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DOWNTOWN SPOTLIGHT

Final_Friday
Final Friday
Friday, April 27   7:00 - 9:00pm
 

Location: Various Venues

 

Art galleries, museums,restaurants and retail shops around Wichita stay open late and welcome visitors. Recognizing that Downtown is the artistic and cultural center for the region, the Qline trolley service transports art lovers to the concentration of venues in Downtown. (See Downtown Final Friday MapMore info A full list of venues may be seen here under the Resources tab.

 

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SPORTS

Thunder 20th Logo
Thunder CHL Finals
Saturday, April 28   7:05pm

 

Location: INTRUST Bank Arena - 500 E. Waterman

Tickets: Adults - $32, $27, $22, $18, $12

 

Doors: 6:05pm Thunder vs. TBD (Winner of Missouri vs. Fort Wayne). More info and buy tickets

 

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Wichita Thunder
Thunder CHL Finals
Sunday, April 29   5:05pm

 

Location: INTRUST Bank Arena - 500 E. Waterman

Tickets: Adults - $32, $27, $22, $18, $12

 

Doors: 4:05pm Thunder vs. TBD (Winner of Missouri vs. Fort Wayne). More info and buy tickets

 

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OTHER EVENTS

Care a Ton
Care-a-Ton
Friday, April 27   7:00 - 9:30am

 

Location: 2nd & Mead

 

Swing by Oldtown Square on Arbor Day for the sixth annual Care-A-Ton event. Associated Advertising will be giving away 1,000 maple trees (limit one per person on a first come-first served basis) to our community in hopes of safeguarding our air quality.

 

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WASAC
Take Back the Night
Friday, April 27   6:00pm

 

Location: Old Town Square - 2nd & Mead

Contact Name: Wichita Area Sexual Assault Center   

Contact Phone: 316-263-0185

 

This free event will have guest speakers, a visual display, refreshments and live music, as well as a march around Old Town.

 

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All About Her Expo
All About Her Expo 
Friday, April 27 - April 29

 

Location: Century II - Exhibition Hall - 225 W. Douglas

Contact Phone: 316-219-4TIX

 

Shop and enjoy the newest and most unique show to come to Wichita while giving back to the community (see ticket pricing in link below for discounts).The first 200 guests each day will receive a beaded necklace and earring set. Over $3000 in door prizes. More info and buy tickets

 

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Bikers Weekly Alliance Meeting
Bicycle Master Plan Open House
Tuesday, May 1   4:30 - 7:30pm

Location: Wichita City Hall - 455 N Main St - 1st Floor
Contact Name: Barry Carroll
Contact Phone: 316-249-2804

 

A come and go event at City Hall - there will be a presentation at 6pm. This will be your opportunity to learn more about the Wichita Bicycle Master Plan and to review the draft plan elements. More info

CreativeRush - Feed Your Eyes
Tuesday, May 1   7:00pm

Location: Naked CIty - 121 N. Mead Suite 104

Contact Email: [email protected]    

Cost: FREE

 

Featuring panelists: Suz Carr, Neil Bontrager, and Lonny Quattlebaum More info

 

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American Heart Asscn HeartWalk
Wichita HeartWalk and Wesley 5K Run
Wednesday, May 2   5:00pm

 

Location: Century II - Expo Hall - 225 W. Douglas

Contact Name: Teri Mather

 

This event starts at 5pm with the walk and run beginning at 6:30pm. There will be exhibits and information for participants on heart health and wellness in the expo hall and activities on Kennedy Plaza. More info


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SHOWS

Singin in the Rain
Singin' in the Rain
Thursday, April 26   7:00pm

Location: Orpheum Theatre, 200 N. Broadway
Contact Phone: 316-249-2804
Tickets: $5 at the Door, $4 for Seniors, Military & Students

 

A silent film production company and cast make a difficult transition to sound.

 

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Tom Petty
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
Thursday, April 26   7:00pm

 

Location: INTRUST Bank Arena - 500 E. Waterman

Tickets: Adults - $40, $65, $99.50 Buy tickets

 

Between the Heartbreakers' recordings and his solo work, Tom Petty has won two Grammy awards and been honored with induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Billboard's Century Award, and MTV's Video Vanguard Award. More info and buy tickets

 

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Joe Bonamassa
Joe Bonamassa 
Friday, April 27  8:00pm

 

Location: Century II - Concert Hall - 225 W. Douglas

Contact Phone: 316-219-4TIX

Tickets: $56 - $86

 

Bonamassa has been lauded as one of the world's greatest guitarists and he is fast evolving into a full-blown truly charismatic and mesmerizing blues-rock sta. More info and buy tickets

 

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POPS Concert
Wichita Symphony - POPS Concert
Saturday, April 28   8:00pm

 

Location: Century II - Convention Hall - 225 W. Douglas

 

STOP! In the name of love as the Wichita Symphony celebrates the music of Diana Ross and the Supremes, Martha and the Vandellas and more. Ron Spigelman will guest conduct the Orchestra.  More info and buy tickets

 

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Seussical
Seussical - The Musical 
Friday, April 27   7:30pm
Saturday, April 28   7:30pm
Sunday, April 29   2:30pm

 

Location: Century II - Mary Jane Teall Theater - 225 W. Douglas

Contact Phone: 316-219-4TIX

Tickets: $12 Adults, $10 Students

 

