Curtis DeSmith

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time to spotlight research advances and reflect on trends in prevention and treatment. At Runway for Recovery‘s annual show held in Boston’s Seaport district Oct. 3, the community took to the stage to celebrate individuals impacted by breast cancer. Now in its 19th year, the New England event brings people together to connect, support one another and redefine what it means to face breast cancer through an empowering night of fashion and celebration.

Each fall, the rowing community converges in Boston for the Head of the Charles, or HOCR, a “head race”-style regatta that has become a marquee event for crew racing. HOCR stands as a cornerstone event in the world of rowing; it’s a grueling athletic test demanding endurance, technical precision and mental fortitude as well as a global pilgrimage for rowing culture as a whole. From Oct.

On Sept. 20, Boston City Hall was home to the city’s first outdoor rodeo of its kind, attracting hundreds of spectators for an afternoon of western-style sport and culture in one of America’s oldest downtown districts. The event featured various riding competitions from steer wrestling to bull riding, showcasing the wide range of demands the sport places on  animals and athletes alike. A viewer’s customized cattleman hat, characterized by an ace of clubs and exotic feathers.