Verse Work/Shop is a brick-and-mortar art gallery and retail space run by sisters Vanessa Shafer and Cassandra Ruff and located in Red Hook, NY. After growing up in Red Hook, the sisters went their own separate ways for nearly two decades before finding their way back to the Hudson Valley. With the launch of […]
“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 […]
Charlene Chai knew next to nothing about mushrooms when she joined Tivoli Mushrooms, based in Hillsdale, NY. She didn’t let that stop her, though, and soon thereafter, Charlene agreed to build out the medicinal brand of Tivoli Mushrooms, GO Mushrooms.
Charlene first met Devon Gilroy, former chef and founder of Tivoli Mushrooms, […]
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 discovered punk and alternative rock as a teenager. After moving to New York City in 1998, Griffin formed Celtic rock band the Ruffians, with which he would go on […]
Above: The critically acclaimed “A Taste of Ireland—The Irish Music & Dance Sensation,” features a cast of world champion Irish dancers. Seen here is “Fincencore” featuring Cian Walsh and the ensemble. Photo by Chris Hardy.
A Taste of Ireland – The Irish Music & Dance Sensation will be returning to Massachusetts this September. Hailed […]
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 nostalgic eighties rock with the release of their fourth album, The Clearing.
Wolf Alice formed in 2010 as an acoustic duo made up of singer Ellie […]
“Writing personal essays is a way of finding out what I really believe about my life and relationships and of coming to terms with that discovery,” shares Hudson Valley-based author Roselee Blooston of her upcoming book, Including the Periphery.
Roselee has a storied history as a professional actress and playwright. She holds an MFA in […]
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 […]
Public libraries are one of the few places in modern society where nothing is expected from visitors. There is no status or membership required to access them, and you can stay all day without having to spend a dime.
In recent years, public libraries have increasingly taken on roles in their communities that fall […]
Ilio Mavlyanov has always been passionate about creating beverages that capture the spirit of where they’re made. The CEO and founder of Sauvage Distillery, located in Charlotteville, NY, started his journey in Oneonta, where he began working hand-in-hand with local orchards to produce sparkling apple cider and wine.
“That experience taught me […]