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Stardust and Storylines: The Mystical Art of Elisabeth Ladwig
The cover image, by Elisabeth Ladwig, was inspired by a Shel Silverstein poem.
New Year New You
The New Year is the quintessential time to start fresh and renew commitments to bettering the mind, body, and soul. Whether it’s health, finances, spirituality, or new hobbies, there is a wealth of local resources in the Hudson Valley to start those resolutions right. TEG Federal Credit Union Tegfcu.com Start the year strong and achieve…
Bob Dylan Biopic A Complete Unknown Opens Locally
The film starring Timothee Chalamet as the legendary musician is currently screening.
Hudson Valley New Year’s Eve Live Music Roundup
A rundown of selected shows to consider catching as you toast in 2025.
The Astrology of 2025: Prelude to the Great Reset
Astrological shifts in 2025, including outer planet retrogrades and new signs, foreshadow chaotic transitions, dismantling old systems, and previewing 2026’s transformative “Great Reset.”
Fantzye Bagels: Kingston’s Sourdough Spin on a Timeless Classic
Fantzye, a new cafe in Kingston, serves sourdough bagels, creative schmears, and seasonal sandwiches in a cozy, Scandinavian-inspired space.
Threshold Brings Contemporary Korean Cuisine to Livingston Manor
Threshold, a modern Korean restaurant in Livingston Manor, blends Catskills-sourced ingredients with traditional Seoul-inspired flavors, offering affordable, creative dishes, Korean drinks, and a cozy, artful ambiance.
The Wizard of Oz and How the Grinch Stole Christmas at UPAC
The holiday family classics will screen as part of the center’s free film series.
Catskills In A Bottle: The Hyperlocal Expressions of Isolation Proof Gin
When Covid shut down the film advertising industry in the city, Jake Sherry started brewing gin in his barn in Bovina, Sherry aims to showcase the versatility of this spirit, pushing boundaries through locally, sourced seasonal releases that include savory flavors like mushroom, ramp, and strawberry-rhubarb.
Little Loaf Makes a Big Move Into New Paltz
After a growing their fanbase, Little Loaf Bakery is moving to a permanent location in New Paltz.
6 Newish Hudson Valley Cookbooks to Gift for the Holidays
A new cookbook is a fresh wind in the sails of any eager home chef. These cookbooks by Hudson Valley authors, on specialties ranging from minimalist cooking to Indian gourmet, will give the chef in your life fresh ideas that are easy to execute with universal kitchen equipment and simple ingredients, many of them locally…
Kingbird Takes Flight as a New Cocktail Staple
A new versatile all-American cocktail, Kingbird, is made in Accord and sold in select Hudson Valley shops.
Before the Storm
Poet, author, and Vassar professor Amitava Kumar’s poem Before the Storm, translated by the poet from the original Hindi, and an accompanying painting.
The Bang Group’s “Nut/Cracked” at Kaatsbaan Cultural Park December 20-22
The Bang Group brings “Nut/Cracked,” its irreverent spin on “The Nutcracker,” to Kaatsbaan this month. We talk to cofounder and coreographer David Parker ahead of the show.
Astrology Report for December 2024
With new Moons and retrogrades galore, every week of December there’s an opportunity to back-track or untangle ourselves from the past few months.
Shaboom’s “Presumed Ignorant” at Art Omi in Ghent
The art collective Shaboom lampoons Court TV in its exhibit “Presumed Ignorant” at Art Omi in Ghent, up through January 26.
Aries Horoscope | December 2024
Aries, interrogate what your grand discourses are actually about—what are they in service of? Use your capacity to inspire other people to action.
Faces of Freedom: Yigal Ozeri’s “The Truth of a Portrait”
Yigal Ozeri’s hyperrealistic portraits at Ethan Cohen Gallery.
Casita Berkshires: Mexican Eats at Mass MoCA
Casita serves regional Mexican cuisine inspired by Chef Justin Forstmann and his team’s Mexican focused culinary training, travels abroad and Mexico City street stalls. Fresh, local and sustainable ingredients showcase the bounty of the Berkshires and the hard work of local growers and farmers. At Casita, sustainability is at the heart of every decision. From…
A Review of Debra Bruno’s A Hudson Valley Reckoning
Richard Kreitner reviews A Hudson Valley Reckoning by Debra Bruno, in which the author uncovers the region’s (and her own family’s) unsettling legacy of slavery, weaving rigorous research with personal reflection in a profound and necessary historical exploration.
Aquarius Horoscope | December 2024
You’ve been building a dream team of trusted confidants and supporters, Aquarius, who will help you tackle a challenge in the New Year.
