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 […]
The powerful 13-minute documentary, Sweet Samara, which is streaming on Black Public Media’s Youtube channel as part of its “AfroPoP Digital Shorts” series, will screen at Foxtrot Farm and Flowers in Stanfordville, NY, on Saturday, August 9 at 6pm.
The film, which is […]
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 Purgatory reached number one on the Top Country Albums chart. But perhaps what is most notable about Childers is his refusal to conform to modern […]
The idea for Lakeville Books & Stationery was born out of the desire to once again have a bookstore nearby. Owner Darryl Peck and his family had recently moved back to Lakeville, CT, from Georgia (where they run another bookstore, Righton Books), and were shocked to see how few retail stores there were on the […]
Born out of a desire to spend more time in third places – locations separate from home (first place) or work (second place) – this year, in the midst of winter, Lindsey and I created a book club with a few of her friends from high school. Part of the reason we started a […]