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Indianapolis Star
7 days ago
- Business
- Indianapolis Star
National Hot Dog Day is here. Where to find food deals in Indiana
Restaurants are celebrating National Hot Dog Day with deals and special menus. The time between Memorial Day and Labor Day is considered 'hot dog season," when about $1.16 billion, or 38%, of the year's hot dog purchases occur, according to the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council. During the coronavirus pandemic, the organization designated the third Wednesday in July – also known as National Hot Dog Month – as the day to celebrate the sandwich. The chain, on July 15, released a limited-time menu of $4.99-$7.99 hot dogs. Its 'Dog Days' Hot Dog Lineup: National Hot Dog Day: Celebrate with a look back at the inaugural Wienie 500
Indianapolis Star
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Indianapolis Star
National Hot Dog Day 2025: Where to find free and bargain hot dogs Wednesday, July 16
Smack dab in the middle of hot dog season is a day to celebrate the frankfurter: National Hot Dog Day, which falls this year on Wednesday, July 16. The time between Memorial Day and Labor Day is considered 'hot dog season," according to the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council. Consumers buy about 38% of the year's hot dogs during that time, amassing sales of $1.16 billion, estimates the group. During the pandemic, the council designated the third Wednesday in July – also known as National Hot Dog Month – as the day to celebrate the American classic. Taco Bell: Fast-food chain has 6 new beverages. What are Refrescas? Americans consume about 7 billion hot dogs during "hot dog season," or about 818 hot dogs every second, the council says. In the mood for a hot dog? Here are some deals to help you celebrate National Hot Dog Day. What are hot dogs actually made of?: There can be beef, pork, chicken and ... other stuff Mike Snider is a reporter on USA TODAY's Trending team. You can follow him on Threads, Bluesky, X and email him at mikegsnider & @ & @mikesnider & msnider@
USA Today
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- USA Today
National Hot Dog Day 2025: Where to find free and bargain hot dogs Wednesday, July 16
Smack dab in the middle of hot dog season is a day to celebrate the frankfurter: National Hot Dog Day, which falls this year on Wednesday, July 16. The time between Memorial Day and Labor Day is considered 'hot dog season," according to the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council. Consumers buy about 38% of the year's hot dogs during that time, amassing sales of $1.16 billion, estimates the group. During the pandemic, the council designated the third Wednesday in July – also known as National Hot Dog Month – as the day to celebrate the American classic. Taco Bell: Fast-food chain has 6 new beverages. What are Refrescas? Americans consume about 7 billion hot dogs during "hot dog season," or about 818 hot dogs every second, the council says. In the mood for a hot dog? Here are some deals to help you celebrate National Hot Dog Day. National Hot Dog Day deals What are hot dogs actually made of?: There can be beef, pork, chicken and ... other stuff Mike Snider is a reporter on USA TODAY's Trending team. You can follow him on Threads, Bluesky, X and email him at mikegsnider & @ & @mikesnider & msnider@ What's everyone talking about? Sign up for our trending newsletter to get the latest news of the day
New York Post
14-07-2025
- Sport
- New York Post
What do the cheapest tickets cost for Cubs 2025 home games at Wrigley?
Vivid Seats is the New York Post's official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Featured pricing is subject to change. Not bad. The Chicago Cubs outperformed all expectations in the first half of the 2025 MLB season. Thanks to excellent play from All Stars Pete Crow-Armstrong, Kyle Tucker and Matthew Boyd as well as standouts Seiya Suzuki, Shota Imanaga, Carson Kelly, Dansby Swanson and Ian Happ, the North Siders head into the midseason break with a 57-39 record and the best record in the competitive NL Central. Advertisement Prior to Opening Day, ESPN projected the team would be the 13th best in baseball; now, they're ranked third. And, if you want to see Craig Counsell's club live as they scrap their way to their first playoff berth since 2020, tickets are available for all remaining home games at Wrigley Field this year. That includes big series against the ascendant Red Sox (July 18-20), divisional rival Brewers (Aug. 18-21) and the Cardinals (Sept. 26-28) in the last three games of the regular season. At the time of publication, the lowest price we could find on tickets for any one game at the ballpark with the ivy and the best seventh inning stretch in the game was $19 including fees on Vivid Seats. Advertisement Other contests