Keith the Critic: Worst of 2017

by // Kerrice

Split
The Book of Henry
Mother
Kidnap
Transformers: The Last Knight
The House
The Bye Bye Man
Life
Valerian
Ghost in the Shell
47 Meters Down
Flatliners
Kingsman: The Golden Circle
Friend Request
Table 19
Unforgettable
The Mummy
Wish Upon
Rough Night
Murder of the Orient Express

Film Screening – AB: The Life and Work of Albert Bloch on Tuesday, Nov. 12 5:00pm
Washburn Symphony Orchestra on Tuesday, Nov. 12 7:30pm
Billy Corgan on Tuesday, Nov. 12 8:00pm
Jeff Dunham in Topeka on Wednesday, Nov. 13 6:00pm
Chez Yasu Wine Dinner on Wednesday, Nov. 13 6:30pm
Jeff Dunham in Topeka, KS at Topeka Performing Arts Center on Wednesday, Nov. 13 7:00pm
Jeff Dunham: Seriously on Wednesday, Nov. 13 7:00pm
Who was Wyatt Earp? on Wednesday, Nov. 13 7:00pm
Lip Sync Battle 2: Battle of the Air Bands! on Wednesday, Nov. 13 8:00pm
Meals for Mammograms on Thursday, Nov. 14 4:00pm
2019 Topeka’s Top 20 Under 40 Banquet on Thursday, Nov. 14 5:00pm
The Art of Conservation: An Evening with Peggy Van Witt on Thursday, Nov. 14 6:00pm
Paint This! on Thursday, Nov. 14 6:00pm
Tracy Lawrence on Thursday, Nov. 14 7:00pm
Courageous Conversations: Race & Culture on Friday, Nov. 15 8:30am
2019 NDA Omaha Regional Dart Championships on Friday, Nov. 15 9:00am
The Art of Lola Williams on Friday, Nov. 15 11:00am
NOTO 3rd Friday November on Friday, Nov. 15 4:00pm
Cleveland Blue on Friday, Nov. 15 5:00pm
Pop-up Arcade – Ad Astra Arcade Inspection on Friday, Nov. 15 5:00pm
NATIVE MOON ACOUSTIC LIVE @ BARRISTER’S BREWING INC.! on Friday, Nov. 15 6:00pm
Top City’s Leading Ladies Cabaret Performance on Friday, Nov. 15 7:00pm
Military Heroes & SEALs Foundation Gala on Friday, Nov. 15 7:00pm
ROCK THE VINE 3: A FASHIONABLE SALUTE TO BUCK O’NEIL on Friday, Nov. 15 7:30pm
Live Music Fridays ft Soul2Soul on Friday, Nov. 15 8:00pm
The Art of the Craft on Saturday, Nov. 16 9:00am
Twisted Fiber Festival on Saturday, Nov. 16 9:00am
Ad Astra Arcade Auction – Holiday Edition on Saturday, Nov. 16 11:00am
Yoga with the Norsemen on Saturday, Nov. 16 11:30am
Color and Design Workshop Classes on Saturday, Nov. 16 12:00pm
Free Women’s Self-Defense Workshop on Saturday, Nov. 16 1:00pm
Holiday Cookie Decorating Class on Saturday, Nov. 16 1:00pm
Rally for Literacy on Saturday, Nov. 16 2:00pm
Unmasking Stigma Fundraiser on Saturday, Nov. 16 5:30pm
Evening of Craft Chocolate with Nick on Saturday, Nov. 16 7:00pm
Fall 2019 Season Line-up on Saturday, Nov. 16 7:00pm
Last Minute Folk Series on Saturday, Nov. 16 7:00pm
Restless Native at 4 Guys! on Saturday, Nov. 16 7:00pm
Undercover at Studio 62 on Saturday, Nov. 16 7:00pm
Studio 62 Entertainment presents: Undercover (80’s cover band) on Saturday, Nov. 16 7:00pm
Exclusive Wine Pairing Fundraising Event on Saturday, Nov. 16 7:30pm
BOTB Presents: Kenny DeForest on Saturday, Nov. 16 7:30pm
Just What I Needed/Synchronicity Tribute on Saturday, Nov. 16 8:00pm
Mother’s Worry Returns To The Lazy Toad on Saturday, Nov. 16 8:00pm
Blues Trio at The Wheel Barrel! on Saturday, Nov. 16 8:00pm
Delta Haze Gayle’s Topeka, Ks on Saturday, Nov. 16 9:00pm
