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The Weekend Fix: Coachella

The Weekend Fix: We know your type. You bought your tickets to Weekend 2 of Coachella back in January, and you've been counting down the days ever since. Months of waiting are over - it's time to head to Indio!
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CoachellaCamp at Coachella

Whether you’ve come to see Passion Pit, Modest Mouse, Vampire Weekend – or any number of the dozens of acts scheduled to play – you’ve come to the right place. And if you’re making the trek, you might as well stay the weekend. Cram your friends and your tents into the car and get ready for the experience of a lifetime.

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Express Recommends - GlimpseGlympse

Losing your friends at a festival over 600 acres in size? Inevitable. Finding them again? Totally possible. Glympse is the easiest way to safely share your location with someone in real time. No sign-up needed and no new social network to manage.

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SoBe Lifewater With Coconut Water

Stay hydrated out there with this coconut-water enhanced drink that’s sure to keep you partying for days to come.

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Wear: For Her

Festivals these days are as much about the fashion as they are about the music. A polka dot peplum, denim shorts and some fab accessories will give you the look of the moment.

Wear: For Him

Get remastered, vintage style with a classic striped tee and a pair of jeans in a wear-anywhere wash. Top the look off with a pair of wayfarer-inspired sunglasses and you’re set.

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THE WEEKEND FIX: THE FINAL COUNTDOWN

The Weekend Fix - At the start of this year's March Madness, it was anyone's game. Out of 68 teams, the best have been singled out. Now, it's down to the nail-biting Final Four. Grab a seat because you don't want to miss this!
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Final Four Party

As the madness comes swirling to a head, all eyes are on the TV. Fight for a seat at the hottest sports bar in town, order some wings and get ready to cheer on your team.

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Express Recommends - Fan CakeFanCake

FanCake is a live social game that rewards fans for watching sports on TV. Take part in a”competition” of your own, based directly on live baseball, basketball, football, soccer, and hockey games. Earn tickets, merch and much more – just for playing!

Wear: For Her

Channel your sporty side with a casual, raglan-sleeve tee. Dress it up with a cross-body bag and a pair of heels so hot, they need their own instant replay.

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Cousin Funday Beer Cocktail

1-2-inch piece of ginger, peeled and sliced into 1/4 inch pieces
1/2 cup water
1/3 cup sugar
2 limes
2 tablespoons orange liquer
2 bottles of light beer

Boil ginger, water and sugar over low heat for 5 minutes. Pour into glass and place in fridge until cool. Then, strain mixture and divide between two glasses. Add juice of 1 lime and 1 tbsp. liqueur, then fill each glass with beer and stir.

Wear: For Him

Don’t waste a second picking out what to wear for the big game. A horizontal-striped shirt and classic, flat-front shorts give you a look that’s guaranteed to be a slam-dunk.

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The Weekend Fix: Fashion Star

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Take a Weekend Getaway to Key West Watch the Premiere of NBC’s Fashion Star

Tune in to NBC tonight to watch the season priemere of TV’s hottest fashion show. Invite your friends over, make a drink and cheer on your favorite designers before you go out for the night. Buy the winning designs at express.com/fs

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Express Recommends Zeebox AppZeebox
This free social networking app is your new TV-watching sidekick. Discover new shows, learn more about the shows you love, and stay connected to social buzz – all in real time.

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      The Heat is On Look

Prove yourself as a style-setter in this ultra-hip, rocker-chic look. A lacey skull-print tee and cuffed, destructed boyfriend jeans give your casual look a high-fashion edge.

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New Fashioned

1 oz. Crown Royal Reserve
½ oz. amaretto
¼ oz. simple syrup
3 dashes bitters
1 piece orange peel

Stir in a shaker with ice, then strain into a rocks glass. Garnish with orange peel.

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      The Heat is On Look

Prove yourself as a style-setter in this ultra-hip, rocker-chic look. A lacey skull-print tee and cuffed, destructed boyfriend jeans give your casual look a high-fashion edge.

Wear: For Him
      The Spring Break Look

Make the perfect transition from couch to club in light-wash jeans and a classic, pop-color polo. Stylish yet simple, this wear-anywhere look works seven days a week.

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The Weekend Fix: Spring Break Road Trip

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Take a Weekend Getaway to Key West Go On Spring Break with Express

Follow us to Miami on March 8th, Panama City on March 11th and Destin on March 18th for some beachside partying. Games, DJs, giveaways and an Express Pop-Up Shop are all waiting for you. Come out and party with us!

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Express Recommends Workout Trainer AppWorkout Trainer
Whip that body into beach-ready shape with this fitness-conscious app. Certified trainers guide you through exercises with audio, photo and video instructions, and encourage you along the way.

Express Recommends Gas Buddy AppGas Buddy
Find the cheapest gas on the go with this free app. Gas Buddy is the ideal app to have in your pocket when you’re road tripping on a budget.

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      The Heat is On Look

Make your escape in the pastel blue of one of our favorite tees of the season – the button shoulder. Add a pair of printed ankle jeans and you’ve got a look that’s ready for anywhere the island takes you

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Piña Colada

Ice cubes
½ cup rum
½ cup coconut cream
¼ cup coconut milk
¼ cup pineapple chunks

Fill blender halfway with ice cubes. Add rum, coconut cream, coconut milk and pineapple chunks. Puree.

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      The Heat is On Look

Break out the shorts, because the heat is on! A sea-worthy teal blue compliments a white cami and yellow sunglasses nicely. Take along a light-washed jean jacket in case the beach gets breezy.

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      The Spring Break Look

If you’re driving from a colder climate, this look is for you. Rock an ultra-soft hoodie until you get to your destination, then ease into Florida weather with a lightweight, short-sleeve madras shirt.

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The Weekend Fix: Make Your Escape

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Take a Weekend Getaway to Key West Take a Weekend Getaway to Key West

The location of our latest photo shoot, Key West holds a special place in our hearts. Go ahead, get some surf and sun in this weekend to shake off the winter blues.

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Express Recommends Flight Status AppFlight Status
This live flight tracker will alleviate all your air-traveling troubles. Check flight delays, arrivals and gate numbers, or get weather and baggage claim info – all before you arrive at your destination.

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The Double-Take Look

Make your escape in the pastel blue of one of our favorite tees of the season – the button shoulder. Add a pair of printed ankle jeans and you’ve got a look that’s ready for anywhere the island takes you

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Mai Tai

1 oz. light rum
½ oz. creme de almond
½ oz. triple sec
Sweet and sour mix
Pineapple juice
½ oz. Myer’s® Dark Rum

Pour light rum, creme de almond and triple sec, in order, into a collins glass. Almost fill with equal parts of sweet and sour mix and pineapple juice. Add dark rum, a large straw, and serve unstirred.

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The Double-Take Look

Make your escape in the pastel blue of one of our favorite tees of the season – the button shoulder. Add a pair of printed ankle jeans and you’ve got a look that’s ready for anywhere the island takes you

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Fully Equipped

Revel in the casual, sun-washed color palette of Key West. A denim shirt paired with vintage-fade red jeans give a striped graphic tee its boardwalk-ready feel.

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