Saw: This lovely sky over the Jewel on Broadway

Heard: A neighbor passing while I snapped pictures of the sunset: “Thank you for inspiring me to look up! It’s beautiful!” 🥰

Smelled: Flower bouquets at the farmer’s market.

Tasted: The Egg Hugo from Kopi Cafe. I feel like I’ve been sleeping on Kopi! Something about the hippy vibe has always mildly turned me off but I sat in the floor area sipping on a Thai iced coffee, watching the Labor Day wanderers on Clark, and it was so lovely.

Touched: Wet grass on my bare feet on the walk home from dancing at the lakefront.

Happening Around Town

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Monday, September 14

  • Baby Music with Miss Ruby, 10:30–11:00 AM: Songs and rhymes for the littlest listeners at the Edgewater Branch Library, 6000 N Broadway.

  • Monday Matinee: American Sniper, 2:00–4:15 PM: Edgewater Branch Library, 6000 N Broadway.

  • Edgewater Monday Market, 3:00–7:00 PM: "Chicago's ONLY Monday farmers market," with more than 40 vendors, food, activities and entertainment. Broadway Armory lot, 5917 N Broadway.

  • Drink! Drank! Draw!, 6:00–10:00 PM: Artists gather to work or collaborate over a drink at Randall's Pub, 6341 N Clark St.

  • Monday Night Solo Series: Fat Juliet at Berger, 7:30–9:30 PM: "An 80-minute solo aerial play that reimagines Shakespeare's heroine as a modern young woman searching for love and belonging in a world that wasn't built for her." Berger Park Cultural Center, 6205 N Sheridan Rd.

Tuesday, September 15

  • Science Is Fun: Alka-Seltzer Rocket Experiment, 4:00–5:00 PM: Edgewater Branch Library, 6000 N Broadway.

  • Vedgewater Community Garden Work Day, 5:30–7:30 PM: "Whether you have a green thumb or not, everyone is welcome to lend a hand" — planting, tending and sprucing up the garden with the Edgewater Environmental Coalition. Vedgewater Community Garden, 6300 N Broadway.

  • Nahui Ollin Aztec Dance at Berger, 6:30–7:30 PM: Indigenous Aztec and Conchero dance with live percussion, ceremonial songs and storytelling in English and Spanish, with Son Monarcas and NOITP. Free, all ages. Berger Park, 6205 N Sheridan Rd.

  • Ward Night, 6:30–7:30 PM: The 48th Ward's third-Tuesday hybrid ward night with Ald. Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth; RSVP required. 1129 W Bryn Mawr Ave.

  • Weekly Trivia Night, 7:30 PM: Free interactive trivia with a live host at Fireside Restaurant & Lounge — audio/video and picture rounds, teams up to 8, "topics are NOT sports related." No reservations. 5739 N Ravenswood Ave.

Wednesday, September 16

  • Meditation for Stress Reduction and Better Sleep, 1:00–2:00 PM: "Ever wondered if you could actually learn to meditate? You can and it's more accessible than you think!" 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.

  • Noche de Independencia, 5:00–7:00 PM: "An evening celebrating Mexican gastronomy, cultural heritage, and the artistry of mezcal!" A six-course tasting of regional Mexican cuisine by executive chef Adan Moreno with mezcales from Oaxaca and Michoacán, guided by Teodomiro Santiago Hernandez of Maestros del Mezcal. Más Allá del Sol, 5848 N Broadway.

  • Fiber Crafts Night, 6:00–8:00 PM: "Come meet other fiber crafters and work on your projects while you enjoy the cozy cabin atmosphere of Rivers & Roads after hours. All fiber crafts welcome!" Rivers & Roads Cafe, 1259 W Devon Ave.

  • Live Figure Drawing, 6:30–9:30 PM: "One night, all gesture: quick sketches from a live nude model, built into more finished drawings." Jordan Maier guides start to finish — "seasoned, rusty, or stick-figure level, all welcome," materials provided. 18+. 6311arts, 6311 N Clark St.

Thursday, September 17

  • A MIC of Their Own, 6:30 PM: Third-Thursday open mic at Whiskey Girl Tavern, no cover. 6318 N Clark St.

  • Berger Park Cultural Center Community Meeting, 6:30–8:00 PM: The Berger Park Advisory Council's third-Thursday meeting — "What events, activities and gardening opportunities are available to volunteers? Come find out!" 6205 N Sheridan Rd.

