Naperville Lifestyle
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Smash! Where to find a Pumpkin Smash event in the suburbsOct 29, 2026 8:52 pm - Pumpkin Smash, an annual effort to compost jack-o’-lanterns and divert them from landfills, returns throughout the suburbs starting Sunday, Nov. 1. In 2025, participating SCARCE sites composted 400,393 pounds.
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ALMAS hosts Día de Muertos celebration Sunday at the Naperville RiverwalkOct 29, 2026 3:58 pm - Naperville’s Día de Muertos celebration returns for a fourth year Sunday, Nov. 1, to the downtown Naperville Riverwalk Grand Pavilion. “It’s important that everyone in our community, not only Latinos, feel welcome,” ALMAS founder/President Lili Burciaga said.
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Best Bets: Howl-O-Ween at Morton, Day of the Dead celebrations and comedian Gabriel Rutledge at ZaniesOct 28, 2026 11:02 am - The Howl-O-Ween dog costume parade and contest strolls into The Morton Arboretum, Day of the Dead celebrations take over the suburbs, and comedian Gabriel Rutledge gets real at Zanies in Rosemont.
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Dining out: Holiday specials at Andy’s Frozen Custard and STK, wine dinner at Violi and moreOct 28, 2026 9:13 am - Halloween is just around the corner and Andy’s Frozen Custard has a limited-time treat with a pair of favorite candies. And STK is celebrating Día de los Muertos with specialty drinks, while Violi will host a Greek wine pairing dinner on Nov. 5.
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Naperville teen’s passion for lights grows into Halloween, Christmas spectacleOct 27, 2026 2:38 pm - Elliott Berck’s first Halloween decorations for his Naperville home only featured blinking lights. Now, six years later, the 18-year-old controls an elaborate display with talking pumpkins singing along to music, all from the comfort of his dorm room at the University of Cincinnati.
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Naperville’s Alleluia! Lutheran Church hosts Enneagram workshop Nov. 7Oct 26, 2026 6:11 pm - On Saturday, Nov. 7, Alleluia! Lutheran Church in Naperville will host a workshop on the “Wisdom of the Enneagram: Part 2,” led by Amy Jackson from The Perch in Aurora.
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Home & garden calendar, Oct. 26-Nov. 7Oct 26, 2026 1:26 pm - Upcoming gardening club meetings and events in the Chicago suburbs, covering topics like growing peonies, beneficial insects, and more. Also listings of nature walks and workshops
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Here’s how to see author Rebecca Yarros when she comes to NapervilleOct 26, 2026 8:31 am - Bestselling author Rebecca Yarros is doing just three book tour stops for her new novel, “Peculiar Stars,” and one of them will be Thursday, Nov. 19, in Naperville.
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Third time’s the charm? Century Walk mural finds new home at Naper SettlementOct 23, 2026 12:44 pm - Thirty years after it was first introduced to Naperville, a Century Walk mural has found a new home in the lower level of the Century Memorial Chapel at Naper Settlement. In its third iteration, “The Printed Word” mural tells the story of how written communication has evolved in Naperville.
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How the 1982 World Series taught one fan about prayer and perspectiveOct 22, 2026 1:39 pm - The Rev. Greg Asimakoupoulos takes a spiritual lesson from the World Series, about tuning into God’s frequency through prayer, rather than being held hostage by present circumstances, exemplifying how apparent losses can be wins from a different perspective.
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