diff --git a/app/Http/Controllers/EventController.php b/app/Http/Controllers/EventController.php
index 22ce043..1f40982 100644
--- a/app/Http/Controllers/EventController.php
+++ b/app/Http/Controllers/EventController.php
@@ -103,11 +103,24 @@ class EventController extends Controller
 
         $this->authorize('view', $event);
 
-        $event->load(['meta', 'meta.venue']);
+        $event->loadMissing(['meta', 'meta.venue']);
 
         $isHtmx = $request->header('HX-Request') === 'true';
         $tz = $this->displayTimezone($calendar, $request);
 
+        $instance = $calendar->instanceForUser($request->user());
+        if ($instance) {
+            $instance->loadMissing('meta');
+        }
+
+        $calendarColor = calendar_color(
+            ['color' => $instance?->meta?->color],
+            $instance?->calendarcolor
+        );
+        $calendarColorFg = $instance?->meta?->color_fg
+            ?? contrast_text_color($calendarColor);
+        $calendarName = $instance?->displayname ?? __('common.calendar');
+
         // prefer occurrence when supplied (recurring events), fall back to meta, then sabre columns
         $occurrenceParam = $request->query('occurrence');
         $occurrenceStart = null;
@@ -136,7 +149,12 @@ class EventController extends Controller
         $start = $startUtc->copy()->timezone($tz);
         $end   = $endUtc->copy()->timezone($tz);
 
-        $data = compact('calendar', 'event', 'start', 'end', 'tz');
+        $map = $this->buildBasemapTiles($event->meta?->venue);
+
+        $event->setAttribute('color', $calendarColor);
+        $event->setAttribute('color_fg', $calendarColorFg);
+
+        $data = compact('calendar', 'event', 'start', 'end', 'tz', 'map', 'calendarName');
 
         return $isHtmx
             ? view('event.partials.details', $data)
@@ -412,4 +430,53 @@ class EventController extends Controller
 
         return Location::labelOnly($raw)->id;
     }
+
+    /**
+     * build static basemap tiles for an event location
+     */
+    private function buildBasemapTiles(?Location $venue): array
+    {
+        $map = [
+            'enabled' => false,
+            'needs_key' => false,
+            'url' => null,
+            'zoom' => (int) config('services.geocoding.arcgis.basemap_zoom', 14),
+        ];
+
+        if (!$venue || !is_numeric($venue->lat) || !is_numeric($venue->lon)) {
+            return $map;
+        }
+
+        $token = config('services.geocoding.arcgis.api_key');
+        if (!$token) {
+            $map['needs_key'] = true;
+            return $map;
+        }
+
+        $style = config('services.geocoding.arcgis.basemap_style', 'arcgis/light-gray');
+        $zoom = max(0, (int) $map['zoom']);
+
+        $lat = max(min((float) $venue->lat, 85.05112878), -85.05112878);
+        $lon = (float) $venue->lon;
+        $n = 2 ** $zoom;
+
+        $x = (int) floor(($lon + 180.0) / 360.0 * $n);
+        $latRad = deg2rad($lat);
+        $y = (int) floor((1.0 - log(tan($latRad) + (1 / cos($latRad))) / M_PI) / 2.0 * $n);
+
+        $base = 'https://static-map-tiles-api.arcgis.com/arcgis/rest/services/static-basemap-tiles-service/v1';
+
+        $tx = $x % $n;
+        if ($tx < 0) {
+            $tx += $n;
+        }
+        $ty = max(0, min($n - 1, $y));
+
+        $map['url'] = "{$base}/{$style}/static/tile/{$zoom}/{$ty}/{$tx}?token={$token}";
+
+        $map['enabled'] = true;
+        $map['zoom'] = $zoom;
+
+        return $map;
+    }
 }
diff --git a/app/Jobs/GeocodeEventLocations.php b/app/Jobs/GeocodeEventLocations.php
index 888d7d0..e5ead19 100644
--- a/app/Jobs/GeocodeEventLocations.php
+++ b/app/Jobs/GeocodeEventLocations.php
@@ -69,13 +69,31 @@ class GeocodeEventLocations implements ShouldQueue
                 }
 
                 try {
-                    // geocode the free-form location string
-                    $norm = $geocoder->forward($meta->location);
+                    // geocode the free-form location string; if it looks like a label,
+                    // fall back to the normalized location record's raw address
+                    $query = $meta->location;
+                    $norm = $geocoder->forward($query);
+
+                    if (!$norm) {
+                        $location = Location::where('display_name', $meta->location)
+                            ->orWhere('raw_address', $meta->location)
+                            ->first();
+
+                        if ($location?->raw_address) {
+                            $query = $location->raw_address;
+                            $norm = $geocoder->forward($query);
+                        }
+                    }
 
