Good morning, Allentown.

Families and kids spent a spooktacular afternoon in downtown Allentown today at the annual Halloween walking parade (11 a.m. to 2 p.m.), which ran along Hamilton Street from 9th to 12th Street with themed vendor blocks, activities, and treats; free parking was provided by the Allentown Parking Authority and City Center Group.

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On Saturday at Cedar Crest Bible Fellowship Church, Nelson and Robin Randolph packed their 500,000th shoebox of toys for children through Operation Christmas Child (Samaritan's Purse) and said they will keep building boxes at more local events this week.

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Lehigh Valley residents held “No Kings: Vote Early” rallies on Oct. 17 at five locations to urge voter participation ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm; one demonstration took place outside U.S. Rep. Ryan Mackenzie's district office (1125 S. Cedar Crest Blvd., Salisbury Township).

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Magician Jason Bishop will open Straight Up Magic (100 seats) on Nov. 6 inside Whitehall Mall on MacArthur Road, with weekend shows Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. through Jan. 2, 2027; tickets $45 to $75.

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Kutztown University's KU Choirs will perform “Finding Home” at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 4 at Schaeffer Auditorium (Kutztown University); it's free and tickets are not required.

The Allentown Band will present “Salute the Troops” at 3 p.m. Nov. 3 at Northeast Middle School (1170 Fernwood St., Bethlehem); student musicians join and proceeds benefit Victory House, tickets at the door.

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Lehigh University Art Galleries is showing This Land: Reimagining the United States of America on its 250th Anniversary (through Dec. 4) in the Main Gallery at Zoellner Arts Center, featuring works and C.F. Martin artifacts, interactive listening/living-room space, and public talks and workshops.

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Fogelsville Elementary celebrated Oct. 13 after students solved 182,165 problems to win first place in the regional First in Math competition, and creator Dr. Robert Sun presented the school a championship banner (students also raced in the 24 Game and top performers were recognized).

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Slatington resident and former Southern Lehigh teacher Thomas Newhard needs a living kidney donor and has about 90 days to find a match while on home dialysis with Penn Medicine; friends and former students are sharing his story and asking interested people to contact the National Kidney Registry.

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The Jess Fin Foundation will host Paddle For a Purpose from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 8 at Pickleball Kingdom, 2180 MacArthur Road in Whitehall to raise money for brain tumor research with a tournament, open play, a basket raffle, food, music, and BYOB.

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A ghost-hunting team entered the George Taylor Mansion as part of America 250, and WFMZ documented their investigation of the historic house to see if any spirits remain.

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