Lunar Figurine Debuts Live at Unicorn Bar with Family Band and “Cracked in Two” Album Release
Hudson Valley musician Michael Truckpile brings Lunar Figurine to the stage for the first time with his mother, pianist Marta Waterman, celebrating the release of Cracked in Two at Unicorn Bar.
2026 Wedding Winners
Chronogram 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards winners for wedding. Categories include bridal designer, event planner, florist, officiant, wedding venue, wedding DJ, caterer, and more.
2026 People Winners
Chronogram 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards winners in people. Categories include artist, politician, chef, auto mechanic, hairstylist, librarian, photographer, and more.
Poetry July 2026
Dust and Stone By shout and scrape of shovel the blue was moved from slumber Its’ well-knit cap of soil and root undone and set asunder And now the “live” stone bare to men’s grasping reach and eyes A turn began to circle ‘round the takers of this prize The Boss, he works his “property”…
2026 Nature & the Outdoors Winners
Chronogram 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards winners for nature and the outdoors. The categories include bike trails, dog parks, campgrounds, golf courses, picnic spots, ski areas, and more.
2026 Retail Winners
Chronogram 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards winners for retail. Categories include antique shops, yarn shops, art supply stores, women’s boutique, toy stores, and more.
2026 Services & Finance Winners
Chronogram 2026 readers’ Choice Awards results for service and finance. The categories include bank, child care, credit union, dog trainer, financial planner, law firm, and more.
Sean Cavanaugh Preserves and Continues the Avery Family Legacy of Art in Woodstock
Sean Cavanaugh continues the tradition of artists in the Avery family, presenting his exhibition “Going Upstate: The Avery Family in Woodstock” at the Kleinert/James Center for the Arts.
2026 Food Winners
The 2026 Chronogram Readers’ Choice Awards for Food. The categories include late night, bread, bagel, Indian cuisine, Chinese cuisine, and so on.
July 2026 Astrology Forecast
This July is not for the faint of heart. Whatever’s in motion speeds up, and situations ascend toward their zeniths. We’ll be feeling our ego desires more acutely, and we won’t be afraid to express ourselves. There’s not a lot of planetary movement this month, but there is prolonged contact between the outer planets (Uranus,…
Pisces Horoscope | July 2026
PISCES (February 20–March 19)Pay close attention to your dreams, feelings, and synchronicities. Life if not speaking to you in an above-board kind of way. You are learning new skills, and they have nothing to do with logic or manipulating the material world. You are, however, learning to decipher messages from the past, the earth, and…
Readers’ Choice Award: Darkside Records
When Justin Johnson visited Amoeba Music in San Francisco as a teenager, he left with more than a stack of records—he left with a plan. Having already worked in a mall record store, he decided at 19 that he wanted to open a shop of his own. Five years later, that ambition became Darkside Records,…
Aquarius Horoscope | July 2026
AQUARIUS (January 20–February 19)I’m excited about the layers you’re shedding. I’m excited about the contact you’re making with buried truth and buried treasure. The deepening of anything can be painful, but there is also a pleasure that can be released. Starting this month, you will have access to new modes of thinking, communication, and other…
Capricorn Horoscope | July 2026
CAPRICORN (December 22–January 20)It’s time to ruthlessly discard any outdated routines that don’t actually support you. The way you take care of your body or your home and family needs a shake-up. Even your work environment might go through disruptive upgrades or re-shuffles. Allow it. The small but important habits you’ve fallen into regarding the…
Sagittarius Horoscope | July 2026
SAGITTARIUS (November 22–December 22)The people who are making departures from your life are creating space for a new breed of people to enter. Very little work needs to be done on your part, except the work of letting go and letting in. The shifts in your relational life set the stage for a deeper inquiry…
Esteemed Reader July 2026
The curious sympathy one feels when feeling with the hand the naked meat of the body, The circling rivers the breath, and breathing it in and out, The beauty of the waist, and thence of the hips, and thence downward toward the knees, The thin red jellies within you or within me, the bones and…
Readers Choice Award Profile: Stoutridge Distillery and Winery
Stoutridge Distillery and Winery is a historic property. Wagner and Osborn both come from different backgrounds that both helped build the establishment.
