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The new Disney "A Christmas Carol" is another epic achievement in motion-capture animation, advancing the art form closer to photo-realism than "The Polar Express" or "Beowulf." Dazzling, ornate visuals take us to the snowy London of 1837, swooping over its digital rooftops and down its digital chimneys. Faces take on musculature, expression and detail.
In 1994, a New York record executive caught a glimpse of a Detroit music kingdom in the making.
The singer known simply as Jewel used to be on tour two years at a time.
Among the things a first-time visitor to St. Anthony's Catholic Church notices are the intricately designed stained glass windows.
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Bars and clubs in the Wichita area are getting into the spirit of Halloween this weekend with costume contests, decorations, drink specials and more.
Joel and Ethan Coen's films have always had a distinctive style.
Art enthusiasts will have a chance tonight to see all nine of the large-scale paintings done by noted Kansas artist Stan Herd as part of a state project to promote culture and tourism.
If you like Halloween, it doesn't get much better than this: The scary holiday falls on a weekend this year, so there's a lot more time to pack in fun events.
The seventh annual Tallgrass Film Festival program features several Kansas-made projects as well as almost 30 other feature films, and several short film programs.
"No borders, just horizons," enthuses aviator Amelia Earhart in the new biopic "Amelia." "Who wants a life imprisoned in safety?"
Ben Folds is regarded by his fans as one of the most clever, amusing performers in pop-rock.
"Where the Wild Things Are," the book, is just 339 words long. But in turning it into "Where the Wild Things Are," the movie, director Spike Jonze has expanded the basic story with a breathtaking visual scheme and stirring emotional impact.
The young couple stepped onto a bridge leading to Haunted Island, flinching as they heard screams floating in the chilly night air.
From yo-yo stunts to folk dances and more, the talent performances at the annual Wichita Asian Festival offer a glimpse into Asia's vast diversity.
If you frequent Wichita coffee shops or bars, odds are you've seen Tony Ngo. He's the affable singer-songwriter clad in plaid flannel or sporting a hip, ironic T-shirt.
Serious beer fans will travel long distances to sample new and unusual microbrews.
"Heroes & Villains" will abound in the Cotillion Saturday night for ArtAID 16.
When Patty Loveless released her bluegrass album, "Mountain Soul," in 2001, some scribes accused the veteran country singer of chasing trends. The "O Brother Where Art Thou?" soundtrack, which is made up of bluegrass music, found a niche in 2000, but Loveless wasn't following anything but her gut.
Successful stand-up comics typically graduate to films and sitcoms. But these days, there's another lucrative option for established wiseguys — game shows.
