February 2020
The February 2020 issue includes features on ‘The Aging of the Valley’, which is due to be a growing problem for the region; ‘Venues for Vows’, on 16 local wedding venues; and ‘Ukraine in the Membrane’.
Cover Story
On the Cover: Louise Bourgeois | February 2020
Trying to understand artist Louise Bourgeois’ life through her work.
Hudson Valley Filmmaker Josh Ruben Making Second Horror Comedy in the Region
Josh Ruben graduated from Onteora High School a proud film nerd. Now he’s back sleeping at mom’s — while shooting his second horror comedy feature. His first was just screened at Sundance. And Hudson valley Fim Commission founder Laurent Rejto says it couldn’t happen to a nicer guy.
5 Activities in the Hudson Valley This Week
Dance, music, and film served with a side of bouillabaisse and chili!
Rent Control’s First Test in the Hudson Valley
Last summer, New York passed the Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act, a package of sweeping tenant protections that reform the state’s affordable-housing laws. As we wrote at the time, for many housing-justice advocates, the most promising portion of the law is the expansion of the 1974 Emergency Tenant Protection Act (ETPA), which brought rent-stabilization…
Kingston Bread + Bar
With the opening earlier this month of this all-day bakery and bar, bread has gone next level in Kingston. Aaron Quint is the baker Kingston has been waiting for.
Open Water
“Free-flowing creeks are part of what binds ecosystems together. These waterways are the circulatory system of our landscape.” So begins a short documentary, Undamming the Hudson River, released last year by Jon Bowermaster, a filmmaker and occasional contributor to The River. The man speaking those words is Dr. George Jackman, a retired NYPD lieutenant turned…
Branded Content
9 of the Best Places to Get Married in Ulster County
From rustic barns to quaint farmhouses, historic manors, and converted factories, Ulster County has some of the best wedding venues in the Hudson Valley. Here are nine of our favorite places to tie the knot.
Saisonnier: A Bar for All Seasons in Kinderhook
Dreamed up as a cozy tavern showcasing the best craft beers of the Hudson Valley and the world, since opening in summer 2019, Saisonnier in Kinderhook, NY has quickly evolved into a gastropub, beloved for its craft cheese plates, local charcuterie boards, and sandwiches that boast old-world sophistication and simplicity.
C.K. and the Rising Tide Plays in Kingston on Saturday
The Albany-based band will perform at the Beverly Lounge this weekend.
Events in the Hudson Valley This Week
Visual art, a prize-winning author, performance, and live music.
What Happened to the Water in New Paltz?
This article is copublished with The Other Hudson Valley, an independent news site. The complaints started in earnest on February 8. New Paltz residents detected something in their water. They posted on social media, talked to their neighbors, and phoned and messaged local officials describing an odor and taste like kerosene or natural gas. A…
The Pride of Rosendale
Over the course of two years, transgender Rosendale resident Angelina Bouros received four threatening and discriminatory letters for hanging the LGBTQ pride flag on her house. The threats culminated in the killing and dismemberment of her cat, after which Bouros decided to paint her house rainbow-colored to send a clear message that she would not…
You Broke It, You Build It
On the afternoon of June 18, 2018, a storm tore through Poughkeepsie. From its office in Albany, the National Weather Service recorded “damaging winds” of up to 80 miles per hour—the same level as a category one hurricane. In Poughkeepsie, the winds uprooted trees and tore down their limbs, but the worst was reserved for…
The Broadway Bar Crawl
With its wonderful intersection of walkability and nightlife, the up-and-coming waterfront city of Kingston, NY is the perfect place to do a bonafide bar crawl with all your drinking buddies. Here is a six-stop pub crawl along Broadway, Kingston’s main arterial.
What the Splintering Democratic Vote Might Mean for New York
On Tuesday in New Hampshire, voters cast their ballots in the presidential primaries, the second electoral contest of 2020. In a welcome change from the first one, we actually got results in a straightforward and timely fashion: the Associated Press called the race for Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders shortly before midnight. Coming on the heels…
5 Events in the Hudson Valley This Week
Black History Month events, plus film, live music, theater, and more.
Andrew Yang’s Last Stand
HANOVER, NH—There is something different about Andrew Yang. When the tech entrepreneur and Hudson Valley native bounded onto the stage at the Our Rights Our Courts forum in Concord, New Hampshire, on February 8, you could tell that he’s not your average presidential contender. He’s not even your average outsider candidate. Yang, a part-time New…
Will New York Small Farmers Reap the Benefits of the Federal Trade Deal?
In January, the United States and China signed “phase one” of a trade deal that signaled a partial truce in the trade war between the world’s two largest economies. As part of the package, China agreed to increase purchases of American products and services by at least $200 billion over the next two years, including…
Four Hudson Valley Parks Perfect for Sledding
Slide into your winter weekend with some of our favorite local hills for sledding.
Sagittarius Horoscope | February 2020
Expand your perspective on wealth, responsibility and commitment this February.
Ukraine in the Membrane
Arts editor Peter Aaron reminisces about the time his punk-blues band, the Chrome Cranks, traveled east to perform in a freshly post-Soviet Ukraine.
Editor’s Note: That Cursed Thing | February 2020
Chronogram’s editorial director Brian K Mahoney tries to avoid the impeachment trials only to find himself obsessing about them.
Album Review: Michael Gordon and Deborah Artman | Acquanetta
Album review of Acquanetta by Michael Gordon and Deborah Artman.
Capricorn Horoscope | February 2020
Find ways to relieve internal pressures with external pleasures this month.
Album Review: Jeff Wilkinson & The Shutterdogs | Hill No Passing
Album review of Hill No Passing by Jeff Wilkinson & The Shutterdogs.
