Multi-Grammy winner and internationally celebrated pianist, vocalist and composer Eliane Elias will close the 31st Shandelee Music Festival in Livingston Manor, NY, on August 24. Elias is one of the most unique…
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Peck’s Markets Sold
The four Peck’s Markets in Sullivan County are under contract to be sold to PSK Supermarkets. The transition will take place after Labor Day. The River Reporter‘s Ruby Rayner has more details…
A Music, Art and Wellness Festival That’s All About Free Expression
The 4th annual All Things Good Festival is a music, art and wellness event created and produced Sullivan County native Ariana Kaminski. As a person of color and a member of the…
Falun Gong Global Movement Moves in on Middletown
Falun Gong, a religious movement born in China in the early 1990s, today has its headquarters at a 400-acre estate in the woods of Orange County, near Middletown. And, according to new…
Amy Ray of Indigo Girls: More Than Fine
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…
‘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…