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I'll be arriving in Jacksonville, FL on Sunday (2/24) around 4PM and I'm looking for something to do for the evening. Ideally this something would include art or music, and maybe something to eat while looking at the ocean. [more inside]
posted by sacrifix around Jacksonville, FL at 8:22 AM - 1 answer

I'm going to a conference in Minneapolis this summer and will be taking my spouse and 9 month old. Where is the best place to stay? [more inside]
posted by stripesandplaid around Minneapolis, MN at 2:00 PM - 6 answers

This is me. I think I've done pretty well on the plane piece, and now I'm wigging out looking at the public transportation system. [more inside]
posted by intrepid_simpleton around Portland, OR at 7:32 PM - 14 answers

So we're taking 6.5 year old Schwingg! Jr. to LA next week and looking for movie industry things to do! He's very interested in the history of movie production, silent movies, and black & white comedies. Pretty much uninterested in going to Disney. To give you an idea, here are the stars he wants to see on the Walk of Fame: Buster Keaton, Charlie Chaplin, Erol Flynn, Oliver Hardy, Stan Laurel, Groucho Marx, and Donald Trump. I understand that most of the movie set tours don't allow kids under 8, so that puts us in a bind. Ideas for movie activities (and any other non-Disney activities?)
posted by schwinggg! around Los Angeles, CA at 9:51 AM - 21 answers

In about a week, I will be at the Long Beach Convention Center in California. I don't know if I will have time off, but if I did, are there any used book stores that shouldn't be missed? Anything else there that is a must see? [more inside]
posted by wittgenstein around Long Beach, CA at 2:30 PM - 2 answers

I just got a job in Kent, WA, so need to move to that general area before the end of the month. I grew up in Western Washington, and I remember Kent always having something of a negative reputation. I imagine that, if this was ever accurate, it has changed somewhat in the intervening 15 years. So what's Kent like these days? [more inside]
posted by lordcorvid around Kent, WA at 11:58 PM - 7 answers

We are moving to Oregon in a few months! Please help me choose an appropriate vehicle for the Willamette Valley area. [more inside]
posted by tllaya around Eugene, OR at 7:51 PM - 16 answers

My husband and I will be in New Orleans for five days including the weekend of February 23-24. How best to navigate the pre-Mardi Gras festivities to maximize your enjoyment when we are the type who prefer museums and jazz to drinking and crowds. What do we need to know about watching the parades? Also, for people who have already seen the famous tourist sites, what else do you recommend? [more inside]
posted by metahawk around New Orleans, LA at 7:27 PM - 17 answers

I'm planning a family road trip (two adults, 4 year old, 2 year old) to the less visited Southern Utah Parks. Looking for ideas and guidance! [more inside]
posted by tealcake around Utah at 6:36 PM - 7 answers

My fiancé and I will be spending the next week in Breckinridge, or more precisely, Blue River. She's never seen snow so we are very excited. Any suggestions on what we should do would be awesome as we're not familiar with the area. [more inside]
posted by ratherbethedevil around Breckenridge, CO at 2:58 AM - 5 answers

California first-timers here. Would you recommend starting our sightseeing adventure in San Francisco and heading south, or starting in San Luis Obispo and heading north? [more inside]
posted by emelenjr around California at 11:15 AM - 15 answers

We're moving to Detroit! I've never lived in Michigan or the Midwest before, though she has. What did you wish you knew before you moved to a snowy Rust Belt city? [more inside]
posted by skookumsaurus rex around Detroit, MI at 1:59 PM - 26 answers

Besides being frigid, and having to leave the state for Target and Starbucks, tell me about Brattleboro. [more inside]
posted by dancinglamb around Brattleboro, VT at 9:21 PM - 15 answers

I'm going to a spring training game with my brother. The wrinkle, I'll be the fifth wheel so I'd like to have options away from the group. This is Scottsdale (Salt River Fields) and my hobbies are libraries. [more inside]
posted by notned around Scottsdale, AZ at 10:03 AM - 6 answers

I have to go to Las Vegas for a conference in March. I need to find accommodations with an actual freezer in the room to keep my medical ice packs cold. The conference hotels can't help me, and I am not sure how to find a place that will work out! [more inside]
posted by radioamy around Las Vegas, NV at 8:48 PM - 22 answers

Alas, our previous plans have fallen apart. What show to see in Las Vegas on Saturday February 23? [more inside]
posted by k8t around Las Vegas, NV at 8:03 PM - 11 answers

Hi, Me and my wife will be traveling to the Grand Canyon, Antelope Canyon and Zion in late June with our two kids, ages 3 and 7. We will spend most of the days hiking and exploring. [more inside]
posted by burlsube around Arizona at 12:38 PM - 7 answers

My husband and I are planning a road trip in the spring, roughly between Kansas City, Wichita, Tulsa, maybe Oklahoma City, and Fayetteville. We are roadside attraction and folk art enthusiasts. What shouldn't we miss? [more inside]
posted by EmilyFlew around United States at 5:53 AM - 18 answers

I will be in Houston (west side of town) for the first two weeks of February. I'm looking for a place where I can do lap swimming, indoors or in a heated outdoor pool. [more inside]
posted by SallyHitMeOntheHead around Houston, TX at 1:26 PM - 3 answers

Uncovering kid-friendly East Bay/Northern CA gems within ~2 hours of Benicia/Vallejo? [more inside]
posted by thenewbrunette around Northern California, CA at 12:13 PM - 20 answers