Scenes from Fall Fest at the AUX

Guests enjoy the family-friendly Fall Fest at The AUX. Credit: Heidi Randhava Halloween started early on Saturday afternoon at The AUX, where kids and families were invited to collect candy, show off their costumes and enjoy activities ahead of Evanston s trick-or-treat hours. Marley Taylor, at left, and Natalia Huiitron enjoy Fall Fest at the AUX. Credit: Heidi Randhava Highlights of the event included Halloween-themed celebrations AUX spaces, including book readings at Zora s Place, Evanston s Black feminist bookstore, and a beignet pop-up at The Laundry Café, where Beloved Bakery owner and baker Jennifer Hayes Levy offered pastries made to order. Zora s Place bookstore owner and author L Oreal Thompson Payton reads a book to young guests. Credit: Heidi RandhavaBeloved Bakery owner and baker Jennifer Hayes Levy makes beignets at the AUX Fall Fest. Credit: Heidi Randhava The AUX commercial hub at 2223 Washington St. — a space co-created and owned by the community — is d