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🍽️ A Michelin Bib Gourmand Pick Joins Hudson Valley Restaurant Week

Plus, the Westchester Book Festival returns, Paul Anka & Dweezil Zappa take the stage, and a Scarsdale listing under $1.1m

November 03, 2026

Hello, Westchester!

 
October flew by! Temperatures are expected to hit 70 degrees a few times this week, mentally keeping us in harvest festival and apple picking mode while everything else around us will be trying to fast-forward right to Christmas. We’ve seen the Macy’s ad with Melissa Joan Hart for a few weeks now, stressing about the right gifts for loved ones… this before we’d even picked up bags of Halloween candy.
 
On that note, hope everyone’s Halloween was a fun and safe one. It wasn’t without its hiccups for us… HalloweenCostumes.com threw us a fun curveball when we opened their package to get ready with the kids only to find one of the costumes completely missing. Fortunately, Bec is the family’s driving force behind costumes and decorations so we had some last-minute fallback options. It was a fun night but we must have missed the early Saturday wave as our kids wanted to keep going as the streets were emptying out around 8p.
 
With candy hangovers and Daylight Savings-encouraged earlier bedtimes, maybe you’re welcoming a quieter start to November. But as always, Westchester is giving you plenty of reasons to get out there and explore with arguably the biggest one being Hudson Valley Restaurant Week running now through November 16th. Swap those fun-sized bars with prix-fixe menus and put the mini New Year’s resolution on hold at least for this week.
 
We’ve been lucky enough to try some of the Westchester restaurants participating, namely Goosefeather, Brothers Fish & Chips, and Dubrovnik, and we’re eyeing up a few more to cross off the list in the next two weeks. Are there any you’re looking forward to trying?
 
Give us some recommendations and see you out there!
 

 
📍 Know Your County… with The Capitol Theatre!
 

Last week we asked… a well-known author with Westchester ties played a big part in the New York Knickerbockers’ name. Who was it?
 
The answer is… Washington Irving!
 
In 1809, long before The Legend of Sleepy Hollow or Rip Van Winkle, Irving pulled off a massive publicity stunt. He placed classified ads in local papers searching for a missing Dutch historian named Diedrich Knickerbocker... a man Irving made up. Once the public was hooked on the search, Irving published A History of New York from the Beginning of the World to the End of the Dutch Dynasty under the Diedrich Knickerbocker pseudonym, a satirical look at New York’s early Dutch roots written from the perspective of the made-up historian. The Knickerbocker name became synonymous with native New Yorkers and when the Basketball Association of America charter member New York team was being named, Knickerbocker was drawn from a hat. And there you have your New York Knicks!
 
Well done to the 61% of you who had Irving pegged correctly. That’s a wrap on the October contest! We’ll reach out to the winner this week with next steps on claiming those free tickets to The Capitol Theatre!
 
The Cap is also offering two free tickets to the winner of the November contest, which starts… right… now…
 
It’s officially Hudson Valley Restaurant Week across the region!
 
From now through November 16, dozens of culinary hotspots across Westchester and surrounding counties are dropping special prix-fixe menus. Over the years, our local food scene has exploded, earning tons of love from Michelin Guide inspectors. In fact, a few of our local favorites have achieved Michelin’s coveted "Bib Gourmand" designation, an award given to top-tier restaurants that offer great food at an excellent value.

Out of these four Restaurant Week participants, which Westchester staple has been awarded a Michelin Bib Gourmand?

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Good luck and Bon Appetit!
 

 
In today’s edition:

Plus, a message from QueenBHive, giving you, your business, or brand the visibility and support it needs, and QueenBPoker, hosting your epic game night

 

Now let’s get to it!

💓 The Pulse

Loving Westchester’s Featured Events!

