One day, without any warning, someone turned to me and asked: “Trixie, what is YOUR favorite pizza??” I was caught off-guard! I knew that I could not NOT answer the question, but I also knew that answering your favorite pizza question is “fighting words”. Like a Hudson Community facebook post about an apartment listing, or…
Author: Trixie Starr
All My Sons Review – A Gen-Xer Reflects on the “Silent Generation”
As a proud Gen X-er, I regularly tell my Millennial and Gen-Z counterparts, “You can’t have everything you want in life – the perfect job, a great home and family. Who told you that you could?” Gen X-ers would never tell you you could have it all, at least not the ones that I know….
Valentine’s Weekend in Hudson, New York
The Maker’s Lover Café Trixie’s List writer Adreanna Limbach visits the Maker’s Lover Café Plans for Valentine’s Day?Here are a few ideas! Artist Caitlin MacBride at the exhibit, “Palm to Poplar: Caitlin MacBride Exhibition at Shaker Museum Pop-Up in Kinderhook” now on view in Kinderhook at the Shaker Museum Pop-Up (above the Aviary) in Kinderhook….
Plans for Valentine’s Week in Hudson, New York
Any plans for Valentine’s? Here are a few ideas. On Warren Street, between 7th and 8th, you’ll find Nine Cakes Bakery, now in its fifth year in Hudson. The bakery is open Tuesday – Sunday 9am – 8pm and offers cakes, macrons, cookies, and a delectable array of sweets. Indoor and outdoor seating in their…
MAC-HAYDN THEATRE ANNOUNCES ‘THE FANTASTICKS’ WILL CONCLUDE 2024 SEASON OF MUSICALS
The Mac-Haydn Theatre has announced “The Fantasticks” as the sixth and concluding production of their 2024 Mainstage season schedule. The theatre’s 55th summer season will also include previously announced “West Side Story,” “Sister Act,” “RENT,” “All Shook Up,” and “Something Rotten.” Tickets are now on sale at www.machaydntheatre.org. Known to many as “the world’s longest-running musical,”…
PETITION TO OPPOSE COLUMBIA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS COSTLY DECISION ON 11 WARREN STREET- How You Can Help!
From the 11 Warren Street Action Group: We’ve collected over 550 signatures thus far, but we can do better! If you’ve already signed, thank you!!! If you want to help further, see below. Note: Petition is open to anyone, regardless of residence; however, Columbia County residence preferred. In a nutshell: · County purchased 11 Warren…
Verdigris Tea Moves Back to the Future
HUDSON – Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Verdigris Tea & Chocolate is staging a ‘grand re-opening’ on Friday, February 9th. After a year under a temporary management team, owner Kim Bach has stepped back into a more active role. And she’s reached out to several members of her former team as well. “I’m thrilled…
Lunchtime at Olde Hudson
Are you visiting Hudson mid-week and looking for a place for lunch? Try Olde Hudson Cafe. Olde Hudson Café is open every day of the year (with a few exceptions for major holidays). What can you expect at Olde Hudson for lunch? Expect the unexpected! Yes, there are sandwiches, soups, and salads for lunch, and…
Snowy January in Hudson, New York
Welcome three new Trixie’s List OnLine Advertisers! Take a Tour of the Union Street Brewing Company716 Union Street Photo Credit: Karen Pearson Photography all my sons: written by Arthur MillerPerformances February 9-11 and 16-18Friday and Saturday at 7:30pmSundays at 2pmThe Ghent Playhouse Jill Dearman’s Meta-Astrology Jill Dearman – Hudson’s Astrologer! Read Jill’s weekly column, Meta-Astrology…
Union Street Brewing Company – Hudson, New York
“Trixie, where in Hudson can I get a drink and a bite to eat with a friend, but also have a space to sit and talk and maybe play a game of cards?” I get questions on recommendations all the time. Sometimes, it’s not easy, but this one was. I told them, “Union Street Brewing…