☕📰Spooktober 👻

Good morning Ankeny! We are officially in the future. I was pretty sure we were with AI. But Elon’s new flying car just sealed the deal. All we’re missing is the hoverboards (and no, those water jetpacks don’t count).  

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Ankeny Art Center Is Ready to Grow

The Ankeny Art Center has outgrown itself. More than 35,000 people have participated in classes, exhibitions, and events over the past three years — and about 90% of classes are at capacity with students on waiting lists. The organization has announced plans for a new $4.5 million, nearly 10,000-square-foot facility at 315 Cherry Street in Uptown Ankeny, near the High Trestle Trail. The new building would include additional classrooms, expanded pottery studios, a larger gallery, and a community meeting room. Organizers want the new facility to contribute to Uptown’s ongoing revitalization. “It’s old Ankeny, and it’s just kind of going through a resurgence,” said board president Steve Van Oort. About $2.1 million of the $4.5 million has already been raised. Groundbreaking is targeted for fall 2027 once fundraising is complete.

Candidates Come To Ankeny

With Election Day less than three weeks out, a roundtable in Ankeny on Wednesday brought together union leaders, workers, and candidates running for Iowa attorney general, the Iowa House, and Dallas County supervisor. Rather than campaign speeches, the event focused on financial concerns from working Iowans — cost of living, grocery prices, and wages that aren’t keeping pace. Candidates across the races said they’re hearing the same themes from voters. Early voting in Polk County is already underway with high turnout reported on the first day.

DJ Trivia @ Yankee Clipper - Put your knowledge to the test at DJ Trivia. Great music, fun questions, and prizes up for grabs for the team that brings their A game! 8-9:30pm

Bingo Night @ Uptown Garage - A fun evening of bingo, cold craft beers, and good company! 6-8pm

Bingo Night @ Firetrucker Brewery- A fun night of bingo and cold craft beers with good company and great pints guaranteed! 7pm

Trunk or Treat @ Ankeny Christian Church - Bring the kids for a spooktacular Trunk or Treat! Meet local small business owners, grab some pizza, collect spooky goodies, and vote for your favorite trunk. 6:30–7:30pm

Trivia Night @ Uptown Garage - Grab your crew, order a round, and see who really knows their stuff! 6-8pm

Trunk-or-Treat @ Ankeny High -  Welcoming children of all ability levels, with sensory-friendly accommodations available and two lines to choose from: traditional trunk or treat or a game-based line to keep things moving! Sweet Swirls food truck will be on site with ice cream and hot cocoa. 6–7:30pm

Witches Night Out @ Prairie Trail - Dust off your broomstick and climb aboard for Witches Night Out. A shopping and networking crawl through Ankeny with stops at 11 local businesses, raffle prizes at every location, and a best costume contest to top it all off! Witch costumes encouraged but not required. 3:30–8pm

Truckin’ Trivia @ Firetrucker Brewery - Grab a pint, gather your crew, and see who really knows their stuff! 7pm

Outdoor Cinema: The Nightmare Before Christmas @ Porch Light Coffeehouse - Grab a blanket and settle into the Porch Light Coffeehouse & Uptown Garage Brewing Co. Backyard for a Friday night outdoor movie series featuring spooky favorites from the 80s, 90s, and early 2000s. Chairs and blankets welcome, no outside alcohol please. 7:30pm 

Pumpkins & Pints @ Ankeny Market & Pavilion - A festive fall evening market with pumpkins from Upstream Gardens, seasonal beers and ciders from Uptown Garage Brewing Co., books from the Rotary Club, and all your favorite local vendors back for one more night of shopping and fall vibes! 5–9pm

Pumpkin Palooza @ Sage Homes Office - Free pumpkin giveaways, a bounce house, kids crafts, prizes, complimentary family photos by Kallie Hoksbergen Photography, and Farm Boys BBQ on site for a perfect fall Saturday! 11am-3pm

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Stay classy, Ankeny.