                     // skip obvious non-address labels or unresolved queries
                     if (!$norm || (!$norm['lat'] && !$norm['street'])) {
                         $skipped++;
                         $processed++;
+                        Log::info('GeocodeEventLocations: skipped', [
+                            'event_id' => $meta->event_id,
+                            'location' => $meta->location,
+                            'query' => $query,
+                        ]);
                         continue;
                     }
 
diff --git a/app/Services/Calendar/CalendarViewBuilder.php b/app/Services/Calendar/CalendarViewBuilder.php
index 9b4423d..1bac2c5 100644
--- a/app/Services/Calendar/CalendarViewBuilder.php
+++ b/app/Services/Calendar/CalendarViewBuilder.php
@@ -154,9 +154,11 @@ class CalendarViewBuilder
         })->filter();
 
         // ensure chronological ordering across calendars for all views
-        return $payloads
+        $payloads = $payloads
             ->sortBy('start')
             ->keyBy('occurrence_id');
+
+        return $this->applyOverlapLayout($payloads, $view);
     }
 
     /**
@@ -457,4 +459,105 @@ class CalendarViewBuilder
         $rounded = (int) round($minutes / $slot) * $slot;
         return max($min, min($rounded, $max));
     }
+
+    /**
+     * Apply overlap metadata for time-based views (day/four/week).
+     */
+    private function applyOverlapLayout(Collection $events, string $view): Collection
+    {
+        if (!in_array($view, ['day', 'four', 'week'], true) || $events->isEmpty()) {
+            return $events;
+        }
+
+        $items = $events->all(); // keyed by occurrence_id
+        $eventsByCol = [];
+
+        foreach ($items as $id => $event) {
+            $col = (int) ($event['start_col'] ?? 1);
+            $eventsByCol[$col][$id] = $event;
+        }
+
+        foreach ($eventsByCol as $group) {
+            uasort($group, function (array $a, array $b) {
+                $cmp = ($a['start_row'] ?? 0) <=> ($b['start_row'] ?? 0);
+                if ($cmp !== 0) {
+                    return $cmp;
+                }
+                return ($a['end_row'] ?? 0) <=> ($b['end_row'] ?? 0);
+            });
+
+            $cluster = [];
+            $clusterEnd = null;
+
+            foreach ($group as $id => $event) {
+                $startRow = (int) ($event['start_row'] ?? 0);
+                $endRow = (int) ($event['end_row'] ?? 0);
+
+                if ($clusterEnd !== null && $startRow >= $clusterEnd) {
+                    $this->assignOverlapCluster($cluster, $items);
+                    $cluster = [];
+                    $clusterEnd = null;
+                }
+
+                $cluster[$id] = $event;
+                $clusterEnd = $clusterEnd === null
+                    ? $endRow
+                    : max($clusterEnd, $endRow);
+            }
+
+            if ($cluster) {
+                $this->assignOverlapCluster($cluster, $items);
+            }
+        }
+
+        return collect($items);
+    }
+
+    private function assignOverlapCluster(array $cluster, array &$items): void
+    {
+        if (empty($cluster)) {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        $active = [];
+        $availableCols = [];
+        $assigned = [];
+        $maxCol = 0;
+
+        foreach ($cluster as $id => $event) {
+            $startRow = (int) ($event['start_row'] ?? 0);
+            $endRow = (int) ($event['end_row'] ?? 0);
+
+            foreach ($active as $idx => $info) {
+                if ($info['end'] <= $startRow) {
+                    $availableCols[] = $info['col'];
+                    unset($active[$idx]);
+                }
+            }
+
+            sort($availableCols);
+
+            if (!empty($availableCols)) {
+                $col = array_shift($availableCols);
+            } else {
+                $col = $maxCol;
+                $maxCol++;
+            }
+
+            $assigned[$id] = $col;
+            $active[] = ['end' => $endRow, 'col' => $col];
+        }
+
+        $totalCols = max(1, $maxCol);
+        $width = 100 / $totalCols;
+
+        foreach ($cluster as $id => $event) {
+            $index = $assigned[$id] ?? 0;
+            $items[$id]['overlap_count'] = $totalCols;
+            $items[$id]['overlap_index'] = $index;
+            $items[$id]['overlap_width'] = round($width, 4);
+            $items[$id]['overlap_offset'] = round($width * $index, 4);
+            $items[$id]['overlap_z'] = $index + 1;
+        }
+    }
 }
diff --git a/app/Services/Location/Geocoder.php b/app/Services/Location/Geocoder.php
index ad81d39..31e4250 100644
--- a/app/Services/Location/Geocoder.php
+++ b/app/Services/Location/Geocoder.php
@@ -93,6 +93,29 @@ class Geocoder
         Log::warning('arcgis api key missing; geocoding disabled');
     }
 
