Chronogram Magazine

A restaurant changing its menu every 100 days might, at first, sound like a gimmick. At The 100-Food Journey in Newburgh, located on Plank Road just off the intersection of Routes 9W and 84, it turns out to be something more interesting: a way of treating Indian cuisine as too varied and seasonal to be confined to a permanent menu. The restaurant is the first higher-end concept from a local restaurant group that also owns nearby Citrus and Orange Hill.

“To me, it’s a dreamscape,” says director Matthew Earnest of Samuel Beckett’s “Happy Days,” which opens at the Bridge Street Theatre in Catskill on September 3 and continues through September 13. First of all, let me warn you not to confuse this play with the 1970s TV show “Happy Days,” starring Henry Winkler as “The Fonz.” If you go to the Bridge Street Theatre expecting that sitcom, you might be startled to see a woman buried up to her hips in a mound of earth.

For many local people, the news of Lake Sophia’s swimming area being open in July was exactly what they needed. With warm temperatures and a need to get some swimming-related exercise in, the chance to take a cooling dip is irresistible. Additionally, when they’re drying off, many swimmers load up a smartphone game or two. From natural lakes to pristine beaches, playing a mobile gaming release appeals to many people who spend a few hours by the water.

Hudson Valley Hot-Air Balloon Festival September 4–6 at Tymor Park More than 120 balloon flights are scheduled across five mass ascensions at the Hudson Valley Hot-Air Balloon Festival. Early risers can watch dawn launches and practice sunrise yoga, while evening crowds get balloon illuminations and fireworks. Tethered and full-flight rides are available, alongside live music, food trucks, artisan vendors, children’s activities, and a craft beer and wine tent.

My grandfather kept his toolshed the way some people keep a journal, every hook and shelf arranged in an order that only made sense to him. When my family finally decided to clear it out this spring, two years after he passed, I volunteered for the job partly out of guilt and partly because nobody else wanted to spend a weekend in a shed behind a house near Gardiner that still smelled like linseed oil and cut grass.

A 440-acre mountaintop property overlooking Ellenville will become part of Minnewaska State Park Preserve, filling a significant gap in the protected lands of the Shawangunk Ridge. The Open Space Institute announced on August 25 that it had purchased Mt. Cathalia, also known as Mt. Meenagha, for $3.3 million from Morgan Barrington Financial Services.

This September, Poughkeepsie makes a case for itself as the Hudson Valley’s art crawl. On September 12–13, Poughkeepsie Open Studios opens doors, PK Art Mile turns U-Haul trucks into pop-up galleries, and the Pollinator Festival mixes artmaking with horticulture, food, and performance.

Buying a first home on the Gold Coast involves fewer paper forms than it once did, and several online tools can help you check costs, eligibility and property risks. However, some rules have changed recently, so older advice from friends or online forums may no longer apply. Three dated changes are especially important: From 1 May 2025, Queensland’s first home (new home) concession provides a full transfer duty concession, with no value cap, for eligible buyers.

Leaving your beloved companion behind when you travel can cause a lot of anxiety. Many assume that their independent pets can adjust instantly to new surroundings, but without proper preparation, it can cause unnecessary stress. This article explores the common pitfalls that people encounter during this preparation stage so you can easily avoid them and ensure a comfortable stay for your furry friend.

Walk down Wall Street in Kingston or Main Street in Beacon and the change is easy to miss. A licensed dispensary now looks like any other retail tenant, with a window sticker and regular hours. Five years ago none of it existed. The Hudson Valley got a legal market and then, very quickly, got used to it. Cross the northern border and the same plant sits inside a different rulebook. The Herb Centre trades as a licensed Canadian dispensary, with delivery limited to addresses inside Canada.