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The Paintings of Ashley Williams
In graphic novel style, the new work of painter Ashley Williams reflects the isolation of the pandemic as well as inspiration from nature and is on view July 2-31 at Headstone Gallery.
Where To Watch Fireworks This Independence Day
In this guide you can find everywhere to see fireworks and thoroughly celebrate 4th of July this weekend in the Hudson Valley.
Hudson Valley Flamenco Festival Kicks Off
The two-day event will focus on traditional Spanish folk dance.
Kingston O+ Festival Announces Lineup
The annual art-for-wellness gathering will take place in early October.
A Conversation with Florist on the Heels of their Acclaimed New Album
Florist just released a self-titled album, their fourth full-length album in a decade. The 19 tracks, recorded in the summer of 2019 in a rented house the band shared in the Hudson Valley, are a diverse mix of songs, instrumentals, and natural sounds of rain and birdsong that just earned the band a spot as…
16 Public Pools to Check Out in The Hudson Valley
Whether you’re looking for a season pass or just want to stop in for the day, these public pools offer a family friendly, affordable way to cool off during the dog days of summer.
Michelin-Starred Chef Jeremiah Stone at Inness on July 30
Instead of driving to detour-worthy food this weekend, let the Michelin star come to you. Chef Jeremiah Stone, of acclaimed, neighboring LES restaurants Contra and Wildair, will be taking over the kitchen at Inness in Accord for one night only, tomorrow, Saturday, July 30. Under the direction of New York City tastemaker, restaurateur, and hotelier…
“Real Life Revival” Live in Saugerties
Hosted by Robert Burke Warren, the curated event encompasses storytelling and music.
High Degree of Uncertainty
The Office of Cannabis Management promises that adult-use dispensaries will be open by the end of December, but there’s uncertainty as to how that will be achieved and how social equity provisions of the MRTA will function.
“Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin” Indicates Hudson Valley Film Boom
The new HBO Max series “Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin” is set to premiere on July 28. The series will take place in the imaginary, blue-collar town of Millwood—a place Hudson Valley residents might recognize as Saugerties.
Mames Babagenush Live in Woodstock
The hot klezmer-jazz sextet will bring their spicy, danceable sounds to Colony.
Generation Women at Phoenicia Playhouse
The panel will present six local storytellers recounting tales of personal change.
Hyperlocal Fare Shines at The Vintage at the Millbrook Inn
Despite being just 28, the head chef for the Vintage at the recently reimagined Millbrook Inn, Zac Olson, cooks with the restrained elegance and intuitive balancing of someone many years his senior. He came of age in Hudson Valley restaurant kitchens as the farm-to-table movement was dawning, and brings a culinary ethos deeply rooted in…
14 Hudson Valley Hotels with Outdoor Pools
The Hudson Valley inns and resorts on this list have curated the perfect poolside experience for your next getaway or staycation. Here are 13 Hudson Valley hotels with outdoor pools for your peak summer experience.
Litchfield Jazz Festival Set to Kick Off
Now in its 26th year, the Western Connecticut event returns this month.
I Love My Dad Screens at Greenville Drive-In
The new indie comedy starring Patton Oswalt will be shown on July 28.
Fortunes Ice Cream: Utilizing Local Fruit and Dairy in Tivoli
Fortunes Ice Cream is located in Tivoli. Fortunes always carries the classics: vanilla, chocolate, mint chocolate chip, and a nut flavor with berries. For dairy-free customers, Fortunes offers a dark chocolate; honeycomb, which is a tahini- and oat milk-based vegan ice cream; and two other vegan flavors (usually including a sorbet).
LOUD Weekend Lights Up Mass MoCA
The three-day experimental music event will feature performances by Jim Jarmusch and many others.
Rosie General Comes to Kingston’s Rondout District
After climbing the ranks and earning a Michelin star as chef de cuisine at Casa Mono, a five-month roadtrip, a gauntlet bread baking training, Anthony Sasso has returned home to his native Kingston to open Rosie General with his three sisters.
Available Items: Odd-on-Purpose Objects, Art, and Furniture in Tivoli
Opened in June, Available Items in Tivoli represents the shared decades of experience in the design world of husband-and-wife team Kristin Coleman and Chad Phillips. The shop specializes in quirky handmade furniture, art, objects, and oddities, with an inaugural art show opening for Upstater Art Weekend.
Find Lasting Joy at this New Tivoli Farm Brewery
Alex Wenner has been brewing beer since he was a college student working with a one-burner hot plate. In June, he opened Lasting Joy Brewery with his wife Emily on the pastoral outskirts of Tivoli. They serve four core beers, a rotating list of specials, plus regional wine, cider, and spirits in their taproom, open…
A New Hiking Loop at Fahnestock State Park
The United States Military Academy at West Point, Open Space Institute, and New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation are partnering to improve parks across The Hudson Valley.
