Myrtle Beach – October 16, 2026 -- Calabash-style seafood, a light-coated fried specialty that began in a small North Carolina fishing community, is a staple of Myrtle Beach dining, according to a HelloNation article featuring seafood expert Mamie Howard Gunter of The Original Benjamin's Calabash Seafood.

Encinitas – October 16, 2026 -- Blank Slate, the restaurant near Moonlight Beach run by chef Aron Schwartz and co-owner Pam Schwartz, now serves dinner Wednesday through Saturday from 5:30 to 9 p.m.

The restaurant sits at 101 N. Coast Highway 101, next to Encinitas Surfboards. Reservations are available through the restaurant's website or by phone at 760-454-9991, and a reservation calendar shows availability and special events.

Seal Beach, Calif. – October 16, 2026 -- Bala Enzyme Hydration + Recovery Turmeric Drink Mix is now on sale at Target.com, offering a zero-sugar hydration powder built around turmeric and plant-based enzymes. The stick packs come in Pineapple, Lime and Berry flavors.

The launch is a step in the brand's national retail expansion and follows its growing Amazon business.

Seattle – October 16, 2026 -- Holland America Line is adding Bar 1873 to Oosterdam, a two-story atrium bar with cocktails, live piano and a three-meter illuminated tulip sculpture, and bookings are now open for cruises aboard the transformed ship.

The bar debuts as part of Holland America Evolution, the cruise line's fleet update. Oosterdam also gets a reimagined Crow's Nest with expanded live music.

Hong Kong – October 16, 2026 -- Coffee drinkers in Hong Kong can now order a Buffalo Milk Latte, hot or iced, at all five local Lavazza stores, and a Liquid Tiramisu drink is on the way. Lavazza says it is the first chain coffee brand in the city to serve buffalo milk drinks.

Phoenix – October 15, 2026 -- Families can get two extra-large pizzas for $29.99 at Peter Piper Pizza this October, alongside a pumpkin-shaped Halloween pizza from $16.48 and a bonus on digital gift cards. The deals mark National Pizza Month.

Two XL pizzas add up to 24 slices for $29.99

The Double Up XL deal covers two extra-large, one-topping pizzas totaling 24 slices. It is available for dine-in, delivery and carryout at participating locations.

Denver – October 15, 2026 -- Households across the U.S. are dropping whole potatoes into their Halloween candy bowls, and Potatoes USA is backing the trend with three new "spooky spud" recipes for October.

The trend is called Trick-or-Tater. Some families have handed out potatoes for more than a decade, and more join each year. The Wall Street Journal said it "started as a lark has gained steam in recent years," and NBC Nightly News called potatoes "the new star of spooky season."

Dallas – October 15, 2026 -- Topgolf guests can get 50% off gameplay on Halloween Saturday, October 31, with the code "BOO," and sip a gummy-worm-topped Haunted Marg while they play. The limited-time Halloween lineup runs now through November 1 at participating venues.

NEW YORK – October 15, 2026 -- City Cruises has unveiled its 2026 holiday lineup, with Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Eve cruises that include freshly prepared meals, so guests skip the cooking and cleanup. The sailings run across the company's U.S. destinations.

Seattle – October 15, 2026 -- Holland America Line is offering up to 50% off cruise fares on select 2026 holiday sailings, which include Thanksgiving dinner, Brunch with Santa and a Christmas Eve Feast of the Seven Fishes at sea. The celebrations run across Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas and New Year's voyages.