January is kind of a slow and sleepy month, but even if it’s not quite harvest time that doesn’t mean that there aren’t plenty of foods to celebrate. There’s spicy stuff, sweet stuff, and everything in between...so here’s our picks for three fun food festivals that might be worth your time this month:

· Kumquat Festival – Dade City, Florida:
Of course the Sunshine State is known for oranges and grapefruits, but they’re also pretty darn awesome at growing kumquats. Dade City wants to share their love for the little orange fruits, and each year they invite like 40,000 friends to come check things out. This year’s festival is scheduled to run from 9am to 5pm on January 28—that’s a Saturday—and it’s free for all to enjoy.

Kumquat ice cream, kumquat pies, and kumquat cookies are just some of the special delicacies on display for sampling and snacking. Organizers are expecting around 350 different vendors to set up shop in the city’s downtown, so expect the usual arts, crafts, car shows, and entertainment in addition to all the tasty treats. There’s recipe contests too, and there’s even a chance to do your thing in hopes of scoring the title of Miss or Mister Kumquat. ]]> kjb 2012-01-11T10:54:42-05:00 http://www.jaunted.com/story/2011/12/24/185425/17

Happy Holidays to you, our awesome readers. We've already got everything we wanted—you guys.
Safe and awesome travels this long weekend!]]> JetSetCD 2011-12-24T18:54:25-05:00 http://www.jaunted.com/story/2011/12/14/102926/01

Yep, it's official. 'Tis the season for wacky urban stunts, from last weekend's Santacon to Polar Bear Plunges, and one of the world's most rapidly spreading annual "flashmob"-type event is coming up soon. We're talking about the No Pants Subway Ride which Improv Everywhere began 11+ years ago in New York, and which now has spread to include most major world cities with subway transportation.

The 2012 ride, the 11th annual, will go down on Sunday, January 8, a date ideal for those on holiday vacation to get back to the city in time to drop trou. As veterans of the NYC No Pants ride, we can vouch for it and say that it's all in good fun. Sure, it's awkward at first—you remove your pants on the subway, silently, mid-ride—but that's part of the deal. ]]> JetSetCD 2011-12-14T10:29:26-05:00 http://www.jaunted.com/story/2011/12/1/135243/388

London-based film buffs most likely heard about—and frequented—this summer's Rooftop Film Club screenings, hosted at popular East End hangout Queen of Hoxton. Most shows sold out long in advance, with tickets to Wayne's World, Clueless, and Top Gun, disappearing almost immediately after being released online.

Sadly, a few of these screenings were rained out owing to the city's crappy fussy weather, much to the chagrin of many a Hoxton hipster. Just in time for the blistering cold holiday season, however, the Film Club has gone underground—literally. Migrating to Camden, the newly dubbed Underground Film Club at the historic Roundhouse]]> Heidi Atwal 2011-12-01T13:52:43-05:00 http://www.jaunted.com/story/2011/11/29/6293/0477

The scene in downtown Raleigh...

Rolling hills covered with snow might be the typical scene around the holidays up North, but that’s usually not the case down South; however, that’s not stopping Southerners from celebrating the season. Here’s a few places where you can strap on a pair of ice skates and go for a spin in some southern spots:

· Dallas – Frisco Square’s Lights on Ice:
Apparently it’s been like a decade or so since the greater Dallas-Ft. Worth area has hosted an outdoor skating rink, but things are changing this year. The Zamboni has hit Frisco, Texas, as the ice rink is open in Frisco Square between now and January 8. It’s just $10 per person to go for a spin, and that even includes skate rental. If you and your holiday crew want a more intimate skating experience, they’ll even rent the whole place out to you for around $200 an hour. The rink is open pretty much every day—except for Christmas—and is open until 10pm each evening. ]]> kjb 2011-11-29T09:56:59-05:00 http://www.jaunted.com/story/2011/11/11/04456/177

There is no reason that good shoes—especially ones ideal for travel—have to be ugly. With this in mind, we've scoured our closets and done the research to present you with three excellent options for great shoes for fall/winter travel, ones that are also affordable and either lightweight for packing or sturdy for action. All of them are personal favorites, some tested on our own feet and in our own luggage around the world.

You now no longer have an excuse for showing up to the airport in your stained Uggs (ladies) or beat-down leather loafers (dudes).

The Five Best Fall/Winter Shoes for 2011/12 are:]]> JetSetCD 2011-11-11T18:06:41-05:00 http://www.jaunted.com/story/2011/11/7/212012/418

Heading west for the winter? Join the club. For many, the lure of a season, a week, or even a weekend in the sunny part of California is irresistible.

When you land at LAX or SAN and emerge into the sun, it's time to get out and enjoy the weather. We advocate exploring new neighborhoods, getting a smoothie from a new shop and walking down a new street, sunglasses on.

Here's our own guides to five of our favorite California areas for warm-weather winter exploring:

· Encinitas
· Silverlake's Sunset Junction
· San Diego's North Park
· Downtown Los Angeles
· Coronado's Orange Avenue
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