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In today's newsletter:

  • Oktoberfest returns to Santa Anita Park with beer, music and games
  • Learn composting basics at Arcadia's free Compostpalooza event Saturday
  • Arcadia artists invited to showcase city pride in 2027 calendar

Also on today's calendar: Jouyssance Early Music Ensemble presents "A Saintly and Sinful Concert" and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Very hot with sunshine, with a high of 100 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Near-record heat, temps: high: 97, low: 68.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 93 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Santa Anita Park Brews Up Fun With Oktoberfest Returning Oct. 10 (patch.com) — Arcadia residents can celebrate Oktoberfest at Santa Anita Park over two October weekends, with Bavarian food, beer, and live music on the trackside apron. Guests can enjoy games like stein-holding, cornhole, and keg rolling, with winners earning Santa Anita credit, plus free parking at Gate 3 off Huntington Drive.
   

2. Sustainability In The Spotlight At 'Compostpalooza' In Arcadia On Saturday (patch.com) — Arcadia's Compostpalooza returns this Saturday at the Arcadia Public Library, giving residents hands-on ways to learn about composting and sustainable living. As part of the city's Sustainable Arcadia initiative, the event supports ongoing organic-waste recycling and community composting efforts.
   

3. Arcadia Seeking Artists For Calendar Contest (patch.com) — Arcadia is calling on local professional and hobbyist artists to submit artwork for its 2027 printed wall calendar, highlighting what makes the city unique. Twelve winning illustrations will be featured, one for each month, with selected artists receiving full credit and a complimentary calendar. Submissions must be made online by Oct. 8, and details are available from the City of Arcadia.
   

4. Hughes 2-turn test in American Pharoah Stakes (pastthewire.com) — Arcadia's own Santa Anita Park just hosted a standout performance as 2-year-old colt Hughes dominated the Grade I American Pharoah Stakes, winning by six lengths under jockey Juan Hernandez. The victory keeps Hughes unbeaten, secures a paid berth in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile, and adds Kentucky Derby qualifying points, underscoring Santa Anita's continuing role in top-tier racing.
   

5. Lead Actor Job in Psychological Horror Interactive Film Game, Male, Age 18-40 (backstage.com) — If you're an aspiring male actor in Arcadia, a psychological horror interactive film game is casting a lead role and specifically lists Arcadia as an eligible location. The part pays an estimated $200–$500 for about 10 hours of work and centers on Alfred, a charming but manipulative theatre director who drives the story's emotional tension.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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