Sweet Factory opened at 8201 Coastal Highway in late June with an all-pink interior and a menu of bubble waffles, boba and milkshakes. The shop is offering free smoothies on Tuesdays.

Sunset Slush’s new Stanley location serves Italian ice and sundaes and will add an arcade for teens and families.

Montecito's Lucky's Steakhouse is reportedly planning a Beverly Hills outpost in the former Nerano space; Nerano will close July 25 and Lucky's is eyeing December.

A tiki‑themed Beach & Barrel pop‑up is pouring drinks on Third Street now and will expand into a full‑service coastal restaurant later this fall.

Clifton's Good Plates Eatery, known for free holiday meals and community drives, has shut down after six years. Owners said they were "devastated" in a social post.

Seattle Center hosts Bite of Seattle July 24–26, 2026. Free admission, hundreds of vendors, live demos and a packed music schedule.

A new Bushwick cocktail spot outfits its bar like a natural-history museum, pairing fossils and crystals with research-driven cocktails and low‑ABV café drinks.

Visit Orlando’s Magical Dining returns with a record 188 restaurants, 38 newcomers and 16 MICHELIN‑recognized spots; menus are live and proceeds support local nonprofits.

City inspectors ordered Stella’s Diner temporarily closed after finding live roaches, carcasses and sanitation violations; a nearby deli owned by the same group faced its own suspension earlier this month.

Skyfall, the 64th-floor lounge at W Las Vegas, will shut July 20 through Oct. 4 for a multi-month remodel. MGM says the upgrade will bring a bolder, more contemporary design.

Kanoki Sushi & Cocktails opened on High Street in April with chef Tyler Baggs steering a menu of nigiri, temaki and playful bar snacks like cauliflower karaage.

Sylvie Dee’s will open its biggest shop yet in downtown Clayton this August, adding an in-house pastry kitchen and an expanded candy wall.

Sweet Joanna’s Cafe at USF’s downtown campus faces possible closure after the university told the owner it will not renew the lease. The owner says a call from the university president left him cautiously hopeful.