Ancram, NY – Ancram Center for the Arts announced today a grant award totaling $50,000 from the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) to support the organization’s theater renovation and expansion. This grant is part of a capital project funding announcement by NYSCA, which totals over $32 million to 102 capital projects across…
Pride Month in Hudson, NY
Here we go! It’s Pride month, which means I’m wahoo-deep in rainbows and unicorns. I’m hosting three events this month. The first one will be the Hudson Area Library’s inauguration of its LGBTQ Archive, this Thursday, June 6th at the Library at 6pm. They are doing an oral history project, interviewing local LGBTQ members, as…
Memorial Day Weekend in Hudson, NY
It’s a very sad week in the City of Hudson. Former Mayor Rick Rector passed. Last year, I asked him to “work the door” at the Hudson Boat Club party after the Pride Parade. He was happy to help out. He had the chance to meet and greet friends and neighbors as they walked in….
Trixie’s List Interview with Mat Zucker of Cidiot
Cidiot just celebrated its 100th podcast episode and fifth year! Congratulations! Trixie’s List: Why did you decide to go into podcasting, and not a blog or another medium? Why the topic of ‘Cidiots’? Mat Zucker, Cidiot: My first job after college was as an advertising copywriter writing radio commercials so I developed an early love…
Mid May in Hudson, New York
Hello Hudson! What do you call someone who lives in Kinderhook? A Kinderhooker? A Kinderhook resident? There has been much (very necessary) debate over the nomenclature ‘Hudsonian’ vs ‘Hudsonite’. I tend to use Hudsonian, unless they are fresh out of Manhattan, then they are Hudsonites. Someone who lives in Catskill? Catskillian? (that’s not a bad…
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…
Jill Dearman’s Mystery School at TSL Saturday, May 18th – 4pm
On Saturday, May 18th, Jill Dearman leads a Mystery School at TSL, 4pm. Trixie’s List had a few questions. Trixie’s List: What can someone expect if they attend Mystery School? Jill Dearman: In ancient times as well as in the early part of the 20th Century, Mystery Schools emerged as a way for sages and…
It’s Only A Play at the Claverack Library
Review by Brian Pearson The late playwright Terrence McNally’s play about a play, It’s Only a Play, was splendidly revived last Saturday evening at the Marilyn & Bob Laurie Gallery inside the Claverack Library. The excellent and capable cast, led by director Stephen Sanborn, brought laughter, surprise and a hint of Broadway glamour to the…
Mad Hatters’ Parade Weekend
Rebus Plans Spring Fashion ShowSaturday, May 18th – 10amTake a Tour of Hudson’s New Children’s Store Parade Season Starts!Here’s a video from last year’s Mad Hatters’ Parade Parade Returns this Saturday at 2pm. Click here for details. Hudson Home Garden Party Chic Bridge Street Theatre’s Uncle Vanya:A Wonderfully Miserable Existential Russian Dark ComedyReview by Trixie…
Bridge Street Theatre’s Uncle Vanya – A Wonderfully Miserable Existential Russian Dark Comedy
As you walk into the Bridge Street Theatre’s stage production of Anton Chekhov’s play, Uncle Vanya, you can buy a shot of vodka for $1. My suggestion is – take one. The vodka will help you handle the feeling of existential dread and misery that awaits you after watching this Russian “comedy”. I opted for…