Los Angeles

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Events

Between triple-digit heat and packed events, we won’t blame you if you prefer to skip the busy weekend action in LA and head out during the week when things are a little more chill.

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Miami

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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.

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David Grutman is back at it again, and this time the hospitality guru is bringing a new partner into the fold—award-winning recording artist, Bad Bunny.

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New York

Lifestyle

There’s an undeniable romance to picking up a physical copy of a book and settling into a cozy spot for a good read.

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Austin

It was no less than Texas native sons, ZZ Top, who wrote a song about the importance of being “sharp dressed”—so, when you roll up for a night on the town in the Live Music Capital of the World, you best believe folks be glancing at whatever duds you rocking.

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Nation

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Shopping

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The mighty beach cooler, much like beach chairs and insulated cups, is not one size fits all.

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Travel

Explore adventure guides and design a custom itinerary for the destination of your choice in and around the city.

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As a coastal dune lake slowly spills into the Gulf of Mexico, shades of blue, teal, and tan swirl together like watercolors.

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Washington DC

DC’s annual Summer Restaurant Week is back, and it’s a great excuse to get out of your toasty apartment and skip cooking for a night.

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Seattle

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There’s nothing quite like the height of summer: We’re all sweating, we’re all kind of sick of going to the beach, and it’s high time we found something actually interesting to do (preferably something that’s air-conditioned).

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As airline prices keep spiking (thanks, pandemic!) and flights are nearly doubling in price, low-cost carriers have never looked more appealing—especially when you can fly around Europe at bus-ticket prices.

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Drink

Now more than ever, Black-owned spirit brands are finally taking the stage in households in the U.S. and around the world.

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Dallas

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In a city where near-$20 cocktails have become the norm, ice-cold beers remain the go-to for beating the summer heat, and stiff margaritas are downright revered (the frozen margarita machine was invented here, after all), we’ve still managed to become a haven for wine lovers, too.

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Las Vegas

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Las Vegas offers plenty of convenient, road trip inspiration.

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This place puts the 'cute' in charcuterie! No, seriously though, we could kiss this Belgian haven for it's tremendous beer selection.

<p>This place puts the 'cute' in charcuterie! No, seriously though, we could kiss this Belgian haven for it's tremendous beer selection.</p>

Higgins Restaurant & Bar

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