Daily editionThursday, October 22nd, 2026
Good morning, Lakewood.
The 5AM Lakewood Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 22nd of October.
Business
Pastimes Café moved into the old El Tango building after opening its doors in March 2026 and now serves breakfast burritos & bagel sandwiches to neighborhood regulars.
The eatery also supports monarch preservation through its program that has distributed over 1,800 milkweed seed packs.
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Walk Your Plans began after a setback in Idaho and now runs its headquarters on Northwood Avenue with immersive tech letting homeowners preview full-scale designs.
The firm has reached 50 licensed locations nationwide & each branch is operated by a local entrepreneur.
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Culture
Mahall’s in Lakewood will host Taylorween, a Taylor Swift-themed Halloween party on Friday, Oct. 23 at 10 p.m. (tickets cost $15 for ages 18 and up) with a playlist spanning hits from her early work to her latest record.
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Education
Kate Bunsey, the Garfield Middle School teacher known for her love of nature, received the 2026 Ruth Skuly Educator of the Year Award for her work creating rain gardens and native plantings.
She will be honored at a ceremony on Oct. 29.
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Board President Betsy Shaughnessy apologized at the Oct. 12 meeting for stating on Sept. 28 that she had not seen the new school boundary maps (she had received them earlier).
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Sports
St. Edward Eagles clinched the top playoff seed after a 28-17 win over Moeller in Cincinnati on Saturday.
They will get a bye in week 11 and host their quarterfinal game on Friday, Nov. 6 & aim to advance in the Division I playoffs.
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