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On the Cover: Joseph Richards’ Photorealism | February 2019
The February 2019 cover of Chronogram features “Boatyard Lift,” a quintessential photorealistic painting by Joseph Richards, whose work will be on display at the Carrie Haddad Gallery through February 24.
Roseann Sureda Celebrates Debut Album in Kingston
The singer and her all-star band will play at BSP on Friday.
The Environmental Costs of Road Salt
It’s hard to imagine a Northeastern winter without road salt. Since 1938, when New Hampshire first started experimenting with putting rock salt on roads to keep them clear of ice and snow, salt has become a mainstay of road management. The US currently uses roughly 20 million tons of road salt a year. Salt works like…
A Fine Line Screens at CIA with Special Guest Lidia Bastianich
Despite the antiquated aphorism, “a woman’s place is in the kitchen,” fewer than 7 percent of head chefs and restaurant owners in the US are female. Filmmaker Joanna James grew up watching her mother battle her way through one challenge after another. As Chef/Owner at Val’s Restaurant, her mother was an outlier. “I grew up watching…
Geezer Rocks the Anchor in Kingston on Wednesday
The hard rock trio has a new EP out and will perform with Forming the Void and Kings Destroy.
Women’s Studio Workshop 22nd Annual Chili Bowl Fiesta Fundraiser
Women’s Studio Workshop invites you to enjoy local art and a hearty helping of chili at their Annual Chili Bowl Fiesta Fundraiser this Saturday, February 23.
Hudson Valley Abortion Rights at the Crossroads
Less than two months into the new year, 2019 has already proved to be a historic moment for abortion rights in the US. January saw the passage of the Reproductive Health Act, a New York State law intended to ensure access to abortion in the state if federal protections enshrined by Roe v. Wade should fall. This…
Concert at EMPAC in Troy Tomorrow Inaugurates New Speaker System
The performance of electronic music will unveil the multimedia arts center’s 36-speaker facility.
Tickets for Bruce Hornsby in Kingston on Sale Now
The ’80s hitmaker and sometime Grateful Dead member will play UPAC on April 27.
Rex Fowler Celebrates Elvis Presley in Woodstock
The Aztec Two-Step singer will present “All About Elvis!,” an evening of film and music, at Colony on February 17.
ICE in the Hudson Valley
Immigration stories are among the most challenging to report. For people who face the threat of deportation for themselves, their families, or their workers, the risk of being publicly targeted is often too great to warrant speaking to a reporter. Combine that fear with a federal agency that routinely denies or flat-out ignores requests for information, refuses…
Shrinking Schools
The crisis underway in the Hudson Valley is a quiet one—mostly. Shrinking student enrollment is one of those problems that ticks silently away, year after year, classrooms slowly emptying out, each new graduating class just slightly smaller than the one before. Only when the problem becomes too urgent to ignore does it erupt into noise…
Hudson Valley Resident Jim Jarmusch Collaborates on New Album
The film director’s fourth experimental record with Jozef Van Wissem will be released on February 8.
Pete Davidson and John Mulaney Add Second Kingston Show on Sunday
The SNL comedians will do back-to-back sets at UPAC.
Lord Huron to Play at Hutton Brickyards July 18
LA-based indie folk outlet Lord Huron to play at Hutton Brickyards in Kingston July 18.
Astrology Forecast | February 2019
Prepare to finally catch your breath after the new moon on February 4, as you switch gears from the universal to the personal.
Digital Detox: Breaking Your Phone Addiction
Wellness editor Wendy Kagan exploring our addiction to phones and social media, and looks for solutions to breaking our technology addiction.
Cozy Up with these 7 Books this February
Seven short book reviews of new releases by Hudson Valley authors, ranging from a historical showdown between Gilded Age titans of history to a fitness guide to a handbook for spiritual revolution.
Sagittarius Horoscope | February 2019
Even though the need to speak will feel more intense than ever, keep your friends close and secrets closer.
Virgo Horoscope | February 2019
It’s time to put your cards out on the table and put your heart into intimacy.
Capricorn Horoscope | February 2019
Your heart is open, creating an opportunity for new love.
Pisces Horoscope | February 2019
Although you face some rough waters pertaining to finances, lady luck comes just in time.
Aquarius Horoscope | February 2019
The Aquarian New Moon on February 4 will inspire your legendary humanitarian instincts.
Make, Thrift, Mend Founder Katrina Rodabaugh’s Germantown Homestead
Seamstress, designer, and slow fashion-ista Katrina Rodabaugh tackles the renovation of a vintage Germantown farmhouse with the same creativity and craftiness she does her textile work.
Aries Horoscope | February 2019
Your vigorous energy continues through mid-February, but your romantic interests may shift.
