Hi Hudson,
First, let’s talk about me. Ophelia Nightly and I performed at Hudson Brewing Co this past Wednesday. It was an amazing show! Stay tuned for the next one on Saturday, October 8th at Hudson Brewing Co. I’m bringing Merry Cherry back up from Brooklyn. It’s going to be a blast!

Two of my dear friends from Kinderhook showed up on Wednesday! They could have stayed home and listened to the Ghent Band perform, but they came to Hudson!
Any kidding of Kinderhook aside, they do have corn-flavored ice cream at Samascott’s. Sorry, Stewarts, but until you grow your own corn and make it into ice cream, I’m not impressed.


Hudson’s own drag queen, Meredith Brick performed on Wednesday! Here’s Meredith on the Solaris Boat cruise, during a Waterfront Wednesday.
Meredith is a sweetheart – I totally adore her!
She will be back to perform in October!
Meredith also did a split this Wednesday, right in front of the stage. I told the crowd that if they see ME fall down like that, to please call 911, because that’s an accident! My future drag outfits will require a Life Alert button.


Very few times do I allow myself to eat meat. However, I cannot pass up Pierro’s Pepperoni Heel – $11.
My stomach said, WHAT ARE YOU DOING?
It was worth it! Delicious!
Guest writer this week – THEKINDERHOOKERS!
Much like the Greek mythological ferryman, Charon – who helped souls cross the river Styx from the land of the living to the land of the dead – I, Trixie Starr, ferry anonymous meme accounts from Instagram to the land of the living.
Click HERE to read TheKinderhookers Meme Interpretation of the Columbia County Fair
READ THE KINDERHOOKERS POST HERE
Judging the Cookie Contest at the Fair!

Luckily, they are not aware of my nefarious past back in New York City, pre-internet.
Now, I’m the cookie judge at the County Fair!
I was asked to judge the Columbia County Fair‘s Cookie Contest.
Here’s a BEHIND THE SCENES look at the process!
So much fun!
Tales from Antique Gay City
Have you ever been to a Hudson Valley Maker’s Market? Use this BINGO card to make it fun!
First one in your group to get four-in-a-row wins!
Here’s a little tale from this past weekend and Antique Gay City!
See you at the Fair!










Last week, I went to Savona’s. Evenings can be busy, so I decided to try lunch. My Trixie Tip is to go for the prix fixe lunch special – three courses for about $22 – salad/entree/dessert – with garlic bread – you’ll find the menu in that link. Amazing!

Here’s the problem – I went to Savona’s with a WASP. As a 100% Italian-American, I should have known better and taken another paisan. The server came to our table and asked my WASPy friend if she wanted shredded Parmesan cheese. She said, “No”. The server was about to walk away when I stopped her and asked for Parmesan for myself – “WAIT!”
My WASP friend looked at me and said, “But, there’s already cheese on it!”
I turned to the server and said, “I don’t know her. She just happened to join me today. I met her outside.”
After the server left, I turned to her and said, “What, are you crazy!?! You don’t turn down shredded cheese!”
“But, there’s already cheese on it!”
“STOP SAYING THAT! That doesn’t matter! If we were on an episode of the Sopranos right now, and there was a table of bachagaloops at an Italian restaurant, and YOU turned down the grated Parmesan, there would be an exchange of glances, and then they’d KNOW you were the mole! They wouldn’t even have to check if you were wearing a wire! Your character wouldn’t make it to the next scene. What is wrong with you?”

Eggplant Rollatini Lunch Special WITH shredded cheese. Thank you!
It’s really difficult to segway from eggplant rollatini to Jill Dearman, so, I’m going to use this little blog separator line-thing across the page. I did THINK about using a line of eggplant emojis. But, I also thought that would be inappropriate, and not a good way to introduce a lesbian author…
Hudson author Jill Dearman wrote a new true crime novel – JAZZED!
Read the interview here!
Go to her book-signing at Spotty Dog on Sept. 10th.
Personally, I love Jill. I bump into her while walking dogs, or at some Hillsdale event, or at the Market. She always has a smile and a soft laugh. Go to her booking reading and signing. What else are you doing?
I mean, really, what else is there?
The Full Monty in Chatham!
Click here for info and show times!

