New York, NY🍔No Plates Coffee is the new cafe on 12 John St.🍔Word is Rêve Coffee is open on W 24th St. Cafe.🍔New on Hudson St, Anew Café & Goods. Cafe.🍔New cafe on E 1st St, Moon Coffee Lab.🍔For people in the area, House of Amrut opened on Newark Ave Lower Level. Bar.
Boston, MA📅‘No Kings’ events are planned around Boston on Saturday, the first day of early voting in Massachusetts, as part of a nationwide day of action.💬heating costs are high across New England, so is a heat pump the move for your home?💬Massachusetts home named New England’s scariest by HGTV.💬Chinatown’s long-running puddle was pumped out after the drain was unclogged, following a Globe story.💬Edward Galante took over as chair of Northeastern’s Board of Trustees in June, succeeding Rich D’Amore. He’s a 1973 College of Engineering graduate.
Washington, DC🍔New cafe on 1st St NE Suite 1, called Panera Bread.🍔New bar just opened on 7106 Columbia Pike, HANBAM_한밤.🍔The Last Straw, a new bar, is open at 1833 14th St NW, Adams Morgan.💬Bethesda, Purple Line still not open. Bike path progress, too.📅Georgetown defeated George Washington University 76-68 in the Washington, D.C., rivals’ second annual exhibition at the sold-out Charles E. Smith Center.
Philadelphia, PA🍔Adding Lost Time Brewing Company - Ridge Ave to the map, on Ridge Ave. Brewery watering hole.💬Thousands of migrating birds use Philadelphia as a rest stop, and bird watching’s gotten more popular since the pandemic. Advocates hope that enthusiasm turns into action (we’ll see).📅Rita Collins brought her Amazing Traveling Bookstore and Textual Apothecary to Drexel this week, where she found plenty of love for reading!📅Over on South Street, Wooden Shoe Books is marking 50 years with a block party Saturday, celebrating its place in Philadelphia’s left-wing history.💬The Schuylkill Center in North Philadelphia has finished a $1 million project using the natural landscape to manage stormwater runoff and protect wildlife habitat.
Atlanta, GA🏪Dragon Denim has opened its first store at Ponce City Market in Atlanta, moving from online sales to a physical shop.💬Breast cancer survivors in Atlanta are sharing why they support Susan G. Komen’s Race for the Cure.⏳A Fanatics store with the Atlanta Hawks is planned for Centennial Yards, over on the south side of downtown Atlanta.⏳Heads up, Super Chix is planning a new 2,500-square-foot location in Woodstock Mill District.⏳Invest Atlanta approved a $330 million lease-purchase bond for the Amsterdam Walk project, another step toward its completion. The board also discussed an audit of the city’s TADs, for those keeping track.
Miami, FL🍔AIRE Miami, a Nightclub bar, is open at 111 NE 20th St, Edgewater.🍔New on SW 8th St, Fugaz Miami Bar. Bar.💬A high school senior known as the “Spider-Man of Brickell” received a hero award from Miami Police for brave actions in Brickell.💬Doral Mayor Fraga gave the State of the City address, covering the city's low crime rate along with immigration and financial anxieties. That's the rundown.🏪Joe’s Stone Crab is back for its 114th season of sales in Miami Beach, and it’s that time of year again.
Tampa, FL🏟️Tampa Bay Rowdies vs. Detroit City FC at Al Lang Stadium🏟️South Florida Bulls Football vs. Kent State University Golden Flashes Football at Raymond James Stadium🏟️Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Vancouver Canucks at Benchmark International Arena🌩️Flood Advisory issued October 17 at 11:40AM EDT until October 17 at 1:45PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL🍔Folks looking for a new restaurant, BOCADITOS on US-301.
Orlando, FL🏟️Orlando City SC v DC United - Pride in Our City at Inter.co Stadium🏟️UCF Knights Mens Soccer vs. OLD DOMINION SOCCER at UCF Soccer and Track Complex🏟️All Elite Wrestling presents WrestleDream at Addition Financial Arena🏟️Combat Night Pro Kissimmee at Events Center at Osceola Heritage Park⏳There’s a new café planned for 507 Main St. in downtown Windermere. Penelope’s Coffee is preparing to open there.
Charlotte, NC🏟️Charlotte Checkers vs. Hartford Wolf Pack at Bojangles Coliseum🏟️Davidson College Wildcats Football vs. Morehead State Eagles Football at Davidson College Stadium🍔Daily Ritual Coffee took over the space on N Davidson St in NoDa. New cafe.🍔New cafe on 1720 Pegram St, 77&Belle.💬Gastonia is looking for a new ballpark operator after the Ghost Peppers folded.
