
Saw: Brilliant morning glories in a neighbor’s yard.
Heard: While sitting at La Colombe: “I’ve always been told to give critical feedback by saying something nice, and then something critical, and then something nice again. So that I can tell them off and insult their intelligence at the same time.”
Smelled: Wood smoke while crossing the corner of Kenmore and Balmoral. Barbecue? Chimney? Wildfire? Unclear, but it smelled like fall.
Tasted: The Libra Latte at Loves & Witches. Honestly, I didn’t love it, but maybe I should have gotten it hot instead of iced.
Touched: Lovely fabrics at the Bliss Joy Bull fabric sale over the weekend (I ended up getting a nice bolt of orange cupro for $2).
Happening Around Town
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Monday, September 28
Vaccine Clinic, 9:00 AM: "Come to one of two upcoming clinics in the ward to get your flu shot as well as free vaccinations against COVID, Pneumonia, RSV, Shingles, and Tetanus." Broadway Armory, 5917 N Broadway.
LIHEAP Presentation, 10:00 AM: "Join CEDA for a presentation about LIHEAP and how to lower your energy bills." No RSVP required. Edgewater Senior Center, 5917 N Broadway.
Monday Matinee: McFarland, USA (2015), 2:00 PM: "Join us for a special film screening of McFarland, USA in celebration of Latine Heritage Month at Chicago Public Library." Edgewater Branch Library, 6000 N Broadway.
Final Edgewater Monday Market of 2026, 3:00 PM: "It's been a great season for the Edgewater Monday Market, and there's just one week left! Come by the Broadway Armory parking lot for Chicago's ONLY Monday farmers market, featuring a diverse lineup of more than 40 vendors." Broadway & Thorndale, 5917 N Broadway.
Chicago School Board Subdistrict 2B Candidate Forum, 6:00 PM: "Election Day is November 3, 2026. Come out to hear from the candidates on your ballot!" Co-sponsored by the League of Women Voters Chicago and neighborhood block clubs. Nicholas Senn High School, 5900 N Glenwood Ave.
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.
Tuesday, September 29
Coffee & Conversation, 9:00 AM: "Meet up with us there for lively exploration of each week's topics," this week on food safety and midterm elections. Broadway Armory dining room, 5917 N Broadway.
Pharaoh and Tarot, 10:30 AM: "Pharaoh (they/them) is a multidisciplinary tarot reader and artist originating from Oakland, CA, currently based in Chicago IL." Loaves & Witches, 6034 N Broadway.
LEGO® at the Library, 4:00 PM: "Drop in for some open play time with our collection of LEGO bricks! Afterwards, we will display your creation in the library." Edgewater Branch Library, 6000 N Broadway.
Troubleshoot Tuesdays, 6:30 PM: "Bring your sewing machine or a garment you need help mending. We'll spend 15 minutes troubleshooting your machine or garment." Free; first come, first served. BLISS JOY BULL, 1210 W Granville Ave.
Weekly Trivia Night, 7:30 PM: "Your favorite free interactive trivia game with a live host!" Topics are not sports related; teams up to 8, no reservations. Fireside Restaurant & Lounge, 5739 N Ravenswood.
Wednesday, September 30
Storypalooza, 10:30 AM: "Join Mr. Chris for story time where we share songs, rhymes, fingerplays, books, movement and music." For kids 2 to 5 and their caregivers. Edgewater Branch Library, 6000 N Broadway.
Meditation for Stress Reduction and Better Sleep, 1:00 PM: "Join yoga therapist Kathryn Norris for a weekly session built for real life: learn a simple practice to ease stress and invite calm, then settle into a longer guided meditation or yoga nidra for deep rest." 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.
Acrylic Painting – Color Theory, 5:30 PM: "In this three-hour workshop, students mix their way through color theory. Learn how color relationships shape a painting's mood." Ten seats, one evening. 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!" An introductory class; all skill levels welcome, materials included. BLISS JOY BULL, 1210 W Granville Ave.
One on Wednesdays: Always Sometimes Maybe, 7:30 PM: "Always, Sometimes, Maybe follows Lou, a janitor who feels so lonely she makes friends out of trash." Written and performed by Michele Stine; all tickets pay-what-you-can. Redtwist Theatre, 1044 W Bryn Mawr Ave.
Thursday, October 1
Medicare: Updates & Fraud Prevention, 1:00 PM: "Join us for an informative session designed to help you navigate Medicare with confidence." Registration required. Edgewater Branch Library, 6000 N Broadway.
