The Columbia County Fair starts Wednesday, August 27th until Monday, September 1st at the Fair Grounds in Chatham Any former New York City dweller who wants to make country upstate living their new life, must attend a county fair. County Fairs will push you outside of your bubble and comfort zone. The County Fair forces…
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Last Chance! Jesus Christ, Just Go!
If you – like me – skim articles in the spirit of getting the gist while conserving your time, then let me just jump to the lead: GO SEE THIS SHOW. I’m a Mac-Hayden super fan which is how I got this gig blurbing for Trixie’s List, and I’m just gonna say that Jesus Christ…
Chatham Summerfest Brings Music, Contests, and Loads of Fun
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…
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…
Sing Hallelujah! Sister Act Returns to the Mac-Haydn!
The Mac-Haydn is back with their second production of the summer — the musical adaptation of Sister Act — and let me tell you, this show has it all. There’s disco! There’s gospel! There’s a couple of “bachelors” who deal in antiques looking to invest in real estate! Is there anything more “Hudson in the…
Cozy, Consistent Cornerstones
A Trio of Women-Owned Bookstores and the Role they Play in our Community When Kristi Gibson first opened Magpie Bookshop in Catskill just over ten years ago, it was, from her point of view, an act of necessity. “The entire county didn’t have a bookstore at that point,” she remembers, “and I felt like I…
Scatological Japanese Performance Art Deconstructs Shakespeare’s Hamlet in Chatham, New York
I saw a show called “Hamlet | Toilet” and said to myself, ‘I have to go!’ Prior to Columbia County, I lived in the East Village of NYC from 1987 until 2009. With multiple NYU Drama School friends and roommates, I’ve sat through more than my fair share of black box avant garde theater performances….
MAC-HAYDN THEATRE ANNOUNCES 2024 SEASON OF MUSICALS
The Mac-Haydn Theatre has announced the first 5 musicals of its 2024 Mainstage season schedule, composing the theatre’s 55th summer season. The lineup of hit musicals includes “West Side Story,” “Sister Act,” “RENT,” “All Shook Up,” and “Something Rotten.” Tickets are now on sale at www.machaydntheatre.org. Consisting of both classics and contemporary pieces, Producing Artistic…
Bimi’s Canteen Fondue is the Perfect Date Night
If you invite me to an event and there’s cheese involved, I’m there. You do not have to ask me twice. Bimi’s Canteen in Chatham held a press event about their latest menu offering – warm pots of mixed and melted cheese fondue for $25 to $60 (see end of post for details). They use…