Good morning, Norwalk.

United Church of Rowayton will host Tellabration on November 1 at 7 PM—featuring students Callie Harper and Leah Henry along with professional storytellers Laconia Therrio, ChaChanna Simpson, and Ron Sophyha.

Attendees can enjoy cider and cookies at a reception and pay $15 at the door.

On Oct. 27, candidates for the Board of Education and mayoral positions met at Ponus Ridge Middle School to discuss education funding, equity, and parent engagement in a forum organized by the CMS PTA.

Nine Board candidates and four mayoral candidates highlighted concerns about state funding formulas and the need for improved communication between schools and families—focusing on equal educational opportunities for Norwalk students.

Governor Ned Lamont announced a $3 million emergency grant to nonprofit Connecticut Foodshare to buy food supplies and start an outreach campaign—meant to support nearly 360,000 SNAP recipients as the federal shutdown leaves benefits set to end soon.

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.