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Hudson is Downstate’s Ideal of Upstate, New York

Posted on Fri,Jan 13, 2023Fri,Jan 27, 2023 by Trixie Starr

Hi Hudson,

It’s a Friday night and I’m not leaving the house. I should not be in front of the computer, writing my opinions on Hudson, NY, but no one is taking my keyboard away from me, so here we go. (This post may not be popular, but oh well).

Another Hudson business closes, and you hear it, “The bubble is going to burst! We are going belly-up. Hudson is over!”

Everyone wants to be the gloom and doom predictor. It’s fun. When there is a downturn, then you can say, “I told you so.” I’ve been to events and heard intros of “So-and-So” predicted the 2008 crash or the internet bubble burst. I’ve been to Lindenwald and know about the Panic of 1837. Don’t forget Tulip Mania!

I’m going to tell you the opposite. Hudson will be just fine.

The reason why Hudson will survive is this: Hudson is a downstater’s ideal of upstate New York.

When a New York City-type (and I was one) thinks of going upstate, what do they want? They want apples, farmers’ markets, fresh air, quaint shops, interesting architecture, galleries, restaurants – all walkable and all within a two-hour AMTRAK ride from midtown. You step off a comfy train, walk to your hotel/B&B, walk to the restaurant, stroll in the shops, get a bite to eat. There’s no Starbucks. There’s no Gap. (nor will there ever be a chain store in City of Hudson, with some exceptions, since Hudson passed a law preserving local character).

Hudson condenses and summarizes the upstate experience for downstaters.

Upstate New York is big. Most downstaters have not been to the rest of upstate New York, nor do they want to go. New York City folk will travel to Miami or Los Angeles more times in their life than to Albany.

Downstaters don’t want to shop in the Galleria Mall in Wappingers Falls, nor are they going to downtown Syracuse for lunch. How many Brooklyn hipsters have “discovered” Utica on Instagram? Affordable housing? There’s plenty of affordable housing upstate – you just have to live in Buffalo. Is there a stampede to Buffalo? Downstaters LAUGH when you say the name “Schenectady”. They don’t even think a town with that name exists. Schenectady might as well be in Middle Earth.

The below images are from the Schenectady Rivers Casino expo,
“The Bro Show”, a “two-day event for ALL THINGS MAN“.
There were Mullet and Dad Bod contests.

Dad Bod Contest
Mullet Contest
The WeinerMobile outside the Schenectady Rivers Casino

In Sex and the City, New York City-ers are portrayed leading these fabulous lives hopping from one glamorous party to another. Reality is, often, many New Yorkers work in stressful corporate offices, in cubicles, in jobs they sometimes hate. They reluctantly take mass transit to a small apartment, where they have yet to meet their neighbors on the same floor. People are busy. Brunch with friends requires weeks of advance planning. They barely have the time for a museum or show, and may only go out when there’s a guest in town. There are hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of people like this.

They long for a slowed-down life and a connection to real food, a real store where the salespeople know the products, real friendships, and a sense of community.

Hudson offers that realness, in a condensed, idyllic version of upstate New York.

Stores and businesses may come and go, but the dream of a better life “upstate” persists. As long as the dream is still there, then some New Yorker will trade in their lifestyle and open up a new storefront on Warren Street, where one closed.

It’s a blessing and a curse.

See you around Hudson!
Trix

PS – Do you think I would spend all this time and energy writing a blog about Hudson, if I didn’t believe in this city’s longevity?


Hudson’s Conservation Advisory Council Awarded $32,075 Ecological Restoration Grant

Do you want a street tree? Click here, read more.


Hudson Festival Orchestra awarded $50,000 by the New York State Council on the Arts


The Flow Chart Foundation Awarded $69,500
in Organizational and Recovery & Regrowth Support



Three Bedroom Apartment Available Immediately – $2450

State between 3/4. Heat & Garage inc. W/D in unit. Pets OK More pics here.


