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💗 Loving Westchester's Thrilling Three-Day Weekend: A Tribute for a King & a Quartet for a Queen
Plus, tunes to take you back thirty years and some more that will fling you into summer
Wes+Bec Willetts
January 16, 2026
Hello, Westchester!
We're two weeks into the new year and something's shifting. The holiday lights have come down, routines have settled back in, and suddenly, almost without us noticing, Westchester is waking up again. Event calendars are filling. Venues are flipping their lights back on. That winter quiet is giving way to something livelier.
January has a way of making us want to hunker down, but this weekend is serving up some pretty compelling reasons to do the opposite. Queen by candlelight in Mount Kisco. A summer-vibes benefit show that'll make you forget it's still winter. Comedy, wine tasting, 90s tribute bands, and if you're feeling the nostalgia, Team Edward vs. Team Jacob at Alamo Drafthouse.
This is the sweet spot: early enough in the year that everything still feels possible, late enough that we're all craving a reason to break out of our routines and remember what we love about living here.
So have a read, pick something that sounds good, and get back out there. Westchester's ready when you are.
Bec+Wes
In today’s edition:
Featured events… Queen by candlelight in Mount Kisco and major summer vibes for a good cause in Mamaroneck.
Family fun… demon hunting in Ossining and autograph hunting in White Plains.
Grown ups & date nights… wine tasting in White Plains and its flannel Friday in Yonkers.
Live music beat… 15 gigs countywide with something for everyone.
Worth a drive… a King of Pop tribute in Stamford and monster trucks on the loose in Nassau.
Eats-chester… two new reasons to love White Plains.
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💓 The Pulse
Loving Westchester’s Featured Events!
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Sat., Jan 17 | St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Mount Kisco | 6.15p & 8.45p | From $31
Experience Queen's greatest hits performed by Highline String Quartet under candlelight! Enjoy "Bohemian Rhapsody," "We Will Rock You," "Somebody to Love," and more classics reimagined for strings in this intimate, magical concert setting.
Mon., Jan 19 | Shake It Off, Scarsdale
Shake It Off has the Martin Luther King Jr. school holiday covered with a selection of half- and full-day minicamps to keep the young ones (aged 3-13) entertained. Camps typically feature a mix of creative time (crafts & activities) and active time (bounce play & dancing). Check above link for details.
Gig Alert!
Wed., Jan 21 | Emelin Theatre, Mamaroneck | 7p | $59-$170
We had the opportunity to see Summer Fling last year at Jon Chattman’s A-Sides Beach Ball and they absolutely killed. Some bad news… their high energy stage presence and sound will have you wishing summer was here again and… it’s not. The good news, though, is that they’ll be in Mamaroneck’s Emelin Theatre next Wednesday when they host a benefit concert supporting The STEM Alliance's Summer Matters Campaign alongside opener, The Wild Life. Go support a great cause and start your summer early.
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📆 What’s Happening?
Family Fun!
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🎤 K-Pop Demon Hunters Party
Fri., Jan 16 | Ossining Public Library, Budarz Theater | 4.15-5.15p
You’re going up, up, up along the Hudson, stopping at Ossining Public Library for their K-Pop Demon Hunters Party, kicking off at 4.15p today. Expect music, crafts and activities, best suited for ages 5-12.
⚾ Lucky's Winter Extravaganza Card Show
Fri.-Sun., Jan 16-18 | Westchester County Center, White Plains | Fri. 3-7p (early access 1p), Sat. 10a-5p, Sun. 10a-4p | $15/day, free under 12, $40 Friday early access
Step right up and greet the Mets! Some of the greatest to ever wear Mets orange and blue will be on hand for auto sessions in White Plains at this weekend’s card show: John Franco, Rey Ordonez, Edgardo Alfonzo plus Hall of Famers Pedro Martinez, Roberto Alomar and many more.
🧛 The Twilight Saga: Eclipse Movie Party
Fri., Jan 16 | Alamo Drafthouse, Yonkers | 6.15p | $23
Years before the world was torn in half by a viral image of a striped dress, it was forced to bear allegiance to Team Edward or Team Jacob. Alamo Drafthouse is allowing guests to revisit those battle-lines with a movie party screening of The Twilight Saga: Eclipse tonight at 6.15p.
🚂 Winter Train Show at Hudson Park Children’s Greenhouse
Runs on Sundays: Jan 18, Jan 25 & Feb 1 | Hudson Park Children's Greenhouse, New Rochelle | Various times | $10 per person
The 3rd Annual Winter Train Show continues this weekend at New Rochelle’s Hudson Park Children’s Greenhouse. Catch the winter landscape scene, featuring four miniature trains, alongside replicas of city hall, houses, hotels and farm animals.
🎭 LMC Kids Winter Puppet Theater
Mon., Jan 19 | Westchester Children's Museum, Rye | 11a-12p | Free with admission
Join Westchester Children’s Museum for an interactive puppet show from LMC Kids designed for preschoolers. Friendly puppets, catchy songs, animations, and short adventures teach life lessons and community values. Engaging and fun for young learners!
⛸️ Ice Skating at The Harvey School
Mon., Jan 19 | The Harvey School, Katonah | 12.45-2.45p | $5
Join Bedford’s Recreation and Parks on Martin Luther King Jr. Day for some public skating at The Harvey School. Entry is $5 and includes skating, DJ entertainment and hot chocolate. Skaters required to bring their own skates.
Grown Ups & Date Nights
Fri., Jan 16 | Westchester Wine Warehouse, White Plains | 6-7p | $100
Sommelier Olivier Flosse guides this curated journey through France's Loire Valley. Taste four fine wines, white, red, and rosé, with light appetizers. Learn about terroir, climate, and winemaking traditions in the private tasting room.
