To listen
Ever lost an entire weekend watching A&E’s “Cold Case Files”? Michael Harvey, co-creator of the show, comes to the Book Cellar (4736 N. Lincoln Ave.) at 7 p.m. Thursday to speak about his new book, the murder mystery “The Chicago Way.”
To shop
No item is marked more than $100 at the sample sale for local design house Scarlet Designs (355 N. Laflin St., 3rd floor). The sale runs from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday and continues from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
To vote
Here’s a chance to wield some control over TV commercials. Visit topthistv.com by Monday to vote for the best consumer-submitted Heinz commercial. The winning commercial will air during the Emmys on Sept. 16, and the creators will win $57,000.
An ugly winner
Keeping an untidy cubicle may actually have some benefits. Office supply brand Acco is hosting an “America’s Ugliest Office” contest, where slovenly workers can upload photos of their office to americasugliestoffice.com. The grand prize is a trip for two to Maui. Neatniks can vote (or judge) at the site as well. Voting ends Nov. 30.
