“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…
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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…
Scatological Japanese Performance Art Deconstructs Shakespeare’s Hamlet in Chatham, New York
I saw a show called “Hamlet | Toilet” and said to myself, ‘I have to go!’ Prior to Columbia County, I lived in the East Village of NYC from 1987 until 2009. With multiple NYU Drama School friends and roommates, I’ve sat through more than my fair share of black box avant garde theater performances….
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…
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,…
The Flow Chart Foundation awarded $49,500 by the New York State Council on the Arts
HUDSON, NY – The Flow Chart Foundation announced today a grant award totaling $49,500 from the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) to support the nonprofit arts and culture sector. Through New York State’s continued investment in arts and culture, NYSCA has awarded over $80 million since Spring 2023 to over 1,500 artists…
Ancram Opera House Becomes Ancram Center for the Arts
Reflecting its growth as a regional creative hub serving the Hudson Valley, Berkshires and Litchfield County, Ancram Opera House is taking on the new name of Ancram Center for the Arts. The announcement was made November 25 by Ancram Opera House Co-Directors Paul Ricciardi and Jeffrey Mousseau and Board President Cathy Redlich at a Community…
“A Christmas Memory” at the Park Theater Hudson – Poignant and Powerful
The Whale Theatre, in association with the Tectonic Theater Project presents Truman Capote’s “A Christmas Memory & The Thanksgiving Visitor” this month at the Park Theater Hudson. I have always thought that people who decide to live in Hudson do not necessarily fit in elsewhere. Why move to Hudson? Why not live in Nutley, New…
Bimi’s Canteen Fondue is the Perfect Date Night
If you invite me to an event and there’s cheese involved, I’m there. You do not have to ask me twice. Bimi’s Canteen in Chatham held a press event about their latest menu offering – warm pots of mixed and melted cheese fondue for $25 to $60 (see end of post for details). They use…