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💗 Loving Westchester's Weekday Wonders: Grammys, Ghouls & Gordon Gecko

Plus... jumping to the left in Tarrytown, crawling through Yonkers & running amok, amok, amok in Dobbs Ferry

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Wes+Bec Willetts
October 28, 2025

Hi friends,

 

Have you had enough Halloween shenanigans yet? Hopefully not as we’re just reaching the pinnacle! Wes mentioned in the last issue that one of us is Irish… that’s me, Bec. Maybe it’s because of that that Halloween is so dear to me. I have the fondest memories as I’m blessed with a mother who helped us stay children for as long as possible, but perhaps it goes deeper… Did you know Halloween was born in Ireland? Signaling the end of autumn and start of winter, it was thought the veil between our world and whatever realm you may or may not believe in was thin at this time of year (Samhain) so you needed to protect yourself - wearing masks, carving vegetables into scary faces and placing them at your doorstep, and lighting bonfires to ward off anything mischievous.

 

The beautiful side was it was thought that the boundary was thin enough for our loved ones who have passed to visit for a short while or for those who have recently passed to move on. Much like the Day of the Dead, really. Although the holiday has definitely evolved, it’s lovely to see people embrace the magic, and come together for moments of light amidst the dark.

 

Speaking of moments of light, we recently passed 8,000 readers (and 7,000 followers), so we wanted to say a massive THANK YOU for engaging, supporting and spreading the word. We love doing this, but hearing how much you’re enjoying it, or getting your recommendations, or hearing from business owners and event organizers that their events have increased in popularity makes it feel far more special! We always said our mission was to make life less stressful and more joyful for those like us looking to make the best of their downtime, and as we grow we intend to make that more and more the case.

 

Thank you for being a part of that journey! And see you on Halloween!

 

Wes+Bec

 

 

In today’s edition:

  • Featured events… rub elbows with Hollywood legends in Irvington and Bedford.

  • Kid-friendly fun… a kid-friendly zombie flick gets a revamp and witches rule the week.

  • Grown ups & date nights… Time Warping along the Hudson and crawling through Yonkers.

  • Live music beat… Grammys galore at The Cap and all of Irvington is rocking on Friday.

  • Worth a drive… here’s your chance to hit up that restaurant you’ve been meaning to try and go see some leaves while you’re at it.

  • Where the heart is… a 2,800 square foot, 2.5 acre Bedford Colonial listed under $1m.

Plus, a message from our partners, QueenBHive & Fallscapers.

 

On that note, if you’d like to chat about advertising with us, shoot us a mail at [email protected]. We love supporting local businesses and events.

 

Let’s go!

💓 The Pulse

Loving Westchester’s Featured Events!

Fri., Oct 31 | Multiple venue, Irvington | Music from 5p

 

Irvington’s popular Porchella returns with 16 bands playing live across seven downtown locations on Halloween night. Music kicks off at 5p. Main Street will be closed and it’s highly recommended to walk, where possible, or take the train into town.

 

Fri., Oct 31 | Bedford Playhouse | 7p | Tickets $55

 

Join Gianna & Chazz Palminteri at Bedford Playhouse this Halloween for a costume party complete with spooky cocktails, beer, wine, punch, light food and music from “Ask Your Mom”.

 

Sat., Nov 1 | Irvington Theater | 3p | Tickets from $28

 

Hollywood legend, Michael Douglas, drops by Irvington Theater alongside writer / director David Smick to discuss their new film about capitalism and the American Dream, “America’s Burning”. Limited tickets still remain.

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📆 What’s Happening?

 

Kid-friendly Fun!

Tue., Oct 28 | Multiple theaters county-wide | Check link above for times & tickets

 

Popular G-rated, animated zombie movie, ParaNorman, is back on Tuesday, Oct 28 in a remastered 3D format across AMC & Regal theaters. Tickets are still available for the last day of its re-release.

 

Thu., Oct 30 | Old Croton Aqueduct Keeper’s House, Dobbs Ferry | 5-8p | FREE

 

Visit the Old Croton Aqueduct Keeper’s House this Thursday for a Halloween Spectacular featuring games, decorations, crafts and candy along with a showing of Hocus Pocus.

