Daniel “Dan” Mahar, a native of Claverack and graduate of Taconic Hills High School, took an unconventional path after earning his Philosophy degree from Pace University. Faced with three career options—teach, practice law, or pursue stand-up comedy—Dan chose the stage. He spent a decade performing in New York City clubs, touring the country, and mastering…
Hudson Eye 2024 Starts
Hudson Eye 2024August 23 – September 2 EVENT DATE/TIME LOCATION The Hudson Eye 2024:150th Anniversary Of The Hudson-Athens Lighthouse FridayAugust 23rd7:30-8:30pm Hudson-Athens Lighthouse The Hudson Eye 2024:Local Gallery Hop by RSVP SaturdayAugust 24th1-2pm Warren Street The Hudson Eye 2024:Second Ward Foundation Presents “Wild Minds” SaturdayAugust 24th7:30-8:30pm Second Ward Foundation The Hudson Eye 2024:Local Gallery Hop…
Gay Antique City
Gay Antique City drag show in Hudson, NY on Labor Day Weekend!Hudson Power Bottom Boat Club – between the Amtrak Station at the River$20 Cash/Venmo at the door – see poster below. Hope to see you there!-Trix Wigstock used to take place every year on Labor Day Weekend in Tompkins Square Park. Here’s some clips…
Copake Iron Works Historic Site
The train runs Saturdays and Sundays 2-4pm through October and is free to hop on board. The museum and the nearby Roeliff Jansen Historical Society are open during the same weekend hours. Are you looking for a fun – and educational – experience for both kids and adults within a half hour of Hudson? Check…
What to do this Weekend in Hudson, New York
Questions and Advice from ArtistJack Millard Knowing/UnknowingPaintings and abstractions by Jack Millard, S Moss and Virginia DowFriday Aug. 30 – Sun Sept. 15Opening Reception Friday Aug 30, 5:30-7:30Lightforms Art Center743 Columbia St. Hudson NY MAC-HAYDN THEATRE UNVEILS THE HILARIOUS ‘SOMETHING ROTTEN! Read about the new production of “Something Rotten” at the Mac-Haydn in Chatham Hudson…
Questions and Advice from Artist, Jack Millard
Artist Jack Millard has an upcoming show, Knowing/Unknowing coming up at Lightforms Art Center.The Opening Reception is Friday, August 30th, 5:30 – 7:30pm with singing saw serenades by Ryder & friends. Jack Millards’ paintings are largely an exploration of material, surface, color, texture and form. Ranging from geometric abstraction to distorted figures, landscapes and portraiture,…
The Second Week of August, 2024 in Hudson, NY
Hi Folks, I’m taking a little time off this week from writing new posts. Four years ago, when I started this blog, I was like, ‘Oh, I’ll just put together a little event calendar blog for Hudson. No big whoop.’ It takes hours/days every week. Be careful what you ask for, Trixie! The Event Calendar…
August in Hudson, New York
Hudson Area Library Builds a Queer Archive Second Annual Hudson Film Festival Returns August 9-11, 2024 Mental Health Awareness and Creative Arts Gallery Epicurean Purveyor, Café & Market OLDE HUDSON Expands Vote Every Day! Local mullet-wearer and fundraiser, Louis Scoffier, is in the running to be America’s Greatest Mullet.You can help by voting every day!…
Hudson Area Library Builds a Queer Archive
In June 2024 the Hudson Area Library and OutHudson began the development of a new archive, the LGBTQ+ Hudson Area History collection. This community-sourced archive will include oral histories of LGBTQ+ individuals and their allies as well as donations from the community of video, photographs, memorabilia, art, documents, and ephemera related to Hudson’s vital queer…
End of July in Hudson, New York
Hello Hudson – One would think, in a small city of less than 6,000 people that I would run out of stuff to blog about every week. Au contraire, mon frère! I’m swamped. There’s plenty of interesting people doing interesting things in little old Hudson. Who knew?-Trix This week, meet Brian Belt of the Mental…