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Ice Cold Legacy
Manhattan's Fridge Wholesale Liquor celebrates twenty-five years in 2026 Article by Tyler Jackson | Photography by Sigle Photography & Provided It's Friday night in the Little Apple. You've picked up a pizza, and there's just one more stop to make before heading home. For years, that meant swinging by Blockbuster on Westport Dr., wandering the aisles in search of a good movie or video game, and hoping the latest release was still on the shelf. Fast-forward a couple of decades, and that...
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The Next Fence Post
C&C Painting's Cameron Crocker discovered that sometimes the biggest transformations begin with the smallest steps. Article by Kenny Whitis | Photography by Tim Sigle | Sigle Photography There was a fence post at Manhattan’s Northeast Park, less than the length of a football field away. For most people, reaching it would hardly qualify as a challenge. But for Cameron Crocker, that fence post seemed a world away. It was the summer of 2024. Cameron was walking with his wife, Holly, and their...
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Manhattan's Best Tacos
Manhattan City Lifestyle's staff picks on the best tacos in Manhattan Article by Kenny Whitis | Photography by Sigle Photography Few foods inspire stronger opinions than tacos. Crispy or soft, traditional or inventive, piled high or kept simple, everyone has a favorite. So for this issue, our staff set out to sample seven standout tacos from around Manhattan, and share the ones that kept us thinking about the next bite. This isn’t a scientific ranking, and we’re not here to crown one...
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Food + Beverage
Rooted In Fall
Howe this Riley County family has planted a new kind of destination. Article by Tyler Jackson | Photography by Sigle Photography | Tim Sigle It’s a cool autumn morning in northeast Kansas. Sweater weather has officially arrived, pumpkin spice is back in season, Wildcat football is on the radio, and it’s the kind of day that could make even a scarecrow start craving a trip to the pumpkin patch. Head west out of Riley on Highway 77, and the season seems to fit the scenery. Less than a mile out...
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