Affectionately dubbed “The Little Apple,” Manhattan, Kansas might not be a booming metropolis like its same-named counterpart in New York, but for Wichitans looking to get out of the city for the weekend, the town offers a nice reprieve. Only two and a half hours from ICT, Manhattan is a quick and inexpensive getaway. As a Wichita native who moved to Manhattan for school and has just sort of stuck around ever since, I can honestly say that Manhattan has a certain charm you won’t find many other places. …

Bank of America Building | Photo by Jennifer White

Television is suffering from a creative dearth. Between Jay Leno taking up five hours of primetime per week, the still-lingering effects of the 2007-08 writers’ strike, and long-established shows trying too hard to stay relevant, I’m finding myself taking more and more programs off my imaginary DVR schedule (I can’t even afford cable, much less TiVo). At some point, you just have to give up on believing a show will get better and cut your losses. Here are five shows I’ve recently broken up with:
Gossip Girl
The twentysomething favorite (seriously, I …

Today’s boxed wine isn’t your grandma’s Franzia. It’s inexpensive, stays fresh for weeks and is easy on the environment. And, believe it or not, it’s good.
Ok, maybe not good like a 2006 Peay Vineyards Scallop Shelf Estate Pinot Noir (one of Food & Wine Magazine’s top wines of 2009), which will set you back $55, but definitely good enough for those of us who don’t (completely) turn up our noses at a glass of Yellowtail Shiraz.
Boxed wine makes up over 50% of the wine market in Australia. France and the UK are …

When you want to be pampered, but don’t want to spend big bucks on a massage, a good pedicure can be the next best thing. The Wichita nail salons listed below are some of my favorites (and least favorites). And men, you may think this information doesn’t apply to you, but just try it. I think you’ll like it.
Dashing Diva’s Nails – I’m starting with this one because it is absolutely, hands down, my favorite nail place of all time. I first discovered the salon, located at 11330 E. Central …