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Erik Daniel White’s Paintings of Play-Doh
Sunset One, by Erik Daniel White, is an oil painting, not a photograph of a Play-Doh diorama.
The Parson’s Widow at the Rosendale Theatre
The 1920 Swedish film will feature live piano accompaniment.
Heroes Making Heroes Offers Camaraderie and Job Training
Be a nice human. To grasp the mission of the Heroes Making Heroes program, I didn’t need to look any further than the t-shirt that director Victoria Loverchio was wearing when we met. A part of Dutchess County-based affordable housing nonprofit Hudson River Housing, Heroes Making Heroes provides job training in food service and reintegration…
Find Your Hudson Valley CSA for 2023
Book your community supported agriculture shares now for a bountiful harvest all summer long.
Life Cycle: Kingston’s String of Deadly Bicycle Accidents
In just over two years, four cyclists have been killed in Kingston, despite the city’s efforts toward creating safer streets. Why is Kingston so unsafe for cyclists, and what can be done to prevent future tragedies?
Over Yondr Music Festival Tickets on Sale
The three-day requires attendees to switch off their phones and dig the bands.
Violin Great Robert McDuffie to Play in Troy
The musician appears in anticipation of next month’s premiere of his PBS special.
Rosa Parks Film to Screen in Kingston
The free showing of the award-winning documentary is being presented by the Woodstock Film Festival and Radio Kingston.
Two New Jazz Series Heat Up Hudson
The Park Theater has launched “Hep Cat Hump Days” and “Red Light, Jazz Nights.”
Poetry | February 2023
Poems by Ryan Balas, A. Bass, Paige Barr, Stampie Dear, Joy Mendez, Leonard Nalencz, chelsea rae, Mykyta Ryzhykh, Claire Scott, J. R. Solonche, Meg Tohill, and Sarah Wyman. Edited by Phillip X Levine.
Taurus Horoscope | February 2023
Conflicting tensions this month are asking you to break from the norm and reinvent yourself.
Esteemed Reader: Transforming Food | February 2023
Jason Stern reflects on the idea that eating is participation in a cosmic ecosystem of life.
Sound Check: Tony Fletcher’s Listening Picks | February 2023
Author, musician, and podcaster Tony Fletch shares the music he’s been listening to lately.
Virgo Horoscope | February 2023
This month you have a chance to peer closer and see if your compassionate acts are really just serving to keep yourself hidden.
Cancer Horoscope | February 2023
Your mind and heart are playing off of each other this month providing a rich, expansive experience that can catapult you forward.
The 2023 Hudson Jazz Festival Returns February 16 through 26
The 2023 Hudson Hall Jazz Fest features Meshell Ndegeocello, Endea Owens, and Marquis Hill.
7 Unconventional Wedding Venues in the Hudson Valley
Throughout the Hudson Valley and the Catskills, there are hundreds of venues that cater to wedding whims of all kinds. But you and your significant other are different: You don’t want a barn wedding, and all the recent events you’ve attended just didn’t have that spark that set them apart. Perhaps banquet halls scream “wedding…
6 Live Music Shows to Catch This February in the Hudson Valley
Live music this month: Joe Louis Walker at the Falcon, Ida at Levon Helm Studios, and Facs at Tubby’s in Kingston.
Capricorn Horoscope | February 2023
Get ready for some major paradigm shits as planets move out of your sign. Try to look at it as a new adventure and a time to celebrate growth.
Editor’s Note: Hairline Fissures | February 2023
February is almost as moody as Brian K. Mahoney.
5 Places to Eat & Drink in February 2023
A new Hudson brewery, Asian apres-ski in Tannersville, and other new places to eat and drink in the Hudson Valley.
The Loeb’s “What Now (Or Not Yet)” Questions The Idea of a Museum
The Loeb Art Center at Vassar College explores its collection with the exhibit “What Now (Or Not Yet).”
Gemini Horoscope | February 2023
Prepare for steady uptick in energy and a synthesis of your many efforts and goals.
Daniel Giordano’s New Show Opens at Mass MoCA February 4
Love from Vicki Island,” an exhibit of sculptures by Daniel Giordano, opens this month at Mass MoCA.
Strategies for Surviving & Thriving in Winter
Tips from local doctors, therapists, and trainers on surviving and thriving during the dark and cold months.
“Hard Water Sailing” on View at the Stewart House
Adam T. Deen’s photos of ice boats on the Hudson River are being exhibited at the Stewart House in Athens.
The Healing Mushroom: Will New York Legalize Psychedelics?
New York lawmakers are pursuing progressive legislation to legalize psychedelics in 2023.
Your Horoscope for February 2023
As all the planets move direct, there is a crystalline clarity to February.
Poughkeepsie: The Momentum of Change
The Queen City is humming with activity in a way it hasn’t in over 50 years.
Aquarius Horoscope | February 2023
Liberate long-suppressed desires to experience new electricity in exisiting relationships.
Aries Horoscope | February 2023
It’s time to assert your desires now and heal some old wounds around ego.
Spotlight on Central Dutchess County Businesses
A guide to visit-worthy businesses and destinations in Central Dutchess County, NY.
Leo Horoscope | February 2023
Through the lens of relationships you will learn something new about yourself—what you need, what you’re afraid of.
6 Books to Read in February
Seth Rogovoy reviews Big Swiss by Jen Beagin. Plus short reviews of Summer Lightning by Roberta Silman; Reclaiming the Sacred: Healing Our Relationships with Ourselves and the World by Jeff Golden; The Gods of Clown Alley: A Memoir by Tara O’Grady; Light Skin Gone to Waste: Stories by Toni Ann Johnson; and Botticelli’s Secret: The…
Libra Horoscope | February 2023
This month, a partner is the cards for you—whether professional, romantic, or otherwise, get ready to interact for your own growth.
Album Review: The Bobby Lees | Bellevue
Dan Epstein reviews the Bobble Lees’ latest album, Bellevue.
Pisces Horoscope | February 2023
Swooning is on the calendar for February as you are filled with emotion and prone to vulnerability.
Album Review: Century Plants | Transmissions from the Outer Sun
Peter Aaron reviews Century Plants’ latest album, Transmissions from the Outer Sun.
Sagittarius Horoscope | February 2023
It’s time to clear the air and move past whatever confrontations or issues you’ve been struggling with over the past few months.
Album Review: David Greenberger & The Waldameer Players | Today!
Mike Cobb reviews David Greenberger & The Waldameer Players’ latest album, Today!
Scorpio Horoscope | February 2023
It’s been a bumpy couple of months. Get ready for smoother sailing, but not before one last upheaval.














