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By Roger Moore, McClatchy-Tribune | June 6 at 12:19 p.m. There’s an unadulterated joy in the reteaming of those fast-talking “Wedding Crashers” Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson, a wholesome novelty in their playing laid-off salesmen forced to do what millions of Americans have had to do in the past six years: reinvent themselves.
By TIMOTHY FINN, The Kansas City Star | June 3 at 4:10 p.m. Sunday night into Monday morning at the Midland, Axl Rose and his seven-piece band took a crowd that appeared as engaged as it did amused on a musical odyssey that spanned 26 years and each of the bands five albums of original material.
May 31 at 7:36 a.m. All events are free with a button unless otherwise noted. Some events have changed since the River Festival brochure was published. Any additional updates will be posted at wichitariverfest.com. Ongoing events:
By Lisa McLendon | June 2 at 8:48 a.m. “And the Mountains Echoed” by Khaled Hosseini (Riverhead Books, 416 pages, $28.95)
By BOB CURTRIGHT, Eagle correspondent | June 2 at 8:57 a.m. Now starting his 26th year at the helm of Music Theatre of Wichita, Wayne Bryan is gearing up for his biggest challenge this summer.
By Jason Dilts, Eagle correspondent | June 2 at 9:16 a.m. A popular shopping center will be transformed into a swanky outdoor music venue with the debut of this seasons Bradley Fair Summer Concerts. Julian Vaughn, acclaimed Kansas City-based lead bass player, will kick off this years festivities on Thursday.
By Alice Mannette, Eagle correspondent | June 2 at 8:57 a.m. This weekend, Kansans can not only honor their heritage, but learn from it. Three talented artists collaborated in a ballet celebrating their homeland – Kansas.
The Wichita Eagle, By Rod Pocowatchit | June 2 at 8:55 a.m. I love movie trailers, so much so that if I’m running late to a movie and it looks like I will miss them, I’ll skip seeing the movie altogether.
June 2 at 8:53 a.m. Best-sellers
By Mark E. McCormick | June 2 at 8:51 a.m. “Gospel of Freedom: Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Letter From Birmingham Jail and the Struggle that Changed America” by Jonathan Rieder (Bloomsbury Press, 224 pages, $25)
By Tom Schaefer | June 2 at 8:50 a.m. “Stations of the Heart: Parting with a Son” by Richard Lischer (Alfred A. Knopf, 251 pages, $25)
June 2 at 8:32 a.m. “Empire House Live,” series, 7 p.m. Thu.-Sat., Sat. show will have a dinner option by reservation only, Old Cowtown Museum, 1864 Museum Blvd. Tickets: $10 and $12 in advance, $12 and $14 at door, $22 and $24 dinner theater. Call 316-219-1871.
May 31 at 7:32 a.m. All events are today. Free admission unless otherwise noted; free trolley rides between most venues.
By Jason Dilts, Eagle Correspondent | May 31 at 7:36 a.m. The WSU Shift Space Gallery is hosting a closing reception for six students with divergent perspectives on art this week for Final Friday. The exhibit is a labyrinth-like tour through a myriad of colors, concepts, and layered emotions.
By Roger Moore, McClatchy-Tribune | May 31 at 7:30 a.m. The razzle dazzles but the smoke never quite hides the mirrors in “Now You See Me,” a super-slick new magicians’ heist picture that demonstrates, once again, how tough it is to make magic work as a movie subject.
By Roger Moore, McClatchy-Tribune | May 31 at 7:28 a.m. Truth be told, “After Earth” wouldn’t exist had Will Smith not cooked it up as yet another star vehicle for his son Jaden. But since buying your kid a movie credit is a tradition that dates back to the beginnings of Hollywood, you can’t hold that against him.
By Matt Riedl, The Wichita Eagle | May 31 at 7:36 a.m. For the final day of this year’s Wichita River Festival, the concrete of Kennedy Plaza will be coated with 310 tons of sand, creating a Kansas beach of sorts.
By Annie Calovich, The Wichita Eagle | May 31 at 7:36 a.m. 1. Helicopter. Take a three- to four-minute ride over the fest for $35 with a Wichita River Festival button. Takes off from the West Bank. Hours: 2 to 8:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Saturdays, and 10:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Sunday.
By Jason Dilts, Eagle correspondent | May 31 at 7:19 a.m. A new event at the Wichita River Festival this year mixes creativity with ingenuity. Sunday’s Cardboard Regatta contest will allow teams to assemble their own vessels to float down the Arkansas River. It’s an activity that tips its hat to tradition while bringing fresh fun to the occasion.
By Annie Calovich, The Wichita Eagle | May 31 at 7:36 a.m. The Wichita River Festival is making a concerted effort to get people to ride bikes to the festival this year by offering free valet parking for bicycles and two themed tours of downtown for riders. People can also join in or just watch fast-paced bicycle races that will include injured Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans.