New Years Eve
Since 1907, a crystal ball has dropped 141 feet in this famous intersection to mark the start of the new year.
Times Square
Released in December 2025, Fire and Ash is the third installment in this massive sci-fi franchise by James Cameron.
Avatar
Minnesota version of Duck, Duck, Goose
Duck, Duck, Gray Duck
After taking a year off from pitching to recover from surgery, this Japanese superstar returned to the mound for the LA Dodgers in the 2025 season
Shohei Ohtani
After a massive renovation by the creators of South Park, this Lakewood restaurant with cliff divers reopened to huge waitlists.
Casa Bonita
In Spain and many Latin American countries, it is a tradition to eat 12 of these fruits—one for each chime of the clock—to ensure good luck for the coming months.
Grapes
After a three-year hiatus, we finally returned to the town of Hawkins, Indiana, for the fifth and final season of this Netflix sci-fi phenomenon
Stranger Things
In the Midwest, a "salad" is not necessarily vegetables; specifically, "Snickers Salad" is a side dish consisting of chopped Snickers bars and this fruit
Granny-Smith Apples
Winner of the 2025 Superbowl
Philadelphia Eagles
Located in Estes Park, this historic hotel famously inspired Stephen King to write The Shining.
The Stanley Hotel
Before the first "Ball Drop" in 1907, what did Times Square use to celebrate at midnight, until the city banned them.
Fireworks
Arguably the most anticipated video game release of the decade, this open-world crime title from Rockstar Games finally aimed for a Fall 2025 launch window.
Grand Theft Auto
If you are at a card table in Michigan, Ohio, or Indiana, you are likely playing this trick-taking game where the highest card is the Jack of the trump suit (the Right Bower).
Euchre
In April 2025, thousands of football fans braved the chilly spring weather when the NFL Draft was held in this iconic NFL city.
Green Bay
Located on I-70, this engineering marvel is the highest point on the US Interstate Highway System.
Eisenhower Tunnel
This Scottish song, whose title translates roughly to "for the sake of old times," is traditionally sung immediately after the clock strikes midnight.
Auld Lang Syne
In July 2025, David Corenswet donned the cape for the first time in this James Gunn-directed film, officially launching the new DC Universe.
Superman
In a school cafeteria, it is a non-negotiable tradition to serve a bowl of chili with this sweet, frosted pastry.
Cinnamon Roll
This British Formula 1 superstar shocked the racing world by leaving Mercedes to drive for Ferrari starting in the 2025 season.
Lewis Hamilton
Before Denver, this smaller town served as the territorial capital of Colorado (and technically remained the capital until 1867).
Golden
While NYC drops a ball, other cities get weird; Key West drops a Drag Queen in a shoe, Boise drops a potato, and Brasstown, North Carolina was famously (and controversially) known for slowly lowering this live animal
Possum
Netflix's massive 2025 hit Wednesday (Season 2) was filmed not in Romania like the first season, but in this European country known for its green landscapes.
Ireland
A true Midwestern garage is not considered complete without this specific appliance, which is usually older than the house itself and stocked exclusively with pop and beer
Garage Fridge
This legendary college football coach joined GameDay permanently
Nick Saban
Katharine Lee Bates wrote the poem "America the Beautiful" after visiting the summit of this famous 14er.
Pikes Peak