+    private function arcgisDebugEnabled(): bool
+    {
+        return (bool) ($this->cfg['arcgis']['debug'] ?? false);
+    }
+
+    private function logArcgisResponse(string $label, array $params, $res): void
+    {
+        if (! $this->arcgisDebugEnabled()) {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        $safeParams = $params;
+        if (isset($safeParams['token'])) {
+            $safeParams['token'] = '***';
+        }
+
+        Log::info("arcgis {$label} response", [
+            'status' => $res->status(),
+            'params' => $safeParams,
+            'body'   => $res->body(),
+        ]);
+    }
+
     /**
      * pull a bias from the user (zip -> centroid) and cache it
      */
@@ -132,6 +155,7 @@ class Geocoder
             ];
 
             $res = $this->http()->get($this->arcgisBase().'/findAddressCandidates', $params);
+            $this->logArcgisResponse('zip-bias', $params, $res);
             if (!$res->ok()) {
                 Log::info('arcgis zip bias lookup failed', ['zip' => $zip, 'status' => $res->status()]);
                 return null;
@@ -199,6 +223,7 @@ class Geocoder
         }
 
         $res = $this->http()->get($this->arcgisBase().'/findAddressCandidates', $params);
+        $this->logArcgisResponse('forward', $params, $res);
         if (!$res->ok()) {
             Log::warning('arcgis forward geocode failed', ['status' => $res->status(), 'q' => $query]);
             return null;
@@ -206,6 +231,9 @@ class Geocoder
 
         $cands = $res->json('candidates', []);
         if (!$cands) {
+            if ($this->arcgisDebugEnabled()) {
+                Log::info('arcgis forward geocode empty', ['q' => $query]);
+            }
             return null;
         }
 
@@ -238,6 +266,7 @@ class Geocoder
         }
 
         $res = $this->http()->get($this->arcgisBase().'/reverseGeocode', $params);
+        $this->logArcgisResponse('reverse', $params, $res);
         if (!$res->ok()) {
             Log::warning('arcgis reverse geocode failed', ['status' => $res->status()]);
             return null;
@@ -344,6 +373,7 @@ class Geocoder
             $this->arcgisBase() . "/findAddressCandidates",
             $params,
         );
+        $this->logArcgisResponse('suggestions', $params, $res);
         if (!$res->ok()) {
             return [];
         }
diff --git a/bootstrap/app.php b/bootstrap/app.php
index a521adb..e27afab 100644
--- a/bootstrap/app.php
+++ b/bootstrap/app.php
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 <?php
 
+use App\Http\Middleware\HtmxAwareAuthenticate;
 use App\Http\Middleware\SetUserLocale;
 use App\Jobs\GeocodeEventLocations;
 use App\Jobs\SyncSubscriptionsDispatcher;
@@ -21,6 +22,11 @@ return Application::configure(basePath: dirname(__DIR__))
         $middleware->web(append: [
             SetUserLocale::class,
         ]);
+
+        // ensure HTMX requests redirect in the top-level window on auth expiry
+        $middleware->alias([
+            'auth' => HtmxAwareAuthenticate::class,
+        ]);
     })
 
     ->withSchedule(function (Schedule $schedule) {
diff --git a/config/services.php b/config/services.php
index 3406d08..f161af9 100644
--- a/config/services.php
+++ b/config/services.php
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ return [
         "arcgis" => [
             "api_key" => env("ARCGIS_API_KEY"),
             "store" => (bool) env("ARCGIS_STORE_RESULTS", true),
+            "debug" => (bool) env("ARCGIS_DEBUG", false),
             "endpoint" =>
                 "https://geocode-api.arcgis.com/arcgis/rest/services/World/GeocodeServer",
             "country_code" => env("GEOCODER_COUNTRY", "USA"),
@@ -49,6 +50,8 @@ return [
             "out_fields" =>
                 "Match_addr,Addr_type,PlaceName,Place_addr,Address,City,Region,Postal,CountryCode,LongLabel",
             "max_results" => 1,
+            "basemap_style" => env("ARCGIS_BASEMAP_STYLE", "arcgis/community"),
+            "basemap_zoom" => (int) env("ARCGIS_BASEMAP_ZOOM", 16),
         ],
     ],
 ];
diff --git a/database/seeders/DatabaseSeeder.php b/database/seeders/DatabaseSeeder.php
index 1c3c07f..70ab73a 100644
--- a/database/seeders/DatabaseSeeder.php
+++ b/database/seeders/DatabaseSeeder.php
@@ -307,6 +307,13 @@ ICS;
         $insertEvent($future5a, 'Teacher conference (3rd grade)', 'Fairview Elementary');
         $insertEvent($future5b, 'Family game night', 'Living Room');
 
