Rural Intelligence
Wonderland of Lights at the Dutchess County Fairgrounds
Community

Wonderland of Lights at the Dutchess County Fairgrounds

Featuring hundreds of illuminated displays and glowing tableaus spread across the fairgrounds.
By Francesca Olsen •
Tangent Theatre Company Reads "Almost, Maine"
Events

Tangent Theatre Company Reads "Almost, Maine"

John Cariani’s beloved winter-themed classic set beneath the northern lights.
By Francesca Olsen •
Village of Chatham Winterfest
Community

Village of Chatham Winterfest

A long-running tradition that decks out Main Street with family activities and festive surprises.
By Francesca Olsen •
4 New Local Cookbooks to Gift a Home Chef this Holiday Season
Food

4 New Local Cookbooks to Gift a Home Chef this Holiday Season

From creative spins on Italian-American classics to veggie garden-driven cuisine and recipes for busy weeknights, these new books by local chefs have something for the cook in your kitchen.
By Chronogram Media Admin •
Hundred-Acre Eastlake Victorian in Hudson
Real Estate

Hundred-Acre Eastlake Victorian in Hudson

An opportunity to create one’s own Olana situation (move to Hudson, become a famous landscape painter, and collect lots of interesting objects from around the world).
By Francesca Olsen •
Major Potential in Stuyvesant
Real Estate

Major Potential in Stuyvesant

What is going on here? $375,000 for what could be a whole compound in view of the Hudson River?
By Francesca Olsen •
No-Nonsense Home on the Hudson
Real Estate

No-Nonsense Home on the Hudson

15 Main Street in Germantown is on a tiny downtown road that slopes right to the river. Also, two kitchens.
By Francesca Olsen •
Greek Revival on Germantown's Shores
Real Estate

Greek Revival on Germantown's Shores

Here’s a gorgeous 1850 brick home in Germantown that checks off most of the spots on my Columbia County romance bingo card.
By Francesca Olsen •
The Big Beautiful Record Store of the Past is Back at Darkside
Darkside Records is a temple to physical media.
Style

The Big Beautiful Record Store of the Past is Back at Darkside

Miss digging through bins for hours in search of buried audio treasure? Darkside Records in a former Poughkeepsie church will bring you back.
By Peter Aaron •
Haven for Beautiful Food and Queer Community, Lil' Deb's Oasis Is For Sale
Halo Kaya Perez-Gallardo
Food

Haven for Beautiful Food and Queer Community, Lil' Deb's Oasis Is For Sale

Halo Perez-Gallardo created an oasis. Now they're looking for someone to keep it going.
By Jamie Larson •
Feast on Your Life: Tamar Adler’s New Book Highlights Beauty in the Friction of Living
Credit: Georgia Hilmer
Style

Feast on Your Life: Tamar Adler’s New Book Highlights Beauty in the Friction of Living

Tamar Adler, James Beard and IACP Award winning author, on her new book, Feast on Your Life: Kitchen Meditations for Every Day is a 365-day account of the small delights of cooking, eating, and living well.
By Chronogram Media Admin •
Isaiah J. Thompson Quartet: A Guaraldi Holiday
Arts

Isaiah J. Thompson Quartet: A Guaraldi Holiday

Isaiah J. Thompson, a Steinway Artist and Cole Porter Fellowship recipient, brings his quartet to the Indigo Room for an intimate concert celebrating the iconic holiday music of Vince Guaraldi.
By Francesca Olsen •

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