Good morning, Amarillo.

Amarillo’s Neon Slugfest will take place on Oct.

18 from 10 a.m.—4 p.m. at Street Volkswagen where classic Volkswagens will glow under neon lights, live music by Neon Heartland will play, and food trucks alongside kids’ face painting will offer family fun—all free to attend.

Amarillo’s second Chipotle is nearing opening as a hiring banner was posted at the future location on Hillside near Coulter—replacing the empty Arby’s building and signaling upcoming staff training.

The restaurant will soon offer build-your-own burritos and bowls, adding to the local dining options.

Amarillo cinemas are offering special Halloween movie events this month.

Cinergy will start a Halloween marathon—featuring horror classics beginning October 18th—while Tascosa Drive-In held a trunk-or-treat on October 11th and will host a triple feature on October 31st and an all-nighter on November 1st–2nd.

Amarillo’s Animal Management and Welfare closed its pet depository on September 26—staff found unbagged animal remains posed health risks and contamination risks, so pet owners now must use double-bag disposal or ask their veterinarians for aftercare options.

TxDOT Amarillo announced that the westbound shoulder of FM 1912 near the Tyson Foods plant is closed today for seal coat work and the I-40 exit ramp to Paramount Boulevard is closed for bridge work until Oct.

15. Additional lane closures on Spur 591 and on I-27 and I-40 frontage roads — set for high-mast lighting and patching operations — will affect traffic this week.

Neon Slugfest - Calling All Slug Bugs Car Show

Get ready to glow at NEON SLUGFEST: Our 12th Annual Car Show happening Saturday, October 18th at Street Volkswagen! Live music, food trucks, prizes, face painting & more. It's free to register at streetvw.com

Autocross Event #5

8:30 a.m. — Westgate Mall — $35 SCCA Members, $45 Non-members — Experience the thrill of racing while helping set up the course at this exciting autocross event.

Motown: Back in the Day, Here to Stay

7-10:30 p.m. — The Bliss Venue — Tickets available — Experience a soul-stirring celebration of Motown music with electrifying performances from premier R&B groups.

VMware vSphere 8.0 Skill Up Training Class

Mon-Fri, Oct 27-31 — Amarillo College — $2400 — Enhance your VMware skills with this hands-on training course.

RED HAT ENTERPRISE LINUX SYSTEMS ADMIN I Training

November 3-7 — Amarillo College — $2250 — Comprehensive training course for aspiring Linux system administrators.

Hiring Red, White & You Job Fair

10 a.m. – 2 p.m. — Workforce Solutions Panhandle Child Care Services — Free entry — A job fair supporting veterans and the general public with multiple employer opportunities.