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Rogers Ballet’s ‘Fun and Games’ dance concert will bring board games to life

By Denise Neil, The Wichita Eagle | May 16 at 5:09 p.m.

You could play board games this weekend. Or you could just watch them dance.

Gig Guide (May 17)

May 15 at 10:27 a.m.

No cover charge unless otherwise noted

Orpheum goes country with John Anderson, Old 97’s

By Joe Stumpe, Eagle correspondent | May 16 at 5:06 p.m.

It’s a big, varied week for country music at the Orpheum Theatre, with John Anderson and the Old 97’s appearing within a few days of each other.

Large portions, friendly service at Felipe’s Jr.

By Ching Brubaker, Wichita Eagle Dining Panel | May 16 at 2:19 p.m.

My husband, Brian, and I have been loyal Felipe’s Jr. customers for the past two decades.

Three food and drink events this week

By Denise Neil, The Wichita Eagle | May 16 at 11 p.m.

Three food and drink events this week

Kids’ birthday parties cost less when thrown at home

By Kim Hone-McMahan, Akron Beacon Journal | May 15 at 10:25 p.m.

If Junior wants a birthday party with a dozen of his closest friends, it might mean breaking into his piggy bank.

Suzanne Perez Tobias: Tears and tantrums: We’ve all been there

By Suzanne Perez Tobias, The Wichita Eagle | May 15 at 10:24 p.m.

“I wouldn’t let him play in the knife drawer.”

Women’s brains more likely than men’s to respond to crying babies

By Wes Venteicher, Tribune Washington bureau | May 15 at 10:23 p.m.

Why do kids grow up to cry “Mommy” more often than “Daddy”? The National Institutes of Health has an answer: The wailing of a hungry infant is less likely to bother a man than a woman.

Bonnie Aeschliman: Now is the best time to snap up sweet strawberries

By Bonnie Aeschliman | May 14 at 10:14 p.m.

Recently, as I wheeled my cart by the fresh fruit in the produce department, I caught a whiff of ripe strawberries. The heady aroma was so compelling. I stopped my cart to check out those berries.

Party time? Keep it stylishly simple

By Cathy Barrow, Special to the Washington Post | May 14 at 10:25 p.m.

Soon the flurry of graduations, baby showers and weddings will signal the start of the entertaining season. The weather improves, and we are drawn to gathering on patios and porches.

Jolie: From girl with tattoos to girl with a cause

By SANDY COHEN and DAVID GERMAIN, AP Entertainment Writers | May 15 at 12:51 a.m.

In her bad girl days, Angelina Jolie's body was a billboard for tattoos that said such things as "Billy Bob."

Pneumococcal vaccine promoted for heart patients

May 14 at 6:29 a.m.

The National Foundation for Infectious Diseases is aiming to boost pneumonia vaccination rates among at-risk patients.

Drs. Oz and Roizen: Pregnant? Find ways other than alcohol to de-stress

May 14 at 6:28 a.m.

Gwyneth Paltrow was outed for drinking a Guinness while pregnant, but a brand-new study claims she may not have done anything risky. It seems British docs think two glasses of wine a week or the equivalent doesn’t add up to developmental problems in kids.

Don’t be chicken to try this lighter take on a barbecued favorite

By Sara Moulton, Associated Press | May 14 at 6:27 a.m.

Barbecued chicken is one of my favorite summertime dishes. I like every part of it: the tomato-based sauce (the spicier, the better), the crispy skin, even the bones.

Doc Talk: Tips for healthy shopping at the grocery store

By Sheryll E. Clarke | May 13 at 5:30 p.m.

Like the infamous refrain of the Gilligan’s Island theme song, a visit to the grocery store can sometimes feel like a “three-hour tour” that ends in a shipwreck. As a nutritionist and educator, I believe that most people are trying to make healthy choices but need some help to avoid spending the entire day grocery shopping. Here are a few simple guidelines can help you shop more quickly and make healthier, more economical purchases:Q: Where do I start?

Walters announces her retirement on 'The View'

By DAVID BAUDER, AP Television Writer | May 13 at 12:51 p.m.

Barbara Walters said Monday that retirement from her epochal television career is near, but it's not happening right away.

Lacrosse growing in popularity among youths in Wichita, across Midwest

By Amy Geiszler-Jones, Eagle correspondent | May 14 at 4:30 p.m.

Lacrosse – described by local enthusiast Kevin Boyle as “basketball played on a soccer field with hockey pads” – is one of the fastest-growing sports in America.

Perfect mascara just a myth

By Ellen Warren, Chicago Tribune | May 12 at 11:40 a.m.

We were on the hunt for a miracle: the mascara breakthrough that at long last would give us the most beautiful eyes in all the land.

Salon professionals can be relief valve for domestic violence

By Arelis R. Hernandez, Orlando Sentinel | May 12 at 10:19 a.m.

Jackinlin “Jackie” Estremera was on the verge of confiding in her Kissimmee, Fla., hairstylist about her abusive ex-boyfriend — but before she could, friends say, he showed up at the salon door and the conversation ended.

Food-based cosmetics feed your skin

By Kayleen Schaefer, New York Times News Service | May 12 at 10:18 a.m.

