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

Because fall can’t come soon enough.

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

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

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!

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

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.

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.

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.

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.