Posts filed under “Out of Town”
Happy Halloween
Scene: A spooky, fun, and happy gathering at Paul and Christina’s place around the corner. A big fantasy fish with big fangs at the front door, inspired by the anglerfish. Paul O’Connor, former technical director and stage designer at Vassar College, is now Designer and Owner of his woodworking and design studio. He created this […]
Disco Skate
Scene: Roller Disco! Vibrant energy filled the venue at the Third Annual Catskills Roller Disco by Wolf + Lamb‘s Zev Eisenberg which was held at Skate Time 209. Organized and sponsored by J.T. McKay and Sean B. Nutley of bluecashew Kitchen Homestead in Kingston. Other sponsors: Hudson Modern, Rustic Pines, and StockadeFaire. A throwback sensation of Roxy the popular nightclub in New York City. […]
New Accessory
I’m taking a break from my NYFW Series. Five more to come. Scene: The mask. A necessary accessory that has become a way to express ourselves. I’ve noticed over the years Asians visiting the city wearing masks which is attributed to protection; from environmental harms, air pollutants, allergens, and the sun. The modern surgical mask with multiple layers of gauze dates to […]
Kingston New Year
Scene: Carmel Holt on New Years Eve at co-hosts René de Roneque and John McKinney’s colorful party at John’s home built in 1723 in uptown Kingston, New York. The authentic stone construction dates back to pre-Revolution days. It has withstood the Revolutionary War and the 1777 burning of Kingston. The warm interior defined by wide plank floors, […]
My Woodstock Story
Scene: My Woodstock Program Magazine from 1969. I loved going downtown to this magazine and newspaper store by the train station when I was young to look at the publications and to buy the Village Voice. I was reading the Village Voice in the summer of 1969 and read about the Aquarian Exposition: 3 Days of Peace & Music, […]