at Wrigley have seats starting anywhere from $21 to $110 including fees. Still not sold? As an added bonus, the squad is offering a number of exciting giveaways at second half home games. Just a few of our favorites include the Greg Maddux 1998 rain delay bobblehead (Aug. 3), Dansby and Mallory Swanson bobblehead (Aug. 17), Harry Caray fan vote graphic tee (Sept. 6), Seiya Suzuki bobblehead (Sept. 13) and Bill Murray bobblehead (Sept. 14) to name just a few. To find the game that makes the most sense for your busy schedule, our team has everything you need to know and more about catching the Cubs live at Wrigley in '25 below. Advertisement All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation. Chicago Cubs 2025 ticket prices All Chicago Cubs home game dates, opponents, start times, giveaways and links to the cheapest tickets available by month can be found here: July 2025 Cubs July home game dates Ticket prices start at Red Sox vs. Cubs Friday, July 18 at 1:20 p.m. #BudFridays Cubs Vintage Tank Top $110 (including fees) Red Sox vs. Cubs Saturday, July 19 at 6:15 p.m. $109 (including fees) Red Sox vs. Cubs Sunday, July 20 at 1:20 p.m. National Hot Dog Month Cubs Cap $92 (including fees) Royals vs. Cubs Monday, July 21 at 7:05 p.m. $36 (including fees) Royals vs. Cubs Tuesday, July 22 at 7:05 p.m. $41 (including fees) Royals vs. Cubs Wednesday, July 23 at 1:20 p.m. $45 (including fees) (Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and, if it isn't noted, will include additional fees at checkout.) Advertisement Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand. They offer a 100% buyer guarantee that states your transaction will be safe and secure and your tickets will be delivered prior to the event. Still curious about Vivid Seats? You can find an article from their team about why the company is legit here. August 2025 Cubs August home game dates Ticket prices start at Orioles vs. Cubs Friday, Aug. 1 at 1:20 p.m. #BudFridays Flip-Up Sunglasses $64 (including fees) Orioles vs. Cubs Saturday, Aug. 2 at 1:20 p.m. $79 (including fees) Orioles vs. Cubs Sunday, Aug. 3 at 1:20 p.m. Greg Maddux 1988 Rain Delay Bobblehead $58 (including fees) Reds vs. Cubs Monday, Aug. 4 at 7:05 p.m. $33 (including fees) Reds vs. Cubs Tuesday, Aug. 5 at 7:05 p.m. $30 (including fees) Reds vs. Cubs Wednesday, Aug. 6 at 1:20 p.m. $29 (including fees) Pirates vs. Cubs Friday, Aug. 15 at 1:20 p.m. #BudFridays Cubs Corduroy Cap $51 (including fees) Pirates vs. Cubs Saturday, Aug. 16 at 1:20 p.m. Cubs Cowboy Hat $62 (including fees) Pirates vs. Cubs Sunday, Aug. 17 at 1:20 p.m. Dansby and Mallory Swanson Bobblehead $49 (including fees) Brewers vs. Cubs Monday, Aug. 18 at 1:20 p.m. $27 (including fees) Brewers vs. Cubs Monday, Aug. 18 at 7:05 p.m. $27 (including fees) Brewers vs. Cubs Tuesday, Aug. 19 at 7:05 p.m. $27 (including fees) Brewers vs. Cubs Wednesday, Aug. 20 at 7:05 p.m. $27 (including fees) Brewers vs. Cubs Thursday, Aug. 21 at 1:20 p.m. $31 (including fees) September 2025 Cubs September home game dates Ticket prices start at Braves vs. Cubs Monday, Sept. 1 at 3:05 p.m. Cubs Picnic Blanket $46 (including fees) Braves vs. Cubs Tuesday, Sept. 2 at 6:40 p.m. $19 (including fees) Braves vs. Cubs Wednesday, Sept. 3 at 6:40 p.m. $19 (including fees) Nationals vs. Cubs Friday, Sept. 5 at 1:20 p.m. $21 (including fees) Nationals vs. Cubs Saturday, Sept. 6 at 1:20 p.m. Harry Caray Fan Vote Graphic Tee $40 (including fees) Nationals vs. Cubs Sunday, Sept. 7 at 1:20 p.m. $36 (including fees) Rays vs. Cubs Friday, Sept. 12 at 1:20 p.m. #BudFridays Cubs Vintage Tee $24 (including fees) Rays vs. Cubs Saturday, Sept. 13 at 1:20 p.m. Seiya Suzuki Bobblehead $33 (including fees) Rays vs. Cubs Sunday, Sept. 14 at 1:20 p.m. Bill Murray Bobblehead $29 (including fees) Mets vs. Cubs Tuesday, Sept. 23 at 6:40 p.m. $20 (including fees) Mets vs. Cubs Wednesday, Sept. 24 at 6:40 p.m. $21 (including fees) Mets vs. Cubs Thursday, Sept. 25 at 6:40 p.m. $21 (including fees) Cardinals vs. Cubs Friday, Sept. 26 at 1:20 p.m. $43 (including fees) Cardinals vs. Cubs Saturday, Sept. 27 at 1:20 p.m. Fan Appreciation Weekend Pennant $65 (including fees) Cardinals vs. Cubs Sunday, Sept. 28 at 1:20 p.m. Fan Appreciation Weekend Pennant $39 (including fees) Want to see them on the road? A complete calendar of all Cubs' home and away games can be found here. Chicago Cubs news Four years ago, the Cubbies acquired their phenom Pete Crow-Armstrong in a blockbuster trade with the Mets. In exchange for the prospect at the time, the Amazins received shortstop (now Tigers outfielder) Javier Baez and pitcher Trevor Williams. Advertisement The Post's MLB expert Jon Heyman wrote about the aftermath of that exchange here. We think the article is worth a read. Be wary if you're a Mets fan, though. The piece may make you salty about the lopsided trade all over