Who doesn’t like wine? Or maybe rather than being an oenophile (a connoisseur of wines), you are a zythophile (someone who loves beer and all things beer-related), or a cocktail connoisseur (a keen appreciator of spirits).
Napa Valley has nothing on the Hudson Valley and its environs; you can barely twirl a corkscrew without it […]
The Hudson Valley is a great place to be if you’re a beer lover. The region is brimming with breweries, and in Tivoli, Lasting Joy Brewery just celebrated its second anniversary in June.
Lasting Joy owners Alex and Emily Wenner opened the brewery on 31 acres off of Lasher Road in Tivoli, NY. The brewery […]
Glynis Carpenter stumbled upon the idea to start Ugly Donut Co by accident.
While she doesn’t necessarily have a sweet tooth, per se, if she’s going to pick up a sweet treat, it’s going to be a donut. Her 11-year-old son, who inherited his love of donuts from Glynis, recently asked her for ‘special’ donuts […]
The riverside town of Rhinecliff is home to Kips Tavern – an American eatery with sweeping water views and all the charm that one would expect from a century old building located across from the Rhinecliff train station.
The quiet town boasts all the wonderful sights and sounds of country living. From the vistas that include […]
Madison Kiggins grew up in the hospitality business. Her parents, Jason and Madeline, own two restaurants: Madison’s Pizza Cafe & Catering in Pleasant Valley – which is actually named after Madison – and Jason Patrick’s on 44 in Poughkeepsie.
So when she graduated from Marist College with her bachelor’s degree in business administration in 2023, […]
With this year’s highly anticipated summer book signing event in Sharon, CT, on the horizon, I spoke with Hotchkiss Library of Sharon executive director Gretchen Hachmeister to learn more about the organization’s upcoming programs and events, culminating in the long-awaited author festivities in early August.
The significance of a local, community library
Founded […]
Some people were surprised to hear that Post Malone is making a foray into country music, but once you learn a bit about his background, you’ll realize that it was a fated genre switch all along. (And that’s also besides the fact that everyone seems to be making the switch to country music […]
We’re all guilty of an occasional afternoon nap. You lay down on the couch, maybe only intending to close your eyes for a few minutes, and then boom, you wake up an hour or two later with no idea what time it is, how you slept so long, or what you were supposed […]
In honor of Pride Month this June, we will be highlighting local Pride organizations that support and empower the region’s LGBTQ+ community. The modern LGBTQ+ rights movement began with The Stonewall Rebellion on June 27th, 1969, in protest of the NYPD’s raids on gay bars. According to the Trevor Project […]
This July and August, Copake continues to celebrate its 200th birthday. In many cases, this year’s celebratory events mirror those that took place in Copake’s past. This will be one of the themes explored in the 2024 Summer Exhibition at the Roeliff Jansen Historical Society. The exhibition, Mementos, Maps & Milestones: Copake at […]