Local Author, Local Books: Tarrytown Author Unleashes a Badger at School

River Journal caught up with Tarrytown author Lauren Glattly to find out more about her new picture book, Proper Badger Would Never Trash the Classroom! Below is a Q&A with […] Read more »

Guide to Touring Southern Italy in 7 Days: A Fascinating Journey

Planning an itinerary through southern Italy in just one week is no simple challenge. There are too many facets: historical density, landscapes that look like paintings, cities that never seem […] Read more »

Phoenix Festival 2025: Nyack Celebrates Performing Arts with ‘One Night Only’ Live Performances October 3–16

Nyack’s riverside streets will transform into a vibrant hub of culture this October as the Phoenix Festival: Live Arts in Nyack returns for its fourth dynamic year. With live theater, dance, and […] Read more »

The Rye Art Center’s “Art for Purchase” Artist & Business Pairings To Be Announced

After an enthusiastic response from the community and beyond, Art for Purchase, a new public art initiative presented by The Rye Arts Center, is proud to announce it has officially […] Read more »

Catskill Community Theater Reopens September 5 with Ribbon Cutting, Open House & Community Celebration

The velvet curtains of the historic Catskill Community Theater are rising once again. On Friday, September 5th, the long-shuttered Main Street cinema reopens with a ribbon cutting, open house, and […] Read more »

2025 Cultural Celebrations Close With Muslim Heritage Festival On August 24

The final event in Westchester County’s cultural heritage series this year will be the Muslim Heritage Festival, on Sunday, August 24, from 12 noon to 6 p.m. at Kensico Dam […] Read more »

Sleepy Hollow Nonprofit Aims to Bring Movies Back to the River Towns

Imagine leaving the dinner dishes in the sink, strolling through Sleepy Hollow’s lantern-lit streets, and settling in for a movie before sunset. Maybe it’s a spooky horror flick, a laugh-out-loud […] Read more »

On Born to Run’s 50th Anniversary, Recalling The Song’s Birthplace

In 2015, I wrote about the recording of Bruce Springsteen’s rock-and-roll anthem “Born to Run” on the album’s 40th anniversary, which led to the unveiling of a historic plaque at […] Read more »

Tom Chapin’s Birthday Concert Supports Soup Angels

ArtsRock Executive Artistic Director, Elliott Forrest, along with Hudson Valley musicians Tom Chapin, Lily Chapin, Abigail Chapin and Michael Mark, presented a check for $1500 to Elaine Philhower of Soup Angels […] Read more »

Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month with PIAZZOLLA 100: El Nuevo Tango at Paramount Hudson Valley Theater

The Paramount Hudson Valley Theater will ignite with passion, artistry, and innovation when Leonardo Suarez Paz’s PIAZZOLLA 100: El Nuevo Tango takes the stage on September 26. This one-night-only performance celebrates […] Read more »