I stopped by the new Brooks Running store last night and made it about 30 seconds before realizing my new hyperfixation will have to run on secondhand gear. I also learned that, despite working at a running store, the employee I spoke to seemed surprised that people run voluntarily and have questions about what to wear while doing so.

While I train to run 26.2 miles for fun, you could be having actual fun. Win tickets to see Candlebox later this month.

JUST ANNOUNCED

• Carving pumpkins is better with pizza and friendly competition. Head to Lincoln to create a Halloween masterpiece, supplies and refreshments included. There's even a prize for the best pumpkin, so bring your A-game.

• Bare walls, meet your match. Affordable Art Fair is back this weekend with thousands of unique finds from 50+ galleries worldwide. Win All-Access Passes and spruce up your space!*

• Boston's next K-pop stars are ready for their close-up. Win tickets to see Berklee's B-Girls on October 29th with killer choreography, original tracks and reimagined K-pop hits.*

• Bon Jovi is bringing the Forever Tour to Foxboro in July. Tickets drop next Friday and missing them would be a direct “Shot Through the Heart.”

• More plans just dropped →

WHERE TO WATCH THE PATS

Wanna support Drake Maye without sitting in Route 1 traffic and paying a small fortune for tickets? We get it. Skip the trek to Foxboro and catch the Pats at one of these bars, where the beer's cold, the wings are hot and the bathroom lines are a lot shorter.

WHENEVER

LOCALS ONLY

• Clear some freezer space! The Ice Creamsmith is bringing back its wildly popular Advent Calendars, packed with 24 mini scoops.

• Boston's giving patio season a stay of execution, extending outdoor dining through November 15th. Grab a patio table while you still can. Come January, you’ll be wishing it was 50 degrees out.

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