Chipmunk the Survivor: A Pandemic Chicken Tale of Love, Loss, and Grit
During the pandemic, a Hudson Valley family raised chickens for hope and joy. One bird, Chipmunk, endured it all—until the night the door was left open.
The Phoenician Scheme: Wes Anderson’s Cold War Caper Comes to the Valley
Wes Anderson’s The Phoenician Scheme opens next week in Hudson Valley indie cinemas, blending Cold War intrigue, family drama, and impeccable pastel production design.
Five Points Festival Brings Designer Toys and Art Party Vibes to Beacon in June
Designer toys, Japanese monster movies, music, street art, craft beer, and burlesque collide at Five Points Festival, June 7–8 at the Yard in Beacon—a wild weekend of weird and wonderful.
“General Conditions” Opens at Jack Shainman’s The School in Kinderhook
“General Conditions” at The School in Kinderhook features 130 works confronting injustice, displacement, and power through bold, provocative visual storytelling.
Adam Deen’s “Spare Time” Exhibition Opens at Germantown Library May 30
Photographer Adam Deen debuts his book and exhibition “Spare Time,” a decade-long look at leisure, opening May 30 at the Germantown Library in New York.
“More Than Any Mirror”: Herndon and Russell at Kingston’s Headstone Gallery
Benjamin Herndon and Adie Russell explore light, presence, and perception in abstract works at Headstone Gallery, on view in Kingston through June 1.
Spring Forward: Hudson Valley Reads in Bloom
From horror to history, metafiction to midlife crises and beyond, this season’s Hudson Valley authors deliver a fresh crop of boundary-pushing, thought-provoking new releases rooted in place—and wildly imaginative in spirit.
Pitanga North Brings Brazilian-Inspired Farm-to-Table Dining to Gardiner
Opened in February, Pitanga North offers Brazilian-inflected, seasonal fare in Gardiner, with a focus on elegant dinners, local produce, and warm hospitality.
Land Trusts Are Reshaping Farm and Housing Access in the Hudson Valley
With small farmers priced out across the Hudson Valley, advocates are creating new models to keep land in the hands of growers and communities.
Steve Earle Brings 50 Years of Rebel Songwriting to the Mahaiwe June 14
Outlaw troubadour Steve Earle hits the Mahaiwe in Great Barrington on June 14, marking 50 years of grit, grief, and genius with a solo show steeped in truth.
Pete Mauney Talks Fireflies, Photography, and Obsession at CPW on May 22
Hudson Valley photographer Pete Mauney discusses his firefly series, new book, and short film Into the Dark during a free talk at CPW on May 22.
Storm King Unveils New Visitor Experience After $53M Renovation Project
Storm King Art Center debuts a redesigned visitor experience with new trails, a welcome pavilion, and expanded access across its 500-acre sculpture park.
Revelry Buyers’ Club Highlights Optimism and Struggles in NY Cannabis Market
At the Revelry Buyers’ Club event in Hudson, growers and brands gathered to showcase products and share cautious optimism about New York’s still-maturing cannabis industry.
Bruce Cahn’s Mystical Mandalas Illuminate Opus 40 in Saugerties
Rarely exhibited works by Bruce Cahn—mandalas, drawings, and sculpture—are on view at Opus 40 in Saugerties through June 8.
Ulster County’s Nature Bus Rolls Again, Expanding Access to Outdoor Adventure
Ulster County’s free Nature Bus returns for 2025, offering Saturday service to parks and preserves from Kingston, Ellenville, and New Paltz.
Time-Traveling Solo Show “Ha Ha Da Vinci” Comes to Rosendale Theatre May 18
Award-winning solo show “Ha Ha Da Vinci” brings music, magic, and Renaissance mayhem to Rosendale Theatre on May 18 in a whimsical performance by Phina Pipia.
CPW Vision Awards Gala Honors Sally Mann, Tyler Mitchell, and More in Kingston
CPW’s Vision Awards Gala in Kingston honored Sally Mann, Tyler Mitchell, and others while raising funds to support arts programs amid federal funding cuts.
Craig Finn Brings Songs and Stories to Rough Draft in Kingston on May 20
Craig Finn of The Hold Steady reads and sings Rough Draft in Kingston on May 20 for a free night of songs and readings from his new album and story collection.
