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Seattle

Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery

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Spring was kind of a bust this year, but we’re holding out hope for summer—that blissful three-month period in the Pacific Northwest when the weather is undeniably perfect and the sun just keeps on shining.

21 Actually Cool Things to Do in Seattle This Summer 

Washington DC

Wolf Trap

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It’s summertime, and that means the living is easy in Washington, DC.

18 Actually Cool Things to Do in DC This Summer

New York

SummerStage NYC

Summertime in NYC signals a time for boundless new dining experiences, weekends filled with outdoor activities, and well, just a whole lot more fun, tbh (we'll attribute some of that to those breezy Summer Fridays).

20 Actually Cool Things to Do in NYC This Summer

Nation

Scissortail Park

Since the onset of the pandemic, the US has experienced a cultural shift away from coastal metropolises as people have purchased RVs, pivoted to remote work, and in many cases, moved on to greener, more socially distant pastures.

This Former Flyover City Is Having a Serious Cultural and Culinary Renaissance

Portland

Taste Newberg

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Having made it through a tough winter with the massive COVID spike, and then through an incredibly wet and gray spring (April of 2022 was the wettest April on record for Portland), it’s nice to see sunshine and blue skies again.

18 Actually Cool Things You Can Do in Portland This Summer 

San Francisco

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San Francisco summers may not be about beach days, tan legs, and drinks by the pool, but we’re still hella set up to have the best time ever during June Gloom, No-Sky July, and Fogust, with plenty of rooftop bars, nature hikes, and fun neighborhoods like Chinatown and NoPa that are perfect for food tours whenever the fog clears.

30 Actually Cool Things to Do in San Francisco This Summer

Dallas

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If you can get past the already-unbearable heat, this weekend could be one of the best so far in the past two years entertainment-wise.

Everything Fun You Can Do in Dallas This Weekend

Seltzerland

Things are really heating up in DC this weekend—and we’re not just talking about those triple-digit temperatures on the forecast.

Everything Fun You Can Do in DC This Weekend

Phoenix

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We’ll be honest, summer in the desert isn’t for the faint of heart.

14 Actually Cool Things You Can Do in Phoenix This Summer

Chicago

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We’ve all been there: You wanna spend the weekend drinking Malort out of a can, rocking a concert in a surgery museum, seeing drag shows in a Taco Bell, and partying in the streets with ancient Greek warriors, right?

Everything Fun You Can Do in Chicago This Weekend

Los Angeles

Malibu Wine Hikes

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In LA we get 285 days of sun per year and weather that’s pretty reasonable even at its worst, so the shift from spring to summer is more symbolic than anything.

19 Actually Cool Things to Do in Los Angeles This Summer

Miami

Mr Black Spirits

Though the Heat and Panthers are both in the playoffs this weekend, they’re also both playing road games.

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21 Actually Cool Things to Do in Seattle This Summer

Now is the time for hot-air balloons, warm-weather fun, boat trips, and more in the Pacific Northwest.

18 Actually Cool Things to Do in DC This Summer

Outdoor concerts, buzzy art exhibits, and more summertime fun in DC.

20 Actually Cool Things to Do in NYC This Summer

From three days of music at Governors Ball to stellar outdoor food market and trippy art exhibits, cheers to a season bursting with chilled-out fun.

This Former Flyover City Is Having a Serious Cultural and Culinary Renaissance

Welcome to one of the fastest-growing cities in the US.

18 Actually Cool Things You Can Do in Portland This Summer

Now is the time for hikes, patio-drinking, farmers markets, and fun in Portland.

30 Actually Cool Things to Do in San Francisco This Summer

Beat the fog with concerts, street fairs, baseball games, and more this summer in SF.

Everything Fun You Can Do in Dallas This Weekend

We’ve got you covered with more festivals than you can shake a rib at.

Everything Fun You Can Do in DC This Weekend

Drink your way through a hard seltzer festival or score vintage finds at a massive community yard sale.

14 Actually Cool Things You Can Do in Phoenix This Summer

These are the most fun activities, tours, farmers markets, events, and more to make the most of the season.

Everything Fun You Can Do in Chicago This Weekend

These are all your local must-hit music, food festivals, events, movies, markets, deals, and concerts to help you make the most of your weekend.

19 Actually Cool Things to Do in Los Angeles This Summer

Here are the best events, museums, beaches, food tours, and wine tastings to keep you cool, literally and metaphorically this summer.

Everything Fun You Can Do in Miami This Weekend

From Espresso Martinis all over town to drinking beer with Chris Bosh, we’ve got you covered.