Early Bird All-Access 4 Day Passes On Sale Now What: 3rd Annual Hudson Film FestivalLocation: Hudson, New YorkDates: Thursday, August 7 – Sunday, August 10Thursday, August 7 Opening Night FilmFriday, August 8 Film / Festival GatheringSaturday, August 9 Films / Free Youth Focused Film WorkshopSunday, August 10 Free Family Film / Closing Night Film Details:…
Author: Trixie Starr
Hudson Hall Executive Director Tambra Dillon Announces Plans to Step Down
Hudson Hall Annual Spring Gala to Honor Dillon on June 14, 2025 April 2, 2025: Hudson Hall at the historic Hudson Opera House Executive Director Tambra Dillon, who has led the organization through 13 transformative years, has announced her plans to step down in the fall of 2025. As New York State’s oldest surviving theater, built in 1855, Hudson…
Artist Talk: Tom McGill, ‘an average day’
‘an average day’ is a mixed media installation in a windowless 12’ x 11.5’ room grappling with the reality of the Palestinian experience in Gaza and the West Bank during the year following October 7, 2023. The door of the room is made of 2 x 4’s, 1.25” diameter wooden dowels, and barbed wire. The…
Artist Talk: Susan Eley Fine Art Exhibit, ‘dismantle’ and Paddy Cohn “Clouds, From All Sides Now”
There were two gallery exhibit openings in Hudson recently, Paddy Cohn’s Clouds, From All Sides Now at the Robin Rice Gallery at 234 Warren Street, and dismantle, at Susan Eley Fine Art, 433 Warren Street, curated by Liz Lorenz and featuring artists Ana Maria Farina, Susan Lisbin, Maria Manhattan, Marianne van Lent. Trixie’s List asked…
Shenanigan Mint Dairy Shake and Crumb Cake at Stewart’s
When I saw the Shenanigan’s Mint Dairy Shake – Limited Edition – in the refrigerator case at Stewart’s, a few thoughts ran through my head: How does this taste? Could I write off the $2.19 as ‘research’ work? If I write this up and post it by Friday afternoon, can I (Stewart ice cream) scoop…
Saint Patrick’s Day Weekend in Hudson
Presented by Four Walls Irish American Whiskey Hudson might not host a parade, but that doesn’t mean you can’t create your own shenanigans this Irish American holiday. With St. Patrick’s Day falling on a Monday this year, and since very few businesses are open on Mondays in Hudson, this weekend is the time to celebrate….
Interview with R.B. Schlather, Stage Director of “Giulio Cesare” at Hudson Hall
Giulio Cesare, or Julius Caesar, is the second in a series of Baroque Handel operas, directed by R.B. Schlather, to be performed six times this spring, April-May at Hudson Hall. Trixie’s List sat down with R.B. Schlather and asked a few questions: Why Opera? In 2017, R.B. Schlather produced his first opera at Hudson Hall,…
Brake Pads, Drag Queens, Yams, and Two Hours in a Semi-Abandoned Upstate Strip Mall
Car Maintenance Advice from a Drag Queen The following is a true story. Mavis offers a lifetime warranty on its brake pads. That’s what the guy told me. I visited the warranty page of their website and could not find any information on brake pad warranties. However, the guy told me that if I come…
The Honorable Judge Emory Chase Victorian Mansion
Sited on the most prestigious block in the charming Hudson River town of Catskill, in what is The East Side Historic District, perched on a hill with panoramic views of the Hudson River, Rip Van Winkle Bridge and Frederick Church’s Olana, you will find Judge Emory Chase’s stately Victorian home that has proudly stood with…
Artist Talk: Mark Allen
It’s local election season and the races are on! Mark Allen’s recent Instagram post offered a commentary on a current Common Council race. Trixie’s List had a few questions. Trixie’s List: Why the President of the Common Council race? What prompted you? Mark Allen: I have no official connection to Margaret Morris’ run for Common Council president and…