This is a very exciting week.

First off, writer or no, Hallowe’en is this Friday.  Dress up and candy?  It’s every writer’s dream.  Hallowe’en events continue all weekend long.

I probably won’t be trick or treating this year because if the fates align, I’m going to be indulging my recent obsession with rocking out by seeing Million Dollar Quartet, which has closed at the Goodman Theatre and opens Friday at the Apollo Theatre.  Readers of the Trib are giving the show rave reviews.

Saturday, I’m back on the job.  Anne Carson, whose Eros The Bittersweet just confused and disturbed my freshman comp students, is reading at the Harold Washington Library as part of the Chicago Humanities Festival. I just learned that tickets are free to students and educators (with a $5 total processing fee), so I stocked up.

Saturday evening, I’m back to being music-obsessed.  Blackheart Record’s Girl in a Coma is playing at the Bottom Lounge.  They’re my new favorite band since I saw them open for Tegan and Sarah on October 9th.

Of course, there’s one really important event this week that I haven’t mentioned.  Perhaps you’ve heard: Tuesday is election day.  Spend it glued to your TV, at a rally or party, or ignore all of the hub-bub, but for the love of my 401(k), please vote.

Get all of your spazziness worked out this weekend, because next month is going to be a beast. Stay tuned for Friday’s story starter!