5 Local Books to Read in December
Short book reviews of Queer Mythology: Epic Legends from Around the World by Guido A. Sanchez; Ghosts of a Holy War by Yardena Schwartz; Swami Salami by Michael Esposito; Dante’s Divine Comedy: A Biography by Joseph Luzzi; and American Still Life by Jim Naremore.
The Dutch: An Inviting Place to Gather, Savor, and Celebrate All Year Round
The Dutch in Saugerties offers a festive place to celebrate special occasions all year round.
5 New Spots to Eat & Drink in the Hudson Valley
Parrillada Family Meals 378 Main Street, Rosendale Serving up healthy and hearty dinners is a family affair for the Chub crew. Husband and wife MaryLu and Ramon “Junior” Chub are the owners of Parrillada Family Meals, which opened in April. Junior’s brothers Marcial and Tomas are business partners in the venture, and sister-in-law Claudia Turcio…
Pisces Horoscope | December 2024
This month, Pisces, image control is within reach. Take the opportunity to clear the misconceptions and show your authentic self.
Album Review: Eric Person | Rhythm Edge
Michael Eck reviews Eric Person’s latest album, Rhythm Edge.
Cancer Horoscope | December 2024
Leo it’s time for a self-check in. Tune out the external noise, because the only information you need right now comes straight from your own nervous system.
Album Review: Michael Eck | Fermata
Tristan Geary reviews the latest album by musician and Chronogram contributor Michael Eck, Fermata.
Gemini Horoscope | December 2024
GEMINI (May 20–June 21) Truth and fact are often the same thing, except for when they’re not. Something can be emotionally true, even if there’s no way to prove it: We can’t quantify it with data, or even touch it, but it’s still true. Sometimes facts and figures lie. How do you decide what to…
Sound Check: Liam Singer’s Music Recommendations
Musician and Avalon Lounge owner and manager Liam Singer shares his music recommendations.
Leo Horoscope | December 2024
Leo, you’re on a roll, charged with full energy. Just make sure it drive substantive action and doesn’t ignore the nuances of life.
Poetry | December 2024
Abstractions Rage is a jammed front door and order is children slaughtered in Gaza. Justice is a feeling that a judge has after lunch and common is talking about the weather, hoping to talk about something that matters. Solitude is sitting at the Walmart bus stop, looking at a girl in a car asking who…
Virgo Horoscope | December 2024
Virgo, you are enjoying a freedom born of trusting yourself. However, there is a private self-knowing and an outer expression that remain healthily compartmentalized.
Taurus Horoscope | December 2024
We all know you love your stability Taurus, but that doesn’t always mean the same old same old. This December, flexibility and adaptibility are you allies.
Libra Horoscope | December 2024
Libra be wary that your desire for comfort doesn’t drown out the truth. Take time alone to find your own beliefs.
Album Review: Droney Rose | Apple Eye
Peter Aaron reviews Droney Rose’s latest album, Apple Eye.
Scorpio Horoscope | December 2024
Scorpio, you’ve gained some secret insight, but holding that knowledge maybe isn’t all it was cracked up to be.
Esteemed Reader: Symbiotic Power | December 2024
Jason Stern remembers his childhood mare, Barney.
Floor Plan: Mapping Pelvic Health
Pelvic floor therapy offers personalized, holistic care to address stigma-shrouded dysfunctions impacting daily life.
Sagittarius Horoscope | December 2024
Polarization and black-and-white thinking are your destruction right now, Sagittarius. But the full story often lies in the shades of gray.
Editor’s Note: Bruciamo Tutto | December 2024
Brian K. Mahoney on how foreign words can sometimes express situations better than English ones.
Catskill: A Community in Motion
New shops, a comedy festival, and housing initiatives highlight Catskill’s growth and resilience.
Capricorn Horoscope | December 2024
Capricorn, lately, on the surface you’ve felt lost, but undercover work has been happening, prepping the ground for a revelation around New Year.
Warehouse Fleecing: An Illustrated Home in Claverack
A dilapidated warehouse becomes a whimsical, art-filled home and studio, blending history, creativity, and trompe l’oeil mastery in Claverack.
Things to Do Around Catskill: Small Towns, Big Appeal
Things to do and places to stay in the towns surrounding Catskill.
When My Sleeping Dragon Woke and the Curious Childhood of Sharon Washington
The surprising childhood of Veteran actor and TONY-nominated playwright Sharon Washington is chronicled in the new film When My Sleeping Dragon Woke.
