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Lisk Feng: Illustrating a Vision for Voter Engagement
The Norman Rockwell Museum’s Unity Project aims to spur civic engagement through art.
The Ar-Kaics, Benny Trokan, and Lucy Sante Hit Kingston
The bill promises a night of live garage rock, hip DJs, and a reading by one of America’s top writers.
Bardavon and UPAC Welcome New Executive Director
Bryan Zellmer will take over for outgoing director Chris Silva.
Anna et Pierre Brings Fairtrade Coffee & French Pastries to Poughkeespie’s Waterfront
In Poughkeepsie’s Waterfront District, in the shadow of Walkway Over the Hudson, a new cafe has opened its doors serving up globally sourced, Fairtrade coffee and French and vegan pastries.
Mountain Jam Returns in June 2025 at Belleayre
The lineup for the 2025 Mountain Jam is here with a new venue at Belleayre Mountain.
Zoe Keller Draws Hudson Valley At-Risk Wildlife in Stunning Detail
This bird drawing by Zoe Keller, a Woodstock-based artist, is one of 125 such illustrations of the fauna observed in the Zena Woods.
2024 Holiday Gift Guide
A guide to holiday gifts from Hudson Valley shops and organizations.
Steve Forbert Sings in Beacon
The “Romeo’s Tune” folk rocker is touring in support of Daylight Savings Time, his 21st album.
“Granny Takes a Trip” at Kingston Pop Museum
The pop culture exhibit will open with live performances by SoulCake, Walter G. Steding, and others.
Matthew Lusk’s “Encyclopedia of Light (Today in Two Parts)”
Matthew Lusk’s “Encyclopedia of Light (Today in Two Parts)” at Elijah Wheat Showroom in Newburgh is both an adventure in installation-engineering and a multi-act Surrealist spectacle of witty rebellion .
Album Review: Hide and Shine | Soft Machines
Tristan Geary reviews Hide and Shine’s latest album, Soft Machines.
Pisces Horoscope | November 2024
Reel in those hedonist impulses, Pisces, or they may be your ruin. Find other outlets to release your energy.
The All-Natural Scents of WabiSabiKouKi
Retired botanist Marcangelo Puccio formulates small-batch fragrances in his Columbia County home from natural materials.
Sound Check: Dean Jones’s Listening Picks
“Radio Cake” host and Grammy-winning producer Dean Jones shares the music he’s been listening to lately.
Sagittarius Horoscope | November 2024
Power dynamics are about to get a shake-up. You may need to take on an uncomfortable confrontation or learn the plaesure of submission with integrity.
Things to Do Around New Paltz
While New Paltz itself is a buzzing hub of businesses, students, and arts and cultural offering, a short drive outside town offers a plethora more, from local vineyards to wellness centers and dining options.
The Chapel of Sacred Mirrors in Wappinger’s Falls
A tour of the Chapel of Sacred Mirrors in Wappingers Falls.
Scorpio Horoscope | November 2024
The mind is your playground right now, Scorpio. Do the work, investigate mental constructs and deconstruct anything standing in your way from new understanding.
Poetry | November 2024
Reader-submitted poems published in the November 2024 issue of Chronogram.
“The Gospel According to Thomas Jefferson, Charles Dickens, and Count Leo Tolstoy: Discord”
Literary extravaganza “The Gospel Truth” is staged at Bridge Street Theater this month.
5 New Hudson Valley Restaurants to Try in November
From a wine bar to a new tasting room and a new cafe with fresh-baked French pastries, here are the newest spots to eat and drink in the Hudson Valley this November.
Editor’s Note: Half-Baked Rebellion | November 2024
Brian K. Mahoney recalls what happened when the Tour de Trump rolled through New Paltz in 1989.
An Interview with Malian Troubador Habib Koité
Habib Koite plays Levon Helm Studio November 23.
Virgo Horoscope | November 2024
Growth and expansion may be waiting on the otherside of an outward explosion. Don’t dull your intensity, but pick people who respond well to it.
