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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Reclaiming Mondays: An “Ease into the Week” Playlist
As Natalie Portman famously proclaimed in Garden State that a song can change your life, we’re firm believers that the right melodies can change your entire day. Even an “I’m not ready for the week to begin!” Monday morning. That’s the inspiration behind our Reclaiming Mondays playlists, and in the weeks to come, we’re inviting…
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Add This to Your Bucket List: The Lantern Fest
Chances are, you or least 12 people you know have taken part in a themed 5K or obstacle course within the past two years. (Heck, the thought of being splashed with colorful powders like a human tie-dye t-shirt was enough to sign up, and I consider running a form of Sisyphean torture.) Now, though, there’s…
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Creative Outlet: What the Society of Creative Anachronism (SCA) Is Really Like
If you’ve even been to a Ren Fest, there’s a good chance you’ve witnessed the Society of Creative Anachronism at work (or play). Here’s what goes down.
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Happy Monday! Get Free Chipotle Today
Turns out, there is such a thing as a free lunch, though your lunch isn’t techinically free today. If you order an entree featuring sofritas — a shredded tofu that’s braised with chipotle chilis, roasted poblano peppers and spices — on Monday, Jan. 26th, make sure you ask for the receipt. Show it to Chipotle…
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One Awesome Thing You Can Do for Your Body (and Brain) Today
Deep down, we all have a “should” list. It’s the 392-plus things we tell ourselves we should start doing, often once a day: floss more, read more, keep a journal, get eight hours’ sleep, start an Instagram photo-a-day challenge. The list seems to continually keep growing, and bit by bit, your day is gobbled up,…
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10 Shows on Netflix Worth the Time Commitment
Sometimes, you just crave a little veg-out time, where you can get lost in a great show…and then obsessively talk about it to every friend, relative or unsuspecting-person-walking-his-dog you meet. We get it. For those chilly nights when you’d just rather stay in, consider tuning in to one of these treats:
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An Inside Look at Epiphany in Tarpon Springs, FL
Since we posted our Tarpon Springs tour and Epiphany preview, we thought we’d share the highlights for anyone who couldn’t make it. Growing up in Tarpon, I never realized how unique the Greek Orthodox Epiphany celebration was — or how relatively unfamiliar most people were with it — but that became crystal clear when a…
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