Kim Deal Coming to Bearsville Theater
The former Pixies member and Breeders leader will play on March 7.
Festival Founder Gary Chetkof on the Return of Mountain Jam in June
WDST owner and Mountain Jam founder Gary Chetkof on the history of one of the Northeast’s best-loved music festivals.
Phos: Greek-American Cuisine is Coming to Catskill
Chef Stephanie Skiadas is opening Phos in Catskill, a Greek-American restaurant blending traditional flavors with seasonal Hudson Valley ingredients, featuring shareable plates and family driven hospitality.
Marco Benevento’s Follow the Arrow Music Fest Returns on June 28
This year, Follow the Arrow will take place at Griffin House in Palenville.
10 Art Shows to See in the Hudson Valley in March
March art exhibitions in the Hudson Valley spotlight diverse themes: Maria Lai’s textile-based works at Magazzino, late-life creativity at HVMoCA, surreal landscapes in Woodstock, and migration photography at The Capa Space.
Hudson Valley Nonprofit Movie Theaters Swim Against the Stream
Independent movie theaters across the region have faced multiple challenges to staying open in recent years. A handful have become nonprofits to remain viable.
Punk Legends The Dictators Play in Woodstock This Weekend
On February 28, The Dictators will storm the stage at Colony in Woodstock.
Big Night Screens at the Reher Center in Kingston This Weekend
The Reher Center and the Kingston Film Foundation present a screening of Big Night on February 28.
Remembering Julie Novak (1972-2024)
A tribute to comedian, storyteller, and activist Julie Novak, who passed away in 2024 after battling cancer.
“So You Think I’m Too Old To…” at HVMoca in Peekskill
Luis Fonseca’s double self-portrait is part of the group show “So You Think I’m Too Old To…” at HVMoCA in Peekskill.
Play Airlines Announces $99 Flights to Europe from Stewart Airport
The Northern Lights are nature’s big-budget blockbuster, a swirling, hallucinogenic light show that makes even the most jaded traveler fumble for their phone in the vain hope of capturing its magic. But here’s the thing about the aurora borealis: it’s elusive. You don’t book a ticket to Iceland and summon the lights like a DoorDash…
The Orchestra Now Spring Benefit Concert at Bard College
The two-night concert event will pair the orchestra with dancers of the American Ballet Theatre’s ABT Studio Company.
How Minnewaska’s “Severance” Sherpa Helped the Show Get Its Shots
Eric Humphrey, Minnewaska State Park Preserve manager, helped the cast and crew of “Severance” turn the park into “Woe’s Hollow” for an episode of “Severance.”
With a Blend of Vintage, Retail Shops, and Designers, Kingston is a Fashion Capital
Between the handful of vintage stores, clothing retailers, and fashion designers, Kingston has evolved into a sustainably minded, fashion-forward destination for shoppers and entrepreneurs alike—fitting given its rich history as a clothing manufacturing city.
White Feather Farm in Saugerties Hosts Maple Sugaring Festival Next Weekend
Mohawk storyteller Bear Fox leads a morning of family fun at White Feather Farm in Saugerties.
Purple Mountain Press in Fleischmanns Enters New Chapter Under New Ownership
Storied local publisher changes hands.
The Chance Reopens for One Night Only in March
The Empire Training Center for the Arts will be presenting “The Dirty Dutchess,” a fundraiser and the evening live performance.
“Great Green Hope for the Urban Blues” Opens This Weekend at the Lehman Loeb
This exhibition exploring the art and myths of the Hudson Valley opens at Vassar College on February 22 at 2pm.
Concrete Temple Theater Brings Its Puppet Theater to Lumberyard in Catskill This Weekend
Renowned for its innovative fusion of design and narrative, Concrete Temple Theater is set to enchant audiences with its latest production, “Ernie’s Secret Life.”
Korean Fusion Group Sangjaru Plays The Local in Saugerties This Weekend
Korean folk collides with swing, funk, and rock in the electrifying sound of Sangjaru.
Broadway Comes to Beacon This Weekend with Hugh Panaro
Hudson Valley Symphony Orchestra continues its resurgence with a marquee event on February 22: “A Night of Broadway,” featuring Hugh Panaro.
Al Olender and Punch Drunk Love in Kingston
The screening of Punch Drunk Love and live performance by Al Olender at Assembly Kingston will benefit victims of the recent Los Angeles fires.
Geek Out at Nerd Nite Hudson Valley in Beacon This Weekend
The Howland Cultural Center hosts an evening of engaging presentations on howler monkey testicles, breastfeeding through the ages, and the intersection of Pythagoras and the Pink Panther.
Beacon LitFest Announces 2025 Line-Up in June
Francine Prose, Kris Jansma, and Dinaw Mengestu headline.
Alons Halal Grill: The Soul of Uzbekistan in Highland
Alons Halal Grill is as close to Uzbekistan as you can get without a passport.
Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival Announces 2025 Season
HVSF’s final season under its open-air tent promises a blend of classic and contemporary performances that capture the essence of human experience.