“Great Gatsby” Radio Play in Rosendale
The classic Jazz Age novel will performed live at the Rosendale Theatre.
“Scotland Road” on Bannerman’s Island
The award-winning play centers on woman who appears to be a survivor of the Titanic disaster—or does she?
10 Top Stops to Visit During 2022 Upstate Art Weekend
From amid the 150+ art exhibits, projects, and open studios participating in the 2022 Upstate Art Weekend, here are our 10 recommendations.
“Hedwig” Creator Plays Live at Mass MoCA
John Cameron Mitchell will costar with Amber Martin in a night of songs and stories.
“Portrait Ellenville” Project Captures Joy
This photography project Portrait Ellenville offers free portraits to anyone that walks into the studio. The portraits are taken by photographer Charles Purvis.
The Academy Food Hall in Poughkeepsie Now Open
The Academy Food Hall has revitalized two vacant buildings in downtown Poughkeepsie. Open daily, the location includes a slew of restaurants, serving up everything from burgers to bao and baked goods, plus a provisions market, bar, and event space.
Let’s Go, Pho: Warwick’s New Asian Eatery Next to 14 Now Open
Slated to open mid-July, Next to 14 is restaurateur Damien George’s take on pan Asian favorites like bao, ramen, pho, and bahn mi, served with craft cocktails and local beer.
Kingston History Films Screen This Month
Kingston historian Stephen Blauweiss will present three new documentaries about the city’s main neighborhoods.
Experimental Music in Kingston Tonight
Local duo Bore and Al Margolis and Tom Law will perform live at Green Kill.
Kingston Children’s Day Parade to Return
The 52nd annual event will be held on July 15.
Beloved Phoenicia Pancake Spot Sweet Sue’s Reopens As an All-Day Cafe
After the pandemic shuttered Sweet Sue’s for two years, the longtime Phoenicia favorite is finally back under new management. But don’t worry, the new owners bought Sue’s famous pancake recipes, which return to the griddle for the first time today, complement the expanded menu of diner-adjacent breakfast fare and a house smoked meats program.
Just What the Doctor Ordered: Craft Cocktails & Woodfired Eats at Pharmacy Kitchen & Bar
Housed in a c.1861 building on Goshen’s Main Street, Pharmacy Kitchen & Bar is named for the brick storefront’s decades-long tenure as the town drugstore. The duo behind the two-year-old hospitality business took the pharmacy theme and ran with it, keeping the old chemist bottles, signage, and a cash register on display. These days though, the…
2022 Nature & the Outdoors Winners
The 2022 Chronogrammies winners in the Nature & the Outdoors categories.
2022 Advocacy Organization Winners
The 2022 Chronogrammies winners in the Advocacy Organization categories.
2022 Arts & Entertainment Winners
The 2022 Chronogrammies winners in the Arts & Entertainment categories.
2022 Education & Learning Winners
The 2022 Chronogrammies winners in the Education & Learning categories.
2022 Family Fun Winners
The 2022 Chronogrammies winners in the Family Fun categories.
Chronogrammies 2022 Results
The results are in. Here are the winners of the 2022 Chronogrammies Readers’ Choice Awards!
2022 Finance/Services Winners
The 2022 Chronogrammies winners in the Finance/Services categories.
2022 Health & Wellness Winners
The 2022 Chronogrammies winners in the Health & Wellness categories.
2022 Individual People Winners
The 2022 individual people winners of Chronogrammies.
2022 Shelter Winners
The 2022 Chronogrammies winners in the Shelter categories.
2022 Retail Winners
The 2022 Chronogrammies winners in the Retail categories.
Aries Horoscope | July 2022
Though you are gearing up for an energy-fueled four months, July requires you to conserve your output.
Yarn Shop Winner: Perfect Blend Yarn & Tea Shop
A spotlight on Chronogrammies winner in the yarn shop category: Perfect Blend Yarn & Tea Shop in Saugerties.
Cancer Horoscope | July 2022
It’s time to put your heart on your sleeve and share those feelings of partnership potential.
Elegy for an Appetite & 5 Other Books for Your Summer Reading List
Anne Pyburn Craig reviews Shana Loew-Banayan’s lyrical memoir Elegy for an Appetite plus five short book reviews for your summer reading pile.
Capricorn Horoscope | July 2022
This is your month to make precise, practical changes to improve your quality of life.
Album Review: Grampfather | Gramppappies
Jeremy Schwartz reviews Grampfather’s latest album Gramppappies.
Gemini Horoscope | July 2022
Do you have apologies to make? Scour your memory. Humble honesty saves the day.
