Some post-election thoughts: Someone asked me how I’m doing this week. Please. I’m old-school homosexual.I’m used to being bullied.I’m used to being called names.I’m used to walking home from a bar at night, and not knowing who was around the corner.I’m used to a government that either ignores you or actively works against you.I’m used…
Author: Trixie Starr
City of Hudson Building Permit Video – Q/A with Mark Allen and The Hudson Wail
Trixie’s List chatted with video producers Mark Allen and The Hudson Wail for a (virtual) tête-à-tête and asked a few questions about their recent video “Building Permit”. Trixie’s List: What was your inspiration? Mark Allen: There’s a lot of strong opinion about the businesses that open up in Hudson. We’ve noticed people treat businesses that…
Meet the New Faces of Mahar Real Estate: Michelle Camacho & Shawn Joyce
Mahar Real Estate is proud to announce the addition of two exceptional agents, Michelle Camacho and Shawn Joyce, to its growing team. As the company continues to expand throughout the Hudson Valley and Capital Region, these new agents bring fresh energy, deep expertise, and a client-centered approach that align perfectly with Mahar Real Estate’s mission…
Hudson Housing Market – Realtor Discussion
I’ve learned that there are two topics that my readers love and cannot get enough – real estate and pizza. Here’s a Q/A with local realtors about the Hudson housing market. Pizza, another time. Thank you to Ryan Wexler of Coldwell Banker Advisor Realty, Kylah Campeta of Nicole Vidor Real Estate, and Dan Mahar of…
The Best Restaurants Outside of Hudson
Someone asked me for my recommendation on the best restaurant outside of Hudson, within an hour’s drive. They were taking their family on a day-trip. People ask me where they should eat all the time. I have a list of follow-up questions, and a disclaimer. I’m not a foodie. I’m not a food critic. I…
The Bromance of Herman Melville and Nathaniel Hawthorne – or, ‘Girl, please, call me Ishmael!’
Nary a week passes without someone asking me, “Trixie, were Herman Melville and Nathaniel Hawthorne just friends or were they lovers?” My usual response is, “I don’t know, I wasn’t there.” However, last month, I was there. I stood inside Herman Melville’s study in his house, Arrowhead, right outside Pittsfield, Massachusetts, where he wrote Moby…
Hy’s Fried Tea Dance
This party has everything.Disco on vinyl. DJ/County Supa-Visor. Little Orphan Annie with used cigarettes in her hair. Waffles. Ghosts with fake boobs.Just don’t hit a deer on the way home. You want a good Tea Dance? Take Route 23 and drive to Massachusetts, right over the border, near Catamount. Hy’s Fried is a newly renovated…
Fork & Whisk Opens in Chatham
Dana Johnson opened a new eatery, Fork & Whisk, in Chatham. You may remember Dana from Relish Hudson, which used to be by the Amtrak train station, and then moved to the corner of Columbia and 8th Streets. “My wife has a video of me saying that I would never open another restaurant again.” says…
Rachael Que Vargas – Firepits and Designer Clothes
In the middle of Greenport, at 407 Middle Road, less than ten minutes from Warren Street in Hudson, you’ll find a sign for Rachael Que Vargas’ Firebowls – and Designer Clothes. Opened this past summer, Rachael offers discounts on designer clothes which include brands from Comme des Garçons, Hermès, Yves St. Laurent, and many others….
Renaissance Faire in Tuxedo, New York
I cannot believe it’s taken me this long into my life to visit a Renaissance Faire, but now that I’ve been to one, I feel as if I’m starting all over again – reborn! OK, Hudson, you have to get in the car and drive about an hour and a half south to Tuxedo, New…