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🌱 Patch AM: Midtown Bar & Grill - Manhattan, IL - Micro Too and 13 more events
Coming up on the Manhattan Patch calendar: Nik & Ivy Maker's Market - Summer Edition (Anniversary Events)
Morning Manhattan! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Nik & Ivy Maker's Market - Summer Edition (Anniversary Events) at Nik & Ivy Brewing Company
- Boys Soccer Tryouts at Manhattan SD 114
- Softball/Cross Country Picture Day at Manhattan SD 114
... and check out 8 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 81 and low of 55 degrees.
- Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 77, low: 61.
- Saturday: Humid with a stray t-storm, with a high of 81 and low of 57 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Manhattan
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★ Featured events ★
- Nik & Ivy Maker's Market - Summer Edition (Anniversary Events) →
Nik & Ivy Brewing Company, 1026 S State St, Lockport
12:00 pm
Sunday August 23
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Other local events
- Boys Soccer Tryouts
Manhattan SD 114 Manhattan Junior High School, 15414 Smith Rd, Manhattan, IL 604
2:30 pm - Softball/Cross Country Picture Day
Manhattan SD 114 Manhattan Junior High School, 15414 Smith Rd, Manhattan, IL 604
2:30 pm - Baseball vs. Troy (Home)
Manhattan SD 114 Manhattan Intermediate School, 15646 Smith Road, Manhattan, IL
4:00 pm - Softball vs. Manteno Invite (Away)
Manhattan SD 114 Manteno High School Softball Field, 399 N Poplar St, Manteno, I - Cross Country vs. Bobcat Invite
Manhattan SD 114 Kankakee Community College, 100 College Drive, Kankakee, IL 609
9:00 am - Midtown Bar & Grill - Manhattan, IL - Micro Too →
Midtown Bar & Grill, 100 S State St, Manhattan
8:00 pm - Boys Volleyball Tryouts
Manhattan SD 114 Manhattan Junior High School, 15414 Smith Rd, Manhattan, IL 604
2:30 pm - Baseball vs. DPVC Conference
Manhattan SD 114 Joliet Inwood, 3000 W Jefferson St., Joliet, IL - Sontag Speed Supplies Car Show →
Sontag Speed Supplies, 1931 Donmaur Dr, Crest Hill
10:00 am - Jim Reilly for Sheriff →
Symerton Tap and Grill, 18332 W Commercial St, Wilmington
4:00 pm
Friday August 21
Saturday August 22
Monday August 24
Tuesday August 25
Saturday August 29
Saturday September 5
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Rotary Club of New Lenox Meeting
New Lenox Chamber of Commerce Gina's Teardrop Cafe 826 West Laraway Road
7:00 am - Family History Exploration: A One-on-One Taster Session →
Mokena Community Public Library, 11221-11327, 11327 195th St, Mokena
3:00 pm - Find Your Way Day for 1st-8th Grades
New Lenox SD 122 New Lenox, IL 60451
3:00 pm - Softball Practice
Rockdale SD 84 Rockdale Village Park, Rockdale, IL 60436, USA
3:30 pm
Thursday August 20
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