🎃 halloween dog parades and costume contests:
► sat 10am-12pm (the line to participate opens at 9:30am): the annual washington square park dog halloween costume contest: washington square park’s garibaldi plaza (greenwich village). >>
► sat 10-4pm (pet check-in starts at 9am): 36th annual tompkins square halloween dog parade: ‘dog parade festival block’ is on 6th st between avenues b and c; parade starts at 11am and runs along avenue b; note: registration to march is full, but no ticket is required to watch. >>
► sat 3-5pm: howl-o-ween dog parade: smith st + union st (carroll gardens). note: this event is part of the smith street neighbors + makers fair listed below. >>
► sun 1-3pm: carl schurz park conservancy’s annual halloween howl + healthy hound fair: basketball/hockey court + john finley walk (yorkville). >>
cultural fests / food events / markets / shopping events (free admission, unless noted otherwise):
► fri thru mon: manhattan vintage clothing show: fall edition: metropolitan pavilion (chelsea). $25 general, $20 students. >>
► sat 10am-2pm (10am speakers, 12pm parade): fifth annual national indigenous peoples of the americas parade: madison ave + e 23rd st to broadway + 17th st (flatiron). >>
► sat 10am-2pm: hoboken’s second citywide gate sale: church square park and throughout hoboken, nj. >>
► sat 10am-2pm: brownstone boys stoop sale: 375 vanderbilt ave (clinton hill). >>
► sat 10am-5pm: the annual muddy paws rescue block party: w 54th street between 9th + 10th aves (hell’s kitchen). >>
► sat 10am-5pm (rescheduled from 9/26 due to weather): brooklyn pop-up x old stone house fall artisans bazaar + traditional makers fair: 4th street cul-de-sac at washington park (park slope). >>
► sat 10am-6pm: smith street neighbors + makers fair: smith street between bergen + union (carroll gardens). >>
► sat 10am-6:30pm: collected con: industry city, brooklyn. $15 adv, $20 door. >>
► sat 12pm until sold out: good neighbors bake sale – supporting one love community fridge: index space (greenpoint). >>
► 🎃 sat 12-6pm: a haunting in industry city, a horror art market: barrow’s intense ny tasting room (industry city, brooklyn). >>
► sat + sun (11am-6pm): the annual smorgasburg diwali: festival of bites: marsha p. johnson state park in williamsburg (sat), breeze hill in prospect park (sun). >>
► sat + sun (sat 12-6pm, sun 10:30am-5pm): the annual brooklyn synth + pedal expo: 100 sutton event space (greenpoint). $10-25 admission. >>
► sun 11am-3pm: the annual disability pride parade and block party: parade (11am): madison square park to union square park. block party (12-3pm): union square park. >>
► sun 11am-7pm: objects of times past pop-up market: 432 e 9th st (east village). >>
► sun 1-3pm: brooklyn mac and takedown: royal palms shuffleboard (gowanus), $30. >>
► sun 1-7pm: nyc plant market: culture lab lic. >>
► 🎃 sun 3-7:30pm brooklyn hearts club’s sinister sinner’s market: crystal lake brooklyn (williamsburg). >>
sponsored
NYC comedian Kendall Farrell tapes his first stand up special at Littlefield in Brooklyn on Sunday, October 18, executive produced by Ashley Gavin and Rachel Feinstein.
Farrell was named a “Comic to Watch” at the New York Comedy Festival and a “Breakout Artist” by Carolines on Broadway. He has opened for national headliners like Michelle Wolf, Beth Stelling, Drew Lynch and Matteo Lane. His work has been seen/heard on SiriusXM, Cracked and Adult Swim.
In this hour, Farrell discusses using Manosphere logic to explain that gender is a spectrum, the difference between gay and straight men’s nudes, and being a liberal black sheep in a conservative family — with some thoughts on whether you can actually bl*w your way to the top.
If you have never been to a comedy special taping before, this is your chance to be a part of a uniquely cool, fun and rare NYC experience!
