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As cannabis becomes more mainstream in New York and across the country, older adults are emerging as one of the fastest-growing groups of users. But for many seniors, questions remain about safety,…

A new staged reading coming to NACL (North American Cultural Laboratory) this weekend asks audiences to imagine a near future where Philippine mothers are recruited as soldiers in exchange for citizenship and…

Eddie Moran says the American Revolution can’t be understood through 1776 alone. As Ulster County’s first full-time historian, he’s working to expand how the nation’s founding is told ahead of the 250th…

At firehouses across Sullivan County, the work of responding to emergencies is being matched by a quieter, steady effort: taking care of the people behind the gear. The Sullivan 180 Healthiest Fire…

The Delaware Valley Arts Alliance is marking its 50th anniversary with a cinematic time capsule—an ambitious Retro Cinema series featuring films released in 1976, the same year the organization was founded. The…

In the hamlet of Narrowsburg, an everyday necessity is getting an unexpected upgrade. Starting this weekend, businesses along Main Street will host a month-long art crawl called “The Sh!t Show,” featuring installations…

Andrew Neiderman has spent much of his life writing stories. Long before he became known as the longtime writer behind the V.C. Andrews novels, before The Devil’s Advocate became a major Hollywood…

Grammy Award–winning trombonist Ryan Keberle is returning to the region this weekend with his ensemble Catharsis, bringing a genre-blending sound that draws on modern jazz, chamber music, South American folk traditions and…

A new exhibition opening this weekend at the Delaware Valley Arts Alliance brings together centuries of imagery in a single frame—layering historical photographs, classical references and pop culture into a dense visual…