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Going Solo to The Grove--Any Recs?

Hey guys! I'm going to a movie by myself (!) for the first time and thought it sounded nice to also grab something to eat in and around The Grove as a light dinner beforehand. Normally, I'd just pop by Bestie's but of course they're gone now. Any hidden gems I'm not aware of? I'll happily eat a good vegan dish at a non-vegan place btw. My go-to is usually Singapore's Banana Leaf, which is kind of mid, but I just love South East Asian food so it's good in a pinch. Not really trying to go to a sit down place with table service etc since the movie starts pretty early, ideally I'd just eat in the Farmer's Market or somewhere else in the Grove.

Or am I better off just getting popcorn and candy at the movie? 😂 I'm meeting my friends for drinks elsewhere after so I can grab a real meal there if required.

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u/Traditional-Abies866 — 2 days ago
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Replacement for *Old* The North Face Borealis Backpack Suggestions

Hey y'all, sorry in advance for the long post!

Unfortunately, my Borealis backpack that I bought from the North Face in 2014 for college is on its last legs. (See the photo for the model I'm referring to--this is *not* my photo, it's a random one from Google images.) I'd love to replace it but it seems like the current iteration of the Borealis backpacks is missing some key features, including the small front pocket/pencil pouch. And in general, I feel like none of the backpacks I can find online in this day and age have these or are missing other features that are important to me???

I figured maybe I'd just crowdsource some ideas from the internet hivemind--let me know if you have suggestions based on my criteria below!

I'm looking for a decently-sized women's backpack. I mostly use it for transporting groceries, carrying my laptop, carrying my tennis racquet in lieu of a tennis bag, and general travel. I really like the little front pouch for carrying my airpods/chapstick/etc, in addition to the middle pocket with extra compartments for carrying my passport, sunglasses, snacks, etc. Ideally those would be separate pockets and everything isn't just hanging out loose in the main part of the bag. The other thing that's important to me is that there's a water bottle pouch on each side *with straps above them.* My water bottle is pretty tall and those keep it secure, plus I also hang my keys on a carabiner from the other strap, so this feature is pretty crucial for me. And lastly, it also needs to have a laptop sleeve.

I would also love all the closures to just be regular zippers. I really don't like models that use a drawstring and a clasp or magnets or whatever, it just feels un-secure to me.

Honestly, if I could just repurchase a new version of my current backpack, I'd do it in a heartbeat. I'm open to pretty much any brand, though--is there anything out there that fits my specifications? Or is the current iteration of the Borealis the best I'm going to get? Let me know if you've recently purchased a backpack you really love and swear by, even if it's not a perfect match. Thank you so much :)

u/Traditional-Abies866 — 2 months ago