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Events This Week in Downtown Wichita
Thursday, October 21, 2010

Mosley Street MelodramaMosley Street Melodrama: The Witches of Eastborough: 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.

Dead Silos, Truett & the Traitors: Blue Lounge.  608 E. Douglas.  262-1740.  10pm. 21+ to enter.

Thresh Hold: Mead's Corner.  430 E. Douglas.  262-5275.  7pm.
Friday, October 22, 2010
TFF-2010 Tallgrass Film Festival: Downtown Wichita.  The 8th Annual Tallgrass Film Festival is a three-day, richly diverse independent film festival, open to the public.  Individual tickets and VIP passes are available at the box office (located at the Orpheum Theatre) or on the TFF website.

Mosley Street Melodrama: The Witches of Eastborough: 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.

Cabaret Old Town: The Great American Trailer Park Musical.  412 1/2 E. Douglas.  265-4400.  Tickets are $18 per person, reservations are encouraged.

Radio City, Hot Dog Skeletons, and The Deedles: Blue Lounge.  608 E. Douglas.  262-1740.  10pm. 21+ to enter.

Leftmore and Whittier in Concert: Mead's Corner.  430 E. Douglas.  262-5275.  9pm.

Introducing Microsoft Word: Central Library.  223 S. Main.  261-8500.  10:30am Create documents with Microsoft's powerful word processor, Word 2007, and learn some of its built-in tools and options.  Basic mouse and keyboard skills are necessary.  No registration required.
Saturday, October 23, 2010
Midwest BeerfestMidwest Beerfest - 10th Anniversary Celebration:  Century II Exhibition Hall.  225 W. Douglas.  1-4pm.  Tickets are $35, designated drivers only $12.

Tallgrass Film Festival: Downtown Wichita.  The 8th Annual Tallgrass Film Festival is a three-day, richly diverse independent film festival, open to the public.  Individual tickets and VIP passes are available at the box office (located at the Orpheum Theatre) or on the TFF website.

Wichita Fall Home Remodeling and Decorator Expo:
Century II Bob Brown Expo Hall.  225 W. Douglas.  10 am.  Tickets are $5.75.

Mosley Street Melodrama: The Witches of Eastborough
: 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.

Cabaret Old Town: The Great American Trailer Park Musical.
  412 1/2 E. Douglas.  265-4400.  Tickets are $18 per person, reservations are encouraged.

The Great Planes, The Famous Times, Opossom Rocket: Blue Lounge.  608 E. Douglas.  262-1740.  10pm. 21+ to enter.

Sarah LIndsted and Jeremiah Foundation in Concert: Mead's Corner.  430 E. Douglas.  262-5275.  8pm.

Wichita Thunder vs. Allen Americans: INTRUST Bank Arena.  500 E. Waterman.  440-9000.  Tickets available at all Select-A-Seat outlets, online, or by calling 755-7328.

ICT Roller Girls Benefit: Rock Island Live. 101 N. Rock Island. 9pm.  21+ to enter, $5.

Ghost Hunting: Central Library.  223 S. Main.  261-8500.  2:30pm.  The Wichita Paranormal Society will speak to teens aged 12-17 about all things paranorma.  Learn about their equipment and some of the scariest ghost hunts they've experienced.

The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Orpheum Theatre.  200 N. Broadway.  Midnight.  Tickets are $12 at the door and include a participation kit.
Sunday, October 24, 2010 - Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Wichita Fall Home Remodeling and Decorator Expo: Century II Bob Brown Expo Hall.  225 W. Douglas.  10/24/10.  10 am.  Tickets are $5.75.

Tallgrass Film Festival: Downtown Wichita.  10/24/10.  The 8th Annual Tallgrass Film Festival is a three-day, richly diverse independent film festival, open to the public.  Individual tickets and VIP passes are available at the box office (located at the Orpheum Theatre) or on the TFF website.

Open Mic with Brant:
Blue Lounge.  608 E. Douglas.  262-1740.  10/25/10. 10pm.  21+ to enter.

TED Night
:  Mead's Corner.  430 E. Douglas.  262-5275.  10/25/10.  7pm.  TED is a small nonprofit devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading.  Listen as people bring their ideas and give the talk of their lives in 18 minutes.


DJ Carbon: Rock Island Live.  101 N. Rock Island.  10/27/10.  FREE, 21+ to enter.

Trivia Slam with Curt: Blue Lounge.  608 E. Douglas.  262-1740.  10/20/10.  8:30pm. 21+ to enter.

Diary of Anne Frank: Orpheum Theatre.  200 N. Broadway.  263-0884.  10/27/10.  7:30 pm.  A Barter Theatre National Touring Company presentation.  Tickets are $48.50, $38.50, and $28.50 and are available through all Select-A-Seat outlets.
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Uptown Bistro
Uptown bistroA classic Mediterranean bistro, Uptown Bistro, located at 301 N. Mead, is an enjoyable restaurant located in Old Town Square.  Whether you're looking for lunch or dinner, Uptown Bistro has a great selection of Mediterranean and New American dishes.  Great for a lunch Downtown, or a start to your night out.
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Tallgrass Film Festival
TFF-2010
The 8th Annual Tallgrass Film Festival is a three-day, richly diverse independent film festival, open to the public.  The largest film festival in Kansas, this is a great opportunity to see independent films both locally grown and from around the world.  More information can be found on the Tallgrass Film Festival website.
Photo Contest - Where at?
Photo Contest

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 two free vouchers to a screening at the Tallgrass Film Festival.  In next week's newsletter we'll reveal where the photo was taken so you can see if you were correct!  Submit your answers here.

Last weeks photo was from the Warren Old Town Theatre at 353 N. Mead in Old Town Square.
Photo Contest

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.