May

5

River Valley Rep Brings Professional Theatre to the Hudson Valley

The area’s newest theatre program combines quality professional theatre with community minded goals.

Here in the Hudson Valley, most of us are lucky enough to live less than two hours away from New York City and all that it has to offer, including Broadway theatre. It’s not uncommon for local residents to take a day off from work to travel down to Manhattan to see a play or a musical.

This summer, however, locals won’t have to spend an entire day traveling to see professional theatre – we’ll have the opportunity right in our own backyards, and at a much lower cost. River Valley Repertory Theatre, the Hudson Valley’s newest professional theatre company, is holding their first season this summer at Marist College’s Nelly Goletti Theatre. Click here for full article… »

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Apr

30

“Phantoms of the Hudson Valley” Historic Photo Book Rereleased

Photographer and writer Monica Randall’s 1996 hardcover has been reissued for purchase.

The cover of "Phantoms of the Hudson Valley"

If you weren’t able to get your hands on a copy of Monical Randall’s “Phantoms of the Hudson Valley: The Glorious Estates of a Lost Era” the first time it was published, the chance is yours once again. Click here for full article… »

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Apr

27

Review: Top Choices at TAP NY

Pawling’s Wildcard Brewery owner and beer connoisseur Matt Sullivan reviews his favorite TAP NY beer selections.

When I walked into TAP NY this past Saturday, I was thrilled to be looking at some of New York’s best and brightest breweries with an opportunity to not just taste one, but all of their offerings. Out of all of the brews I sipped, however, a couple stood out above the rest. Click here for full article… »

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Apr

26

Review: TAP NY Craft Beer Festival

HV Echo founder Laura Facchin reviews this weekend’s TAP NY craft beer festival

Whether you’re a beer connoisseur or just someone who would enjoy an afternoon testing out craft brews and eating as much food as four hours of perusing will allow, the TAP NY craft beer festival definitely seems like a good way to spend a weekend. The festival, which has been around since 1997, is a two-day annual event held at Hunter Mountain in Greene County that brings together craft brewers from all over New York (and some from outlying states, as well) to provide a day of tastings to attendees. Click here for full article… »

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