Dead Set on Decorating, West Chelsea’s 400 Blocks Made Halloween Something to be Seen

Dead Set on Decorating, West Chelsea’s 400 Blocks Made Halloween Something to be Seen

BY SCOTT STIFFLER | Haunting images caught the eyes and captured the imagination once again this year, along the 400 blocks of West 21st and 22nd Streets, where going all-out is the “in” thing when the last week of October rolls around. That’s when a cordial-yet-competetive house decorating contest awakes the creative spirit of residents. […]

A Bumper Crop of Scenes from Chelsea Green Park’s Hocus Pocus Harvest

A Bumper Crop of Scenes from Chelsea Green Park’s Hocus Pocus Harvest

Friends of Chelsea Green, the frightfully hard-working group responsible for the year-round programming of spirited events in Chelsea Green Park (140 W. 20th St.), saw hundreds of costumed celebrants fall under the spell cast by “Hocus Pocus Harvest.” The Sunday, October 20 event marked 2024’s entry in the FRIENDS’ annual Halloween shindig–an event so sprawling […]

‘Treats in the Streets’ Made Meatpacking District the Destination for Costumed Kids & Dressed-Up Dogs

‘Treats in the Streets’ Made Meatpacking District the Destination for Costumed Kids & Dressed-Up Dogs

TEXT BY SCOTT STIFFLER / PHOTOS BY IRI GRECO, BrakeThrough Media / www.brakethroughmedia.com Saturday, October 19, 2024: Stores and restaurants across the Meatpacking District offered treats to costumed kids who roamed the streets–along the way, engaging in games and activities including pumpkin ring toss and pumpkin tic-tac-toe. Scheduled activities included live performances from Jammcard musicians, pumpkin […]

Foodies Flock to Chelsea Market, for Feast Benefitting the Anne Saxelby Legacy Fund

Foodies Flock to Chelsea Market, for Feast Benefitting the Anne Saxelby Legacy Fund

TEXT BY SCOTT STIFFLER and PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE ANNE SAXELBY LEGACY FUND | The Anne Saxelby Legacy Fund (ASLF) was founded in 2021 following the passing of well-regarded Anne Saxelby, founder of Cheesemongers in NYC. As a fitting nod to the fund’s “Legacy” aspect, ASLF provides monthlong immersive apprenticeships for students to live on […]

Electing to Vote Early? Here’s What You Need to Know, Oct. 26-Nov. 3

Electing to Vote Early? Here’s What You Need to Know, Oct. 26-Nov. 3

On Tuesday, November 5,  New York City will vote in the  State and Federal General Election 2024, for United States Senator, President/Vice President of the United States,  Justice of the Supreme Court, Representative in Congress, Member of the Assembly, United States Senator, Judge of the Civil Court – County, State Senator, Judge of the Civil […]