Read the Trixie’s List Review of “The Full Monty” HERE.
Events listed in Chronological Order (ish)
The Hudson Eye 2022
Through Monday September 5th




Spotlight: Emilio Rojas “Decolonial Aesthetics”- Monday, Sept. 5th – 7:30pm
Click on image above for more details
Hudson Farmers’ Market
Saturday, September 3rd
9am-1pm
Columbia and 6th Street
This weekend is TOMATO FEST!
Fall 2022 Close Readings in a Virtual Space
Multiple Days/Times – via Zoom
Click here for details
The Maker Paradiso Pool Party
Saturday, September 3rd – 4-6pm
The Maker Pool
Grillsdale 2022
Saturday and Sunday, 9/3 & 9/4
Taconic Ridge Farm – Hillsdale, NY
Closing Reception:
Summer Sculpt Shop
Saturday, September 3rd – 6-8pm
46 Green Street Studios
Hudson Roastery Presents 70s Disco Night
Sunday, Sept. 4th – 7:30-10pm
Hudson Roastery
Half Moon Karaoke
Every other Wednesday – 8pm – Midnight
The Half Moon
SHELLEY’S SHADOW
Thursdays through Saturdays, starting Thursday, Sept 8th
at 7:30pm and Sundays at 2:00pm
Bridge Street Theatre
Xanadu and Forever Plaid
Opens at the Mac-Haydn Theatre


Opening Day – September 9th
Lighthouse Tours – Saturday Mornings
between Athens and Hudson
Departs from Athens Riverfront Park – every 2nd Saturday
Sept 10 and Oct 8
Times: 10:00 am, 11:30 am and 1:00 pm
Departs from Hudson Riverfront Park – every 4th Saturday
Sept 24 and Oct 22
Times: 10:00 am, 11:30 am and 1:00 pm
High & Mighty Fundraiser
Saturday, September 10th – 5-10pm
71 County Route 21C, Ghent
Writers’ Residency Reading

Saturday, September 10th – 5-6:30pm
ART OMI
Jill Dearman in Conversation with Andrea Kleine

Saturday, September 10th – 7pm
The Spotty Dog
Herban Cura: Connecting to the Mycelial Web
Sunday, Sept. 11th – 10:30am-4:30pm
ART OMI
Game Night at Bar Bene
Mondays at 7:30pm
Bar Bene
(btw, I love Bar Bene!)
All You Can Eat Beef Bake

Sunday, Sept 18th – 1pm
Roe-Jan Creek Boat Club, Inc.
Local History Talk:
Hudson’s Urban Renewal 50 Years Later
Thursday, Sept. 22nd – 6pm
Hudson Area Library
Dalmatian Day 2022
Saturday, September 24th – 10am – 3pm
FASNY Museum of Firefighting
One Year Anniversary Event Fundraiser
Friday, September 30th – 5-9pm
Lightforms
Chashama Fest

Saturday, Oct. 1st – 2-5pm
Pine Plains
Allana Clarke:
A Particular Fantasy Opening Reception

Saturday, October 8th – 3-5pm
ART OMI
Explore & More Interactive Tour for Families
Saturday, Oct. 15th – 12-1:45pm
ART OMI
Writers’ Residency Reading
Saturday, Oct. 15th – 5-6:30pm
ART OMI
22nd Annual Ghostly Gallop
5K and One-Mile Kids Fun Run
Sunday, Oct. 30th – 9:30am-Noon
Hudson Jr/Sr High School
1st Annual Bacchus Barley & Bounty

Saturday, November 12th – 6-9pm
Hudson Hall
ON-GOING Events/Exhibitions
D’Arcy Simpson Art Works Presents:
“Flora as Fauna” by Emily Ritz
Saturday, August 6th – September 10th – 11am-5pm
D’Arcy Simpson Art Works
Winging It – angels & other states of being – an interactive exhibition:
On View: Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays
Jigsaw: On View

On View – August 4th – September 18th
Susan Eley Fine Art
Chatham Farmers & Makers Market

Fridays – 4:30-7:30pm
Crellin Park, Chatham
Portia Munson: Flood
June 25 – September 26th
Daily – 8am – 6pm
ART OMI
IMPROV!
Thursdays starting July 7th – 7-9pm
Lightforms Art Center

