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Thrillist's guide to everything you can do this weekend and this month—from hot new restaurants to art exhibits to outdoor activities.

Thrillist Weekend Guides: Everything Happening This Weekend and This Month

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There’s always something going down in the Big D. A look at the city’s offerings might leave you dizzy: record shops, vintage shops, museums, bar arcades, nerdy bookstores, restaurants, bars, brunches, sports aplenty, and a thriving music and arts scene.

Things to Do in Dallas This Weekend: Italian Fest, the Red River Game, and a Haunted Hike

Austin

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Austin may be hailed as a live music paradise—and it very much is—but the central Texas city bursts with oh so much more.

Put ACL, Formula 1, and Oktoberfest on Your To-Do List for October in Austin

New York

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We’re nearing the end of beach season, but don’t tell that to Gansevoort Peninsula.

For Your Weekend Group Hang, Head to Manhattan’s New Massive Park and Beachfront

San Diego

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It’s blissful, glorious autumn in San Diego, with golden sunshine, brilliant blue skies, and pumpkin spice wafting from bakeries and coffee shops.

Oh Hell Yeah, It’s Spiny Lobster Season in San Diego

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Lifestyle

A few years ago, Spike Lee casually joked during an interview that he had enough personal ephemera to fill an exhibit at the Brooklyn Museum.

Get an Intimate Look Into Spike Lee's Life at The Brooklyn Museum's Newest Exhibit

Los Angeles

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Los Angeles in fall isn’t that different than Los Angeles in summer: Other than a few more leaves on the ground and an earlier and earlier sundown, you can still eat dinner and watch a movie outside on a rooftop, go stargazing at night, or hit Centerfield Plaza before a Dodgers game.

Hundreds of LA’s Best Restaurants Are Offering Discounts This Week

Miami

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Halloween is always an interesting time in Miami, as the usual parade of zombies and scantily-clad humans are joined by people dressed up like…zombies and scantily clad humans.

Fill Your October Weekends with These Fun Things to Do in Miami

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Travel

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You may know it as grandma’s favorite pastime or the biggest vexation to hit tennis players since Serena Williams’ retirement, but like it or not, pickleball has officially taken the world by storm.

The Latest Travel Destination Must-Have? Pickleball Courts

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On October 16th, 1923, Walt and Roy Disney signed a contract to produce a series of animated comedies, officially founding “The Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio.”

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Las Vegas

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Fall is shaping up to be a monumental season with so many fun things to do in Las Vegas.

Here's Everything You Should Do in Las Vegas in October

Houston

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Blessed with the best of both worlds—a big, urban concrete jungle and an abundance of natural landscapes—Houston bursts with exciting things to do and thrilling places to explore.

Southern Smoke Festival, Monster Jam, and More Fun Things in Houston This Month

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Have a Florida-style fall at football games and a pumpkins and palm trees festival.

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