NEWS: MAKING HEADLINES
Located on Route 22 about four miles south of the village of Millerton, with bucolic views of former cow pastures, Round III is that increasingly rare family-run, sit-down restaurant.
Instantly, the quality of choices presented became apparent, and that wasn’t simply the result of shiny packaging designed to tempt.
If you are looking for a warm, welcoming spot to spice up the midday hours or to take a break from prepping breakfast and lunch, head to Tousey NY Café and Bar in Clermont for a fun, festive brunch complete with bloody Marys and mimosas.
After more than four decades entertaining audiences from near and far, Vassar College’s Powerhouse Theater announces its latest summer lineup.
After more than two decades, music man Matthew Zachary returned to the stage for a concert-level piano performance at Merkin Hall in Manhattan.
JULY – CURRENT PRINT ISSUE
I came here as a child and have partially grown up in this country, embracing its history, culture, and ways while meshing it with my Icelandic culture and heritage. I am, in so many ways, living the American Dream.
As soon as you drive through the gates of Tenmile Distillery in Wassaic, NY, you know you’re somewhere special.
Meet Alanna Broesler and Jim Buhs for the first time at their restaurant, Willa, in Millerton, NY, and be ready to be treated like an old friend.
Spoiler alert: it is not, as the name led me – and, I have discovered, others – to believe, associated with any brotherhood as in a religious order.
THIS WEEK’S FEATURES
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Main Street’s 2025 Holiday Gift Guide
Happy December! The holidays are right around the corner, and like many others, we have also been busy gift shopping for all of our loved ones. We've done research on some of the best affordable, local gifts, reached out to local business to share their recommendations, and even included some of our favorites, too! Happy shopping + happy holidays!
Kingston-based Irish musician Sean Griffin discusses his new single, “People Are Mad,” and his forthcoming solo album
Sean Griffin has been steeped in traditional Irish music since he was a child. However, Griffin wasn’t motivated to make music himself until he [...]
Wolf Alice channels eighties pop rock on The Clearing: Album Review
Although UK-based band Wolf Alice has been making pop rock for over a decade, they find themselves right at home in a bout of [...]
Tyler Childers’ Snipe Hunter is a sharp display of a changing personality: Album Review
Tyler Childers has been quite an anomaly in modern country music. The Kentucky-born singer-songwriter has achieved massive success – his 2017 full-length debut album [...]
In this episode, CB talks about what he calls caregiving moxie — the quiet courage it takes to get up each morning and do hard things out of love, partnership, and loyalty. He shares what he’s learned about leaning on family, friends, and healthcare professionals, sitting with a wide range of emotions, and trying to make sense of a chapter neither of them planned for.
People Profiles
In Ireland, “fair play” is a phrase used to describe a job well done. Oigidecht is the Irish word for “hospitality,” and during the Celtic times under Brehon Law, it was mandatory for households to provide some form of hospitality to travelers, even if they were strangers.
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After more than two decades, music man Matthew Zachary returned to the stage for a concert-level piano performance at Merkin Hall in Manhattan.
Health & Wellness
Every year, when spring rolls around and we all get outside, the topic of conversation eventually turns to tick season.
During the month of June, healthcare organizations are working to promote brain health and raise awareness of Alzheimer’s disease.
But the people who battle this invisible disorder do so every single day, albeit at varying levels, and people in their lives aren’t even aware that their loved one is in pain.
AUTHOR PROFILES & BOOKISH THINGS
Loving Lucy
The children’s book, written by Emmy Award winning actress Jessica Collins and producer Lisa Melamed, offers a clever solution for families suffering the loss of a cherished pet.
HOW JULIA FINLEY MOSCA’S STORY-TELLING JOURNEY BROUGHT HER FROM PINE PLAINS TO HOLLYWOOD AND BEYOND
If you’ve ever had those “whatever happened to so-and-so from elementary school” moments and wondered how that person was doing or if they ever achieved their Hollywood dreams, well, wonder no more about Julia Finley Mosca who hailed from Pine Plains, NY.
BETTER AT HOME
“I’ve always been interested in food, but I didn’t initially see it as a formal career path. I majored in musical theater after all,” chef and author Colu Henry muses. Henry’s winding career history has led to the publication of her third cookbook, Better at Home: Recipes for Big Nights In, which releases on March 10, 2026.
