In case you didn’t realize, today is March 14, better known in the geek community as National Pi Day (3.14, get it?).
Hotels, restaurants and museums around the country are getting in on the fun of this nerdy holiday by serving special pies, discounted pizzas and even hosting pi parades.
Here’s a look at how you can celebrate National Pi Day around the country.
San Francisco
Kick off your festivities by going back to the roots of Pi Day at the San Francisco Exploratorium, where the afternoon is filled with pi-related activities. Learn about pi, try your hand at tossing pizza pie dough, and check out the “Pi Procession,” where participants get a single digit number, line up in the order of pi and march to the museum’s Pi Shrine, a metal slab engraved with the first 100 digits of pi. Fittingly, pie is served at the end of the festivities.
Boston
Indulge your nerdy side at the Beacon Hill Hotel in Boston, where their annual Pi Day celebration includes a slice of freshly baked pie for just $3.14 during breakfast and lunch. Or you can make your Pi Day a little more savory at the five Salvatore’s Italian restaurant locations around the city. Through 6 p.m., five flatbread pizzas will be offered for $3.14 in the bar.
Chicago
Of course a city known for their deep-dish pizza pies is going to get in on the Pi Day celebration. Pizza joints Pie Hole and My Pie are both offering pizza slices at $3.14 a pop, while local cafes like First Slice are offering buy one, get one free pie slice deals for customers who wish the staff a happy Pi Day. Plus, Swirlz Cupcakes is selling pi- and Einstein-themed cupcakes for $3.14 all day. And if you need to work off those pie calories, you can join the Illinois Science Council for tonight’s Pi Day Pi K Fun Run/Walk.
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