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January-June 2011
What to eat, see and do in the city
Botanica grows new Children’s Garden Get a clue at CSI: Exploration Place
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What’s Up, Wichita? New garden at Botanica, new exhibits at Exploration Place, Music Theatre celebrates 40th anniversary and more. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
January-June calendar highlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Museums, Attractions & Theater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Map of Wichita . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Shopping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Restaurants: East, Old Town/Downtown, West . . . . . . . . . . 11
Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
In the Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
On the cover: The 44-foot-tall Keeper of the Plains sculpture by Black Bear Bosin watches over the Arkansas River as it winds near downtown Wichita. It is especially dramatic during the 15 minutes when a ring of fire erupts from its base each evening (weather permitting). The sculpture is located at the confluence of the Little and Big Arkansas rivers, a site considered sacred by Native Americans. PhoTo By hARLAND SchuSTER
Above: “August in the city” by Edward hopper is among the works on display at the Wichita Art Museum Feb. 13-April 10 as part of the exhibition “New york, New york: The 20th century.” hopper’s “conference at Night” is part of the museum’s permanent Roland P. Murdock collection. The museum is open Tuesday-Sunday and admission is free on Saturday.
© 2011 Matrix Media Inc. Wichita Times is a registered trademark of Matrix Media Inc. No part of the magazine can be reproduced without the express written consent of Matrix Media Inc. Wichita Times is not affiliated with any of the companies represented in the guide and assumes no responsibility for their goods or services.
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otanica will introduce the Downing
Children’s Garden – a creative
oasis featuring a giant tree house
and Enchanted Glen – in late June.
The $3 million project was designed to
be educational, imaginative and interactive
as well as provide a safe, engaging learning
environment where children and adults can
discover the joys of being in a garden. Visi-
tors will be tempted to explore the natural
world by a diverse palette of plants, a farm, a
pond, storytelling, puppet shows, a musical
maze and monster trees.
Occupying one acre on the west edge
of Botanica, the Children’s Garden joins 25
other themed gardens and
is the first garden to open since the Wood-
land Bird Garden debuted in 2008.
Highlights designed to stimulate chil-
dren’s imaginations include the Rainbow En-
try, Sunflower Plaza, Prairie Wind Amphithe-
ater, Cargill Farm, Enchanted Glen, Musical
Maze, Monster Woods, Granny Jean’s Tree
and Tree house, Pollywog Pond and Dragon-
fly Deck, Salamander Spring and the Ant Hill.
Many of the elements are being created
by local and regional artists including Terry
Corbett, Gino Salerno, Connie Ernatt, Conrad
Snider, Dustin Sypher/Tall Grass Forge,
Dodson Studios, Andy Newbry, Greg John-
son and Charles Baughman.
“We are excited to be part of such an
important project and look forward to its
opening,” said Barry Downing. “We are con-
fident that the garden will provide children
from across the state the opportunity to learn
about nature and our environment.”
Follow the construction progress at
botanicachildrensgarden.blogspot.com.
An opening celebration is planned for
June 18-19. For more information, visit
botanica.org.
Botanica unveils new Downing Children’s Garden
historical museum salutes 150 years of fashion
The Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical
Museum is displaying an exhibit chroni-
cling 150 years of Kansas fashion in honor
of the state’s sesquicentennial from Jan. 29-
Oct. 31. Lectures on related topics will be
presented Jan. 29, March 8 and March
30. The museum is open Tuesday-
Sunday. For more information, visit
wichitahistory.org.
Music Theatre celebrates 40th year with Disney debut
To commemorate its 40th anniversary,
Music Theatre of Wichita is performing four
regional premieres and a returning classic.
A highlight of the season is the regional
debut of Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” –
MTW was one of only two theaters in the
country to be granted the post-Broadway
rights to the show.
Broadway veterans will join local talent
June 8-12 for “The Music Man,” a local favor-
ite that’s been performed four times in MTW
history. The season’s other four shows are
new: “Finian’s Rainbow,” a recent Broadway
revival, June 22-26; “Sunset Boulevard,” the
Andrew Lloyd Webber musical based on the
1950 film about silent film star Norma Des-
mond, July 6-10; “Xanadu,” the 1980s roller
disco phenomenon, July 20-24; and “The
Little Mermaid” Aug. 5-7 and 10-14.
Performances are Wednesday-Sunday
at Century II. For tickets, call 265-3107.
Local and regional artists are adding creative and whimsical touches to the new Downing children’s Garden. Right: An artist from Dodson Studios adds detail to the face of the climb-ing head that connects the Monster Woods to Granny Jean’s Tree and Treehouse.
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wo national traveling exhibitions
will allow Exploration Place
visitors to explore the world’s
largest shark and participate in a
crime-scene investigation.
Megalodon: Largest Shark That Ever
Lived opens Jan. 29 and will be on display
until May 1. This famous shark, whose closest
relatives today are believed to the great white
and mako, dominated the waters from 2 mil-
lion to 17 million years ago.
In this exhibit, enter Megalodon’s world
through its “belly” – a full-size sculpture
of Megalodon’s gigantic, 60-foot body and
journey through its life, structure, diet,
lifespan, relatives, evolution and eventual
extinction. The exhibit is included in the
general museum admission price and is free
for members.
CSI: The Experience opens May 28 and
will be on display until Sept. 5. Based on
the popular TV show, the interactive exhibit
allows visitors to enter a crime scene, collect
evidence and then scientifically analyze it in
laboratories and autopsy rooms before build-
ing their case.
The exhibit uses real scientific principles
and the most advanced techniques that crime
scene investigators and forensic scientists
use to study blood patterns (to determine
movement, speed, direction and location),
identify the presence of drugs or poisons and
understand the fundamental principles of
genetic biology and DNA profiling.
The exhibit was developed by the Fort
Worth Museum of Science and History with
support from CBS Consumer Products, the
cast and crew of the television show, the
American Academy of Forensic Sciences and
the National Science Foundation. Special
admission prices apply for this exhibit.
Exploration Place is open Tuesday-Sat-
urday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday-Monday
noon to 5 p.m. Call 660-0600 for details or
go to exploration.org.
Above: Visitors solve crimes using the latest technology at cSI: The Experience. The exhibi-tion opens in Wichita May 28. Right: Megalodon: Largest Shark That Ever Lived is at Exploration Place Jan. 29-May 1.
ulrich hosts faculty exhibit The Ulrich Museum of Art at Wichita
State displays the School of Art and Design’s
18th Faculty Biennial from Jan. 22 to April 3.
The exhibition includes works by 20 faculty
members who provide instruction in art
education, art history, ceramics, drawing,
graphic design, painting, photography, print-
making and sculpture.
Also opening Jan. 22 is “We Wish to
Inform You that We Didn’t Know” by Alfredo
Jaar, a Chilean-born artist whose work bears
witness to the tragedies of war, famine and
genocide. It is on display until March 27.