+        // overlapping events 3 days after "now"
+        $overlapDay = $now->copy()->addDays(3)->setTime(9, 0);
+        $insertEvent($overlapDay->copy(), 'Overlap: Daily standup', 'Home');
+        $insertEvent($overlapDay->copy()->addMinutes(15), 'Overlap: Design review', 'Living Room');
+        $insertEvent($overlapDay->copy()->addMinutes(30), 'Overlap: Vendor call', 'McCahill Park');
+        $insertEvent($overlapDay->copy()->addMinutes(45), 'Overlap: Planning session', 'Meadow Park');
+
         // recurring: weekly on Mon/Wed for 8 weeks at 6:30pm
         $recurringStart = $now->copy()->next(Carbon::MONDAY)->setTime(18, 30);
         $insertRecurringEvent(
diff --git a/lang/en/calendar.php b/lang/en/calendar.php
index 19e32af..4b22ff0 100644
--- a/lang/en/calendar.php
+++ b/lang/en/calendar.php
@@ -53,6 +53,8 @@ return [
         'all_day' => 'All day',
         'location' => 'Location',
         'map_coming' => 'Map preview coming soon.',
+        'map_needs_key' => 'Map preview requires an ArcGIS basemap API key.',
+        'map_attribution' => 'Basemap tiles © Esri and the GIS User Community.',
         'no_location' => 'No location set.',
         'details' => 'Details',
         'repeats' => 'Repeats',
diff --git a/lang/it/calendar.php b/lang/it/calendar.php
index 2e22574..617322e 100644
--- a/lang/it/calendar.php
+++ b/lang/it/calendar.php
@@ -53,6 +53,8 @@ return [
         'all_day' => 'Tutto il giorno',
         'location' => 'Luogo',
         'map_coming' => 'Anteprima mappa in arrivo.',
+        'map_needs_key' => 'Anteprima mappa richiede una chiave API ArcGIS.',
+        'map_attribution' => 'Tessere mappa © Esri e la comunita GIS.',
         'no_location' => 'Nessun luogo impostato.',
         'details' => 'Dettagli',
         'repeats' => 'Ripete',
diff --git a/resources/css/app.css b/resources/css/app.css
index a28e74e..ba2b19b 100644
--- a/resources/css/app.css
+++ b/resources/css/app.css
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
 @import './lib/calendar.css';
 @import './lib/checkbox.css';
 @import './lib/color.css';
+@import './lib/event.css';
 @import './lib/icon.css';
 @import './lib/indicator.css';
 @import './lib/input.css';
diff --git a/resources/css/etc/layout.css b/resources/css/etc/layout.css
index 19409c2..9270799 100644
--- a/resources/css/etc/layout.css
+++ b/resources/css/etc/layout.css
@@ -183,11 +183,14 @@ main {
 
     /* main content wrapper */
     article {
-        @apply bg-white grid grid-cols-1 ml-2 rounded-md;
+        @apply bg-white grid grid-cols-1 ml-2 rounded-md z-2;
         @apply overflow-y-auto;
         grid-template-rows: 5rem auto;
         container: content / inline-size;
-        transition: margin 200ms ease-in-out, width 200ms ease-in-out;
+        transition:
+            margin 250ms ease-in-out,
+            width 250ms ease-in-out,
+            padding 250ms ease-in-out;
 
         /* main content title and actions */
         header {
@@ -259,8 +262,8 @@ main {
                     @apply ml-1 opacity-0 pointer-events-none transition-opacity duration-150;
                 }
 
-                &:hover .calendar-expand-toggle,
-                &:focus-within .calendar-expand-toggle {
+                h2:hover .calendar-expand-toggle,
+                h2:focus-within .calendar-expand-toggle {
                     @apply opacity-100 pointer-events-auto;
                 }
             }
@@ -281,21 +284,6 @@ main {
     }
 }
 
-/* container sizing */
-@container content (width >= 64rem)
-{
-    main {
-        article {
-            header {
-                menu {
-                    @apply relative top-auto right-auto h-auto w-auto rounded-none bg-transparent;
-                    @apply flex flex-row items-center justify-end gap-4 p-0;
-                }
-            }
-        }
-    }
-}
-
 /* app logo */
 .logo {
     @apply w-10 h-10 flex;
@@ -321,13 +309,29 @@ main {
  * desktop handling
  */
 
-/* show app nav on the left at md */
+/* menu handling */
+@container content (width >= 64rem)
+{
+    main {
+        article {
+            header {
+                menu {
+                    @apply relative top-auto right-auto h-auto w-auto rounded-none bg-transparent;
+                    @apply flex flex-row items-center justify-end gap-4 p-0;
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+/* default desktop handling */
 @media (width >= theme(--breakpoint-md))
 {
     body#app {
         grid-template-columns: 5rem auto;
         grid-template-rows: 1fr 0;
 
