Blue Skies Ahead: Nov. 6

As Halloween comes to an end and the stress of election season is in our midst, taking time for yourself is more important than ever. 

Get rid of any tension you may have at the Pumpkin Smash, or tune into your creative side by attending the WeWomen Play Festival for a series of performances from Chicago locals.

Chappell Roan Drag Brunch: Nov. 9 

Don’t waste a Friday night on a first date — instead join fellow Midwest princesses Saturday for a Chappell Roan-themed drag brunch at Roof at theWIT, located at 201 N. State St. The femin-nomenal event will feature performers Tenderoni, Khloe Couleé and Serena Fierce. 

Tickets can be purchased for $20 at their website and are required for entry. The show will occur at 11 a.m. and again at 2 p.m.. Seating will be first come, first served, and large groups are encouraged to buy tickets together. 

Pumpkin Smash: Nov. 9

Bid farewell to the Halloween season with a smashing composting event this Saturday, Nov. 9 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Chicago Fire Station 70 in Edgewater. This annual event helps promote sustainability in the neighborhood by allowing residents to destroy their used pumpkins and jack-o’-lanterns, composting the remains instead of throwing them away, according to the Edgewater Environmental Coalition.

The organizers are also looking for volunteers to help with various pumpkin-smashing-related duties such as setup, smash station attendants, composting and collection volunteers, activity station attendants and crowd control. Those interested can volunteer on the event’s SignUpGenius which is also available in the Oct. 31 48th Ward newsletter.

WeWomen Play Festival: Nov 4-16

Check out the Artemisia Theatre’s performances from six Chicago-based feminist playwrights at 7:30 p.m. every day until Saturday, Nov. 16 at the The Little Studio, located on the 7th floor of the Fine Arts Building at 410 S. Michigan Ave.

The festival will feature “Prodigy: A Modern Family Portrait” written by Anna Schutz and directed by Erin Shea Brady, “Anak ni Tapia: Leaving Mother” written by Lani Montreal and directed by Daisy Castro, “The Good Girls” written by Adelina Marinello and directed by Daira Rodriguez, “Deserted” written by Melanie Coffey and directed by Erin Sheets, “The Gizzard of Brownsville” written by Kimberly Dixon Mays and “Succulents: The Art of Adulting or…Reasons I Am A Terrible Roommate” written by Leah Roth Barsanti and directed by Lynsy Folckomer.
More information regarding the schedule of events can be found at the Chicago Plays website. Tickets are “pay what you can.”