Hours are 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday
and 1-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Free admission.
CSI: The Experience at Exploration Place
Robert Bubp, Field of Dreams (Intrust Arena, Wichita, Kansas) #1, 2009. Pencil and
inkjet print on paper, 40 x 70 in. courtesy of the artist.
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Women’s Fair offers info, demonstrations, shopping
The 13th Wichita Women’s Fair Feb. 18-20 at Century II features 385 exhibits offering an array of information on topics from fashion and cooking to health care and financial planning. The event also features dance and cooking demonstrations, a shop-ping marketplace, Fitness Challenge, and twice-daily fashion shows and hair shows. Women’s Fair 2011 kicks off Friday afternoon with a business workshop led by Susan Arm-strong, president and CEO of Wichita-based Armstrong|Shank marketing, advertising and public relations agency.
Fair hours are noon to 8 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday; and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $7.75 for adults, $6.75 for seniors and $4.75 for children 6-12. Children 5 and under are free. For more information check the website at womensfair.com or call 838-6895.
Starry, starry nights at Lake Afton observatory
The Lake Afton Public Observatory presents “Wonders of the Winter Sky” on
moonless nights from January through March. Many sights in the night sky are more clearly seen by a pair of good binoculars than a telescope and this program allows visitors to compare both. Bring your own binoculars or use the observatory’s on Jan. 7-8, 21-22 and 28-29; Feb. 4-5 and 25-26; March 4-5 and 25-26.
The observatory also features “Luna and
the Starry Skies,” on Jan. 14-15; Feb. 11-12
and 18-19; and March 11-12 and 18-19. This
program depicts a view of a double or binary
star system, a double open cluster of stars
and Jupiter (in January). Visitors will also
be able to see features of the moon such as
craters, mountain’s and smooth plains.
For information and directions, call
WSU-STAR.
Season salutes Wichita Grand opera’s 10th year
The Wichita Grand Opera’s 10th anni-
versary gala, “There’s No Place Like Home,”
on March 26 features three famous Kansas
opera stars: Joyce DiDonato, Samuel Ramey
and Alan Held. The 10th season also includes these
productions: Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly”
on Jan. 8; “Lucia di Lammermoor” on Jan. 14 and 16 in a co-production with the Baltimore Opera Theatre; “The Merry Widow,” on Feb. 12-13; “Romeo & Juliet” on March 13; “Daughter of the Regiment” on April 29-May 1; and Opera on the Lake at Bradley Fair on May 21. During May the opera will tour to historic theaters in Salina, Hutchinson and McPherson for performances.
For tickets, call 262-8054.
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WSU SCHOOL OF ART & DESIGN FACULTY BIENNIAL JANUARY 22 – APRIL 3, 2011Recent works by exceptional faculty who serve as committed teachers and working artists.
ULRICH PROJECT SERIES: ALFREDO JAARJANUARY 15 – MARCH 27, 2011The Ulrich presents internationally prominent artist Alfredo Jaar with the stirring video installation, We Wish to Inform You That We Didn’t Know.
FISCH HAUS ANNIVERSARY SHOWAPRIL 16 – AUGUST 6, 2011The Ulrich presents a survey of Wichita’s creative artist collaborative with founding members Patrick Duegaw, John Ernatt, Eric Schmidt and Kent Williams.
FREE ADMISSION Located on the WSU campus www.ulrich.wichita.eduPatrick Duegaw, Bullet Through King, 1964
Patrick Duegaw, Two Rooms with Insufficient Light (or) Portrait of Kent and Mel, 2007. (detail) Mixed media on sheetrock, 60 x 114 in. Collection of the Ulrich Museum of Art, Wichita State University, Wichita, Museum Purchase
The Italian opera “Lucia di Lammermoor” is the second production in WGo’s 10th anniver-sary season.
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Jan. 1-30 British Watercolors, Wichita Art
Museum, 268-4921.
Jan. 1-July 24 75 Years of American Art,
Wichita Art Museum, 268-4921.
Jan. 8-Feb. 6 “Kosher Cabin Crisis,”
Crown Uptown Theatre, 681-1566.
Jan. 13, 27, Feb. 10 Academy Award
Shorts: By the Decades, animated live action
and documentary short films from 1980s,
1990s and 2000s, 6:30 p.m., Wichita Public
Library, 261-8500.
Jan. 15-16 Wichita Symphony Classics
Concerts: Beethoven and the Clarinet Col-
laboration, Century II, wso.org, 267-7658.
Jan. 18-19 “Riverdance,” Theater League
Broadway Series, 7:30 p.m., Century II,
wichitatix.com, 219-4849.
Jan. 21 The Harlem Globetrotters-2011
World Tour, INTRUST Arena, 7 p.m.,
harlemglobetrotters.com, 755-SEAT.
Jan. 27-Feb. 13 “Arsenic and Old Lace,”
Wichita Community Theatre, 258 N.
Fountain, 686-1281.
Jan. 28 Final Friday Gallery Crawl,
downtownwichita.org.
Jan. 29 “What Kansas Means to Me,”
Thomas Fox Averill discusses his book
which includes essays by writers with con-
nections to the state, 11:30 a.m., Rockwell
Branch Library, 10:30 a.m., 688-9361.
Jan. 28 Wichita Symphony Blue Jeans
Concert, Magic at the Symphony, 8 p.m.,
Century II, wso.org, 267-7658.
Jan. 29 Kansas Day 150th Birthday Bash,
1 to 4 p.m., Butler County History Center &
Kansas Oil Museum, kansasoilmuseum.org,
321-9333.
Jan. 29 Megalodon: Largest Shark That
Ever Lived National Traveling Exhibit
opening, Exploration Place, exploration.org,
660-0600.
Jan. 30 Wichita Symphony Popular
Classics Concerts: Magic at the Symphony,
Century II, wso.org, 267-7658.
Feb. 2 Kid Rock, 7 p.m., INTRUST Arena,
755-SEAT.
Feb. 3 Snoop Dogg-Live in Concert, 9 p.m.,
The Cotillion, thecotillion.com, 722-4201.
Feb. 5 Free Family Fun Fair, Botanica, 10
a.m. to 1 p.m., botanica.org, 264-0448.
Feb. 5-April 24 K’NEX: Building Thrill
Rides National Traveling Exhibit, Explora-
tion Place, 660-0600. Use K’NEX rods and
connectors to build a thrill ride and learn
about the forces of physics that keep people
from tumbling out of these rides.
Feb. 9-12 “Cuddle Bears,” Once Upon a
Time Series, Wichita Children’s Theatre &
Dance Center, wctc.com, 262-2282.
Feb. 10-13 Home Show 2011, Century II,
684-1811.
Feb. 11-13 EquiFest of Kansas, Kansas
Pavilions, equifestofks.com, 785-215-1600.