Album Review: Reeya Banerjee | The Way Up
Morgan Y Evans reviews Reeya Banerjee’s latest album, The Way Up.
Astrological Forecast | July 2022
Hey USA: The fireworks come early this year. July 1’s square of Mars in Aries to Pluto in Capricorn at America’s natal Pluto Return point is a tinderbox waiting for a spark. Mercury’s trine to Saturn and square to Neptune July 2 indicate confused communications between previously reliable institutions and societal structures. The level of…
Album Review: Sam Sadigursky | The Solomon Diaries Vol. 1-3
Seth Rogovoy reviews Sam Sadigursky’s latest album The Solomon Diaries Vol. 1.
Leo Horoscope | July 2022
Leo, it’s tough but if you can share power you might find harmonious path forward.
Sound Check: Al Olender’s Listening Picks | July 2022
Kingston-based singer-songwriter Al Olender, who’s debut album just dropped, shares her favorite recent tunes.
Libra Horoscope | July 2022
Shake off the heaviness, try something new but beware of overkill.
Kitchen Confidence: Anna Stockwell’s Reinvisioned Hurley Home
In the redesign of her c.1840 Colonial in Hurley, recipe tester, chef, and food writer Anna Stockwell makes the open kitchen her command center.
Pisces Horoscope | July 2022
Clarity is key this month. Dispense with confusion and go to the heart of matters in your speech and actions.
Warwick: Where Village Charm Meets Responsible Development
In a village characterized by cooperative spirit, Warwick has achieved quality of life through responsible development.
Sagittarius Horoscope | July 2022
Make your case without embellishments or exaggeration and you’ll earn respect.
Editor’s Note: Appetite for Delectation | July 2022
Brian K. Mahoney obsesses about food on our behalf.
Animal Welfare Organization Winner: Ulster County SPCA
We shine a spotlight on Chronogrammies winner in the animal welfare organization category: Ulster County SPCA.
Taurus Horoscope | July 2022
There’s a lot of energy available. Focus on boundaries to give yourself least a modicum of comfort and security.
“Incorrigibles: Bearing Witness to the Incarcerated Girls of New York” at Ann Street Gallery
“Incorrigibles,” at Ann Street Gallery, gives voice to those sent to the New York Training School for Girls in Hudson.
Camp Winner: YMCA Camp Seewackamano
A spotlight on Chronogrammies winner in the camp category: YMCA of Kingston and Ulster County’s Camp Seewackamano in Ashokan.
Scorpio Horoscope | July 2022
You push yourself so hard, eventually your body and soul will push back. Time for self-care.
Esteemed Reader: A Deep and Living Canvas
Jason Stern appreciates the deep, living canvas of nature.
Drive-In Winner: Hyde Park Drive-In
A spotlight on Chronogrammies winner in the drive-in category: Hyde Park Drive-In Theater.
Virgo Horoscope | July 2022
You’re not at the mercy of others—you call the shots on your own life.
Cultural Shows To Catch in July 2022
Tisziji Munoz Quartet with Paul Shaffer and John Medeski | July 10 Billed as a tribute to beloved venue owner Tony Falco, who was felled by COVID in 2021, this date at the Falcon features a returning favorite: Tisziji Munoz, whose quartet is augmented for the night by two of the avant-garde jazz guitarist’s frequent…
Furniture Maker Winner: Hoppy Quick, Catskill Mountain Woodsman
A spotlight on Chronogrammies winner in the furniture maker category: Hoppy Quick of The Catskill Mountain Woodsman.
Ben Eichert’s Therapeutic Self-Portraits
For artist Ben Eichert his digitally manipulated photographic self-portraits are a cathartic release from depression and anxiety and PTSD from childhood trauma.
A Night of Neo-Benshi at Hudson Hall
At “Flow Chart Cabaret Cinema,” hosted by Hudson Hall on July 30, poet-performers revive the art of neo-benshi.
German Restaurant Winner: Mountain Brauhaus
A spotlight on Chronogrammies winner in the German restaurant category: Mountain Brauhaus in Gardiner.
Aquarius Horoscope | July 2022
Tend to your mind-body connection this month, creating the routines and systems to support yourself.
Medical Spa Winner: Catskill Cryo
A spotlight on the Chronogrammies winner in the category of Medical Spa: Catskill Cryo.
5 New Bars & Restaurants in the Hudson Valley
Recent bar and restaurant openings in the Hudson Valley include Rosie General, the Jet Set tiki bar, Que Lo Que, and Calcutta Kitchens.
Craft Cocktails Winner: Old Drovers Inn & Randy Benson
A spotlight on winners in the Chronogrammies categorys of bartender and craft cocktails: Randy Benson and his place of employ Old Drovers Inn.
