At the newly updated Digital Dome Theater, encounter an immersive experience unlike any other under the largest domed screen in the state. Other amenities include a snack bar, free parking, picnic grove/adventure play yard, Explore Store and family restrooms. Special summer activities and events. Closed Mondays in winter. For details about hours, ticket prices, theater show times and daily activities, call or visit the website, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram. See ad coupon, inside back cover.
Mid-America All-Indian Center 650 N. Seneca 316-350-3340 theindiancenter.org The centerpiece of the Indian Center is the museum that houses work from American Indian artists from around the country. The museum mixes interactive displays, videos and exquisite pieces of art to fully express the life and culture of American Indians. The center is home to an outdoor classroom, open seasonally, where visitors learn about life on the Plains. It houses a full-size tipi alongside native edible and me-
dicinal gardens, which is one of 206 official State of Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism Outdoor Wildlife Learning Sites (OWLS). Nearby is the Keeper of the Plains Plaza with its massive sculpture by Blackbear Bosin. The Indian Center is home to the largest permanent collection of original artworks created by Bosin, one of the center’s founders. See website for yearround programs and special events. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday.
Sedgwick County Zoo 5555 Zoo Blvd. 316-660-WILD (9453) scz.org The Sedgwick County Zoo is home to 3,000 individual animals of nearly 400 different species. Voted Kansas’ No. 1 outdoor family attraction, the zoo is home to Amur tigers and red pandas from Asia, Humboldt penguins and capybaras from South America, and wallaroos from Australia. Cross the bridge to the Downing Gorilla Forest Reserve and be immersed in the natural habitat of the lowland gorilla. Take a boat ride through the canal and share the water with an African elephant herd in the Reed Family Elephants of the Zambezi River Valley habitat, which boasts more than five acres of outdoor space, an indoor facility, and the world’s largest elephant pool at 550,000 gallons. Open 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. March through October, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. November through February. Closed only for Zoobilee in early September.
can enjoy monumental works by such seminal figures as Henry Moore, Robert Indiana, Tom Otterness, Andy Goldsworthy and Louise Nevelson. Gallery hours are TuesdayFriday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday 1 to 5 p.m.; closed Mondays and major/university holidays. Free admission and parking. Download the Ulrich Museum of Art mobile app from the App Store and Google Play for multi-media self-guided tours, interactive maps, and information on galleries, events, membership and accessibility. See ad, inside back cover.
Wichita Art Museum 1400 W. Museum Blvd. 316-268-4921 wichitaartmuseum.org Discover a nationally renowned collection of American art -- including masterpieces by Mary Cassatt, Charles Russell and Edward Hopper -- at one of Kansas’ premier art museums. Visit the galleries before experiencing fine food overlooking the beautiful Arkansas River at the Muse Cafe. Shop in the unique Museum Store featuring a mix of artisanal items. Gaze at Chihuly’s Confetti Chandelier and walk on art – Chihuly’s Persian Seaform Ceiling can be viewed from below and above. Complete your experience in the Living Continued on page 12.
Ulrich Museum of Art at Wichita State University 1845 Fairmount St. 316-978-3664 ulrich.wichita.edu As the region’s source for modern and contemporary art, the Ulrich Museum of Art at Wichita State University connects viewers with artists and artworks that reflect our world today. Visitors can explore and enjoy 20th- and 21st-century art with exhibitions that feature local, regional, national and international artists and include selections from our permanent collection. The museum’s Martin H. Bush Outdoor Sculpture Collection, known as one of the top 10 outdoor sculpture collections in the country, is located throughout WSU’s 330-acre campus and is always open and always free. Visitors
Carriage Factory Art Gallery 128 E. 6th, Newton Noon - 5 p.m. Tues.- Friday |10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sat. carriagefactoryartgallery.com 316.284.2749 30 MILES NORTH OF WICHITA
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Room interactive family space. The new Art Garden creates a “roofless museum” with 13 sculptures, including masterworks by artists Henry Moore and Wichita-native Tom Otterness. Paved walking paths and thoughtfully placed seating invite visitors to stop any time for reflection and enjoy the lush landscape of the eight-acre site across from the river. Gallery hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. on Sundays. Museum Store hours: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. Muse Cafe serves lunch 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday with brunch specials on Saturday and Sunday, and beverages, mini-bar and desserts until 3 p.m. Closed Mondays and major holidays. Free admission on Saturdays. See ad coupon, inside back cover.