Feb. 11-March 20 “Lovers and Other
Strangers,” Crown Uptown Theatre,
crownuptown.com, 681-1566.
Feb. 12 Valentine’s Day Benefit PowWow, 1
to 10 p.m., Mid-American All-Indian Center,
theindiancenter.org, 350-3341.
Feb. 17-20 “Art,” Irene Vickers Baker
Theatre, Wichita Center for the Arts, wcftca.
com, 315-0151.
Feb. 18-March 26 “If You Give A Mouse
A Cookie,” Crown Uptown Children’s
Theatre, 681-1566.
Feb. 18-19 22nd Annual KBA Winter
Bluegrass Festival, Wichita Marriott Hotel,
kansasbluegrass.org, 524-6795.
Feb. 18-20 “All Shook Up,” Music Theatre
for Young People, Century II, 262-6897.
Feb. 18-20 13th Wichita Women’s Fair,
Century II, 385 exhibits, demonstrations,
shopping marketplace, Fitness Challenge,
womensfair.com or 838-6895.
Feb. 19 Born Here: Kansas Aviation
History, presentation explores our state’s
history of aviation, 1-3 p.m., Kansas Alford
Branch Library 337-9119.
Feb. 19 -20 Wichita Symphony Classics
Concerts: Tchaikovsky Spectacular, Century
II, wso.org, 267-7658.
Feb. 24 Our History Alive! Speaker &
Dinner Series: “The Stars of Kansas,” 6:30
p.m. dinner, 7:30 p.m. lecture, Botanica,
botanica.org, 264-0448.
Feb. 24 Kansas Author’s Dinner featur-
ing Antonia Felix, Brad Sneed and Nancy
Pickard, Wichita Marriott, 733-8764 or
kkgwichita.org for tickets; proceeds benefit
local literacy programs.
Feb. 26-28, March 1-3, 5 Academy
January-June calendar highlights
“Sunflower” by Maureen Fitzharris Walter, an oil painting on canvas, is on display in February as part of Gallery XII’s first Sunflower Invitational. The gallery is located at 412 E. Douglas; call 267-5915 for more information.
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Award Nominated Shorts, various times and
locations, Wichita Public Library, 261-8500.
March 2-6 2011 Wichita Garden Show,
Century II, wichitagardenshow.com.
March 4-6 Friends University Spring Bal-
let, Friends University, friends.edu/finearts,
295-5537.
March 5 “Honk Jr,” Wichita Children’s
Theatre & Dance Center, 1 and 4:30 p.m.,
Wichita Center for the Arts, wctdc.com,
262-2282.
March 12-13 Wichita Symphony Classics
Concerts: The Red Violin, Century II, wso.
org, 267-7658.
March 13 Wichita Grand Opera presents
“Romeo & Juliet,” 7 p.m., Century II, 683-
3444.
March 16 Psychic Medium John Edward,
7 p.m., Orpheum Performing Arts Center,
wichitaorpheum.com, 755-7328.
March 17 Our History Alive! Speaker &
Dinner Series: “Water & Kansas History,”
6:30 p.m. dinner, 7:30 p.m. lecture,
Botanica, botanica.org 264-0448.
March 22-24 “Monty Python’s Spamalot,”
Theater League Broadway Series, 7:30 p.m.,
Century II, wichitatix.com, 219-4849.
March 26 Wichita Grand Opera 10th
Anniversary Gala, Century II, wichitagrand
opera.org, 683-3444.
March 31 12th Annual Literary Festival &
Scholars Day-”The Well-Spread Fable: Food
and its Meanings,” 7 p.m., Newman Univer-
sity, 942-4291.
April 1-30 “It’s Easy Being Green-The
Three R’s Game Show,” Crown Uptown
Theatre, 681-1566.
April 2 Death by Chocolate, 7 to 10 p.m.,
benefit for Exploration Place, 660-0600.
April 8-May 29 “Pump Boys and
Dinettes,” Crown Uptown Theatre,
crownuptown.com, 681-1566.
April 9-10 Wichita Symphony Classics
Concerts, Century II, wso.org, 267-7658.
April 13 Kenny Chesney Concert,
INTRUST Arena, 7 p.m., 755-SEAT.
April 15-17 “Annie,” Music Theatre for
Young People, Century II, mtypks.org, 262-
6897.
April 20-24 “Tartuffe,” Irene Vickers
Baker Theatre, Wichita Center for the Arts,
wcfta.com, 315-0151.
April 26-28 “The Color Purple,” Theater
League Broadway Series, 7:30 p.m., Century
II, wichitatix.com, 219-4849.
April 30 Wichita Symphony Pops Concert:
Take Me Home-A Tribute to John Denver, 8
p.m., Century II, wso.org, 267-7658.
May 6-28 “The Great Home Science
Experiment,” Crown Uptown Children’s
Theatre, 681-1566.
May 14 10th Annual Tunes on the Tarmac,
6:30 to 11 p.m., Midwest Corporate Avation/
Jabara Airport, artspartnerswichita.org,
262-4771.
May 16-21 Society of Decorative Painters-
Annual International Conference & Expo,
Century II, decorativepainters.org, 269-9300.
May 21 Opera on the Lake, Bradley Fair
at Wilson Estates, wichitagrandopera.org,
683-3444.
June 3-11 Wichita River Festival, down-
town, wichitariverfest.com.
June 8-12 “The Music Man,” Music
Theatre of Wichita, Century II, 265-3107.
June 6-10, 13-17, 20-24, 27-July 1
Flight Crew and Pilot Training aviation
camps, Exploration Place, 660-0620 or go
to exploration.org.
June 10-17 “The Odd Couple,” Crown
Uptown Theatre, 681-1566.
June 18-19 Downing Children’s Garden
Grand Opening, Botanica, botanica.org,
264-0448.
June 22-26 “Finian’s Rainbow,” Music
Theatre of Wichita, Century II, 265-3107.
Wichita Art Museum features New york images The 1905 painting “Melting Snow” by the American artist Childe Hassam (above) is one of
more than 50 works featured in the New York, New York: The 20th Century exhibition, on dis-
play at the Wichita Art Museum from Feb. 13-April 10. The imagery in the exhibition is centered
on some of the most notable and beloved features of the city which can be seen in each of five
themes: On the Waterfront, Avenues and Streets, In the Park, On the Town and Tall Buildings.
WAM is open Tuesday-Sunday. Visit Wichitaartmuseum.org for more information.
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Botanica, The Wichita Gardens701 Amidon | 264-0448 botanica.org
Located in the Museums on the River
district at Murdock and Amidon, this nine-
acre botanical paradise contains more than
4,000 species of plants both native and new
to the region. Twenty-five themed display
gardens – including the Butterfly Garden,
Woodland Bird Garden, Shakespearean
Garden, Sensory Garden and Wildflower
Meadow – are home to more than 25 sculp-
tures and multiple water features. Addition-
ally, the Downing Children’s Garden is set
to open in late June 2011, giving families the
opportunity to explore and discover nature.
