Many people think that the value of art is mostly in that most forms of art produce an object of beauty or something that invokes an emotional reaction of some kind. Art can also be seen as a form of community building, not only as a means of communicating what may be happening in the […]
The arts in the Kingston area are flourishing, not necessarily on a grand scale, but with a whole lot of diversity and level of quality that you wouldn’t expect in a small upstate community. Not only are the visual arts blossoming with many new galleries opening, but the local music scene is becoming even more […]
Many of our previous Doers and Dreamers have been people notably providing value to the community in the form of social services for children, the elderly, or disabled. With approximately 37-47% of American households owning dogs(that’s 70-80 million dogs in total), this week’s Doer and Dreamer is providing services to yet another segment of our community. […]
By contributing writer: Joe Gonzalez As we rush through our busy lives we might be passing by something beautiful but miss out on seeing it. This something might be as grand as a landscape or as unlikely as sunlight illuminating a rusted piece of metal on the side of the road. As a photographer […]
Midtown has long harbored many arts-related enterprises that were pretty well hidden, or not necessarily thought of as being related to the arts. Cornell St. has artist housing at the Lace Mills, makers of paints, pottery ovens, and animatronics, as well as the studio space at Cornell St. Studios. The Shirt Factory, Pajama Factory, and […]
By contributing writer – Benjamin Horn Anyone who has strolled the quaint marina street of West Strand in the Historic waterfront District of Kingston’s Rondout has inevitably been momentarily swept away by its inviting charm and idyllic colonial structures. On such a stroll it would be hard to miss the many small businesses that flourish there […]
Wow! Talk about the right business at the right time. Reclaiming wood(like from the Coney Island Boardwalk) and utilizing it with respect for the precious commodity that it has become, will certainly be a concept that gains even more traction as many varieties of wood becomes even more scarce than they already are. This week’s […]
By contributing writer: Susie Linn In a food desert off Broadway, in and amongst factories, artists’ studios, arts businesses and government office buildings, lies a mobile oasis….A haven that serves lavender-infused lemonade with free refills. That, my friends, is what I call an oasis, the Twisted Fork food truck. Apparently, the Texas chuck wagon […]
Each week we feature people from the community that are opening a new business or doing something a little unique but it is especially rewarding to be able to highlight someone that is directly impacting the lives of people in the community, especially kids. Meet this week’s Doer and Dreamer, Michael Olivieri, who is using […]
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I’ve always said that the Kingston area is full of niches waiting to be filled from a business perspective and if you execute well you’ll be very sucessful. It looks like this week’s Doer and Dreamer has found her niche in Uptown Kingston and is on her way to building a unique enterprise making sure the […]
Our community is so fortunate right now to be attractive to people that may have had the option to live many other places in the world, but decide to settle here in the Hudson Valley. The influx of new business owners and professionals are not only helping to bolster the local economy, but are becoming […]
Most business would agree that ‘adaptability’ is one most important characteristics of a successful business along with having a passion and talent for what your chosen endeavor. Meet this week’s Doer and Dreamer, Alexandra Weishaupt, whose practical but elegant fashion sense is driving an effective online shopping experience, supplemented by a low-cost ‘pop-up’ approach that enables […]
By contributing writer: Susie Linn When I think of Czech restaurants, I think of lush oil paintings with gilded frames, tuxedoed waiters scurrying about in hushed tones, ornate silver flatware, white cloth-covered tables and white glove service. Old World and old school. Think again. Two Ravens Tavern is probably the antithesis of that notion, but […]
Local artist, Courtney Starrett, has married two almost diametrically opposing elements, data and visual art, to create an intriguing exhibit that may remind some of us older folks of the backdrop of ‘The Dating Game’, but is really a visualization of real business data in a very unique form. Starrett is a well-traveled artist and […]