Sky High Farm Launches Biennial with Art and Agriculture in Pine Plains
Sky High Farm’s inaugural biennial unites 50+ artists in a raw Hudson Valley warehouse to explore art, ecology, and food justice through radical, site-specific works.
The Invisible Doctrine Documentary to Screen at BIFF on May 31 in Great Barrington
The Invisible Doctrine screens May 31 at BIFF, exposing how neoliberalism quietly reshaped our politics, economy, and lives. Narrated by journalist George Monbiot.
Guided Bikepacking Trips Hit the Hudson Valley This Month
Lichen Bike Tours offers guided bikepacking trips and workshops in the Hudson Valley and Catskills, blending cycling, camping, and nature for beginners and adventurers alike.
Brian Eno Documentary in Coxsackie
The groundbreaking “generative” documentary will be shown simultaneously on four screens and be preceded by live music from Fred Frith and Eucademix.
The Hidden Cost of Wellness in the Hudson Valley
Luxury wellness is booming in the Hudson Valley—but at a cost. As spas rise, locals are priced out of healing traditions they helped create.
NEA Funding Cuts Hit Hudson Valley and Berkshires Art Organizations
The NEA, under the Trump administration, has rescinded funding from MASS MoCA and several Hudson Valley arts groups, citing national interest—jeopardizing diverse cultural programming across the region.
Brunel Park’s Art-Nature-Music-Fest Hits Boiceville in May
A visionary sculpture garden in Boiceville, Brunel Park honors the legacy of Emile Brunel. On May 17, it hosts its first Art-Nature-Music-Fest with live music and kinetic art.
The Man in Black and White: Gabriel Mckee Reclaims UFO Hoaxer Gray Barker in The Saucerian
Gabriel Mckee’s new book The Saucerian uncovers the strange, subversive life of Gray Barker, a UFO publisher who blurred the line between folklore and fakery.
“The Tango Diaries” Staged at Philipstown Depot Theater in May
For “The Tango Diaries” (May 2-18), Philipstown Depot Theater will be transformed into a tango milonga, a traditional Argentine cabaret, with a checkerboard floor and intimate round tables.
Bare Bodies and Bawdy Bashes: The Hudson Valley Burlesque Business is Booming
Burlesque is booming in the Hudson Valley, blending glamor, satire, and subversion—offering radical joy, community, and escape in an increasingly repressive cultural climate.
10 Art Exhibitions to See in the Hudson Valley in May
From Beacon to Wassaic, May’s standout exhibitions trace memory, fracture, and resistance—offering tactile, urgent responses to a world unmoored by flux and forgetting.
Tivoli First Fridays Return with Art, Music, Cocktails, and New Shops All Summer Long
Monthly First Fridays in Tivoli feature art shows, live music, drink specials, and new businesses—making the charming Hudson Valley village a summer hotspot.
“Franc Palaia: Urban Archeology” at Garner Arts Center Opens May 2
A retrospective of Franc Palaia’s globe-spanning, genre-hopping, streetwise art practice—five decades of murals, sculpture, music, mayhem, and unapologetic badassery—opens at Garner Arts Center.
Shawangunk Wine Trail Tells the Region’s Story by the Glass
Currently 13 vineyards, wineries, and farms comprise the Shawangunk Wine Trail, offering a distinct taste of the terroir of the Hudson Valley.
Sagittarius Horoscope | May 2025
You’re about to get a refining lesson in self-expression, with lessons coming from all corners.
Isabel Soffer and Danny Melnick’s Listening Picks
Curators of Saugerties world music venue The Local Isabel Soffer and Danny Melnick’s share the music they’ve been listening to.
Capricorn Horoscope | May 2025
You’re starting a new cycle, which can feel like a setback. But focus on the foundations you want to build for the future.
Poetry | May 2025
Poems submitted by readers and pubished in the May 2025 issue of Chronogram.
Aquarius Horoscope | May 2025
As you kick off a mental restructuring, the world may appear fractured or confusing—use this shake-up to pay closer attention.
This Ain’t Your Land: Dan Goldman’s Anonymous Portraits
Dan Goldman’s stark photos at Convey/er/or in Poughkeepsie ask: What does it mean to be unseen— and unseeable—in America today?
Pisces Horoscope | May 2025
Like an appraiser you’re entering a phasing of evaluating your own worth and that of all things in your life in order to do some spring cleaning and reprioritizing.