+        /* show app nav on the left at md */
         > nav {
             @apply relative w-20 flex-col items-center justify-between px-0 pb-0 order-0;
 
@@ -354,6 +358,7 @@ main {
             }
         }
 
+        /* main content with and without asides */
         main {
 
             &:has(aside) {
@@ -363,7 +368,11 @@ main {
 
             aside {
                 @apply bg-white overflow-y-auto h-full min-w-48;
-                transition: translate 200ms ease-in-out, visibility 200ms ease-in-out, opacity 200ms ease-in-out;
+                transition:
+                    translate 250ms ease-in-out,
+                    visibility 250ms ease-in-out,
+                    opacity 250ms ease-in-out,
+                    scale 250ms ease-in-out;
 
                 > h1 {
                     @apply backdrop-blur-xs sticky top-0 z-1 shrink-0 h-20 min-h-20;
@@ -373,19 +382,27 @@ main {
 
             article {
                 @apply w-full ml-0 pl-3 2xl:pl-4 pr-6 2xl:pr-8 rounded-l-none rounded-r-lg;
+
+                &#calendar {
+                    @apply pl-0;
+                }
             }
 
             /* when the calendar is expanded and aside is gone */
             &.expanded {
 
                 aside {
-                    @apply -translate-x-6 invisible opacity-0;
+                    @apply translate-x-8 invisible opacity-0 scale-y-95;
                 }
 
                 article {
-                    @apply pl-6;
+                    @apply pl-6 pr-6;
                     margin-left: min(-16rem, -20dvw) !important;
                     width: 100cqw !important;
+
+                    &#calendar {
+                        @apply pl-6;
+                    }
                 }
             }
         }
@@ -394,6 +411,13 @@ main {
 
 /* increase size of some things at 2xl */
 @media (width >= theme(--breakpoint-2xl)) { /* 96rem */
+    body#app main {
+        aside {
+            h1 {
+                @apply h-22;
+            }
+        }
+    }
     main {
         aside {
             > h1 {
diff --git a/resources/css/lib/button.css b/resources/css/lib/button.css
index 6d43ea4..68c8b6c 100644
--- a/resources/css/lib/button.css
+++ b/resources/css/lib/button.css
@@ -63,6 +63,10 @@ button,
 
     &.button--sm {
         @apply text-base px-2 h-8;
+
+        > svg {
+            @apply w-4 h-4;
+        }
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/resources/css/lib/calendar.css b/resources/css/lib/calendar.css
index b7afa09..09f4b5a 100644
--- a/resources/css/lib/calendar.css
+++ b/resources/css/lib/calendar.css
@@ -3,7 +3,11 @@
  **/
 .calendar.month {
     @apply grid col-span-3 pb-6 2xl:pb-8 pt-2;
-    grid-template-rows: 2rem 1fr;
+    /*grid-template-rows: 2rem 1fr; */
+
+    /* force month container to fit window */
+    grid-template-rows: 2rem calc(100% - 2rem);
+    overflow-y: hidden;
 
     hgroup {
         @apply grid grid-cols-7 w-full gap-1;
@@ -17,12 +21,16 @@
         @apply grid grid-cols-7 w-full gap-1;
         contain: paint;
         grid-auto-rows: 1fr;
+        /*max-height: var(--month-calendar-height); */
 
+        /* day element */
         li {
-            @apply relative px-1 pt-8 border-t-md border-gray-900;
+            @apply bg-white relative px-1 pt-8 border-t-md border-gray-900 overflow-y-auto;
 
+            /* day number */
             &::before {
-                @apply absolute top-0 right-px w-auto h-8 flex items-center justify-end pr-4 text-sm font-medium;
+                @apply sticky top-0 -mt-8 -translate-y-8 right-0 w-auto h-8 z-1;
+                @apply flex items-center justify-end pr-3 text-sm font-medium bg-inherit;
                 content: attr(data-day-number);
             }
 
@@ -82,7 +90,7 @@
 .calendar.time {
     @apply grid;
     grid-template-columns: 6rem auto;
-    grid-template-rows: 4.5rem auto 5rem;
+    grid-template-rows: 5rem auto 5rem;
     --row-height: 2.5rem;
     --now-row: 1;
     --now-col-start: 1;
@@ -91,7 +99,7 @@
     /* top day bar */
     hgroup {
         @apply bg-white col-span-2 border-b-2 border-primary pl-24 sticky z-10;
-        top: 5.5rem;
+        @apply top-20;
 
         span.name {
             @apply font-semibold uppercase text-sm;
@@ -107,11 +115,11 @@
         }
 
         div.day-header {
-            @apply relative flex flex-col gap-2px justify-start items-start;
+            @apply relative flex flex-col gap-1 justify-end items-start pb-2;
             animation: header-slide 250ms ease-in;
 
