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Thrillist Event Guides

Thrillist’s city guide to everything you can do this year—from festivals to art exhibits to outdoor activities.

Thrillist Annual Event Guides: Every Event Happening in Your City This Year

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Lexington is a real hidden gem of a city, nestled in the center of Kentucky.

Everything You Need to Know About March Madness in Lexington, Kentucky

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Thrillist Itineraries

Thrillist destination guides with local expertise to help with everything you need to know before embarking on your next adventure.

Thrillist Itineraries Destination Guides: Things to Do and Everything You Need to Know Before Traveling

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Explore adventure guides and design a custom itinerary for the destination of your choice in and around the city.

Best Travel Guides, Cool Hotels and Interesting Events - Thrillist

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There are plenty of jokes about Rhode Island’s stature as the smallest state in our union—it’s 48 miles tall and 34 miles wide.

The Ultimate Weekend in Providence, Rhode Island For a Sports Fan

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Every year since 2001, Dayton has played host to the opening round of the Men’s March Madness basketball tournament.

Everything You Need to Know About March Madness in Dayton, Ohio

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“Beer Nuts: the official disease of Milwaukee," quipped George Carlin, surmising the midsize city and its Happy Days-era reputation as stale, staid, and sudsy, with a hop-scented aura of Midwestern malaise, and that particular kind of cold that only comes from rustbelt lakefront terroir.

The Ultimate Weekend in Milwaukee, Wisconsin For a Sports Fan 

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Kentucky borders seven states and unofficially serves as a quasi-gateway to the south.

The Ultimate Weekend in Lexington, Kentucky for a Sports Fan

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Wichita is one of America's great underdog cities.

The Ultimate Weekend in Wichita, Kansas for a Sports Fan

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The biggest and most famous cities in Ohio are well known nationwide for their sports teams (Ohio State football is a behemoth), their signature casual cuisine (Cincinnati Chili!), and their sprawling downtowns.

The Ultimate Weekend in Dayton, Ohio for a Sports Fan

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Misha Margiani lashed his worn winter boots to the wooden planks as tightly as he could.

I Traveled Across the World in Search of a Legendary Skiing Village

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Quintessential mountain towns tend to conjure sweeping imagery of snow-capped peaks and shimmering lakes, Black Diamond slopes and high-desert hikes, and rustic saloons or après-ski happy hours by a crackling fireplace.

The Best Mountain Towns in the U.S. for a Winter Adventure 

Miami

Two Days Away

Thrillist shares itineraries to some of the best towns and small cities across the United States. Everything you need to know to make the most of your weekend away.

Two Days Away: Small Town Weekend Getaways in the U.S.

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There’s something inherently funny about a place called “Mount” anything in pancake-flat Florida.

A Weekend Getaway to the Best Lake Town in Florida 

Atlanta

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Every April, the world turns its gaze to Augusta, Georgia to watch the epic swings of the Masters Tournament, the first major golf championship of the season.

The Picturesque Georgia City Famous for Alligators and James Brown

San Francisco

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Located between Sacramento to the north and Stockton to the south, Lodi is ideally situated for a weekend visit from anywhere in the Bay Area.

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Everything You Need to Know About March Madness in Lexington, Kentucky

How to celebrate the first and second rounds of the NCAA Tournament in the land of horse racing, bourbon, and legendary Wildcats basketball.

The Ultimate Weekend in Providence, Rhode Island For a Sports Fan

Providence has an incredible mix of bars, clubs, restaurants, college hangouts, and culture—a great mix for any visiting sports fan.

Everything You Need to Know About March Madness in Dayton, Ohio

Intense college sports culture defines this small but mighty Midwestern city.

The Ultimate Weekend in Milwaukee, Wisconsin For a Sports Fan

Your ideal guide for a sports fans’ trip to the land of beer nuts.

The Ultimate Weekend in Lexington, Kentucky for a Sports Fan

A locals-approved itinerary for sports-centric trip to the home of horses, bourbon, and basketball.

The Ultimate Weekend in Wichita, Kansas for a Sports Fan

A locals-approved itinerary for a unique, sports-centric experience in the Midwestern hidden gem.

The Ultimate Weekend in Dayton, Ohio for a Sports Fan

A locals-approved itinerary for a unique, sports-centric experience in the Gem City.

I Traveled Across the World in Search of a Legendary Skiing Village

High in the Caucasus Mountains, Georgia has some of the world’s best slopes, untouched by overtourism or outside investor.

The Best Mountain Towns in the U.S. for a Winter Adventure

Time to embrace the high life.

A Weekend Getaway to the Best Lake Town in Florida

Find rolling hills and quintessential lake town vibes.

The Picturesque Georgia City Famous for Alligators and James Brown

Augusta is way more than just the meeting place of a major golf tournament.

This Town in California's Central Valley Is the Perfect Napa Alternative

Lodi is known as the "Winegrape Capital of the World."