  • Cider Dinner, 7:00–9:00 PM: A cider dinner with drink pairings at Beard & Belly; doors at 6:30. 6157 N Broadway.

  • Lakefront Social Dance Party, 7:00–9:00 PM: Learn to dance with a partner the chill way, outdoors — every Thursday through the end of September, weather permitting. The concrete steps south of the Hollywood Beach pier, 5700 N Lake Shore Dr.

  • Bonnie's Last Flight, 8:00 PM: Rivendell Theatre Ensemble's world premiere of Eliza Bent's comedy, directed by Devon de Mayo — "it's Jan's retirement flight. Everyone knows, except for Greig." Rivendell Theatre, 5779 N Ridge Ave.

Friday, September 18

  • Edgewater Memory Café, 11:00 AM–12:30 PM: "A comfortable and supportive environment" for people with memory loss and their care partners, with snacks and socializing after. Edgewater Branch Library, 6000 N Broadway.

  • Tarot and Oracle Deck Swap w/ Storm and Madi, 6:00–8:00 PM: "Bring your tarot and oracle decks that no longer spark joy & swap them for ones that do!" Roots & Ritual, 1052 W Bryn Mawr Ave.

  • Fat Juliet at Berger, 7:30–9:30 PM: Third and final Berger performance this week. Berger Park Cultural Center, 6205 N Sheridan Rd.

  • Bonnie's Last Flight, 8:00 PM: Rivendell Theatre, 5779 N Ridge Ave.

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

Saturday, September 19

  • LBRC Yard Sale, 9:00 AM–4:00 PM: Twelve blocks of yard sales in the historic Lakewood Balmoral neighborhood, drawing what the residents' council calls "thousands of visitors." No RSVP. Magnolia, Lakewood and Wayne, from Foster to Bryn Mawr.

  • History of Chicagoland Maps and Mapmaking, 10:00 AM: An Edgewater Historical Society lecture in the Betty A. Barclay Community Room, Edgewater Branch Library, 6000 N Broadway.

  • Drinking & Dragons: Quester's Guild, 10:00 AM–1:00 PM: Loaves & Witches, 6034 N Broadway.

  • Bryn Mawr Makers Mart, 11:00 AM–6:00 PM: Roots & Ritual's market with Solar Intentions and Transistor — "stop by and check out this month's vendors!" 1052 W Bryn Mawr Ave.

  • Lifeline Theatre Children's Workshop, 2:00–3:00 PM: Join Lifeline Theatre for a Stories Come Alive workshop featuring the story Sugar Plum Fairy, P.I. For kids 4 to 10 and their caregivers. Edgewater Branch Library, 6000 N Broadway.

  • Shubukai 50 — Fujima Ryu Japanese Classical Dance, 3:00 PM: Shubukai Chicago's 50th anniversary performance of classical Japanese dance with live music, presented by AIRMW. Free. The Edge Theater, 5451 N Broadway.

  • Lavender Laugh Lounge, 6:00–8:00 PM: A sober-friendly sapphic comedy night at Loaves & Witches, 6034 N Broadway.

Sunday, September 20

  • Park 559 Monthly Volunteer Day, 11:00 AM–1:00 PM: Third-Sunday park stewardship with the Edgewater Environmental Coalition — all ages, no RSVP, rain or shine. Park 559, 6151 N Sheridan Rd.

  • Bryn Mawr Makers Mart, 11:00 AM–6:00 PM: Second day of the market at Roots & Ritual with Solar Intentions and Transistor. 1052 W Bryn Mawr Ave.

  • 35th Annual Edgewater Home Tour, Registration noon–4:00 PM, homes open until 5:00 PM: The Edgewater Historical Society's guided tour of historic homes on Norwood and Glenlake in the Edgewater Glen Historic District, with a souvenir tour booklet and docents at every house. Registration table in Edgewater Glen; about a mile of walking.

  • MTG: Jumpstart Open House / Learn to Play, 1:00 PM: "Come and learn the game of Magic the Gathering with your friends" — two Jumpstart packs, a participation pack and a promo for playing. Dice Dojo, 5550 N Broadway.

  • Mosaic Workshop, 1:00–4:00 PM: "Cut it, place it, grout it — walk out with a finished mosaic the same day you start it." Artist Jeremy Hill guides the room from first tile to final grout; all levels, everything provided, ten seats. 6311arts, 6311 N Clark St.

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