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Deep Water Literary Festival Will Launch with Pulitzer-Winning Poetry and Operatic Song

The Deep Water Literary Festival returns to the Upper Delaware Valley this June with an ambitious...

“We Are Not Alone” Exhibition Explores Connection, Identity, and the Subconscious

 At Chesters Creative, an intimate gallery space known for pushing artistic boundaries, a new...

Shakespeare Meets Sock Puppets (But Don’t Call Them That)

Hamlet gets a serious shakeup —by way of slapstick, sock puppets (though they object to that term)...

Shadowland Stages Celebrates 40 Years with Broadway Classic

Shadowland Stages in Ellenville is celebrating a major milestone—its 40th anniversary season...

‘The Catskills Were the Centerpiece of My Life’: Oral Histories Bring Borscht Belt Back to Life

 The legacy of the once-booming Borscht Belt is getting a fresh chapter this summer as the Borscht...

Queer Soup Night Brings Comfort and Community to the Hudson Valley

There’s something about soup that is so comforting. Every culture has its own variation of soup and...

From Horseback Riding to Farming Food, These Summer Camps Redefine Outdoor Education

  As summer approaches and families start mapping out their warm-weather plans, many are...

Borscht Belt Project Expands in 2025 with New Markers, Events

The legacy of the Borscht Belt continues to thrive across the Catskills. This summer and fall, the...

Science Stories with Joe Johnson: Fuzzy Mice and A Touch of Gold

Joe Johnson is Radio Catskill’s resident science guy who brings us science stories that caught his...

Old School Base Ball is Back—and It’s a Hit

In the latest episode of Kaatscast, Captain Drewski of the Delhi Polecats—formerly the Delhi Vintage...

Local Youth Dive into Stream Science This Summer with “Stream Keepers” Program

This summer, kids across Pike and Wayne Counties have a chance to trade video games and screens for...

Chamber Chats: Himalayan Institute’s Brian Fulp on Wellness, Service, and Community Roots in Honesdale

Nestled in the rolling hills of Wayne County, the Himalayan Institute stands as a beacon of yoga...

Are You Foster Curious? Community Gathering Aims to Answer Questions

Are you “foster curious?” Happening this Monday in Narrowsburg, Foster Curious is an open...

Elvira Tortora Finds Her Voice at 70 with Award-Winning Cabaret Show “The Bookmaker’s Daughter”

At an age when many are content to settle into retirement, Elvira Tortora is just getting started —...

ShadFest: The Fish, Fun, and Festivities Are Flowing Back to the Upper Delaware

Spring is here and that means one of the Upper Delaware’s most distinctive fish is returning, and so...

Ellenville’s Run Like the Wind 5K Returns, Celebrating Community Since 1983

One of the Hudson Valley’s most cherished traditions is back—Ellenville Run Like the Wind returns...

CATS is Coming to Liberty—But It’s Not What You Think

If you’ve scrolled through local social media lately, chances are you’ve seen the name CATS pop up...

Deep Water Literary Festival Returns with a Weekend of Metamorphosis and Transformation

Since its launch in 2018, the Deep Water Literary Festival has drawn some of the most celebrated...