Element Interiors Founder Builds His Modernist Opus in Olivebridge
Designer Leslie Stephenson brings out the natural beauty of surroundings with his modernist designs. Moving to and designing in the Hudson Valley is the “cherry on the top” of this designer and builder’s career.
8 Events to Spice Up Your February
Here are 8 Hudson Valley happenings to get you out of the house this February.
Editor’s Note: Some Birthday Advice
Editor Brian Mahoney shares the do’s and don’t of Birthday celebrations based on recent, personal experiences.
2019 Black History Month Events in the Hudson Valley
This month will mark the 400th anniversary of the first African arrival on British North American shores. Come out, learn, participate, and partake.
15 Hudson Valley Wedding Venues with Onsite Accommodations
A round-up of 15 fabulous Upstate wedding venues with onsite lodging so your friends and family can stay close and celebrate all night long.
Body Politic: A Humbled Poodle
Columnist Larry Beinhart points out President Donald Trump’s tendency to Putin’s interests over his own country’s.
An Unlikely Pairing: “Turner & Constable” at Clark Art Institute
British landscape art contemporaries Turner and Constable had a lifelong rivalry. A new exhibit at the Clark Art Institute brings the two greats together.
The Hudson Standard’s Evergreen Cocktail
“The Evergreen is a bright cocktail with perky citrus notes and deep, woodsy aromatics,” Worthman says. Three Pines Shrub, which forms the base of this drink, is brewed with Balsam Fir, Red Spruce, and White Pine foraged high in the Catskills. These coniferous clippings are infused in organic apple cider vinegar and combined with local…
Taurus Horoscope | February 2019
Ask for what you want and you’ll likely hear a “yes” this month.
FEAST at Round Hill: A Lush Hudson Valley Wedding Venue with Award-Winning Catering
If your perfect Hudson Valley wedding involves a picturesque private estate and catering by chefs with 20 years of experience crafting thoughtful menus, then FEAST at Round Hill might just hit the sweet spot.
Gemini Horoscope | February 2019
You may be faced with too many options. Breathe and set your sights on your innermost desire.
Bard’s Sound the Trumpet Series Returns February 2019
This month, as part of Bard College’s Sound the Trumpet series, jazz/hip hop musician Keyon Harrold will lead “Jazz and the Birth of Hip-Hop.”
Scorpio Horoscope | February 2019
You’ll experience a natural low point in your energy cycle, which you should use to your benefit.
The Arts Lead Poughkeepsie’s Transformation
The arts community is at the center of the current wave of revitalization that’s taking place in the Queen City.
Slam Allen: The Hudson Valley King of Blues
Born into a musical family, local legend Slam Allen is a link to the deep history of the blues.
9 Art Exhibits to See in February
A curated list of the art exhibits on display in the Hudson Valley in February.
Brighten Your February with Live Music at these 6 Hudson Valley Shows
A list of live music venues in the Hudson Valley.
Chronogram Poetry | February 2019
A selection of poems submitted by Chronogram readers and edited by Phillip X. Levine.
4 Places to Dine & Drink this February
From cozy Italian in Millbrook to vegan comfort food in Port Jervis, here are four Hudson Valley restaurants to stake out this February.
A Conversation with Hi-Phi Nation Podcaster Barry Lam
Vassar philosophy professor Barry Lam answers questions about why he started his podcast.
The Women Behind Catskill Farms
Meet Amanda Krupunich and Breanna Rodriguez: Sullivan County natives, Fashion Institute of Technology grads, millennials, best friends, and the engine that drives Catskill Farms.
The Photos of Nadia Sablin
Acclaimed photographer and SUNY New Paltz Professor Nadia Sablin is awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship to return to rural Russia and continue documenting her father’s family village.
Outsider Folk Artist Inez Nathaniel Walker’s First Solo Exhibit
American folk artist Inez Nathaniel Walker came to art behind bars, when she started drawing during a four-year sentence for manslaughter. An acclaimed outsider artist, Walker now has her first solo show at the Lehman Loeb Art Center at Vassar College.
4 Strange Headlines You May Have Missed
National news which did not make it into public consciousness.
Cancer Horoscope | February 2019
Practice saying NO to stop the feeling of being taken advantage of.
Pops Peterson Speaks about His Reinventing Rockwell Series 2/3
Artist, performer, and writer Maurice “Pops” Peterson speaks about his Reinventing Rockwell painting series at Spencertown Arts Academy on February 3.
Leo Horoscope | February 2019
Instead of rebelling against routines, try approaching them with a cool mind.
Hudson River Housing Creates Jobs & Homes
Hudson River Housing is creating a more inclusive community with outreach programs, jobs and housing.
