Above photo from Ignite National
In honor of March being Women’s History Month, we are highlighting a handful of important women who made strides in the social, political, and economic climates of our region.
Jane Bolin was born on April 11, 1908 in Poughkeepsie, NY, to Gaius Bolin and Matilda Emery. Gaius was a […]
The Stissing Theatre Guild is presenting Something Rotten! at Stissing Mountain Jr/Sr High School on Friday, March 7, Saturday, March 8, and Sunday, March 9.
The Stissing Theatre Guild is a volunteer-led theater organization that is part of the Pine Plains Central School District and has been producing […]
Above photo courtesy of Maitri Farm
It’s no secret that farming is becoming harder and harder. It’s never been an easy job, but between climate change, the unprecedented environmental changes that come along with it, and constant changes in funding and grant availability, farming seems to be increasingly difficult in recent years.
According to the US […]
Ruge’s Automotive Group is celebrating its 90th year in business in 2025 – a remarkable accomplishment. I caught up with Kristin Ruge Hutchins, the president and CEO of Ruge’s, to learn more about the business’ backstory, how the brand has grown and changed over the past 90 years, and what exciting things they have […]
Later this month, Alicia Johnson is launching her book Buried Treasure: A Field Guide to the Life-Changing Magic of Revealing Yourself. The book – which is part memoir, part scientific research, and part strategic action – provides a guide for working through trauma.
“I know firsthand how trauma […]
As part of The Hotchkiss School’s celebration of 50 years of co-education, the Tremaine Art Gallery presents “The Art of Joy Brown,” on view from February 15 through April 6.
An internationally known sculptor, Joy Brown is known for her “larger-than-life” human figures which grace public spaces from Beijing all the way […]
The Firefly Environmental Arts Project launch will take place on Friday, February 21 at 7pm at the Millbrook School in Millbrook, NY.
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 […]
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 […]
Photo above by Avida Love Photography
“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.” […]
Photo above by Vata Creative
For Anna Hall, the first inkling that she had an interest in food as a career came to her while she was working as a magazine writer. She was interviewing a chef and found that she could “talk to him all day about food.”
The real turning point […]