The Catskills were once the heart of the Borscht Belt, where towns like Parksville and Livingston Manor buzzed with resorts, entertainers, and families seeking a summer escape. This weekend, the Borscht…
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Laughter, Legacy, and Latkes: Borscht Belt Festival in Ellenville This Weekend
The Borscht Belt Festival is back in downtown Ellenville for its third year, celebrating the legendary legacy of Jewish resorts, comedy, and culture that once defined the region. Presented by the Borscht…
Brown’s Hotel and Borscht Belt Legacy Honored with New Historic Marker in Loch Sheldrake
The legacy of the Catskills’ fabled Borscht Belt is being kept alive one marker at a time. Tomorrow, the Borscht Belt Historical Marker Project will unveil its 12th official marker in Loch…
‘The Catskills Were the Centerpiece of My Life’: Oral Histories Bring Borscht Belt Back to Life
The legacy of the once-booming Borscht Belt is getting a fresh chapter this summer as the Borscht Belt Historical Marker Project returns with new installations and a renewed mission to preserve…
Borscht Belt Artifacts: Relics of the Catskill Resort Age
Alex Prizgintas is a local author, musician, and historian whose passion for preserving the legacy of the Catskills’ famed Borscht Belt has captured the attention of audiences across the region. Through his…
Memories of the Kentucky Club, A Popular Borscht Belt Night Spot
In a heartfelt recollection of his childhood and his family’s legacy in the entertainment world, Jimmy Givens shares fond memories of growing up in show business, particularly the summer days spent in…
“Catskills Capers” Mystery Novels Set in The Borscht Belt
Local author Lily Barrish Levner is set to kick off the first book in her new mystery series, Catskills Capers, with a special book talk at the Sullivan County Museum in Hurleyville…
Borscht Belt Brilliance: The Extraordinary Art of Morris Katz
The latest Kaatscast podcast delves into the fascinating life and career of Morris Katz, a Polish-born Holocaust survivor and acclaimed painter known for his lightning-fast painting technique using a palette knife and…