By Jordan Goodman If you’re familiar with the northern Westchester music scene, it’s no secret that Skyfactor has been one of the more popular bands in the area over the past two decades. Throughout their career, this four-member group has
Read MoreThere is a delightful buoyancy in the mixed media collages by local artist Mary Cara Bates whose solo exhibition “Harborwalk” opens at the Radius Gallery at Arc Stages in Pleasantville this Sunday. Bates, a Cold Spring resident, created some of
Read MoreOutdoor murals enhance a community in a way that reflects its most positive features, especially if created by local artists. A $35,000 state grant has been obtained for Pleasantville that will fund the creation of an original mural. The goal
Read MoreBy Jordan Goodman Arc Stages in Pleasantville opened its doors to welcome a brand-new alternative band that has its roots in Pleasantville. The singer-songwriter duo comprised of Aaron David Gleason and Emma Freeman made their performance debut as Pleasantville, where
Read MoreOn Sunday, a ghastly sight could be seen along the shores of Sleepy Hollow: a coven of witches floating along the Hudson River at the fifth annual SUP Witches Festival and Paddle Parade. Ghouls, goblins, warlocks and witches descended upon
Read MoreIt’s been more than 20 years since the Jacob Burns Film Center opened its doors, but after thousands of screenings, hundreds of special events and innumerable film education courses, the possibilities to engage the public never cease A few years
Read MoreMount Kisco’s seventh annual photography exhibit, “The Nature, Culture and People of Mount Kisco,” regularly provides some stunningly beautiful images of scenes captured around the village. But the now annual call for local amateur photographers is more than just to
Read MoreThe Village of Mount Kisco will be holding a celebration this Saturday afternoon in downtown that seems long overdue. The community will be holding its inaugural Hispanic Heritage Festival on the grounds around Village Hall from 12 to 7 p.m.
Read MoreAs a longtime psychotherapist, Susan Friedman has plenty of experience helping people try to overcome trauma. In her debut novel, Friedman uses some of that expertise to weave a different type of story. “Klara’s Truth,” which was released in June,
Read MoreVillage officials shared last week that a less-than-ideal weather forecast was largely to blame for a deficit in the budget for this year’s Pleasantville Music Festival. The forecast the day before the July 13 event led to a smaller-than-usual crowd,
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