Contemporary romance author and artist Nadia Han discusses the importance of curating a creative approach and following both your heart and your mind when building a fictional world.
How would you define your specific writing genre and niche? What first got you interested in this writing style and how did you decide to pursue this niche […]
A murder mystery dinner theater production doesn’t seem like something you’d just fall into, but that’s exactly what happened to Frank Marquette.
Raised in Kingston, NY, Frank previously worked as a graphic designer, as an advertising executive, and in print newspaper publishing. He started performing on stage in high school and has […]
On Sunday, November 17th at 3pm, the Ancram Center for the Arts will put on another installment of Real People Real Stories (RPRS), a long-time audience favorite that showcases the true stories of local residents.
Having “been a signature part of every Ancram Center season since […]
The Stissing Theatre Guild (STG) will present its fall play, Noises Off, a farce by English playwright Michael Frayn, on December 6, 7, and 8 at Stissing Mountain High School.
About the show
Noises Off is a farce that depicts the rehearsal, performance, and subsequent decline of […]
In an interview with Rolling Stone in 2021, country music artist Sturgill Simpson stated that he was done making albums under his own name, following the release of his 2021 album The Ballad of Dood and Juanita.
“I always said there would be five, and I […]
Silo Gallery in Middleburgh, NY, presents “Thread and Canvas,” in collaboration with artist Clare Watt, on November 16. Silo Gallery is housed in a 19th-century barn nestled in Upstate New York, a “region where quilting has been a long-standing tradition and cultural staple.”
“Thread and Canvas” is Silo Gallery’s fifth exhibition and […]
Alan Cumming brought his brand-new solo cabaret show “UNCUT,” with Henry Koperski at the piano, to the Stissing Center for Arts & Culture in Pine Plains, NY, this past Saturday.
Actor and author, Alan began his career in his native Scotland, but gained prominence for his role as The Master of Ceremonies […]
With his upcoming novel, Women’s Hotel, releasing on October 15th, Daniel M. Lavery shares his approach to the writing process, what inspired his interest in women’s hotels, and the details of his work’s pertinent themes. Read on to learn more about an exciting event, in which Lavery will be in conversation with Alexis Coe, on […]
When writer, Interfaith Minister, and entrepreneur Anne (pronounced “Annie”) Kiehl Friedman began writing her memoir, Higher Love: a psychedelic travel memoir of heartbreak and healing, she embarked on a journey to rediscover her voice.
Friedman describes herself as having always been a journaler, using the medium to understand herself and move forward in light of her […]
Clairo has well and truly enchanted audiences since she fully broke onto the bedroom pop scene in 2017. In early tracks, like “Pretty Girl,” her light, clear voice shines over the synth-y, low quality-sounding instrumentals characteristic of the genre.
As Ruby Crowhurst explains in an article on music and pop culture blog […]