When the month of February rolls around, the focus on romantic love can become overwhelming. I have spent all but one Valentine’s Day single, and whether I was surrounded by friends for a Galentine’s movie night, sick in bed while my flatmates made their way out to a London club, or spending an ordinary evening […]
For those attracted here by the prurient possibilities suggested by this headline, settle down. Unless something goes completely off the rails, we will not be discussing, reviewing, or analyzing some raucous Thursday night orgy organized and participated in by the neighborhood cauldron of bats, romp of otters, or prickle of porcupines, although I suppose if […]
National Girls & Women in Sports Day began in 1987 as a special day to recognize women’s sports. Co-founded and powered by the Women’s Sports Foundation, the day originally served as a remembrance of Olympic volleyball player, Flo Hyman, for her athletic achievements and dedication to promoting equality for women’s sports.
Since then, the […]
On the list of “firsts” that we can never forget – like a first kiss, a first car, or a first day of school – is another one that’s indelible: a first tarot card reading. It can be truly life-altering. How is it that cards with symbols and pictures on them can be translated to […]
Rebecca Grossman and Lucas Smith started Ilse Coffee in 2019 with the goal of showcasing the world’s best coffees and a “desire to open people’s eyes to what coffee can be.” The company is named after Lucas’ grandmother, Ilse, as a way of honoring the strong women who have shaped the lives of both […]
Photo above courtesy of This Old Hudson Team at Houlihan Lawrence. Click here for more info.
For three years now, 22 acres of former farmland in Philmont, NY, have been considered for a conservation development project. Dubbed “The Woods” by Clover Reach, a multi-person LLC whose partners all live within 15 minutes of the […]
Photo above is an aerial view of Malcolm X Park taken on July 9, 2023, the day of a ribbon-cutting ceremony and family-friendly event celebrating recent park improvements. (Photo: Jeff Mertz / Courtesy ScenicHudson.org)
Scenic Hudson, an organization that has safeguarded the region’s landscapes, promoted sustainable development, and protected the Hudson Valley from environmental […]
December can feel so dominated by the “big” holidays of Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa that the Winter Solstice, which occurs on the 21st or 22nd, depending on the year, is often overlooked. In its profoundly beautiful way, though, it’s a day worth celebrating. The folks at Olana State Historic Site in Hudson, NY, have an […]
Angels of Light, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization based in Millbrook, NY, assists children and families with a life-threatening illness living or receiving treatment in the Hudson Valley, or whose life has been suddenly altered by an accident or loss of life.
Easing the burden for children and families
Angels of Light was first created over 20 […]
This holiday season, the Noble Horizons Auxiliary will present their first two-day holiday market from 10am to 4pm on Friday, December 6, and Saturday, December 7. This departure from their popular, quarter-of-a-century tradition, the Festival of Trees, will bring about a new variety of delightful holiday activities and offerings while incorporating well-loved elements from past […]