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Established in 1983 by master glassblower Rollin Karg

Karg Art Glass STUDIO, GALLERY & GIFT SHOP

Representing 200 artists from across North America in a variety of media

8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Saturday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday Call for hours when artists will be blowing glass

316.744.2442 â– rollinkarg.com 111 N. Oliver, Kechi 6 miles north of Wichita with easy access from I-135 (61st Street exit) or KS-254 (Oliver exit)

Public art is at the heart of Wichita Exploration Place looks farther into the future

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117 North Walnut Hutchinson, Kansas 67501 800.691.4262 For information about attractions, shopping and dining, go to www.visithutch.com

*Just present your pass from one attraction at the second attraction for a discount.

Wichita State University’s Museum for Modern and Contemporary Art

Free and Open to the Public Download the Ulrich app in App Store or Google Play for a guided tour of our world-class Martin H. Bush Outdoor Sculpture Collection

Locally owned since 1993 Publisher/Editor Cynthia Mines Art Director Susan Burdick Marketing Assistant Shane Coelho

Art is the Heart of Wichita

From Miro to the world’s largest mural, there’s art around every corner

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As science center turns 20, it continues to look ahead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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A new baseball team takes the field and more event highlights for 2020 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9 Art Galleries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Attractions & Museums . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Music & Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Restaurants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-15 Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-15 Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 In the Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-16 Above: The pop-up park on East Douglas hosts Keepers on Parade plus food trucks and tables to invite lingering downtown. PHOTO BY DOWNTOWN WICHITA On the cover: The 44-foot-tall Keeper of the Plains stands majestically on a rock pedestal at the sacred confluence of two rivers near downtown Wichita. The sculpture is circled by rings of fire (weather permitting) nightly at 7 p.m. central standard time and at 9 p.m. during daylight savings time. The sculpture was created by Blackbear Bosin for the city of Wichita. PHOTO BY EXPLORATION PLACE

Art is everywhere you look

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rom the world-famous Miro mosaic mural to art tucked away in the most unlikely places, Wichita offers hundreds of (free) opportunities to see original art in outdoor spaces.

When completed in 1978, the mosaic mural designed by Spanish artist Joan Miro for the façade of Wichita State’s Ulrich Museum of Art incorporated 1 million pieces of Venetian glass and marble. It was the last major work Miro personally supervised and the only one he did in that medium.

The massive mural forms the centerpiece of WSU’s renowned outdoor art collection, which now totals 80 pieces of sculpture and can be viewed at any time on the 330-acre campus. The Ulrich Museum’s Martin H. Bush Outdoor Sculpture Collection, which has been cited as one of the top 10 outdoor sculpture collections in the country, includes works by Henry Moore, Robert Indiana, Tom Otterness, Andy Goldsworthy, Fernando Botero and Louise Nevelson.

In 1974 the Wichita artist Black Bear Bosin created a 44-foot steel sculpture titled Keeper of the Plains to stand majestically at the confluences of two rivers in the heart of Wichita. Years later, it was elevated to a rock pedestal and became a popular nighttime attraction when “rings of fire” were lit each evening. The fires burn for 15 minutes at 7 p.m. during standard time and at 9 p.m. during daylight savings time.

Near the rock pedestal, visitors are often surprised to spy a bronze troll hidden beneath a grate as if he is imprisoned there. The five-foot 200-pound troll was created by artist Connie Ernatt.

When the iconic Keeper of the Plains statue turned 40 in 2014, Together Wichita, a group of local businesses, launched the Keepers on Parade, 10-foot fiberglass versions painted by local artists. There are now more than 20 sculptures located throughout Wichita.

Many of the Keepers on Parade as well as murals along Douglas Avenue incorporate the Wichita flag, which has become wildly popular in recent years.

Starting in 2015, the Douglas Design District, a collaborative of 300 businesses, began emulating a California community that used

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colorful paint in creative ways. Since then a weekend of mural painting each September has added scores of murals to business exteriors. Another 16 murals were added in 2019.

Downtown Wichita in late 2019 commissioned five artists to create work for the

next phase of Gallery Alley at 616 E. Douglas. The goal of this project – expected to be completed this summer – is to transform the urban gallery into a permanent destination for multisensory art experiences.

Artists were encouraged to create work with visual and tactile elements that would explore movement, light, pattern and sound as well as invite interaction. Artists selected for the project were Denise Irwin, Mike Miller, Armando Minjarez, Laura Shank and Tomiyo Tajiri.

At the Wichita Art Museum, visitors can explore the Art Garden, a landscaped outdoor space of eight acres across from the Little Arkansas with walking paths and 13 sculptures.

Top: I.See.T is a new mural at Clifton Square by Ellie and Maggie Newlin. Above: Wichita Art Museum’s Art Garden.

Left: Book Keeper and mural by Mark Pendergrass near Hillside and Douglas. Below: World’s largest mural. Opposite page: WSU’s famed Miro mosaic mural and Gallery Alley, which will soon have five new works of art.

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The roofless museum also encompasses 100 new trees, nearly 600 shrubs and more than 20,000 perennials and grasses.

Wichita is also home to the world’s largest mural painted by one artist. The 50,000-square-foot mural earned the Guinness World Record, beating the next largest mural by 12,000 square feet. The mural was painted on the east side of the Beachner grain elevator by Colombia street artist GLeo. The mural was part of the two-year Horizontes project, which added 20 murals showcasing the cultures of north Wichita. The mural is on the east side of the grain elevator on 21st Street where it is visible west of I-135 and on westbound K-96.

The Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce developed an audio tour of 28 Wichita flag themed murals in downtown Wichita using the free izi.TRAVEL app. Through partnerships with Friends University and the Wichita Hispanic Chamber, the app is now available in Vietnamese and Spanish as well as English. Download the free izi.TRAVEL app and search for Wichita Flag Murals – Downtown Wichita.

Check ilovewichita.org for free downloadables, including a printable mural map.

Available in the App Store and Google Play Store, the Ulrich Museum mobile app is a guide to the 80-piece sculpture collection with multi-media self-guided tours and interactive maps for easy navigation of Wichita State’s campus. The app also provides information about exhibitions and has a self-guided tour just for families.

An Avenue Art Days app makes it easier to track down the dozens of murals in the Douglas Design District. A map and information on the 65-plus murals are also online at avenueartdays.com/artists-murals.

A link to a Google map of the Keepers on Parade can be found at togetherwichita.com under the Projects tab.

Follow Downtown Wichita on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to watch as the artists bring their proposed artwork to life in Gallery Alley. Visit DowntownWichita.org for information on Wichita’s First Friday events, which bring hundreds of people to downtown art galleries on the first Friday evening of every month.

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Science center soars into future

By Cynthia Mines

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efore the executive director of San Diego’s Comic-Con Museum applied for the top job at Exploration Place, he was aware of Wichita’s “science museum in an awesome building” but it was mostly because of the distinctive Moshe Safdie-designed exterior.

When Adam Smith arrived in Wichita for an interview, he was pleasantly surprised to be as impressed with Exploration Place’s interior and high-quality exhibits as he was with the sweeping edifice that Safdie had designed to integrate with the river flowing past.

“The inside is actually even better than the exterior,” said Smith, a 25-year museum veteran who became president and CEO of Exploration Place in November. “I love being in this building. It’s extremely cleverly done.

There was a distinct feeling I could do good and interesting things here – and have fun.”

A native of England with a postgraduate diploma in museum and gallery studies from the University of St. Andrews in Scotland, Smith also has had experience at three aviation-related museums, roles that dovetailed nicely with Exploration Place’s focus on aviation and STEM education.

A centerpiece of Exploration Place, the Design Build Fly exhibit won accolades from the American Alliance of Museums at last year’s Excellence in Exhibition competition, receiving awards alongside such well-known museums as Colonial Williamsburg, the Holocaust Museum and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Exploration Place’s 5,100-square-foot aviation exhibit gallery opened at the end of

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2017 with 50 hands-on activities.

“I know good work and this is the best I’ve seen,” Smith said. “It’s particularly meaningful that this is the aircraft capital of the world.”

Smith has lived in the United States since 2001, including in Oshkosh, Wisc., for 11 years while he was museum director for the Experimental Aircraft Association Museum.

He also was executive vice president for Commemorative Air Force, the world’s largest flying museum, where he led the organization’s move to Dallas and a new museum location with an Aviation Education Center and STEM innovation hangar.

During Smith’s first year as Exploration Place’s president, he will welcome architect Moshe Safdie back to Wichita as part of the science museum’s 20th anniversary.

“We’ll also be celebrating 20 years of a

very important building, one of his hits,” Smith said. “A lot of his buildings refer back to this one. You can see Exploration Place all over Crystal Bridges.”

Safdie designs can be seen around the world, from Crystal Bridges, the art museum nestled above water and surrounded by 120 acres of woods in Arkansas, to Singapore’s Jewel Changi Airport, which has been named the world’s best airport for the past seven years. The International Wolf Foundation jury committee in architecture voted unanimously to award the 2019 Wolf Prize in Architecture to Safdie for his 50-year career.

As Exploration Place begins its third decade, Smith plans to begin strategic planning that builds on Exploration Place’s first 20 years and growth that has included more STEM outreach in area schools.

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Adam Smith, new Exploration Place president, brings 18 years experience at three aviation-related museums to his position in Wichita.

looking to what the next 20 years will look like,” he said.

While engaging all ages – from toddlers to grandparents – can be challenging, he sees it as integral to the science center’s mission.

“Part of the experience is doing things together,” Smith said.

One of Exploration Place’s best-kept secrets is the state’s largest dome theater, which shows state-of-the-art films with “unbelievable cinematography,” he said.

It’s an exciting time technologically to be a science museum, according to Smith.

“There are revolutionary technologies such as AI and robotics, virtual and augmented reality, 3-D printing. We don’t know how it will pan out but we need the next generation to be literate in them.”

Exploration Place turns 20 in 2020

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fter a decade of planning, Exploration Place opened as Kansas’ premier science center in a 100,000-square-foot structure along the Arkansas River near downtown Wichita on April 1, 2000.

A 20th Birthday Bash with special activities, music and treats is planned for April 4-5, and a 20th Anniversary Gala will take place Oct. 10.

During the 6th annual Wichita Maker Faire April 17-18 visitors can take part in a special project for the Riverfest parade in June.

Beyond Human Limits, Exploration Place’s 60th traveling exhibition, will open Sept. 26 with opportunities to experience extreme sports.

A new permanent exhibit gallery, Head’s Up Health, will open Nov. 21. The exhibit will feature larger-than-life parts of the human body as well as allow visitors to fill roles as health professionals and assess their own health.

For more info on films, programs and hours, visit exploration.org.

2020 event highlights for Wichita and the surrounding area In Wichita unless otherwise noted.

