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Flint Hills’ simple beauty inspires Judith Mackey’s paintings for decades

By Joe Stumpe, Eagle correspondent | April 25 at 11:17 a.m.

After more than 40 years of painting the scenes and seasons of the Flint Hills, it’s probably safe to say that nobody has portrayed the area like Judith Mackey.

Three Asian food additions

By Denise Neil, The Wichita Eagle | April 26 at 7:53 a.m.

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Connie’s Mexico Cafe celebrates 50 years in business

By Denise Neil, The Wichita Eagle | April 26 at 2:21 p.m.

This month Connie’s Mexico Cafe at 2227 N. Broadway turns 50, a rare feat for any family-owned business, especially a restaurant. And they’ve been an eventful 50 years.

Gig guide (4-26-13)

April 23 at 5:56 p.m.

No cover charge unless otherwise noted

Fans get the full Pink Floyd experience with tribute band

By Tom Lavis, Tribune-Democrat, Johnstown, Pa. | April 24 at 11:35 a.m.

Brit Floyd’s success has hinged on delivering the music, mood, emotion and excitement of a Pink Floyd concert.

Sunday Arts calendar (April 21)

April 21 at 8:43 a.m.

“How the World Began,” play, 2 p.m. Sun., Wichita Center for the Arts, 9112 E. Central. Tickets $20, $18 members/seniors, $10 students. Call 316-315-0151.

Nobel laureate’s ‘Sandalwood Death’ a good introduction to China

By Gordon Houser | April 21 at 8:45 a.m.

“Sandalwood Death” by Mo Yan (University of Oklahoma Press, 409 pages, $24.95)

Reunion of the ‘Dead’: Artists still alive, creating

By Alice Mannette, Eagle correspondent | April 21 at 9:03 a.m.

The “Famous Dead Artists” — who are very much alive — are having a 20-year reunion show at CityArts. These nine artists, who at one time all resided in Wichita, are not yet pushing up daisies.

Final Friday art crawl a project for student filmmakers

By Alice Mannette, Eagle correspondent | April 21 at 9:03 a.m.

Art will document art Friday night when documentary filmmakers capture the scene of the Final Friday fine art crawl. Students in the documentary class at CityArts will position cameras and microphones as they travel from art gallery to art gallery.

Forum’s ‘Full Monty’ is a revealing experience

By Bob Curtright, Eagle correspondent | April 21 at 8:57 a.m.

“The Full Monty,” said Forum Theatre director Rick Bumgardner, is more about the tease than actual nudity on stage — although his six actors, playing fledgling male strippers, ultimately will deliver the goods in a clever bit of split-second stagecraft.

‘Weird Science’ remake to be ‘edgier’ but still unnecessary

By Rod Pocowatchit, The Wichita Eagle | April 21 at 8:55 a.m.

More news from the unnecessary remake department:

Best-sellers from Watermark Books and Eighth Day Books (April 21)

April 21 at 8:53 a.m.

Best-sellers

Lemony Snicket faces his fears, tales of breaking up and more

By PIPER CASTILLO, Tampa Bay Times | April 21 at 8:50 a.m.

In his new book “The Dark,” Lemony Snicket, a.k.a. Daniel Handler, writes,“You might be afraid of the dark, but the dark is not afraid of you.” Then he lures a young boy named Lazlo through some spooky scenarios.

Binchy’s latest a cozy, satisfying tale of Ireland

By Shelly Walston | April 21 at 8:48 a.m.

“A Week in Winter” by Maeve Binchy (Knopf, 336 pages, $26.95)

Elephant Revival likes to mix it up with various genres of music

By Ed Condran, Eagle correspondent | April 18 at 3:56 p.m.

Ellie Goulding, The Joy Formidable and Elephant Revival were just some of the fledgling recording artists who turned ears at South By Southwest in 2011.

Riverside neighborhood art show an eclectic mix of creativity, organizer says

By Jason Dilts, Eagle correspondent | April 18 at 3:55 p.m.

Joann Ryan always wanted to see her block in Riverside put on an art show. Last fall, she organized one, to great success. On Saturday, neighbors in the 900 block of Porter Street once again will be showing off their creativity and artistic talent in the spring offering of the Porter Street Artists and Friends event.

Gig Guide (April 19)

April 18 at 3:42 p.m.

No cover charge unless otherwise noted

Handsomely compelling ‘Oblivion’ transcends its flaws

By Cary Darling, Fort Worth Star-Telegram | April 18 at 3:38 p.m.

“Oblivion” is the Frankenstein of science-fiction movies.

Big or small, Zac Brown Band loves performing music for an audience, drummer says

By Wayne Bledsoe, Knoxville News-Sentinel, Tenn. | April 18 at 3:28 p.m.

The Zac Brown Band spent a lot of time performing in small venues before the group began headlining theaters and arenas. But when the song “Chicken Fried” became a hit in 2008, things happened fast.

With Kosta, Wichita now has a Greek restaurant

By Denise Neil, The Wichita Eagle | April 18 at 3:28 p.m.

Wichita has been mourning the absence of an authentic Greek restaurant since Lakis Restaurant at 3219 S. Oliver closed in the late 1990s. “Does Wichita have any Greek restaurants?” is one of the most frequent questions I get from readers (second only to “Is Wichita ever going to get a Cheesecake Factory?”).

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