NEWS: MAKING HEADLINES
Launched in July 2023, Union Street Brewing Co. was started by co-owners and husband and wife team Paul and Emma O’Donnell. Located in an old, renovated warehouse in the heart of historic Hudson, the fully functioning brewery includes an on-site tap room where patrons can try the brewery’s 12 beers on draft.
The Firefly Environmental Arts Project, developed by Carl Raab and Deb Schlee, is a collaborative arts and sustainability initiative engaging students and professionals within the CT/NY/MA tri-state corner to build community through shared experiences in nature and the arts.
Most people’s familiarity with Singapore stems from the 2018 movie Crazy Rich Asians, but there’s so much more to know about this intriguing island in Southeast Asia, which is considered both a country and a city. For a relatively small size—about 31 miles from east to west by 17 from north to south—it packs a lot of punch. The city-state is home to five million people.
For Mia DiFrancesco, taking over a beloved Poughkeepsie boutique in the summer of 2024 was a bit serendipitous. Mia was aware of the shop (formerly Scruples – owned by Gail Cassle), and she worked for Gail’s husband at his hair salon part-time as a teenager, so when he reached out to her to ask her if she would take over Scruples, it was a no-brainer for Mia.
“Having an outlet to express yourself in a way that is creative and meaningful to you, and to connect with other people is important,” said Veronica Bone, the community and in-school program manager for Berkshire Pulse. “Everyone should have access to that if it’s something they’re interested in.” This concept is the driving force behind Berkshire Pulse’s community-based programs.
The real turning point happened 15 years ago, however, when she attended a lecture about food sensitivities and hidden allergies. For many years, Anna had been grappling with a handful of symptoms that she didn’t think were related – migraines, rosacea, and achy joints being among them. The lecture that she attended inspired her to take gluten out of her diet and she noticed that within three days, she felt better.
FEBRUARY – CURRENT PRINT ISSUE
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Got holidays? Then you need moxie to get through them. The expectations, the standards, and the idealized version of the season can wear us down. Not anymore!
This episode of Main Street Moxie with Sara Cousins is here to help you celebrate the holidays in line with your values and priorities, leaving you saner and less depleted as you enter 2025.
People Profiles
When you walk into Rowena Gill’s Millbrook atelier, you are most likely to find her in the garden, at her table, intricately cutting fabrics, sewing silk thread, or attaching 50 small buttons to a boned corset. As she greets you, she tilts her head, sizing you up for an idea of fabric and style.
Joseph Clarke’s studio is in an old firehouse in Kent, CT. His immaculate light-filled studio is where he disrupts surface and structure, bringing to life significant abstract works that shift in the light, each angle providing the viewer with an alternate image.
Health & Wellness
“Having an outlet to express yourself in a way that is creative and meaningful to you, and to connect with other people is important,” said Veronica Bone, the community and in-school program manager for Berkshire Pulse. “Everyone should have access to that if it’s something they’re interested in.” This concept is the driving force behind Berkshire Pulse’s community-based programs.
If you’re anything like me, your social media feeds have been inundated with videos about fitness, stress, and what to do to promote your physical and mental health.
The idea of mindfulness has become incredibly mainstream in recent years, meaning that more and more people have had access to this vital concept.
In order to make an informed decision as to whether or not running is right for me, I decided to dig into some of the benefits and potential drawbacks of the popular exercise.
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Main Street is Out and About
Launched in July 2023, Union Street Brewing Co. was started by co-owners and husband and wife team Paul and Emma O’Donnell. Located in an old, renovated warehouse in the heart of historic Hudson, the fully functioning brewery includes an on-site tap room where patrons can try the brewery’s 12 beers on draft.
Most people’s familiarity with Singapore stems from the 2018 movie Crazy Rich Asians, but there’s so much more to know about this intriguing island in Southeast Asia, which is considered both a country and a city. For a relatively small size—about 31 miles from east to west by 17 from north to south—it packs a lot of punch. The city-state is home to five million people.
Alanna was always interested in magazines, but when she got a subscription to Interview Magazine as a teenager, that’s when everything changed. “I was smitten with print,” she mused. “I always loved the visual aspect of magazines, as well as the writing. I’ve always been a big reader, and I love long-form profiles and interviews of artists, creators, and people doing interesting things.” After living in the Hudson Valley for nearly 15 years, Alanna got the idea to open an independent magazine shop, similar to the ones in New York City that she frequented so often when she lived there.
The term “juju” is typically referred to regarding luck. At Juju’s in Great Barrington, juju is all about spreading kindness and good vibes.