Seasonal exhibits such as the spring tulip
display, the Butterfly House (June-Septem-
ber) and the fall chrysanthemum display
invite return trips through the seasons.
Hours are Monday-Saturday from 9 a.m. to
5 p.m. with extended hours April through
October (Sundays 1-5 p.m. and Tuesday and
Thursday evenings until 8 p.m.). Call or visit
the web site for more information about
special events, weekly lunchtime lectures,
educational programs and workshops, group
tours, membership, facility rentals and
volunteer opportunities. See ad on inside
back cover.
Exploration Place300 N. McLean Blvd. | 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. Five hands-on exhibit areas focus
on flight, Kansas, medieval life in a three-
story castle, imaginative spaces for toddlers,
and a special traveling exhibition area. In
Kansas’ largest domed space theater and
planetarium, the Boeing CyberDome, travel
to faraway destinations and embark on
unforgettable adventures during these state-
of-the-art, digitally produced shows. All of
your experiences will definitely work up an
appetite, so be sure to stop by the WaterWay
Café and choose from tasty, family-friendly
fare. Other EP amenities include free
parking, picnic grove/adventure play yard,
Explore Store and family restrooms. Special
spring activities and summer camps. For
details about hours, ticket prices, theater
show times and daily activities, call or visit
the website. See ad on inside back cover.
Old Cowtown Museum1865 W. Museum Blvd. | 219-1871 oldcowtown.org
Cowtown is an accredited living-history
museum where visitors experience what life
was like in an evolving cattle town of the
1870s. Take a wagon ride, stop by the Saloon
and drink a sarsaparilla, watch a gunfight
in the street, hear the ring of the blacksmith
anvil, dress up and take old-time photos and
visit the humble home of the town’s founder,
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What to eat, see and do in Wichitaour first guide to dining out, published in fall 1995, was such a success we expanded
the publication to include information about shopping, museums, attractions, theater and other special events. The magazine is now published twice a year and distributed to area hotels, Wichita Mid-continent Airport, the Wichita convention & Visitors Bureau and other tourist information centers. The magazine’s listings also are now accessible online for easy reference at wichitatimesonline.com and wichitadiningandmore.com. And this edition has another new feature: In the Area listings provide ideas for day trips from Wichita.
Wichita West 2240 N. Tyler Rd.
316.729.0002
Old tOWn Wichita300 N. Mead St.
316.264.2057
Wichita east7626 East Kellogg Drive
316.685.3111
SERiouSly Goodopen 11am to 2am daily • www.oldchicago.com
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of Marshall Murdock, who single-handedly
promoted the town through his newspa-
per. The 23-acre site just west of modern-
day downtown is home to 70 historic and
recreated buildings, including a marshal’s
office, Wichita’s first jail, a saloon, general
store, one-room schoolhouse, church, livery
stable, train depot and more. Restored
original homes represent both the emerging
upper-class as well as more rustic lodgings.
The five-acre 1880 DeVore Farm demon-
strates 19th century agricultural methods
and features livestock, crops and equipment.
Visit the gift shop and browse for unique
Kansas-made items and Old West souvenirs.
Closed Monday-Tuesday in summer and
Sunday-Monday in winter. Group rates and
tours available.
Sedgwick County Zoo5555 Zoo Blvd. | 316-660-WILD (9453) www.scz.org
Kansas’ No. 1 outdoor family attraction recently welcomed the new 50,000-square-foot Tiger Trek exhibit. The Asian-themed area encompasses two tiger yards, glass viewing ports, a stream and pools plus homes for the endangered red panda and Burmese brow-antlered deer. After view-ing the newest additions, navigate along a twisting path to the Cessna Penguin Cove. Relax and watch the penguins as they dive, swim and play. Feeling adventurous? A fifty-foot bridge will take you out of the market atmosphere of Nganda Village and immerse you in The Downing Gorilla Forest Reserve. Discover 2,500 animals of nearly 400 differ-ent species. Summer hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. March-October; winter hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. November-February. The
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Good Egg, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Hereford House Steakhouse & Restaurant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Heroes Sports Bar & Grill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Hot Stone Korean Grill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Hutchinson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Indian Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Kansas Aviation Museum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Karg Art Glass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Lake Afton Public Observatory. . . . . . . . . . 34
Le Monde Café & Deli . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Legends at Airport Hilton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Marriott. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Melange Custom Jewelry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Mexico Cafe Delano . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Mid-America All-Indian Center . . . . . . . . . . 8
Museum of World Treasures . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Music Theatre of Wichita . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Old Chicago . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Old Cowtown Museum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Sedgwick County Zoo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Shorty Small’s. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Society of Decorative Painters . . . . . . . . . . 27
Sweet Basil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Town & Country . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Ulrich Museum of Art . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Wichita Art Museum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Wichita Center for the Arts. . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Wichita Clinic Immediate Care . . . . . . . . . 25
Wichita/Sedgwick Co. Historical Museum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
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Tallgrass Film AssociationScreenings year-Round, Various Locations | 974-0089 tallgrassfilmfest.com
The Tallgrass Film Association is proud
to bring the best of independent film from
around the world to the heartland region
through special screenings, film programs
and an annual film festival in October.
The Tallgrass Third Thursday film series
– which takes place January-May, August,
September and November – features an
independent film screening accompanied by
a filmmaker, a Q&A session or other artistic
media to create a themed event. The free
outdoor Cinema Alfresco series takes place
every Thursday evening from May 26-July
28 (Rock Island Studios, 338 N. Mead) and
this year includes Hollywood films with
“twist endings.” Prepare to “Get Twisted”
at the 9th annual Tallgrass Film Festival, a
four-day celebration of independent film in
downtown Wichita, from Oct. 20-23. For
screening times, venues and tickets, visit
www.tallgrassflmfest.com.
Ulrich Museum of Art at Wichita State University 1845 Fairmount St. | 978-3664 ulrich.wichita.edu
The Ulrich Museum of Art, located on
the WSU campus, is the city’s premier insti-
tution for the exploration of contemporary
visual culture. The museum’s outstanding
collection includes such “old masters” of
modernism as Joan Miro, Alexander Calder,
Robert Motherwell, Andy Warhol and
Joan Mitchell as well as ground-breaking
new works by a diverse group of younger
21st-century artists. An exciting schedule of
changing exhibitions drawn from the Ulrich
collection and other institutions emphasizes
recent work by emerging and established
artists of national and international reputa-
tion. Accompanying educational programs
give students and the public the opportunity
to interact personally with exhibiting artists
and engage more deeply with the art of our
time and its historical precedents. The mu-
seum’s outdoor sculpture collection, one of
the largest of its kind in the nation, is spread
throughout WSU’s 330-acre campus and is
always open (pick up a map at the museum).
