“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…
Author: Trixie Starr
Mel the Bakery in Hudson, New York
Mel the Bakery can be a dangerous place. It is a dangerous place for anyone who has recently said, “I’m trying to cut down on carbs.” I have said that line myself, but it rings hollow now that Mel the Bakery opened a storefront just a stone’s throw from my backyard, in the small city…
Can You Still Say ‘Happy New Year’ Two Weeks After?
Hello Hudson, It’s the middle of January, so what do you do? How about see a performance art piece in Chatham about Hamlet, but, in Japanese and with fart jokes? Sure. The Farmers’ Market is closed. What else am I doing? “Hamlet | Toilet”, was most probably, the best thing to do last weekend in…
Hudson America, award-winning documentary filmed in Hudson Valley, premieres on Amazon Prime Video and Kanopy
Hudson, America, a coming-of-age documentary from filmmakers Zuzka Kurtz and Geoffrey Hug (Blade #1, HREAM) is now available through Amazon Prime Video in America, the UK and Australia. The film follows six Gen-Z Bangladeshi immigrant students from 2016 – 2022 as they graduate high school and leave the safety of their conservative, Muslim community in…
MAC-HAYDN THEATRE ANNOUNCES 2024 SEASON OF MUSICALS
The Mac-Haydn Theatre has announced the first 5 musicals of its 2024 Mainstage season schedule, composing the theatre’s 55th summer season. The lineup of hit musicals includes “West Side Story,” “Sister Act,” “RENT,” “All Shook Up,” and “Something Rotten.” Tickets are now on sale at www.machaydntheatre.org. Consisting of both classics and contemporary pieces, Producing Artistic…
Post-Cascades Hudson
Hello Hudson! We are living in the era of post-Cascades Hudson; it might as well be the zombie apocalypse. ‘Where should I go for lunch?’ is a constant question. There are dozens of Hudson lunch places, and I’m working my way through them. The days are short. It’s cold and wet. Maybe you want something…
Claverack Free Library Announces Young Children’s Programming for 2024 Winter Season
The Claverack Free Library will host Preschool Story Hour on Tuesdays at 10:00 AM led by Deb Wiede. Join us for an exciting hour of stories, songs, crafts and activities all based on a weekly theme that focuses on the use of fine motor skills and socialization. Suggested for ages 2-5 years. On Thursdays at…
A Visit to the Exhibit Spectacle: The Business of Art
Years ago, I worked at the Metropolitan Museum of Art – I waited tables at the Members’ Restaurant. To my friends who visited NYC, my employment at the museum somehow made me an authority and de facto tour guide. My tour of the Metropolitan Museum hit all the major exhibitions – the Temple of Dendur,…
Interview with Lynn Brandt on Hudson’s Santa Village
If you’ve passed by 7th Street Park in Hudson lately, you’ve seen “Santa’s Village”. The little houses are a festive way to celebrate the holiday season. This year, many of the houses have been refurbished. Trixie’s List did a quick Q/A with Lynn Brandt, one of the main organizers behind the renovations. If you would…
Via San Gregorio Armeno
I had no idea what to expect in Naples, Italy. As far as I knew, no one in my family had been back in about 100 years – since my great-grandparents left. We have no family there. I was looking for something to do during my one-day visit to Naples while staying in Rome. After…