🍽️ Hudson Valley Restaurant Week
Now-Sun., Nov. 16 | Participating restaurants across the Hudson Valley | Prix-fixe menus
Two weeks of prix-fixe dining across the region, running Nov. 2-16. Restaurants offer set menus at brunch ($24.95-$29.95), lunch ($24.95-$39.95), and dinner ($29.95-$44.95). A few of our favorites - Brothers Fish & Chips, Dubrovnik, and Goosefeather - join in on the fun! Reservations encouraged.
Your chance to try that local favorite, or favorites, you’ve been meaning to →
 
📚 Westchester Book Festival
Sat., Nov. 7 | Katonah Village Library and Katonah Presbyterian Church | 10a-6p | $25 per session
The 2nd annual festival brings beloved contemporary authors to Katonah for a day of paired conversations, with Malcolm Gladwell, Elizabeth Kolbert, David Pogue, Maria Semple, Pulitzer winner Hernan Diaz, and more across two venues. Each hour-long session is ticketed separately.
Pick your hour: Gladwell at noon, Hernan Diaz at four, and six more pairings in between →
 
🎤 Paul Anka
Thu., Nov. 5 | The Capitol Theatre, Port Chester | 8p | $76+
Pop icon Paul Anka brings his catalog of classic hits to The Cap stage on Thursday night. Expect big-band arrangements and nostalgic storytelling spanning a legendary multi-decade career.
The pop icon plays a career of hits at The Cap →

 

Got 99 ideas, but can’t execute 1?

 
Hey, everybody. This is Bec.
 
I’ve spent 20 years helping businesses, brands and community organizations grow through better strategy, communications and partnerships. If you’re a local business owner with 100 ideas but never enough time to move them forward, that’s exactly why I created QueenBHive. Think of me as the person in your corner. Helping you decide what matters most, connecting the right dots, creating momentum, and making sure the good ideas actually happen. Whether that’s your visibility, social content, a launch, a partnership or simply having someone strategic to think alongside.
 
Send me a message and let me be your WingWoman.


 

📆 What’s Happening?

Family Fun!

⚡ Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience
Check for date / time availability | FDR State Park, Yorktown Heights | $37.90+ (Children under 3 enter free)
Making its Westchester return after four years, a 60-90 minute illuminated woodland trail with creatures and scenes from Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts, interactive wand spell-casting, and a Patronus-summoning experience.
 
🪔 Garlands of Light: A Diwali Story
Wed., Nov. 4 | White Plains Public Library, Galaxy Hall | 7p-8p | Free
A family celebration of Diwali, the Festival of Lights, with stories, songs, and a craft, plus a take-home craft and a cookie snack. Ages 3+ with a caregiver; tickets available 30 minutes before the program.
 
🖍️ Chalk It Up!
Thu., Nov. 5 | Riverfront Library, The Cove (2nd Floor), Yonkers | 12p-1p | Free
Help decorate the chalkboard wall in The Cove at Yonkers Public Library’s Riverfront Library. Parents or guardians required to stay; not a drop-off program.
 
🎭 Alice in Wonderland Jr
Fri.-Sat., Nov. 6-7 | Tarrytown Music Hall, Tarrytown | Fri. 7p, Sat. 11a | $14+
The Tarrytown Music Hall Academy’s junior theater production of Disney’s Alice in Wonderland Jr, performed by grades 3-8, directed by Sami Canziani.
 
🦊 Family Art Workshop: Foil Animals
Sat., Nov. 6 & Sun., Nov. 7 | Hudson River Museum, Yonkers | 12p-4p | Free with admission
Design and decorate an animal to hang on the wall using string, cardboard, and tin foil. Recommended for ages 4+.
 
🎃 Sleepy Hollow Street Fair
Sun., Nov. 8 | Beekman Avenue, Sleepy Hollow | 10a-5p | Free admission
The chamber’s annual street fair with 145-plus arts, crafts, and food vendors, inflatables, face painters, local eateries and shops, live music, master storyteller Jonathan Kruk at noon, Witches Along the Hudson, and the Headless Horseman from 1p to 4p.
 
🎶 Disney Brunch
Sun., Nov. 8 | Yonkers Brewing Co., Yonkers | 11:30a-3p | Free
A Sunday brunch with DJ Panda spinning Disney songs all morning. Costumes welcomed. RSVP to book a table.

 

 

Grown Ups & Date Nights

🎸 Dweezil Zappa - DZ20: Like Father, Like Son
Wed., Nov. 4 | Tarrytown Music Hall, Tarrytown | 8p | $68.50+
The Grammy-winning guitarist celebrates 20 years of performing his father Frank Zappa’s music, guiding fans through the catalog with his virtuoso band.
 