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such seminal figures as Henry Moore, Rob-
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hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday
and 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; closed
Mondays and major holidays. Free admis-
sion, parking and guided group tours. See ad
on page 4.
Wichita Art Museum1400 W. Museum Blvd. | 268-4921 wichitaartmuseum.org
Discover a nationally renowned collec-
tion of American art including masterpieces
by Mary Cassatt, Arthur Dove, Edward Hop-
per and Charles M. Russell at the largest art
museum in Kansas. Browse the galleries and
experience fine food with a riverside view at
The Muse Cafe. Shop in the unique Mu-
seum Store featuring impressive works by
local artists. Take a moment and gaze at the
Wichita Art Museum Confetti Chandelier by
Dale Chihuly and walk on art – the Wichita
Art Museum Persian Seaform Ceiling also
by Chihuly can be viewed from below and
above. Complete the experience in The Liv-
ing Room, the museum’s interactive gallery.
Museum and store hours are 10 a.m. to 5
p.m. Tuesday-Saturday and noon to 5 p.m.
on Sundays. Closed Mondays and major
holidays. Free admission on Saturdays. No
admission charge to visit The Museum Store
or The Muse restaurant.
Wichita Center for the Arts9112 E. central | 634-2787 wcfta.com
At 91-years-old, the Wichita Center
for the Arts is the area’s oldest and most
comprehensive visual and performing arts
organization. The gallery produces ten exhi-
bitions per year, in addition to three
national juried shows. The exhibitions
focus on regional and national artists and
feature the varied disciplines taught at
the Mary R. Koch School of Visual Arts.
Upcoming exhibitions include the Scholastic
Art & Writing Awards (Jan. 25-March 6),
Fiber Directions (March 25-May 8) and the
annual Student/Faculty Exhibition (June
3-July 3). Gallery hours are 1 to 5 p.m.
Tuesday-Sunday; admission is free.
The Mary R. Koch School of Visual Arts
comprises a 9,500-square-foot continuing
education facility dedicated to art instruc-
tion for adults, teens and children. The
center is also home to the Creative Child
Center Preschool, one of the few arts-based
preschools in the state. The Irene Vick-
ers Baker Theatre seats 484 and produces
four theater productions each year. Spring
performances are: “Art,” Feb. 16-20, and
“Tartuffe,” April 20-24. Tickets are avail-
able by calling 315-0151. Check the website
for more information about membership
benefits, educational programs/classes,
theater tickets, group tours, facility rentals
and volunteer opportunities.
Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum204 S. Main | 265-9314 wichitahistory.org
Located in the heart of downtown
Wichita in the original City Hall topped
with its 170-foot tall clock tower, this
exceptional, AAM-accredited museum
features four floors of special and long-term
exhibits examining Wichita and Sedgwick
County’s rich history and cultural heritage.
The museum’s collection of 70,000 artifacts
includes a Wichita-built 1916 Jones Six
automobile, a full-scale Victorian home
interior and many others embodying the ar-
ea’s vibrant history from the buffalo-hunting
days of the 1860s to the era of aviation and
electric guitars. Enjoy the special exhibit
celebrating 150 years of Kansas statehood
1861–2011: “What to Wear . . . to the Kansas
Sesquicentennial?” Museum and Gift Shop
open Tuesday-Friday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and
weekends 1 to 5 p.m. Museum admission:
$4 adults, $2 children (6-12).
Music Theatre of Wichitacentury II | 265-3107 musictheatreofwichita.org
For 40 seasons MTW has nurtured the
tradition of bringing Broadway veterans
and national talent to Wichita to perform
with local cast members in presenting top-
notch professional musical theater. This
anniversary year will open with the most
famous “river city” musical, “The Music
Man,” June 8-12. That will be followed by
four MTW debuts: “Finian’s Rainbow,”
June 22-26; “Sunset Boulevard,” July 6-10;
“Xanadu,”July 20-24; and Disney’s “The
Little Mermaid,”Aug. 5-7 and 10-14. MTW
is one of only two theaters in the country
granted the post-Broadway rights by Disney
to present a regional debut. Performances
are Wednesday-Sunday evenings with week-
end matinees. See ad on page 5.
Cero’s Candies 1108 E. Douglas | 264-5002 ceroscandy.com
Cero’s has been making and selling
candy and other tasty treats in Wichita for
over 125 years. The wonderful aroma of
chocolate comes to you as soon as you step
in the door. You can watch our confection-
ers make candy the old-fashioned way
Ulrich Museum of Artcontinued from page 9.
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Voted “most romantic restaurant” • Extensive wine collectionLunch buffet and dinner specialties available
Monday-Saturday lunch 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Sunday brunch 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m.Open for dinner nightly at 4:30 p.m., until 9 p.m. Sunday-Thursday and 10 p.m. Friday-Saturday.
2424 N. Woodlawn • 651-0123 • www.sweetbasilwichita.com
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and then treat yourself to some of the best
candy. We have a wide selection to choose
from including Chocolate Turtles, Caramels,
Truffles, Creams, Toffee, Peanut Brittle, Nut
Clusters and many, many more. You can buy
by the pound or just one sumptuous morsel.
Conveniently located on the east edge of Old
Town. You can also shop with us online at
www.ceroscandy.com. We ship! Come see
us today.
Karg Art Glass111 N. oliver, Kechi | 744-2442
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 nu-
merous awards, has been featured in group
and one-man shows at galleries and exhibits
across the country. Watch the artisans 8:30
a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
and Friday and from 8:30 a.m. to noon
Saturday. Make an appointment and blow
your own glass ornament 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. Sun-
day. Pieces also are for sale at the Wichita
Art Museum store. 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 back cover.
Melange Custom Jewelry718 W. Douglas | 262-5656 melangecustomjewelryks.com
Graduate gemologist Leslie Kinder
has been creating jewelry for more than
30 years, and for 20 years has offered the
unique pieces through her shop, Melange.
Recently moved to a new location in the
historic Delano District, the unpretentious
shop offers gemstones and custom jewelry
in prices from $12 to $12,000. Select from
already created jewelry in silver, gold or
platinum, or design your own. Jewelry
repair, appraisals, antique restoration,
remounts. Open Tuesday-Saturday from
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Open until 10 p.m. during
Final Friday art crawl.
Black Angus GrilleWichita Marriott HotelKellogg and Webb Road | 651-0333
Specializing in the beef that Kansas is
famous for, dinner at the Black Angus Grille
promises to be a distinctive experience.