🎸 90s Tribute Night at Yonkers Brewing Co.
Fri., Jan 16 | Yonkers Brewing Co. | 7-11p | $15
Yonkers Brewing Co. hosts the first A-Sides “Versionity” night with a tribute to the 90s. Musicians Jake Albi, Alex Cano, Hindsight & Traveling Medicine Man will be up on the brewery stage bringing all of the 90s alt, rock and pop hits you can handle. Grab the flannels and band tees, if you’ve still got ‘em, and head down.
Fri.-Sun., Jan 16-18 | The Capitol Theatre, Port Chester | 8p
Renowned Grateful Dead tribute band, Joe Russo’s Almost Dead, takes The Capitol Theatre stage in Port Chester for three shows between Friday - Sunday. The atmosphere should be incredible over the weekend with all three shows sold out and only resale tickets available.
🧘 Free Yoga Class
Sun., Jan 18 | Fabletics, Westchester Mall, White Plains | 10.30-11.30a | Free
Join instructor Heather for a free, all-levels yoga class at Fabletics. Release stress, improve flexibility, find your zen in this judgement-free zone. Bring your mat (limited spares available). Walk-ins welcome. Includes drinks, snacks, free raffle entry, and exclusive shopping discount.
😂 Westchester’s Weekend Comedy Scene
Don’t Tell Comedy… DTC’s secret shows are back in Westchester, this time in Mount Kisco. The deets: two shows, 7p & 9p, in a fitness studio indoors, and BYOB. Everything else, you’ll find out day of show | Fri., Jan 16 | ???, Mount Kisco | 7p & 9p | $27
Westchester Comedy Club returns to Tre Angelina in White Plains this Saturday, featuring sets from Vince August, Janelle Draper, Rich Shultis & Ben Rosenfeld | Sat., Jan 17 | Tre Angelina, White Plains | 8-9.30p | $25
TriState Stand Up… open mic night feat. special guest | Sun., Jan 18 | Wolf & Warrior Brewing Company, White Plains | 6p | $10 bar tab minimum
🖋 Fancy Some Midwinter Poetry?
The Rhythm of Return… join Westchester Poet Laureate Phylisha Villanueva for a pantoum poetry workshop | Sat., Jan 17 | Hudson Valley Writers Center, Sleepy Hollow | 12-2p
Poetry Discussion… Professor David Sanders leads a discussion and examination of T.S. Eliot’s “Journey of the Magi” | Sun., Jan 18 | Lewisboro Library, South Salem | 3p
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🚗 Worth a Drive
There are some great things going on outside of Westchester this week
😂 Anthony Rodia
Fri.-Sun., Jan 16-18 | Levity Live, West Nyack | Various showtimes
The first-generation Italian comedian from Westchester, Anthony Rodia, brings his energetic style and wildly popular characters like “Uncle Vinny” from “Road Rage Wednesday” to the Levity Live stage.
Fri., Jan 16 | Palace Theatre, Stamford | 8p | From $25
The longest-running Michael Jackson tribute band delivers jaw-dropping vocals, gravity-defying choreography, and MJ's complete catalog. This power-packed celebration has sold out London's O2, China's grand theatres, and venues worldwide.
Sat.-Sun., Jan 17-18 | Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale | Multiple showtimes | From $30
The 2026 tour debuts all-new truck, Rhinomite, and fan favorites Mega Wrex, Tiger Shark, Bone Shaker, Bigfoot, and Skelesaurus. The show features a fire-breathing, car-crushing robot dinosaur and jaw-dropping stunts.
🍪 Eats-chester
Just Chippy’s, a new cookie spot in White Plains, has just opened its doors and is already drawing plenty of curiosity and support.
It’s female-founded with a genuinely lovely backstory. The founder traded a former career in the FBI for baking, following a path that actually started much earlier at a childhood farm stand. That mix of discipline and heart carries through into the store, its produce, and the overall selection.
The cookies themselves look like perfect scoops of ice cream or dough, rounded and generous, and anything but stingy with the ingredients. These are very soft, doughy cookies, with visible swirls, chunks, and fillings throughout. Jelly and jam are still sticky on many of them, fruit is left proudly lumpy, and nothing feels restrained. There are also seasonal offerings, which is always nice to see.
These cookies are rich, indulgent, and sweet. Even the options that sound like they might be on the “healthier” end of the spectrum lean decadent. Expect big pockets of fruit, chocolate, or whatever the flavor calls for.
If you love a soft, dough-forward cookie that goes big on fillings, Just Chippy’s is right up your street.
Also new to White Plains is Home Frite, the Brooklyn-born spot with a loyal following and a few locations already under its belt.
Solid, tasty burgers and seriously loaded fries are the headline, but you can absolutely feel a little better by going the salad route too. We love a good Nashville chicken and combined with their salad it really punches. Everything feels reliable and fairly priced, making it an easy win for pickup when you want a tasty and real version of what’s considered “fast food.”
Two new additions in White Plains, both great for pickup, and both shooting for a spot in the rotation.
One small note from us: we’re going to be a little more tuned in to health choices for a bit after some recent health stuff you may have seen, so we’ll be paying closer attention to places that strike a balance between easy, good, and genuinely nourishing. If you have a go-to spot that does “healthy but still delicious” without overcharging for the privilege, we’d love to hear about it. Don’t worry, you’re still going to get the ridiculous and the indulgent for good measure. Everything in moderation… including moderation!
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