January Jan. 3-31 Featured guest artist Wayne Conyers with rock sculptures by Karen Carney, opening reception on Jan. 3, Gallery 12, wichitagallery12.com.

Jan. 3-April 18 Mark Arts celebrates 100 years with the Mark 100 Regional, a six-state all-media juried exhibition, markartsks.com.

Jan. 10-26 “Becoming Dr. Ruth,” Roxy’s Downtown, roxysdowntown.com.

Jan. 16 Curator Talk: JoAnne Northrup, “Art of the Greater West: Pre-Columbian to Contemporary Art,” 6 p.m., free, Wichita Art Museum, wichitaartmuseum.org.

Jan. 16 Third Thursday, Newton Mural and Projects Exhibit, Carriage Factory Art Gallery, Newton, carriagefactoryartgallery.com.

Jan. 17 Party Like It’s 1999, adults-only 20th anniversary party, Exploration Place, 5:30 to 9 p.m., exploration.org.

Jan. 17-19 63rd Annual Cars for Charities Rod & Custom Car Show, Century II. Jan. 23-March 29 Zoe Beloff: Emotions Go to Work, multimedia exhibit, Ulrich Museum of Art, WSU, ulrich.wichita.edu.

Jan. 23-March 29 A.P. Vague: Digital

The Ulrich Museum of Art at WSU will display interactive multimedia works by Zoe Beloff from Jan. 23 to March 29. “Emotions Go to Work” investigates how technology is used to turn feelings into assets by exploring the “dream life of technology.” Beloff is an artist and filmmaker in New York City.

Palimpsests, photographic experimentation, Ulrich Museum of Art, WSU, ulrich.wichita.edu.

Jan. 25 Family ArtVenture: Ice-Tacular, free admission, wichitaartmuseum.org/artventure.

Jan. 23-March 29 Lee Adler, A Mad Man Amid the Machine, Ulrich Museum of Art, WSU, ulrich.wichita.edu.

Jan. 25 Opening of Third Annual “Kansas Through the Eyes of an Artist” exhibit, Carriage Factory Art Gallery, Newton, carriagefactoryartgallery.com.

Jan. 23-June 28 Solving for X= Representation: Slaying the Gerrymander, organized by Ulrich Museum in collaboration with WSU scholars, Ulrich Museum of Art, WSU, ulrich.wichita.edu.

Jan. 25 Swedish Luau, Lindsborg, visitlindsborg.com.

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February

Feb. 1-8 34th annual showing of Academy Award-nominated short films at Wichita Public Library locations; check wichitalibrary.org for daily schedule of documentary, live action and animated films.

Feb. 1-May 3 Imaginate, National Traveling Exhibit, investigate how light, sound and unique materials lead to creating new ideas by mixing music on giant sound panels and testing speed on different surfaces, Exploration Place, exploration.org.

Feb. 1-Aug. 30 Notre Dame and Beyond: Prints and Watercolors of Churches and Cathedrals, Wichita Art Museum, wichitaartmuseum.org Feb. 1-Aug. 30 Preston Singletary: Raven and the Box of Daylight, glass sculptures, opening party 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Feb. 1, Wichita Art Museum, wichitaartmuseum.org Feb. 2 Artist Talk: Preston Singletary, 1 p.m., wichitaartmuseum.org.

Feb. 5-22 “The Wiz,” Roxy’s Downtown, roxysdowntown.com.

Joyland carousel rides again at Botanica Restoration of the historic Joyland carousel has been completed at its new home in Botanica.

The carousel was a popular ride at Joyland Amusement Park, whose owners donated it to Botanica in 2014.

Artist Marlene Irvin restored each of the 36 horses, and the remaining mechanics and chariots were restored or replaced. The Khicha Family Carousel is housed in a 9,000-squarefoot pavilion west of the Downing Children’s Garden. For more information, visit botanica.org.

Feb. 6 Curator Talk: Christina Burke. Past, Present and Future: Native American Art in the 21st Century, 6 p.m., free admission, wichitaartmuseum.org

Feb. 27 Pete Armstrong Photo Lecture Series

by Elizabeth Siegel, curator of photography, Art Institute of Chicago, free admission, wichitaartmuseum.org.

Feb. 7-29 Twelve-Squared Small Works Show with jewelry by Stephanie Steele, Jennifer Walterscheid and Irene Nielson, opening reception on Feb. 7, Gallery 12, wichitagallery12.com.

Feb. 29 14th Annual Death by Chocolate, fundraiser for Exploration Place, exploration.org.

Feb. 7- March 28 Eastern Kansas Scholastic Art Awards exhibition, Mark Arts, markartsks.com.

Feb. 8 The Music of the Beatles, A Symphonic Experience, Wichita Symphony Orchestra, Century II, 7:30 p.m., wichitasymphony.org.

Feb. 29 Jim Brickman at the McPherson Opera House, mcphersonoperahouse.org.

March March 2-31 20th annual Parade of Quilts, displayed at merchants in Amish community of Yoder, self-guided tour at YoderKansas.com.

Feb. 16 Newton Mid-Kansas Symphony Orchestra winter concert, nmkso.org/.

March 6-28 Paintings by Jan Klassen with ceramics by Brandon Smith, opening reception on March 6, Gallery 12, wichitagallery12.com.

Feb. 17 Concert by “Hamilton” and Music Theatre Wichita alum Julius Thomas III, 7 p.m., Mary Jane Teall Theatre, Century II, MTWichita.org.

