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Arts & Leisure

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The Email List That Grew and Grew

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney August 14, 2017August 11, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Cold Spring resident behind popular listing service for artists

Posted inArts & Leisure

Art Director

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney August 12, 2017August 13, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Cold Spring artist, theater-trained, will exhibit paintings

Posted inArts & Leisure

The Cartoon

Bill Schorr by Bill Schorr August 12, 2017August 10, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Worth one laugh…

Posted inArts & Leisure

Second Saturday Art Events

by Staff August 11, 2017August 11, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon galleries open new shows

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Yarn-Storming

Avatar photo by Anita Peltonen August 10, 2017August 4, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Church provides warmth via Prayer Shawl Group

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Day Trip: Lake Taghkanic State Park

Avatar photo by Michael Turton August 8, 2017September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Beautiful hikes, comfort food, bourbon and some zip

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The Cartoon

Avatar photo by Dale Neseman August 7, 2017August 4, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Worth one laugh…

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Melanie the Milliner

Avatar photo by Michael Turton August 6, 2017August 4, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon hatmaker uses classic techniques — and adds a little flair

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Story Slam on the Road

Avatar photo by Gregory Gunder August 5, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

The Dragonfly Hour makes it debut in Beacon

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Wine on Main

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney August 4, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Shopowners strive to bring creativity to selection

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The Cartoon

Rick McKee by Rick McKee August 4, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Worth one laugh…

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Finally … An Uplifting Story

Avatar photo by Ross Corsair August 1, 2017July 28, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

A Hudson River balloon festival takes off

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Keys to the City

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney July 31, 2017July 28, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Pianos to invade Beacon to benefit arts education

Posted inArts & Leisure

Was Benedict Arnold Misunderstood?

by Staff July 30, 2017July 28, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

A panel of experts finally settles the matter

Posted inArts & Leisure

Flight Risk

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney July 30, 2017July 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Benedict Arnold returns for the summer

Posted inArts & Leisure

The Cartoon

by Contributor July 29, 2017October 4, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Worth one laugh…

Posted inArts & Leisure

The Cartoon

Avatar photo by Dale Neseman July 25, 2017July 21, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Worth one laugh…

Posted inArts & Leisure

Square Deal

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney July 23, 2017July 21, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Garrison business sells art tiles for charity

Posted inArts & Leisure

Browsing, Without a Computer

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney July 22, 2017January 30, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Used bookstore opens in Nelsonville

Posted inArts & Leisure

The Cartoon

by Staff July 22, 2017July 21, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Worth one laugh…

Posted inArts & Leisure

Survival Stories

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney July 18, 2017July 13, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Nelsonville artist has eye for everyday fantastic

Posted inArts & Leisure

Imperfect Beauty

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney July 17, 2017July 14, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Boscobel mounts exhibit of “curiously repaired antiques”

Posted inArts & Leisure

Summer Photofest

by Staff July 16, 2017July 14, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Submissions from readers and staff

Posted inArts & Leisure

Dancing Days (Photos)

Avatar photo by Anita Peltonen July 16, 2017July 13, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

A visit to the Yanarella School of Dance in Beacon

Posted inArts & Leisure

The Cartoon

Avatar photo by Dave Granlund July 15, 2017July 13, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Worth one laugh…

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