Tallgrass Film Festival

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The 6th annual Tallgrass Film Festival, October 23-26, features more than 100 of the best independent films from around the world, including 25 feature films, and parties with some of the actors and filmmakers. The events will be located at the Warren Old Town Theater and various venues around downtown. YPWs can purchase a discounted VIP pass which gets you into everything for $100. To get the YPW discount, visit the WichitaTIX box office at Century II or call (316) 219-4TIX, and mention the promo code: YPW. For details on the Tallgrass Film Festival, visit http://www.tallgrassfilmfest.com/

The Opening Night Gala will feature a work in progress screening of the documentary WHAT'S THE MATTER WITH KANSAS?, based on the best-selling novel by Thomas Frank. Closing Night features the Midwest premier of THE DEAL, starring William H. Macy, Meg Ryan, LL Cool J and Jason Ritter, followed by a party at the Ulrich Museum. Jason Ritter and the the film's producers will be in attendance. More than 15 visiting filmmakers will attend the 2008 Tallgrass Film Festival from all over the country to present their films to Wichita audiences and attend VIP events like the Mayor's Welcome to Wichita BBQ and the Dean & DeLuca Filmmaker Lounge at City Arts.

Happenings Around Town - August

Looking for something to do around the area this month? Check out some of these events. And make sure you check the YPW Events Calendar as well!

NBC World Series (Baseball)
August 1-15
Lawrence-Dumont Stadium

Chisholm's Bar and Grill, Jazz at the Broadview Hotel
Saturday Nights, 8pm - Midnight

Guitar Shorty - Sounds of Summer Concert Series
(Blues)
Thursday, August 7
6:30pm - Gates Open
7:30pm - Concert
$10 for Adults
Sedgwick County Zoo

KEYN Summer Concert Series
Fridays in August, 8:00pm
Old Town Plaza
Free

Steam and Gas Engine Show
Friday, Aug 15 - Sunday, Aug 17
Winfield Fair Grounds

Seth Walker - Sounds of Summer Concert Series
(Jazz & Blues)
Thursday, August 21
6:30pm - Gates Open
7:30pm - Concert
$10 for Adults

Kansas Aviation Festival w/ Otis Day & The Knights Concert
Friday, August 22 - Sunday, August 24
Jabara Airport

Final Friday Art Crawl
Friday, August 29th
6pm - 10pm
Free
Description:
Various galleries throughout downtown. Free trolley service will take you from venue to venue on a 30 minute route. It will operate from 6:30 to 10:30.
Click here to view the galleries

Age of the Gunfighter
Saturday, August 30 (10am - 6pm)
Sunday, August 31 (11am - 4pm)
Old Cowtown Museum

Looking for something to do this week?

Wednesday (7/30) and Thursday (7/31) look to be back-to-back nights out in Wichita! On Wednesday, head over to Oeno for IronTender. Starting at 7pm, 16 of Wichita's best bartenders will compete to createthe best martini and cocktail using Bombay Sapphire Gin. Thursday night is a Sumo Nightlife Party. From 8pm - 11:30pm they will be serving up $3 Grey Goose drinks and $2 Coronas.

Hope you see you out!

Old Town Warren

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So by this point, the fact that the Old Town Warren has received a $6M low-interest loan from the City is old news. Oscars will close. Possible new conference space will be added. We don't really have final word there. In an interesting twist, Bill Warren is now asking for the public to speak out about what they want to see done with the theatre. Surveys will soon start to go out and your feedback will be requested. So, what do you think? What would attract you to visit the Old Town Warren more often? Let's get our voice heard here!