March 11-22 “A Day in Hollywood, A Night in the Ukraine,” Roxy’s Downtown, roxysdowntown.com.

Feb. 20 Third Thursday, Make and Take craft with music, Carriage Factory Art Gallery, Newton, carriagefactoryartgallery.com.

Feb. 21-23 Wichita Women’s Fair, exhibits, shopping, stage shows, speakers, food and wine samples, Century II, womensfair.com.

Feb. 22 Family ArtVenture: A Bob Ross Festival, free, wichitaartmuseum.org/ artventure.

Feb. 22 Love Your Gallery & All That Jazz, benefit for Carriage Factory Art Gallery, Newton, carriagefactoryartgallery.com.

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March 28 Opening exhibition of works by Virgil Penner, Carriage Factory Art Gallery, Newton, carriagefactoryartgallery.com.

March 28-29 Harvey County Home & Garden, Newton, harveycountyhomeand garden.com.

April April 2-12 Messiah Festival of the Arts, art exhibits, performances of Handel’s “Messiah” and Bach’s “Passion,” Lindsborg, messiahfestival.org.

April 3-25 Paintings by Susan Fellows with ceramics and jewelry by Eugene Stucky, opening reception on April 3, Gallery 12, wichitagallery12.com.

April 3-May 10 “Golden Girls,” Roxy’s Downtown, roxysdowntown.com.

April 4 Season Launch, Cowtown, oldcowtown.org.

March 16-21 NJCAA DI Men’s Basketball Championship, Hutchinson, visithutch.com.

April 4 Lindsborg Landmark Concert Series – Jazz Walk, visitlindsborg.com.

March 19 Third Thursday, Spring into the Arts Kick-Off, Carriage Factory Art Gallery, Newton, carriagefactoryartgallery.com.

April 4 El Dorado Half Marathon, 5K or 1 Mile through the streets of El Dorado, eldoradohalf.com.

March 21 Våffeldagen, celebration of all things waffle, Lindsborg, visitlindsborg.com.

April 4-5 20th Birthday Bash, celebrate Exploration Place’s milestone year with activities, treats, music, special activities, exploration.org.

March 25 The Lettermen at the McPherson Opera House, mcphersonoperahouse.org.

March 28 Family ArtVenture: WAM BAM Disco Time, free admission, wichitaartmuseum.org/artventure.

April 8 Curator Talk: Candice Hopkins, “Native Art from the 1950s to Now,” 6 p.m., wichitaartmuseum.org.

April 10-May 9 Congressional Art Awards exhibition, Mark Arts, markartsks.com.

Lindsay Cook, Vassar College, 6 p.m., free, wichitaartmuseum.org.

April 11 Eggstravanza, Sedgwick County Zoo, scz.org.

May 8 All Schools Day Parade, carnival and free King Midas street dance, McPherson, visitmcpherson.com.

April 11 Once Upon a Time, Cowtown, oldcowtown.org.

April 14 Opening day, Wichita Wind Surge vs. Memphis, 7:05 p.m.

April 16 Party for the Planet, Sedgwick County Zoo, scz.org.

April 16 Third Thursday Make and Take craft, Carriage Factory Art Gallery, Newton, carriagefactoryartgallery.com.

April 16-June 28 Alice Aycock in the Studio, a look at the sculptor whose commissioned sculpture will be installed on the WSU campus this year, Ulrich Museum of Art, WSU, ulrich.wichita.edu.

April 17-18 6th Annual Wichita Maker Faire, visitors can also take part in a special project for the Riverfest parade, Exploration Place, exploration.org.

April 17-18 Kansas Mennonite Relief Sale, Hutchinson, visithutch.com.

May 8, 15, 22 3rd Annual RiverFlix, outdoor film series tied to music/rock theme and summer traveling exhibit, RockU: The Institute of Rock ‘N’ Roll; Exploration Place, free, exploration.org.

May 8-July 11 Abstract National Exhibition, Mark Arts; opening reception 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

May 8, markartsks.com.

May 9 A Night in Old Delano, Cowtown, oldcowtown.org.

May 9-Sept. 27 Before and After 1920: Women Artists from the Collection of the Wichita Art Museum, wichitaartmuseum.org.

May 10 Mother’s Day at Sedgwick County Zoo, mothers free with paid child admission, scz.org.

May 16 Kristin Chenoweth in Concert with Wichita Symphony Orchestra, 7:30 p.m., Century II, Wichitasymphony.org.

April 18 Fairy Tea Party, Botanica, botanica.org.

May 29-June 6 Riverfest Discount Days at Exploration Place, discounted admission and Digital Dome Theater with Riverfest button, exploration.org.

June June 5-26 Paintings by Melinda Weis with ceramics by Kirk Brown, opening reception on June 5, Gallery 12, wichitagallery12.com.

June 6 Spring into Kechi, kechiks.gov.

June 10, July 8, Aug. 5 Breakfast with Butterflies, Botanica, botanica.org.

June 10-14 “Grease,” Music Theatre of Wichita, Century II, MTWichita.org.

June 10-28 “Disaster!” Roxy’s Downtown, roxysdowntown.com.

June 19 Tunes + Tallgrass, music and films, 7 p.m., free, wichitaartmuseum.org.

April 24 Apple Blossom Festival, ToNewton.com.

June 19 EP21: Summer Beach BBQ, live music, adults only, Exploration Place, exploration.org.

April 25 Cowtown’s Birthday Party, oldcowtown.org.