             &:not(:last-of-type)::after {
-                @apply block w-px bg-gray-200 absolute -right-2 top-18;
+                @apply block w-px bg-gray-200 absolute -right-2 top-20;
                 content: '';
                 height: calc(100dvh - 16rem);
             }
@@ -158,13 +166,16 @@
         --event-fg: var(--color-primary);
 
         li.event {
-            @apply flex rounded-md relative border border-white;
+            @apply flex rounded-md relative border border-white overflow-hidden;
             background-color: var(--event-bg);
             color: var(--event-fg);
             grid-row-start: var(--event-row);
             grid-row-end: var(--event-end);
             grid-column-start: var(--event-col);
             grid-column-end: calc(var(--event-col) + 1);
+            width: calc(100% - var(--event-overlap-offset, 100%));
+            margin-left: var(--event-overlap-offset, 0%);
+            z-index: var(--event-z, 1);
             top: 0.6rem;
 
             a.event {
@@ -175,12 +186,17 @@
                 }
 
                 > time {
-                    @apply text-xs;
+                    @apply text-2xs font-medium whitespace-nowrap;
                 }
             }
 
             &:hover {
-                animation: event-hover 125ms ease forwards;
+                /*animation: event-hover 125ms ease forwards;*/
+                transform: translateY(-2px);
+                transition:
+                    transform 125ms ease-in;
+                /*width: 100%;*/
+                /*z-index: 20; /* enough to make sure it's always on top of other events */
             }
         }
     }
@@ -188,7 +204,7 @@
     /* bottom controls */
     footer {
         @apply bg-white flex items-center justify-between col-span-2 border-t-md border-primary;
-        @apply sticky bottom-0 pt-2 pb-8 z-10;
+        @apply sticky bottom-0 pt-2 pb-6 z-10;
 
         a.timezone {
             @apply text-xs bg-gray-100 rounded px-2 py-1;
@@ -231,6 +247,9 @@
 
     &.week {
         ol.events {
+            a.event {
+                @apply p-2;
+            }
             li.event[data-span="1"] {
                 a.event > span,
                 a.event > time {
@@ -239,8 +258,11 @@
             }
             li.event[data-span="1"],
             li.event[data-span="2"] {
-                > a.event {
-                    @apply flex-row items-center gap-3;
+                a.event {
+                    @apply flex-col gap-0 py-1;
+                    > span {
+                        @apply min-h-4 line-clamp-1;
+                    }
                 }
             }
         }
@@ -290,7 +312,7 @@
         background-repeat: no-repeat;
     }
 
-    &[data-weekstart="0"] {
+    &[data-weekstart="1"] {
         ol.events {
             background-image:
                 linear-gradient(
@@ -336,7 +358,7 @@
 
 /**
  * calendar list in the left bar
- **/
+ */
 #calendar-toggles {
     @apply pb-6;
 
@@ -363,7 +385,7 @@
 
         /* hide the edit link by default */
         .edit-link {
-            @apply hidden absolute pl-4 right-0 top-1/2 -translate-y-1/2 underline text-sm;
+            @apply hidden absolute pl-4 right-1 top-1/2 -translate-y-1/2 underline text-sm;
             background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 1) 33%);
         }
 
@@ -381,9 +403,41 @@
     }
 }
 
+/**
+ * media queries
+ */
+@media (width >= theme(--breakpoint-2xl)) /* 96rem */
+{
+    .calendar.time {
+        hgroup {
+            @apply top-22;
+        }
+    }
+}
+@media (height <= 50rem)
+{
+    .calendar.time {
+        grid-template-rows: 4rem auto 5rem;
+
+        hgroup {
+            div.day-header {
+                @apply flex-row items-center justify-start gap-2;
+
+                .name {
+                    order: 2;
+                }
+
+                &:not(:last-of-type)::after {
+                    @apply top-16;
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
+
 /**
  * animations
- **/
+ */
 @keyframes event-slide {
     from {
         opacity: 0;
@@ -401,7 +455,7 @@
     }
     to {
         transform: translateY(-2px);
-        z-index: 2;
+        z-index: 10;
     }
 }
 @keyframes header-slide {
diff --git a/resources/css/lib/event.css b/resources/css/lib/event.css
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d989530
--- /dev/null
+++ b/resources/css/lib/event.css
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+.event-map {
+    @apply relative -translate-y-20 -mb-12 -ml-6 w-full bg-cover;
+    aspect-ratio: 2 / 1;
+    background-image: var(--event-map);
+    width: calc(100% + 3rem);
+}
diff --git a/resources/css/lib/modal.css b/resources/css/lib/modal.css
index 446f357..855e880 100644
--- a/resources/css/lib/modal.css
+++ b/resources/css/lib/modal.css
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ dialog {
         box-shadow: 0 1.5rem 4rem -0.5rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
 