again. How to watch the Cubs Even though tickets are fairly inexpensive to see the Cubs live, we totally get wanting to watching from home. If that's the case, you can catch the boys in blue and white on the Marquee Sports Network, ESPN, Fox, Fox Sports 1 and TBS. Just make sure to check your local listings before tuning in. Advertisement Out of state Cubs fans, be sure to sign up for to root the squad on from afar. Huge concert tours in 2025 This is a banner year for live music. Stars from every genre are parading their hits all over the country all summer, fall and winter long. To make sure your finger is on the pulse, here's a sample of who you can catch live over the next few months. Advertisement • Chris Stapleton • The Who • Phish • Mumford and Sons Advertisement • Nine Inch Nails Curious who else is out and about? Check out our list of all the biggest 2025 concerts to find the show for you. This article was written by Matt Levy, New York Post live events reporter. Levy stays up-to-date on all the latest tour announcements from your favorite musical artists and comedians, as well as Broadway openings, sporting events and more live shows – and finds great ticket prices online. Since he started his tenure at the Post in 2022, Levy has reviewed a Bruce Springsteen concert and interviewed Melissa Villaseñor of SNL fame, to name a few. 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Yahoo
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
It's National Hot Dog Month! Here are 15 places to get a hot dog in Louisville
Who doesn't love a hot dog? July is National Hot Dog Month, something the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council promotes each year. The council also founded National Hot Dog Day, held the third Wednesday in July, which this year falls on July 16. To celebrate, here are 15 places around Louisville where you can get a hot dog. WHAT: This food stand has been grilling up hot dogs in NuLu for the better part of a year. Menu items include dogs served Detroit style, with chili, cheese, mustard and chopped onions, Memphis style with baked beans, pulled pork, slaw and barbecue sauce, New York style with sauerkraut, grilled onions and spicy brown mustard and more. WHERE: Food stand, located in NuLu WHEN: open every weekend MORE INFORMATION: WHAT: Crave, a franchise serving hot dogs and barbecue, opened its first express location inside Walmart at 7101 Cedar Springs Blvd, in May. A standalone brick-and-mortar location is set to open later this year at 601 E. Jefferson St. WHERE: 7101 Cedar Springs Blvd. WHEN: daily, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. MORE INFORMATION: WHAT: Dairy Del serves a variety of milkshakes, sundaes, hand-dipped ice cream cones, soft-serve ice cream and smoothies. Specialty treats include a funnel fry sundae, banana split, S'mores parfait and hot fudge cake. For a cheap, savory snack, try the Polish sausage hot dogs, burgers, popcorn chicken, nachos or pretzels. WHERE: 1516 S. Shelby St. WHEN: daily from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. MORE INFORMATION: More: New Butchertown bar serving hot dogs, oysters and boat drinks is now open in Louisville WHAT: Dairy Kastle is a walk-up experience that is celebrating more than 40 years of serving soft-serve ice cream, chili dogs, BBQ, taco in a bag, and more. It also has a vegan option hot dog and chili dog. WHERE: 575 Eastern Parkway WHEN: Tuesday-Sunday, 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.; closed Monday MORE INFORMATION: Cash only. WHAT: This Pasadena, California-born chain of restaurants opened its first location in the area in 2024. Hot dogs on the menu include options such as the Chili Idol, which features Haus chili, cheddar cheese sauce and onions, the Old Town, which features smoked bacon, caramelized onions, chipotle aioli, pickled jalapenos and cojita cheese and the SoooCali, which features wild arugula, avocado, tomato, crispy onions and spicy basil aioli. WHERE: 415 W. Bank St., New Albany, Indiana WHEN: daily, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. MORE INFORMATION: WHAT: This local spot for coffee, mini-doughnuts and hot dogs opened in 2024. Some hot dog menu items include a Chicago style dog, topped with onion, tomato, peppers, celery salt and tangy brown mustard, and the Louisville style, featuring cheese, jalapeños, and crispy bacon. WHERE: 1433 Bardstown Road WHEN: Monday-Saturday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. MORE INFORMATION: More: At least 65 bars, restaurants have opened so far in Louisville in 2025: See the full list WHAT: Get It On a Bun at Booty's offers hot dogs including its Booty Dog, a smoked sausage, chili, two kinds of cheese, grilled pepper and onions and the chili cheese dog, a 1/3 pound Angus all-beef dog, chili and shredded cheese and smoked sausage. It also serves the Booty Delux Burger, a