May

Fifty glass sculptures – including a glass canoe, paddles and river – by Preston Singletary will be on exhibit at the Wichita Art Museum Feb. 1 to Aug. 30. The exhibit includes audio and video elements to create a multisensory environment.

May 1-29 Paintings by Chiaw-Weai Loo with ceramics by Paul Pfrehm, opening reception on May 1, Gallery 12, wichitagallery12.com.

May 16-17 Steampunk, Cowtown, oldcowtown.org.

May 2-3 Civil War Days, Cowtown, oldcowtown.org.

May 29-June 6 Wichita Riverfest, 10 days of events, including a parade, fireworks, concerts, food court, in downtown Wichita, wichitariverfest.com.

June 18 Third Thursday at Carriage Factory Art Gallery, Newton, carriagefactoryart gallery.com.

April 19 Newton Mid-Kansas Symphony Orchestra spring concert, nmkso.org.

May 2 McPherson College C.A.R.S. Club Show at McPherson College, visitmcpherson.com.

May 28 Blooms, Brews and Bloody Marys, Botanica, botanica.org.

June 13-14 Women of the West, celebration of the 19th Amendment, Cowtown, oldcowtown.org.

April 18 Murder in the Mine, Strataca, Hutchinson, visithutch.com.

April 25 Lindsborg in Bloom, 1960s event to celebrate spring, Lindsborg, visitlindsborg.com.

May 28 Spring Art Carnival, ToNewton.com.

May 16-Aug. 23 Art We Love: CityArts Artists’ Selections at the Wichita Art Museum, wichitaartmuseum.org.

June 20 Midsummer’s Festival, Swedish national holiday with food, music, dancing, art and games, Lindsborg, visitlindsborg.com.

June 20-21 7th Annual Smallville Con, Hutchinson, visithutch.com.

June 21 Father’s Day Car Show, dads get in free with paid child admission, Sedgwick County Zoo, scz.org.

June 24-28 “Wizard of Oz,” Music Theatre of Wichita, Century II, MTWichita.org.

June 26-27 Kechi Fair, kechiks.gov.

May 21 Artist Talk: Teri Greeves, 6 p.m., free, wichitaartmuseum.org.

June 27 Celebrate America, Cowtown, oldcowtown.org.

May 2-3 Friends of the Wichita Art Museum Book Fair, wichitaartmuseum.org.

May 21 Third Thursday at Carriage Factory Art Gallery, Newton, carriagefactoryart gallery.com.

June 27 Family ArtVenture, free, wichitaartmuseum.org.

May 3 Cinco de Mayo, Sedgwick County Zoo, scz.org.

May 23 Family ArtVenture, free, wichitaartmuseum.org.

May 4 Hutchinson Art Fair, visithutch.com.

May 23-Sept. 7 Rock U, National Traveling Exhibit, discover your inner rock star, Exploration Place, exploration.org.

May 2-3 Millfest, McPherson County Old Mill Museum, Lindsborg, visitlindsborg.com.

May 6 Howard E. Wooden Lecture,

June 27 2nd annual Touch-A-Truck, Exploration Place, exploration.org.

June 27 Art Studio Tour, coordinated

by Carriage Factory Art Gallery, Newton, carriagefactoryartgallery.com.

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July

July 3-24 Paintings by Sally Allen with glasswork by Zach Arroyo, opening reception on July 3, Gallery 12, wichitagallery12.com.

July 4 Old-Fashioned Fourth of July, Lindsborg, visitlindsborg.com.

July 8-12 “Something Rotten!” Music Theatre of Wichita, Century II, MTWichita.org.

July 8-19 “I Hate Hamlet,” Roxy’s Downtown, roxysdowntown.com.

July 11 Birthday Bash, 1 to 3 p.m., ice cream, live music and a community art project, Wichita Art Museum, wichitaartmuseum.org.

July 13 Drums Across Kansas, percussion, brass and color guard competition at BG Stadium, El Dorado, drumsacrosskansas.com.

Explore Newton!

Just minutes from Wichita, Newton offers art, attractions, restaurants and exciting family events.

2020 event highlights

• Aug. 14-15: Sand Creek Summer Daze Festival • Sept. 26: Red Hot Chili Pepper 5K & Harvey County Chili Cook-off & Blues, Brews & Barbecue concert • Oct. 1: Taste of Newton • Oct. 3: Bethel Fall Festival • Dec. 5: Five Places of Christmas Learn more about these and many other events on our calendar and plan your next visit.

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July 15-18 Pretty Prairie Rodeo, pprodeo.com.

July 16 Third Thursday with works by Peggy Wambold, Carriage Factory Art Gallery, Newton, carriagefactoryartgallery.com.

July 17-18 64th Annual Hutchinson Grand National Auto Races, Hutchinson, visithutch.com.

July 17-18, 24-25 Broadway RFD presents “Music Man” in Swensson Park, Lindsborg, visitlindsborg.com.

July 22-26 “Twelfth Night,” Music Theatre of Wichita, Century II, MTWichita.org.

July 24-Sept. 19 100 Years of Instruction: Current and Past Mark Arts Instructors, opening reception 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. July 24, markartsks.com.

July 25 National Day of the Cowboy, Cowtown, oldcowtown.org.

July 25 2nd Annual Storm the Castle, special activities in the three-story medieval exhibit, Exploration Place, exploration.org.

July 25 Exhibit Opening, works by Wichita Women Artists, Carriage Factory Art Gallery, Newton, carriagefactoryartgallery.com.

