Best-selling author of “The Devil in the White City,” Erik Larson, will be at the Newberry Library (60 W. Walton St.) at 6 tonight to discuss his new book “Thunderstruck.” Free.
To submit
Travel junkies can submit video of their “Great Moments in Travel” to Lonely Planet by Jan. 15, 2007, for a chance to win a trip around the world. Clips must be less than 3 minutes. Check out www.lone lyplanet.com for details.
To cook
Dive into your mom’s recipe archives and submit the tastiest mushroom dish to the Mushroom Council (who knew?) by Oct. 31 and you could win $5,000. For details visit makeitwith mushrooms.com.
To eat
Indulge for a good cause. Order a decadent caramel and chocolate gourmet apple from amyscan dykitchen.com through Oct. 31, and the company will donate a portion of the sale to the National Breast Cancer Awareness Association.
