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💗 Loving Westchester's Weekday Wrap Up: Downtown Dining & K-Pop Partying

💗 Loving Westchester's Weekday Wrap Up: Downtown Dining & K-Pop Partying

Plus, step right up and greet the Mets this week in White Plains

Wes+Bec Willetts
January 13, 2026

Hi friends,

This week’s Loving Westchester is being written a little differently.

Wes and I are writing it apart, which is a first. And no, I didn’t stay in Dublin… We’re back home in Westchester. The past few days brought a serious health scare for us, however. It has been frightening and grounding, but it came with an unexpected gift: a chance to pay attention before something even louder demanded it.

When I was able to get to Wes in the hospital, he asked me to bring his laptop.

Even in the middle of it all, he still wanted to show up. For this. For you. For the steady ritual of putting something thoughtful into the world. That’s who he is. A gentle, beautiful, giant of a man who believes deeply in community, and in continuing on, even when things feel uncertain.

We haven’t really been apart since we met, which is its own unlikely story. The odds of us finding each other were never particularly high to begin with. Moments like this sharpen that awareness. They make you hold the ordinary closer. They remind you to fight for the minutes, not just the milestones.

Life doesn’t always allow us to slow down or be fully present. Work, responsibility, and momentum have their say. But sometimes we’re reminded that beneath all of it, what we really have is this moment, and the people we’re sharing it with.

Thank you for being here with us this week.

Bec+Wes

In today’s edition:

Featured events… spaghetti and baseballs in White Plains.
Family fun… celebrate a pair of national days in Rye and some free dance in White Plains.
Grown ups & date nights… study up on AI in Larchmont and view T2 in Mamaroneck.
Worth a drive… learn apizza from the masters and plan that NYC trip.
Where the heart is… a 3,100 square foot colonial in Briarcliff Manor.

Plus, a message from our partners, QueenBPoker (for all things fun and play) & QueenBHive (for all things comms and brand)!

If you would like to chat with us about advertising in Loving Westchester, shoot us an e-mail at [email protected]. We are currently planning our 2026 partnership and content calendar, and love supporting local businesses and events!

Let’s go!

💓 The Pulse

Loving Westchester’s Featured Events!

🍽 White Plains Restaurant Month

Through Sat., Jan 31 | Downtown White Plains

Feast at Red Horse by David Burke, Wolf & Warrior Brewing Co., and many more all throughout January during White Plains Restaurant Month. Check out special prix fixe menus: lunch for $22.95, dinner for $32.95, or premium dinner options for $42.95 and explore downtown’s buzzing food scene.

⚾ 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

Sports card collectors and memorabilia enthusiasts unite! Browse 500+ vendor tables featuring cards, collectibles, and hobby gear. On-site authentication from JSA and CAS, grading services from CGC, plus autograph sessions from legendary players who’ve donned the Mets orange & blue: Pedro Martinez, Roberto Alomar & John Franco.

Thanks to our partner, QueenBPoker!

Go “All In” for the New Year

Whether it’s a casual poker home game, a corporate celebration, a beginners' poker evening or a night that gives back, QueenBHive Poker delivers unforgettable poker and gaming experiences right in your home, venue or business.

No experience needed; we’ll teach, host, and handle every detail.

Plan your game night with us!

📆 What’s Happening?

Family Fun!

⭐ National Celebrations in Westchester Children’s Museum

Tue., Jan 13 & Thu., Jan 15 | Westchester Children’s Museum, Rye | 3-5p | Included with museum admission

Celebrate a pair of national celebrations this week at Westchester Children’s Museum with Sticker Day on Tuesday and hat day on Friday! Come down to the Museum’s Makerspace and design your own.

🏀 Westchester Knicks Host the Greensboro Swarm in White Plains

Thu., Jan 15 | Westchester County Center, White Plains | 7p | Check here for tickets

The Westchester Knicks and rising 19 year old prospect, Dink Pate, host the Charlotte Hornets’ affiliate, Greensboro Swarm, this Thursday night. Tipoff at 7p.

🎤 K-Pop Demon Hunters Party

Fri., Jan. 16 | Ossining Public Library, Budarz Theater | 4.15-5.15p

Channel your inner demon hunter and K-pop hero at Ossining Public Library. Kids ages 6-12 can enjoy music, crafts, and imaginative activities inspired by brave demon hunters and favorite K-pop stars.

💃 Free Week of Dance

Through Sat., Jan 17 | Steffi Nossen Dance Center, White Plains | Class times vary | Free (registration required)

A full week of free dance classes for kids ages 3 through teens. Current dancers can bring a friend, and new dancers are invited to try a class or explore a new style at no cost. A great opportunity to sample classes, ease back into routines after the break, or let kids try something new without committing to a full session.