August Aug. 1 Smoky Valley Classic Car Show, Lindsborg, visitlindsborg.com.

Aug. 5-9 “Kinky Boots” with score by Cyndi Lauper, Music Theatre of Wichita, Century II, MTWichita.org.

Aug. 5-16 “Little Shop of Horrors,” Roxy’s Downtown, roxysdowntown.com.

Aug. 7-28 Art exhibition with works by Martha Wherry, Susan DeWit and R. Martinez, opening reception on Aug. 7, Gallery 12, wichitagallery12.com.

Aug. 14-15 Sand Creek Summer Daze, Newton, sandcreeksummerdaze.com.

Aug. 15 150 for 150, as part of Wichita’s 150th anniversary celebration, 150 of the city’s top high school athletes will convene; keynote speakers include Lynette Woodard, Jim Ryun and Barry Sanders.

Aug. 20 Night at the Museum, wichitaartmuseum.org.

Aug. 20 Third Thursday at Carriage Factory Art Gallery, Newton, carriagefactoryart gallery.com.

Aug. 25 Old Settlers Day Festival, Mulvane; dating to 1873, Kansas’ oldest festival features a parade, rodeo, quilt show, carnival and other activities, officialmulvanesettlers.com.

Aug. 27-Nov. 29 To the Hoop: Basketball and Contemporary Art, Ulrich Museum of Art, WSU, ulrich.wichita.edu.

Aug. 29 People of the Plains, Cowtown, oldcowtown.org.

Aug. 29-Feb. 28 A Tale of Two Women: Louise Caldwell Murdock and Elizabeth Navas, Wichita Art Museum, wichitaartmuseum.org.

September Sept. 4-25 Paintings by Judy Dove with blown glass by Robin Lies, opening reception on Sept. 4, Gallery 12, wichitagallery12.com.

Sept. 9-20 “Church Basement Ladies,”

New baseball stadium, team step up to plate The Wichita Wind Surge, Triple-A affiliate of the Miami Marlins, leads off its 70-home game season with opener April 14 against the Memphis Redbirds, affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals.

Post-game fireworks are scheduled for opening night as well as July 4 and every Friday night game.

Games will be played at a new $75 million stadium along the Arkansas River on land formerly occupied by Lawrence Dumont Stadium.

To view the complete 2020 schedule, visit windsurge.com.

Roxy’s Downtown, roxysdowntown.com.

Oct. 10 BOOtanica, Botanica, botanica.org.

Sept. 11-20 Kansas State Fair, Hutchinson, visithutch.com.

Oct. 10 20th Anniversary Gala, Exploration Place, exploration.org.

Sept. 12 Zoobilee, fundraiser for Sedgwick County Zoo (closed during day), scz.org.

Oct. 11 Salt Trifecta 2020: Tour de Salt, Strataca, Hutchinson, visithutch.com.

Sept. 13 6th Annual Fiesta Hispana, crafts, games, food, music, Exploration Place, exploration.org.

Oct. 13-16 Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular, Botanica, botanica.org.

Sept. 17 Third Thursday at Carriage Factory Art Gallery, Newton, carriagefactoryart gallery.com.

Sept. 18 Roaring 20s, Cowtown, oldcowtown.org.

Sept. 19 Fall in Love with Kechi and Kechi Kite Festival, kechiks.gov.

Sept. 19 Exhibit Opening, works by Judy and David Welfelt, Carriage Factory Art Gallery, Newton, carriagefactoryartgallery.com.

Sept. 26 Fall Opening Party, Wichita Art Museum, wichitaartmuseum.org.

Sept. 26-Jan. 3 Beyond Human Limits, National Traveling Exhibit, discover world of extreme sports, Exploration Place, exploration.org.

Sept. 26-Jan. 17, 2021 American Modern Works on Paper from the Wichita Art Museum Collection and Alfred Maurer: The First American Modern, wichitaartmuseum.org.

Sept. 26 Red Hot Chili Pepper 5K, Harvey County United Way Chili Cook-off, and Blues, Brews & Barbecue, ToNewton.com.

October Oct. 1 Taste of Newton, ToNewton.com.

Oct. 2-3 Kansas Barn Sale, Lakeside Park, McPherson, visitmcpherson.com.

Oct. 2-30 Photography by Justin Bayles with turned wood by Kirk Brown, opening reception on Oct. 2, Gallery 12, wichitagallery12.com.

Oct. 2-31 Solid Ground: The Art of Mark Flickinger & Denise Irwin, Mark Arts, opening reception 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 2, markartsks.com.

Oct. 3 County Fair, Cowtown, oldcowtown.org.

Oct. 3 Bethel Fall Festival, North Newton, bethelks.edu.

Oct. 7-25 “Kiss of the Spider Woman,” Roxy’s Downtown, roxysdowntown.com.

Oct. 9 Boos and Brews, Cowtown, oldcowtown.org.

Oct. 10-March 2021 Foot in the Door, community exhibition to celebrate WAM’s 85th anniversary, wichitaartmuseum.org.

Oct. 15 Third Thursday at Carriage Factory Art Gallery, Newton, carriagefactoryart gallery.com.

Oct. 16-17 Historic Hauntings, Cowtown, oldcowtown.org.

Oct. 17 7th Annual Spooky Science, Exploration Place, exploration.org.

Oct. 24 Family ArtVenture, wichitaart museum.org.

Oct. 24-25 Hay, Hooves and Halloween, Cowtown, oldcowtown.org.

Oct. 24-25 Boo at the Zoo, Sedgwick County Zoo, scz.org.

