Hello Hudson! We are living in the era of post-Cascades Hudson; it might as well be the zombie apocalypse. ‘Where should I go for lunch?’ is a constant question. There are dozens of Hudson lunch places, and I’m working my way through them. The days are short. It’s cold and wet. Maybe you want something…
Author: Trixie Starr
Claverack Free Library Announces Young Children’s Programming for 2024 Winter Season
The Claverack Free Library will host Preschool Story Hour on Tuesdays at 10:00 AM led by Deb Wiede. Join us for an exciting hour of stories, songs, crafts and activities all based on a weekly theme that focuses on the use of fine motor skills and socialization. Suggested for ages 2-5 years. On Thursdays at…
A Visit to the Exhibit Spectacle: The Business of Art
Years ago, I worked at the Metropolitan Museum of Art – I waited tables at the Members’ Restaurant. To my friends who visited NYC, my employment at the museum somehow made me an authority and de facto tour guide. My tour of the Metropolitan Museum hit all the major exhibitions – the Temple of Dendur,…
Interview with Lynn Brandt on Hudson’s Santa Village
If you’ve passed by 7th Street Park in Hudson lately, you’ve seen “Santa’s Village”. The little houses are a festive way to celebrate the holiday season. This year, many of the houses have been refurbished. Trixie’s List did a quick Q/A with Lynn Brandt, one of the main organizers behind the renovations. If you would…
Via San Gregorio Armeno
I had no idea what to expect in Naples, Italy. As far as I knew, no one in my family had been back in about 100 years – since my great-grandparents left. We have no family there. I was looking for something to do during my one-day visit to Naples while staying in Rome. After…
Q&A with Dylan from Matter Storm Design
Trixie’s List had a little Q&A with Dylan James Goodman of Matter Storm Design – a local, Columbia County-based graphic and web design company. TrixiesList.com: Tell us a little about your background and experience. On paper, I’m a self-employed graphic and web designer. My interest in design and art started when I was young. I…
And-Hof Animals Sanctuary Benefit at Hudson Milliner Art Salon – Saturday, Dec. 16th – 5pm with Tommy Stinson
Kurt Andernach, Founder: It all started in 2010, when I was making small talk with a coffee shop owner telling him that I always wanted to wake up to the crow of a rooster. A friend of his had a rooster that was in danger of finding an untimely end by the hands of disgruntled…
Winter Walk Window Winners 2023
The Flow Chart Foundation awarded $49,500 by the New York State Council on the Arts
HUDSON, NY – The Flow Chart Foundation announced today a grant award totaling $49,500 from the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) to support the nonprofit arts and culture sector. Through New York State’s continued investment in arts and culture, NYSCA has awarded over $80 million since Spring 2023 to over 1,500 artists…
Ancram Opera House Becomes Ancram Center for the Arts
Reflecting its growth as a regional creative hub serving the Hudson Valley, Berkshires and Litchfield County, Ancram Opera House is taking on the new name of Ancram Center for the Arts. The announcement was made November 25 by Ancram Opera House Co-Directors Paul Ricciardi and Jeffrey Mousseau and Board President Cathy Redlich at a Community…