Vandelyn Kross at Skinny’s Sports Bar & Grill on Saturday, Nov. 16 9:00pm
Steel Rizing Rocks Tight Ends Sports Bar And Live Music Venue on Saturday, Nov. 16 9:00pm
J.A Jones Author Signing on Sunday, Nov. 17 1:00pm
2019 Behind the Scenes Tours on Sunday, Nov. 17 2:00pm
Spoil Me Silly at The Brownstone in Topeka, KS on Sunday, Nov. 17 2:00pm
Voices in the Wind Writing Workshop w/ Carmen Moreno on Sunday, Nov. 17 3:00pm
Toronzo Cannon at Knuckleheads Saloon (Album Release Party) on Sunday, Nov. 17 6:00pm
Paint This! on Sunday, Nov. 17 6:00pm
Diversity & Sesame Street: An Evening with Sonia Manzano on Tuesday, Nov. 19 6:00pm
Party Dips/Salsa on Wednesday, Nov. 20 6:00pm
Lip Sync Battle 2: Battle of the Air Bands! on Wednesday, Nov. 20 8:00pm
Book Discussion: Award Winners on Thursday, Nov. 21 3:00pm
Advisors Excel Free Family Fun Night on Thursday, Nov. 21 4:00pm
YWCA Donor and Volunteer Appreciation Reception on Thursday, Nov. 21 5:30pm
Popcorn at Positive Connections on Thursday, Nov. 21 6:00pm
Nerd Night at the Norsemen on Thursday, Nov. 21 7:00pm
The Art of Lola Williams on Friday, Nov. 22 11:00am
NOTO Fall Fun Fest -NOTO 3rd Friday’s on Friday, Nov. 22 4:00pm
Creative Hand Show & Sale 2019 on Friday, Nov. 22 4:00pm
Open Expressions Open Mic Night on Friday, Nov. 22 6:00pm
2019 Homes for the Holidays Tour on Friday, Nov. 22 6:00pm
Winter Wonderland Walk Through Night on Friday, Nov. 22 6:00pm
Live Music: Good Morning Bedlam on Friday, Nov. 22 7:00pm
Acoustro on the Patio on Friday, Nov. 22 7:00pm
Straight Shot – Live at Gayle’s on Friday, Nov. 22 8:00pm
Live Music Fridays ft. Boy Soprano on Friday, Nov. 22 8:00pm
Dustin Arbuckle & The Damnations at The Vinewood on Friday, Nov. 22 8:00pm
Wheeling Wonderland on Friday, Nov. 22 8:00pm
Can’t Wait to be King Show on Friday, Nov. 22 10:00pm
18th Annual Holiday Open House and Craft Show on Saturday, Nov. 23 9:00am
18th Annual Holiday Open House and Craft Show on Saturday, Nov. 23 9:00am
Vendor Sales Saturday on Saturday, Nov. 23 10:00am
2019 Homes for the Holidays Tour on Saturday, Nov. 23 10:00am
Christmas Village Sales Saturday on Saturday, Nov. 23 10:00am
Yoga with the Norsemen on Saturday, Nov. 23 11:30am
Private Cellar Master tasting on Saturday, Nov. 23 1:00pm
Make and Take Succulent Bar on Saturday, Nov. 23 1:30pm
Creative Hand Show & Sale 2019 on Saturday, Nov. 23 4:00pm
Duo Du Jour LIVE @ BARRISTER’s BREWING INC.! on Saturday, Nov. 23 6:00pm
CAT’s Annual Hair Ball! on Saturday, Nov. 23 6:00pm
Live Music: Route 358 on Saturday, Nov. 23 7:00pm
Studio 62 Presents: LGBT Mingle NIGHT on Saturday, Nov. 23 8:00pm
2019 Homes for the Holidays Tour on Sunday, Nov. 24 10:00am
The Church Ladies-Unsupervised on Sunday, Nov. 24 2:00pm
Ladies Night! Girls Gone Glamping on Tuesday, Nov. 26 6:00pm
Topeka Bicycle Galaxy meetup NOV on Tuesday, Nov. 26 6:30pm
Friendsgiving Trivia on Tuesday, Nov. 26 8:00pm
TARC’s Winter Wonderland on Wednesday, Nov. 27 6:00pm
Soul Rebel & the Beast / Top Ranx Soundsystem 10 Yr Anniversary on Wednesday, Nov. 27 7:30pm
Night before Thanksgiving on Wednesday, Nov. 27 8:00pm
TARC’s Winter Wonderland on Thursday, Nov. 28 6:00pm