features exhibits on all four floors exploring Wichita and Sedgwick County’s rich history and cultural heritage. The museum maintains a collection of 90,000 artifacts used to tell the stories through dozens of exhibits, including a Wichita-built 1916 Jones Six automobile in an early garage setting, a full-scale Victorian home interior and the building’s original 1890s Mayor’s Office. Core exhibits explore a vibrant history from settlement in 1865 to the era of aviation and electric guitars. See website for programs, exhibit news and special events. Museum and Gift Shop are open Tuesday-Friday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and weekends 1 to 5 p.m. Admission donation: $5 adults, $2 children (6-12).
Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum 204 S. Main 316-265-9314 wichitahistory.org Celebrating its 80th anniversary, the museum is located in downtown Wichita’s original City Hall with its 170-foot clock tower. This exceptional AAM-accredited museum
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Music Theatre Wichita Century II 316-265-3107 MTWichita.org Music Theatre Wichita’s 48th season continues with “An American in Paris,” a Broadway classic inspired by the Academy Award winning film. The musical with memorable George Gershwin melodies takes center stage June 26-30. “A Chorus Line,” winner of nine Tony awards and the Pulitzer Prize, returns to the Wichita stage July 10-14. Next up July 24-28 is “Chicago,” with its signature Fosse moves and catchy Kander and Ebb tunes. “In the Heights,” Lin-Manuel Miranda’s pre“Hamilton” creation, will be staged Aug. 7-11. Each season features professional performers from New York working with gifted Midwestern artists to create fully orchestrated musical productions. Season tickets available. Performances are Wednesday-Sunday evenings with weekend matinees at Century II Concert Hall. See ad, page 5.
DeFazio’s 2706 Amidon 316-838-0709 defaziositalian.com For 37 years, chef-owner Pietro DeFazio’s extensive and authentic menu has made this family-owned and operated Italian
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restaurant a local favorite. In 2016 a Kansas Restaurant & Hospitality Association survey of favorite eateries placed the restaurant in the Top Ten in the state. Past accolades include favorite Italian Restaurant in the Wichita Eagle Reader’s Choice contest, Best Quaint Italian eatery, Best Lasagna, and Best of Wichita. The menu features antipasto, arancini and calamari. Specialties include Chicken Piccata, Shrimp Scampi and Steak Pizzaiola as well as a variety of pasta and homestyle pizzas, submarine sandwiches and calzones. An array of homemade desserts includes cannoli, zeppole and cream puffs. DeFazio’s grinds its own sausage, and makes the breads and sauces fresh every day. With fresh modern interior, affordable wine list, carry-out, children’s menu and private party room, DeFazio’s is suitable for any occasion. Open Wednesday-Saturday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday. Closed Monday-Tuesday. Reservations accepted for parties of eight or more. Full menu online. See ad, page 12.
Le Monde Café & Deli 602 N. West St. 316-943-4347 lemondecafeanddeli.com With a setting much like that of a European café, Le Monde features delicious French, Italian and Mediterranean cuisine that is authentic yet affordable. Every dish is made from scratch using the freshest ingredients, and the melt-in-your mouth complimentary biscuits are a local favorite. Enjoy lunch or dinner in a casual and relaxed atmosphere, surrounded by art, ranging from Raku pottery to nouveau fine art. Top off a great bistro meal with cappuccino and dessert: Choose from Le Monde’s many delectable French pastries or savor the rich layers of freshly made baklava. Across from Plaza West shopping center near Central and West Street. Open daily at 11 a.m.; dine until 9 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 10 p.m. Friday-Saturday. Closes at 3 p.m. on Sunday.
Mexico Café Delano 555 W. Douglas 316-264-1121 Starting with Mary Villar Espinoza 49 years ago, this family continues the tradition of serving authentic Mexican food in Wichita. Located in the Delano District just west of downtown, this location, which
opened in 2007, continues the longstanding tradition of serving home-cooked Mexican specialties as well as traditional dishes. Lunch specials Monday-Friday. Complimentary chips; beer available. Open MondaySaturday for lunch 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Live music 6 to 8 p.m. Saturdays with owner William on keys and serving light menu. Visit our other family-owned restaurant, now reopened at its former location from the 1970s at 1860 S. Hillside. For catering or frozen enchiladas, call William at 871-8686. Find us at the Green Acres Farmers Market Tuesdays from 3 to 6 p.m. and at the flea market at the Kansas Star Casino.