November Nov. 6-27 Paintings by Shari Bevan with ceramics by David Long, opening reception on Nov. 6, Gallery 12, wichitagallery12.com.

Nov. 7 Celebration of Freedom parade and other activities, downtown El Dorado, eldoks.com.

Nov. 13-Dec. 27 “The Kyle & Monte Christmas Musical,” Roxy’s Downtown, roxysdowntown.com.

Nov. 19 Third Thursday and 12 x 12 Exhibit Opening, Carriage Factory Art Gallery, Newton, carriagefactoryartgallery.com.

Nov. 20-Feb. 13, 2021 Kansas Watercolor Society National Exhibition, Mark Arts; opening reception 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Nov. 20, markartsks.com.

Nov. 21 Head’s Up Health, new permanent exhibit gallery opening, Exploration Place, exploration.org.

Nov. 21 Exhibit Opening, Susan Bartel, Carriage Factory Art Gallery, Newton, carriagefactoryartgallery.com.

Nov. 27-28 Winter Art Mania, free, wichitaartmuseum.org.

Dec. 4-5, 11-12 Victorian Christmas, Cowtown, oldcowtown.org.

Dec 5, 12 Breakfast with Santa, Cowtown, oldcowtown.org.

Dec. 5 Artist Studios Open House and Snowflake Parade, Lindsborg, visitlindsborg.com.

Dec. 5 Old-Fashioned Christmas and Parade, downtown El Dorado, eldoks.com.

Dec. 5 Five Places of Christmas, Newton, tonewton.com/christmas.

Dec. 6 Holiday Open House, 2 to 4 p.m., free, wichitaartmuseum.org.

Dec. 10-16 Holiday Light Trolley Tours, McPherson, visitmcpherson.com.

Dec. 12 St. Lucia Festival and Old-Fashioned Christmas, Lindsborg, visitlindsborg.com.

Dec. 18 Third Thursday, People’s Choice awards announced for 12 x 12 exhibit, Carriage Factory Art Gallery, Newton, carriagefactoryartgallery.com.

Dec. 26 Rock the Dome, music of Pink Floyd, Digital Dome Theater, Exploration Place, exploration.org.

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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 annually 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 gallery is housed in a twostory 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

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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Spirit” about the prominent Native-American Kansas artist. Copies may be purchased at the gallery or online at 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 10.

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Karg’s work, which has won numerous awards, has been featured in group and one-man shows at galleries and exhibits across the country. 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. Call to see what hours the glass artists are working. Founded in 1983, the studio and gallery are located in Kechi, just minutes north of Wichita off I-135 (turn east at 61st Street exit) at the intersection of North Oliver and 61st Street. See ad on back cover.

Botanica, The Wichita Gardens

412 E. Douglas | 316-267-5915 Wichitagallery12.com

701 Amidon | 316-264-0448 botanica.org

Conveniently located in downtown Wichita, this unique 43-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 noon to 6 p.m.

Tuesday-Saturday (and by appointment) as well as First Fridays from 5:30 to 10 p.m.

Check website for more about artists. See ad, page 12.

Karg Art Glass

The restored Joyland carousel recently began operating in a pavilion west of the Downing Children’s Garden, one of 30 gardens at this botanical oasis. Eighteen acres feature more than 4,000 species of plants both native and new to the region as well as numerous sculptures and water features in themed display gardens, including the Butterfly House and Garden, Woodland Bird Garden, Shakespearean Garden, Sensory Garden and Wildflower Meadow.

Seasonal exhibits such as the spring tulip display, featuring over 60,000 tulips, the Butterfly House (June-September) and the fall chrysanthemum display inspire return trips. Open Monday-Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with extended hours on Tuesdays and Thursdays until 8 p.m. from AprilSeptember, and Sundays from 1 to 5 p.m.

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111 N. Oliver, Kechi | 316-744-2442 Rollinkarg.com

Cowtown

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, ceramic works, fiber pieces and metal art by 200 artists from across North America.

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 recreated 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 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 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 medicinal 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 daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 364 days a year (closed only one Saturday in September for the annual Zoobilee fundraiser).

Ulrich Museum of Art at Wichita State University 1845 Fairmount St. | 316-978-3664 ulrich.wichita.edu

top 10 outdoor sculpture collections in the country, is located throughout WSU’s 330-acre campus and is always open and always free. Visitors can enjoy monumental works by such seminal figures as Henry Moore, Robert Indiana, Tom Otterness, Andy Goldsworthy and Louise Nevelson.

Gallery hours are Tuesday-Friday 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 front cover.

Wichita Art Museum

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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.

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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 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.

Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum 204 S. Main | 316-265-9314 wichitahistory.org The 80-year-old museum will help recognize the Wichita-Sedgwick County Sesquicentennial in 2020. Located in downtown Wichita’s original City Hall with its 170-foot clock tower, this exceptional AAM-accredited museum features exhibits on all four floors that explore 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).

Music Theatre Wichita Century II | 316-265-3107 MTWichita.org Each season features professional performers from New York working with gifted Midwestern artists to create fully orchestrated musical productions. Music Theatre’s 49th season opens with its first-ever production of “Grease” June 10-14. The Kansas favorite, “Wizard of Oz,” takes the stage June 24-28 with a special matinee for younger audience members on June 25. Next up are the musical comedies “Something Rotten!” July 8-12 and “Twelfth Night” July 22-26. Closing the season is the Tony Award-winning “Kinky Boots” with score by Cyndi Lauper. Season tickets available. Performances are Wednesday-Sunday evenings with weekend matinees at Century II Concert Hall. See ad, page 3.

