"This city is out of control."
That's something we were saying in our DMs to one another when we were frantically trying to keep up with everything happening this weekend. Not only have holiday markets been dropping like surprise albums from Beyoncé or Taylor Swift as restaurants jump on the bandwagon, but festive menu launches, drag performances, and hot cocktail pop-ups have joined the fray.
Like, ho-ho-hold your horses, man.
While it's great to feel like a spoiled seven-year-old tearing through a pile of presents on Christmas Day, we've personally witnessed that exhaustion is almost certain at this time of year when everyone's vying for attention.
We've done our best to make this weekend's things to do, eat, see, drink, and pass out after experiencing both robust and curated. No duds here. Enjoy.

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