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If you haven’t lived in the area long, you may not have heard much about Irving’s nightlife. While overshadowed by Dallas’ urban, thriving nightlife to the south, Irving’s modest size shouldn’t fool you. It’s got some excellent restaurants for dates and group celebrations, bars with master bartenders, and a few places to boogie down. If you live in luxury apartments in Irving and are looking to plan your next evening out and about, here are a few destinations to consider.

One of Seattle’s most highly rated attractions, the value of the Experience Music Project Museum (EMP) can be determined by asking one question: Where else can you find a replica of a Game of Thrones throne, Captain Kirk’s command chair, a Lord of the Rings manuscript, an elaborate guitar sculpture, and artifacts celebrating the careers of iconic musicians such as Jimi Hendrix and Nirvana? If you haven’t yet been to this unique and uniquely exceptional museum, read more about EMP here.

March Madness 2016 kicks off tomorrow and with it some of the most highly anticipated sports action in the country. With this year’s Big Dance culminating in Houston for the Final Four, it’s time to start thinking about where you’re going to watch. If enjoying the tournament with an enthusiastic crowd is your kind of fun, here are some sports bars and restaurants where you can watch the games in good company.

The largest and most highly anticipated music festival of its kind, South by Southwest (SXSW) is an experience to savor and enjoy. The action starts this Saturday, March 11, 2016 and runs for 10 days. Knowing what to expect and how to navigate SXSW will help you make the most of your first experience and keep from getting overwhelmed. Keep in mind these tips as you make your plans for SXSW 2016, a truly unforgettable and one-of-a-kind event.

Atlanta’s chic Buckhead neighborhood is buzzing with cafes and – depending on where you draw the borders – Starbucks and Caribou together have a claim to at least eight of them. If you’d rather not spend your time at one of these coffee giants or you just prefer to support small business, there’s plenty of other options. Here are few independent Buckhead coffee shops worth checking out.

Aptly referred to as the Bayou City, Houston has a wealth of natural lushness from which several beautiful city parks were dexterously carved.

It’s not just the flowers that are coming alive this spring – the cities are too. While St. Patrick’s Day usually gets March all to itself, Easter has forced its way into the last weekend to make this one jam-packed month. It’s not just busy, though, it’s a little manic! The events range from the most innocent and family-friendly (pictures with the Easter bunny and garden shows) to the do-not-tag-my-photo-on-Facebook and adults-only type (naughty face painting and drunken spelling bees). Whatever you’re in the mood for, check out your region below to start making those plans.

Golf is a significant player in Florida’s economy, and with landscape and weather like theirs, it’s pretty obvious as to why! But there actually are factors other than its stunning ocean views and year-round sunshine that make Florida an ideal spot to golf. Here are six more reasons that make Florida, and Doral in particular, such a great place to golf.

Blessed with a temperate climate and breathtaking natural beauty, Southern California is a great place to own a dog. Unfortunately for pet owners, many of the parks in the Los Angeles area have strict policies pertaining to dogs. Many, but thankfully not all. If you’re a Canoga Park resident looking for great places to go hiking with your dog, here’s a list of legitimate and legitimately pet-friendly hiking trails that promise fun, excitement, and exercise for dog and pet owner alike.

For serious thrift store junkies, there’s hardly a better place to live than Austin, Texas. Proudly identifying as the country’s capital of weird, Austin is exactly the type of place where you’d expect to find a thriving second-hand shopping industry. What drives this beloved hobby is very different from person to person. For some, it’s the thrill of the chase. They love the hunt involved in carefully combing through piles of random things looking for that unique, must-have treasure. For others, second-hand is the only way they can afford to dress in high-end designer fashions that are too expensive new. And others just […]