         > .close-modal {
-            @apply block absolute top-4 right-4;
+            @apply block absolute top-4 right-4 z-3;
         }
 
         > .content {
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ dialog {
 
             /* modal header */
             header {
-                @apply px-6 py-6;
+                @apply relative flex items-center px-6 h-20 z-2;
 
                 h2 {
                     @apply pr-12;
@@ -57,6 +57,13 @@ dialog {
             footer {
                 @apply px-6 py-4 border-t-md border-gray-400 flex justify-between;
             }
+
+            /* event modal with a map */
+            &.with-map {
+                header {
+                    background: linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.67) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 100%);
+                }
+            }
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/resources/js/app.js b/resources/js/app.js
index 9d862f9..6692998 100644
--- a/resources/js/app.js
+++ b/resources/js/app.js
@@ -28,6 +28,40 @@ document.addEventListener('htmx:configRequest', (evt) => {
     if (token) evt.detail.headers['X-CSRF-TOKEN'] = token
 })
 
+/**
+ * global auth expiry redirect (fetch/axios)
+ */
+const AUTH_REDIRECT_STATUSES = new Set([401, 419]);
+const redirectToLogin = () => {
+    if (window.location.pathname !== '/login') {
+        window.location.assign('/login');
+    }
+};
+
+if (window.fetch) {
+    const originalFetch = window.fetch.bind(window);
+    window.fetch = async (...args) => {
+        const response = await originalFetch(...args);
+        if (response && AUTH_REDIRECT_STATUSES.has(response.status)) {
+            redirectToLogin();
+        }
+        return response;
+    };
+}
+
+if (window.axios) {
+    window.axios.interceptors.response.use(
+        (response) => response,
+        (error) => {
+            const status = error?.response?.status;
+            if (AUTH_REDIRECT_STATUSES.has(status)) {
+                redirectToLogin();
+            }
+            return Promise.reject(error);
+        }
+    );
+}
+
 /**
  * calendar ui
  * progressive enhancement on html form with no js
diff --git a/resources/views/components/calendar/four/four.blade.php b/resources/views/components/calendar/four/four.blade.php
index a3f1924..4fe2743 100644
--- a/resources/views/components/calendar/four/four.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/components/calendar/four/four.blade.php
@@ -23,9 +23,26 @@
 >
     <hgroup>
         @foreach ($hgroup as $h)
+        @php
+            $dayParams = [
+                'view' => 'day',
+                'date' => $h['date'],
+                'density' => $density['step'],
+                'daytime_hours' => (int) ($daytime_hours['enabled'] ?? 0),
+            ];
+        @endphp
         <div data-date="{{ $h['date'] }}" @class(['day-header', 'active' => $h['is_today'] ?? false])>
             <span class="name">{{ $h['dow'] }}</span>
-            <a class="number" href="#">{{ $h['day'] }}</a>
+            <a class="number"
+               href="{{ route('calendar.index', $dayParams) }}"
+               hx-get="{{ route('calendar.index', $dayParams) }}"
+               hx-target="#calendar"
+               hx-select="#calendar"
+               hx-swap="outerHTML"
+               hx-push-url="true"
+               hx-include="#calendar-toggles">
+                {{ $h['day'] }}
+            </a>
         </div>
         @endforeach
     </hgroup>
diff --git a/resources/views/components/calendar/time/event.blade.php b/resources/views/components/calendar/time/event.blade.php
index fcfdd59..7236692 100644
--- a/resources/views/components/calendar/time/event.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/components/calendar/time/event.blade.php
@@ -14,6 +14,11 @@
         --event-col: {{ $event['start_col'] }};
         --event-bg: {{ $event['color'] }};
         --event-fg: {{ $event['color_fg'] }};
+        --event-overlap-count: {{ $event['overlap_count'] ?? 1 }};
+        --event-overlap-index: {{ $event['overlap_index'] ?? 0 }};
+        --event-overlap-width: {{ $event['overlap_width'] ?? 100 }}%;
+        --event-overlap-offset: {{ $event['overlap_offset'] ?? 0 }}%;
+        --event-z: {{ $event['overlap_z'] ?? 1 }};
     ">
     @php
         $showParams = [$event['calendar_slug'], $event['id']];
diff --git a/resources/views/components/calendar/week/week.blade.php b/resources/views/components/calendar/week/week.blade.php
index db6b37b..7170c52 100644
--- a/resources/views/components/calendar/week/week.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/components/calendar/week/week.blade.php
@@ -25,9 +25,26 @@
 >
     <hgroup>
         @foreach ($hgroup as $h)
+        @php
+            $dayParams = [
+                'view' => 'day',
+                'date' => $h['date'],
+                'density' => $density['step'],
+                'daytime_hours' => (int) ($daytime_hours['enabled'] ?? 0),
+            ];
+        @endphp
         <div data-date="{{ $h['date'] }}" @class(['day-header', 'active' => $h['is_today'] ?? false])>
             <span class="name">{{ $h['dow'] }}</span>
-            <a class="number" href="#">{{ $h['day'] }}</a>
+            <a class="number"
+               href="{{ route('calendar.index', $dayParams) }}"
+               hx-get="{{ route('calendar.index', $dayParams) }}"
+               hx-target="#calendar"
+               hx-select="#calendar"
+               hx-swap="outerHTML"
+               hx-push-url="true"
+               hx-include="#calendar-toggles">
+                {{ $h['day'] }}
+            </a>
         </div>
         @endforeach
     </hgroup>
diff --git a/resources/views/components/modal/body.blade.php b/resources/views/components/modal/body.blade.php
index 11b28be..f57add4 100644
--- a/resources/views/components/modal/body.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/components/modal/body.blade.php
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
-<section class="flex flex-col px-8 pb-6">
+<section {{ $attributes->class(['flex flex-col px-8 pb-6']) }}>
     {{ $slot }}
 </section>
diff --git a/resources/views/components/modal/content.blade.php b/resources/views/components/modal/content.blade.php
index 74e1e62..bfcf818 100644
--- a/resources/views/components/modal/content.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/components/modal/content.blade.php
@@ -3,6 +3,6 @@
         <x-icon-x />
     </x-button.icon>
 </form>
-<div class="content">
+<div {{ $attributes->class('content') }}>
     {{ $slot }}
 </div>
diff --git a/resources/views/components/modal/title.blade.php b/resources/views/components/modal/title.blade.php
index dbf1f32..c40c360 100644
--- a/resources/views/components/modal/title.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/components/modal/title.blade.php
@@ -2,8 +2,6 @@
     'border' => false,
 ])
 
