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…
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“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…
Public Access, Alternative Media, and “The Brenda and Glennda Show”
Kasuri and Dream Brother sponsored an evening of “The Brenda and Glennda Show” and “Glennda and Friends”, starring Glenn Belverio and Hudson resident Mark Allen. The show aired on Manhattan Cable’s public access channel in the early to mid-90s. I decided to ask the duo a few more questions about their experiences and alternative media….
The Lowe’s Pickup Lockers are Life-Changing
True story. I needed carpet tape. Well, need is strong. Who really needs carpet tape? The carpet in my living room was curling up, and I was tired of tripping on it every day. It finally dawned on me to buy carpet tape to hold it down. (The realization that I needed carpet tape happened…
First Annual Mrs. Roper Romp in Hudson, NY
Some people had to google “Mrs. Roper”. However, many of us remember the wacky sex-starved landlady of the 70’s sitcom Three’s Company. Actress Audra Lindley’s character, Mrs. Roper, is an icon. There are Mrs. Roper Romps throughout the country, but this was the first one in Hudson, NY, organized by Trixie’s List (why not?). On…
Dog Costume Contest 2023 – AnimalKind Benefit
On Sunday, October 22nd, AnimalKind hosted Hudson’s First Annual Halloween Dog Costume Contest at Henry Hudson Riverfront Park. Eileen Bertin, AnimalKind Board Member and event organizer was pleased with the turnout, “I’m so impressed how the community came together to help make this event happen to support AnimalKind. We were so lucky to have Michael…
The Olana Partnership Receives Funding
Art Bridges Foundation funds “Access for All” Program “Access for All” to introduce The Olana Partnership’s Free Third Thursdays at Olana State Historic Site The Olana Partnership has received a three-year grant in the amount of $240,000 from Art Bridges Foundation to provide Free Third Thursdays through the “Access for All” program. Free Third Thursdays…
Movies, Magazines, and Modeling: an Ongoing Series of Queer-Centric Events at Kasuri
If you haven’t visited Kasuri’s “new” location between Prison Alley and Columbia since they moved about a year ago, now is a great time to get yourself re-acquainted. The mainstay Hudson boutique continues to offer a trove of avant-garde fashions, but they’ve also recently teamed up with Dream Brother – a fluid creative platform helmed…
City of Hudson’s Conservation Advisory Council’s Street Tree Planting Proves Very Pop(u)lar!
In 2023, the City of Hudson’s Conservation Advisory Council (CAC) planted approximately three dozen street trees and under-plantings throughout the five wards of Hudson. Due to the efforts of former CAC member Britt Zuckerman, and through the support and efforts of the Hudson Development Corporation, Hudson’s CAC obtained a grant from the non-profit organization, Partners…
The Maker and Hudson Hall Events – The Foodies
I received this invite, looked at it quick, and thought to myself, it’s about food and it’s free – sign me up! I dragged a friend along, who is also kinda a “foodie” and grows all his own vegetables in a large backyard garden here in Columbia County. It’s a Thursday evening in Hudson –…