Scorpio Horoscope | July 2026
SCORPIO (October 23–November 22)Untethering from old “soul contracts” with others, breathes new life into your relationship with yourself. When you untangle from financial, emotional, and psychological debt, you can enter a rebirth process. Perhaps the place where we hold the most psychological baggage around money and relationships is with our family of origin. Severing cords…
Libra Horoscope | July 2026
LIBRA (September 23–October 23)The philosophical breakthroughs you encounter now have a profound effect on your self-expression. As your mind opens, and experiences take a turn toward the alien, the foreign, and even the grossly technological, you can use these mental technologies to mine your creativity. Perhaps you learn something that is seemingly antithetical to the…
2026 Health and Wellness Winners
The Chronogram 2026 Readers’ Choice Award results for health and wellness. Categories include audiologist, yoga instructor, wellness center, veterinarian, and more.
Leo Horoscope | July 2026
LEO (July 22–August 23)Your heart, your courage, your presence, and possibly, your ego are expanding! Don’t be surprised if others try to take you down a peg. Also, don’t be surprised if you become unexpectedly popular. All of your relationships are changing, and demanding that you drop the act and become the most authentic version…
CD Review: Get Your Rond Out! is a 16 Track Snapshot of Current Kingston Bands
Get Your Rond Out! features songs from the Grackles, Sweet Harm, Dauber, Overhead, and more. With various artists from the Kingston area, the CD takes you on a journey far beyond, each song different than the last.
CD Review: It’s a Sad and Beautiful World Captures Ideal Americana
J.C. Hopkin’s new, long-awaited album is a fresh interpretation of Americana, featuring interesting collaborations and smart songs.
Cancer Horoscope | July 2026
CANCER (June 21–July 22)If I could make a logo for you this summer, I’d draw a heart with a microphone against it. You feel so deeply, and it’s time to share. Everyone knows how smart you are and what wonderful ideas you have, but it’s time to say the things that feel vulnerable, cringe, and…
CD Review: Four Fold builds on Birdsong to Create Moody Melodies
The quartet use birdsong recorded by Olivier Messiaen to create moody, atmospheric melodies that capture the natural world through piano, fiddle, clarinet, and violin.
Gemini Horoscope | July 2026
GEMINI (May 20–June 21)Deep philosophical, spiritual, or political excavations are contributing to a personal revolution. Whatever you find on your physical or metaphysical journeys, internally or externally, changes your self-concept. By digging deeper into personal truth, you become more liberated. The more you let go of old narratives and old subscriptions to outdated dogma, the…
Taurus Horoscope | July 2026
TAURUS (April 19–May 20)Unexpected alterations to your assets, values, and skill-sets shift how you want the world to see you. A sudden variation in your financial portfolio, for instance, could change how you think about money and how to sustain yourself. This, in turn, could change the work you’d like to do and how you’d…
Guide to Hudson Valley Farmers’ Markets This Summer
A guide to all the farmers’ markets in the Hudson Valley this summer. Enjoyable for tourists and locals, farmers’ markets sell fresh produce, handmade goods, and include activities for children.
Guide to July Events in the Hudson Valley
The plays, events, festivals, and other entertainment one can enjoy this summer in the Hudson Valley. With a diversity of events, everybody can find something to enjoy, whether a tourist, local, or family.
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Dispensary as Destination: Farmer’s Choice Dispensary
Farmer’s Choice Dispensary opens a much anticipated second outpost in New Paltz. From the beginning, partners George Vlamis, Sharif and AJ Jamal imagined a destination: a cannabis retail experience built around curiosity and a sense of discovery.
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The Art of Slowing Down: Mohonk Mountain House
Mohonk Mountain House, perched above Lake Mohonk in New Paltz, is a historic resort has long embraced the idea that time spent in nature is restorative.
2026 Shelter Winners
Chronogram 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards results for shelter. Categories include appliance store, carpenter, furniture store, home center, hotel, real estate firm, and more.
