October 2010

Sale of the Week: Oct. 28-Nov. 3

This week’s big deal: Boo-licious Halloween sale at Elizabeth Boutique in Poughkeepsie

By: Jessica Friedlander

Sale of the Week: Oct. 21-27

This week’s big deal: $5 donation from every haircut at Bella Luci Salon in Poughkeepsie

By: Jessica Friedlander

Sale of the Week: Oct. 14-20

This week’s big deal: $5 off $25 purchase at New To You Boutique in New Windsor

By: Jessica Friedlander

Sale of the Week: Oct. 7-13

This week’s big deal: 25% off sale at Next Boutique in Kingston

By: Jessica Friedlander

It Takes a Village

A local music and art fest provides health care to uninsured artists

By: Melissa Esposito

Best of Hudson Valley 2010

The ballots have been cast, the votes tallied, and our readers have spoken: The 2010 Best of Hudson Valley winners are here. From romantic restaurants to dynamite deejays, favorite fairs to kickass...

By Melissa Esposito, Jessica Friedlander, Lynn Hazlewood, David Levine, Dale McKnight, Greg Olear, and Polly Sparling

Fall Into Film: Hudson Valley Fall Film Festivals

Film enthusiasts, unite: Be among the first to view some top-flight independent movies at two of the Valley’s hottest flick fests — and spot Keanu Reeves, Arnold Schwarzenegger, James...

By Greg Olear and Shannon Gallagher

Hudson Valley Home Fall 2010

Peek inside a Germantown couple’s spacious, Asian-inspired home overlooking the Hudson; outfit your own digs with these marvelous fall finds

Frights and Fun for All

A word from Hudson Valley Editor in Chief, Olivia J. Abel

Mailbox

See what’s in our mailbox for October 2010

Chatter

The Yankees go to bat for local kids, Spa Week soothes, and a rundown of Halloween haunts PLUS: Where in the Valley and On the Town

Tech Totes for Your Gorgeous Gadgets

A Columbia County resident introduces a stylish way to tote all your tech gear

Costume Central

Meet Nyack’s Liz Prince — the mastermind behind some of the dance world’s most memorable getups

By Laura Joseph Mogil

Germantown Celebrates Its 300th Birthday

The “poor Palatines” who settled in Columbia County 300 years ago left a rich and proud legacy

By David Levine

Fish Farming in a Local Ocean

The Columbia County city of Hudson is a long way from the ocean. So how is it producing so much fresh seafood?

By David Levine

Out & About in October 2010

Music and mime in Kingston, and cool theater from Down East hits Poughkeepsie

By Polly Sparling

Polly's Picks

Senior Editor Polly Sparling lists her top event picks for October 2010

By Polly Sparling

Kid's Korner

When you’re not outside jumping through sky-high piles of leaves, enjoy an indoor puppet show, visit a not-too spooky Halloween event, and learn all about some four-legged friends

By Melissa Esposito

Small Bites

Tour Poughkeepsie’s Little; indulge in a cool autumn cocktail

Restaurant Review: Crave

Located near the entrance to the Walkway Over the Hudson, Crave gives downtown Poughkeepsie a boost with a New American menu that offers seasonal ingredients combined in creative ways

By Lynn Hazlewood

Eating Out at Red Onion

Eat out at Red Onion in Woodstock this month

Eating Out at Kingston Indian Restaurant and Grill

Eat out at Kingston Indian Restaurant and Grill in Kingston this month

I Want Candy

Our writer’s pragmatic memories of All Hallows Eve are more gastronomic than ghoulish

By Gregory Alderisio