Upstate Now: Art, Design, and Rural Life in the Hudson Valley and Catskills, a coffee table book providing photographs and stories about place, community, and living a creative life in the Hudson Valley, was released on September 16.
The book, by Michel Arnaud and Jane Creech, offers an intimate and […]
Back in February, I decided it was time to rekindle the art spark for myself. I was a studio art major in college (way back when!), and while I’ve retained an active interest in art, I have not consistently practiced making art. Regular efforts over the years left me feeling frustrated and definitely “not good […]
Art Omi grows contemporary work in former farm fields
It would be blasphemy to talk about outdoor sculpture exhibits in this area without including Art Omi in Ghent, NY, where modest to massive contemporary works become part of the landscape, owning hilltops, filling fields, and tucking into hedge-rows of a one-time 120-acre dairy farm.
Francis J. […]
“Dugazon was born from our shared deep appreciation for heritage, discovery, and experiences that have shaped a life well-lived,” says Bobby Graham and Matt Marden, owners of the newly opened home goods store Dugazon, located in Sharon, CT.
The concept behind Dugazon has been in the making since Graham and Marden’s first date 21 […]
Verse Work/Shop is a brick-and-mortar art gallery and retail space run by sisters Vanessa Shafer and Cassandra Ruff and located in Red Hook, NY. After growing up in Red Hook, the sisters went their own separate ways for nearly two decades before finding their way back to the Hudson Valley. With the launch of […]
Sean Griffin has been steeped in traditional Irish music since he was a child. However, Griffin wasn’t motivated to make music himself until he discovered punk and alternative rock as a teenager. After moving to New York City in 1998, Griffin formed Celtic rock band the Ruffians, with which he would go on […]
Above: The critically acclaimed “A Taste of Ireland—The Irish Music & Dance Sensation,” features a cast of world champion Irish dancers. Seen here is “Fincencore” featuring Cian Walsh and the ensemble. Photo by Chris Hardy.
A Taste of Ireland – The Irish Music & Dance Sensation will be returning to Massachusetts this September. Hailed […]
Although UK-based band Wolf Alice has been making pop rock for over a decade, they find themselves right at home in a bout of nostalgic eighties rock with the release of their fourth album, The Clearing.
Wolf Alice formed in 2010 as an acoustic duo made up of singer Ellie […]
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 […]
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 […]