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MOVIES

"New Moon"
"The Twilight Saga: New Moon" is a tick better than the first "Twilight," which wasn't bad either. Those are hardly superlatives on the order of "shattering" and "beautiful, though. Read a review of the anticipated movie


NIGHTLIFE	DINING
Maroon 5 When Maroon 5 performs Sunday at Charles Koch Arena, the pop-rock band will preview a few cuts from its forthcoming but as yet untitled album, which will drop in early 2010. The band will also render the hits. Read more	Restaurants to be thankful for Those who don't want to cook their own Thanksgiving meals have options on Thanksgiving Day. Several restaurants are open and serving traditional foods. See our list of who's open.

EVENTS	ARTS
Gingerbread Village Thousands of children — and a good many adults — will pack into Church of the Magdalen this weekend for the annual Gingerbread Village, where they'll marvel at expertly crafted gingerbread houses and create their own miniature versions festooned with gooey frosting, colorful candies and delicious decorations. Read more	Watercolor show Two exhibitions open tonight at Wichita Center for the Arts that offer different interpretations of the painting medium. The main gallery is awash in color with the 40th annual Kansas Watercolor Society exhibition, while the east gallery holds a pristine display of paintings by Wichita artist Brian Hinkle. Read more
NEW IN TOWN
Fresh Roast Coffee, a wholesale coffee supplier at 3700 E. Douglas in Clifton Square, has started selling already-brewed coffee and biscotti. It opened Wednesday and will be open from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily except Sundays.
COMING UP
Jim Brickman 7:30 p.m. Nov. 23, Century II ($39, $49, www.wichitatix.com) Martina McBride and Trace Adkins 7:30 p.m. Dec. 4, Hartman Arena ($25-$69.75 at www.stage1tickets.com) Ron White Behavioral Problems Tour 7:30 p.m. Dec. 15-16, Century II Concert Hall ($40.75, www.wichitatix.com) Joan Rivers 8 p.m. Feb. 4, Orpheum (Tickets on sale Nov. 27, $100, $68, $55, $35, $22) Bon Jovi 7:30 p.m. March 11, Intrust Bank Arena ($39-$127, www.selectaseat.com) Taylor Swift April 1, Intrust Bank Arena (Ticket info TBA)


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