How did you learn to bake? What inspired you to make a blueberry pie?

Who are your favorite bakers and chefs who inspire you?

How did you feel when you found out you won the Blue Ribbon rand prize?

How are you preparing for the next round in October as a finalist?

What’s the best advice you can give other kids who want to bake and compete?

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• House of Spirits: A Haunted Cocktail Soirée | Friday, Oct. 4 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Alexander Mansion | $48+ | Get dressed to the nines and enjoy a ghostly night of theatrical interactive experiences in a haunted mansion, plus cocktails, an ouija board, spirits, and specters.
• TacoTopia | Friday, Oct. 4 | 6-10 p.m. | Grandscape, The Colony | Free | Celebrate National Taco Day with good tacos, entertainment, and fun for the whole family.
• Aviation Discovery Fest | Friday, Oct. 4-Sunday, Oct. 6 | Times vary | Henry B. Tippie National Aviation Education Center | $15+ | This family-friendly event in celebration of all things aviation includes cockpit tours, rides, hands-on projects, and educational exhibits.

• Cottonwood Art Festival | Saturday, Oct. 5-Sunday, Oct. 6 | Times vary | Cottonwood Park, Richardson | Free | Browse 200+ local artists’ booths showcasing paintings, sculptures, jewelry, and more.
• Snaketoberfest 10 | Saturday, Oct. 5 | 12 p.m.-12 a.m. | Intrinsic Smokehouse & Brewery, Garland | $5+ | Enjoy live music and food for a good cause; all proceeds will go to Foundation 45 a mental health and addiction nonprofit.

• Pumpkins & Pints Nights | Sunday, Oct. 6-Friday, Oct. 25 | 6-9 p.m. | The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden Pumpkin Village | $9+ | Try local craft beers and wine while listening to live music.

• Plano’s former JCPenney campus could potentially be home to 750 luxury high-rise apartments, four office buildings, hotels, and retail space. If the rezoning proposal is approved in October, it will go to the city council for approval. (Dallas Morning News)

• The Tony-award-winning musical “Peter Pan” will be at the New Vida Center from Friday, Nov. 8 through Saturday, Nov. 23. The play will run for three weeks, with shows starting at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and a 1:30 p.m. matinee on Saturday. Get tickets. (Broadway World)

• The famous Krabby Patty has found itself on land. To celebrate 25 years years of “SpongeBob SquarePants”, Nickelodeon is partnering with restaurants across the metroplex to give fans the chance to try the secret formula. WFAA has a list of restaurants that will be participating.

• The Dallas Arboretum’s Autumn at the Arboretum has been named one of the top fall festivals in the U.S. by U.S. News and World Report. The festival joins San Antonio’s Day of the Dead festivities as the only Texas event featured on the list.

• Cricket has found its way to the metroplex. Today at UT-Dallas in Richardson, the National Cricket League will begin its eleven-day, nineteen-match Sixty Strikes Tournament. You can also stream every match on WFAA+ for free. (WFAA)

• Sports Commentator and owner of Barstool Sports Dave Portnoy takes on the State Fair of Texas. The sportsman-turned-foodie will be doing “one bite” reviews of the foods at the fair. WFAA has the full story.

• What is in the cards for the Dallas Stars? Get the biggest stories every day from the local experts of the Dallas Stars with Locked On’s daily podcasts.
  

• Hiring? Our new community job board could help you find that perfect candidate. Bonus: For a limited time, you can post your listing for free. Give it a try.

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