Bard SummerScape Announces Summer 2025 Line-up
The region’s most ambitious, genre-spanning, highbrow-meets-lowbrow festival of the arts returns.
Hudson Valley Home Prices Reach New Heights Amid Tight Market
Median home prices have surpassed $300,000 in every Hudson Valley county for the first time.
Drive-By Truckers Summer Show at Arrowood Farms Announced
Drive-By Truckers and Deer Tick play in Accord in July.
Robert Sarazin-Blake Sings in Kingston
The literate Northwestern singer-songwriter will play Tubby’s on February 13.
Heinz Insu Fenkl Translates A Snowy Day, Cinematic Stories by Lee Chang-dong
A SUNY New Paltz professor translates the work of award-winning Korean film director Lee Chang-dong.
Partners for Climate Action Awards $450K in Ecological Restoration Grants Across Hudson Valley
The grants will support initiatives focused on native pollinator habitats and forest health, two areas identified as critical ecological priorities in the region.
Rhinebeck Author Lesa Cline-Ransome Wins Newberry Honor for One Big Open Sky
Rhinebeck-based middle grade novelist Lesa Cline has earned the Newberry Honor for her book One Big Open Sky.
Hudson Filmmaker Ephraim Asili Awarded Artist Fellowship
The producer of 2020’s The Inheritance will receive a generous grant.
Lessons from Long-Lasting Hudson Valley Eateries
There’s no shortage of press about the Hudson Valley’s vibrant food scene. In the last couple of years, dozens of new restaurants have opened throughout the region. In Hudson alone six new eateries launched in the last 12 months, from throwback steakhouse Saint Florian to farm-to-table mecca Manor Rock. And over the same period nearly…
10 Art Shows to See in the Hudson Valley This Month
From intimate sculptures to immersive installations, the Hudson Valley’s art scene is brimming with talent this February. Linda Grigg’s meditative paintings at Front Room Gallery dive into the tension between nostalgia and loss, while Scott Kilgour’s sunflower-filled show at Green Kill radiates pure, joyful energy. If you’re in the mood for something more contemplative, Bard’s…
Comedian John Fugelsang at Phillipstown Depot Theater on February 8
On February 8 at 7pm, the Philipstown Depot Theatre in Cold Spring, will host comedian, actor, and political commentator John Fugelsang for a one-night-only performance. Known for his incisive humor and insightful social critiques, Fugelsang promises an evening that blends laughter with thought-provoking commentary. Fugelsang’s diverse career spans television, film, radio, and stand-up comedy. He…
Moroccan Psychedelic/Experimental Jazz Project Club D’Elf Plays The Falcon in Marlboro
Moroccan psychedelic/experimental jazz project Club D’Elf is one of the most popular draws on their hometown Boston scene. Leader, bassist, and sintir player Mike Rivard and his ever-changing collective are always good for a transcendental experience by a cast of exemplary instrumentalists. For this unmissable engagement on February 21 at the Falcon in Marlboro, the…
Aries Horoscope | February 2025
Aries, lean into your competitive streak this February. But don’t forget to leave room for repressed emotions and sensitivity.
Sagittarius Horoscope | February 2025
It’s not your normal bag, but this month you’re feeling nostalgic Sagittarius. Pay attention to what your missing to understand what you need now.
Indie Rockers Real Estate Bring New Album to Bearsville in February
Led by local Martin Courtney, New Jersey-bred indie pop band Real Estate recently released Daniel, their sixth album and first full-length studio effort to feature longtime member and former Frankie and His Fingers drummer Sammi Niss (Courtney released a solo set, Magic Sign, in 2022, the same year the band unveiled Half a Human, an…
5 Hudson Valley Books to Read in February 2025
Short book reviews of First Love: Guiding Teens Through Relationships and Heartbreak by Lisa A. Phillips; Performance Anxiety by Jonathan Lerner; How the Web Was Won by Ken McCarthy; What Is Your BS? Exploring Belief Systems Through Hypnosis and NLP by Peter Blum; and The True Story of Murder Cafe by Frank Marquette.
Scorpio Horoscope | February 2025
SCORPIO (October 23–November 22) There’s no need for words when you have access to vibrant images, mellifluous sounds, and healing hands. You also have a direct line to the muse, but even she won’t be speaking to you in a literal sense. Open up all of your senses to receive inspiration and guidance from places…
These Hudson Valley Photographers & Couples Are Redefining Wedding Photography
Couples and photographers are redefining wedding photography for the 21st-century.
Cancer Horoscope | February 2025
Cancer, this month is all about transcendence—the art, objects, projects, and activities that bring you to a sense of the great unknown will expand your horizons.
Taurus Horoscope | February 2025
Take a step back from ovelwheming sentiment this month, Taurus, give yourself time alone as too many external emotions may be confusing you.
A One-Story Skyscraper in Claverack
A couple built their Hudson Valley dream house, blending vision work, modular design, and nature-inspired elements into a transformative glass home.