Thanksgiving with The Schwag on Thursday, Nov. 28 7:00pm
TARC’s Winter Wonderland on Friday, Nov. 29 6:00pm
Josh Hoover at Barrister’s! on Friday, Nov. 29 7:00pm
Live Music Fridays ft. Ryan Manuel and the Getaway on Friday, Nov. 29 8:00pm
Breakfast with Santa on Saturday, Nov. 30 8:30am
A Very Merry Story Time with Santa Ken! on Saturday, Nov. 30 10:00am
Yoga with the Norsemen on Saturday, Nov. 30 11:30am
24th Annual Miracle on Kansas Avenue Parade on Saturday, Nov. 30 3:00pm
TARC’s Winter Wonderland on Saturday, Nov. 30 6:00pm
Organized Chaos XVII Benefitting Military Veteran Project on Saturday, Nov. 30 6:00pm
Sideline Jokes: Topeka! on Saturday, Nov. 30 7:00pm
Topeka ONE FALL 2019 on Saturday, Nov. 30 7:00pm
The Woodshed Hillbilly Rock Show on Saturday, Nov. 30 8:00pm
Comedy Night! on Saturday, Nov. 30 8:30pm
End of the Year Celebration! on Sunday, Dec. 1 8:00am
36th Annual Toys For Tots Ride on Sunday, Dec. 1 12:00pm
Kiln Fired Glass Ornaments on Sunday, Dec. 1 1:00pm
World AIDS Day: The Positive Connections Way on Sunday, Dec. 1 4:00pm
TARC’s Winter Wonderland on Sunday, Dec. 1 6:00pm
TARC’s Winter Wonderland on Monday, Dec. 2 6:00pm
Giving Tuesday on Tuesday, Dec. 3 8:00am
Association of Women Entrepreneurs of Topeka – Holiday Luncheon on Tuesday, Dec. 3 11:00am
TARC’s Winter Wonderland on Tuesday, Dec. 3 6:00pm
TARC’s Winter Wonderland on Wednesday, Dec. 4 6:00pm
Capital City Ladies – Board & Brush Holiday Party! on Wednesday, Dec. 4 6:00pm
Heartstrings on Wednesday, Dec. 4 7:00pm
2019 Festival of Trees on Thursday, Dec. 5 9:00am
2019 Tinsel & Treasures on Thursday, Dec. 5 5:30pm
TARC’s Winter Wonderland on Thursday, Dec. 5 6:00pm
Operation Backpack Assembly. on Thursday, Dec. 5 6:00pm
Dirty Girl Adventures Book Club at Compass Point on Thursday, Dec. 5 6:45pm
2019 Cookie Walk & Holiday Bake Sale on Friday, Dec. 6 7:30am
2019 Festival of Trees on Friday, Dec. 6 9:00am
2019 Nativities and Noels on Friday, Dec. 6 10:00am
Washburn After Hours on Friday, Dec. 6 5:00pm
November First Friday David Zlotky on Friday, Dec. 6 5:00pm
Flint Hills Trio on Friday, Dec. 6 5:00pm
Whiskers in Wonderland & Helping Hands on Friday, Dec. 6 5:00pm
First Friday Cookie Walk on Friday, Dec. 6 5:00pm
TARC’s Winter Wonderland on Friday, Dec. 6 6:00pm
Winter Soulstice – Kelley Hunt & Friends on Friday, Dec. 6 6:00pm
1st Friday Dance – Featuring Shermie at the Piano! on Friday, Dec. 6 7:00pm
Live Music Fridays at The Weather Room ft. Jarrod Guth on Friday, Dec. 6 8:00pm
2019 Festival of Trees on Saturday, Dec. 7 8:00am
6th Annual Breakfast with Santa on Saturday, Dec. 7 8:00am
Holiday Craft Show on Saturday, Dec. 7 9:00am
Yoga with the Norsemen on Saturday, Dec. 7 11:30am
Write Your Poetic Memoir: Dennis EtzelJr. on Saturday, Dec. 7 1:00pm
Wing Fling on Saturday, Dec. 7 2:00pm
Holiday Pub Crawl on Saturday, Dec. 7 3:00pm
TARC’s Winter Wonderland on Saturday, Dec. 7 6:00pm
A Big Band Christmas at the Jayhawk on Saturday, Dec. 7 6:30pm
Straight Shot – Live at Gayle’s on Saturday, Dec. 7 8:00pm
Studio 62 Presents: LGBT Speed dating on Saturday, Dec. 7 8:00pm
