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From hand-poured candles to David Bowie-themed board games, shops in the Lincoln Square area are packed full of potential gifts.

You can also learn how to salsa dance, attend a vintage festival, watch a comedy show, sleep over at The Shedd and more.

Shop for the holidays at one of the city's many seasonal markets, taste vegan bites at a night mercado, experience "The Godfather" at a Chicago Philharmonic concert and more.

Owner Diane Mejia specializes in baking vegan and gluten-free cakes, doughnuts, muffins, pies and more.

Nearly 2,000 North Side residents reported flooding in their basements after the September storm overwhelmed city sewers and created flash floods.

There are trunk-or-treat events for kids throughout the city, Halloween parades, haunted houses and more this Halloween weekend.

PHOTOS: Check out how Chicagoans have decked out homes across the city for Halloween.

Empirical's landlord terminated the lease in May after brewery owners failed to pay more than $16,000 in rent. Authorities evicted the company from its Malt Row home Friday.

There's also Diwali in the Park, a music festival and Día de los Muertos procession.

Calls to public officials haven't saved the slumping homes, neighbors said. Ald. Rossana Rodriguez-Sanchez's office is pushing for a meeting with city officials about the houses.

This year's fest includes tours of All Saints' Episcopal Church, Chicago Printmakers Collaborative and more.

You can celebrate fall, Día de los Muertos, Indigenous Peoples' Day and Oktoberfest at events across the city this weekend.

The temperatures are dropping, but the city isn't stopping, with fall fests, a night-long performance of Indian classical music, a tool sale and more fun.

The Lakeview Taco Fest, Martini Festival, Edgewater Arts Festival and several Mexican Independence Day celebrations are also on tap.

City officials defended the sewer system after the major rainfall, saying the storm's unusual speed and intensity were partially to blame for mass flooding.

The project — announced in 2010 — has faced setbacks due to lack of funding and weather. Officials said they hope to have it done by the end of the year.

From a gyro fest and double-dutch meetup to dog yoga and two Selena-themed tributes, there's something for everyone this weekend.

Now in its 20th year, the festival features open studios and galleries, live music, an outdoor artist market, children’s corner and beer garden.

The pop-up will be decorated with Lego sculptures, but the real draw is the thousands of Lego pieces that customers can use to build their own creations.