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Arts & Leisure

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Who Will Play You in the Mini-Series?

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe July 20, 2019May 26, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Showtime re-imagines Ailes saga in Philipstown

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Patriotic Pies

by Staff July 14, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

The winner and runner-up of July 4 contest share their secrets

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Independence Day in Cold Spring (Photos)

by Staff July 14, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Patriots, pets and bicycles fill Main Street

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The Crafty Hammer Opens in Beacon 

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney July 12, 2019July 12, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Turning wood into ‘something beautiful’

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Social Activist Reflects on Decades of Advocacy

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney July 12, 2019February 12, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

From anti-apartheid to inspiring Generation Z

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Leading With His Nose

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney July 5, 2019July 3, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

HVSF favorite adapts and performs in classic tale of Cyrano

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Where’s Waldo?

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney July 5, 2019July 3, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Cold Spring retailers hide elusive character

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The Best of Beacon

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney July 5, 2019July 3, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Photographers’ group mounts annual show

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Summer Colors

by Staff July 5, 2019July 3, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Philipstown painter reimagines Thomas Cole sketch

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How Well Do You Know July 4?

by Staff July 4, 2019July 2, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Take this Independence Day quiz to find out

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Orchestra Looking for Members

by Staff July 2, 2019June 28, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Will perform holiday concert in November

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Playing with Silly Putti

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney June 30, 2019June 28, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Painter finds whimsy in the cherub form

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The Best Pie in Cold Spring

Avatar photo by Michael Turton June 30, 2019June 28, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Independence festival to provide bragging rights

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Having a Blast (Photos)

Avatar photo by Ross Corsair June 29, 2019June 28, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Rocket man visits Butterfield library

Book clubs
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Start Reading Now

by Staff June 28, 2019June 28, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Book clubs announce July titles

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Festival Taps into Growth of Craft Beer

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney June 23, 2019June 21, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Cold Spring event will feature 45 breweries

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A Series Pairs Writers for Readings

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney June 23, 2019June 21, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Newburgh studio hosts monthly discussions

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Paint from Pollution

Avatar photo by Amy Lipton June 23, 2019August 26, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Artist mines pigments from toxic water

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Four Corners to Tail Winds

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney June 22, 2019January 30, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Name and venue changes as festival grows

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Hold Those Lines!

Avatar photo by Ross Corsair June 21, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Raising sails on Clearwater is a team effort

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Where Are the Women Playwrights?

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney June 16, 2019June 14, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Producers to highlight theater’s ‘glass ceiling’

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Good Bad Art

by Staff June 15, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

What happens when it’s … not terrible?

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Dark Arts

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney June 15, 2019June 27, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon witch organizes nighttime festival of macabre

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Ascend to Descend on Dockside

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney June 14, 2019June 14, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Annual festival will include yoga, music and family fun

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Release the Bugs!

Avatar photo by Ross Corsair June 14, 2019June 14, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Nature museum hosts annual ladybug event

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