“Trixie, where in Hudson can I get a drink and a bite to eat with a friend, but also have a space to sit and talk and maybe play a game of cards?” I get questions on recommendations all the time. Sometimes, it’s not easy, but this one was. I told them, “Union Street Brewing…
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Mel the Bakery in Hudson, New York
Mel the Bakery can be a dangerous place. It is a dangerous place for anyone who has recently said, “I’m trying to cut down on carbs.” I have said that line myself, but it rings hollow now that Mel the Bakery opened a storefront just a stone’s throw from my backyard, in the small city…
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…
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…
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…
Winter Walk Window Winners 2023
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…
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…
Bimi’s Canteen Fondue
I sometimes imagine myself schussing down an Alp in a snazzy Moncler fit. Then I snap out of it and satisfy my romantic visions of physical speed and icy snow tickling my face by streaming, for the umpteenth time, “Downhill Racer” (1969), starring a young Robert Redford at his most delicious best slaloming through the…