The Monarch 579 W. Douglas 316-201-6626 Monarchwichita.com Located at the roundabout in the historic Delano District, The Monarch is home to the largest craft bourbon and whiskey collection in the state of Kansas – in fact, it was voted one of the nation’s best bourbon bars for 2017 and 2018 by the Bourbon Review. This casual eatery features an eclectic menu complemented by local artwork and a wide variety of signature cocktails crafted from house-infused vodkas. All sandwiches are created with house-smoked meats, including local favorites such as the Roundabout (sliced smoked ham layered with apple slices, brie and Dijon mustard). House-smoked Monarch Wings, St. Louis-style ribs and Smoked Chicken Alfredo are also menu stand-outs. Menu also includes soups, salads and sides such as sweet potato tots. Open at 11 a.m. Monday-Saturday and at noon on Sunday.
PourHouse 711 E. Douglas Ave. 316-260-4897 The El Dorado-based Walnut River Brewery this year opened a pub in Old Town’s 1887 train depot. In addition to a full array of WRB beers, the menu features items such as the Irish Red Warbeard-infused cheese sauce served on Philly steak sandwiches, smoked soft pretzels, fries and sweet potato tots. The Warbeard is also used in the popular bangers and mash, while the Highbeam IPA soaks the sauerkraut for the Reubens, and the Teter Rock Kolsch is added to the fish-and-chips batter. The menu also includes a variety of
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with carne asada, cilantro and onions), Ruben’s Special (two pork burritos topped with fried eggs smothered in chile verde pork) and the Chef Avocado Salad, a whole split avocado filled with pico de gallo. A variety of margaritas and Mexican beers are available. Complete your meal with sopapillas or flan. Daily lunch special, kids’ menu, parties/ events, catering. Open daily at 10:30 a.m.; closes at 8 p.m. Monday-Wednesday and at 9 p.m. Thursday-Saturday. Closed Sundays and holidays. Check Facebook for specials. See ad, page 10.
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burgers and wings as well as Scotch eggs, salads and sammies. Sample a flagship beer for $2 on Tuesdays or a $3 Teter Rock on Sundays. Small-batch beers brewed on-site. Kid and pet friendly. Upstairs meeting and event space. Open 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. SundayThursday and 11 a.m. to midnight FridaySaturday. Learn more about the brewery at walnutriverbrewing.com and check out PourHouseICT on Facebook and Instagram for new beers and specials.
Ruben and Anita Acosta have dedicated themselves to serving the best freshly made Mexican food with a “fiesta in every bite” for more than two decades. Located in Delano, the restaurant specializes in old family recipes and traditional Mexican favorites such as freshly made guacamole, pork tamales, ceviche, chicken mole and enchiladas. Customer favorites include the Burrito California (grilled steak, chicken, bell peppers and onion with a side of rice and shrimp); Gail’s Tacos (fried flour shells
4702 W. Kellogg 316-943-0761 A family-owned and operated restaurant serving family dining at affordable prices since 1958. Mesquite-grilled USDA Choice aged steaks, prime rib, hand-breaded chicken-fried steaks, grilled or fried seafood, chicken, hamburgers, and a full selection of salads and sandwiches. Homemade cinnamon rolls served with entrees are a 50-year tradition. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinContinued on page 15.
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The 49-year family tradition of serving the best Mexican food in Wichita dates back to mother Mary Villar Espinoza, who is grateful to Wichita for four decades of support. The family has now returned to its popular location from the 1970s and 1980s in southeast Wichita. There, the family continues its 49-year tradition of serving authentic Mexican food. Enjoy signature family recipes such as the deluxe burrito, special Monterey, famous flour tacos, chile rellenos and guacamole. Open for lunch and dinner 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday-Saturday. Visit the other family-owned location, Mexico Café Delano, at 555 W. Douglas. Both locations serve original Villar family recipes, a taste Wichitans have enjoyed for nearly half a century. For catering and frozen enchiladas by the dozen call William at 871-8686.
