Category: things to do
Uncover things to do when you’re bored, or on a rainy day or stuck at home. We’ve also got ideas for things to bake/cook and places to go.
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I Grew Up in Tarpon Springs—Here’s My Guide to Celebrating Epiphany There
The Epiphany celebration in Tarpon Springs, FL, is worth planning a trip around. Here’s how to make the most of the day.
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Review: Is It Worth Spending $50+ to Visit the Museum of Ice Cream in NYC?
Before visiting the Museum of Ice Cream in NYC, here’s what you should know about the exhibits (& unlimited treats) in 2024.
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60 Genuinely Fun Things to Do on a Rainy Day (or When Ennui Grips You)
Whether you’re bored or blanking, turn to these ideas of fun things to do on a rainy day—many of which are free! (And kid-friendly.)
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Why Don’t You…Host a Birthday Parade? (Or July 4th Parade, Or…)
Liven up summer by hosting a parade for kids (and their families), either for someone’s birthday, July 4th or a random Tuesday. Here’s how.
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The Library Cookbook Club: A Fun Way to Bust Out of a “What’s for Dinner?” Rut
The internet has no shortage of recipe ideas—including several here—but lately, I’ve been on a make-and-repeat rut. Most weeks include some kind of tacos or burrito bowls, spaghetti with a veggie-laden meat sauce, a grilled chicken something-or-other. It streamlined my grocery shopping, but it was getting a little too predictable. And scrolling the web for…
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Exploring The American Dream, the Nation’s First Newly Opened Abandoned Mall
A newly opened abandoned mall?! How can that be? The American Dream in New Jersey isn’t an abandoned mall at all. In fact, it’s the third-largest shopping megaplex in the U.S., just behind the King of Prussia Mall and Mall of America. To call it a mall is practically an understatement: It houses Nickelodeon Universe…
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12 Bizarre Things That Are Livening Up My Social Distancing Days
Now that the coronavirus pandemic creeps into its third month, many of us are starting to talk about our time in self-isolation in phases: “Remember when we were all obsessed with Tiger King?” And “Oh, that was during my eating-cookie-dough-straight-from-the-tube phase.” That sort of thing. We’ve all turned to different things to entertain, distract, educate…
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The Most Fun Workout You’ll Have This Summer
I’m not someone who looks forward to exercising. In fact, I dread it to the point that an hour before every OrangeTheory class I took during my 6-month run with it, I’d come up with a litany of excuses why I couldn’t possibly hit the gym that night: I’d just eaten, I’m too tired, I’m…
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Take a Mid-Week Trip to the Taronga Zoo
Sneaking off to the zoo isn’t exactly an easy (or feasible) way to spend your lunch break, especially when that zoo happens to be in Sydney, Australia — requiring, at the very least, a boat ride to get to the Taronga Zoo, if you live in the city. Or, if you’re like me and live…
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The Two-Month Novel-Writing Challenge
Confession: For the past four years that I’ve been writing down my annual goals, “complete a novel” has been one of the first things listed. Yet I’ve never actually completed one. I’ve come close, sure, but I always let other projects (or work, or binge-watching Netflix) get in the way, and before long, I’ve lost…
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How I Spent 30ish Hours in Nashville, TN
Some cities are great to visit, and you can’t wait to go back again and again. Certain cities, though, make you come alive. They’re places you could see yourself living in one day; or at the very least, regularly vacationing to. You just feel good there, like you belong; like this place gets you. At…
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A Fun Way to See the Most Popular Halloween Costumes Near You
At this point, you’ve probably guessed that we get really into Halloween. Really into it. Even if we don’t have particular plans for the holiday, we’ll come up with some…just because we (or, okay, maybe just I) love any excuse to dress up ridiculously for a day. The downside? When half the people at the…
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