Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 23rd of October.
Good morning, Norwalk.
💼 Business
Playhouse Sono, a new soft play cafe, will host its grand opening on Nov 1st at The SoNo Collection on the third floor, replacing the former toy retailer CAMP.
The venue will offer ball pits, plastic slides, climbers, a dedicated toddler haven, birthday party bookings and a cafe serving treats from a New York bakery—curated by founder James Hendershot.
🏥 Health
Karen Cruz will honor her late husband’s fight against pancreatic cancer by leading a one-mile walk at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, Oct.
25 at Calf Pasture Beach in Norwalk—arranged by Project Purple with Lowe’s to raise funds for research and support. This event, organized by his coworkers, is a tribute to a man remembered for his kindness.
📰 Real Estate
Data from the U.S. Census Bureau showed that in Western Connecticut the median gross rent was $2,100 in September while monthly homeowner costs were $1,800.
Experts noted that statewide, rent increased faster than buying costs — prompting more buyers to consider purchasing homes for long-term value.
🏈 Sports
UConn men’s basketball center Tarris Reed Jr. said his hamstring was improving but he is taking a week-by-week approach to return after missing an exhibition game, and he aims to be 110—percent when he rejoins the team.
He was named preseason first-team All-Big East during Big East Media Day in New York on Oct. 21.
🎉 Norwalk Events
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Indigo De Souza Concert
7-9:30 p.m. — District Music Hall — Ticket prices range from $54 to $100 — Catch the indie sensation Indigo De Souza live in concert.
Carlos Soraluz Live Performance
9 PM — Bambu Night Club — Ticket prices vary — Experience the original voice of 'Armonía 10' as they perform classic hits.
Electric Fear Garden Halloween Bash
5-11 p.m. — 314 Beer Garden and Wood-Fired Pizza — $300 prize for best group costume — Halloween celebration with DJs and spooky vibes.
Author Talk with Local Poet Mary Keating
5 p.m. — Wolfpit Elementary School — Free entry — Discover Mary Keating's empowering memoir presented in engaging verse.
Bingo Loco
7-9 p.m. — District Music Hall — Ticketed event — Experience a wild night of bingo, DJs, and outrageous prizes in Norwalk's most energetic party.
FOOTLOOSE the MUSICAL OPENS TOMORROW NIGHT!
The Norwalk Conservatory of the Arts proudly presents the explosive Broadway musical Footloose, opening Thursday night, Nov. 13 at 8 PM at The Klein Memorial Auditorium in Bridgeport and runs through Sunday, Nov. 16th. Brimming with vitality, heart, and hit songs, Footloose showcases the Conservatory’s outstanding musical theatre students in a production that celebrates the power of expression and the joy of dance and brings fresh life to this beloved story of a small town finding its rhythm again.
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