This week, I was wondering, why some website(s) call themselves the “official” Hudson, NY website? What makes them official? Anointed by whom? How does this happen? Do I have to kiss a ring? Pay someone off? Sex? All of the above? I asked someone who knows all about Hudson, a Hudson oracle, Carole Osterink, from…
Month: November 2021
Seniors Expo – 2021
The Hudson Seniors met recently at Oakdale Park. There was free food and music and the facilitators discussed their programs. For more information on Chair Yoga with Ed, click here. Senior Balance and Strength Class is taught by Paul Spector at the Roe Jan Library, click here for program information. Robyn Waters, the City of…
Poured Candle Bar, Hudson – Match Game – Deluxe Edition
This Thursday night, November 18th, come down to Poured Candle Bar at 711 Warren Street, 7pm, for the Deluxe Edition of Match Game. Match Game, here in Hudson, hosted by yours truly, is loosely based on the 1970’s TV game show (watch clips below). Two contestants try to match answers with others at the bar….
Sarah Schulman “Let the Record Show”, Hudson, NY
On Saturday, November 6, 2021 at the First Presbyterian Church in Hudson, NY, author Sarah Schulman talked about, and answered questions, from her book, Let The Record Show: A Political History of ACT UP, New York 1987-1993. Jay Blotcher, former ACT UP New York Media Committee Chair, moderated the question and answer period. The event…
Mark Allen talks about “The Hudson Song”
Hudson’s newest sensation is Mark Allen’s short video, “The Hudson Song“. Created in the style of a lounge club performer, the music video climbed the youtube charts this week, topping over 5,000 views – and it keeps going! Trixie’s List talked to Mark Allen in one of Hudson’s pocket parks. Watch “The Hudson Song” here:…
Hudson Halloween 2021
Post-Halloween | Pre-Thanksgiving
I’m typing this intro on Wednesday, because my new internal deadline is to push out this blog’s newsletter by Friday morning. This website is a lot of work. I actually go to events, not just list them (such a novel concept), take pictures/video, edit/crop/resize, and then try to write some witty banter to keep you…