Baltimore, MD🍔Grain and Berry - Downtown Baltimore took over the space on Point St in Fells Point. New restaurant.🍔Adding Tropical Smoothie Cafe to the map, on Washington Blvd Suite A. Juice coffee spot.💬BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport’s longest runway is back open after an $83.8 million rehabilitation, so that project’s wrapped up.💬Friday night, McDonogh pulled away from Loyola Blakefield, and Concordia Prep came back late to beat Calvert Hall in MIAA football.💬The Robert W. Deutsch Foundation, which supports Baltimoreans and their neighborhoods, has named its new president and CEO from within the organization.
Chicago, IL🍔Taan opened up on West Augusta Boulevard in Wicker Park. Restaurant.🍔New restaurant on 1 @ W 2 St, Garuda.🍔Anyone been to Muhajir on N Clark St? New restaurant.🍔West Loop got a new restaurant, Berenjak on 113-125 North Green Street.🍔New restaurant on North California Avenue, Hooligan.
Detroit, MI🏟️Detroit Red Wings vs. San Jose Sharks at Little Caesars Arena⚠️A man who burned a raccoon alive and posted video of it on Facebook has been sentenced in Detroit. It's a disturbing case.⚠️Detroit police probe death of man found shot in vehicle.⚠️A 12-year-old bicyclist was hit and dragged by a vehicle in Warren. It's a serious crash.💬Detroit’s vote margin could decide whether Abdul El-Sayed defeats Mike Rogers in the Senate race.
Minneapolis, MN🏟️Minnesota Gophers Womens Volleyball vs. Maryland Terrapins Womens Volleyball at Maturi Pavilion-MN🏟️Minnesota United FC vs. St. Louis City SC at Allianz Field💬Minnesota libraries. Power and food for neighbors.💬MinnPost’s fall member drive is in its final stretch, and one last push supports independent news coverage for the community.💬The Minneapolis City Council committee reviews progress and spending under the state settlement agreement with MPD, including concerns about the timeline for operational policies and training.
Houston, TX🍔New addition to Cypress, Taco Palenque Cypress on Northwest Fwy. Mexican spot.🍔Adding Taqueria Tacos Al Carbon to the map, on N Perez Rd. Restaurant.🍔The Branch, the new restaurant on La Branch St, is open.🍔Cold Start Coffee is officially open at 18311 T C Jester Blvd Suite A. Cafe.💬At Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston, seven-year-old Kai Peña underwent a second brain surgery after recurring seizures. His family traveled from Miami seeking lasting relief.
Dallas, TX📅Dallas Theater Center’s Wyly Theatre is hosting the regional premiere of The Monsters, a play that mixes sibling drama with mixed martial arts!🍔Breakfast and Tacos La Maria Mexican kitchen is officially open at 1821 E Spring Creek Pkwy. Mexican.🍔Backlot CarGuy's Tacos & Wings, new restaurant on Central Dr #115.💬A student is speaking out after Grand Prairie ISD halted a musical over a casting decision.⏳Flight Club is bringing its first Dallas-Fort Worth darts bar to Addison this month, with Social Darts, cocktails and shareable bites!
San Antonio, TX🍔Folks looking for a new restaurant, El Gallo de Oro Bar & Grill on S Flores St.🍔EL TEQUILA MEXICAN RESTAURANT & BAR 2 opened up on TX-1604 Loop in San Antonio. Restaurant.🍔New name on TX-1604 Loop, Applebee's Grill + Bar. Steakhouse spot.🍔Adding The Brew Bar to the map, on S General McMullen Dr Ste 105. Cafe.🍔Word is Pac-Man's Hideout is open on Bandera Rd. Bar.
St. Louis, MO🏟️BXC Night of Champions V at Chaifetz Arena🍔New name on Imperial Main, Lucky Dough Sandwich Shop. American place.🍔Scratch Coffee Co opened up on DeBaliviere Ave in West End. Cafe.📅Forest Park’s Upper Muny Lot hosts the Blood Cancer United Light the Night Walk on Saturday, October 17, at 5:30 p.m. registration is free, with fundraising encouraged.⏳Moonstone Theatre Company finds new home at Gaslight Theater.
Nashville, TN💬Vanderbilt’s Office of Student Affairs has selected 10 finalists for its 2027 Outstanding Senior Award, with the student body voting for the winner ahead of Homecoming weekend.💬Peabody campus and Commons halls have power restored.📅Nashville SC and The Pharmacy team up for a Golden Goal milkshake in Nashville.💬Lebanon and Green Hill faced off in a TSSAA football game in Week 9.📅The Savannah Bananas are bringing the 2027 Banana Bowl to the new Nissan Stadium in Nashville, over on the riverfront.
Austin, TX💬The University of Texas is reviewing its outside speaker policies after concerns about conservative podcaster Myron’s campus presence.📅Gov. Greg Abbott hosted a tailgate at the Texas Governor’s Mansion Friday evening ahead of the Texas-Florida football game, with remarks from Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and UT leaders!📅Former Israeli ambassador Michael Oren spoke about the Israel-Palestine conflict and the war in Iran at a Wednesday event over at UT.📅Over on campus at Cactus Cafe, students and Austin musicians play their original songs for a live audience at the open mic every Tuesday.📅Texas women’s soccer takes a 4-1 win over LSU at Mike A. Myers Stadium, its first four-goal performance in program history.
