Things we like: October

Sometimes the package is more fun than the promotional giveaway inside. The Irving (Texas) Convention and Visitors Bureau sent out T-shirts in a cereal box touting Natural Choice, “a delicious combination of experience and industry knowledge” and “an excellent source of success.” Riffing on a familiar theme, the CVB’s Nutrition Facts included the number of guest rooms and meeting space, the city’s distance from Dallas and Fort Worth, and “Daily Value” percentages of things such as stress (0 percent) and continuous support (100 percent).

The Crossings, a progressive learning center, special facility and wellness spa in Austin, Texas, will have your group flying high with its flying trapeze classes. People of all levels of experience receive individualized instruction for the weekly classes, offered from Oct. 21 to Nov. 18.