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🌱 Worlds 2026 is coming to Allen—here’s when the arena lights up

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Good morning to you Allen! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Worlds 2026 is coming to Allen—here's when the arena lights up

Also on today's calendar: Michael Lives Forever - Michael Jackson Tribute Concert and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 85 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Plenty of sun, temps: high: 82, low: 62.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 86 and low of 62 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• Worlds 2026 cheat sheet: schedule, teams, format and Pick'Ems (invenglobal.com) — Allen will host the Swiss and much of the Knockout Stage for the 2026 League of Legends World Championship, bringing top global esports teams and fans into town from late October through early November. Local residents can attend matches, follow Pick'Ems, and expect added buzz as Allen shares hosting duties with Los Angeles and Brooklyn.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Allen

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★ Featured events ★

    Saturday October 10
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    Credit Union of Texas Event Center, 200 E Stacy Rd #1350, Allen
    9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Thank you to my neighbor Chris.
    We've spoken to each other a thousand times waves across the yard. Smiles never officially met. Oh, this morning, my puppy took off like l lightning … (Nextdoor North Bethany Lake Estates)
  • Luis Morales completely transformed our front beds!
    Everything from start to finish was smooth. He made the process very easy, laid out our options and pricing clearly, and made great suggestions about… (Nextdoor Parker Ranch Estates)
  • City of Allen Texas posted a job opening for Fitness Attendant in Allen. Apply here.
  • Manpower posted a job opening for Cycle Counter in Allen. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Allen here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • 'Knock, knock, b***h': BlazeTV host Sara Gonzales flushes out Indian H-1B sponsor who went into hiding (theblaze.com)
  • Senior Infrastructure Engineer - Mainframe - USAA - SAN ANTONIO, TX, US (dice.com)

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Ok Allen! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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