Weekend Gratitude: Coffee

Yesterday was National Coffee Day, and tomorrow is the international version, which means it’s time to celebrate our favorite beverage-slash-life-giving-elixir. And check out this list of freebies and deals from your favorite coffee providers.

By the way, it’s probably not the reason why any of us started drinking coffee, but anyone who loves a cup or two or three in the morning — and sometimes at one in the morning — will be glad to hear that it’s helping prolong their life. CNN has the details.

Fall Equinox Gratitude

It seems like only yesterday we were sweating through the hottest week of the year. But yesterday was the Fall Equinox, which means it’s time for falling leaves and pullovers. Pumpkin spice lattes, anyone?

National Neighbor Day

These days, neighbors mostly get to know each other through comments on Nextdoor. But it wasn’t always like this. Before social media and social distancing, there were block parties and neighborhood watch groups. Let’s bring that vibe back again for National Neighbor Day!

Let them eat mooncakes!

We may be in the middle of a late-Summer heat wave, but this weekend marks the Mid-Autumn Festival in Chinese and other East/Southeast Asian cultures. Also known as the “Moon” or “Mooncake” Festival, it dates back over 3,000 years and features lanterns of all shapes and sizes and tasty mooncake pastries.

Looking to impress your friends and family during the Mid-Autumn Festival? Thrillist put together a list of the best places to find mooncakes in San Francisco. Let us know your favorites!

Labor Day Gratitude

On Monday, when we’re all relaxing by the grill, enjoying a cool beverage, and waiting for our burgers to be done (or well done, as the case may be), let’s take a moment to honor the hard work we put in all year round to keep our world moving.