Esteemed Reader: The Wolf, the Goat, and the Cabbage | November 2024
Jason Stern on the journey of a wolf, a goat, and a cabbage.
“Voice of Silence”: Photographs by Susan Wides at Public Private Gallery in Hudson
Susan Wides’s photographs throw nature into a new focus at Private Public Gallery.
Justin Vivian Bond Named MacArthur “Genius”
Justin Vivian Bond recently won a MacArthur Fellowship “genius” grant.
Mushroom Magic: Chef Doris Choi and Flowering Sun’s Fungi Partnership
Mushrooms are neither plant nor animal, though they are genetically closer to humans than they are to plants. A story of how these wildly distinctive organisms created a bond between Chef Doris Choi of Silvia and Goodnight and the farmers at Flowering Sun Ecology Center.
Aquarius Horoscope | November 2024
This month, Aquarius, you’re ready to leave it all on the line for a cause that matters to you. Sacrifice and discipline will feel good and even fuel you.
Columbia Memorial Health OpensIts New Women’s Health Center
Columbia Memorial Hospital’s new women’s health center in Hudson offers a much-needed hub for gynecological care in the county.
Aries Horoscope | November 2024
It’s time for uncomfortable growth, Aires, time to cast off an out-grown belief about yourslf that is limiting your evolution.
Just Add Nature: Creating a Tiny Farm in Pleasant Valley
From bread to bees, a Brooklyn couple’s journey transforms an overgrown Pleasant Valley property into a thriving mini-farm, embracing natural alchemy.
Cancer Horoscope | November 2024
You’re being tested to distinguish between people in your life who are catalysts for personal change and people who want to extract something from you, Cancer.
The Achievement Trap: Why Success Doesn’t Always Equal Fulfillment
Megan Hellerer’s journey from corporate burnout to fulfillment led her to develop Directional Living, a mindset and book that prioritizes curiosity and direction over achievement. Discover how her transformative approach can guide you toward a more fulfilling life.
Taurus Horoscope | November 2024
Direct this month’s torrent of righteous idealism into a personal project, Taurus, rather than butting heads or shutting down other people.
New Paltz: One Municipality to Rule Them All?
The town and village of New Paltz explore merging governments in a community-driven effort to streamline services and operations.
Gemini Horoscope | November 2024
Gemini, it’s time to distinguish what you’re keeping to yourself because you’re hoarding and what is a resistance to trust. Who can you let in? What can you share?
5 Hudson Valley Books to Read in November
Short book reviews of Woodstock: From World War to Culture Wars by Richard Heppner; Donnaville by Donna Minkowitz; Tidal Lock by Lindsay Hill; She-Wolves: The Untold History of Women on Wall Street by Paulina Bren; and What Goes with What by Julia Turshen.
Astrology Report for November 2024
With both Scorpio and Sagittarius at play in November, we will likely see traits of both in ruthless power grabs and sloppy, cartoonish hubris.
Book Review: Within You, Without You | Seth Rogovoy
Robert Burke Warren reviews Within You, Without You: Listening to George Harrison by Seth Rogovoy, a deep dive into music of “the Quiet Beatle.”
Capricorn Horoscope | November 2024
You need to tackle the hard topics head-on and clear the air. If some of your relationships can’t stand that honest accouting, let them go.
Album Review: Chris Maxwell | Nothingland
Jason Broome reviews Chris Maxwell’s latest album, Nothingland.
Leo Horoscope | November 2024
Have you suppressed things to maintain emotional safety, Leo? It’s time to probe your murky depths and desires to see what needs you have been ignoring.
Album Review: Hen in the Foxhouse | Look Up
Michael Eck reviews Hen in the Foxhouse’s latest album, Look Up.
Libra Horoscope | November 2024
Your ambition for power and achievement is growing restless. See if you can cloak your drive so you don’t rouse too much opposition.
