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Also on today's calendar: High Holidays In-person and on Zoom and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. What's that tree? (evanstonnow.com) — You may have noticed new painted labels on trees around Evanston, from the 2nd Ward to spots near the public library, Robert Crown, and local parks. A Field Museum botanist and neighbors have already tagged about 250 trees, hoping to spark curiosity and pride in the city's 32,000-strong urban forest and eventually involve more residents.
2. Platform 60201: A history of Evanston's railroads (dailynorthwestern.com subscription) — Evanston's rail lines, from early streetcars to today's Purple and Metra trains, have shaped everything from Northwestern's founding to local housing growth. This history piece also explains current debates over restoring Yellow Line service in South Evanston and how transit-oriented development could influence future neighborhoods and businesses across town.
3. Farewell to a season in the sun (evanstonroundtable.com) — Evanston's official beach season just wrapped up, with Greenwood and the city's five other beaches packed on the final day as lifeguards cleared swimmers from the warm lake. Longtime residents, first-time visitors, and families shared food, memories, and bittersweet feelings, already promising to return when the shoreline reopens next year.
4. French Fest Evanston debuts at Fountain Square (evanstonroundtable.com) — Downtown Evanston's Fountain Square just hosted the first-ever French Fest Evanston, filling the plaza with French food, local vendors, and a playful dog costume contest. Newer residents and longtime locals mingled with North Shore businesses, patisseries, and cultural groups, hinting this celebration of French culture could become a regular neighborhood favorite.
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