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Editor’s note: We’re making every effort to provide you with the most up-to-date information. However, there are closures to help slow the spread of Covid-19. We’re doing our best to keep all of our stories and calendar up to date. Stay safe!  Enjoy a chill visit to a kid-friendly brewery that welcomes families. These San Diego breweries with food even offer dog-friendly patios in some cases. San Diego is the craft beer capital of the world and kid-friendly breweries across the city invite you to enjoy superb ale with your half-pints. There’s plenty to keep the little ones entertained while you...

Hi there, how are things going? To jump straight into things, we’ve got quite a few exciting figure-related developments going on at TOM! For one thing, our monthly giveaway has officially gone live. In addition to our usual $50 TOM Points for five winners, you’ll have the chance to score an utterly gorgeous figure of Suomi from Girls’ Frontline. If you’re a serial procrastinator (like a certain editorial member who may or may not be doing these introductions…), take this as your reminder to enter right away! Also, do you remember the epic eStream figure of Frosty Emilia unveiled recently?...

These days, streaming services are some of the most popular platforms around. You can gain a large following just by playing video games, providing interesting commentary, and streaming it. But console gamers face a unique challenge. How do you take your PlayStation 5 or Xbox game, and stream it on a PC-based console? What if you want to record the footage and edit or upload it later? In those cases, native console apps aren’t going to get you very far. Those are designed for casual gamers to share clips with their friends. If you’re a serious streamer, you need to...

Sure, reading textbooks and using flashcards help, but the best way to learn to speak a new language is—spoiler alert—to practice speaking it. We’ve listed plenty of great ways to practice speaking a new language in this article, starting with solo activities that fit into your daily life, then adding in helpful group activities. So, as they say in French, “On y va!” (“Here we go!”). [Edit]Steps [Edit]Use a call-and-response program. Pick a language program that has you reply to spoken prompts. Yes, you can learn to speak a language without investing in a language-learning program, but using a good...

Editor’s note: This post has been updated with current redemption options. Europe is reopening. Come this summer, European Union will begin to admit vaccinated American travelers, so now’s the time to start preparing and plan how you’re going to book your trip. With a rise of low-cost options for flights between the U.S. and Europe, airfare to hop across the Atlantic has dropped significantly over the last few years. However, these ultra-low-fares usually come with a slew of ridiculous fees and premium-cabin options are lacking. The best way to overcome these restrictions is by sticking with full-service carriers and booking...