Kentucky State Fair award-winning hamburger that is topped with smoked Gouda, applewood bacon, grilled pepper/onion medley, chipotle mayo, lettuce, and tomato on a toasted brioche bun. WHERE: 822 State St., New Albany, Indiana. Also a food truck. WHEN: Tuesday-Thursday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Friday-Saturday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., closed Sunday and Monday MORE INFORMATION: 812-292-3800; WHAT: Hauck's Corner, in the Schnitzelburg-Germantown neighborhood, offers a vibrant blend of delicious food and expertly crafted cocktails in a welcoming atmosphere. The Hauck's Dog is a bacon-wrapped hot dog smothered with smokey brisket chili, creamy queso, zesty pickled red onions and jalapenos. Also look for grilled bratwurst and Beyond bratwurst options. WHERE: 1000 Goss Ave. WHEN: daily, 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. MORE INFORMATION: WHAT: At Lonnie's Best Taste of Chicago, hot dogs are all beef and served on a steamed poppy seed bun. Options include Clark St. Hot Dog, with yellow mustard, piccalilli relish, fresh chopped onions, tomato wedges, cucumbers, sport peppers, and a dash of celery salt; Congress Cheese Dog, smothered with hot melted cheese; Rush St. Chili Cheese Dog, made with homemade chili, hot melted cheese, yellow mustard, and freshly chopped onions; the Wabash Chili Dog, made with homemade chili topped with yellow mustard and fresh chopped onions and more. Also look for Polish sausages, hamburgers, beef, hot wings, shrimp and more. WHERE: 121 St. Matthews Ave. WHEN: Tuesday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. MORE INFORMATION: 502-895-2380; A Look Back: Was 2024 the year of the hot dog in Louisville? Why the unlikely trend might be here to stay WHAT: This spot in downtown Louisville serves the Hot Diggity Dog, a classic hot dog, because sometimes, nothing is better than the original. WHERE: 119 S. 7th St. WHEN: Wednesday-Thursday, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Friday, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., 6-9 p.m., Saturday, 12-2:30 p.m., 6-9 p.m., Closed Sunday, Monday, Tuesday MORE INFORMATION: WHAT: Red Top is known for its famous Louisville Dog, which brings together yellow mustard and flint-style coney sauce, as well as beer cheese, making for a decadent and highly messy experience. Also look for the Black and Blue, which features chunky blue cheese, bourbon grilled onions, smoked bacon and blackberry jam. WHERE: 1154 Logan St., at Atrium Brewing WHEN: Sunday-Thursday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday-Saturday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. MORE INFORMATION: WHAT: Skyline is famous for secret recipe Cincinnati-style chili that is also served on a hot dog. The Classic Cheese Coney is a hot dog in a steamed bun, with mustard, covered with its original secret-recipe chili, diced onions and a mound of shredded cheddar cheese. WHERE: 1266 Bardstown Road, 340 Whittington Parkway, 4024 Dutchmans Lane WHEN: daily, 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. MORE INFORMATION: More: This dim sum and smashburger pop-up is one of Louisville's best kept food secrets WHAT: Sonic's hot dogs are all beef and served in a bakery bun. The All American is topped with ketchup, yellow mustard, relish, and diced onions; the foot long quarter pound coney is grilled and topped with warm chili and melty cheddar cheese and the corn dog is a hot dog wrapped in sweet corn batter fried to a crispy golden brown. WHERE: 8600 Ambrosse Lane, 3641 Springhurst Boulevard, 11810 Standiford Plaza Drive WHEN: daily 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.; daily 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. at Standiford Plaza Drive location MORE INFORMATION: WHAT: This neighborhood burger joint serves up a variety of tasty hot dogs, including its signature Toasty Dog, which features an all beef hotdog topped with smoked poblano relish and Toasty sauce, and the Bahn Mi Dog, which features an all beef hotdog topped with pickled vegetables, mushroom pate and sambal mayo. WHERE: 1258 S. Shelby St. WHEN: Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., Sunday, 11 a.m. to 9 a.m., closed Monday MORE INFORMATION: WHAT: This new bar and restaurant that serves oysters and hot dogs opened in May. YachtSea's menu feature oysters on the half shell and fancy hot dogs, including with ingredients such as papaya, french onions, or homemade beer cheese. Boat drinks, including a house piña colada, are among the main attraction at the Butchertown bar. WHERE: 111 N. Wenzel St. WHEN: 5 p.m. to 2 a.m. Wednesday through Sunday. MORE INFORMATION: Reach food and dining reporter Amanda Hancock at ahancock@ Reach Features Clerk Gege Reed at greed@ This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: Where to get a hot dog in Louisville
