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🎨 Chalk the Block, Hocus Pocus and 18 Things to Do This Week

Plus: Midland's story in 52 cards, Día de los Muertos and our first Pet of the Week

October 13, 2026

A note from Ryan & Terra

Saturday is one of those days when Midland shows off. Chalk the Block covers the streets around Centennial Park in giant chalk art, the Arts Council throws its free Día de los Muertos festival, and Hocus Pocus plays at the Wagner Noël that night. Costumes encouraged.

Also this week: Brandy Bell turned Midland's people, places and stories into 52 illustrated cards, and we're starting something new at the bottom of the issue, Pet of the Week with our friends at Grand Companions. First up is Hopper, and she has already decided she wants your lap.

In this issue
18 things to do this week in Midland
Midland's whole story, in 52 coffee table cards
Meet Hopper, our first Pet of the Week
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Best of Midland
The main event
This Week in Midland

Everything worth getting out for, Tuesday, Oct. 13 through Sunday, Oct. 18. 18 things on the list this week.

Chalk the Block
Don't miss
Chalk the Block
Saturday, Oct. 17 · Centennial Park · Downtown streets covered in giant chalk art, plus vendors and kids' activities. Free.
Cinema Under the Stars: Hocus Pocus
Don't miss
Cinema Under the Stars: Hocus Pocus
Saturday, Oct. 17 · Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center · The Sanderson sisters on the big screen. Costumes encouraged.
Tuesday · Oct. 13
11:30 AM  Brown Bag Lunch and Lecture: CASA West Texas  Free
Permian Basin Petroleum Museum · Bring your lunch; drinks and dessert are provided
7 PM  George Bancroft at Pi Social  Free
Pi Social · Country and Americana downtown
7:30 PM  Sevendust & Theory of a Deadman  Tickets
Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center
Wednesday · Oct. 14
6:30 PM  Horror Movie Trivia Night  Free
Tall City Brewing Co. · Build a team and play for bragging rights
Thursday · Oct. 15
4:30 PM  Harvesting Hope Fall Market  Free
Aphasia Center of West Texas · Handmade gifts, live music and wine
5 PM  Pumpkin Palooza  Kids
Midland County Public Library (Downtown) · Paint a mini pumpkin, supplies provided
7 PM  Halloween Cookie Decorating Class  Class
The Cookie Encounter · Beginner friendly, register ahead
Friday · Oct. 16
6 PM  Arts of the Heart Fall Art Sale  Free
Midland Palette Club Art Center · Opening reception, then Saturday 10 AM to 4 PM
6 PM  Hudson Westbrook  Tickets
Midland County Horseshoe · Doors at 6
7:30 PM  Meteor Shower  Theatre
Midland Community Theatre · Steve Martin's comedy opens this weekend
8:30 PM  Franco Escamilla: El Juicio  Comedy
Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center
Saturday · Oct. 17
9 AM  307 Farmer's Market at the Horseshoe  Free
Midland County Horseshoe
10 AM  Chalk the Block  Free
Centennial Park
10 AM  Día de los Muertos Festival  Free
Arts Council of Midland · Vendors, food trucks and a car show
1 PM  Fall Plant and Seed Swap  Free
Tall City Brewing Co. · Bring a plant or cuttings to trade
6 PM  Halloween at the Horseshoe  Free
Midland County Horseshoe · A family Halloween night in the main arena
7 PM  Cinema Under the Stars: Hocus Pocus  Family
Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center
8 PM  Stoney LaRue  Music
The Venue at Live Oak · 18 and up
Save the date
Fri, Oct. 23  Halloweenfest· Hogan Park
Tue, Nov. 10  Beetlejuice the Musical· Wagner Noël
See the full events calendar

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Made in Midland · The Feature
The 52 Collection: Midland, Texas cards in a clear acrylic box on a coffee table
Brandy Bell Tells Midland's Story in 52 Coffee Table Cards

Brandy Bell of So. Bell & Co. turned Midland's people, places and stories into 52 illustrated coffee table cards, displayed in a handmade acrylic box. It's a good gift for anyone moving to Midland, moving away, or proud to call it home.

Read the story

Coming next Tuesday: our first Holiday Gift Guide opens to local shops and makers. Own one? Keep an eye on your inbox.

Pet of the week
Hopper, a 6-month-old kitten up for adoption at Grand Companions
Meet Hopper
6-month-old kitten · Grand Companions

Hopper doesn't wait to be invited. She marches right up, hops into your lap and asks for attention. She loves people, gets along with other cats and is always up for playing or exploring. She is fixed, microchipped and vaccinated for her age, so she is ready to go home.

Call Grand Companions at 432-426-3724, any day 9 AM to 5 PM.

Meet Hopper

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Your turn

Which Midland neighborhood goes all out on Halloween night? Tell us where you take the kids trick-or-treating.

Just hit reply. We read every one, and the best answers end up in our guides.

See you next Tuesday. If you make it to Chalk the Block, send us a photo of the best drawing you find.

Ryan & Terra

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