Oct. 21: Five Things You Need to Know Today

1. Still on the hunt for weekend activities? Consult this week's Get Out guide for inspiration.

2. Model Heidi Klum is heading up Patch's nationwide costume contest. Find out how to enter .

3. New York is a city full of fear-inducing experiences - just board the subway during rush hour or think really hard about the actual contents of street meat. But in the spirit of Halloween, we've whittled the list down to just five places that will scare you senseless.

4. Alternate side parking is suspended today in honor of Simchas Torah.

5. The day's weather will be crisp and sunny, with the temperature topping out in the high 50s.