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Take a personal day from work and actually do as many of these as you can. Instant epic-ness.

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Because fall can’t come soon enough.

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You’ll take the word “yuppie” as a compliment thank-you-very-much.

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#Ocean smell is really at an all-time high this time of year. Take advantage, and be sure not to get salty about it.

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The Grove is a tacky outdoor mall in West Hollywood that’s filled with mini-Mario Lopez’s and Lauren Conrad’s but the ridiculousness is part of the fun!

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For a more cultural date make sure to catch the Chicago Shakespeare in the Parks performances this summer.

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It is hard to argue a better way to spend a Saturday (or any day really) than on a river float. Almost as if it’s a rite of passage onto becoming a true Oklahoman.

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Every summer Milwaukee has what it bills as the “world’s largest music festival” featuring a lot of well-known musicians from a wide range of genres.

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It’s a big world and instead of sulking around missing someone, get out there on life’s big beach with your margarita in hand and enjoy the show.

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Foodie culture exploded in Atlanta over the past decade, and there’s not a single neighborhood lacking in fantastic fare. While I recommend you try everything, true foodie bliss is found at the Dekalb farmer’s market.