DeFazio’s 2706 Amidon | 316-838-0709 defaziositalian.com For 38 years, chef-owner Pietro DeFazio’s extensive and authentic menu has made this family-owned and operated Italian restaurant a local favorite. A recent 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

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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 11.

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. MondayThursday 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 50 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 Monday-Saturday for lunch 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and from 5 to 8 p.m. TuesdaySaturday. 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 Mid-America Market at Hutchinson Fairgrounds (monthly except September) 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 three years in a row 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. Louisstyle 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.

MOXI Junction 319 S. Park, Maize | 316-260-4000 MOXIJunction.com A white picket fence, blue shutters and wrap-around porch with rocking chairs invite visitors inside to linger over madefrom-scratch cinnamon rolls and a signature latte, espresso or coffee drink. Also on the menu are scones, muffins, coffeecake, cookies, strombolies and paninis. Other beverages include loose-leaf teas, Italian sodas, frappes and smoothies. Since 2014, this coffeehouse, bakery and artisan gallery has served not just fresh-made food but the needs of young adults with disabilities by training and employing them. Founded by

Joanna Kilgore to help her son find employment, the name stands for Mothers of Exceptional Individuals. The cozy space also hosts storytime on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m., and the upstairs can be rented. If there’s no time to linger before a day exploring Wichita, there’s a drivethrough. Large pre-orders available. Open at 7 a.m. weekdays year-round, closing at 4 p.m. in winter and 3 p.m. in summer. Saturday hours are 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. year-round Open on Fridays in summer until 9 p.m. for live music on patio.

Town & Country 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, handbreaded 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 dinner, from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday-Thursday, 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Friday-Saturday. Breakfast served daily until 11:30 a.m. Friendly service, relaxing atmosphere for business travelers. Lobster and prime rib available daily. Special prices for children and senior citizens. Full bar service starts at 5 p.m. daily.

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is grateful to Wichita for five 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 half-century 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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A listener-supported public radio station licensed to Wichita State University, KMUW combines the best of public radio programming with locally produced news and programs. The station offers intelligent, civil discussion of ideas balanced with jazz, roots, blues, bluegrass and world music. For programs, podcasts, local news and special events, visit the website. See ad, page 16.

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With the largest state park and lake in our backyard, there are plenty of opportunities for a day trip or weekend getaway. Explore wonderful art and history museums, stroll through a vibrant downtown full of shopping, dining and a unique microbrewery.

El Dorado also offers a lively year-round calendar of events such as Drums Across Kansas, Celebration of Freedom, El Dorado Half Marathon and other racing events to name a few. Only 30 minutes from down-

town 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.

Hutchinson

620-662-3391 | visithutch.com A convenient 45-minute drive northwest of Wichita through the Amish community of Yoder, Hutchinson offers a Smithsonian-affiliated space museum and unique exploration 650 feet below ground.

The Cosmosphere has guests from all of over the world come to glimpse some of the unique artifacts housed in the museum, from the flown SR-71 Blackbird in the lobby to the flown Gemini X capsule and the actual Apollo 13 command module, Odyssey. At Strataca, venture deep below the earth’s surface in a 90-second ride on a double decker elevator which lands you in the middle of one of the largest salt deposits in the world. Take a “dark ride” on a motorized tram through a section mined in the 1950s. Go to visithutch.com for information on lodging, upcoming events and dining. See ad, inside front cover.

Kechi 316-744-9287 Kechiks.gov Creative. Connected. Pleasantly Unexpected. Kechi is the perfect place for a day trip. Check out unique shops for vintage, antique, repurposed and eclectic home décor, then end the day catching actors onstage at the historic Kechi Playhouse (check kechiplayhouse.com for schedule). Visit renowned Karg Art Glass and then head to the local quilt shops, live end woodshop, and highly praised BBQ restaurant. Bring the family to the Annual Kechi Fair in June and Annual Kite Festival in September. The friendly community is just a quick drive 15 minutes north of Wichita at 61st North and Oliver. Check out website or Facebook for more activities and information.

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among livability.com’s 100 best American small towns. Bike the trails, dance along at festivals, picnic at the castle, peruse specialty shops, grab a selfie in the Swedish phone booth, search for the Wild Dalas, and enjoy a heritage founded in the fine arts. Lindsborg is the place to make memories! See ad, page 13.

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

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into the area’s settlers. Markers and ruts denote where the Santa Fe Trail crossed the county. Popular annual events include the Hillsboro Arts & Crafts Fair and Marion’s Art in the Park and Craft Show in September. See their ads, page 16.

McPherson 1111 E. Kansas | 800-324-8022 Visitmcpherson.com Located 60 miles north of Wichita, McPherson is an ideal location for a one-day shopping trip, a weekend getaway or an extended stay. Top attractions include Maxwell Wildlife Refuge, the McPherson Museum, McPherson Opera House, Bremyer Dog Park, downtown murals, Turkey Creek Golf Course, Three Rings Brewery and McPherson Water Park. Be sure to check out McPherson’s newest attraction, McPherson Community Building, a beautifully restored historic building where the Globe Refiners (the first basketball team to win a gold medal at the Olympics) played exhibition games. McPherson’s Lakeside Park hosts the nationally acclaimed Kansas Barn Sale, which has expanded to two days, the first weekend of

October. Begin your visit at the 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.

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 8.

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