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El Dorado Convention & Visitors Bureau 220 E. 1st Ave., El Dorado 877-858-5600 eldoks.com Let us help you experience El Dorado! With the largest state park and lake in our backyard, there are plenty of opportunities for a day trip or weekend getaway, including exploring wonderful art and history museums as well as strolling a vibrant downtown full of shopping, dining and a microbrewery. El Dorado also offers a lively year-round calendar of events such as Dam Music Fest, Holly Frontier Western Celebration and Night Lights Sky Lantern Festival to name a few. Only 30 minutes from downtown Wichita at exits 71 and 76. Check out our website at www.eldoks.com for more event information or stop by and say hello at El Dorado City Hall, 220 E. 1st Ave. and pick up a free visitors guide. See ad, page 9.
Marion County 620-382-8830 growmarioncounty.com Nestled on the edge of the Flint Hills and only an hour’s drive northeast of Wichita, Marion County offers recreational opportunities at Marion Reservoir and Marion County Park and Lake as well as antique shopping, shady city parks, restaurants and lodging. While in Marion County, visit the Mennonite Heritage and Agricultural Museum in Goessel, the Harvey House Museum in Florence and the 1880s Main Street in Peabody to get a glimpse into the area’s settlers. Markers and ruts denote where the Santa Fe Trail crossed the county (call number above for a map). Popular annual events include the Hillsboro Arts & Crafts Fair and Marion’s Art in the Park and Craft Show, both on Sept. 21 this year. See their ad, page 7.
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an extended stay. Top attractions include Maxwell Wildlife Refuge, the McPherson Museum, McPherson Opera House, downtown murals, Turkey Creek Golf Course and McPherson Water Park. Be sure to check out McPherson’s newest attraction, Bremyer Dog Park, an off-leash park where dogs and their owners can socialize and play. McPherson’s Lakeside Park also plays host to the nationally acclaimed Kansas Barn Sale, which this year will expand to two days the first weekend of October. Begin your visit at the state’s newest Kansas Travel Center housed at the McPherson Museum, 1111 E. Kansas, and conveniently located off I-135 and along the welcoming corridor to the Downtown District.
Explore Newton! Just minutes from Wichita, Newton offers art, attractions, restaurants and exciting family events.
2019 event highlights
• Aug. 16-17: Sand Creek Summer Daze Festival • Sept. 28: Red Hot Chili Pepper 5K & Harvey County Chili Cook-off & Blues, Brews & Barbecue concert • Oct. 10: Taste of Newton • Oct. 12: Bethel Fall Festival • Dec. 7: Five Places of Christmas Learn more about these and many other events on our calendar and plan your next visit.
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What to see, do and eat in Wichita
Newton Newton Convention & Visitors Bureau 316-284-3642 tonewton.com Newton is located just 30 minutes north of Wichita on I-135 and offers a variety of things to see and do. Tour the Warkentin House to glimpse life in the Victorian era. Visit the Kauffman Museum to learn more about the region’s Mennonite settlers or play a round of golf at the nationally-recognized Sand Creek Station. Enjoy local restaurants and shopping in the downtown National Historic District. Home to several galleries, a symphony and Bethel College. Arts, entertainment and outdoor opportunities abound. Visit website for upcoming events and more information. See ad, page 16.
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McPherson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Botanica . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Mexico Café Delano . . . . . . . . . . 12
Carriage Factory Art Gallery . . 10, 11
Mid-America All-Indian Center . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Cowtown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 DeFazio’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Monarch, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Music Theatre Wichita . . . . . . . 5, 12 Newton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
El Dorado . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9, 15
Pop-Up Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Exploration Place . . . . . . . . 2, 7, 11, inside back cover
PourHouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Gallery 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6, 10 Hillsboro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7, 15 Karg Art Glass . . . . inside front cover, 8, 10 Keepers on Parade . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 KMUW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13, 15 Le Monde Café . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Little Jerusalem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-15 Marion County . . . . . . . . . . . . 7, 15
Ruben’s Mexican Grill . . . . . . . . . 10 Sedgwick County Zoo . . . . . . . 3, 11 Town & Country . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Ulrich Museum of Art . . . . . . . . 11, inside back cover Villar’s Mexico Café . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Wichita Art Museum . . . . . . . . 3, 11, inside back cover Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum . . . . . . 12 Wichita State University . . . . . . . 11
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Downtown’s Gallery Alley at 616 E. Douglas has transformed an underutilized alley into a public space for sculptures, music, films and relaxing. PHOTO BY DOWNTOWN WICHITA