Rhett Miller and Ryan Cronin at Unison
Saturday & Sunday, Jan 5-6: Miller, the undeniably gifted frontman of the Old ’97s, joins forces with Cronin, the man who would brand New Paltz with his instantly identifiable, brash and iconic paintings.
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Jason Momoa finds his wet heroic niche in Aquaman
Choosing the Game of Thrones’ hearthrob to portray Aquaman was a brilliant move that goes a long way toward mitigating the new film’s lackluster script.
No sympathy for the devil
Much of the comedy works in this film about Dick Cheney; the tragedy doesn’t.
Pattern recognition: 2019 brings forth cycles of nature
In 2019, our region gets one fabulous total lunar eclipse – in just a few weeks, on January 20.
Historical talk on area prisons by David Miller this Monday
Using archival footage, photographs and discussion, Miller will examine the early days of the state’s prison system and document the evolution toward rehabilitation and a more positive prison philosophy.
Kakizome workshop in Poughkeepsie on Saturday
The Mid-Hudson Japanese Community Association presents a traditional New Year’s Kakizome workshop on Saturday, January 5. Kakizome, which translates to “first writing,” takes place within the first few days of each new year.
They Might Be Giants at Daryl’s House
Sunday, Dec. 30: The great critic Greil Marcus once called They Might Be Giants “the opposite of rock ’n’ roll.” He didn’t mean in it a good way. Bell-curve-busting kings of nerd-pop and AV room superheroes, the band exemplifies the kind of “surface smart” and geeky, Advanced Placement cleverness that has always infuriated those who locate the genius of rock ‘n’ roll in its broad gestures, its cultural transgressions and its primitivism.
Celebrating New Year’s Eve in Kingston
Monday, Dec. 31: How to have a hot time on a cold night in New York State’s first capital.
Ring in the New Year at Bearsville with music of the Grateful Dead
Monday, Dec. 31: Gratefully Yours, the heralded Dead tribute band that plays “ideal setlists” submitted by fans, will be joined in its windup to midnight by Deadgrass.
Taking it to the streets in Saugerties for New Year’s Eve
Monday, Dec. 31: This will be the fifth annual “stay local, stay safe” event, which draws thousands of people out into the crisp winter air.