Sticks & Stones: Tattoo artist Nalla Smith shares all about his compelling creative journey and new Hillsdale, NY, shop with wife Christine Cherbonnier

“Like any kid who drew, I was lucky enough to have friends that were better than me at it,” quips tattoo artist Nalla Smith, owner of Sticks & Stones Tattoo in Hillsdale, NY. “So, that kind of showed me some tricks, but also gave me goals to get better at it.”

With Nalla having […]

By |2025-05-31T20:15:42-04:00June 2nd, 2025|Business, Featured Article, The Arts|

Shop small. Shop local.

A few months ago, there was a bit of buzz about shopping small. Back in late February, the media blasted a message encouraging shoppers to participate in an “economic blackout.” Consumers would refrain from spending at major retailers such as Target, HomeGoods, and Lowe’s and would opt to spend at local businesses instead. 

On that […]

By |2025-06-06T14:25:06-04:00June 2nd, 2025|Business, Featured Article, Out and About|

Hudson Valley Jane brings cannabis education and community to Beacon

Hudson Valley Jane, a cannabis farm and micro-dispensary, is dedicated to bringing farm-to-main street cannabis to Hudson Valley communities. The farm itself is located off of Route 82 in Ancram, NY, and the Hudson Valley Jane dispensary will open its doors on Main Street in Beacon, NY, on June 7. 

Co-founders Stacey […]

Giving it a shot: Demystifying the coffee-making process by training to become a barista myself

This article is kicking off a very special series. Stay tuned!

Whenever I order a coffee, I like to watch intently as the barista works their magic. It’s always amazed me how my iced vanilla lattes come together with such ease and effortlessness, typically as the barista juggles a number of other orders as […]

By |2025-04-30T14:12:24-04:00May 2nd, 2025|Business, Food, Main Street News|

Renew. Remodel. Refresh.

Although we are already a few months into a new year, the “new year-new you” ideology still resonates with many people who yearn to shake things up a bit. Whether it’s redecorating, refreshening home accents and switching up color palettes, or remodeling, many home dwellers are seeking a fresh start – a blank page waiting […]

By |2025-03-25T11:07:17-04:00March 27th, 2025|Business, Home & Garden|

The Danica Center for Physical Therapy & Movement Education offers holistic, empowering forms of healing and movement in Sharon, CT

Above photo by Lindsey Clark.

A physical therapist for nearly four decades, Dr. Bente Dahl-Busby has always had a passion for health, wellness, and movement. As a gymnast, horseback rider, gymnastics teacher, and dancer throughout her upbringing and adolescence in Denmark, she desired a career that would combine academics with these interests, empowering her […]

By |2025-04-16T09:05:14-04:00March 27th, 2025|A Healthier Life, Business, Wellness|
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