Here’s What’s Happening This Week and Beyond (in order of appearance):
Participatory Budgeting Kickoff / Making Gay History Live Fall Events / Free Events at Chelsea Green Park / Halloween on Hudson BOOlevard
NYC Council District 3 Participatory Budgeting Cycle 14 Kickoff: Tuesday, October 14, 6pm to 7:30pm at the General Theological Seminary (440 W. 21st St. btw. 9th/10th Aves.) | One million dollars drawn from the discretionary budget of NYC District 3 Council Member Erik Bottcher is up for grabs, to be claimed by local residents who champion City property projects that will improve schools, parks, libraries, and more. “At this kickoff event,” promises the Council Member, “you’ll be able to submit your ideas for funding, sign-up to be a PB Budget Delegate, and learn all about the NYC PB budget process.” That process concludes in the early spring of 2026, when worthy candidates are voted on by the public–with the winning project fully funded (and remaining funds going toward other top vote-getters). To register for this free event, click here.
Making Gay History Live Fall Events | The popular podcast Making Gay History becomes a brick-and-mortar thing this fall, via an imaginative initiative from its creators (among them, Eric Marcus–editor of Chelsea’s informative and opinionated Neighborhood Newsletter). For all essential info, including how to purchase tickets, click here.
Halloween on Hudson BOOlevard: Friday, October 31, 3pm to 7pm in Bella Abzug Park (btw. W. 35th & 36th St.) | This free event for kids and families isn’t kidding around. It offers TWO bouncy houses, spooky photo ops, movie screenings, “deals on fun fall snacks and drinks,” and a Trick or Treat Trail–with, one hopes, candy at trail’s end (and maybe along the way?). Click here for details.
—Compiled by Scott Stiffler
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