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October 27, 2026 — 6 min read

Wow…October came and went , didn’t it? Halloween and Día de Muertos are about to turn the corner, but they’re primers for the real fright night — November 3. Maybe we can sugarcoat our civic duty with a trip to the museum as a little treat. Mayor Mamdani cast his vote at The Met, which is one of a handful of cultural institutions serving as polling sites for the midterm elections.

🦇 Back to Halloween 🦇 I’ll be seeing quite a few of you tomorrow evening at Hyperallergic’s Halloween party! There’s going to be an arts-forward costume contest, an open bar, and some general debauchery, so don’t miss out. You can find party tickets to secure your entry below!…