NL Entertainment
February 9, 2012

MOVIES

'Incident in New Baghdad' screening

“Incident in New Baghdad,” James Spione's Academy Award-nominated documentary that recounts U.S. Army infantryman — and Wichita resident — Ethan McCord’s life-changing experiences on the scene of a controversial American helicopter attack made famous by website WikiLeaks, will have a special screening Friday at Murdock Theatre, 536 N. Broadway.

DINING

Restaurant review: AVI Seabar & Chophouse

It’s easy for Wichita locals to forget about hotel restaurants. They’re hidden inside, usually with no exterior signage, and in-towners tend to think of them only when it’s holiday brunch time. As a result, gems like Harvest Kitchen/Bar inside the Hyatt don’t get the traffic they deserve. AVI Seabar & Chophouse could help change that.

EVENTS

EquiFest of Kansas

It’ll be horsey heaven this weekend at the Kansas Pavilions, which will be filled with horses, horse lovers, horse breeders and more as part of EquiFest of Kansas. The annual event, now in its 15th year, runs Friday through Sunday and offers a long list of equestrian events designed for horse owners as well as horse enthusiasts.

NIGHTLIFE

Asleep at the Wheel at the Cotillion

Asleep at the Wheel keeps rolling along since leader and lone original member Ray Benson won’t take his foot off the gas pedal. The towering singer-songwriter — who checks in at 6 feet 7 inches — has kept the band together for more than 40 years. The group, which has earned nine Grammy Awards and a lone top-10 single, performs Friday at the Cotillion.

ARTS

'Jukebox: Dueling Divas' at Cabaret

“Jukebox: Dueling Divas! The Women of Rock ’n Roll” is an original musical revue that opens Friday at Cabaret Oldtown and celebrates 28 chart-topping legends from the 1960s to the present, from Cyndi Lauper, Joan Jett and Tina Turner to Madonna, Adele and, of course, Lady Gaga.

NEW IN TOWN

Wichita’s second Jimmie’s Diner opened Feb. 2 in the space at 1519 George Washington Blvd. recently vacated by Toc’s Coffeehouse. Owners Jack and Linda Davidson remodeled the space, giving it a fresh coat of paint, a new soda fountain, new light fixtures and more. Wichita’s original Jimmie’s Diner opened at 3111 N. Rock Road in 1987. The Davidsons bought it in 2007. The new Jimmie’s Diner has the same menu as the original, and the waitresses wear poodle skirts. It’s open from 5:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. For more information, call 316-558-5440.

COMING

George Strait and Martina McBride, Feb. 18, Intrust Bank Arena ($79.50 and $69.50, www.selectaseat.com)

Kathy Griffin, Feb. 19, Cotillion, ($44.50, $46.00, $51.00, www.thecotillion.com)

Rev. Horton Heat, Feb. 23, America's Pub ($15, www.selectaseat.com)

Winter Jam Tour Spectacular, Feb. 24, Intrust Bank Arena ($10 at the door)

Los Lobos, Feb. 28, The Orpheum ($35.50, www.selectaseat.com)

Sesame Street Live: "Elmo Makes Music," March 9-11, Intrust Bank Arena ($55, $30, $25, $18, $15, selectaseat.com)

Chevelle, March 13, Cotillion, ($25, www.thecotillion.com)

Jason Aldean, March 16, Intrust Bank Arena ($52.75, $28.00, www.selectaseat.com)

Imagination Movers Live, March 23, The Orpheum ($22, $33, $38, $45, www.selectaseat.com)

Bruce Hornsby, March 23, Stiefel Theatre, Salina ($55, $45, www.ticketmaster.com)

Tech N9ne, May 25, Cotillion, ($25, www.thecotillion.com)

Experience Hendrix, March 29, The Orpheum ($123, $94.50. $89.50, $79.50, $72.50, www.selectaseat.com)

Rodney Carrington, March 31, Intrust Bank Arena ($43.75, www.selectaseat.com)

Blue Man Group, April 6-8, Century II Concert Hall ($39-$69, www.wichitatix.com)

Celtic Woman, "Believe," April 12, Century II Convention Hall ($63.50, $33.50, www.wichitatix.com)

Foreigner, April 12, Stiefel Theatre, Salina ($68, $57, $44, www.ticketmaster.com)

Gridiron 2012, April 12-14, The Orpheum ($21-$31, www.selectaseat.com)

Garrison Keillor, April 24, Stiefel Theatre, Salina ($65, $55, $45, www.ticketmaster.com)

Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers with Regina Spektor, April 26, Intrust Bank Arena ($99.50, $65 and $40, selectaseat.com)

Trace Adkins, April 27, Stiefel Theatre, Salina ($75, $69, $58, on sale Feb. 3 www.ticketmaster.com)

Joe Bonamassa, April 27, Century II Concert Hall ($56, www.wichitatix.com)

Glen Campbell, April 29, The Orpheum ($49.50-$100, on sale 10 a.m. Monday, www.selectaseat.com)

Weird Al Yankovic, May 1, Hartman Arena ($21.50, $37.50, $52.50, $87 www.stage1tickets.com)

Buddy Guy, May 3, The Orpheum ($34.50-$69.50, www.selectaseat.com)

Theory of a Deadman, May 8, Cotillion, ($21, www.thecotillion.com)

"In the Heights," May 8-10, Century II Concert Hall ($29-$59, www.wichitatix.com)

The Fresh Beat Band, May 11, The Orpheum ($35, $30 www.selectaseat.com)

Ira Glass, May 12, Stiefel Theatre, Salina ($47, $37 www.ticketmaster.com)

Gabriel Iglesias, May 18, Cotillion, ($40, www.thecotillion.com)

Nickelback, June 8, Intrust Bank Arena ($89.50, $79.50, $59.50 and $39.50, selectaseat.com)