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🌱 Patch AM: Legoland California Unveils Halloween Makeover For Galacticoaster

Spotted on the Carlsbad calendar: 2026 LeucadiART WALK

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Hello Carlsbad! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Galacticoaster gets a spooky Halloween makeover at Legoland California
  • How a Carlsbad brewer helped refine one of today's trendiest beer styles
  • Where Carlsbad's Lancers land in this year's county football rankings

Also on today's calendar: 2026 LeucadiART WALK and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Humid, with a high of 82 and low of 67 degrees.
  • Thursday: Humid, temps: high: 80, low: 68.
  • Friday: Humid, with a high of 83 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Legoland California Unveils Halloween Makeover For Galacticoaster (patch.com) — Families in Carlsbad can look forward to a Halloween twist on Legoland California's Galacticoaster, which becomes the customizable Halloween Spaceship during the Brick or Treat season. From Sept. 19 to Nov. 1, guests can choose spooky Lego designs, enjoy a Monster-themed trick-or-treat street, ride a Halloween version of The Dragon, and see the towering Lego Halloween Tree.
   

• XPA: Extra Drinkable, Extra Refined, Extra Fun (beerandbrewing.com) — Carlsbad beer fans might appreciate that Craft Coast's award-winning XPA was refined while cofounder Blake Masoner brewed at Pizza Port's Bressi Ranch facility in town. The piece dives deep into how Australian malts, careful mash schedules, and balanced hopping helped define the modern XPA style that's now influencing West Coast IPAs, including those brewed in North County.
   

• Preseason poll: We reveal the 20 best high school football teams in San Diego (sandiegouniontribune.com) — Carlsbad High's Lancers open this season ranked No. 4 in the Union-Tribune's countywide preseason football poll, with coaches expecting big things despite a new quarterback. The rankings stack Carlsbad against other top San Diego powers and explain why each team is slotted where it is.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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