Disney’s Frozen Jr. on Sunday, Dec. 8 2:00pm
Topeka, KS Fresh Farms Meat Delivery on Sunday, Dec. 8 5:45pm
TARC’s Winter Wonderland on Sunday, Dec. 8 6:00pm
TARC’s Winter Wonderland on Monday, Dec. 9 6:00pm
TARC’s Winter Wonderland on Tuesday, Dec. 10 6:00pm
TARC’s Winter Wonderland on Wednesday, Dec. 11 6:00pm
A Christmas Story, The Musical on Wednesday, Dec. 11 7:00pm
Meals for Mammograms on Thursday, Dec. 12 4:00pm
TARC’s Winter Wonderland on Thursday, Dec. 12 6:00pm
TARC’s Winter Wonderland on Friday, Dec. 13 6:00pm
Candy Cane Hunt on Friday, Dec. 13 6:00pm
Museum After Hours: Lindbergh, the Lone Eagle on Friday, Dec. 13 6:00pm
DUO DU JOUR LIVE @ HAPPY BASSET BREWING CO.! on Friday, Dec. 13 7:00pm
Ballet Midwest presents “The Nutcracker” on Friday, Dec. 13 7:30pm
4Closure at The Vinewood on Friday, Dec. 13 8:00pm
Can’t wait to be KING / King show on Friday, Dec. 13 10:00pm
Topeka Red Stocking Breakfast on Saturday, Dec. 14 7:30am
Ladies Day Out on Saturday, Dec. 14 10:00am
Yoga with the Norsemen on Saturday, Dec. 14 11:30am
Ballet Midwest presents “The Nutcracker” on Saturday, Dec. 14 1:30pm
TARC’s Winter Wonderland on Saturday, Dec. 14 6:00pm
Old Prairie Town Christmas on Saturday, Dec. 14 6:00pm
It’s Beginning to Look a lot like Christmas on Saturday, Dec. 14 7:00pm
Ballet Midwest presents “The Nutcracker” on Saturday, Dec. 14 7:30pm
Watermelon Slim LIVE at The Vinewood on Saturday, Dec. 14 8:00pm
FML Winter Bash Featuring Zero 2 Panic And Friends on Saturday, Dec. 14 9:00pm
Chiefs & Dine to Donate for the Ronald McDonald House on Sunday, Dec. 15 11:00am
Ballet Midwest Presents – The Nutcracker on Sunday, Dec. 15 1:30pm
Ballet Midwest presents “The Nutcracker” on Sunday, Dec. 15 1:30pm
TARC’s Winter Wonderland on Sunday, Dec. 15 6:00pm
TARC’s Winter Wonderland on Monday, Dec. 16 6:00pm
TARC’s Winter Wonderland on Tuesday, Dec. 17 6:00pm
TARC’s Winter Wonderland on Wednesday, Dec. 18 6:00pm
TARC’s Winter Wonderland on Thursday, Dec. 19 6:00pm
Popcorn at Positive Connections on Thursday, Dec. 19 6:00pm
Nerd Night at the Norsemen on Thursday, Dec. 19 7:00pm
NOTO Fall Fun Fest -NOTO 3rd Friday’s on Friday, Dec. 20 4:00pm
NOTO 3rd Friday November on Friday, Dec. 20 4:00pm
TARC’s Winter Wonderland on Friday, Dec. 20 6:00pm
Acoustro at Barrister’s on Friday, Dec. 20 7:00pm
Live Music Fridays at The Weather Room ft. Cleveland Blue on Friday, Dec. 20 8:00pm
Blazing Mojo @ Gayle’s on Friday, Dec. 20 9:00pm
Yoga with the Norsemen on Saturday, Dec. 21 11:30am
Color and Design Workshop Classes on Saturday, Dec. 21 12:00pm
TARC’s Winter Wonderland on Saturday, Dec. 21 6:00pm
A Christmas Story, The Musical on Saturday, Dec. 21 6:00pm
Villains Dance Back at Skinnys on Saturday, Dec. 21 7:00pm
Jayme Green Live! on Saturday, Dec. 21 7:00pm
The Nutcracker By Kansas Ballet & Topeka Symphony Orchestra on Saturday, Dec. 21 7:00pm
TARC’s Winter Wonderland on Sunday, Dec. 22 6:00pm
TARC’s Winter Wonderland on Monday, Dec. 23 6:00pm
TARC’s Winter Wonderland on Tuesday, Dec. 24 6:00pm
TARC’s Winter Wonderland on Wednesday, Dec. 25 6:00pm
TARC’s Winter Wonderland on Thursday, Dec. 26 6:00pm
