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Hudson Hall Presents: The Marcus Strickland Quartet

What JazzWise Magazine calls “One of the most creative and adventurous saxophonists on the NYC scene,” will bring his otherworldly talents to Hudson Hall at the historic Hudson Opera House in Hudson, NY, this coming June. On the weekend of June 5, Hudson Hall will present two performances of the Marcus Strickland Quartet, led by the eponymous […]

By |2021-06-01T13:57:26-04:00June 1st, 2021|WOTS|

The Call of the Wild

There is the realization in exploring the vivid, breathtaking photography of Thomas Blagden, that he is much more than a simple recorder of nature’s most profound and elegant moments. He is part of them. As Jack London declared in his landmark 1903 novel The Call of the Wild  “he was sounding the deeps of his […]

By |2021-06-16T14:34:21-04:00May 28th, 2021|Featured Artist|

Getting Grounded

As the summer season heats up, we’re all yearning to spend time in the great outdoors. Our leisure time is gleefully filled with a host of fun activities – from kayaking to swimming, camping, biking, and hiking.

By now, the trees are covered in verdant green leaves and the flowers have blossomed in a rainbow of […]

By |2021-05-28T17:55:52-04:00May 28th, 2021|Great Outdoors|

HOT for the summer! Look no Further for your Top 5 Summer Romance must-reads.

It’s time to get HOT for summer with these top 5 summer romance books. We’ve partnered with Oblong Books & Music to bring you our 5 favorite authors and their books that are sure to raise the mercury.

Bow-chicka-bow-wow!!

These books are sizzlers – you’ve been forewarned – so find a quiet spot, a wine glass in […]

By |2021-05-25T17:47:18-04:00May 25th, 2021|Author Profiles & Bookish Things, Main Street|

Looking for Color, Promoting the Untold Story of a Free Family in Salisbury and Sharon, Connecticut.

Students from Salisbury School’s Searching for Slavery class, in conjunction with the Upper Housatonic Heritage Area, are excited to screen the premiere of their film, Looking for Color on May 26, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. for Noble Horizons. Among several class projects, this film is one of three documentaries students have created over the course […]

By |2021-05-24T11:27:06-04:00May 24th, 2021|Main Street|

Scoop

The building that houses the Hillsdale General Store was built in 1852.  The original part of the Hillsdale House dates back to 1797. And the Closson farm’s ice house that gradually evolved into today’s Passiflora was almost certainly a 19th century structure.  So it would be understandable if one assumed that the building nestled between the […]

By |2021-05-20T14:16:33-04:00May 20th, 2021|History|

Don’t Look At My Teefers!

Mom came charging through the front door yesterday furrom work, and instead of greeting me with an annoying kiss pur usual, she started prying my mouth open.

“Fridrik, his gums look a little red,” she said nervously. “I’ll call the vet.” Talk about waking up to a real life nightmare.

Next thing I know, […]

By |2021-05-19T14:32:13-04:00May 19th, 2021|The OTIS Feed|

Critically Acclaimed Local Author Phoebe North Adds Strange Creatures to Celebrated Young Adult Collection

Writing from their home in the Hudson Valley, author Phoebe North, graduate of the University of Florida’s MFA program in poetry, gears up for the release of their brand-new young adult fiction novel Strange Creatures in June. North’s latest outing focuses on the characters of Annie, her […]

By |2021-05-18T13:32:41-04:00May 17th, 2021|Author Profiles & Bookish Things, Featured Artist, WOTS|
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