 

Thu., Oct 30 & Fri., Oct 31 | Westchester Children’s Museum, Rye | Events included with museum admission, check the link for event times

 

Westchester Children’s Museum has a few days of Halloween fun for the little ones this week. Thursday, kids can enjoy a Halloween puppet show where costume wearing is welcome. Friday, come down for the costume parade, crafts and spooky stories!

 

Attraction open daily through Nov 1, Trick-or-treating Fri., Oct 31 | Harvest Moon Farm & Orchard, North Salem | Check link for available times & tickets

 

A reminder that Mystic Moon is open every day this week as it wraps up its inaugural season. On Halloween, kiddos are welcome to trick-or-treat through the attraction, meeting Mystic Moon’s witch and her misfits along the way!

 

Fri., Oct 31 & Sat., Nov 1 | Pound Ridge Business District & Town Park

 

Pound Ridge has a full schedule for the little ones with a Trick N Treat Walk through the Pound Ridge Business District between 4-6p on Friday, followed by a costume parade, drive-in movie (Monster House), snacks and bouncy house fun on Saturday.

 

Grown Ups & Date Nights

Tue., Oct 28 | Yonkers Downtown | 5-9p

 

Kickstart the Halloween celebrations early this week with a self-guided bar crawl through Yonkers Main Street area. Nine downtown locations are participating with drink specials between 5-9p, check the link for details.

 

Tue., Oct 28 & Wed., Oct 29 | The Capitol Theatre, Port Chester | Start time 6.45p | Check the event link above for available resale tickets

 

Multi-platinum and 2x Grammy winning rock band, Cage the Elephant, take The Cap stage for two nights this week, fresh off opening for Oasis on their massive North American tour. Tickets have long been sold out but resale available on Ticketmaster.

 

Thu., Oct 30 | The Green Growler, Croton-on-Hudson | Run 6p, Party 7p

 

The Green Growler hosts a Devil’s Night Zombie Run with Croton Running Company followed by a dance party with music from DJ Durty Santa. Round Table Brewery will be on-hand with special drafts available (their Sleepy Hollow IPA is recommended!)

 

Fri., Oct 31 | Captain Lawrence Brewing Company, Elmsford | 9p-3a | Tickets from $44.99

 

Local Support presents their 4th annual Halloween indoor music festival featuring upcoming house & EDM artists across three rooms of Captain Lawrence’s Elmsford brewing location. Costumes encouraged, event is 21+.

 

👄 It’s Just a Jump to the West…

Two Westchester theaters are ringing in Halloween with a Rocky Horror Picture Show screening:

 

Fri., Oct 31 & Sat., Nov 1 | Goodhouse Social Club, Mount Kisco | 9-11.59p | Tickets $20

 

Goodhouse is bringing two nights of Halloween fun this week with Marissa Detlor & House Band performing on Friday night and Finkerton DJs on Saturday. Expect great food, haunted tunes and costume contests in the festivities.

 

 

The Beat

Westchester’s Live Music Scene

Thanks to our partner, Fallscapers!

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🚗 Worth a Drive

There are also great things going on outside Westchester county lines this coming week…

Now - Nov 9 | 150 participating restaurants across the region, check the above link for details

 

Here’s your excuse not to cook… Hudson Valley Restaurant Week is running now through Nov 9, featuring 150 participating restaurants across Westchester and neighboring counties and includes Goosefeather, a Tarrytown favorite of ours.

 

🍁 Seeing Red

 

The fall foliage report from I Love NY has Hudson Valley and Westchester County nearing peak foliage, so if you’re one who loves to take in all the colors fall has to offer, now’s your time!

🏡 Where the Heart Is…

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

 

Listed by Corcoran Legends Realty

56 Brook Farm Lane is a 4-bedroom, 3-bathroom, 2,854 square foot Colonial set on 2.5 acres in Bedford. The home features hardwood floors through most of the main living spaces, a working fireplace in the living room, a living room & front porch overlooking a pond on the property and a detached 2-car garage with heated bonus area (office / studio) above it.

 

Set at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac, 56 Brook Farm Lane is just a 9 minute drive to downtown Bedford and listed at $314 per square foot, 28% lower than the median list price per square foot in Bedford.

 

Thanks for reading Loving Westchester!

 

We’re really enjoying putting this together twice a week and hope you enjoy reading it. We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again… we love to hear from you! You can reach us at [email protected].

 

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Until next time,