Laura Mercier has body washes in “flavors” like creme de pistache and fresh fig. Philosophy sells a vanilla birthday cake gift set including bubble bath. Fresh’s Sugar line of lip balms, inspired by the mother of one of its founders, Lev Glazman, who used sugar to keep his childhood scrapes from becoming infected, now has seven shades.

Outdoor concerts to heat up Wichita area

By Annie Calovich, The Wichita Eagle | May 12 at 9:09 a.m.

From Botanica to Bradley Fair, from the Ulrich Museum of Art to the WaterWalk, venues for outdoor concerts are back for the summer in the Wichita area.

Seth Meyers to replace Jimmy Fallon late at night

By DAVID BAUDER, AP Television Writer | May 12 at 9:22 p.m.

Seth Meyers is moving from his "Weekend Update" desk to his own late night show on NBC.

‘Don Pasquale’ on the lake will close Wichita Grand Opera’s season

By Jason Dilts, Eagle correspondent | May 9 at 11:49 p.m.

The waters of Bradley Fair will be transformed into the backdrop of a grandiose outdoor stage Saturday evening as the Wichita Grand Opera presents its final performance of the season.

New biography shows how ‘Narnia’ author C.S. Lewis’ intellect, imagination were formed

By Arlice Davenport, The Wichita Eagle | May 12 at 9:03 a.m.

“C.S. Lewis – A Life: Eccentric Genius, Reluctant Prophet” by Alister McGrath (Tyndale House, 448 pages, $24.99)

Novel set in WWII France doesn’t hold together

By Lisa McLendon | May 12 at 9:01 a.m.

“Ignorance” by Michele Roberts (Bloomsbury, 231 pages, $25) 

Best-sellers from Watermark Books and Eighth Day Books (May 12)

May 12 at 8:59 a.m.

Best-sellers

Mrs. Bates and other memorable movie mothers

By Rod Pocowatchit | May 12 at 8:57 a.m.

My current viewing obsession is the deliciously addictive “Bates Motel,” a series on A&E that is a prequel to Alfred Hitchcock’s classic chiller “Psycho.”

Sunday Arts calendar (May 12)

May 12 at 8:56 a.m.

“Say What?! Comedy Improv,” “Empire House Live” series, 8 p.m. Thu., Old Cowtown Museum, 1864 W. Museum Blvd. Tickets $10. Mature audiences only. Call 316-219-1871.

Win tickets to Symphony Al Fresco benefit

By Lori O’Toole Buselt, The Wichita Eagle | May 11 at 1:22 p.m.

The Wichita Eagle is giving away four pair of tickets — each pair valued at $200 — to Friday’s Symphony Al Fresco.

Garden tour shows ways to landscape across a spectrum of yards

By Annie Calovich, The Wichita Eagle | May 11 at 7:09 a.m.

I forgot that I was heading for Surrey Lane until I slowed toward the stop sign at 45th Street and Maize Road and saw a horse in a pasture scratch his chin on a fence post.

Adopt a pet (May 11)

May 11 at 7:13 a.m.

Remington the Life of the Party, a 2-year-old male German shorthaired pointer mix, is available for adoption from Kansas Humane Society.

Horticulture Therapy Workshop to feature accessible gardens

May 10 at 3:04 p.m.

A Horticulture Therapy Workshop on June 5 at the Extension Center will help people develop and expand gardening for those who have physical or mental challenges.

Gardener’s almanac (May 11)

May 11 at 7:13 a.m.

Plant – Once we get past the latest (and last?) cool snap, get going on beans, cucumbers, eggplant, melons, lettuce, sweet corn and tomatoes.

Gerbils strut their stuff at New England pageant

By Rodrique Ngowi, Associated Press | May 11 at 7:12 a.m.

The American Gerbil Society’s annual pageant brought dozens of rodents scurrying to New England earlier this month for a chance to win “top gerbil.”

The Grapevine (May 11)

May 11 at 7:13 a.m.

Mothers will get in free to Botanica on Mother’s Day on Sunday, and everybody else will pay $5. Hours are 1 to 5 p.m. Three garden clubs will be having events there, with free admission (you only pay admission to Botanica if you want to go into the gardens and you’re not a mom).

Gig Guide (May 10)

May 10 at 9:44 a.m.

No cover charge unless otherwise noted

Jason Aldean fills Intrust Bank Arena with young country music fans

By Denise Neil, The Wichita Eagle | May 10 at 9:25 a.m.

A little more than a year after he drew a sell-out crowd of nearly 14,000 fans to Intrust Bank Arena, country star Jason Aldean was back in Wichita on Thursday.

Swept up in a Toronto summer

By Ellen Creager, Detroit Free Press | May 9 at 5:11 p.m.

TORONTO — Streetcars, sharks, pandas and parasols.

DiCaprio great as ‘Gatsby’

By Roger Moore, McClatchy-Tribune | May 9 at 5:03 p.m.

Jazzy, fizzy and often quite fun, Baz Luhrmann’s “Pretty Good Gatsby” takes F. Scott Fitzgerald’s Great American Novel out for a sometimes dazzling, always irreverent spin.

Hiking heaven: Even a flatlander can scale trails in these Italian Alps

By Barbara Brotman, Chicago Tribune | May 9 at 5:04 p.m.

MERANO, Italy — A line of goats walked toward us, their bells ringing. A waterfall gurgled. The steeply pitched mountain farm angled down sharply below us. The goats headed downhill, then leaped over a stream through the grass, which looked like green velvet.

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