Arts & Culture
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- Books & Authors
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Amitava Kumar Brings It All Back Home
A Matter Of Roots
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- Books & Authors
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Book Review: Little Failure
Robert Burke Warren reviews Little Failure by Gary Shteyngart.
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- Books & Authors
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Book Review: The Ghost of the Mary Celeste
Jana Martin reviews Valerie Martin's The Ghost of the Mary Celeste. Valerie Martin appears at the Red Hook Literary Festival on April 12.
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- Books & Authors
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Short Takes: April 2014
Death, devastation, and close shaves...Hudson Valley authors send up a six-gun salute to the cruelest month.
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- Books & Authors
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Guillermo Fesser: Spanish Tree, American Branches
Rhinebeck hosts a party for the English release of Guillermo Fesser’s novel.
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- Dance
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Joanna Kotze at Bard's Fisher Center
Dancer Joanna Kotze brings her original choreography to Bard’s Fisher Center.
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- Festivals
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Beltane Festival at the Center for Symbolic Studies
Sing and dance in your best Renaissance attire at Rosendale’s Annual Beltane Festival.
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- Festivals
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Hudson Valley Fair
The Hudson Valley Fair brings three weekends of family fun to Dutchess Stadium, including the Banana Derby (pictured above), wherein monkeys dressed as jockeys race atop dogs.
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- Festivals
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Chronogram Dance Party!
Chronogram's first dance party of the season kicks off on Saturday, April 26.
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- Festivals
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Spring Crafts at Lyndhurst
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- Music
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The Mountain Goats at Club Helsinki
The Mountain Goats play Club Helsinki on April 17.
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- Music
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Rock ’n’ Roll Resort
For the fourth year in a row, this weekend-long jamathon will take over the Hudson Valley Resort April 4-6.
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- Music
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Jon Anderson at Bearsville Theater
Jon Anderson takes the stage at the Bearsville Theater on April 8-9.
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- Music
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Robert Sarazin Blake at Bard College
Rober Sarazin Blake plays at Bard College's Down the Road Café on April 10.
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- Music
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Cristiana Pegoraro at Shandlee Music Festival
Italian pianist Cristiana Pegoraro plays at the Bethel Woods Center for the Arts on April 13.
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- Music
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Iva Bittova: A Voice in the Wilderness
Peter Aaron sits down with Czech avant-garde singer Iva Bittova of Eviyan; the band will perform at the Hudson Opera House on April 5.
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- Music
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CD Review: Brazilliant
John Burdick reviews Brazilliant by Brian Silber.
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- Music
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CD Review: Insomniac Moonlight
Sharon Nichols reviews Insomniac Moonlight by Madera Vox.
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- Music
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CD Review: Trespassing For Beginners
Michael Eck reviews Trespassing For Beginners by Mark Donato.
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- Music
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Gina Sala with Steve Gorn and Daniel Paul
A Chance to Chant
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- Music
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Backstage Pass: Kurt Cobain Before Fame
Peter Aaron's memories of booking Nirvana at small rock shows, and meeting Kurt Cobain long before he became one of the most popular music icons of all time.
- Poetry
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An Untitled Poem
An untitled poem by Louisa Zelek (7 years).
- Poetry
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An Untitled Poem
An untitled poem by poetry editor Phillip X Levine.
- Poetry
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Poem: Mais Non
A poem by Berlin Krebs
- Poetry
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Poem: Marigold Café
A poem by Lisa Mullenneaux
- Poetry
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Poem: O.K., So I’m Boasting
A poem by George J. Searles
- Poetry
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Poem: Go as the Deer Go
A poem by Christopher Porpora
- Poetry
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Poem: On Sundays
A poem by Suzanne B. Gillette
- Poetry
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Poem: Crumbs
A poem by R. M. Chase
- Poetry
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Poem: Larynx (a love poem)
A poem by David L. Levitt
- Poetry
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Poem: Hourglass
A poem by Richard Donnelly
- Poetry
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Poem: What 'Yes' Looks Like
A poem by Spencer H. Johnson
- Poetry
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Poem: Invoice #131716
A poem by Jean C Howard
- Poetry
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Poem: Inking Invisibility
A poem by "ooznozz"
- Poetry
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Poem: Blue On Red Bounce: Gus Mancini and Guests at the Colony Café, Woodstock
A poem by Barbara Threecrow Purcell
- Poetry
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Poem: Welding
A poem by Michelle Diano
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- Poetry
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Poem: ~Freudian Slip~
A poem by Leila A. Fortier
- Poetry
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Poem: Hard Copy
A poem by Samantha Tants
- Poetry
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Poem: Creature on the Bumper
A poem by Steve Clark
- Poetry
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Poem: At My Poetry Reading My Eyes Skip Over a Word
A poem by Linda McCauley Freeman
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- Theater
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Patti LuPone and Seth Rudetsky Perform in Woodstock
The Woodstock Playhouse presents Patti LuPone and Seth Rudetsky on May 3.
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- Theater
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Jim Dale: Helsinki on Broadway
Broadway legend Jim Dale performs at Club Helsinki in Hudson on April 6.
