Getting to know “The Retrologist”: Author and journalist Rolando Pujol takes readers on a journey through vintage treasures & roadside Americana in his new book

Author of The Great American Retro Road Trip: A Celebration of Roadside Americana – and executive producer for digital content, innovation, and strategy at WABC-TV Channel 7 – Rolando Pujol first received praise for a book he had written when he was in grade school. “In formal and informal capacities, I’ve been a writer my entire […]

TurnPark Art Space

Above: A sculpture of Don Quixote by Nikolai Silis was one of the first pieces installed at the quarry-turned-art park, and remains on permanent exhibition.

September and October are months made for getting outside. The hottest days are (almost) behind us, and the shorter, cooler days are still on the horizon. The air is […]

By |2025-08-29T09:36:59-04:00August 28th, 2025|Main Street News, Out and About, The Arts|

Never Date a Broke Dude: TikTok sensation Pattie Ehsaei shares critical financial freedom tools & life-changing empowerment in her new book

Having migrated with her family from Iran to the United States at only seven years old, author, content creator, and keynote speaker Pattie Ehsaei strived from a young age to achieve financial independence while carving out a career for herself. 

Through her dynamic experiences as a lawyer and manager in financial services, she’s developed […]

By |2025-08-26T09:56:46-04:00August 28th, 2025|Advice, Author Profiles & Bookish Things, Main Street News|

Hudson Valley-based author Roselee Blooston reflects on all aspects of life in her fifth book, Including the Periphery

“Writing personal essays is a way of finding out what I really believe about my life and relationships and of coming to terms with that discovery,” shares Hudson Valley-based author Roselee Blooston of her upcoming book, Including the Periphery. 

Roselee has a storied history as a professional actress and playwright. She holds an MFA in […]

By |2025-08-26T10:05:15-04:00August 28th, 2025|Author Profiles & Bookish Things, Main Street News|

Celebrating the flavors of the region with Sauvage Distillery’s Upstate Vodka

Ilio Mavlyanov has always been passionate about creating beverages that capture the spirit of where they’re made. The CEO and founder of Sauvage Distillery, located in Charlotteville, NY, started his journey in Oneonta, where he began working hand-in-hand with local orchards to produce sparkling apple cider and wine. 

“That experience taught me […]

By |2025-08-25T14:58:31-04:00August 13th, 2025|Food, Main Street News|

Tyler Childers’ Snipe Hunter is a sharp display of a changing personality: Album Review

Tyler Childers has been quite an anomaly in modern country music. The Kentucky-born singer-songwriter has achieved massive success – his 2017 full-length debut album Purgatory reached number one on the Top Country Albums chart. But perhaps what is most notable about Childers is his refusal to conform to modern […]

By |2025-08-01T13:47:09-04:00August 4th, 2025|Main Street News, Main Street Recommends, Music|

Roeliff Jansen Historical Society unveils a journey through time & regional historic sites with their latest exhibition, Sites to Celebrate: Local History Revisited

Above: Longshot of RJHS exhibit. All photos courtesy of the Roeliff Jansen Historical Society.

Opened on Saturday, July 12, and on display until Sunday, October 26, the Roeliff Jansen Historical Society is currently holding their summer exhibition, titled Sites to Celebrate: Local History Revisited. Each weekend (Saturday and Sunday) […]

By |2025-08-04T09:15:12-04:00July 31st, 2025|History, Main Street News|
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