Finding the confidence to travel the world with Caryl Dolinko’s A Woman’s Guide to World Travel
Caryl Dolinko, author of A Woman’s Guide to World Travel, shares her motivation to begin traveling, offering practical travel advice in her workshops and courses, and encouraging women of all ages to travel the world.
FARMS AND OUR ENVIRONMENT
Instantly, the quality of choices presented became apparent, and that wasn’t simply the result of shiny packaging designed to tempt.
Great Mountain Forest (GMF) is hosting its first annual Nature Writing Retreat at the historic Yale Camp in Falls Village, CT.
“Shopping with us keeps farms alive and operating – buying from local farms is beneficial to everyone,” Donna Staron said recently.
Many of us are eager to get outside in the dirt and plant the flowers, trees, and shrubs that we will be enjoying for seasons to come.
Upon my first visit to the Bruno Farms Custom Feeds operation in Ghent, NY, it didn’t take long for the realization to dawn that this was a science project gone full bloom. As it turns out, creating solid nutritional support for animals is also a bit of an art.
But she’s definitely not just sitting back, and those ‘few’ animals have led to a host of things happening with them at the family’s Clover Brooke Farm near Hyde Park, NY.
“Floral & Field was created to support farmers and florists, particularly along the East Coast, who want to better understand the standards, systems, and relationships involved in selling and sourcing wholesale flowers,” says Alisa Bolduc, founder of Floral & Field, a farmer and wholesale consulting business.
We caught up with Berkshire Agricultural Ventures to find out more about their mission and offerings for food producers across the region. Read on to learn all about what makes BAV such a crucial support for the community’s farmers and the local food system as a whole.
Although Ben Shute didn’t grow up on a farm, he’s been immersed in the profession for his entire career. He first began working for other farmers while he was in college, and many of the farms that he apprenticed at were farms that functioned via community supported agriculture (CSA), which is a direct marketing model in which a community of consumers supports a farm via a weekly share of the farm’s harvest.
If you’re an apple lover like me, then you know that there are few things better in this world than a nice, fresh hard cider. Autumn has always been my favorite season for many reasons – and apple picking is certainly one of them! We are lucky to live in a region that is bountiful with apple orchards and farms. Many of these farms also have on-site cideries where they use their estate-grown apples to ferment ciders, wines, and other delicious beverages. Next time you find yourself planning an apple-picking excursion, don’t miss out on stopping into the cideries at one of the orchards that I’ve rounded up below.
Hudson Valley Jane, a cannabis farm and micro-dispensary, is dedicated to bringing farm-to-main street cannabis to Hudson Valley communities. The farm itself is located off of Route 82 in Ancram, NY, and the Hudson Valley Jane dispensary will open its doors on Main Street in Beacon, NY, on June 7.
Increasingly, more farmers and agriculturalists are turning to social media platforms to build connections with their consumers, share their experiences and stories, and even to educate people about where their food is coming from and how it’s grown. Social media has provided an opportunity for farmers to market their products and services and also bridge the gap between rural communities and urban consumers.
Main Street is Out and About
With the holidays rapidly approaching, there are so many parades, markets, and other events coming up across the region. Though this is not a comprehensive guide, I’ve rounded up as many parades, markets, light shows, and other holiday events happening in the surrounding areas.
“In 2020, my friend and I were working on a plan to close down the street for a big hospitality event. We would have one giant table that would showcase chefs, sommeliers, and wine and hospitality professionals. Thus, the Ten Mile Table,” says Erika DaSilva of the name of her new wine shop on Main Street in Wassaic, NY.
The 12th annual Berkshire Pottery Tour is scheduled to take place on September 27 and 28 from 10am to 5pm, offering a unique experience that showcases the craftsmanship of 16 regional potters. This year’s tour features eight stops and sixteen potters on a self-guided tour.
Author of The Great American Retro Road Trip: A Celebration of Roadside Americana – and executive producer for digital content, innovation, and strategy at WABC-TV Channel 7 – Rolando Pujol first received praise for a book he had written when he was in grade school. “In formal and informal capacities, I’ve been a writer my entire life,” he explains.