☕ The Victorian Tea Party in Rye

Sat., Jan 17 | Damiano Recreation Center, Rye | 2-3.30p | Tickets $50, ages 12+, register here

Join Rye Recreation this Saturday afternoon for a Victorian tea party. Learn about Victorian traditions, take part in period crafts, and enjoy a selection of scones, jams, clotted cream and tea.

Grown Ups & Date Nights

🤖 AI in Real Life: How It's Shaping You, Your Business, and the Future

Tue., Jan 13 | Larchmont Public Library | 2-3p

“Will AI take my job?” “What are the real dangers of AI?” “Is AI inherently good or bad—or is that even the right question to ask?” Digital innovation executive, AI coach, and friend of Loving Westchester, Lee Huang, hosts a session in Larchmont Public Library to guide you on these pressing questions.

☕ Coffee Social: Free Social Media Workshop

Tue., Jan 13 | Coffee Social, White Plains | 4p | Free (registration required)

Join White Plains’ Coffee Social for a free, in-person workshop for anyone looking to sharpen their social media skills, whether you run a small business, a side hustle, or just want to understand the platforms better. Hosted by Stephanie Dolce, this is a practical, approachable session and seats are limited.

📽 Video Vault Presents: Terminator 2

Tue., Jan 13 | Mamaroneck Cinemas | 7p | Tickets $18

“I’ll be back”. Something you’d expect to hear from the Terminator and Jon Chattman who, alongside LMC Media Center, brings the Video Vault series back to Mamaroneck Cinemas for a screening of Terminator 2.

😂 Mid-Week Comedy in Hastings

Tue., Jan 13 | Divino’s, Hastings-on-Hudson | 8-9p

Catch some open mic laughs at Dobbs Ferry Public Library’s satellite comedy location, Divino’s in Hastings-on-Hudson. Tonight’s show will feature guests host, David Beckles, Jr.

🌳 The Living Forest with Douglas Tallamy

Wed., Jan. 14 | Irvington Theater | 7p | Free (RSVP required)

Renowned entomologist and conservation leader Douglas Tallamy kicks off a new speaker series on environmental biodiversity and forest management. The University of Delaware professor and author champions native plants to combat biodiversity loss and co-founded the Homegrown National Park initiative. Learn how everyday landscaping can connect to ecological restoration.

🍻 Trivia Night at 18th Ward Brewing

Wed., Jan 14 | 18th Ward Brewing, New Rochelle | 8p | Free

Drop by New Ro’s 18th Ward Brewing for weekly trivia night with teams of 1–6 players, prizes for top teams, and a lively but low-pressure vibe. A great midweek plan if you’re looking to get out of the house, meet people, or turn a regular Wednesday into something a bit more social.

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🚗 Worth a Drive

There are some great things going on outside of Westchester this week

🍕 Learn Apizza from the Masters

Tue., Jan 13 | Zuppardi’s Apizza, Ansonia | 6-9p | Check link above for tickets

Join a hands-on pizza class led by a fourth-generation New Haven pizza maker, covering dough, stretching, topping, baking, and finishing a true New Haven–style apizza. The evening includes the full experience: food, beer, wine, soda, the dough recipe, and pizza (plus dough) to take home.

🗽 NYC Winter Outing

Jan 20-Feb 12 | Citywide | Various prices

New York City's ultimate value season returns with savings across 850+ businesses in all five boroughs! NYC Broadway Week offers 2-for-1 tickets to 26 shows including Hamilton, Wicked, The Lion King, and Hell's Kitchen. NYC Restaurant Week brings prix-fixe menus ($30/$45/$60) at nearly 600 restaurants. NYC Must-See Week features 2-for-1 admission to nearly 80 attractions like Empire State Building, Museum of Broadway, Carnegie Hall, and Rockefeller Center ice skating.

🏡 Where the Heart Is

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

10 Rose Hill Road | Briarcliff Manor | $1,349,000

Listed by Houlihan Lawrence

10 Rose Hill Road is a 5-bedroom, 3-bathroom, 3,140 square foot center hall colonial on nearly one acre in a cul-de-sac. The chef's eat-in kitchen features granite center island, maple cabinetry, tumbled marble backsplash, paneled Sub-Zero refrigerator, Thermador double oven, and GE 5-burner cooktop with access to deck and stone patio. Main-level recreation room with wet bar opens to the backyard, large family room with marble gas fireplace, formal dining and living rooms, plus first-floor bedroom with updated full bath. Upstairs: primary suite with master bath and walk-in closet, three additional bedrooms, and full bath. Hardwood floors throughout, natural gas generator, oversized garage. Park-like private backyard.

Low Mount Pleasant taxes. 10 minutes to Ossining Metro-North (42 minutes express to Grand Central) or 12 minutes to Pleasantville station (approximately 1 hour express). Minutes to 3 Westerly Bar and Grill, 105-Ten Bar & Grill, and Dive Oyster House. Briarcliff Manor schools all rated 10/10.

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,