Phoenix, AZ🍔Static Coffee Co. opened up on W Cambridge Ave in Phoenix. Cafe.⏳Over at Hilton Phoenix Resort at The Peak, Emberance is planning a late fall opening in a freestanding space.⏳Live R&B lounge coming to 711 S. Central Ave.🏪a Chinese restaurant in Phoenix is closing after 84 years.💬A Tempe High School swimmer says his late father inspires him.
Denver, CO🏟️Denver Summit FC vs. Angel City FC at Centennial Stadium🏟️Denver Pioneers Hockey vs. Michigan Wolverines Hockey at Magness Arena🍔Adding La bendición to the map, on W Alameda Ave. Mexican restaurant.🍔Pegasus Coffeehouse, new cafe on Centaur Village Dr.🍔Coffee at the Rad is now open on 7667 E Iliff Ave Ste f. Cafe.
Seattle, WA🍔Girar Ethiopians cuisine is open at 9911 Aurora Ave N, Fremont. Restaurant.🍔For people in the area, Sake Noire opened on Rainier Ave S Ste B. Restaurant.💬There is a colorful, creepy Halloween setup on 9th Avenue SW, just north of Trenton (clowns included)!📅West Seattle band Sulk played Easy Street Records tonight to celebrate the release of its album “In the Shadows.”💬Seattle councilmember Alexis Mercedes Rinck says there's an $8 million addition to survivor services in her budget proposal, while council members Saka and Strauss are weighing other city budget issues.
Portland, OR🏟️Portland Timbers vs. Colorado Rapids at Providence Park📅No Kings! Vote Early! rallies around Portland Saturday, during election year.🌩️Portland's getting a cooler, showery weekend as a weak front moves through the Pacific Northwest early Saturday, with light sprinkles expected to dry by sunrise.❓Rainy day in Laurelhurst. Where for indoor play or story time with little kids?💬Tom Dundon says keeping Trail Blazers in Portland is a priority.
San Francisco, CA💬Jasper Lee got his dream job working on San Francisco’s T-Third, and now he’s focused on making the line go faster.📅Undiscovered SF is back in SoMa Pilipinas on Oct. 24 for a Filipino American block party marking its 10th anniversary season!💬San Francisco congressional candidates Chan and Wiener support Medicare for All, which faces a steep uphill battle to pass. What other healthcare reforms would they support?🏪Ripley’s Believe It or Not! is closing its Fisherman’s Wharf Odditorium at 175 Jefferson St. on Dec. 1, after nearly 60 years!📅On January 12, the San Francisco Botanical Garden offers free admission as part of its second-Tuesday free day.
Los Angeles, CA🍔MET HER AT A BAR (Santa Monica), the new american spot on Main St unit A, is open.🍔Maree, new restaurant on West Pico Boulevard.🍔Word is The Front Porch is open on Santa Monica Blvd. Cafe.📅No Kings demonstrations are scheduled across Southern California on Saturday, with the movement turning its attention to the 2026 midterm elections these days.💬USC has a new provost, with a listening-centered approach to leadership.
San Diego, CA🍔New cafe just opened on 4638 Mission Blvd, Infusion Lab Coffee.🍔Anyone else notice Café Alessie open on 15th St? Cafe.🍔Little While popped up on Adams Ave. Cafe. New addition to the area.🍔Adding Sanctuary Coffee House to the map, on Fifth Ave Unit 104. Cafe.⏳A Manchester development firm is talking with San Diego energy utilities about a 400 MW data center at the NAVWAR site, where housing had been proposed.
Las Vegas, NV💬Clark County has unveiled free pet microchip scanning stations that are available 24/7 to help reunite lost animals with their owners.💬A North Las Vegas family has turned their front lawn into a Halloween display for trick-or-treaters, and it’s grown beyond a few decorations.💬Trilogy Sunstone in Southern Nevada has been named the Southern Nevada Homebuilders Association’s Best 55+ Community of the Year, and that’s a new recognition for the community.📅Arbor View’s football team used early turnovers to beat Coronado in a CCSD Division I crossover game Friday night at Arbor View, and they’re moving on to the Superintendents Cup final.💬Over at Faith Lutheran, Coronado’s Bella Gallegos and Kamilah Saine won the 5A girls doubles state title Friday.
Cleveland, OH🍔Anyone been to Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant on Rockside Rd? New american place.🍔High Key On Lee is up and running at 2279 Lee Rd, Cleveland Heights. Bar.⏳Over in Cleveland, the data center moratorium would stay in place through January.💬A longtime Cleveland Indians clubhouse manager has earned Hall of Fame honors, it's been a long baseball life.💬cleveland.com’s NE Ohio top 25 high school football teams wrapped up week 9, here’s how they fared.