5 Things: Soup's Back On at Collins Brothers

1. Calling All Chowder Hounds: As sure as the leaves are starting to turn, Collins Brothers Soup is back for another soup season. If you've never been, here's more on what makes this seasonal soup stop so special. Check out the menu here.

2. Want Your Own Personal App? There's an App for That: Check out RecoilApp.com, an easy to use app builder that allows any person, no matter how technologically challenged, to create and share a simple app in 10 minutes or less. "Most of our success has come from people making their own newborn baby apps," says inventor Steve Fentriss.  But don't stop there. Make apps for yourself, your business, your family, your community organization or a favorite pet. Anyone can use your app once you create it, but only those who you approve. Learn more here.

3. Something New: Night Out for 20-Somethings at the Library: What happens to kids after they outgrow the library? Hopefully, they find their way back for a new kind of social outlet – the library is launching a Night Out for 20-Somethings, after hours at the library on Oct. 4 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Details here.

4. Sign Up Today for Code Red: It's time to register for the citywide Code Red alert system, which will send you a message should an emergency situation arise.  Learn more here.

5. Scientists Discover New Galaxy: Astronomers are excited about a newly discovered ultra-compact dwarf galaxy known as M60-UCD1 that's teaming with stars. M60-UCD1 was found in what's known as the Virgo cluster of galaxies, a collection of galaxies located about 54 million light years from our own Milky Way. Until recently, astronomers assumed dwarf galaxies were either single stars or very-distant galaxies. Read more here.