There’s a subculture of people who take burning candles very seriously. Well, let me rephrase that. There are people who know a lot about candles, and don’t take themselves too seriously. Selena Coppock hosts a podcast, “Two Wick Minimum” and interviews guests about candles. Last month, she had a podcast recording session at Poured Candle…
Category: Arts & Entertainment
My “Big Mistake” when Reading “Big Swiss”
I found the New York Times article, “Sex Lives of Hudson, NY Bohemians”, and thought, “Oh, I have to read this book’, Big Swiss by local author, Jen Beagin. I was about to go on vacation, and thought a book about bohemian sex in Hudson was a perfect companion for a gay cruise. A friend…
Bindlestiff Family Cirkus presents professional touring cast at Hudson Hall at the Historic Hudson Opera House
When: Saturday, March 25, 2023Where: Hudson Hall 327 Warren Street, Hudson NY 12534Time: 3pm Family Matinee & 7pm Adult CabaretCost: Family Matinee: $25 adult / $10 child Family-friendly Ticket Purchase: Click HERE!Adult Cabaret: Section One- reserved table $45 / seatAdult Cabaret: Section Two – General Admission $25 / seat Adult Cabaret Ticket Purchase: Click HERE!…
Ghent Playhouse Announces Open Auditions for “The Nether”
Thursday, March 30, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. At The Ghent Playhouse6 Town Hall RoadGhent, New York ABOUT THE PLAY: The Nether is a futuristic sci-fi crime drama. In the not-too-distant future, a detective investigates a virtual reality site where taboo acts of secret desires are blurring moral boundaries. When she finds herself in a battle…
Summer Play Lab at the Ancram Opera House Seeks Proposals from Local Theatre Artists
Summer Play Lab at the Ancram Opera House Seeks Proposals from Local Theatre Artists
Hudson Area Library: Local Hudson Maps and Atlases Exhibition Opening
On Thursday, March 2nd, the Hudson Area Library showcased its historical Hudson maps and atlases. The exhibition was a culmination of months and years of work by local volunteers of the library’s History Room. Their worked helped preserve and make these maps accessible to the public. The maps have been used to teach local teens…
The Lady and the Clarinet
Reviewed by Patrick Heffernan When I have the chance to see live theater, I always try to take it. I was thrilled to receive an email from Trixie offering me the opportunity to review a show at the last minute this weekend. Without knowing anything about the show, the theater, or the cast, I made…
Objects Out of Order: The Hottest Spot on a Cold Saturday!
By: Romeo Barkley On the second Saturday of every month, Hudson’s galleries stay open late. Second Saturday can be a great opportunity for newer galleries, artists, and curators to show their work to a larger audience. On this particular cold February Saturday, the hottest spot in town was an open artist studio on upper Warren. …
Zach Neven, Local Artist at D’Arcy Simpson Artworks
Zach Neven is a local Hudson Valley artist, with a show, “Elements for a View”, opening at the D’Arcy Simpson Artworks, Saturday, February 11th. The opening reception starts at 5pm. The following is Zach Neven’s interview with Trixie’s List. The exhibit is on view until March 11th. Zach Neven: I was born and raised in…
Invitation to a March – Ghent Playhouse Production
Invitation to a March was first performed on Broadway in 1960, with cast members Jane Fonda and Celeste Holm. The play later became a TV movie in 1972 with Blythe Danner and Danny Bonaduce. In 1960, Howard Taubman of the New York Times wrote: Under a mantle of fantasy Arthur Laurents has fashioned Invitation to…