Photo: Courtesy of Visit Wichita and Exploration Place
The weekend is here. It's going to be the sweetest weekend of the year! Death By Chocolate at Exploration Place is one of the featured events happening this weekend in Doo-Dah. Here's more information on that, and other things to do this weekend. Thanks to my friends at Visit Wichita. Have a fun and safe weekend.
CASEY DONAHEW BAND
FEB. 23, 2018
Time: 8 p.m. Admission: $24 Advance; $27 Day of Show
Location: The Cotillion Ballroom, 11120 W. Kellogg Drive, Wichita, KS 67209
Red dirt country comes to life when Casey Donahew Band takes the stage at Wichita’s largest ballroom, The Cotillion! Don’t miss favorites like “Double-Wide Dream,” “White Trash Story” and “What Cowboys Do” as the boys bring a boot-scootin’ good time to west Wichita.
HATERS ROAST: THE SHADY TOUR
FEB. 23, 2018
Time: 8 p.m. Admission: $25.25-$171.50
Location: Orpheum Theatre, 200 N. Broadway, Wichita, KS 67202
Are you feeling feisty? Some of the contestants from RuPaul’s Drag Race will be on stage at The Orpheum Theatre for an evening of outrageous reads, slams, jabs, stingers and zingers. Catch your favorite comedy queens live!
“MURDER AT CAFÉ NOIR” AT PRAIRIE PINES PLAYHOUSE
FEB. 23-24, 2018
Time: 6:15-10 p.m. Admission: $35.95-$44.95
Location: Prairie Pines Playhouse, 4055 N. Tyler Road, Maize, KS 67101
It’s opening night for Prairie Pines latest murder mystery: “Murder at Café Noir.” Enjoy this hilarious rendition of one of the most popular mystery dinner shows in the country. Find out who may have killed the owners of the Café Noir: a voodoo priestess, the French Madame marketer or a femme fatale? The audience will get to participate by voting on what they want the main character to do during the show. Choose between a beef or chicken meal or a delicious vegetarian dinner.
“MONET TO MATISSE: FRENCH MODERNS FROM THE BROOKLYN MUSEUM, 1850-1950” OPENING DAY EVENTS
FEB. 24, 2018
Time: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Admission: Adults $10; Students (17 & younger) Free with ID
Location: Wichita Art Museum, 1400 W. Museum Blvd., Wichita, KS 67203
Experience opening day for one of the largest arts exhibits that has ever graced Wichita at the Wichita Art Museum! “Monet to Matisse: French Moderns from the Brooklyn Museum, 1850-1950” will open Feb. 24 with many opportunities for the whole family. From a Family ArtVenture to learning about Impressionism and modern French art, there’s something for every age. Don’t miss the film screening of “I, Claude Monet” to learn all about this artist great after seeing his magnificent work on display.
12TH ANNUAL DEATH BY CHOCOLATE
FEB. 24, 2018
Time: 7-10 p.m. Admission: $90
Location: Exploration Place, 300 N. McLean Blvd., Wichita, KS 67203
Indulge in delicious delights while helping a great cause! The 12th Annual Death by Chocolate event at Exploration Place brings unlimited savory sweets, food and drinks from more than 40 area restaurants, chefs and vendors. All the proceeds go to help STEAM Education.
Go to the Visit Wichita website for a complete list of Wichita events.