TIVOLI, N.Y. -- Artists of all ages will be coming out to Tivoli on Saturday as the town celebrates its 17th annual street painting day.The event, which runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Broadway in Tivoli, features artists painting on a square of pavement. About 250 artists participate each year. Most of the artists are current or former residents of Tivoli, with the rest coming from ...

DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. -- Dutchess is gearing up for a once in a generation experience.Viewing parties will be held throughout the county on Monday for the solar eclipse. During the eclipse, the sun will disappear behind the moon, turning daylight into twilight, and leading to a quick plunge in temperature before streamers of light streaking across the sky around the moon's ...

TIVOLI, N.Y. -- There's always something interesting cooking at Panzur in Tivoli.The farm to table restaurant, which specializes in New American Cuisine, has been in Tivoli for six years."We do a very progressive menu," owner and chef Rei Peraza said. "We are always evolving, we're always changing. We do a lot of fun things that are outside the box. We do what we do and ...

RHINEBECK, N.Y. -- Since it opened last April, a pet store in Rhinebeck has committed to going local.Dexter's Dog Boutique opened last April in the village. The store is run by Eric and Dana Peterson who decided to open the store after Dana got tired of working in the corporate world. The Petersons named the store after Dexter, their rescue dog, who is a chow/pitbull mix."We were ...

RHINEBECK, N.Y. – Rhinebeck photographer Maureen Gates will be attending an awards ceremony this Thursday. But instead of taking pictures of the event, she will be its focal point.The Rhinebeck Area Chamber of Commerce will be presenting Gates with its “Good Egg” award, its way of recognizing those who regularly go above and beyond the call of duty.Gates said she was “stunned” when the ...

TIVOLI, N.Y. -- Michael Rhodes knew he could not find the career he wanted on the floor of the local lumberyard. A chance enrollment in community college, a professor’s encouragement and his own creative and business instincts helped the former Poughkeepsie resident find himself personally and professionally.Who: Michael Rhodes of TivoliWhat: Artistic director at Tangent Theatre ...

It was quite the spooky day in the Hudson Valley Monday as Halloween saw the streets filled with ghosts, vampires, monsters and demons.Helping to keep the peace in Elmsford was Batman, who showed up at the school's Halloween Parade looking suspiciously like Superintendent Joseph Ricca.The superintendent promised students from  Alice E. Grady Elementary School and the Carl L. Dixson ...

RHINEBECK, N.Y. – A Hudson Valley dog rescue and a local pet supply shop have partnered to host a Dog Adoption Day scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 5.Dexter’s Dog Boutique is to host the event in association with Pets Alive from noon-4 p.m. at 6423 Montgomery Street, according to a joint statement from the business and the animal shelter.Eric and Dana Peterson named Dexter’s – their ...

RED HOOK, N.Y. -- Storyhorse Documentary Theater will present "The Kept Private," described as "a documentary theater piece about slavery and race in the Hudson Valley" in Red Hook. The three performances will be Friday through Sunday, Nov. 11-13, and tickets are on sale now.Organizers describe it as "based on Professor Brian McAdoo's earth science survey of the ...

RHINECLIFF, N.Y. -- There will be "spirited tastings" from Hudson Valley distilleries, river views, and of course, the sunset to savor Friday, Oct. 21 at the Cocktails at Sunset fundraiser in Rhinecliff.The Rhinebeck Area Chamber of Commerce  is hosting the event to pay for lighting Rhinebeck village trees at holiday time.An array of drinks from an open bar and appetizers are ...