This elegant restaurant combines a relaxed
atmosphere with exquisite cuisine. Join us
for expertly grilled steaks or enjoy succulent
seafood. Our exceptional wine selection
complements the remarkable service and
outstanding menu selections. Open for
dinner daily 5 to 10 p.m. $$$
Bocco Deli3010 E. central Ave. in Green Elephant Village 558-8412 | boccodeli.com
Nathan Toubia, son of the late Wichita
restauranteur Antoine Toubia, has opened
this Italian-inspired deli in Green Elephant
Village near Central and Hillside, an easy
walk from Wesley Medical Center and
surrounding businesses. Nathan honed
his Italian cooking skills while working at
Lidia’s in Kansas City and attending culinary
school. Sandwiches are served on foccacia
and flatbread baked onsite. Salads and daily
soup specials. Desserts include homemade
ice cream, tiramisu and panna cotta (vanilla
infused whipped cream, caramel, seasonal
fruit and almond cookie). Bocco also offers
catering, party trays and box lunches.
continued on page 12.
Open 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday-Friday and
11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. $/$$
Cinnabar CafeWichita Marriott Hotel Kellogg and Webb Road | 651-0333
The casual surrounding and friendly
service of Cinnabar Cafe are hallmarks of
Kansas hospitality. Enjoy delicious buffets
and a la carte menu selections that capture
the spirit of the region and offer a true taste
of Wichita. Make Cinnabar part of your Sun-
day tradition and join us for our bountiful
Champagne Brunch. Open for breakfast and
lunch Monday through Friday from 6:30
a.m. to 2 p.m.; and Saturday and Sunday
from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday Brunch is
served from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. $$/$$$
Corrigan’s Wichita Marriott Hotel Kellogg and Webb Road | 651-0333
Join in for an evening of fun in a relaxed
and inviting atmosphere. An ideal spot to
cheer on your favorite sports team or for a
friendly get-together. Stop in for our nightly
dinner specials, appetizers or a cocktail in a
comfortable setting. Open Monday-Saturday
5 p.m. to midnight; closed Sunday. $$
The Good Eggin Bradley Fair2141 N. Bradley Fair Pkwy. | 315-0110 goodeggrestaurants.com
Recently voted the best breakfast in
Wichita, the Good Egg offers an amazing
array of made-to-order breakfast options,
ranging from traditional items to crepes,
frittatas, fanciful omelets and 15 kinds of
pancakes, including chocolate chip, cashew
and coconut. The breakfast menu (served
until 2:30 p.m.) also includes Healthy-Light
options. For those who want lunch, there’s
Southwestern entrees, grilled sandwiches
and several kinds of salads. The espresso bar
offers cappuccino, flavored lattes, smooth-
ies and other drinks. Open for breakfast
and lunch 6:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. daily in
Bradley Fair at 21st and Rock Road. Zagat
restaurant guide calls The Good Egg “one of
America’s best meal deals.” $$
Hereford House Steakhouse & Restaurant1400 Terradyne, Andover | 733-7800 herefordhouse-Wichita.com
Kansas City’s Hereford House, a dining
tradition since 1957, is now open inside
Terradyne Country Club east of Wichita near
the intersection of 159th East and Central.
Open to the public, the restaurant special-
izes in the hand-selected, aged and hand-
cut steaks and prime rib that earned it the
people’s choice award for “Best Steakhouse
in the Midwest.” Our steaks are seared to
perfection on a 1,000-degree broiler to hold
in the natural juices. In addition to Sterling
Silver Beef, the Hereford House serves ahi
tuna, cedar-plank salmon, chicken, pork
chops, ribs, lobster, and a variety of side
dishes and desserts. Ask about meeting
rooms, reception and banquet areas. Have a
drink next to the fireplace in the cozy Hearth
Room. Open for lunch daily except Monday,
nightly for dinner. Sunday brunch served
from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. See ad inside front
cover. $$$
Hot Stone Korean Grill3743 N. Rock Rd. | 425-7082
For four years we have served traditional
Korean food that is not only delicious but
healthy. Dine-in entrees are served with
rice, miso soup, bean sprouts and kimchi
or salad. The menu includes appetizers like
crispy dumplings and tempura, and entrees
such as Beef Bulgogi, Korean BBQ. and spicy
tofu stew served in a stone bowl. Or try a
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Hot Stone special: Japchae (sweet potato
noodle), orange chicken or Korean roll. A
variety of vegetarian, spicy, teriyaki and
fried rice dishes with salmon, shrimp, squid,
and pork are also available. Bento lunch box
specials served Monday-Saturday. Enjoy
red bean, mango or green tea ice cream for
dessert. Domestic and import beers. Hours:
11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for lunch and 5 to 9:30
p.m. for dinner Monday-Thursday; open 11
a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday. $$
Old Chicago7626 E. Kellogg | 685-3111 oldchicago.com
Located near Towne East Square just
west of the corner of Rock Road and Kel-
logg, Old Chicago specializes in made-from-
scratch pizzas, pasta, calzones, burgers,
steaks and more. Featuring the World Beer
Tour club and over 110 beers from around
the world including regional and local
microbrews as well as a full bar. A favorite
for sports fans with HDTV plasma screen
TVs and sports packages. Relax on the large
patio with a cold one. Enjoy lunch, dinner
or late night daily from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Kid
friendly. Ask about daily specials and fea-
tured beers. In a hurry? Try the Rush Street
pizza buffet for lunch, from 11:30 a.m. to
1:30 p.m. weekdays. To-Go available. See ad
on page 7 or visit oldchicago.com. $$
Sweet Basil2424 N. Woodlawn | 651-0123 sweetbasilwichita.com
Now celebrating 20 years of serving
authentic Italian cuisine. A quaint Italian
eatery tucked away in northeast Wichita,
Sweet Basil quickly became so popular with
locals after opening in 1991 it was voted
“Wichita’s Most Romantic Restaurant.”
Italian, European and Pacific Rim special-
ties are enhanced by great Midwestern beef.
The ever-changing wine list (over 33 offered
by the glass) has something for everyone,
whether novice or experienced wine sam-
pler. Lunch buffet Monday-Saturday and a
Sunday brunch buffet. The dinner menu is
complemented by the owner-chef’s nightly
specials. A soothing ambiance, reasonable
prices and pleasant, attentive service by
experienced staff complete the dining expe-
rience. Daily lunch buffet 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Monday-Saturday; Sunday brunch buffet 11
a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Dinner is served 4:30 to 9
p.m. Sunday-Thursday and 4:30 p.m. to 10
p.m. Friday-Saturday. Reservations recom-
mended for dinner. See ad, page 10. $$
Heroes Sports Bar & Grill117 N. Mosley | 264-4376 heroeswichita.com
The sports bar voted Wichita’s favorite
by Wichita Eagle readers is now serving
pizza and is totally smoke-free inside (smok-
ing is still permitted on the heated patio).
Bring the kids and watch all your favorite
sports on over 33 TVs, including three big
screens. Free wireless internet available.