This Design Duo’s Tivoli Nest is Anything But Empty
Ghislaine and Jaime Vinas transform a crumbling Tivoli cottage into a radiant, color-forward retreat rooted in history, light, and their deep design sensibility.
Joe Stefko and the Beautiful Books of Charnel House Press
In Catskill, Joe Stefko has been publishing exquisitely designed limited edition books under the Charnel House imprint for over 30 years.
What No One Told You About Menopause
Once stigmatized and silent, menopause is being reclaimed by Hudson Valley women as a powerful, shared rite of passage toward healing and connection.
Editor’s Note: Resistance Is Fertile | May 2025
Brian K. Mahoney on the necessity of speaking out in this fraught political moment.
Beacon: The Fight to Shape A City’s Future
As Beacon booms, city leaders, activists, and residents wrestle with development, affordability, and identity—balancing preservation and progress in a community shaped by planning, protest, and grassroots creativity.
Esteemed Reader: Confronting the Inner Superfund Site | May 2025
Jason Stern deals with his own negativity and confronts his inner Superfund site.
May 2025 Astrology Report
May brings clarity and momentum as retrogrades end and Saturn enters Aries. Grounded Taurus energy shifts to restless Gemini, with emotional tests mid-month and a burst of curiosity and insight by month’s end.
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Photographer Jeremy Dennis’s Art of Resistance
Jeremy Dennis’s photographs expose acts of Indigenous erasure—and the persistence of Native resistance.
Aries Horoscope | May 2025
You’re chipping away the excess—habits, attitudes, people—that is holding back the streamlined future version of yourself.
Hudson House Raises the Bar for Distillery-As-Destination
Set on 27 riverfront acres, Hudson House Distillery combines a working distillery, restaurant, and private event spaces, with a boutique hotel to follow.
Taurus Horoscope | May 2025
You’re starting a long process of unraveling yoursself and unlearing or discarding your possessions and aspects that don’t serve future you.
5 Recent Bar and Restaurant Openings in the Hudson Valley
Wiltwyck Spirits 188 Greenkill Avenue, Kingston Started as a farm distillery with no tasting room in late 2022, Wiltwyck Spirits Company opened the door to their new home in a renovated garage at the corner of Greenkill and Wilbur avenues at the end of February. Their signature Karnavat vodka is made with 100 percent New…
Gemini Horoscope | May 2025
While you do BTS work on a bigger, long-term project, the path opens up and you’re free to sample the world. Pick allies wisely as you mingle.
Hudson Valley Craft Beverage Destination Guide
With picturesque surroundings, robust farm-to-table menus, events galore, and of course, top-notch pours, these craft breweries, distilleries, and cideries are detour-worthy destinations all their own.
Cancer Horoscope | May 2025
CANCER (June 21–July 22) The month begins as a delicious time for you socially and ends with an equally scrumptious time of privacy. There are many conversations to be had with your subconscious, your dreaming life, and all forms of the natural world. I see you excitedly scribbling in your journal, picking flowers, and planting…
Things to Do Around Beacon
Places to eat and stay and things to do in the areas surrounding Beacon.
Leo Horoscope | May 2025
You’re emerging from a haze—clarity and understanding are crystallizing, empowering you to take decisive action.
Album Review: Benny Trokan | Do You Still Think of Me?
Dan Epstein reviews Benny Trokan’s latest album, Do You Still Think of Me?
Virgo Horoscope | May 2025
This month, discover the softening and transformation that can come through relinquishing ego and collaborating with others.
Album Review: June Cleaver & the Steak Knives
Jeremy Schwartz reviews June Cleaver & the Steak Knives’ latest album, >Short Tales of Science Fiction and Family Dissonance.
Libra Horoscope | May 2025
As you begin a process of strengthening and refining of the agreements you make with others, your relationships will be tested.
Album Review: Margaret Vetare | Strange as The Trees: Songs of the Incredible String Band
Michael Eck reviews Margaret Vetare’s latest album, Strange as The Trees: Songs of the Incredible String Band.
Scorpio Horoscope | May 2025
It’s time to turn on energy-saver mode: prioritize your investments of time and energy to help get yourself in the zone.
Hudson Valley Craft Beverage Map
The definitive guide to all destinations craft beverage in the Hudson Valley. Our annual map includes breweries, distilleries, wineries, cideries, meaderies in the Hudson Valley Catskills, and the Berkshires.
