In a season filled with fantastic shows (forgive the pun), the Mac-Haydn Theatre closes out with an enchanting and heartwarming production of “The Fantasticks.” Originally penned by Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt, “The Fantasticks” holds the distinction of being the world’s longest-running musical, and it’s easy to see why. In fact, when the MacHaydn was…
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Interview with Mark Allen – Are Hudson NY Sidewalks Safe for NYC Hipsters?
Q: The mannequins you used in your video are so real and lifelike, have you considered a career as a Disney Imagineer, working in animatronics? A: The subject of the video is Hudson’s growing sidewalk problem. An added gag was portraying Hudson’s “greatest resource” as wealthy entitled hipsters slumming upstate (represented by mannequins on wheels…
Mahar Real Estate: From Stand-Up to Standing Out
Daniel “Dan” Mahar, a native of Claverack and graduate of Taconic Hills High School, took an unconventional path after earning his Philosophy degree from Pace University. Faced with three career options—teach, practice law, or pursue stand-up comedy—Dan chose the stage. He spent a decade performing in New York City clubs, touring the country, and mastering…
Gay Antique City
Gay Antique City drag show in Hudson, NY on Labor Day Weekend!Hudson Power Bottom Boat Club – between the Amtrak Station at the River$20 Cash/Venmo at the door – see poster below. Hope to see you there!-Trix Wigstock used to take place every year on Labor Day Weekend in Tompkins Square Park. Here’s some clips…
Hudson, You Need a Fountain? Here’s a Fountain for You!
Are they accepting applications for new fountain ideas for 7th Street Park, yet? I understand that the requirement for the fountain is no naked women. Fine with me. Like Hudson’s sidewalk tax mimicking the sidewalk tax of Ithaca, NY, Hudson’s new fountain can mimic the fountain of another college town – Bologna, Italy. The Fountain…
Questions and Advice from Artist, Jack Millard
Artist Jack Millard has an upcoming show, Knowing/Unknowing coming up at Lightforms Art Center.The Opening Reception is Friday, August 30th, 5:30 – 7:30pm with singing saw serenades by Ryder & friends. Jack Millards’ paintings are largely an exploration of material, surface, color, texture and form. Ranging from geometric abstraction to distorted figures, landscapes and portraiture,…
Mental Health Awareness and Creative Arts Gallery
With dozens of art galleries, the City of Hudson is a hub for the arts in Columbia County. One gallery not to be overlooked is the Mental Health Awareness and Creative Arts Gallery located at 717 Columbia Street, on the corner of 7th Street Park and Columbia. This unique gallery hosts the work of over…
MAC-HAYDN THEATRE PRESENTS ‘ALL SHOOK UP’ FEATURING ELVIS PRESLEY TIMELESS HITS
The Mac-Haydn Theatre presents “All Shook Up,” a musical homage to Elvis Presley’s timeless songs and the pursuit of dreams. Loosely inspired by Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night”, audiences are invited to immerse themselves in a hip-swiveling, lip-curling extravaganza from August 1 through August 11. Director David Alpert and Choreographer Andrew Turteltaub are making their Mac-Haydn debuts….
Epicurean Purveyor, Café & Market OLDE HUDSON Expands
Wows Customers Old And New; Now The Market In Town For Immediate Release Women-owned, epicurean pioneer Olde Hudson Specialty Foods has doubled in size with an expansion and renovation that offers more of everything for which the store is known and loved: outdoor seating on the porch and garden, expanded indoor café seating, and of…
Mac-Haydn Theatre’s Coffee House – The Sweetest Spot in Town
There are few things sweeter in Columbia County than the Mac-Hayden Coffee House. Every Friday and Saturday nights, after the 8pm show, there’s a brief half-hour-ish long performance featuring songs from upcoming shows. The Coffee House also gives the performers a space to sing material not in the shows. The Coffee House is like a…