DJs entertain with music after 10 p.m. on
Friday and Saturday nights. Menu in-
cludes Kickoff Appetizers, Bullpen Burgers,
MVP Sandwiches, On The Greens Salads,
Main Event Entrees, Classic Pizzas and a
Little League menu for the kids. Full menu
listed on our website. Carryout available.
Daily food/drink specials. Hours: 11 a.m. to
midnight Monday-Wednesday; 11 a.m. to 2
a.m. Thursday-Saturday; noon to midnight
Sunday. See ad inside front cover. $$
Mexico Café Delano 555 W. Douglas | 264-1121
Located in the Delano District just west
of downtown, this Mexican restaurant is
owned and operated by the Villar family,
which has a 40-year tradition of serving
homecooked Mexican food. This location
opened in February 2007 and features such
freshly made and flavorful specialties as
burritos, Montereys, ranchero steak, chile
rellenos, pork tamales and chile verde, in
addition to traditional tacos, enchiladas
and tostadas. Complement your meal with
guacamole salad and sopapillas for dessert.
Lunch specials Monday-Friday. Complimen-
tary chips; to-go orders and beer available.
Open 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday-Saturday continued on page 14.
here are many ways to use the restaurant portion of this guide to Wichita: you can browse through the ads and
listings until something strikes your fancy. or, if you want a restaurant in a particular part of the city, you can check the directory listings (which are grouped by geographic location) or the map on pages 8-9. If you know the name of the restaurant and want more information, refer to the index on page 16.
We’ve tried to include as much pertinent information as possible about hours and price range. The following guidelines were used in assigning price range for a total check for one person:
Lunch Dinner
$ $5 and under $6 and under
$$ $6 to $10 $7 to $15
$$$ $11 to $16 $16 to $26
It doesn’t hurt to call in advance to confirm hours – information was correct at time of printing, but situations do change in the restaurant world.
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and noon to 2 p.m. Sunday. Live music on
patio in summer on Friday and Saturday
from 8 to 11 p.m. Visit our other family
restaurant, Ben Villar’s Mexican Restaurant,
at 1930 S. Oliver, 682-1133. $$
Old Chicago300 N. Mead St. | 264-2057 oldchicago.com
Located in the heart of Old Town, Old
Chicago is famous for its friendly service,
made-from-scratch pizzas, pasta, calzones,
burgers, steaks and more. Featuring the
World Beer Tour club and over 110 beers
from around the world including regional
and local microbrews as well as a full bar.
A favorite for sports fans with plenty of TVs
and sports packages. Kid friendly. Relax and
people-watch on the patio facing the square.
Enjoy lunch, dinner or late night daily from
11 a.m. to 2 a.m. In a hurry? Try the Rush
Street pizza buffet for lunch, from 11:30 a.m.
to 1:30 p.m. Ask about daily specials and
featured beers. To-Go available. See ad on
page 7 or visit oldchicago.com. $$
DeFazio’s2706 Amidon | 838-0709
Since chef-owner Pietro DeFazio started
this family-owned and operated Italian
restaurant 29 years ago, its extensive
and authentic menu has made it a local
favorite. Recently voted Favorite Italian
Restaurant in the Wichita Eagle Reader’s
Choice contest. Other awards include the
2004 Best Quaint Italian eatery, 2005 Best
Lasagna and 2008 Best of Wichita. Special-
ties include homemade lasagna, manicotti,
antipasto, a variety of pasta and pizza,
submarine sandwiches, calzone, steaks and
seafood. The menu also features an array of
appetizers, soups and homemade desserts,
including cannoli. DeFazio’s grinds its own
sausage, and makes the breads and sauces
fresh every day. Children’s menu, Italian
wines, carry-out and private party room for
special occasions. Totally smoke-free. Open
Wednesday-Saturday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., and
11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday. Closed Monday
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and Tuesday. Reservations accepted for par-
ties of eight or more. See ad, page 13. $$
El Paisa Taqueria2227 N. Arkansas | 838-0337
A festive Old Mexico atmosphere with
hand-carved wooden booths and murals
greets guests to this traditional north-
side restaurant. The food is authentic and
uses only the freshest ingredients: Savor a
traditional enchilada, burrito or tamale, or
try the Chile Verde Con Carne slow-cooked
with savory pork chunks, roasted garlic,
Anaheim peppers, potatoes, onions and
tomatoes. Other specialties include smoked
pork chops, jumbo shrimp in chipotle sauce,
ceviche tostadas, and whole tilapia fried
and served with pico de gallo, rice, lime,
cucumbers and radishes. Soups and desserts
also on the menu. Full bar includes mar-
garita specials on Wednesdays and several
brands of Mexican beer. Carry-out, cater-
ing available. Open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Sunday-Thursday and 10 a.m. to midnight
Friday-Saturday. $/$$
Legends at Hilton Wichita Airport2098 Airport Rd. | 945-1966 wichitaairport.hilton.com
A local favorite for over 20 years,
Legends Restaurant and Lounge offers
entrees to please even the most particular
palate. With a relaxed atmosphere, Legends
is the ideal location for meeting up with
friends or business colleagues. From Key
West shrimp with crabmeat stuffing and
black bean mango relish to grilled New
Zealand rack of lamb with sweet blackberry
demi glaze or Thai coconut chicken penne
pasta tossed with fresh basil, you will dis-
cover a world of tasteful delicacies right here
in west Wichita. Legendary specials: Big
Rib Eye Wednesdays, Thursday’s filet and
lobster, Friday nights all-you-can-eat Prime
Rib, Saturday’s Seafood Buffet and Sunday’s
elaborate Champagne Brunch. In a time
crunch for lunch? Try our weekday value hot
lunch buffet which includes drink and des-
sert. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
See ad, page 11. $$/$$$
Le Monde Café & Deli 602 N. West St. | 943-4347
With a setting much like that of a
European café, Le Monde features delicious
French, Italian and Mediterranean cuisine
that is authentic yet affordable. Every dish is
made from scratch using the freshest ingre-
dients – the melt-in-your mouth biscuits are
a local favorite. Enjoy lunch or dinner in a
casual and relaxed atmosphere, surrounded
by art, ranging from Raku pottery to nou-
veau fine art. Top off a great bistro meal
with cappuccino and dessert – choose from
Le Monde’s many delectable French pastries
or savor the rich layers of freshly made
baklava. Across from Plaza West shopping
center near Central and West Street. Open
daily at 11 a.m.; dine until 9 p.m. Monday-
Thursday and 10 p.m. Friday-Saturday.
Closes at 3 p.m. on Sunday. $$
Old Chicago2240 N. Tyler Rd. | 729-0002 oldchicago.com
Located on the west side of Wichita just
north of 21st on Tyler Road, Old Chicago
features made-from-scratch pizzas, pasta,
calzones, burgers, steaks and more. Featur-
ing the World Beer Tour club and over 110
beers from around the world including
regional and local microbrews as well as a
full bar. A favorite for sports fans with plen-
ty of TVs and all the major sports packages.
