MapQuesting The Fourth: A Tool For Last-Minute Partiers
Anyone suffering from last-minute Fourth of July plans-making? We're raising our hands over here, and so to give everybody some assistance in making this weekend super festive, MapQuest has added a new feature to their maps: Independence Day events plotted just like the maps show gas stations and Best Westerns.
It's not totally comprehensive, but searching your city or destination and then applying the little fireworks icon will reveal events like outdoor symphony concerts, fireworks-viewing river cruises, or even daytime air shows.
For example, the MapQuest tool turned up the "Red, White and Zoo" event at Cleveland's Zoo, the "Pied Piper Parade" in Atlanta, and a Pancake Breakfast in Boise, ID. Now you can have an answer ready for when your similarly-slacking friends ask, "hey, what are we doing this weekend?"
It's not totally comprehensive, but searching your city or destination and then applying the little fireworks icon will reveal events like outdoor symphony concerts, fireworks-viewing river cruises, or even daytime air shows.
For example, the MapQuest tool turned up the "Red, White and Zoo" event at Cleveland's Zoo, the "Pied Piper Parade" in Atlanta, and a Pancake Breakfast in Boise, ID. Now you can have an answer ready for when your similarly-slacking friends ask, "hey, what are we doing this weekend?"
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- Apocalipstick
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Have a happy and *safe* 4th of July everyone! Cheers!
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- Apocalipstick
- 4 months ago
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cool.
did you have a chance to look at:
http://current.com/items/90263144_naval-orange.htm
whatdyathink?happy 4th -D
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- canofmeatfilm
- 4 months ago
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Cool idea, however it shows nothing for Las Vegas. No 4th of July events in Las Vegas? Really? Try again.
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happy 4th indeed my american friends
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Sweeeeet. They should do this for more holidays!!!!
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great idea but i can't get it to work. I put in my address and click on the fireworks icon and nothing happens.
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- rockstarmillionaire
- 4 months ago
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all you need for fun on the fourth is 4 packs of roman candles, jello shots, and about 4 friends who arent afraid of burning projectiles. ROMAN CANDLE FIGHT! =P
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