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Unthirsty.com is a national listing of bars with happy hours. What's more, it's paired with Google Maps, so you know how far you'll need to drive to a bar and/or stumble home. You can even filter your searches for bars with wifi, food or outdoor seating. There's also a search filter to help you find bars offering happy hours at the time of your search. If you don't feel like searching, Unthirsty also has an alphabetical, state-by-state directory. Portland and Seattle have the most listings by far, but there looks to be some decent coverage throughout the country. Visitors can also add bars to the list, so the site should continue to grow.

With the weather starting to warm up (especially down here in Florida), I thought that some help finding u-pick farms would be useful. I've always relied on PickYourOwn.org. They have extensive county-by-county listings for u-pick farms (as well as some other orchards) throughout the U.S. There are also listings for Canada, Australia, the U.K., New Zealand and South Africa. Aside from farms, the site also has listings for regional festivals, mostly those related to fruits and vegetables. Contacting state agriculture departments is another good way to find local u-pick farms. Many ag departments will even have listings on their websites.

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