Aquarius Horoscope | February 2020
Happiness and unconventional intimacy is on the agenda for you this month.
Album Review: The Warp/The Weft | Dead Reckoning
Album review of Dead Reckoning by The Warp/The Weft.
A Peek Inside Keith Bendis’s Illustrated Edition of the American Satire The Devil’s Dictionary
Ambrose Bierce’s ‘The Devil’s Dictionary’ is collected from 30 years of newspapers columns, first published in 1911. In his recent edition of the classic satire, illustrator Keith Bendis softens the sharp edges of Bierce’s wit.
West Kill Brewing: Beer for the Outdoors
As the days begin to climb above freezing, sugaring season is upon us and with it comes West Kill Brewing’s annual brew Saphouse, a brown ale brewed with maple syrup and toasted bark.
Pisces Horoscope | February 2020
This month you will show your worth. Instability at work or relationships will force you to find balance.
A Jan Sawka Retrospective at the Dorsky Museum
A multimedia retrospective of Polish artist Jan Sawka’s work at the Dorsky Museum probes the parallel processors of recollection and dislocation in human consciousness.
February 2020 Astrological Forecast
Lorelai Kude scans the skies and plots our horoscopes for February.
Planes, Trains, and Automobiles: An Unlikely Photo by Larry Arvidson
Rosendale resident Larry Arvidson captures an unlikely confluence of modern modes of transport on camera.
The Hudson Jazz Festival Sweetens Valentine’s Day Weekend
Kick up Valentine’s Day weekend with the three-day Hudson Jazz Festival.
Aries Horoscope | February 2020
You may find your vulnerabilities surface this month, but fear not, physical activity will help get you through.
Cool, Calm, Collected: The Restaurant at the Kinsley
Editorial Director Brian K. Mahoney assesses the restaurant at new boutique hotel The Kinsley, a worthy addition to Kingston’s culinary scene by hoteliers Charles Blaichman and Taavo Somer in conjunction with Zak Pelaccio.
Scenic Hudson Saves a 500-Acre Plot on the Kingston Waterfront from Development
With Scenic Hudson Land Trust’s acquisition of 508 acres on the Hudson River just north of Hutton Brickyards, Kingston may just get a new state park.
Chronogram Poetry | February 2020
A selection of poetry submitted by Chronogram readers and edited by Philip X Levine.
Swoon AND Save on Valentine’s Day With Chronogram Smartcard
A list of participating Chronogram Smartcard restaurants to make your Valentine’s Day all about the romance.
February Reading List: Six Book Reviews We’re Cozying Up with
Anne Pyburn Craig reviews David Levine’s “mostly chronological and occasionally personal history,” The Hudson Valley: The First 250 Million Years, plus five short book reviews for your February reading.
Taurus Horoscope | February 2020
This month will be filled with comfort and coziness for you.
5 New Places to Eat Out this February in the Hudson Valley
Five spots where we’ll be dining and drinking.
“Ella the Ungovernable” At Valatie Community Theatre
Valatie Community Theatre stages a new play on Ella Fitzgerald’s tumultuous youth.
Gemini Horoscope | February 2020
Your imagination will be overflowing this month. Be sure to sort out the good ideas from the bad.
An Acre of One’s Own
Painter Jean Feinberg gives new life to a one acre compound of dilapidated buildings and forlorn gardens in West Taghkanic, which, in turn, revitalizes her.
8 Hudson Valley Events to Warm Up Your February
A list of things to do and see this month in the Hudson Valley.
Cancer Horoscope | February 2020
This month will feel a bit crazy as you weigh material things against your own self-worth.
Mindfulness: There’s An App for That
Shaun Nanavati has teamed up with colleagues from New York City and Menla retreat center to form Mindwell Labs, a company that’s developing digital tools to bring mindfulness into the 21st century.
Kahn & Selesnick Exhibit At Hotchkiss School’s Tremaine Gallery
In a sort of meta co-creative conversation, artist team Kahn & Selesnick create endlessly branching narratives using interrelated portraits. See their lastest this month on display at Hotchkiss School’s Tremaine Gallery in Lakeville, CT.
Leo Horoscope | February 2020
The idea of travel or some needed R&R may take you to new places this month.
What’s the Difference Between Rapid Care and the ER?
Dr. Michael Weisberg, Chief of Emergency Medicine at Columbia Memorial Health in Hudson plays the key role in opening several Rapid Care centers in order to alleviate overcrowding, increased wait times at the ER, and costly bills for non-emergency treatments.
11 Must-See Hudson Valley Art Exhibits for February 2020
For lovers of art old and new, here’s a roundup of more than 10 Hudson Valley art shows and gallery openings worth catching in February. It may be a short month, but make the most of it.
Virgo Horoscope | February 2020
This month may bring a new perspective to an old subject.
This Week’s Five Hudson Valley Events
This week’s roundup of Hudson Valley activities sees events encompassing climate awareness, live music, standup comedy, French film, the continuance of Black History Month.
February Listening List: 6 Live Music Shows to Catch this Month in the Hudson Valley
A list of live music shows in the Hudson Valley to check out this month.
Poughkeepsie, NY: Ripe for Development
Roughly $1 billion dollars in development is underway in the city of Poughkeepsie, NY, which until now has struggled to find its economic and cultural footing post-recession.
Scorpio Horoscope | February 2020
All the troubles you had last month in the communication department will be rectified this February.
2020 Picks for Best Hudson Valley Wedding Venues
We’ve rounded up 16 of our favorite Hudson Valley wedding venues for 2020 across four categories: waterfront, historic, working farm, and locally sourced menus.
Esteemed Reader | February 2020
Publisher Jason Stern takes us back 2,500 years to show the collective wisdom of the times.
