New York, NY🍔New bar on Kent Ave, called susu's.🍔New bar just opened on 28 E 16th St, Bernie & Herb’s.🍔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.
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.💬Bay Cove Academy, Justice Resource Institute’s therapeutic school in Brookline, has reopened after The Hamilton Company completed 12,000 square feet of renovations.
Washington, DC📅Herndon’s Frying Pan Farm Park hosts the annual NASCOW fundraiser this month, with seven cows racing for bragging rights and spectators cheering them on!📅Rockville, costumed dog parade Saturday.💬Over at the ceremony, Hillary Clinton honored leaders from India, the United States, Jordan and Bangladesh for promoting women’s entrepreneurship and economic development.🍔Word is Sweet + Sour Cafe is open on Medical Center Dr. Cafe place.🍔Burger Shah and Grill, the new restaurant on Community Plaza Ste 111b, is open.
Philadelphia, PA🍔Has anyone been to the new brewery watering hole on Ridge Ave? It is called Lost Time Brewing Company - Ridge Ave.💬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⚠️A 5-year-old boy was found dead in Riverview 20 minutes after he was reported missing, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office.⚠️two people died in Tampa after being struck by a car while trying to cross a highway Friday night, according to FHP.
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⚠️A truck and a school bus crashed at State Roads 100 and 121 in Union County on Saturday morning, and troopers say no one was injured.
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💬Woodlawn dedicated a street to civil rights leader Raby, who organized the 1963 Freedom Day Boycott and grew up in the neighborhood.📅The Uptown Theater open house line stretches toward Bezazian Library, while the members’ line runs the other way toward Magnolia. Some people said they’d been waiting since 9:30, and it was 11:40 then!🍔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.
Detroit, MI🏟️Detroit Red Wings vs. San Jose Sharks at Little Caesars Arena⚠️A man was hospitalized after a shooting in Westland, The Detroit News reported.⚠️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.
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🐾LouLou was found in the Alaska wilderness after two days, when volunteer searchers arrived by helicopter and hiked 20 minutes to reach her.❓Richfield farmers market. Which has produce and fresh local eggs?⚠️Minneapolis police are investigating a shooting on Lake Street Friday night, 5 Eyewitness News reported.
Houston, TX⚠️Houston issued more than 159,000 parking citations in the first eight months of 2026. Memorial Park and Bush Airport were among the city’s top ticketing hotspots.🍔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.
Dallas, TX🍔Tight Ends Sports Bar & Grill is the new sports bar place on 1350 E Copeland Rd.🍔New addition to Highland Park, Victory Tap Sports Lounge Dallas on McKinney Ave. Sports Bar place.💬Republican defections in Texas suburbs could sink Paxton and Abbott.📅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.
San Antonio, TX⚠️A 47-year-old motorcyclist was killed after crashing into the back of a trailer on San Antonio’s Northeast Side, police said. It’s a fatal crash reported by San Antonio police.⚠️Memorial High School was searched after a reported shooting near the San Antonio campus, Hoodline reported.💬Early voting for the midterm election starts Monday, Oct. 19, across Texas, with a few weeks to cast a ballot before Election Day on Nov. 3.💬Highland Forest Elementary on San Antonio’s Southeast Side saw big gains in math scores this year, and East Central ISD hopes to repeat the pattern.🍔Folks looking for a new restaurant, El Gallo de Oro Bar & Grill on S Flores St.
St. Louis, MO🏟️BXC Night of Champions V at Chaifetz Arena⚠️An American Airlines flight made an emergency landing at St. Louis Lambert International Airport Saturday morning, and passengers had to deplane.💬The federal government ended its annual hunger report in 2025, while Missouri is seeing more hunger.🐾a pit bull terrier with a gold chain collar was found in Tower Grove East. workers called SLMPD and are waiting for animal control. does he look familiar?📅The Missouri History Museum in St. Louis has opened “St. Louis at Bat: 100 Moments in Baseball History,” an exhibit spanning more than 165 years of baseball history!
