Ludwig Day in New Paltz this Saturday
A celebration to honor the life of New Paltz resident Ludwig Montesa will take place this Saturday, May 25 with music and art performances scheduled throughout the day at various local venues. Montesa,…
A pastor’s double life unearthed
As the minister of Ulster County’s Rochester, Wawarsing and Clove classis of the Dutch Reformed Church from 1814 to 1826, Dr. James Murphy was a popular, influential religious leader. Successful in attracting large,…
Staats Fasoldt’s delightful twist to the brain
Staats Fasoldt’s watercolor paintings of streets and houses, the Gunks, waterfalls, barnyards and other aspects of the local scene are miracles of simplicity. With a few deft strokes, he captures the essence of…
The fossil photographs of Art Murphy
For most people, “local history” means names and events dating back at best a century or two. But for Art Murphy, a fine art photographer who lives on a winding, wooded road in…
Interview with Rhinebeck artist/writer and Dinotopia creator James Gurney
James Gurney’s exquisite paintings have brought to life ancient and fantastic worlds, including the Earth populated by dinosaurs in his famous Dinotopia series of illustrated books. Dinotopia won fans not only for its…
Saugerties homeboy Jimmy Fallon chosen for late-night’s top spot
Growing up in Saugerties, Jimmy Fallon didn’t have the high school’s celebrated Computer Video Production course to help steer him toward a career in television. But as the recent announcement that Fallon would…
Visions of a vagabond
For Tillson-raised photographer John Fischer, it’s all about capturing the essence of a place. “You’ll notice I don’t get very deep into talking about the art of it,” he says. “It has more…
Last of the Cubists
The aurochs, deer and horses that have animated the cave walls of Lascaux for more than 17,000 years have begun to fall prey to bacteria. The odds of them lasting another 17 millennia…
Sartorial spring cleaning
One of the many reasons to shop local is for the personalized service that small independent businesses can – and do – offer. A business-owner on Main Street, who lives in the same…
Marta Waterman and the sound of silents
When Marta Waterman was a toddler, she didn’t bang on the piano like other children, but, according to her mother, “listened and tried to make it sound pretty.” When she later learned to…
