Saw: Two particularly beautiful morning glories in a neighbor’s yard on Broadway.

Heard: On the lakefront, a bike with light-up wheels passed by playing funky accordion music at top volume.

Smelled: Delicious petrichor. Our noses are 200,000 times more sensitive to the smell of earth after rain than a shark’s is to blood in water.

Tasted: Pasta from the farmer’s market 🍝

Touched: A Divvy bike as I enjoyed riding in the beautiful fall weather.

Happening Around Town

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Monday, October 5

  • Hammer and Hardie Intensive Workshop, 9:00 AM: "In this intensive 2-day workshop, students learn through detailed instruction how to cut materials using the hammer and hardie." Monday and Tuesday, 9 AM–4 PM, with HASAK. Chicago Mosaic School, 1127 W Granville Ave.

  • Monday Matinee: The Boy in the Striped Pajamas (2008), 2:00 PM: "Join us for a special film screening of The Boy in the Striped Pajamas (2008) in celebration of Polish American Heritage Month at Chicago Public Library." Edgewater Branch Library, 6000 N Broadway.

  • Drink! Drank! Draw!, 6:00 PM: "Artists come together can have a drink and work on their artwork or collaborate with other artists!" Randall's Pub, 6341 N Clark St.

  • Monday Night Solo Series at Berger, 7:00 PM: "Enjoy a solo performance from local creatives, comics, and performers." This week: Super Virgin, from Nkechi Chibueze. Berger Park, 6205 N Sheridan Rd.

  • Monday Night Trivia, 7:00 PM: Hosted by Stewpendous Productions. No cover. Whiskey Girl Tavern, 6318 N Clark St.

Tuesday, October 6

  • Science Is Fun: Oobleck Experiment, 4:00 PM: "Come join the fun and create some icky sticky Oobleck!" For kids 6 and up with caregivers; register in advance. Edgewater Branch Library, 6000 N Broadway.

  • Pie Sessions — Apple Pie, 6:00 PM: "Learn to bake a PIE - like a professional, with a professional." Your ticket includes all ingredients, guidance from a Honeypie baker, a drink ticket at the B&B bar, a take-home recipe and one fully baked 11" pie. Beard & Belly, 6155 N Broadway.

  • Move. Meditate. Create. Receive., 6:30 PM: "Opening creativity through movement and meditation." 6311arts, 6311 N Clark St.

  • Darning Loom Workshop, 6:30 PM: "You got the darning loom. Now what? Learn how to use it in this 2 hour workshop!" All skill levels welcome, materials included. BLISS JOY BULL, 1210 W Granville Ave.

  • Whaddayaknow Trivia, 7:30 PM: Free pub trivia, "great prizes for winning teams." Burke's Public House, 5401 N Broadway.

Wednesday, October 7

  • Skills for Disagreeing Better, 4:00 PM: "Want to be able to address the guy preaching in the next cubicle – and still be able to work side-by-side?" Edgewater Branch Library, 6000 N Broadway.

  • Board Game Night!, 5:00 PM: "Free Entry! Bring your own game or try one of our demos (we have over 1,000 in store)!" Dice Dojo, 5550 N Broadway.

  • Patchbent Season V: DJ Panel with Sonic Resonance, 6:00 PM: "Join us October 7th at Experimental Sound Studio for a DJ panel in partnership with Sonic Resonance, a DJ retreat dedicated to preserving sounds of the Midwest." Registration required; sliding-scale, donation-based. Experimental Sound Studio, 5925 N Ravenswood Ave.

  • Magic w/ Brielle, 6:00 PM: "Make your Wednesday magical with free table-side magic by Brielle." Beard & Belly, 6157 N Broadway.

  • Bob Ross Paint Night, 8:00 PM: "Unleash your inner artist at Bob Ross Paint Night, happening on the first Wednesday of every month at Gracie O'Malley's Edgewater!" Gracie O'Malley's, 6334 N Clark St.

Thursday, October 8

  • Witch Way Mystical Small Business Passport, Thursday–Sunday: "9 of Chicago's most magical shops have come together to kick off the Season of the Witch with a passport event!" Pick up a passport from 10/8 and get it stamped at all nine shops by 10/11. Roots & Ritual, 1052 W Bryn Mawr Ave.

  • Edgewater Environmental Council Monthly Meeting, 6:30 PM: "EEC meets on the second Thursday of every month, so members of the group and the public can share action items, project updates, and other announcements." Hybrid, on Zoom and in person at 6018 N Kenmore Ave.

