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Category: Local Culture
A Family Legacy and a Love of Music Inspire New Catskills Classical Festival
A new chamber music festival is bringing internationally acclaimed musicians to the Catskills this summer. The inaugural Shin Creek Music Festival will feature three performances in Lew Beach and Livingston Manor, with…
Yarnslingers Marks 15 Years with New Podcast and Anthology Celebrating Regional Storytelling
For 15 years, Yarnslingers has invited people across the Catskills and Northeastern Pennsylvania to share true stories from their own lives. Now, the nonprofit is marking that milestone with two new projects…
Sports Headlines with Ronald and Mark
Mark Birman and Ronald Kelson discuss today’s top Sports Headlines: Image: Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James, left, goes up for a shot past Philadelphia 76ers’ Adem Bona during the second half of…
At Borscht Belt Fest, Harrison Greenbaum Celebrates the Comedy Tradition That Shaped Modern Stand-Up
The jokes may be new, but the rhythm is familiar. This weekend, the Catskills’ Borscht Belt comedy tradition returns to center stage as the Borscht Belt Fest celebrates the region that helped…
This Invasive Plant Can Cause Severe Burns. New York Wants Your Help Finding It.
Giant hogweed, the towering plant with umbrella-like white flowers, may look striking along a roadside or stream bank, but getting too close can have painful consequences. As giant hogweed reaches peak growing…
Borscht Belt Fest: Comedy, Cuisine, and Culture This Weekend in Ellenville
The grand hotels that once dotted the Catskills are mostly gone, but the culture they created—where comedians and musicians honed their craft, and generations of families spent their summers—continues to shape the…
Lisa Law Donation Helps Bethel Woods Preserve Woodstock for Future Generations
Nearly 60 years after hundreds of thousands of people descended on Yasgur’s dairy farm in Sullivan County, the history of Woodstock is entering a new phase. It’s no longer just about preserving…
Dance Labyrinth Brings Electronic Music, Live Percussion and Immersive Art to Parksville
Catskills DJ and producer Mark Partridge, known as “Ambient Barn” on Radio Catskill, is inviting people to step into a different kind of dance experience — one focused less on nightlife and…