Today
• Take advantage of the week’s warmer temperatures and falling leaves — make a leaf pile. Grab a rake and some friends, and gather all of the foliage you can find. Then, release your inner child and dive right in tothe pile.
• Go bowling. Colonial Bowling Lanes, 2253 Old Highway 218 S., and Coral Lanes, 306 First Ave., Coralville, both offer the thundering pastime. Try a new technique while you’re at it — spinning, curving, or good ol’ fashioned granny style.
• Cut out this week’s iPod Playlist and put it to actual use — sing karaoke. Many local venues, such as the Nickelodeon, 907 Second St., Coralville, offer the sing-along activity. Warm up your voice, and rehearse your stage act — soon, you will take center stage.
Friday
• Spoil your sweet tooth, and stock up on Halloween candy. Confections of all sorts — chocolate, sweets, and fruity morsels — are in heavy supply all over town, so indulge in the sugary Halloween tradition (just don’t tell your dentist).
• In honor of the Picador’s screening of skate video Mobbed Mafia II, try your hand at skateboarding. Dust off that old board in your closet and hit the street. Be sure to pile on the safety gear, though — if it’s been a while since your last skating attempt, it’s likely you will get some bumps and bruises.
• Make a photo collage. Sift through your favorite magazines and cut out pictures of your favorite things, whether that be food, a band, actors, or somewhere you want to visit.
Saturday
• Make your own Mexican food. Sure, the professionals make some tasty cuisine, but take your own spin on salsa. Use different vegetables in your burrito, or mix some extra cheese in your taco salad. Whatever you cook, you can sleep easy knowing it was your own creation.
• See a movie. Head to either Coral Ridge 10 or Sycamore 12 and check out a flick. Current releases cover topics suitable for all tastes — from the childhood innocence in Where The Wild Things Are to government corruption in Capitalism: A Love Story.
• Dig through your wardrobe, and pull out winter essentials. Although this week has been warmer, a cold winter is just around the corner. Get your sweaters, boots, hats, mittens, and scarves ready — winter weather waits for no one.
Sunday
• Did you miss the midnight screenings of The Rocky Horror Picture Show this weekend? Hold your own. Rent the movie, call up some friends, and bust out the fishnet stockings — costumes are mandatory.
• Watch a marathon of “Law & Order: Criminal Intent” on Bravo starting at 5 p.m. The long-running drama has racked up countless awards, so spend some time watching the hardened detectives bust some criminals.
• Brace for the upcoming week — take a power nap. Good periods of sleep are often few and far between, so use your free time to rest up. Turn off all your lights, grab a blanket and a spot on the couch, and sleep away your worries.
