Community Olana Winter Solstice Celebration Celebrate the changing of the season with Hank the miniature donkey and other local friends. By Francesca Olsen •
Community Learn About Victorian and Gilded Age Christmas Traditions at Ventfort Hall It's interesting to see what traditions have followed us into the modern age, and what traditions seem simply bizarre nowadays. By Francesca Olsen •
Community Lessons & Carols at Kinderhook Reformed Church The 13th year of readings, songs, choral works, and organ music that heralds the Christmas season. By Francesca Olsen •
Community Chris Gibson on the Spirit of Bipartisanship in a Broken America As political norms crumble, Chris Gibson says the real crisis isn’t partisan warfare but the loss of a common constitutional philosophy that once held the country together. By Brian K. Mahoney •
"Slay Ride" transportation by drag queen Jackie Lynn. Community Hudson Winter Walk Comes Alive in Lights and Action In spite of a serious chill, December 6, Hudson’s Warren Street filled up quickly for Winter Walk 2025. By Jamie Larson •
Community Pittsfield's Holiday Shindy One big green flag when it comes to holiday markets: Longevity. Pittsfield's Holiday Shindy has been around for 18 seasons now. By Francesca Olsen •
Community Wonderland of Lights at the Dutchess County Fairgrounds Featuring hundreds of illuminated displays and glowing tableaus spread across the fairgrounds. By Francesca Olsen •
Community Village of Chatham Winterfest A long-running tradition that decks out Main Street with family activities and festive surprises. By Francesca Olsen •
Community Downtown Pittsfield Festive Frolic Two days of holiday activities, local shopping, family fun, and community traditions, hot chocolate, ice sculptures, and more. By Francesca Olsen •
Race Brook founder Dave Rothstein, Saadia Khan and Casey Rothstein-Fitzpatrick with their children, and Nancy Fitzpatrick of the Red Lion Inn. Community Race Brook Lodge Closing After 30 Years of Music, Culture, and Community More than a rustic venue and restaurant, Race Brook felt like a sanctuary for a creative, diverse community. By Michelle Kaplan •
Community 10 Local Holiday Traditions We Love After Thanksgiving December in the RI region unfurls in lights, music, and rituals. Historic theaters glow with familiar stories, fairgrounds shimmer with color, and small towns lean into their most charming selves. By Jamie Larson •
Community How to Make the Most of Our New Events Calendar Your guide to finding (and posting) the best happenings in the region By Jamie Larson