-<header @class(['header--with-border' => $border])>
-    <h2>
-        {{ $slot }}
-    </h2>
+<header {{ $attributes->class(['header--with-border' => $border]) }}>
+    {{ $slot }}
 </header>
diff --git a/resources/views/event/partials/details.blade.php b/resources/views/event/partials/details.blade.php
index 97ebd99..59c8fbe 100644
--- a/resources/views/event/partials/details.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/event/partials/details.blade.php
@@ -2,8 +2,7 @@
     $meta = $event->meta;
     $title = $meta->title ?? '(no title)';
     $allDay = (bool) ($meta->all_day ?? false);
-    $calendarName = $calendar->displayname ?? __('common.calendar');
-    $calendarColor = $calendar->meta_color ?? $calendar->calendarcolor ?? default_calendar_color();
+    $calendarName = $calendarName ?? $calendar->displayname ?? __('common.calendar');
     $rrule = $meta?->extra['rrule'] ?? null;
     $tzid = $meta?->extra['tzid'] ?? $tz;
     $locationLabel = $meta?->location_label ?? '';
@@ -16,16 +15,23 @@
         $venue?->postal,
     ])));
     $addressLine3 = $venue?->country;
+    $map = $map ?? ['enabled' => false, 'needs_key' => false, 'url' => null];
 @endphp
 
-<x-modal.content>
-    <x-modal.title>
-        <div class="flex items-center gap-3">
-            <span class="inline-block h-3 w-3 rounded-full" style="background: {{ $calendarColor }};"></span>
-            <span>{{ $title }}</span>
-        </div>
+<x-modal.content :class="$map['enabled'] ? 'with-map' : null">
+    <x-modal.title class="gap-4">
+        <span class="inline-block h-4 w-4 rounded-full" style="background: {{ $event->color }};"></span>
+        <h2>{{ $title }}</h2>
     </x-modal.title>
     <x-modal.body>
+        @if ($map['enabled'])
+            <div class="event-map" style="--event-map: url('{{ trim($map['url']) }}');" aria-label="Map of event location">
+                <!-- map tile is background image-->
+                <div class="pointer-events-none absolute inset-0 flex items-center justify-center">
+                    <div class="h-3 w-3 rounded-full bg-magenta-500 ring-4 ring-magenta-500/20"></div>
+                </div>
+            </div>
+        @endif
         <div class="flex flex-col gap-6">
             <section class="space-y-1">
                 <p class="text-xs uppercase tracking-wide text-gray-400">{{ __('calendar.event.when') }}</p>
@@ -74,9 +80,6 @@
                             @endif
                         </div>
                     @endif
-                    <div class="mt-2 rounded-lg border border-dashed border-gray-300 bg-gray-50 p-4 text-sm text-gray-500">
-                        {{ __('calendar.event.map_coming') }}
-                    </div>
                 @else
                     <p class="text-sm text-gray-500">{{ __('calendar.event.no_location') }}</p>
                 @endif