THIS MONTH’S FEATURED ENTREPRENEUR ARTICLE
THE THREE O’S
For this month’s health issue, Main Street has its eyes on vision care and those “O” professionals who provide a wide range of eye-care services. In our region there is a choice between medical doctors, independent optometrists, corporate-owned retailers staffed by optometrists, and independent and retail chain opticians.
Which kind of O do you need?
Ophthalmologists are medical doctors, who specialize in identifying and treating […]
A Holiday Pop-up Shop in North Canaan – JACLYN RYAN OF HITHER LANE
Main Street discovered Hither Lane at a party in Lakeville, CT, not on Instagram or while searching for cocktail glasses on the Internet. This is the story of an international fashion professional who worked for luxury brands like Saint Laurent, only to leave New York City behind to start her own business in the country.
What is Hither Lane?
Hither Lane is a lifestyle e-commerce brand […]
A Passage to India – John Robshaw, Textile Designer
The elephant on John Robshaw Textiles’ sign in front of the moody, gray house in Falls Village, CT, subtly suggests what awaits the visitor to the shop. Inside are the Indian-inspired block-print textiles that have created John Robshaw’s international design reputation – pillows, duvets, blankets, and sheets of cavorting elephants, tropical blossoms, trees, and south Asian patterns swirled together in sophisticated colors. Every corner of […]
Split Lives – DOUG AND VICTORIA LARSON
Victoria (Torrie) and Doug Larson arrived in Stanford, NY, seeking more space 15 years ago and created an extra rural life for their family and businesses. I first met Doug Larson, an architect, when he assisted the North East Community Center in obtaining a $500,000 grant to expand its program space in Millerton, NY. Since then, these two entrepreneurs have started their own independent businesses […]
LEARN ABOUT LOCAL BUSINESSES
Chatham Summerfest brings music, food, and fun to Main Street
Above photo from Summerfest 2023. Photo by Mendy Waits.
On Saturday, July 12, the Chatham Area Business + Arts Alliance welcomes back the annual and beloved Chatham Summerfest, beginning one hour earlier to jam-pack even more fun into the day! The fun summer festival centered on and around Chatham’s charming Main Street begins at 10am and runs until 4pm this year. This year’s event […]
SPAF: A distinct, versatile venue space in the heart of the Hudson Valley
All photos by Olivia Nadel.
Founded by Erica Price in 2012, SPAF is a family-owned venue space in Saugerties, NY, operated by the dynamic partnership of Erica and her son, Joshua Price. “Together, we bring two perspectives and a shared passion to every event we host,” reflects Joshua gratefully.
The venue is housed in a reclaimed early-1900s industrial notebook factory where the F.L. […]
Hart Textiles brings the power of fiber arts to Great Barrington
Above photo by Kenzie Fields
“I wanted to create a space where people could learn new skills, find community, and explore their creativity in a positive environment surrounded by other creative people,” says Jamie Goldenberg, owner of Hart, a textile shop in Great Barrington, MA.
Jamie’s background is in weaving, and she even opened a weaving studio in 2013 where she made artwork […]
Shop, stay, gather at the Copake General Store
Above: Deli counter worker Elizabeth serves up a slice of blueberry pastry that was hard to resist. The blackboard lists daily specials and where to find them.
In days (all right, decades or even centuries) past, the general store was the heart of a community, a place to meet and make friends, get your supplies and catch up on the news around town.
Walking across the Copake […]
