Nearly half a million students on nearly 90 campuses have participated in the annual matching ritual since it first rolled out at Stanford University in 2017 as part of two students’ economics project. “The idea is, if you think about everybody who goes to your college, surely there’s someone who is a good backup plan for you,” said Liam McGregor, one of the students who came up with the pact. “Not a Prince Charming, you know, not your perfect person necessarily, but maybe somebody whose number you should have.”

Here are some places to track down that one last thing almost guaranteed to make life complete.

Life in the modern world has its challenges, but at least we’re not all getting perms anymore.

A supergroup paying tribute to King Crimson is planning an extensive fall tour.

Bauerle, a farm restaurant in the town of Fellbach, is held in high regard for the quality of its stalks. Its interior has an appealing modern atmosphere that contrasts with the farm setting.

The ROKS Cheonan Memorial is a must-see site near Osan Air Base and Camp Humphreys that honors 46 South Korean navy sailors who perished 14 years ago when their ship sank after an attack in the Yellow Sea.

Part of an archaeological park and nature preserve, Villa Pausilypon offers a glimpse of the hard-partying summer life of the Roman Empire’s elite.

Four Nerd, which replaced a motorcycle repair shop, retains a striking motorcycle-themed interior and exterior. It serves the usual cafe fare — coffee, tea and various pastries.

Here’s what’s playing at on-base theaters.

Director Alex Garland’s latest, which opens in theaters April 12, the anniversary, to the day, of when the Civil War began in 1861 and also arrives just months ahead of a momentous presidential election, revolves around widely held American anxieties about the future but features only subtle connections to today’s polarization.