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Friday, May 18, 2012

Nocturnal by nature?

You're in luck. Manhattan has plenty of stuff to do after dark. There are the bars, of course, and live bands play here regularly. (In fact, if you're in a band and you're playing here, make sure to let us know.

But maybe Terror Tractor isn't your thing. Fine.

Check out the link to 'arts and culture.' If it's going on in Manhattan, more than likely there's a review or a story there.

If you're hungry but don't know what you're interested in eating and need more details about places- Check out our restaurant reviews, locations and other information.

Want to catch a movie? In this section we have numerous reviews as well as showtimes and listings.

Are you a homebody? Check the TV listings.

Bars Headlines

Nighttime nuisance or awesome amps? Manhattan isn't exactly known for having the strongest local music scene, but the Manhattan Music Coalition is working to change that. Published 7/23/2007
UPC programs for students and community Finding events not centered around alcohol can be difficult in a college town, but K-State works really hard to keep students entertained and out of trouble. After hours is just one of the many opportunities and is sponsored by Union Program Council. Published 7/23/2007
New owners aim to preserve Mel's tradition Brett Henry, Brad Waller and Buck Driggs didn't grow up dreaming of the day they'd be able to serve beer from behind a bar. But the idea of owning one came up sometime during the last three years, and the three are now the new owners of Mel's Tavern. Published 12/18/2006

Arts & Culture Headlines

Make a splash at City Park Splash into summer Friday as the City Park Splash Park opens for business for the 2012 season. Published 5/17/2012
Renowned pianist to play in Topeka Topeka Jazz Workshop, Inc.'s 43rd concert season will end Sunday with a blast with a performance by the Kenny Barron Trio. Published 5/16/2012
Columbian crew offers fine production of 'Guys and Dolls' Frank Loesser's 1950 "musical fable of Broadway," Guys and Dolls, opened a two-week run at Wamego's Columbian Theatre this past Friday evening. Published 5/15/2012
A woman, over time, learns to balance living life with dancing Choreographer and dancer Twyla Tharp once said, "Dance has never been a particularly easy life, and everybody knows that. Published 5/13/2012
Husband's lies put wife's life in danger Kate Moore is not a typical mother of two young boys. She works for the CIA, and was an agent before she met her husband, Dexter. Published 5/13/2012

Movies Headlines

'Dark Shadows' quickly becomes a dreadful bore About five minutes into this longish movie, it is all down hill. What a dreadful bore. Published 5/14/2012
'The Avengers' proves pretty impressive Marvel Comics has produced many of the most beloved and popular characters in the comic book world. Published 5/9/2012
There are some pleasant surprises among new DVDs Every once in a while I happen on a movie on DVD, usually something I see on a rack in a store, and the film surprises me. Published 5/8/2012
Are we ready for Edgar Allen Poe, police detective? John Cusack is back on the movie screen, this time playing Edgar Allen Poe, the author of the poem which gave its name to this movie. Published 5/7/2012
'Safe' isn't a bad movie, but it isn't good Statham Jason Statham movies have provided hours of mindless, occasionally delightful entertainment to millions. Published 5/1/2012

TV Headlines

'Chimpanzee' less-than-extraordinary animal fare

There is something I have to get off my chest. I am addicted to science and nature programs.

Published 4/26/2012