🕯️ Grief and Loss: The Many Ways We Heal
Thu., Nov. 5 | Wainwright House, Rye | 7p-8:30p | $40+
A panel conversation with four speakers on grief, trauma, ritual, spirituality, and the restorative power of nature, offering space for reflection and connection.
 
🎷 Mark Rivera: From Piano Man to the Fab Four
Thu., Nov. 5 | The Ark at Shames JCC on the Hudson, Tarrytown | 7:30p-9:30p | $25+
Billy Joel’s longtime saxophonist, also musical director for Ringo Starr’s All Starr Band and a sideman to Hall & Oates and Foreigner, shares songs and behind-the-scenes stories.
 
😂 Hard Headed Comedy
Thu., Nov. 5 | Bedford Playhouse, Bedford | 8p | $50
A stand-up showcase from founder Luz Michelle featuring Jane Condon, Charles McBee, and Gastor Almonte. 90 minutes.
 
🎭 Bloodline of the Land: Daisy Jopling and Indigenous Enterprise
Fri., Nov. 6 | Paramount Hudson Valley Theater, Peekskill | 7:30p | $59+
A multimedia dance-theater production pairing violinist Daisy Jopling with the acclaimed company Indigenous Enterprise, blending pow wow dancing, live orchestra, spoken word, and film to explore Indigenous resilience and protecting the earth. Supporter Seats include a pre-show reception.
 
🎭 Fall Theater: The Importance of Being Earnest
Select dates Nov. 6-22 | Lyndhurst Mansion Carriage House, Tarrytown | Thu. & Fri. 7p, Sat. & Sun. 2p and 5p | $49
M&M Performing Arts stages Oscar Wilde’s comedy of mistaken identities and Victorian satire in Lyndhurst’s accessible Carriage House, directed by Michael Muldoon. Ages 12+.
 
🎭 Good Company Fall Benefit Concert
Sat., Nov. 7 | Irvington Theater | 7:30p | $30+
A one-night concert launching Good Company Performing Arts, with Broadway’s Laurel Harris (Wicked), Alan H. Green (School of Rock), and Ross Lekites (Frozen) performing alongside the company’s adult and youth troupes.
 
🥊 I Play Rocky: Preview Screening and Q&A
Sun., Nov. 8 | Jacob Burns Film Center, Pleasantville | 2p | $20+
A preview of Peter Farrelly’s film about Sylvester Stallone’s fight to play Rocky Balboa, followed by a Q&A with actor and Pulitzer-winning playwright Tracy Letts. Rated PG-13.

 

 

🃏 Game nights are having a moment in Westchester…

 
…and if you've ever wanted to host a poker or casino night without the stress of figuring out the rules or rounding up chips, QueenBPoker is the answer. They come to your home, venue, or office, and handle everything you may need from teaching the table to running the night. Casual, corporate, charity. No experience needed, just people who want a good time.
 
Plan your game night →

 

😂 Michelle Wolf: Best Job In The World
Thu., Nov. 5 | Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield, CT | 8p | $76+
The stand-up and former Daily Show contributor, known for her Netflix specials and headlining the 2018 White House Correspondents Dinner, brings her tour to Ridgefield.

😂 Andrew Dice Clay
Fri.-Sat., Nov. 6-7 | West Nyack Levity Live, West Nyack | 6:30p | $61.53+
The controversial “Diceman,” seen in A Star Is Born and Blue Jasmine, brings his stand-up to West Nyack for two nights.
 
🎶 Air Supply: A Matter of Time Tour
Sat., Nov. 7 | Palace Theatre, Stamford, CT | 8p | $69.50+
The soft-rock duo behind “Lost in Love” and “All Out of Love” plays Stamford on a banner year that includes their first studio album in 15 years.

 

 
🏡 Where the Heart Is

Incredible homes are listed in Westchester every week. Here’s one that caught our eye

 

The Key Details: 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, 2,200 square feet ($493 / square foot)
 
What We Love About It: Edgemont schools with a Scarsdale mailing address, listed at $1,085,000. This split-level has three bedrooms and a layout built for everyday life, with a spacious living room, a dining area, and a family room for movie nights or having friends over. Shopping, dining, parks, and the major highways are all close by, and there’s plenty of room to put your own stamp on it.
 

Give us a shout at [email protected] or find us on Instagram @lovingwestchester. And don't forget to forward this to a friend who's always asking "what's going on this week?"
 
See you out there!