Flower truck at 2023 SummerfestPhoto Credit: Mendy Waits On Saturday, July 12th, Chatham welcomes back CABA’s Summerfest, a fun summer festival for all ages centered on and around the village’s charming Main Street. This year’s festival begins at 10am, one hour earlier than in years past, and runs until 4pm. This year’s line-up boasts live…
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Clearing Space, Gaining Life: Katherine Moore of Unburdened Spaces Helps People Let Go
Katherine Moore, Unburdened Spaces Life throws a lot at us—sometimes literally. Over the years, homes fill with things: memories, obligations, maybes, and what-ifs. That clutter doesn’t just live on shelves and in closets. It often takes up space in our minds and in our ability to feel at ease in our own homes. Hudson-based coach…
A Staycation….in Kinderhook??
A friend mentioned I should go on a staycation in Kinderhook. I immediately scoffed at the idea! I don’t need a staycation; I have too many things to do. I need a work-cation! I need a week to focus on my secondary list of To Do items – the home projects that never get done….
THE WORKSHOP EXPERIENCE WEEKEND
May 10 – 11 Ready to learn something new—or take your skills to the next level? Now in its fifth year, our beloved Workshop Experience Weekend is back! With more than 19 hands-on workshops, classes, and open gardens, this two-day festival is your chance to explore, create, and connect. The workshops held during the Workshop…
What a Wonderful World
“What a Wonderful World”One Day Choir with Kenter Davies Join friends and neighbors in this one-of-a-kind collective choral event! Led and arranged by beloved NYC music leader Kenter Davies, we’ll explore harmony, free our voices, and build community through the song “What a Wonderful World” by Louis Armstrong. No experience necessary and no seeking of…
Staycation at Wm. Farmer and Sons in Hudson, NY
Since our daughter was born, my wife and I don’t get out as much as we used to. This is both an understatement and the most universal truth about parenting I could possibly write. That’s why, the moment my mother-in-law came to town, I seized the opportunity to hatch a plan: our very own staycation….
BANQUE – 544 Warren Street, Hudson, NY
The Space: When you walk into the restaurant Banque at 544 Warren Street, you are inspired. The high ceilings and windows lift your gaze and soul upwards, like a cathedral, while the hanging light fixtures, murals, and terrazzo floor help ground you. Although still in Hudson, the restaurant’s design evokes elegant midtown Manhattan from the…
Small Jobs, Big Care: Merchant Electric Delivers – Quality Electrician in The City of Hudson, Columbia County, NY and Beyond
Meet Ryan Merchant, a Columbia County native, Chatham High School graduate, and proud father to a spirited 9-year-old daughter. Ryan’s journey into the electrical trade was inspired by his family—his dad and uncle, both electricians and small business owners, showed him the ropes right out of high school. Today, Ryan channels that legacy into his own…
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…
Isola Wine and Tapas in Kinderhook, New York
I’ll start with an admission: I loved Dyad. After nine years, including the heavy ones of the pandemic, Dyad Wine Bar closed its doors in February of this year. Alex and his team will forever have my gratitude for creating a space we in Kinderhook could feel at home in. Where once was Dyad now…