Surpassing Structure:
Mike Childs & James Isherwood

Mike Childs, Susan Eley, and James Isherwood

Opening Reception and Art Exhibition until February 19th.
Click here for more information.


ANCRAM OPERA HOUSE Receives $40,000 Grant
from New York State Council on the Arts

Read more here.


MAC-HAYDN THEATRE Awarded $30,000 in Support from New York State Council on the Arts

Click here for more information.


Art School of Columbia County’s
January-February Art Classes for Adults, Teens and Children

Puppet Theater

Click here for more information


“Hidden Trixie”

You may remember Jack Dylan’s Winning Winter Walk Window at 441 Warren Street, if not, read the story here. Similar to “Hidden Mickeys” at Disney World, images of Mickey Mouse scattered throughout the park, there’s a “Hidden Trixie” on Warren Street. Next time you pass by, check it out.



Events listed in Chronological Order (ish)


Winter Hike

Saturday, January 14th – 1:30-3pm
Greenport Conservation Area


Operation Unite Photo Exhibit

Opening January 14th
Hudson Area Library


Craft Lab!
(After School Snack & Craft)

Wednesdays, January 18th – 3:30 – 5pm
January 18 – Crystal Snowflakes


Narcan Training

3rd Tuesday of the Month
January 17th – 10:00am – 11:00am
Hudson Area Library


Genealogy Basics

Genealogy Basics at the Hudson Area Library

Wednesday, January 18th – 6-7:30pm – Virtual
Second Session:
February 16th at 3pm – North Chatham Free Library


Infant Toddler Playgroup and Parent Support

Thursdays – January 19th and February 16th – 2-4pm
Hudson Area Library Community Room


Close Readings in a Virtual Space: Bhanu Kapil – Thurs – Jan. 19th – 3-4pm
Close Readings in a Virtual Space: Jennifer Bartlett – Thurs – Feb. 2nd – 3-4pm
Close Readings in a Virtual Space: Farnoosh Fathi – Thurs – Feb. 16th – 3-4pm
Close Readings in a Virtual Space: Lesle Lewis – Thurs – March 2nd – 3-4pm
Close Readings in a Virtual Space: Major Jackson – Thurs – March 16th – 3-4pm


Sharing Public Spaces:
A Community Conversation

Friday, January 20th – 5:30-6:30pm
Hudson Area Library


Clothing is My Canvas

Saturday, January 21st – 5-8pm
Lightforms Art Center


Nonfiction Book Group

Hudson Area Library Book Club: How to do Nothing

Monday, January 23rd – 6pm
Virtual – via Zoom


Ice Skating in the Gilded Age

Tuesday, January 24th – 7-8pm
Virtual – Via Zoom


HAL Book Group

January 25th – 5-6pm
Hudson Area Library


The No Ring Circus Presents:
FIREWATER!

Friday, January 27th
VIP Doors: 7:30, GA Doors: 8:30, Show at 9pm
Hudson Brewing Co


Weird Science with Professor Sparks

Saturday, January 28th – 10:30am
FASNY Museum


Community Care Clinic:
Free Ear Acupuncture

Saturday, January 28th – 11:00am-2:00pm
Hudson Area Library


Virtual Tech Labs

All sessions are on Mondays at 6:15pm
January 30 – Photo Sharing/Archive Management
February 13 – Secret Tips & Tricks for iPhone
February 27 – Manage Your Cell Phone Storage
March 13 – Organizing/Managing Your Gmail
March 27 – Apps for Travel
April 17 – Using Library Apps


Virtual – Hudson Area Library


INVITATION TO A MARCH

February 3-5, 10-12, 17-19, 2023
The Ghent Playhouse


Hudson Farmers’ Market Winter-Spring Market

INDOORS – Saturday, February 4th – 10am-1pm
Hudson Elks Lodge


Bring Your Child to The Library Day

Saturday, February 4th – Noon – 2pm
Claverack Free Library


Winter Hike/Snowshoe

Saturday, February 4th – 1:30-3:00pm
Hand Hollow Conservation Area


Berlioz’s Symphonie Fantastique

February 11, 2023 at 7:00 pm
February 12, 2023 at 2:00 pm
The Fisher Center – Bard


