During the pandemic, masses of urban dwellers around the country transplanted themselves to more pastoral, if not more affordable, settings. Even now, post-pandemic, New York City inhabitants—more accustomed to concrete than conifers—are among those still moving to New York’s Hudson Valley region, seeking a respite from the city’s hustle for the serene advantages of rural life. Attracted by farming, brewing, baking and other “return to nature” endeavors, the Hudson Valley’s newly-rooted are revitalizing the area with their diverse skills and (literally) groundbreaking spirit. Arriving to both document and demonstrate this passage is Back To The Land: A New Way Of…
I’m a storyteller—I want to be taken on a journey,” says jazz, R&B singer and musical theater performer Wanda Houston. “What do you want people to feel?” As she sits…
“If you wanna dance then you go dance disco. But if it’s something more for the benefit musically, then you gonna listen to the reggae because you have to listen…
The famous comedian and former host of Comedy Central’s The Daily Show, Jon Stewart, will be performing at the Bardavon, 25 Market St., Poughkeepsie, on March 1-2 at 7:30 p.m.…
Photography by Mike Ruiz I was sitting in a parking lot of a McDonald’s outside Asheville, NC, when I got the call from Alan Cumming. If San Francisco and Santa…
So, when I first moved to this corner of the planet, I kept hearing cool, creative people being referred to as “makers.” Makers? Really? Aren’t they simply artists and designers…
Every night of live music is a holiday in my book. There’s nothing that fills my soul quite like sharing sonic vibrations in a room full of beautiful people. Looking…
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The 23rd Annual FilmColumbia Festival is an exceptional celebration that takes center stage among the vibrant fall foliage of New York’s Columbia County. Film fanatics and locals alike come together…