“I can watch anything,” says Chatham native Steve Campbell, co-founder and current owner of one of the last video rental stores left in the country, Video Visions, located at 1 Hudson Ave, Chatham, NY. Originally opened in 1984, but in this location since 1985, Campbell and his friend initially invested in 200 videos. Video Visions…
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Marcia Makes A Cocktail
Marcia Curran is the FABULOUS juggling bartender of Chatham! Unfortunately, due to COVID, the wonderful Mac-Haydn Theatre in Chatham, is temporarily taking a break from live performances. However, to keep us in the partying mood, the infinitely talented Marcia Curran, known for bartending opening parties at Mac-Haydn, is featured in a variety of how-to videos….
Bodega Aguila Real Opens!
The former bar at Melino’s is now the counter for the Bodega Aguila Real at 749 Columbia Street. They are open Mon-Sat 10am-7pm. Here’s their Facebook page and Instagram page. Hector Ruiz, Georgina Macias, and Cecille Ruiz The owners are a local Columbia County-based family who decided to open up a bodega. They opened last…
Hudson’s Winter Wonderland
Hudson Home – Warren and 4th Winter Walk 2020 continues throughout the month of December. Daylight or evening, stroll Warren Street and see some of the amazing window displays. Here’s a few:
TrixiesList.com – Reviewed
Oscar, a guest at my Airbnb space, visited Hudson for the first time. He did not know what to do over the nine days, so I told him to visit TrixiesList.com for ideas. This is what he wrote: “The hospitality is super nice and it comes with some of *trixie’s* baked cookies. The location is…
Wish You Were Hear
We all miss Club Helsinki, Hudson Tuesday night Open Mics were always a must-see. The Dust Bowl Faeries bring their original dream-landscape sounds to Club Helsinki Hudson for a monthly winter Helsinki stage show. The show will be broadcast on the Helsinki stage and presented virtually on December 12, at 8pm. This is the second…
Perfect Ten Hudson Benefit
Perfect Ten, a Hudson-based non-profit, helps girls develop the courage and the skills they need for an independent future. On December 17th from 5-6pm, Perfect Ten is hosting a virtual holiday benefit. Donors will be able to meet the girls and staff of Perfect Ten, as well as watch a streaming musical performances by Tommy…
Doorbells and Sleigh Bells
This year, Winter Walk – the safe edition – will have no mass gathering, no vendors, and no fireworks. However, we can still have fun and walk up and down Warren Street throughout the month of December, and look at the wonderful window displays. Sax O’Claus will be performing this year. A solo saxophonist playing…
Here Today, Gone Tomorrow
Just walk down Warren Street, you’ll never know what you’ll find! I had no idea that Here Today, Gone Tmrw opened, but, I was quickly drawn into the store by the spinning La Croix cake sculpture. Which is the SECOND La Croix reference I found in a window on Warren Street- if you count the…
Bistro Mashriq Opens in Hudson!
Yes! A middle-eastern food restaurant opened in Hudson! Bistro Mashriq is in the former VICO restaurant space, 136 Warren Street, on the corner of Warren and 2nd Street. I was one of Bistro Mashriq’s first customers (with Seth from Delivery.com). Bistro Mashriq offers Hudson additional food choices – freshly-made hummus, tabbouleh, falafel, lamb burgers and…