New York

Brooklyn Botanic Garden

Events

Dust off those puffer jackets and pull on your beanies, it’s officially winter in NYC.

15 Actually Cool Things to Do in NYC This Holiday Season

Denver

9NEWS Parade of Lights

The warm weather might be trying to fool us into thinking Christmas is still a ways off, but all of the light parades, holiday shows, markets, and decked out bars say otherwise.

8 Actually Fun Things to Do in Denver This Weekend

Austin

Photo courtesy of Peppermint Parkway

Although it somewhat feels like we’ve been living in stasis since 2020, we have indeed made it to the last month of 2021.

8 Actually Fun Things to Do in Austin This Weekend

Las Vegas

Enchant Las Vegas

There's a chill in the air, but Las Vegas is getting ready for a busy winter season with holidays, sports, entertainment, trade shows, and lots of new restaurants to check out.

20 Actually Cool Things to Do in  Las Vegas This Winter

Boston

SoWa Boston

Don your celebratory best, because the month of indulgence is upon us.

10 Actually Fun Things to Do in Boston This Weekend

Atlanta

Georgia Aquarium

We’ve officially hit December—one of the busiest months of the year and also the beginning of the end of 2021.

9 Actually Fun Things to Do in Atlanta This Weekend

Phoenix

Photo by An Pham, Courtesy of Visit Phoenix

‘Tis the season for hot cocktails and holiday movie marathons.

9 Actually Fun Things to Do in Phoenix This Weekend

San Francisco

Photo by Carol Rosegg

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas (and even more so like Hanukkah).

14 Actually Fun Things to Do in San Francisco This Weekend

San Diego

Flickr/Matthew Warner

Unless you’ve been in a turkey-induced coma all week, you’ve probably noticed that San Diego has caught a major case of holiday cheer.

9 Actually Fun Things to Do in San Diego This Weekend

Nation

Weekend Project

Weekend Project: Home Cooking During COVID-19

Flickr/Storytravelers

Find the best spots daily to eat and drink in hipster neighborhoods. Hit the roof, drink a beer and eat delicious at top-tier restaurants. Plan your nightlife adventure with maps and reviews of unknown micro-brews, rooftop parties, and independent drink.

Best Restaurants & Bars - Places to Eat & Drink - Thrillist

I'm someone who lives in New York partly because it is a place where being an unskilled and unambitious cook is a kind of virtue.

How to Master Homemade Pasta

Brightland

Shopping

Shopping - Deals, New Products & Gift Ideas From Across the Web - Thrillist

We’ve officially entered the countdown to Christmas and, if you’re still looking for gifts online, you’re cutting it close to the cutoff to ensure they’ll arrive on time.

Great Last Minute Gifts to Impress Anyone On Your List

On Tap

Design by Chineme Elobuike

Drink

IPAs tend to hog a lot of the beer-loving spotlight, but for true believers, the holiest of grails are those containing stouts.

The 24 Best Stouts in America to Try This Winter

Named after an Irish-folk-song-turned-Metallica-classic and situated in a Polish neighborhood, Whiskey in the Jar sets its cultural bar high. But thanks to a diverse crowd and an even more varied selection of beers, bar-goers shed their differences at the door and unite for evenings of singing, dancing, and, of course, drinking. Here, wood-paneled walls are bedecked with beer advertisements, Christmas lights are posted all year long, and -- perhaps most importantly -- the digital jukebox plays songs of all genres. After a few drinks, you’ll want to snap a photo with the resident “ratalope,” a taxidermied rodent whose dignity was once stolen and replaced with antlers.

<p>Named after an Irish-folk-song-turned-Metallica-classic and situated in a Polish neighborhood, Whiskey in the Jar sets its cultural bar high. But thanks to a diverse crowd and an even more varied selection of beers, bar-goers shed their differences at the door and unite for evenings of singing, dancing, and, of course, drinking. Here, wood-paneled walls are bedecked with beer advertisements, Christmas lights are posted all year long, and -- perhaps most importantly -- the digital jukebox plays songs of all genres. After a few drinks, you’ll want to snap a photo with the resident “ratalope,” a taxidermied rodent whose dignity was once stolen and replaced with antlers.</p>

Detroit

Jeff Waraniak

United States