Events This Week in Downtown Wichita
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Thursday, August 26, 2010 - Sunday, August 29, 2010
BlackTop Nationals: Downtown Wichita. As a premier event, drawing cars and bikes from all over the country, the BlackTop Nationals is posting a grand cash award and prizes in the represented classes, including special awards and prizes selected by the Mayor of Wichita, Wichita City Council Member, and other special categories. The event is FREE and open to the public Friday-Sunday.
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Thursday, August 26, 2010
Mosley Street Melodrama: The Harlot Letter...or Jack to the Future: 234 N. Mosley. 263-0222. Doors open at 6:00 pm, the buffet opens at 6:15pm, and the show starts at 7:50pm. Dinner & Show Tickets - $26 (adults), $22 (age 60+), $20 (ages 12 & under). Show Only Tickets - $16 all ages.
Mike McClure Band: America's Pub. 116 N. Mead. 267-1782. 7pm. $5 cover charge, 21+ to enter.
Expresso Theatre: Mead's Corner. 430 E. Douglas. 201-1900. 10pm. Free, ages 15+.
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Friday, August 27, 2010
Triple Cobra & Ali Harter: Rock Island Live. 101 N. Rock Island. 9pm. $5 cover charge, 21+ to enter.
Cabaret Old Town: The Great American Trailer Park Musical. 412 1/2 E. Douglas. 265-4400. Tickets are $18 per person, reservations are encouraged.
Mosley Street Melodrama: The Harlot Letter...or Jack to the Future:234 N. Mosley. 263-0222. Doors open at 6:00 pm, the buffet opens at
6:15pm, and the show starts at 7:50pm. Dinner & Show Tickets - $26
(adults), $22 (age 60+), $20 (ages 12 & under). Show Only Tickets -
$16 all ages.
Final Friday: Downtown Wichita. 7pm. Hours vary between different galleries but all are open during core hours of 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Most galleries use Final Friday to unveil and debut new shows. The event is free and open to the public and several galleries provide light refreshments.
Livy High, Ded Betti: America's Pub. 116 N. Mead. 267-1782. 10pm. $5 cover charge, 21+ to enter.
The Threes, Japanese Game Show, Vehicles: Blue Lounge. 608 E. Douglas. 262-1740. 5pm. 21+ to enter.
Clayton Seals, Will Henderson, Randy Fields, and Sam Hake: Larkspur Restaurant and Grill. 904 E. Douglas. 262-5275. 8:00pm.
WaterWalk Concert: WaterWalk Commons. 515 S. Main. 7pm. Grateful Not To Be Dead will be playing at this free concert. Yia Yia's Eurobistro will also be providing a cash bar and grill.
Silent Movies at the Scottish Rite: The General: Scottish Rite. 332 E. 1st St. 263-4218. 7pm. The movie is free and dinner will be served for $5 before the movie, including hot dog, chips, cookie, and soft drink.
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Saturday, August 28, 2010
Old Town Farmers Market:
Farm & Art Market. 835 E. 1st St. Farmers Market opens at 7am,
music and chef's corner begin at 9am. For more information visit their website.
Cabaret Old Town: The Great American Trailer Park Musical. 412 1/2 E. Douglas. 265-4400. Tickets are $18 per person, reservations are encouraged.
Moonlight Drive:
Rock Island Live. 101 N. Rock Island. 9pm. $6 cover charge, 21+ to enter.
Mosley Street Melodrama: The Harlot Letter...or Jack to the Future:
234 N. Mosley. 263-0222. Doors open at 6:00 pm, the buffet opens at
6:15pm, and the show starts at 7:50pm. Dinner & Show Tickets - $26
(adults), $22 (age 60+), $20 (ages 12 & under). Show Only Tickets -
$16 all ages.
Jenny Wood: Blue Lounge. 608 E. Douglas. 262-1740. 10pm. 21+ to enter.
Everio: Kelly's Irish Pub. 917 E. Douglas. $5 cover charge, 21+ to enter.
Clayton Seals, Will Henderson, Caleb Drummond, Tat Hidano: Larkspur Restaurant and Grill. 904 E. Douglas. 262-5275. 8:00pm.
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Monday, August 30, 2010 - Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Open Mic with Brant: Blue Lounge. 608 E. Douglas. 262-1740. 8/30/10. 10pm. 21+ to enter.
TED Night: Mead's Corner. 430 E. Douglas. 262-5275. 8/30/10. 7pm. 99 Cent Comedy Open Mic: Blue Lounge. 608 E. Douglas. 262-1740. 8/31/10. 9pm. 21+ to enter.
Trivia Slam with Curt: Blue Lounge. 608 E. Douglas. 262-1740. 9/1/10. 10pm. 21+ to enter.
DJ Carbon: Rock Island Live. 101 N. Rock Island. 9/1/10. 9pm. Free, 21+ to enter.
Growing Your Business: Celebrating the Entrepreneurial Spirit: Central Library. 223 S. Main. 9/1/10. 261-8524. These displays feature a sampling of Hispanic businesses that are succeeding in Wichita. Available during regular business hours.
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Looking for a place to park? Find thousands of parking spaces online at Parkdowntown.org. Once parked, look for a Q-Line stop close to you and ride the Q. The FREE Downtown trolley operates Monday-Saturday evenings! |
Cafe Bel Ami Cafe Bel Ami, located at 229 E William, is known for their outstanding French Mediterranean cuisine. This long-established restaurant is a perennial favorite. The downtown location makes it convenient for a special meal after work or before a night out on the town. The staff is both friendly and efficient, and the food is well-crafted and delicious.
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Tangent Lab - Les Voyeurs IV The provocative exhibit Les Voyeurs IV opens for a fourth installment
this August at Tangent Lab during Final Friday, portraying the female
form expressively from a woman's point of view. Jaki McElroy has
enlisted several of her friends, including Zee'ana Lynn, Melissa Slates,
Aleycia Crawford and Sandra Zackula to join her in celebrating the
feminine figure captured in a variety of media.
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Photo Contest - Where at?
Think you know the ins and outs of Downtown? Now is your chance to prove it! Be the first to tell us where this photo was taken, and you can win a gift certificate to Mead's Corner. In next weeks newsletter we'll reveal what's missing so you can see if you were correct! Submit your answers here.
Last weeks photo was from the Bank of America Building at 100 N. Broadway
Have an interesting photo of Downtown that you'd like to share? We're always looking for new photos to post on our website and in our emails. Showcase you're photography by sending us your favorite Downtown pictures here.
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