The best meteors in years
Who doesn’t love a dramatic “shooting star” ripping across the sky? Well, we live in the best area, and we’re
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Poughkeepsie’s Upper Landing Park hosts Community Celebration this Saturday
The Dyson Foundation and the Bardavon are throwing a party on Saturday, August 8 at Poughkeepsie’s Upper Landing Park. It’s
Kids’ Almanac: Take a swim in a local sandy beach
“Always be on the lookout for the presence of wonder.” – E.B. White Belleayre Beach Belleayre Beach at Pine
Should you walk or run through the rain?
It’s strange, all right. Our region has a cloudy season, but not a rainy season. For half the year our area
Kids’ Almanac: Hear an armonica, battle with foam swords, decorate a cupcake or paddle by moonlight
“The art of being happy lies in the power of extracting happiness from common things.” – Henry Ward Beecher
A coming Ice Age?
You’ve seen the headlines: Researchers just developed a new mathematical model that purportedly predicts the Sun’s future behavior. They conclude
Yard sale season
This the season of the yard sale, also known as garage, lawn, moving, patio, tag, basement, rummage and house sale.
Kingston After Dark: All good people
When I first called famed Breeder and indie-rock legend Kelley Deal, she missed the call because she was outside planting
Kids’ Almanac: Dragon Boats, scavenger hunts, comic book expo and Alice turns 150
“In a gentle way, you can shake the world.” – Mahatma Gandhi Local hunts and hikes Want an easy
Planets going berserk
These are the good old days. Every planet except for Mars is striking and changing rapidly. Come back this Thanksgiving, though, and