GOvember2023 Ten Years of dodging ginkgo, crossing off streets, and silently cursing Harlem Court It’s that time of year again! Get out your favorite markers, treat yourself to a new pair of shoes, and get ready to obsess over a map for hours a day.  Since this is the TENTH ANNUAL GOVEMBER, we have some special things planned! Here are the basics, the same as every year. The Levels. Pick your level carefully, because each one requires its own strategy!  THE ERNEST HEMINGWAY Run all east/west streets, from the familiar (Madison) to the obscure (looking at you, Flournoy)  in Oak...

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As a mom myself, I have to say that my two favorite types of Mother's Day gifts fall firmly into one of two categories: 1. Luxurious non-necessities that I would never buy for myself 2. Cute hand-print art covered in macaroni and glitter and with breathless declarations of love written all over it. So, since Lively can't help you with the 2nd category (we do love you! But we have a firm "NO Glitter" rule for the store), we will focus on the best things to buy from that 1st category.  1. The card. Now that my kids are older,...

GOvember: An Overview There are two important components to GOvember: a map and a pair of good shoes. Luckily you can get both of those at Lively! Come on in and grab a paper map or two, or download them here.  Get yourself a comfortable pair of shoes while you're at it! Pick a challenge from the three options below and track your progress on the map provided. After each run, use a marker or pen to trace your route. This is totally on the honor system, which hasn't failed us yet! Once you’re done, bring the map in to...