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Minneapolis

World Beard Championships

The mountain men end their winter hibernation to compete for the coveted title of manliest beard while you knock back a few cocktails and admire their work.

Wednesday March 31^st at 9:30pm

Sauce Spirits & Soundbar, Minneapolis map

Details: http://mnbeardoff.com/

Admission is free

San Francisco

Exploratorium After Dark: Risk

Learn all about the science of risk by ascending a climbing wall or hitting the craps, roulette and blackjack tables.

Thursday April 1^st from 6pm until 10pm

Exploratorium, San Francisco map

Details: http://exploratorium.edu/afterdark/

Tickets are $15

Los Angeles

LA Lebowski Fest

This two-day event honors all that is good and right with the world, namely the Dude. Day 1 is the movie screening and party with some of the movie’s stars taking part. Day 2 is the costume bowling party with trivia and other contests.

Friday April 2^nd and Saturday April 3^rd

Day 1 The Wiltern map Day 2 Cal Bowl map

Cost is $30 for a two-day “Achievers” pass

Denver

Breckenridge Beer Festival

The annual Breckenridge Beer Festival is back with offerings from over twenty breweries, free live music and delicious grub.

Saturday April 3^rd at 1pm

Main Street Station map

Admission is $50

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

Los Angeles

Food Truck Block Party

Why travel all over town hitting your favorite meals on wheels when they can come to you? LA’s top food trucks gather in one location to offer all of their delicious goodness.

Saturday March 27^th and Sunday March 28^th at 10am

Micheltorena School map

Baltimore

Heavy Seas Ale and BBQ Festival

Sip on the best of Heavy Seas cask ales with bottomless tasting and enjoy all the BBQ and sides you can handle from Baltimore’s best BBQ joints.

Saturday March 27^th at noon

Clipper City Brewery map

Admission is $49

Columbus

Beer Camp

Put simply, Wild Goose Creative’s event will feature all things beer; from arts and crafts and food cooked with beer to live music and a home brew competition.

Sunday March 28^th at 2pm

Wild Goose Creative map

Admission is $12

Austin

Texas Rollergirls

Take some kick-ass roller derby action, add some great live rock ‘n’ roll and you’re sure to have one of the most exciting Sunday nights of your year.

Sunday March 28^th at 6:30pm

Playland Skate Center, Austin map

Details: http://www.txrollergirls.com/

Tickets are $12

National

Candid Career

If you’re stuck in a dead-end job, about to start your career or just think that the grass is always greener somewhere else, this great new website is worth a look. Featuring refreshingly honest interviews about what jobs are really like, you’ll be able to get a better sense of what people actually do on a daily basis.

Check it out: http://candidcareer.com/