TARC’s Winter Wonderland on Friday, Dec. 27 6:00pm
Live Music Friday at The Weather Room ft. Fox and Wills on Friday, Dec. 27 8:00pm
Yoga with the Norsemen on Saturday, Dec. 28 11:30am
TARC’s Winter Wonderland on Saturday, Dec. 28 6:00pm
The Pickers at Classic Bean on Saturday, Dec. 28 7:30pm
TARC’s Winter Wonderland on Sunday, Dec. 29 6:00pm
TARC’s Winter Wonderland on Monday, Dec. 30 6:00pm
TARC’s Winter Wonderland on Tuesday, Dec. 31 6:00pm
NYE at The Vinewood with Mark & The Sharks on Tuesday, Dec. 31 6:00pm
First First Friday: Donknado! on Friday, Jan. 3 7:00pm
Gwendolyn Brooks Poetry Slam on Saturday, Jan. 4 4:00pm
Sally and The Hurts at The Wheel Barrel! on Saturday, Jan. 4 8:00pm
Group Poetry Reading – Nancy’s Book Club – January on Monday, Jan. 6 7:00pm
Biscuit Miller: Live at The Vinewood on Friday, Jan. 10 8:00pm
Extravaganza on Saturday, Jan. 11 6:00pm
Bill Engvall on Saturday, Jan. 11 7:00pm
Bill Engvall Topeka on Saturday, Jan. 11 7:00pm
Color and Design Workshop Classes on Saturday, Jan. 18 12:00pm
Paris by Night on Saturday, Jan. 18 6:00pm
Tedeschi Trucks Band on Tuesday, Jan. 21 7:30pm
The Color Purple on Thursday, Jan. 23 7:30pm
ICE Awards on Friday, Jan. 24 7:00pm
AnnaLee & The Lucky So and Sos on Saturday, Jan. 25 7:30pm
Cubby Lane & the Secrets at Gayle’s on Saturday, Jan. 25 9:00pm
Kansas Day Celebration on Wednesday, Jan. 29 9:00am
Audacity: Essays Poems Art on the Women’s March to Equal Rights on Saturday, Feb. 1 9:00am
Albert Castiglia on Friday, Feb. 14 8:30pm
Color and Design Workshop Classes on Saturday, Feb. 15 12:00pm
FoMAM Fat Tuesday Celebration on Tuesday, Feb. 25 5:00pm
Hot To Trot – A Derby Day-Style Celebration on Friday, Feb. 28 6:00pm
Topeka IrishFest 2020 on Saturday, Mar. 14 8:00am
Cubby Lane & the Secrets at Gayle’s on Saturday, Mar. 14 9:00pm
NOTO Arts & Antiques Festival on Friday, Mar. 20 1:00pm
Color and Design Workshop Classes on Saturday, Mar. 21 12:00pm
Mad Machelle shredding Gayle’s on Saturday, Mar. 21 9:00pm
Railroad Earth at Knuckleheads on Friday, Mar. 27 8:00pm
WIFI Film Festival 2020 on Thursday, Apr. 2 9:00am
WIFI Film Festival 2020 on Friday, Apr. 3 9:00am
WIFI Film Festival 2020 on Saturday, Apr. 4 9:00am
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Auditions on Saturday, Apr. 11 1:00pm
Color and Design Workshop Classes on Saturday, Apr. 18 12:00pm
2020 Roar & Pour on Saturday, Apr. 25 7:00pm
Kansas City Taco Festival on Saturday, May. 2 2:00pm
99.3 The Eagle Cruise Night Car Show on Saturday, May. 2 3:00pm
Color and Design Workshop Classes on Saturday, May. 16 12:00pm
Mulvane Art Fair on Saturday, Jun. 6 10:00am
Color and Design Workshop Classes on Saturday, Jun. 20 12:00pm
Cody Johnson at Heartland Stampede on Thursday, Jun. 25 7:00pm
Color and Design Workshop Classes on Saturday, Jul. 18 12:00pm
Color and Design Workshop Classes on Saturday, Aug. 15 12:00pm
Wakefest 2020 on Friday, Aug. 28 12:00pm
Color and Design Workshop Classes on Saturday, Sep. 19 12:00pm
Kansas Chocolate Festival 2020 on Saturday, Oct. 3 11:00am

Keith the Critic: Worst of 2017

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