More info and buy tickets

 

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Shock the Yard
Shock the Yard 2012
Saturday, April 28   7:00pm

Location: Orpheum Theatre, 200 N. Broadway
Contact Phone: 316-978-3022
Tickets: $10 in advance $20 at door Buy Tickets

 

The event is sponsored by Wichita State University Multicultural Greek Council. More info

 

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Glen Campbell
Glen Campbell
Sunday, April 29   7:00pm

Location: Orpheum Theatre, 200 N. Broadway
Contact Phone: 316-755-7328
Tickets: SOLDOUT

 

Country superstar Glen Campbell hits the road on his farewell tour - "The Goodbye Tour"  More info

 

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Giselle
Giselle 
Wednesday, May 2   7:00pm

 

Location: Century II - Concert Hall - 225 W. Douglas

Contact Phone: 262-8054

 

Often referred to as "the most perfect Romantic ballet," gorgeous music and an engaging story make Giselle a perennial favorite. Russian phenomenon Maria Sokolnikova dances the title role. More info

 

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East Side/West Side story
East Side/West Side Story 

 

Location: Mosley Street Melodrama - 234 N. Mosley

Contact Phone: 316-263-0222

Ticket prices

 

Shows every Thursday, Friday and Saturday from April 6 - May 19. Doors open at 6:00pm. Dinner is served from 6:15 - 7:30pm. Show begins at 7:50pm. Followed by our "Super Duper 60's" Musical Comedy Revue More info

 

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Cabaret Oldtown Monky Business
Monky Business 

 

Location: Cabret Oldtown - 412 1/2 E. Douglas

Contact Phone: 316-265-4400

Ticket price: $19

 

Shows every Friday and Saturday from April 20 - June 9. Thursday nights will be added in May. Show start at 8:00pm doors open at 7:00pm. An uproarious musical comedy More info

 

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CONCERTS

Due to so many events this week and length constraint on the email, we are not listing the concerts. Please look at the links below to check out the concert listings.
 
Rock Island Live
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Suede Lounge
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America's Pub

 

Mort's Martini & Cigar Bar

 

Mead's Corner
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OTHER EVENT SOURCES

City Arts Events  

 

Location: 334 N. Mead

Phone: 316-462-2787


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Location: 223 S. Main

Phone: 316-267-1782

LUCINDA'S
Lucinda's

329 N. Mead

Phone: 316-264-1080

  

Hours:

Mon-Thurs

10:00am - 9:00pm

 

Fri-Sat

10:00am - 11:00pm

 

Sun

12:00pm - 6:00pm

 

Located right next to the Warren Theater in Old Town, Lucinda's offers an incredible selection of cheeky and off-the-wall gifts, distinctive clothing and shoes, gorgeous jewelry and unique accessories for you and your home, you'll always find something new and exciting at Lucinda's.

 

They carry hard to find items and brands like Firefly Jewelry, Free People apparel, locally made artisan items, Fred gift items and Gurgle Pots to help you realize your personal style. Their welcoming, knowledgeable staff is always there to help you find exactly what you're looking for with friendly service.

 

Lucinda's is open late so you can stroll in after dinner or a movie and find rich treasures at every price. No need to worry about where to park, there's always plenty of space in the Old Town Garage. Support this locally owned business and stop by today to find out why Lucinda's is your favorite store!

 

11th Anniversary Extravaganza!

Help Lucinda's celebrate their 11th anniversary this Saturday from 2:00pm - 10:00pm! There will be wine and treats and music by Ryan Windham and Colby Reimers. At 9pm there will be a Grand Prize drawing for a $500 shopping spree

 

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THANK YOU FOR SHOWING YOUR ICT LOVE!
Wall of Love

Thank you to those who attended the Peter Kageyama workshop!

  

On behalf of the Wichita Downtown Development Corporation, we want to thank you for participating in the workshop with Peter Kageyama last Tuesday. It was great to see so many Wichitans expressing their "love" for our City and for coming together to discuss so many creative ideas. More

 

Workshop photos on our website under "Photos" tab

 

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RIVER CITY BREWERY
River City Brewery

150 N. Mosley

Phone: 316-262-2739

 

Hours:

Mon-Tues

11:00am - 10:00pm

 

Wed - Thurs

11:00am - 12:00am

 

Fri - Sat

11:00am - 2:00pm

 

Sun

12:00pm - 10:00pm

  

Located in the heart of Old Town in Wichita, Kansas, The River City Brewing Co. is Wichita's only brewpub still in operation. Founded in 1993, their refreshing hand crafted ales and palate-pleasing recipes have kept patrons coming back time and time again including their famous Mama's Mac N Cheese (big shell pasta tossed in homemade creamy cheese sauce and topped with toasted bread crumbs). The very diverse menu reflects Kansas' heritage with the inclusion of buffalo and Kansas raised beef and includes 10 different kinds of pizzas (including The Kansan - ground beef, bacon, spicy sausage, pepperoni and melted cheeses) ribs, steaks, salmon and country fried steak just to name a few. 

 

Time-proven techniques for making everything from stocks and soups to pizza dough and custards are employed by our professional kitchen staff.

River City continually offers six different styles of microbrews, including an ever changing seasonal beer that celebrates the diversity of beer from all around the world. Website

 

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