Community 10 Local Independent Bookstores With Stories Worth Knowing From Lakeville to Kinderhook, here are 10 of our favorite Indies, packed with books and personality too. By Jamie Larson •
Food A Local Guide to the World's Best Farmers’ Markets There is an argument to be made—and I’m not afraid to say it—that the RI region farms some of the best food in the world. Here's where to get it at its freshest. By Jamie Larson •
Arts This Summer's Art Season asks More Questions Than it Answers Major exhibitions and institutions asking what this moment actually means. By Jamie Larson •
Food Hot New Summer Menus Opinionated chefs, newcomers, and reinventions reshaping how we eat here this summer. By Jamie Larson •
Style The Future of Rural Interiors The makers, dealers, and dreamers reshaping how the region decorates itself. By Jamie Larson •
Community 6 of Our Favorite Not-So-Secret Gardens of Summer These scenic wonderlands are serene, but in a pretty ebullient way. By Jamie Larson •
Nayland Blake’s “Haunt”: Being the Folly of One Victorya Spectre (2026) Arts 13 Stops for Upstate Art Weekend on Our Side of the River From a converted underwear factory to a working farm-turned-art-foundation, here's where to find the best of Upstate Art Weekend (June 25-29) East of the Hudson. By Jamie Larson •
Style 5 Newish Local Retreats for a Staycation this Summer Boutique Hotels and Inns are becoming a needed getaway with fresh designs. By Liam Drauf •
Community The RI Pride Guide 2026: Parades, Parties, and a Hoedown Marches, drag shows, a mechanical bull, and more. We’ve got you covered. By Jamie Larson •
Food 7 Backroad Eats Worth Braking For There's nothing better than pulling into a restaurant off the beaten path and having a meal that's shockingly good and holding a local story. Here are just some of our faves. By Jamie Larson •
Food The Most Important New Piece of Farm Equipment Might be This Locally Grown App A Hudson Valley farmer and longtime agricultural advocate built a cooperatively owned app hopes to give small farms a fighting chance in the digital marketplace. By Jamie Larson •
Community Mexican Consulate on Wheels in Poughkeepsie The Consulate General of Mexico is bringing its mobile consular services to the Mid-Hudson Library System auditorium in Poughkeepsie on May 2, offering those with Mexican citizenship the chance to take care of official documents without making the trip to a consular office in New York City. By Jamie Larson •