Nashville, TN⏳Puesto is opening its first Tennessee location at Nashville Yards on Friday, Oct. 23.📅There’s live music from MØNARCH at Union Station Hotel, with Adia Clark Lay. It’s a Nashville event.💬Affordable housing remains an issue in Nashville, and candidates for governor and the legislature have different solutions, as do experts on the subject these days.💬Davidson County early voting turnout increased. Tennessee unemployment held at 3.4% in September.🍔New addition to Sylvan Park, Xul Beer Company - Nations (West Nashville) on Centennial Blvd. Bar.
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📅More than 6,000 people gathered over at City Park for the annual Susan G. Komen More Than Pink Walk, raising nearly $600,000 to fight breast cancer.💬Richard Florida has a new report on urbanism in downtown Denver, asking whether the Mile High City is ready for its SoHo moment.💬Over on Phil Milstein Park in Denver, the park is getting some love, and neighbors can help.
Seattle, WA💬A sheriff’s boat sailed close to the Beach Drive SW shore in West Seattle while someone on board photographed houses, and it wasn’t on a law-enforcement mission.📅West Seattle has Friday events on the calendar, including a book-buying benefit at Paper Boat Booksellers on California Avenue!💬West Seattle’s Saturday roundup has 35 things to know, including a Moon Room sale!💬Candidate forum, tsunami prep, leader stepping down. Alki Community Council, Alki UCC.⏳A 7,800-square-foot site on E Yesler Way will become 20 units of social housing after a unanimous vote by the Seattle Social Housing Developer board.
Portland, OR🏟️Portland Timbers vs. Colorado Rapids at Providence Park📅Portland State University’s new skateboarding space opens to the public Saturday, with ramps, art and a gathering space on campus!⚠️There’s a crash in Gresham that left one person with life-threatening injuries, and police cite speed and impairment.📅Every Saturday, cribbage at Tomorrow’s Verse Taproom in NE Portland.📅No Kings! Vote Early! rallies around Portland Saturday, during election year.
San Francisco, CA📅Saturday, October 17, brings free comedy shows at 7 and 9 p.m. as part of the one-day Market Street Arts & Theater Festival.💬fall is starting to show up around Mallard Lake in Golden Gate Park.💬Bougainvillea is blooming at Duboce Park in San Francisco.💬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!
Los Angeles, CA🌩️A fire named the Smoke Fire was reported in Los Angeles County on Saturday, the Sacramento Bee reported.🚌LINE 617 DETOUR: Buses to Beverly-Pico are detouring from Robertson Blvd to San Vicente Blvd between Wilshire Blvd and Burton Way due to con🚌LINE 10/48 DETOUR: Buses in both directions are detouring from Melrose Ave to Beverly Blvd between Hoover St and Vermont Ave due to filming 📅There are dozens of No Kings rallies set for today across LA and Orange counties, as part of more than 300 planned statewide.🍔MET HER AT A BAR (Santa Monica), the new american spot on Main St unit A, is open.
San Diego, CA🌩️There's ice reported around Del Mar Heights, and the post mentions a Chevy Tahoe without plates.⚠️The Henderson Fire in San Diego County is 35% contained, the Sacramento Bee reported.🍔The Heritage Steakhouse is the new steakhouse place on 200 Lantern Crst Wy 6th Floor.🍔New cafe just opened on 4638 Mission Blvd, Infusion Lab Coffee.🍔Anyone else notice Café Alessie open on 15th St? Cafe.
Las Vegas, NV💬A former Las Vegas TV reporter says a wrongfully convicted woman gave money to her son, and journalism experts disagree about the ethics of it.💬Week 10 Friday night football scores are in for Las Vegas Valley schools, and there’s a full list of results.⚠️Two people were hospitalized after a shooting in Sunrise Manor early Saturday morning.⚠️Police are investigating a shooting near Sahara Avenue and Valley View Boulevard, Hoodline reported.⚠️A possible head-on crash involving multiple vehicles closed a road in the west Las Vegas Valley Thursday morning, and two people were critically injured. Metro police say one person was hospitalized.
Cleveland, OH💬The Guardians' Game 4 has moved to Sunday after rain, over in Cleveland. They need two more wins to reach the World Series.⏳Browns stadium plan leaves need for 10,000 off-site spaces in Brook Park.🍔Anyone been to Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant on Rockside Rd? New american place.🍔High Key On Lee is open at 2279 Lee Rd, Cleveland Heights. Bar.⏳Over in Cleveland, the data center moratorium would stay in place through January.