Gilbert & Sullivan’s Iolanthe

March 4, 2023 at 7:00 pm
March 5, 2023 at 3:00 pm
Fisher Center at Bard


Beethoven’s Missa solemnis

April 1, 2023 at 7:00 pm
April 2, 2023 at 3:00pm
Fisher Center, Bard


RUTHLESS! The Musical

Ruthless - Ghent Playhouse

April 14-16, 21-23, 28-30, 2023
The Ghent Playhouse


The Nether

The Nether - Ghent Playhouse

June 2-4, 9-11, 16-18, 2023
The Ghent Playhouse


ON-GOING Events/Exhibitions

Janene Gentile: “Big Bang 2023”

Thursdays – Sundays until January 29th
510 Warren Street Gallery


Winter Storytime:
Movement & Music

Thursdays, December 1 – February 23
(except 12/22 and 12/29)
4 – 5pm
Hudson Area Library


Game Night at Bar Bene

Mondays at 7:30pm
Bar Bene


Open Mic with Loki

Fridays – 8-10pm
Lightforms


IMPROV!

Thursdays – 7-9pm
Lightforms Art Center


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12:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Jane Craker: “Spirits & Flowers”

510 Warren Street
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Clothing Is My Canvas

Lightforms
Events for 2nd January
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Events for 3rd January
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Boots on the Ground

Events for 4th January
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Clothing Is My Canvas

Lightforms
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Clothing Is My Canvas

Lightforms
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College Information Sessions

Hudson Area Library
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Events for 11th January
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Craft Lab! (After School Snack & Craft)

Hudson Area Library
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Winter Hike

Greenport Conservation Area
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Events for 18th January
10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Operation Unite Photo Exhibit

Hudson Area Library
Genealogy Basics at the Hudson Area Library
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Genealogy Basics

Virtual
Events for 19th January
10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Operation Unite Photo Exhibit

Hudson Area Library
11:00 am - 5:00 pm

Surpassing Structure: Mike Childs & James Isherwood

Susan Eley Fine Art Gallery
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Infant Toddler Playgroup and Parent Support

Hudson Area Library
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Close Readings in a Virtual Space: Bhanu Kapil

Virtual
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Winter Storytime: Movement & Music

Hudson Area Library
Events for 20th January
10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Operation Unite Photo Exhibit

Hudson Area Library
11:00 am - 5:00 pm

Surpassing Structure: Mike Childs & James Isherwood

Susan Eley Fine Art Gallery
12:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Janene Gentile: “Big Bang 2023”

510 Warren Street
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Sharing Public Spaces: A Community Conversation

Hudson Area Library
Events for 21st January
10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Operation Unite Photo Exhibit

Hudson Area Library
11:00 am - 5:00 pm

Surpassing Structure: Mike Childs & James Isherwood

Susan Eley Fine Art Gallery
12:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Janene Gentile: “Big Bang 2023”

510 Warren Street
12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

RECESS Hudson: CHIMBA

1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Size Matters Group Show

Circle 46 Gallery
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Clothing is My Canvas

Lightforms
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Events for 22nd January
11:00 am - 5:00 pm

Surpassing Structure: Mike Childs & James Isherwood

Susan Eley Fine Art Gallery
12:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Janene Gentile: “Big Bang 2023”

510 Warren Street
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Size Matters Group Show

Circle 46 Gallery
Events for 23rd January
10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Operation Unite Photo Exhibit

Hudson Area Library
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Mens Yoga

Roots Holistic Wellness
Hudson Area Library Book Club: How to do Nothing
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Nonfiction Book Group

Virtual
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Game Night at Bar Bene

Bar Bene
Events for 24th January
10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Operation Unite Photo Exhibit

Hudson Area Library
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Ice Skating in the Gilded Age

Virtual
Events for 25th January
10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Operation Unite Photo Exhibit

