50 ways to meet your lover When last we checked, Chicago was home to more than 2,800,000 people, a fair number of which we’d guess are single. In a city this size, the options for finding a little Windy City romance are vast. Here are our suggestions for 50 ways to meet your lover (or at least make a whole lotta new friends that perhaps could include “the one” down the road). Prev   •   Next 21. Sugar skulls and possibly a new sweetheart The National Museum of Mexican Art's annual celebration for the Day of the Dead has become so big, it's now taking over the Crystal Gardens at Navy Pier (600 E. Grand) from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 1-4. Free. Visit navypier.com/things2do. 22. Diamonds are a girl’s best friend Square-cut or pair-shaped, the rocks in the exhibit “The Nature of Diamonds” are certain to attract. Catch it at the Field Museum, 1400 S. Lake Shore, from Oct. 23 through March 28, 2010. $23 for adults. 23. Dating for Nerds — Over-35 Edition If you saw the original “Star Wars” films in the theater more than once, this is the dating event for you. Expect board games, nerdy trivia quizzes, a free cocktail and more from 7-10 p.m. Oct. 8 at Guthrie’s Tavern, 1300 W. Addison, (773) 477-2900. $20 in advance at www.nerdsatheart.com; $25 at the door. There also will be a Dating for Gay Nerds event on Oct. 15.   Share / Bookmark (John J. Kim/Sun-Times)