Voted best bakery in Pittsburgh and honestly, *we’re* not even sure where to start. Ok, ok, if we have to choose, we pick the Cinnamon Rolls. Read more.
New Orleans: Open all night, but most people don't stumble in until 4-5 AM... rumor has it, if you show up naked, you drink free. -IFC Viewer
Try the cemita poblano, a whopping handful of shredded pork, cheese, avocado, mango and aioli, which is served only at lunch. The secret and critical ingredient is papalo, an herb similar to cilantro. Read more.
Stake out a leather armchair on the weekends: From 4 to 8pm daily, well drinks and beers (including the $6 house ale) come with a wood coin that can be cashed in for another drink. Read more.
This is my favorite venue in the country. Be sure to bring your own food and get a seat by the soundbooth, where you can see the show, the crowd, everything! – Kelly Rowland
Houston: Pac Man Fever Fridays are only the beginning. Find your favorite old school arcade games here. Frogger anyone? -IFC Viewer
Thursday is the hotness: "Whipped" party brings out the hipster DJs and fashionista royalty. [BlackBook] Read more.
Visitors will be able to see a variety of both historical and current research aircraft plus a bonus bus tour of Edwards Air Force Base. Note: Reservations must be made in advance. Read more.
Splendid artisanal chocolate, setting a standard since 1923. -Andy Cohen, Watch What Happens Live!
Chicago: A training ground for the likes of Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, Steve Carell and others, this legendary comedy club now boasts -IFC Staff
This is where trash takes flight: Breck Baldwin and Mark Harder craft remote-controlled planes out of spare parts and recycled materials, contraptions they call "flying towels." Read more.
Could Rutgers join the Big Ten? As the conference prepares to expand by as many as five teams, it seems increasingly likely. But it'll cost $5 million to leave the Big East... Read more.
Bill White, who was president of the museum, resigned abruptly on May 19, 2010, one year after the New York State Attorney General began investigating him. Read more.
The facade will be split into four "storefronts": a hat store, a hardware store, a neighborhood bar and a bodega. The designer calls it an "ironic statement...reminiscent of independent businesses." Read more.
Jessica Simpson and super-stylist Rachel Zoehaunt this Hollywood shop for their selection of vintage designer duds andhard-to-find concert T-shirts.
Old-time residents still call it South Brooklyn, near Carroll Gardens and Red Hook, but Columbia Street Waterfront District is starting to take on an identity of its own. Read more.
Holding strong as an underground electronic party hotspot; watch out for SR’s BasicNYC parties with Sleepy & Boo – great DJ bookings. Read more.
Arrive early to grab a spot at the bar of this unmarkedjoint. Tip: Try the Trophy Wife cocktail—passionfruit makes everythingbetter (if not richer).
Spend the extra dollar to top your taco with guacamole ($4 in all). And don't miss the cold salad of cucumber, mango and jicama, which is served in a sealed plastic sandwich bag ($2). Read more.
Runway fashions from Prada and Lanvin keep socialites and celebs alike flocking to this flagship. Tip: Hit the 7th floor for slightly more accessible brands like 3.1 Phillip Lim and Rag & Bone.
There's really not a bad angle in the house, but arrive early to score bench seats on the rear platform. Read more.
LA: Tim Robbin's legendary cutting-edge theater company and one of LA's most enduring not-for-profit theater arts organizations makes it's home in a converted cable car station. -IFC Staff Read more.
The Pittsburgh Penguins have been known to frequent this establishment, and not too long ago my band played a show here. - Jim Shearer, Top 20 Countdown
One of the finest New Frenchies in the nation. Be careful, but don't dawdle -- that edible sculpture made from seared foie gras with sliced kumquats ain't gonna dismantle itself. [BlackBook] Read more.
After you meander through the museum, check out their woodland garden. It’s the area's only collection of century-old cryptomeria trees, also known as Japanese cedars. Read more.
