When summer winds chill and leaves begin to fall, it’s easy to start thinking about hibernation. I think we all know people who we simply don’t see between November and April. Sound familiar? But if there’s one mental health tip I’ve learned since coming home to the East Coast, it’s that it’s best to stay active throughout the quiet months. One surefire way to manifest positive energy is to go see live music. So peep our colorful autumn music lineup. It’s all right here in the mountains. In Woodstock, Bearsville Theater roars forth with Jeff Tweedy of Wilco from October…
Hip-hop arrived in the suburbs stealthily, and then all at once. Its clandestine arrival in the late 1990s coincided with a growing adoption of file-sharing services such as LimeWire, Kazaa…
When Mark Landsman, along with business partner Kat Bangs, took over the shoe-box space of what was once the late, great Shindig bar in Woodstock last year, Landsman, with the…
When I first moved to the Hudson Valley in the early 1970s, I met a group of older women who let me in on an important secret—vinegar and sugar could…
It’s not just the art that makes a museum worth visiting, it’s the overall experience—something I was reminded of on a recent trip to the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art…
Photography by Eric Medsker Nestled in the hills of Columbia County, Klocke Estate isn’t just another brandy distillery—it’s a destination. Officially open in July, Klocke Estate offers a 160-acre paradise…
Photography by William Waldron For more than a quarter century, Robert and Cortney Novogratz have dazzled with their remarkable ability to transform historic properties, their stylish line of furniture and…
Art by Jan Kallwejt exclusively for The Mountains Fabric Stores Beetle And Fred 171 Main Street Beacon, NY 12508 845.440.8867 beetleandfred.com This charming fabric store caters to garment sewers and…
Autumn in this magical city is when fashion and culture truly come alive. There’s an unparalleled buzz in the cool air—restaurants are packed, crowds are dressed to impress and theater…