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In honor of Photographer Appreciation Month in October, we’re highlighting some of our local photographers. Get to know more about Luke Kelly of @lukekellytravels below!
The Dutchess County-Poughkeepsie Land Bank awarded over one million to launch redevelopment projects
The Dutchess County-Poughkeepsie Land Bank has been awarded a $1.07 million grant through the New York State Homes and Community Renewals (HCR) Land Bank Initiative.
In honor of Photographer Appreciation Month in October, we’re highlighting some of our local photographers. Get to know more about Marlena Aakjar of Photos by Marlena below!
In honor of Photographer Appreciation Month in October, we’re highlighting some of our local photographers. Get to know more about Christopher Hodson of @cookedinconnecticut below.
In honor of Photographer Appreciation Month in October, we’re highlighting some of our local photographers. Get to know more about Hillsdale, NY-based photographer Jen Wakamatsu of JenniWaka Photography below.
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.
“In 2020, my friend and I were working on a plan to close down the street for a big hospitality event. We would have one giant table that would showcase chefs, sommeliers, and wine and hospitality professionals. Thus, the Ten Mile Table,” says Erika DaSilva of the name of her new wine shop on Main Street in Wassaic, NY.
Because they were very busy building out the entire Tivoli Mushroom brand during this time, there was little time to dedicate to GO Mushrooms. Charlene, passionate about the concept and despite being incredibly busy, managed to find time (mostly late at night!) to develop the GO Mushroom brand.
The 12th annual Berkshire Pottery Tour is scheduled to take place on September 27 and 28 from 10am to 5pm, offering a unique experience that showcases the craftsmanship of 16 regional potters. This year’s tour features eight stops and sixteen potters on a self-guided tour.
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 to release three well-received albums and perform all over the Northeast. Now, Griffin is back with his debut single, “People Are Mad,” and a forthcoming solo album to boot. I caught up with him and learned about his background, some of his biggest musical influences, and what listeners can expect from his new album.
