Erik Piepenburg

Halloween brings with it one of the year’s biggest horror hits, plus ancient demons and a queered slasher throwback.

This month brings a major manga exhibition, birthday tributes to John Coltrane and Steve Reich and a night with Michael Douglas.

During spooky season, keep it creepy with costume parades, witches on Wall Street and headless horsemen in the Hudson Valley.

This month brings cool girl witches, bad boy cutthroats and sinister political agitators.

Fall brings Balanchine’s “Jewels,” as well as a chance to relive a roller-skating heyday, revel in Caribbean joy, and see Ed Sheeran and Chelsea Handler.

In these picks: sinister sounds, a troubled teenager and musical maniacs.

Is it shameful, or sensible, to put down a book you don’t enjoy? Three little letters, and social media, have turbocharged a longstanding debate.

Swim at a city pool, immerse yourself in cat videos, join in a collective scream or see Harry Styles and Tiffany Haddish.

Summertime is a ripe time for terror. Our horror expert picks a night at the drive-in for a slasher double feature, an amble through a cemetery and more.

This month brings the nation’s 250th birthday bash, “Les Miserables,” Mark Morris, the World Cup final, Jay-Z at Yankee Stadium and nine nights of Bon Jovi.