Plant, harvest, weed, and compost for the community.

This lady induces serious writer’s envy.

May 26-29: Michael Cepress’s two-day body-dressing class, a Jewish deli on Mercer Island, Latin American baubles at BAM, and small-batch Seattle beers.

May 26-29: A Hitchcock retrospective keeps you in suspense, Ben & Jerry’s gives you the inside scoop, and a Tim Burton exhibit brings creepy back. 

May 26-29: Celebrate Memorial Day weekend with free rockabilly, a new flea market, and lots and lots of cheese.

May 26-29: A free Dallas Symphony Orchestra performance and hundreds off Vera Wang.

May 26-29: Memorial Day weekend shines with a new sushi den, story-filled dinner, and lagoon-side picnic.

May 26-29: Romantic dresses, icy treats, Sam Talbot, a realistic cookbook, and menswear.

May 26-29: A beer garden on the beach, Tuleste Market and Court sales, plus Portuguese dining makes a comeback.

May 26-29: A ’90s throwback party, new sweets on Brickell, and a vodka tasting competition.

May 26-29: Revel in the long weekend at Chaddsford Winery, make terrariums, and say so long to Topstitch.

May 26-29: An indulgent weekend of tequila, tacos, and target practice.

May 26-29: An Argentine festival, personal styling consultations, and interactive performance art at the Corcoran.

May 26-29: Stay for sculptures and frozen sangria; leave for indie tunes and summertime skiing.

A handy guide to foot-stomping fun.

26-29 May: It’s the last long one ’til August. How will you spend yours?

A new arts center pops up in Little Havana complete with eclectic programming for audiences of all ages.

A new Georgetown art gallery for the people.

May 19-22: Your new favorite people-watching hangout, date-worthy pastries in Queen Anne, and striking pictures from the BP oil spill.

May 19-22: The delicate art of floral arranging, art galore, and the perfect beach read.

May 19-22: A vintage sale that’s sure to get mobbed, art fairs hit SF, and a way to grow your green thumb.

May 19-22: Get cheesy and Christian Dior for less than $100.

May 19-22: An out-of-this-world star show, The Purple Pig’s spring menu, and two great sales.

May 19-22: Your voice as art, the best burgers in America, awful online dating messages, and more.

May 19-22: A millinery pop-up, a Smorgasburg in Brooklyn, plus the LES’s permanent dining Co-Op.

May 19-22: Get a peek at Eleanor Grosch’s new fabric line, croon along to Queen hits, and shop sustainable vendors.

May 19-22: A Saturday night electro dance party, Latin American folklore as art, a new patty joint in Kendall.

May 19-22: Food and wine, crafts and fashion, and brunch and Bloodys.

May 19-22: A kosher deli on wheels, a flea market tour, and a new consignment shop.

May 19-22: Shop steals for your pad, then head outdoors for avant-garde theater and pet adoptions.

19-22 May: Street food, clever graphics and a luxury garage sale. What’s not to love?

Kick back with a copy of Jersey Girls, a charming, tongue-in-cheek summer read.

Skip the Cyclone for this Coney Island attraction.

The Northern line has the most hotties.

The art market pops up in some pretty unlikely spots.

A new members-only bike club for cinephiles. 

May 12-15: Rocks as art, Salt Horse’s full-length dance drama, and a boxing gym with classes for women.

May 12-15: A ghoulish movie screening, a blowout sample sale, and a fest for all things Eastside. 

May 12-15: A seaside seafood celebration, art on Market, and a thoroughly modern tribute to Maupin.

May 12-15: A new bowling venue up your alley.

May 12-15: Punch bowls flow, a new art space thrives, and a vintage bazaar bubbles up.

May 12-15: Wooden accessories, book suggestions, airy tees, natural body care, and cake bites.