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I'll exclude what you can find easily on Wikitravel:

- The city organizes carnatic music concerts every now and then called
  "kutcheris". Ask a friend interested in music to take you to one.

- It's less cosmopolitan than consumerist than many other cities
  (eg. Bangalore); very few avenues for spending. Avoid the big chains
  (Cafe Coffee Day, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Dominos Pizza etc): you'll
  have plenty of time to check them out in other Indian cities. The
  big weekend activity for a family is going out for dinner: so, check