The whole family will love Old Chicago.
Patio seating available. Enjoy lunch, dinner
or late night daily from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m.
Ask about daily specials and featured beers.
To-Go available. See ad on page 7 or visit
oldchicago.com. $$
Shorty Small’s12111 W. Maple | 773-0900 www.shortysmalls
It’s no wonder diners get so much enjoy-
ment from entrees like the “world famous”
ribs, classic pulled pork, charbroiled steaks,
shrimp, hearty brugers, pasta dishes, and
hand-breaded chicken-fried steak. Can’t
decide? Try one of the many combination
dinners. Craving a salad? Have the best of
both worlds with the Pork Salad Annie –
fresh greens toppped with pulled pork and
a side of BBQ ranch dressing. Shorty prides
himself on having something for every taste.
Kids eat free on Mondays; all-you-can-eat
catfish on Thursdays. Lunch menu, full bar,
call-ahead seating, patio dining, delectable
desserts. Unique owner’s club allows you to
eat half-price all for a small monthly mem-
bership fee. Open 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily.
$$/$$$
Town & Country4702 W. Kellogg | 943-0761
A family-owned and operated restau-
rant serving family dining at affordable
prices since 1958. Mesquite-grilled USDA
Choice aged steaks, prime rib, hand-breaded
chicken-fried steaks, grilled or fried seafood,
chicken, hamburgers, and a full selection of
salads and sandwiches. Homemade cinna-
mon rolls served with entrees are a 50-year
tradition. Serving breakfast, lunch and din-
ner, from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday-Thursday,
6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday-Saturday. Break-
fast served daily until 11:30 a.m. Friendly
service, relaxing atmosphere for business
travelers. Lobster and prime rib available
daily. Children and senior citizen prices.
Full bar service starts at 5 p.m. daily. See ad,
page 12. $$
Complete Organization, Inc.337-519-8501 complete organization.com
Let Complete Organization transform
your cluttered space into an organized envi-
ronment. We specialize in home and office
organization and can help get your life in
order one step at a time. We work one-on-
one with our clients to help purge, declutter,
organize, and maintain their spaces. We
also offer time management, relocation,
and personal assistant services and we work
with those who suffer from chronic disor-
ganization and hoarding issues. Call today
for a consultation or visit our site for project
photos and client testimonials. Certified
professional organizer now serving Wichita
area. See ad, page 12.
Wichita Clinic13 locations, plus Immediate care Services www.wichitaclinic.com www.wichitaclinicaesthetics.com
With more than 160 doctors, Wichita
Clinic is one of the state’s largest outpa-
tient multispecialty group practices and is
accredited by the Accreditation Associa-
tion for Ambulatory Health Care. Owned
and governed by its doctors, Wichita Clinic
currently has 13 locations in the Wichita
continued on page 16.
metropolitan area. More than half a million
patient visits were made to Wichita Clinic
in 2010. Immediate Care services for minor
emergencies and common illnesses are
available without an appointment at 3311 E.
Murdock (East), 13213 W. 21st St. N. (West),
and 700 Medical Center Dr. in Newton.
West-side is open 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday-
Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and noon
to 5 p.m. Sunday. East-side is open 8 a.m. to
8 p.m. Monday-Friday, Saturday 9 a.m. to
6 p.m. and Sunday noon to 6 p.m. Newton
Immediate Care Services available Monday-
Friday 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m.
to 1 p.m. For a complete listing of services
and locations, refer to www.wichitaclinic.
com and www.wichitaclinicaesthetics.com.
For help in choosing a doctor, call 689-
9708. See ad, inside back cover.
Wichita Times111 N. Mosley Ste. 201 | 264-5850 wichitatimesonline.com
This locally owned company pub-
lishes the semi-annual Wichita Times
Dining&More and annual TravelKansas
magazines. Up-to-date information about
events can be found at wichitatimes online.
com. Listings from this magazine are found
there as well as wichitadiningandmore.com.
Yoga with Dana Riffel 1629 harlan | 945-8188
Whether you’re a local resident or
Wichita visitor, soothing and energizing
yoga classes are available on a drop-in basis
at the studio of Dana Riffel. Regular classes
for all levels are Mondays at 10:30 a.m.,
Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. and Saturdays at 10
a.m. She also can schedule private sessions
or create custom programs for groups or
businesses. Call for directions.
Greater HutchinsonConvention/Visitors Bureau620-662-3391 | visithutch.com
A convenient 55-mile drive northwest
of Wichita on K-96 through the Amish
community of Yoder, Hutchinson offers
a world-class space museum and unique
exploration 650 feet below ground in ad-
dition to a variety of shopping and dining
options. In 2008 the Kansas Cosmosphere
and the Underground Salt Museum were
chosen as two of Kansas’ Eight Wonders,
making Hutchinson the only city in the state
to boast two wonders. And not far away is
another honored site: Cheyenne Bottoms
and Quivira National Wildlife Refuge. Go to
visithutch.com for coupons and a complete
list of attractions and upcoming events. See
ad, page 14.
16 l What to eat, see & do in Wichita
Services listings continued from page 15.
Airport Hilton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11, 15
Black Angus Grille . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Bocco Deli . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Botanica . . . . . . . .2, 7, 16 inside back cover
Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Cero’s Candies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Cinnabar Café . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Complete Organization, Inc. . . . . . . . . 12, 15
Corrigan’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
DeFazio’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13, 14
El Paisa Taqueria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Exploration Place . . . 3, 7, inside back cover
Gallery XII . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Good Egg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Hereford House Steakhouse & Restaurant. . . . . . . . inside front cover, 12
Heroes Sports Bar & Grill . . . . . . . . . . . . . inside front cover, 13
Hot Stone Korean Grill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Hutchinson Convention & Visitors Bureau . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14, 16
Karg Art Glass. . . . . . . . . . . . . 11, back cover
Lake Afton Observatory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Le Monde Café & Deli . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Legends at Airport Hilton . . . . . . . . . . 11, 15
Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9
Melange Custom Jewelry . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Mexico Café Delano . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Music Theatre of Wichit . . . . . . . . . .2, 5, 10
Old Chicago. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7, 13, 14, 15
Old Cowtown Museum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Sedgwick County Zoo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Shorty Small’s. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Sweet Basil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10, 13
Tallgrass Film Festival. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Town & Country . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12, 15
Ulrich Museum of Art . . . . . . . . . . . . .3, 4, 9
Wichita Art Museum . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1, 6, 10
Wichita Center for the Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Wichita Clinic . . . . . . . inside back cover, 15
Wichita Grand Opera. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Wichita Marriott. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2, 10
Wichita State University . . . . . . . . . . .3, 4, 9
Wichita Times. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Wichita Women’s Fair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4, 14
Yoga . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Spring tulip display at Botanica. Photo by Thane Rogers.
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