Last time your bicoastal bud came to visit, she was awestruck by the rolling waves of Lake Michigan.

You said straight up: “Duh, salt water. They don’t call the lakes great for nothing.”

Wait till she discovers The Great Lakes Goods, a stationery line ...

Saddle up, weekend ranger.

SEE
Giant Fix/Dance In A Pool
What: Otherworldly dance performed by The Seldoms in a drained pool.
Why: Lap it up.
When: Thurs.-Sun., 7:30 p.m.
Where: Hamlin Park Pool, 3035 N. Hoyne ...

Ding dong! Door opens.

Party thrower: Um, Kelly Osbourne? You’re not on the list.

Party goer: So you don’t like the new dye job?

PT: Skunky locks kill the vibe. (Closes door in face.)

PG (whispers): But I thought ...

One large order of autumn coming right up.

SEE
Jen Stark’s Little by Little
What: Miami artist’s sculptures are made from card stock and glue.
Why: All in good paste.
When: Thru Oct. 7. Sat., 1-5 p.m.
Where

What’s a proper party without the right accoutrements?

Be picky with the invites. Nix those tacky crepe umbrellas. And don’t even think about serving deli ice-in-a-bag.

Polish the glasses and slice some limes: You’re serving up cubes made in Fred’s guitar ...

You’re a far cry from a homemaker (maybe in your next life). But you can appreciate good design. These form-meets-functional kitchen toys will help you fake it till you make it.

Milk your day for all it’s worth with the Bialetti ...

After one too many crowd-surfing dreams, you decided to start your own garage band.

Then you realized it takes more than leather, studs, and killer dance moves to make music, so you dropped the mic and settled for a less ...