Art and Activism – Consciousness Raising, 6:30 PM: "Explore protest — what it means to you, and how the systems we live inside shape us all." Includes a community art project. 6311arts, 6311 N Clark St.
Witch, 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.
Bonnie's Last Flight, 8:00 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." Rivendell Theatre, 5779 N Ridge 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.
Ex/Body: de/fame, de/position, de/liberate 7:30 PM: "In this 60-minute piece, the performers of Molly Shanahan/Mad Shak dive into urgent questions of how bodies absorb and resist distortion—social, institutional, and personal—while negotiating vulnerability, resilience, and radical presence alone and with others." The Edge Theater, 5451 N Broadway.
Friday, October 2
Tarot with Bianca, 3:00 PM: "I use Thoth Tarot and American traditional cartomancy (playing card divination) to give clear insight into the energetic forces at play in your life." Loaves & Witches, 6034 N Broadway.
Candle Making Class, 6:00 PM: "Join us for an immersive candle making experience where you'll design your own signature scent, learn the fundamentals of candle-making, and craft two custom candles to take home." Edgewater Candles, 1050 W Bryn Mawr Ave.
Witch, 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.
Bonnie's Last Flight, 8:00 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." Rivendell Theatre, 5779 N Ridge Ave.
Black Bear Island — student night, 8:00 PM: Bramble Theatre Company's designated student-night performance of its Chicago premiere. Bramble Arts Loft, 5545 N Clark St.
Ex/Body: de/fame, de/position, de/liberate 7:30 PM: "In this 60-minute piece, the performers of Molly Shanahan/Mad Shak dive into urgent questions of how bodies absorb and resist distortion—social, institutional, and personal—while negotiating vulnerability, resilience, and radical presence alone and with others." The Edge Theater, 5451 N Broadway.
Saturday, October 3
Fall Pumpkin Patch — opening day, 9:00 AM: "Join us in the Gethsemane South Lot for free fall family fun at our annual Fall Pumpkin Patch." Face painting and pumpkin painting on Saturdays. Gethsemane Garden Center, 5739 N Clark St.
Berger Park Monthly Volunteer Day, 10:00 AM: "Get involved in gardening and community activities!" No RSVP needed. Berger Park, 6205 N Sheridan Rd.
Mad Hatters Story Time, 11:00 AM: "Join us for a fun-filled program of stories, poems and songs by the Mad Hatters, a community project of the Junior League of Chicago." Edgewater Branch Library, 6000 N Broadway.
Spooky Szn Kickoff Party, 11:00 AM: "Drop in any time on Saturday, October 3rd, from 11am-5pm to browse our shop restock, check out our special Halloween items, get a reading with Leslie of Archive Astrology, enjoy light snacks and drinks, and get a surprise discount or free item!" Roots & Ritual, 1052 W Bryn Mawr Ave.
Pet Blessings, 12:30 PM: "Bring your animals to our churches at 12:30 PM on Saturday, Oct. 3 for a special blessing!" Saint Ita school playground, 5525 N Magnolia Ave.
Freaky Fungi, 1:00 PM: "Witch hats, vampire's bane, glow-in-the-dark ghost fungus, poisonous Jack-O'-Lanterns and bleeding tooth fungus — there's a whole world of freaky fungi to celebrate and learn about." Edgewater Branch Library, 6000 N Broadway.
Sunday, October 4
Cielo the Astrologer, 9:00 AM: "Cielo is an astrologer who has been studying for 10+ years and actively reading for 6 years," with a specialty in Fashion Astrology. Loaves & Witches, 6034 N Broadway.
Pub to Pitch Trolley, 10:45 AM: Trolley to the Chicago Stars match, picking up at the bar. Whiskey Girl Tavern, 6318 N Clark St.
Board Games and Puzzles Exchange, 1:30 PM: "Bring your new or gently used board games and jigsaw puzzles and exchange them for others." Edgewater Branch Library, 6000 N Broadway.
Black Bear Island — masked performance 2 PM: Bramble Theatre Company's designated masked performance of its Chicago premiere. Bramble Arts Loft, 5545 N Clark St.
Ex/Body: de/fame, de/position, de/liberate 7:30 PM: Molly Shanahan / Mad Shak, closing day of a four-day run. The Edge Theater, 5451 N Broadway.
Karaoke Sunday Funday, 9:00 PM: First and third Sunday of every month. Randall's Pub, 6341 N Clark St.
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