Two shows: 7pm & 9:30pm
Littlefield, 635 Sackett St, Brooklyn
Use code FIVE for $5 tickets
Tickets available at kendallfarrell.com/special
friday
🎃 fri thru 11/1: frigid new york’s annual days of the dead festival: inspired by día de muertos, frigid new york presents two weeks of independent theatre and performances exploring themes of death, the afterlife, and halloween. under st. marks theatre (east village), $7-25 and sliding-scale admission. >>
fri thru sun: the 24th annual open house new york weekend festival: more than 300 locations across the five boroughs, including new buildings, historic landmarks, industrial spaces, private collections, and more will open their doors for behind-the-scenes tours and special activities. half are free and don’t require a reservation (just show up!), while limited-access sites that require tickets sold out earlier in the month. >>
sponsored: fri + sat (various times): flop house comedy club: nyc’s friendliest indie comedy club—with great comics and a cozy atmosphere—has some incredible lineups this weekend! save 50% with promo code ‘skint’ on tickets to these shows at 362 grand street in williamsburg: friday 8pm, 9:30pm, and 11pm; and the east village location is back at 201 allen st store 2 friday + saturday at 8:00pm. new: monthly member’s pass ($20) to see as many shows as you want + happy hour drinks + secret drop in announcements! >>
fri 6pm (weather permitting): free outdoor movie: wicked at hudson yards public square and gardens. >>
🎃 fri 6-9pm: trek or treat – a star trek costume party: beam up to mayday space (bushwick) for a halloween-themed star trek meetup and costume party featuring spooky space screenings, behind the scenes footage, and a latinum prize for best-dressed fan. free admission. >>
fri 6:30pm: funny pages: an evening of humorous readings: comedy writers, authors, essayists, cartoonists, and comics share new things to make you laugh. hosted by zach zimmerman (is it hot in here?) and blythe roberson (america the beautiful?), with readings by emmy blotnick, stephen lurie, and sarah thankam mathews. p+t knitwear bookstore (les), $10. >>
fri 7pm: tale storytelling show: harmon leon (this american life, the new yorker) hosts an evening of performances by some of the city’s best storytellers. tonight: annie tan, michael tedder, sean o’brien, and michele carlo, with music by pete mancini. the red room at kgb bar (east village), save $10 on tickets with promo code ‘discountskint’ or if you mention the skint at the door. two-drink minimum. >>
fri 7pm (monthly): kweendom: come out for the kweendom lgbtq+ comedy and storytelling show, featuring performances by jonah nigh, micaela fagan, justin covington, david perez, and sheri ciprane. hosted by bobby hankinson. pete’s candy store (williamsburg), free admission (donations are welcome and will benefit immigration equality). >>
fri 7pm: three-day champion: a comedic storytelling podcast wrapped inside a game show where comedian contestants are asked, ‘if you were a three-day champion on a game show, what three stories about yourself would you choose to tell?’ guests compete to tell their favorite, funniest, most revealing anecdotes for bragging rights and prizes. hosted by christine walters with brian stack, moujan zolfaghari, ally ann hall, and emily flake. caveat (les), $18.76 with promo code ‘3dchamp’ (reg. $24-25). >>
fri 7:30pm: (un)silent film: the general: the new school’s college of performing arts presents a screening of buster keaton’s 1926 silent classic the general, with an original score by carl davis performed live by students from the mannes school of music and the school of jazz and contemporary music. the new school’s tishman auditorium (greenwich village/union square), free admission. >>
🎃 fri 8pm: st. kilda: drama league award nominee jody christopherson’s one-woman ‘scottish horror excursion with supernatural foley looping,’ inspired by her nebraska roots, her scottish heritage, and the historic 1930 evacuation of scotland’s archipelago st. kilda, comes to cloud city (williamsburg). $25. >>
fri 8:30pm: bitches brew comedy show: this women-produced-and-hosted comedy show conjures up big laughs in the back room of halyards (gowanus). tonight’s lineup includes laura laham, jess levin, jessie murphy, eric schmidt, vik pandya, and sean peecook. free admission (a tip jar will be passed around at the end of the show). >>
fri 9:30pm: nyc magic ensemble: expect the unexpected as the nyc magic ensemble presents a night of magicians and mentalists at caveat (les). $18.76 with promo code ‘theskint’ (reg $24-30). >>
saturday
sat + sun (12-6pm): 30th annual gowanus open studios: more than 400 artists, businesses, and venues in gowanus, brooklyn, open their doors across 90+ locations, including former factories and warehouses. free admission. >>
sponsored: sat 12-5pm: brooklyn navy yard annual open house: discover the brooklyn navy yard’s 300-acre innovative campus during their annual open house, part of open house new york weekend. step inside the studios of businesses in fashion, design, and technology for exclusive behind-the-scenes access, along with spirits tastings, campus tours, food trucks, live art demos, and more. free! >>
