New York City

Stuffed and Unstrung

Jim Henson’s son Brian has taken puppets to the darker side of Sesame Street with Stuffed and Unstrung mixing adult humor and improve comedy.

Running Wednesday through Saturday until May 29^th

Union Square Theatre map

Tickets are $50

Chicago

History Pub Crawl

There’s no reason you can’t break even on brain cells by learning something and killing them off at the same time is there? This trolley tour highlighting prohibition era Chicago includes stops at a handful of bars and drink specials at each stop.

Thursday April 22^nd at 6:45 pm

Chicago History Museum map

Cost is $20

Los Angeles

Breakfast with the Simpsons

Join the brains behind The Simpsons for a breakfast Q+A on what keeps the show going strong in its 21^st season.

Friday April 23^rd at 9 am

The Landmark map

Cost is $25

Boston

Bacon and Beer Festival

This first of its kind event will feature bacon themed dishes from Boston’s best restaurants paired with tasty beer from all over New England; best of all, all proceeds go to charity.

Saturday April 24^th at 2 pm

Power Station map

Cost is $25

Details: www.bostonbaconandbeer.eventbrite.com

Austin

Steve Martin

While the man can’t help being funny, his voice and his banjo will be the main attractions at his evening of bluegrass and banjo.

Sunday April 25^th at 7 pm

Long Center for Performing Arts map

Tickets are $34

Los Angeles

Toyota Grand Prix

Where else can you see Brian Austin Greene race against the likes of Keanu Reeves (last year’s winner) followed up by the best Indy drivers without ever leaving your seat?

Starts Friday April 16^th at 11am

Long Beach Convention Center map

Single day tickets start at $57

Boston

Second Glass Wine Riot

Stripping the pretense from wine tasting, this fun-filled expo allows you to try some fantastic wines with a more casual approach.

Friday April 16^th and Saturday April 17^th at 7pm and 1pm on Saturday

Cyclorama, Boston map

Details: http://www.thewineriot.com/

Tickets are $45-55 and include unlimited wine tasting

Austin

25^th Annual Texas Hill Country Wine & Food Festival

Celebrate the best food the area has to offer at one of four spectacular vineyard settings at one of the nation’s best food festivals.

Friday April 16^th through Sunday April 18^th

Details: http://www.texaswineandfood.org/

Tickets are available and price depends on the event

San Francisco

A Taste of Tequilla and Tamales by the Bay

If you’re looking to upgrade from your old reliable friend, Jose Cuervo, come out to Fort Mason to sample dozens of premium tequilas along with some delicious local tamales for this terrific fundraiser.

Sunday April 18^th from noon until 4:30pm

Fort Mason, San Francisco map

Details: http://tamalesbythebay.org/

Tickets are $40

National

Carstache

Probably the biggest innovation in the auto market since Henry Ford rolled his Model T off the assembly line in 1908. These hilarious staches attach to the grill of your car to give it the distinguished look that it’s been lacking.

Buy it here: http://www.carstache.com/

Cost: $39

Chicago

Craft Brewer’s Conference and Brewexpo America

The year’s biggest and best event for beer lovers draws over 3,000 craft brewers bringing their delicious wares to the Windy City. Skip the conference and check out some of the great tasting events open to the public.

Wednesday April 7^th through Saturday April 10^th

Details and list of public events: http://craftbrewersconference.com/public_events.html

Prices range from free to $20 per event

New York City

Air Guitar Championships

Compete for the regional title in the Air Guitar Championships this Friday night in Williamsburg for the chance to duke it out with the nation’s best.

Friday April 9^th at 6pm

Brooklyn Bowl map

Austin

Louisiana Swamp Thing and Crawfish Festival

Chow down on 5,000 pounds of free crawfish while listening to some killer Cajun blues and rock bands. Stick around for the late night belly dancers and burlesque show if you’ve still got the energy.

Saturday April 10^th at 10am

The Parking Lot, Austin map

Details: http://www.roadwayevents.com/RoadStar/Events-cat.asp?media1Id=1521

Admission is $10

Baltimore

Privateer Day and Pyrate Invasion

Pirates and tall ships invade Fells Point for re-enactments, living history encampments, live music, pirate-themed vendors and, of course, pub and tavern specials lasting well into the night. The day is family-friendly, but the Pyrate Invasion is 21 and over.

Saturday April 10^th beginning at 11am

Broadway Market Square map

Tickets are $7

National

Shit My Dad Says: The Book

The hilarious blog has finally been turned into a book. Filled with pearls of wisdom that will guide you through the rest of your life, it makes for a great addition to any bookshelf.

Buy it here: http://shitmydadsays.com/book

Cost: $9-15