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- Visual Art
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On the Cover: Allison Petroski
Allison Petroski's Transformation, an elaborate mandala, sports the cover this month.
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- Visual Art
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Thomas Cole & Frederic Church: Master, Mentor, Master
The Transparent Eyeball
Daily Dose
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Living with Elephants Trumpets New Album in New Paltz
The Hudson Valley pop band unveils its second release this Saturday with a show at Unison Arts Center.
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The Biography Panel at the Woodstock Writers Festival
At the Woodstock Writers Festival, four biographers revealed secrets of their profession.
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Max Gomez & Shawn Mullins Heat up Woodstock
Concert Review: Shawn Mullins & Max Gomez
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J.B. Peel Coffee Roasting Company: Coffee by the Pound and Aroma
A review of J.B. Peel Coffee Roasting Company in Red Hook
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La Rosa Brings Healing Vibes to Hudson Valley
The Peruvian musical mystic pays an extended visit to the area this month.
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Born Loose Plays Hudson Rock 'n' Roll Event
The seventh SmashCrashBash!! party hits the Half Moon with two wild New York punk bands and DJs spinning rockin' wax.
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MOVE Music Festival Shakes Albany This Weekend
The multi-day event will present nearly 100 live acts on various Capital Region stages.
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Sugar Loaf Music Series Reopens with John Flynn
The folk singer performs in Orange County this Sunday.
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Record Store Day is April 19
The annual celebration of all things independent and musical is this Saturday.
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Linda Mary Montano Channels Bob Dylan in Woodstock
The veteran performance artist will present a seven-hour "endurance" for the music icon's
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Geoff Muldaur Moans in Rosendale on Saturday
The folk and acoustic blues legend returns to the Rosendale Cafe.
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Laura Cantrell Plays BSP Lounge Next Week
The acclaimed alt.country star croons in Kingston on April 24.
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Native Hudson Valley Pianist Peggy Stern Gets Jazz Award
The Wall Street Jazz Festival co-founder has been singled out for excellence by the Jazz Journalists Association.
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Bluestone Roasting Company in Saugerties delivers that great cup of Joe!
Review of the new Bluestone Coffee Roasting Company in Saugerties
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The New Mickey's Igloo 3 Ice Cream wins over Saugerties
A review of Mickey's Igloo 3
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Poughkeepsie's Life in a Blender Dishes Up New Album
The veteran band's eighth full-length will be celebrated with Kingston concert.
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Max Watman for the Sunset Reading Series
Writer Max Watman reads as part of the Sunset Reading Series on April 6.
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Photography Now 2014 Opens at CPW
Center for Photography at Woodstock's Photograph Now 2014 series opens Saturday, April 5 at 5pm.
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Bridge Music Returns to the Mid-Hudson
Composer Joseph Bertolozzi made the Mid-Hudson bridge the world's largest percussion instrument. You can hear the music he recorded from the bridge from now until October 31.
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Kids Learn Directly From Nature at Grasshopper Grove
A natural playscape area for children at the Hudson Highlands Nature Museum in Cornwall.
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Natural Playscapes Come to Kingston
This month projects to bring natural outdoor play areas to Kingston's George Washington Elementary School will be discussed and planned by members of the community.
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Ira Gutner (1956-2014): The Chronogram Interview
A tribute to Samuel's founder and owner Ira Gutner, interviewed about the 20th anniversary of his Rhinebeck business.
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The Newburgh Sting at Tribeca Film Festival
A documentary by David Heilbroner and Kate Davis exposes secrets about the "Newburgh Four" terrorist controversy.
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Natalie Merchant's Latest Video
Watch Natalie Merchant's latest video, "Giving Up Everything," from her self-titled album out May 6.
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Antarctica 3D: On the Edge
An interview with filmmaker Jon Bowermaster
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Omega Institute Reopens and Offers NYC Programs
The Omega Institute for Holistic Studies reopens for its 2014 season, mid-April until October, offering exclusive programs in New York City.
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New Pete Seeger Single: A Chronogram Exclusive
The release of "To My Old Brown Earth" by Pete Seeger and the Jeff Haynes project, and Pete's 95th birthday celebration in Beacon.
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Breezy Hill Orchard's Annual Spring Wassail
The 18th annual Wassail festival takes place Saturday, May 10 in Staatsburg.
Chronogram Conversations
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- Podcast
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Podcast Episode 53: Holly George-Warren on Alex Chilton
A Man Called Destruction
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- Podcast
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Podcast Episode 54: Conversations on the Hudson with Nick Hand
An Englishman bicycles five hundredjavascript:set_direction('next') miles through the Hudson Valley, meeting artists and craftspeople along the way.
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- Podcast
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Podcast Episode 55: New York Times Blogger Andrew Revkin
New York Times Dot Earth blogger Andrew Revkin talks about his 20+ years of environmental reporting and how coverage of climate change has evolved.
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- Podcast
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Episode 56: Rebekah Milne of Milne's At Home Antiques
In 2012, Rebekah Milne picked up the torch of her family's storied antiques business and opened a 6,000-square foot antiques fantasia in Kingston's Rondout.