Hudson Area Library
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

HAL Book Group

Hudson Area Library
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Upper Hudson Planned Parenthood Fundraiser

The Maker
Events for 26th January
10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Operation Unite Photo Exhibit

Hudson Area Library
11:00 am - 5:00 pm

Surpassing Structure: Mike Childs & James Isherwood

Susan Eley Fine Art Gallery
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Winter Storytime: Movement & Music

Hudson Area Library
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

This Ukrainian American Life – a concert/cabaret fundraiser for Razom for Ukraine

Hudson Hall
Events for 27th January
10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Operation Unite Photo Exhibit

Hudson Area Library
11:00 am - 5:00 pm

Surpassing Structure: Mike Childs & James Isherwood

Susan Eley Fine Art Gallery
12:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Janene Gentile: “Big Bang 2023”

510 Warren Street
7:30 pm

The No Ring Circus Presents: FIREWATER!

Hudson Brewing Co
Events for 28th January
10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Operation Unite Photo Exhibit

Hudson Area Library
10:30 am

Weird Science with Professor Sparks

FASNY Museum of Firefighting
11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Community Care Clinic: Free Ear Acupuncture

Hudson Area Library
11:00 am - 5:00 pm

Surpassing Structure: Mike Childs & James Isherwood

Susan Eley Fine Art Gallery
12:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Janene Gentile: “Big Bang 2023”

510 Warren Street
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Size Matters Group Show

Circle 46 Gallery
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm

The Third Annual Cyndy Hall Memorial Concert

Claverack Free Library
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Events for 29th January
11:00 am - 5:00 pm

Surpassing Structure: Mike Childs & James Isherwood

Susan Eley Fine Art Gallery
12:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Janene Gentile: “Big Bang 2023”

510 Warren Street
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Size Matters Group Show

Circle 46 Gallery
Events for 30th January
10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Operation Unite Photo Exhibit

Hudson Area Library
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Mens Yoga

Roots Holistic Wellness
6:15 pm - 7:15 pm

Virtual Tech Labs

Virtual
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Game Night at Bar Bene

Bar Bene
Events for 31st January
10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Operation Unite Photo Exhibit

Hudson Area Library
Events for 1st February
10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Operation Unite Photo Exhibit

Hudson Area Library
Events for 2nd February
10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Operation Unite Photo Exhibit

Hudson Area Library
11:00 am - 5:00 pm

Surpassing Structure: Mike Childs & James Isherwood

Susan Eley Fine Art Gallery
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Close Readings in a Virtual Space: Jennifer Bartlett

Virtual
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

FREE POETRY WORKSHOP—Close Readings in a Virtual Space: with Jennifer Bartlett

Virtual
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Winter Storytime: Movement & Music

Hudson Area Library
Events for 3rd February
10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Operation Unite Photo Exhibit

Hudson Area Library
11:00 am - 5:00 pm

Surpassing Structure: Mike Childs & James Isherwood

Susan Eley Fine Art Gallery
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Kate Knapp: Recent Work

510 Warren Street
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

INVITATION TO A MARCH

The Ghent Playhouse
Events for 4th February
10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Hudson Farmers’ Market Winter-Spring Market

Elk's Lodge
10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Operation Unite Photo Exhibit

Hudson Area Library
11:00 am - 5:00 pm

Surpassing Structure: Mike Childs & James Isherwood

Susan Eley Fine Art Gallery
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Bring Your Child to The Library Day

Claverack Free Library
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Kate Knapp: Recent Work

510 Warren Street
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

Winter Hike/Snowshoe

Hand Hollow Conservation Area
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

“HUDSON, AMERICA” A DOCUMENTARY PROFILING SIX BANGLADESHI IMMIGRANTS

Hudson Hall
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

INVITATION TO A MARCH

The Ghent Playhouse

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Matter Storm Design
The Hudson Eye
Hudson Wine Merchants
Susan Eley Fine Art
DArcy Simpson Artworks
SDL + GHS, An Insurance Agency
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