Local & National Discovery

Find events, activities, venues, and things happening in the user's area (default: the user's local area) or anywhere nationally. Covers two subdomains:

1. Events — concerts, festivals, comedy, things to do tonight/this weekend
2. Venues — bars, lounges, restaurants, nightlife spots matching specific criteria (vibe, amenities, atmosphere)

When to Use

• User asks about local events, things to do tonight/this weekend
• "What's happening around here?" or similar discovery requests
• User asks for venue recommendations with specific criteria (e.g., "cigar lounge," "speakeasy," "classy bar") — local OR national
• User asks "find me X somewhere" without specifying a city — treat as national search
• Need to surface relevant activities based on user interests

Venue Discovery Workflow

When the user asks for venues rather than events, use this approach:

1. Start with Google Maps for venue discovery (PRIMARY TOOL)