Capricorn Horoscope | February 2025
CAPRICORN (December 22–January 20) Old partnership issues are coming up for review. Emotional safety is high on the list of topics that need to be dissected. How easy is it for you to tell if you’re feeling emotional discomfort, or, if you are in danger? Do you feel entitled to a certain amount of emotional…
Virgo Horoscope | February 2025
Let others in this month Virgo, let them inspire you, unravel you, and push you in new directions.
2025 Hudson Valley Summer Camps
A round-up of Hudson Valley summer camps and educational programs for kids for the 2025 season.
Gemini Horoscope | February 2025
Gemini, trust your intuition this month. You have a large capacity to manifest—what do you want to put out to the world?
Summer Camp-Style Getaways in Delaware County
Miss the nature immersion of summer camp? These Hudson Valley accommodations in Delaware County offer a comfortable, camp-style escape into the great outdoors.
Astrology Forecast for February 2025
Be prepared to swim in a sea of big emotions this February. Feelings, both good and the bad, will be driving your thoughts and actions this month.
How Personalized Peptide Therapies Can Support Long-Term Health
While GLP-1 therapies like Ozempic gain traction, personalized peptide therapies are supporting long-term health goals outside the mainstream.
Leo Horoscope | February 2025
Logic and overthinking will get you nowhere this month, Leo. It’s time to take heed of your dreams and intuitions.
Book Review: Kristen Holt-Browning | Ordinary Devotion
Susan Yung reviews Ordinary Devotion by Kristen Holt-Browning, a novel connecting the stories of a medieval anchoress and a present-day archival researcher.
Alt-Country Rocker Rayland Baxter Plays Assembly in Kingston in February
After a soft-but-grand sold-out opening and a handful of other events last month, Ulster County’s newest mid-sized performance venue, Assembly in Kingston, has begun rolling out its upcoming dates. First up on February 13 is this solo show by Nashville-born alt-country artist Rayland Baxter, who turned to music full time after a knee injury dashed…
Poughkeepsie: Main Street Momentum
Poughkeepsie’s revival is unfolding through community-driven projects, addressing urban renewal scars while fostering hope and progress.
Martin Sexton Plays the Beatles at Colony in Woodstock in February
With the name of his current tour, which stops at Colony in Woodstock on February 7, soulful singer-songwriter Martin Sexton is right up front about things. “The Martin Sexton Abbey Road Show” sees the Syracuse-born tunesmith bringing his jazz-inflected voice and amplified acoustic guitar to his reinterpretations of the Beatles’ 11th studio album for the…
Album Review: Amy Rigby | Hang in There with Me
Peter Aaron reviews Amy Rigby’s latest album, Hang In There with Me.
Editor’s Note: Muffin Crumbs & Coffee Stains | February 2025
Brian K. Mahoney pays homage to John Cuneo.
Marion Salonspa Celebrates 25 Years
Marion Salonspa in Salt Point recently commemorated its 25th anniversary in a familiar setting—among hair dryers and styling products, but with generous charcuterie and champagne.
Esteemed Reader: All the Parts | February 2023
Jason Stern offers instructions on vehicle repair.
Album Review: John Esposito and A Book of Five Rings | Vulcan
Michael Eck reviews ohn Esposito and A Book of Five Rings’s latest album,Vulcan
5 New Hudson Valley Restaurants to Try in February
Recent Hudon Valley restaurant openings include The Fed of Warwick, Pinkerton’s in Kingston, Alon’s Halal Grill in Highland, Banque in Hudson, and Lyonshare in Beacon.
Album Review: Stephen Clair | Transmissions
Mike Cobb reviews Stephen Clair’s latest album, Transmissions
Farm Wedding Venues in the Hudson Valley
Want a bucolic wedding day? Here are farm venues for the Hudson Valley barn wedding of your dreams.
Andrea Kantrowitz’s Drawing Thought and the Lines of Perception
SUNY New Paltz art professor and artist Andrea Kantrowitz talks about her book Drawing Thought.
Jazz Guitar Genius Marc Ribot Brings His Quartet to Hudson Hall in February
While there are plenty of guitarists in the world, none of them sound quite like Marc Ribot. Since his early-’80s ascent on the New York scene, the idiosyncratic instrumentalist’s bent, spiky, questing style has been a beacon shining over a flat landscape of tired, six-string cliches—no wonder Tom Waits, Elvis Costello, Robert Plant and Allison…
Aquarius Horoscope | February 2025
Aquarius, this month embrace your spendy side. Invest in things that make your life richer.
Libra Horoscope
Less whiteknuckling this month, Libra, more letting things work themselves out. Take a much-deserved breather.
Jazz Vocalist Rebecca Martin Makes a Comeback at The Local in Saugerties in February
This February 28th show at The Local in Saugerties with vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist Rebecca Martin is a record-release show for SHE, her first full-length project of original songs since 2013’s Twain. Martin made her start as one half of 1990s New York jazz-tinged folk duo Once Blue, which toured with the likes of Squeeze…
Sound Check: Damon Banks’s Listening Picks | February 2025
Beacon-based bassist, composer, producer, and educator shares the music he’s been listening to lately.
Pisces Horoscope | February 2025
Life has been flowing around you, Pisces. This month it’s time to take stock of what’s concrete and assess your position and your relationships.