Kids & Family
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- Development
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Planting Educational Seeds in Red Hook
Eat Your Homework
Food & Drink
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- Dining
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Gianni Scappin: The Man from Gusto
Anne Pyburn Craig talks to Gianni Scappin, who plans to open his third Italian restaurant in Poughkeepsie later this month.
Video
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- Hudson Valley Art Scene Web TV
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Video: Cover Artist Allison Petroski
Allison Petroski talks about creating her intricate pen and ink mandalas.
Horoscopes
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Aries
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Taurus
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Gemini
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Cancer
(June 21-July 22)
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Leo
(July 22-August 23)
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Virgo
(August 23-September 22)
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Libra
(September 22-October 23)
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Scorpio
(October 23-November 22)
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Sagittarius
(November 22-December 22)
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Capricorn
(December 22-Jaunary 20)
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Aquarius
(January 20-February 19)
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Pisces
(February 19-March 20)
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- Weekly
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Cardinal Grand Cross: A Matter of Trust
Eric Francis Coppolino imagines a world where people trust each other more.
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- Weekly
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Remember That You Can Be Flexible
Did you experience a "transformational experience" regarding attachment, jealousy, and control after Tuesday’s Taurus New Moon eclipse?
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- Weekly
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How About Not Trying To Get Over On People?
What agreement do you have with yourself regarding your acceptable standard of truth?
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- Weekly
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Dream it Up—and Make it Happen
At its highest expression in creativity, Venus-Neptune has the potential to unleash some truly unbridled creative inspiration and translate it into physical, tangible art.
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- Weekly
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This is It: The Cardinal Grand Cross of 2014
Taurus reminds you to base actions and decisions on something solid—not a guess, or a thought or a belief, but something connected to tangible reality.
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Taurus New Moon and Eclipse: Feel the Ground, Take a Step
What to expect before and during the upcoming Taurus New Moon and solar eclipse on Tuesday, April 29.
Home & Garden
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- Gardening
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Life in the Urban Forest
Part I: An Urban Forestry Primer
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- House Profiles
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Chic Salvage in Stockport
Make-Your-Own Tourist Destination
News & Politics
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- General News & Politics
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While You Were Sleeping: April 2014
A gist of what you may have missed.
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- General News & Politics
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Larry Beinhart’s Body Politic: Fun Facts About The Crimean Crisis
Larry Beinhart looks at the Crimean Crisis through an American perspective.
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- Editor's Note
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Editor's Note: Stubborn Lion
Brian K. Mahoney wrestles a stubborn lion.
Wellness
- Esteemed Reader
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Esteemed Reader: April 2014
Jason Stern explores the magic power of puns.
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- Health
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Gene Therapy Comes Of Age
Delivering healthy genes can change the face of modern medicine—and the lives of two local kids
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- Mind
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Death Café
This Mortal Cake
HV Towns
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- Pleasant Valley
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Picturesque Putnam
Annie Chesnut explores the historic sites and gorgeous sceneries in the county, featuring the top ten things to know about Putnam. Paired with sumptuous photographs by Thomas Smith.
Hudson Valley Events
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Folktales & Stories for Children & Families
Sundays, 1-2 p.m. Continues through Dec. 23 — Pamela Badila performs, tells and reads folktales from around the world. This...
The Warwick Art League's October Art Sale
Sun., Oct. 21, 1-4:30 p.m. — Beautiful paintings, photography, cards, prints, and handmade crafts in all mediums, styles,...
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Re: Make Choices, Have Reasons
I hear Eric's legal pursuits aren't going too well. Let's see how he spins that!
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Re: How Competitive is NY18 Without Sean Maloney?
@Hudson1870 no, he's completely safe. FiveThirtyEight gives him greater than a 99% chance of winning…
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Re: Make Choices, Have Reasons
Brian made the right call. Ive personally experienced Erics predatory and manipulative behaviors, Ive seen…
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Re: Taurus: A Hudson Valley Horoscope for May 2018
I might sound weird, awkward and nasty to most people but only the few ones…
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Re: Taurus: A Hudson Valley Horoscope for May 2018
I am DONALD ALICE from CANADA,I am very happy today because of what the great…
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Catskill & Hudson
Woodstock Film Fest
Bop Island Jazz Fest Performers
Rosendale Street Festival
The Amsterdam
Kasuri
NFP Studio in Beacon
The Dutch Ale House
Silvia
Stuff HV
"Warhol x 5"
"FOCUS: Abstract Heart" Exhibit at WAAM
Toastmasters: The Art of Conversation
Hillary Harvey Civics Portraits
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Highlights of the Woodstock Film Festival
- Oct 20, 2018
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Liquid Alchemy at Crown Lounge in Kingston
- Oct 19, 2018
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Reynolds & Reynolds
- Oct 20, 2018
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Craving Authentic Ramen? There's A Kickstarter for That...
- Oct 19, 2018
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Clear Brook Farm: An Enchanting Catskills Compound
- Oct 1, 2018
