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October 30 + 31

• Stories from the Stage: In an Instant | Wednesday, Oct. 4 | 6:30-9:15 p.m. | GBH Studios, 1 Guest St., Brighton | $50 | Hear tales of love and loss, amazing adventures, incredible surprises, and unexpected triumphs at this live taping of up-close storytelling.
• Joy Oladokun | Wednesday, Oct. 4 | 7 p.m. | Roadrunner, 89 Guest St., Boston | $26-$41 | Joy has partnered with PLUS1 so that $1 per ticket will go towards initiatives for preventing gun violence.
• ClimateTech 2023 | Wednesday, Oct. 4 + Thursday, Oct. 5 | 9 a.m.-5 p.m. | MIT, 77 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge | Prices vary | Join in person or via livestream to learn about clean energy systems at live presentations, interactive Q&As, and expert-led discussions.

• Mapping Places From Above | Thursday, Oct. 5 | 6-7 p.m. | Boston Public Library — Jamaica Plain, 30 South St., Jamaica Plain | Free | Learn about the Boston Public Library’s remarkable collection of ~500 bird’s-eye view maps from the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
• ZuZu MO:MO Pop- Up | Thursday, Oct. 5 | 5-9 p.m. | Lamplighter Broadway, 284 Broadway, Cambridge | Price of purchase | Sample Nepalese dishes + dumplings from Everett eatery ZuZu MO:MO in the taproom.

• Miya Folick: The Roach Tour | Friday, Oct. 6 | 7 p.m. | Brighton Music Hall, 158 Brighton Ave., Allston | $18 | The LA singer takes the genre-blurring sound of her new record “ROACH” on the road.
• Bad Friends with Andrew Santino & Bobby Lee | Friday, Oct. 6 | 7:30 p.m. | MGM Music Hall at Fenway, 2 Lansdowne St., Boston | $37-$72 | Get an up-close look at the dynamic between “Bad Friends” podcasters + comedians Andrew Santino and Bobby Lee as they take their hit pod on the road.

• Mayor Wu has showed support for a bill that would permit up to 250 new liquor licenses in Boston over the next five years. The bill aims to issue licenses in 10 zip codes, including Mattapan, Dorchester, East Boston, and Hyde Park. (WGBH)

• The BCYF Nazzaro Community Center has officially been designated a Boston landmark. Mayor Wu signed a Landmarks protection order for the historic building yesterday, guaranteeing the preservation of the building’s exterior.

• Data from the Metropolitan Area Planning Council shows that Boston rent prices have increased up to 23% in the last year. The spike is the most dramatic among three-bedroom apartments, followed by studio apartments, which showed a 17% increase. (Boston 25 News)

• Hollywood is planning its next touchdown with a limited series about the life of Tom Brady. Titled “The Patriot Way,” the forthcoming TV show is based on the book “12: The Inside Story of Tom Brady’s Fight for Redemption” by Casey Sherman + Dave Wedge. (Boston.com)

• Following the closure of Darwin’s Ltd., a Cambridge-based coffee chain, four former employees have founded the Circus Cooperative Cafe. Located at 31 Putnam Ave., the business is employee-owned + offers staff the chance to become “worker-owners” after six months with the company. (Boston Globe)

• If you like the podcast “Call Her Daddy,” get ready to call the box office. Alex Cooper, the creator, host, and executive producer of the popular pod, has announced her first tour. First stop: Boston’s MGM Music Hall on Friday, Nov. 3. Tickets go on sale Friday, Oct. 6.

• FEMA plans to test its Emergency Alert system today, between 2:20 p.m. and 2:50 p.m. This means your phone will receive a message from the federal agency around that time frame. Remember: This is a test.

• No. 19. That’s where the Liberty Hotel ranked on Condé Nast’s list of the “Best Hotels in the World: 2023 Readers’ Choice Awards.” The Liberty is the only hotel from Massachusetts on the list, which applauds the location + views of the Charles River through the hotel’s floor-to-ceiling windows.

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• Treat yourself this fall with Salt & Ash Soap Co., a clean ingredient skincare line. Relax with the Peppermint Eucalyptus Bar Soap.

• Treat yourself to a self-care upgrade with Roosevelt Supply Co’s Anti-Aging Face Lotion. Keep your skin looking fresh and youthful.

• Ghosts have never looked cuter than on these Halloween glass can cups. Snag them from one of Etsy’s Star Sellers (read: smooth shipping + great reviews).

• Looking for something comfy for fall? This best-selling crewneck sweater can be customized to your style, thanks to colors from nutmeg to apricot to rose red.

• If you’re camping, lounging, or cheering from the sidelines, make things more comfortable with a heated, cushioned folding chair. Adjust the temperature between three heat settings.