  • Prayer Circle — understudy performance, 7:30 PM: "As the world hurtles ever faster in the wrong direction, Addy discovers she may have the power to make it better." Erik Gernand's darkly comic new play. Redtwist Theatre, 1044 W Bryn Mawr Ave.

  • Black Bear Island, 8:00 PM: "When her estranged childhood sweetheart mysteriously dies, Amitra returns home after a long absence to Black Bear Island, which legend says is haunted by a monstrous man-killing bear." Bramble Arts Loft, 5545 N Clark St.

  • Let's Make A Diva!, 8:00 PM: "Calling drag artists of all persuasions... Looking to make your mark?" Hosted by Rachel Slurrz. Hamburger Mary's, 1055 W Bryn Mawr Ave.

Friday, October 9

  • The No Book Club, 10:00 AM: "Attention book lovers: Join us in person for an informal meeting to share your thoughts about a book you recently read or a favorite you'd like to recommend." Edgewater Branch Library, 6000 N Broadway.

  • Tarot Readings w/ Storm, 10:00 AM: "Storm (any pronouns) is your friendly neighborhood oracle!" Pay-what-you-can options available. Loaves & Witches, 6034 N Broadway.

  • Prayer Circle, 7:30 PM: "As the world hurtles ever faster in the wrong direction, Addy discovers she may have the power to make it better." Redtwist Theatre, 1044 W Bryn Mawr Ave.

  • Black Bear Island, 8:00 PM: "When her estranged childhood sweetheart mysteriously dies, Amitra returns home after a long absence to Black Bear Island, which legend says is haunted by a monstrous man-killing bear." Bramble Arts Loft, 5545 N Clark St.

  • Fabulous Fridays Drag Show, 8:00 PM: "Get your weekend started right with dinner, drinks, and the BEST drag show in Chicago!" Hamburger Mary's, 1055 W Bryn Mawr Ave.

  • MaryOke Karaoke, 9:30 PM: "Come sing your hearts out at Mary's weekly 'MaryOke-Karaoke!'" Hamburger Mary's, 1055 W Bryn Mawr Ave.

Saturday, October 10

  • Chicago History Book Club, 10:00 AM: "Join us to discuss Forever Open, Clear, and Free by Lois Wille," a history of the fight to keep the lakefront public. In partnership with the Edgewater Historical Society. Edgewater Branch Library, 6000 N Broadway.

  • Classic Terrarium Workshop, 11:00 AM: "We're putting plants into jars and creating tiny worlds over here!" Gethsemane Garden Center greenhouse, 5739 N Clark St.

  • The Edgewater Movie Group, 1:00 PM: "It will run similar to a book group, where you watch the movie beforehand and show up to discuss in person over lunch," this month on Rosemary's Baby (1968). Pizzeria Aroma, 5350 N Broadway.

  • Queer Chicago Gaming Society, 1:30 PM: "Guests welcome!" Dice Dojo, 5550 N Broadway.

  • Prayer Circle, 7:30 PM: "As the world hurtles ever faster in the wrong direction, Addy discovers she may have the power to make it better." Redtwist Theatre, 1044 W Bryn Mawr Ave.

  • Witch — closing night, 8:00 PM: "A charming devil arrives in the quiet village of Edmonton to bargain for the souls of its residents in exchange for their darkest wishes." Idle Muse Theatre Company at The Edge Off Broadway, 1133 W Catalpa Ave.

Sunday, October 11

  • Classic Kokedama Workshop, 11:00 AM: "Meet kokedama, the Japanese art of cultivating plants in moss-covered balls of soil!" Gethsemane Garden Center greenhouse, 5739 N Clark St.

  • Painting Class: Blending 101, 11:00 AM: Dice Dojo, 5550 N Broadway.

  • Black Bear Island, 2:00 PM: "When her estranged childhood sweetheart mysteriously dies, Amitra returns home after a long absence to Black Bear Island, which legend says is haunted by a monstrous man-killing bear." Bramble Arts Loft, 5545 N Clark St.

  • Screen and Stitch: Ghostbusters (2016), 2:00 PM: "Join other area needlework enthusiasts to watch the movie Ghostbusters (2016) and knit, sew, crochet and craft while the film is on!" Edgewater Branch Library, 6000 N Broadway.

  • Numerology with Grace, 2:30 PM: "Numerology is a tool for better understanding yourself." Loaves & Witches, 6034 N Broadway.

  • Bonnie's Last Flight — Sunday matinee, 3:00 PM: "In this quirky new comedy set on everyone's least favorite mode of transit, we must reckon with our crew's dreams and regrets." One of only two Sunday matinees in the run. Rivendell Theatre, 5779 N Ridge Ave.

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