Amy Ray and Emily Saliers have been offering life lessons to their fervent fans for nearly four decades and right now, they’re kind of having a moment. Since the release of Greta…
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‘Food Bank Influencer’ Kristina Wong Finds the Fun in Food Access
On Saturday, August 24, comedian and self described social justice warrior, Kristina Wong will present her work-in-progress entitled, “Kristina Wong: #FoodBankInfluencer” at Catskill Art Space to benefit A Single Bite. A Single…
The String Queens Hold Court at Harmony in the Woods
The String Queens are a trio of musicians that translate pop hits into their own language using violin, viola, and cello. These classically trained virtuosos have performed their diverse lineup of popular…
Investigative Journalist Nina Burleigh’s Debut Novel Explores Disinformation and Media
Nina Burleigh is a journalist, best-selling author, documentary producer, and publisher of a substack on politics called American Freakshow. Her debut novel, Zero Visibility Possible, is based on the true story of…
Woodstock: Three Days of Peace, Love, Music and Mud
It’s the 55th Anniversary of The Woodstock Music and Art Fair this weekend. To see the epic performances at Woodstock, attendees endured crowds, rain, minimal food and water—and lots of mud. Jason…
First Carbon Neutral Community in The Catskills Underway
Situated in Livingston Manor, NY, The Catskills Project is a 90-acre carbon-neutral community in the Catskills region made up of 25 homes designed to be sustainable and environmentally friendly. The project was…
How to Read a River
Local rivers are swelling with heavy rains from Tropical Storm Debby this week, putting low-lying towns in the Catskills and Northeast Pennsylvania on alert about potential flooding. With increasingly extreme weather brought…
Stressed Out? Sit by a Catskills Stream and Meditate
The Ashokan Watershed Stream Management Program is hosting a Streamside Mindfulness Meditation program this week next to the Esopus Creek in Mt. Tremper, NY. The meditation will be led by senior monks…
Phish and Phans Return to Bethel Woods for Three Nights of Jams
The rock band Phish returns to Bethel Woods for a three-night residency this weekend. Thousands of fans will attend the shows at the site of the 1969 Woodstock Festival and, with camping…