The Beat

Marilyn Monroe Centennial: Photographs by Lawrence Schiller 

On view November 20, 2026 – March 28, 2027

New York, NY (October 16, 2026)—One hundred years later and America still can’t get enough of Marilyn Monroe. In honor of the centennial anniversary of the year she was born in 1926, The New York Historical presents a new exhibition on her life, career, and her lesser-known attempts to wrestle control of her legacy.

New Pricing Unveiled Ahead of Annual Halloween Event 

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Niagara Falls, N.Y. (Oct. 16, 2026) — Spooky season brings the start of savings at the Aquarium of Niagara! The Aquarium is pleased to announce limited-time discounted admission pricing just in time for its annual Halloween event, All Hallows Seas.

Wednesday, October 28, 2026 | 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Saratoga Springs, NY – The Saratoga Automobile Museum invites families and community members to get into the Halloween spirit at its upcoming Trunk or Treat event on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM. This family-friendly celebration will feature costumes, candy, creatively decorated vehicles, and plenty of Halloween fun.

Behind-the-Scenes Photographs and Early Pilot Script for 75th Anniversary 

Jamestown, NY (October 15, 2026) – On the 75th anniversary of I Love Lucy’s historic October 15, 1951 premiere, the National Comedy Center today announced the acquisition of one of the most significant collections of original I Love Lucy production material to emerge in decades – including hundreds of rare, previously unseen behind-the-scenes photographs, Lucy and Desi’s personally owned 35mm film prints of the series, and a rare original script draft representing the earliest known revisions to the formative I Love Lucy pilot episode. The photographs offer an intimate view of the day-to-day working environment of one of Hollywood’s earliest and most influential television production facilities.

Two days of Nordic and international independent cinema, filmmaker events, and free panels return to New York City; students receive 50% off individual tickets and American-Scandinavian Foundation members receive special rates

New York, NY — The Nordic International Film Festival (NIFF), New York City’s leading showcase of Nordic and international independent cinema, returns to its longtime home at Scandinavia House, 58 Park Avenue, for its 12th edition, taking place Oct 23–24, 2026.

Hold the Line for Liberty, an October 24–25 REAL TIME REVOLUTION® Signature Event, marks the 250th anniversary of the American stand that turned back a British invasion in 1776, with cannon, gunboats, horses and musketry on the ground where it happened

Ticonderoga, N.Y. – Three months after the Declaration of Independence was read to American troops at Ticonderoga, the soldiers who heard it were called on to defend the new United States. This October marks 250 years since that army turned back a British invasion from Canada and carried the American Revolution into another year. Fort Ticonderoga will commemorate the stand on the ground where it happened during Hold the Line for Liberty, Saturday and Sunday, October 24–25.

Saratoga Springs, N.Y.  — The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame’s eighth annual Photo Finish juried photography exhibition will open in the von Stade Gallery on Wednesday, Oct. 28.

Featuring selected amateur and professional photographs that document the thoroughbred racing experience from the farm to the racetrack, Photo Finish captures the elements of the strength, beauty, and powerful emotions of the sport.

Pinkest tailgate wins, $1 from every Exit 17 NY Pilsner goes to ACS, and football squares pay out up to $750 at the Oct. 18 Bills vs. Raiders watch party

Gansevoort, N.Y. — Dancing Grain Farm Brewery is teaming up with the American Cancer Society's Real Men Wear Pink campaign for the Bills or Bust Tailgate Party, a Breast Cancer Awareness Month fundraiser on Sunday, Oct. 18, as the Buffalo Bills take on the Las Vegas Raiders at 4:25 p.m. Every dollar raised supports the American Cancer Society's fight against breast cancer.

Utica, N.Y. –Explore the fascinating life of Louisa Jacobs, daughter of Harriet Jacobs (author of Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl), with scholar Susan Goodier. Learn about her connection to Upstate New York, from attending school in Clinton and participating in Underground Railroad activities in Dolgeville, to touring with Susan B. Anthony and serving as a companion to the daughters of famous columnist Fanny Fern.