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Arts & Leisure

Oscar Dotter owns Beacon Coffee Co. & Mercantile, which opened at 344 Main St. on June 30. Photos by Erin-Leigh Hoffman
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Coffee with an ‘Artisanal’ Flair

Avatar photo by Erin-Leigh Hoffman July 7, 2023July 18, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon shop boasts 19 brewing methods 

Beth Haber's "Thermal Exchange," with archival photographs on arches paper, woven cloth on board bookends and text in pencil along bottom edge
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Art Books

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Beacon exhibit unfolds on July 8

Book clubs
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Start Reading Now

by Staff June 30, 2023June 30, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

July book club selections

Julia Caldwell inside the studio store. The other half of the space is a gallery.
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More Room Up the Hill

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney June 23, 2023June 27, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Studio Tashtego moves into former C&E space

Maria and Max Headley inside their Beacon brewery
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New Brewery in Beacon

Avatar photo by Marc Ferris June 23, 2023June 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Couple open family-friendly pub on Main Street 

Ethan Timm and his family sold his fanzine, Cold Spring Brook: Map & Guide, at a June 17 zine fair organized by Split Rock Books. Photo by E-L. Hoffman
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Zine Makers Gather at Split Rock

Avatar photo by Erin-Leigh Hoffman June 23, 2023June 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Writers share their homemade publications

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What Do You Believe?

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In annual workshop, Haldane students consider ‘core’ beliefs

Charles Ruppmann Photo by M. Turton 1975: Home-run king Hank Aaron (center) hangs out with Sandy Alomar Sr. (left) and his sons, Sandy Jr. and Roberto, both of whom also became Major League Baseball stars. It was Aaron's last trip to Yankee Stadium. Photos courtesy New York Daily News
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An Eye for the News

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Photojournalist shares memorable shots at Butterfield

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BeaconArts Bounces Back

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney June 16, 2023October 13, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Nonprofit working on recovery after pandemic

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Take an Arts Walk in Newburgh

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney June 16, 2023June 16, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Monthly open houses expand in second year

Brett Wright and Yvonna Kopacz with their daughter, Marley (center), outside their pop-up in Cold Spring Photo by M. Ferris
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Sweet Spot

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Beekeepers open Cold Spring pop-up

Kristin Battersby (right) conducts a rehearsal for her IUD Play with actor Madeleine Hamer, at Move in Cold Spring. (Photo by Michael Rinere)
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Finding a Way In

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney June 9, 2023June 9, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon playwright debuts at festival

Gabrielle Fox and Nora Matz (right) co-produced Glass Breakers 3 Play and Film Festival at the Philipstown Depot Theater. Photos provided
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All Women, All the Time

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney June 9, 2023June 9, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Philipstown Depot to host play and film festival 

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Shakespeare Festival Receives $10 Million

by Staff June 9, 2023June 8, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

State arts council allots capital grants

Summer Music Guide
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Summer Music Guide

by Staff June 9, 2023June 9, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Performances on the schedule through Labor Day

Books bestsellers
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Local Bestsellers

by Staff June 9, 2023June 9, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Top adult and children’s books at Split Rock

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Beacon LitFest is Coming

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney June 2, 2023October 15, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Writers to fill Howland Center for workshops, talks

Allegra Jordan with some of her work
Posted inArts & Leisure

Young Mother Finds Solace in Art, and Beacon

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney June 2, 2023June 2, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Solo show at Super Secret Projects opens June 10

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Notable Books by Local Authors

by Staff June 2, 2023October 7, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

New reads by neighbors

Boscobel
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Boscobel Has More Stories to Tell

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney May 26, 2023June 1, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Historic site revamping tours, exhibits

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Ceramics Like You’ve Never Seen

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney May 26, 2023May 27, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Manitoga exhibit features four innovative artists

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Watched Pots

Avatar photo by Ross Corsair May 26, 2023May 27, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Methodist Church hosts its annual Mother’s Day tea

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Full House

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Women perform The Vagina Monologues in a second, sold-out show

Book clubs
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Start Reading Now

by Staff May 26, 2023October 15, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Book club selections for June

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Downing Film Center Closes

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