Editor’s Note: The Preservation of Fire
Chronogram’s July 2026 Editor’s Note shows how the magazine’s connecting tissue this month is stories or preservation and tending to the fires of history for those who will come after us.
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Hudson Valley Dining Guide | July 2026
The Dining Guide is a spotlight for noteworthy offerings ranging from the brand new eateries on the block to those well-loved spots that keep their fans coming back for seconds. Want to get the latest scoop on restaurants every week? Sign up for the Chronogram Newsletter for recent openings and in-depth stories about the food…
Books from Hudson Valley Writers to Check Out in July
Ranging from Gothic mystery to memoirs meditating on grief, the authors of the Hudson Valley have something for many different types of readers.
Local Beacon Couple Create Community Through Cookouts in Their Two-Bedroom Home
Mike Diago and Zoraida Lopez-Diago transform their 1,000 square foot house into a community hub through food. Coming from Colombian and Panamanian families respectively, the kitchen has always been the most important part of the house. Their cultural heritage and passion for cooking joined to create their regular cookouts, bringing the Beacon residential community together.…
Borscht Belt Festival Celebrates the Jewish Culture of the Catskills in Ellenville
The Catskills celebrate and maintain the history of the Borscht Belt in the Hudson Valley for the third year this summer. Paying homage to the flourishing network of hotels catering to primarily Jewish vacationers from New York City, the Borscht Belt Fest features performances, vendors, and educational events.
Sound Check: Five Musicians Radio Host Bryan Sheehan Recommends this Summer
A radio show host writes about new, exciting bands and performers readers should keep an ear out for. Coming from Canada, UK, and Australia, Bryan Sheehan talks about music across a variety of genres.
2026 Arts & Entertainment Winners
The 2026 Chronogram Readers’ Choice Awards winners for arts and entertainment. The categories include annual events, art classes, dance classes, bands, radio shows, and more.
2026 Drink Winners
The 2026 Chronogram Readers’ Choice Awards results for Drinks. The categories include barista, bartender, brewery, martini, bloody mary, and more.
2026 Education & Learning Winners
The Chronogram 2026 Readers’ Choice Award results for education and learning. The categories include college, high school, middle school, elementary school, and more.
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Gateway to Adventure: New Paltz Biking
New Paltz Biking and its sister business, New Paltz Kayaking, helps visitors experience the Wallkill River and the landscape surrounding the Shawangunk Ridge from a different perspective.
Readers’ Choice Award Spotlight: Rosendale Street Festival
The Rosendale Street Festival brings thousands to the Hudson Valley town to enjoy a variety of musical acts across eight stages in an action-packed weekend. The festival has won the Chronogram’s Readers’ Choice Award for music festival in 2026.
2026 Advocacy Organization & Activists Winners
The 2026 Chronogram Readers’ Choice Awards for advocacy organization and activists, including affordable housing activists, animal welfare activists, environmental advocates, food justice advocates, LGBTQ+ activists, and more.
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Table with a View: The Cliff House at Prospect Berkshire
Cliff House at Prospect Berkshire opened last summer as the culinary centerpiece of Prospect Berkshires. The 49-cabin resort has since established The Cliff House as a destination not only for overnight guests, but increasingly for local diners.
Readers’ Choice Award Spotlight: Pugsley’s Barbershops
From a two-chair shop in 2008 to two thriving Uptown Kingston locations, Pugsley’s Barbershop wins top Barbershop in Chronogram’s 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards.
2026 Family Fun Winners
The Chronogram Readers’ Choice Awards for 2026 Family Fun. The categories include bowling alley, mini golf, tourist attractions, and more.
July Live Music Events to Check Out in the Hudson Valley
The bands performing this summer in the Hudson Valley, from Bearsville to Albany, that locals and tourists alike can check out. Ranging from rock to shoegaze to Tuvan throat singing, the Hudson Valley caters to a variety of tastes.
“Cagecircle: Composition for an Exhibition” Celebrates Cage’s Method of Chance
An art exhibition at Bard College using John Cage’s method of I Ching to pick out the art pieces, “Cagecircle: Composition for an Exhibition,” is a celebration of Cage’s unique methods. The exhibit runs till July 12.
