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11Events this week
5Free things to do
87New spots
100New stories

● Checked Friday, September 4, before the 6 AM send.

This week in White Plains

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 11 events, day by day →

Stamford Downtown Farmers Market

Saturday 9am · Veterans Park · Free

2026/2027 Saturday Auditions

Saturday 10am · St. Paul's Day School

Pokémon Open Play

Saturday 12pm · Squiggy's Dugout · Free

Damon Wayans Jr.

Saturday 7pm · New York Comedy Club

Healthcare Appreciation Month

Monday 10am · LEGOLAND Discovery Center Westchester, 39 Fitzgerald Street., (Ridge Hill Mall), Yonkers, NY 10710 · Free

New in White Plains

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Highbridge Park

Parks & Outdoors

Your next green escape: Highbridge Park packs scenic elevated views, a large pool, and plenty of space to play, capped by the city's oldest bridge for a little history with your steps.

nycgovparks.org ↗

Spoiled Brats

Pets

For your furry diva: Spoiled Brats is the spot for natural pet foods, fun toys, and unapologetically adorable outfits, plus legit dog training and a cat adoption corner.

4animalsnearme.com ↗

undiscovered Realm

Antiques, Thrift, & Vintage

Hunt for geek gold: Undiscovered Realm is the local treasure trove for trading card players and collectors, with Magic, Pokémon and Lorcana singles and supplies, shelves of new and vintage action figures, high end Funko grails, designer vinyl, plus retro games from NES to PS3.

undiscoveredrealm.com ↗

White Plains’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

Browse White Plains’s best →

Most read in White Plains

The five stories White Plains readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. Newborn found alive after mom abandons baby in NY grocery store bathroom hours after giving birth: police

    A mother has been arrested after her newborn baby was found abandoned in the bathroom of a New York ShopRite supermarket where she worked.

    Full story at thepostmillennial.com ↗

  2. MUJI Opening New Stores in New York Area in 2026 and 2027 – New York Family

    Japanese retailer, MUJI, is set to open four new stores in the New York area in 2026 and 2027.

    Full story at newyorkfamily.com ↗

  3. Picture House brings back free movies for seniors every Tuesday

    The Picture House Regional Film Center has announced the return of Senior Cinema, offering free movies for guests ages 65 and older every Tuesday at 2:30 PM at The Picture House Pelham and Bronxville theaters.

    Full story at pelhamexaminer.com ↗

  4. Bronx-Based Developer Proposes 600+ Mixed-Income Apartments in Bronx’s Soundview

    Brooklyn-based Heights Advisors has filed a land use application to build 606 mixed-income apartments in the Soundview section of the Bronx.

    Full story at yieldpro.com ↗

  5. White Plains Estate Once Owned By The Famed Dolly Sisters Hits The Market For $2.795M

    The one-of-a-kind property in White Plains, Westchester, is on the market for $2,795,000.

    Full story at patch.com ↗

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