sat 2-6pm: free show brain concert: show brain returns to maria hernandez park (bushwick) with a free, all-ages concert featuring big girl, desert sharks, pop music fever dream, talon, and firstsex. >>
sat 7:30pm: fun gutter: a party, show, and general check-in hosted by sasha von didkovsky, featuring standup from olivia carter, vannessa jackson, sean peecook, and michael abbe, plus live prank calls conducted by david dobbins. karaoke follows the show. the cobra club (bushwick), free admission ($10 suggested donation at the door). >>
sat 7:30pm: peoples’ symphony concerts classical music series: quatuor danel: peoples’ symphony concerts kicks off its 126th season with french/belgian quartet quatuor danel, performing works by beethoven, shostakovich, and weinberg. the high school of fashion industries (chelsea), $20 general, $10 students. >>
sat 8pm (+ 12/5, 2/20, 4/3, 5/15): new york repertory orchestra 2026-27 season: the all-volunteer, community-based orchestra is back with a new season of concerts, beginning tonight with a program that includes works by serge rachmaninoff, einojuhani rautavaara, and bohuslav martinů featuring soprano kendra berentsen. the church of st. mary the virgin (theater district), free admission ($20 suggested donation). >>
🎃 sat 8pm: nü girl order presents: house of flies – a nu-metal + metalcore halloween party: dress as your fav horror baddie and hit the dance floor at this women-focused dance party dedicated to heavy music and horror nostalgia. secret pour (bushwick / bed-stuy), free admission. >>
sunday
sun thru 10/24: moving body – moving image biennial: featuring experimental, documentary, and narrative films, the festival’s latest edition explores the role of the immigrant body, both on camera and behind the scenes, with a full-day program at lincoln center’s david rubenstein atrium 10/18, followed by additional programming and an installation at barnard college’s movement lab 10/19-24. free admission. >>
sun 2-6pm (on view thru december): pigeons by the seashore art show: a flock of artists descends on coney island usa’s freak bar for a group art show celebrating nyc’s feathered icon. free admission. >>
🎃 sun 3pm doors: infinite good times movie club: ‘the house that carpenter built: part 3 of 3’ edition: infinite good times movie club returns with a screening of john carpenter’s in the mouth of madness at gowanus metal bar lucky 13 saloon. bonus: free popcorn and snacks. free admission with rsvp ($5 suggested donation) >>
sponsored: sun 7pm + 9:30pm: kendall farrell – live comedy special taping: nyc comedian kendall farrell tapes his first stand up special at littlefield (gowanus)! named a ‘comic to watch’ at the new york comedy festival and a ‘breakout artist’ by carolines on broadway, kendall has opened for national headliners like michelle wolf, beth stelling, drew lynch and matteo lane, and his work has been seen/heard on siriusxm, cracked and adult swim. in this hour, farrell discusses using manosphere logic to explain that gender is a spectrum, the difference between gay and straight men’s nudes, and being a liberal black sheep in a conservative family — with some thoughts on whether you can actually bl*w your way to the top. if you have never been to a comedy special taping before, this is your chance to be a part of a uniquely cool, fun and rare nyc experience! special offer: just $5 with promo code ‘five’ >>
sun 7pm: i blame television: a pop culture reading series: elizabeth teets (la times, reductress) hosts a night of pop confessionals, messy essays, horny think-pieces, and nostalgia breakdowns about trash tv and iconic moments. sisters (clinton hill), free admission. >>
sun 7:30pm (monthly): good god comedy show: audience members can anonymously share their craziest, cringiest, most scandalous secrets for the hosts to read aloud at this stand-up comedy variety show. tonight’s lineup: alex english, grace lobo, charlie flynn, and devon walker. hosted by brittany carney and naomi karavani. union hall (park slope), $10 adv, $15 door. >>
sun 8pm (monthly): beanie babe comedy: punchlines and plush toys collide at this comedy show where a donation will get you a vintage beanie baby to take home. featuring esther chen, michael agunbiade, alysia hush, and wayne pezzella. hosted by rebecca kaplan. young ethel’s (south slope), free admission (donations optional). >>
monday
mon 7pm (monthly): and scene: anything could happen when actors and improvisors share the stage at ‘and scene,’ where the actors know their lines ahead of time and the improvisers make up their parts with no prior knowledge of the scenes. featuring kim director (she’s gotta have it), chris redd (snl), neal bledsoe (othello, broadway), connor ratliff (dead eyes, nina bloomgarden (maximum pleasure guaranteed), and more. caveat (les), $15.67 with promo code ‘skintspecial’ (reg. $24-25). >>
🎃 mon 7pm doors: hoff’s horrorfest presents: dementia 13: comedian hoff matthews hosts a screening of francis ford coppola’s dementia 13 (1963), interspersed with comedy segments, special ‘guests,’ and more. bonus: free pizza from two boots (including a vegan option). the brick theater (williamsburg), $15 admission. >>
ongoing
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