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Want to switch parties before November? Friday, October 9, 5 p.m. is your last shot. After that the door on early voting stays open, but your registration is locked as-is.
Take it easy today with the free professional-clothing pop-up at Peacock Hall for career-fair and interview gear, draw club at Sumting Tattoo with snacks and no skill required, or trivia somewhere.
Thursday through Saturday are stacked, so get your rest in while you can.
Indivisible High Country's Donna Lisenby shares her take on the State Board of Elections cutting Sunday early voting for this fall's primary, our first outside op-ed. Read it.
◆ Book of the Week · with Huzzah Books
A Rap on Race
James Baldwin and Margaret Mead
A conversation between the renowned novelist and the celebrated anthropologist, exploring race and American society. This first edition captures their direct exchange on a topic of enduring relevance.
Read the pick →
🌒 Waxing Crescent · 26% lit
Half-lit moon: planets and bright constellations show well, the dimmest stuff hides.
Sky's truly dark after 8:59 PM.
◆ NASA's photo today: Webb's View of M64 →
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