Midtown Lively is a publication that is dedicated to sharing uplifting and inspiring content about our fertile Hudson Valley community with a focus on the good news that surrounds the intersection of food, art and exchange in Kingston, NY.
WHAT IS THE HUDSON VALLEY CURRENT?
The Hudson Valley Current is a local currency and our nonprofit is dedicated to exchanging, sharing and teaching abundance within the Hudson Valley. By using the Current, we ensure that our money stays local and is used to strengthen businesses
KEEP IT FRESH: The Simplest Methods of Home Food Preservation
To take full joy in fresh local food, it helps to think outside the box that is your refrigerator. Food preservation is an art that humans have been refining for thousands of years, since for most of our existence we
CURRENT MEMBER FEATURE: BreakBread at Tilda’s
Shift the Conversation, Change the World The Current—our region’s local currency—has been in circulation since 2014. Since it started flowing, over 1.6 million Currents have been exchanged between member businesses and individuals. Together we are able to keep our money
LETTERS TO THE VOID SUMMER EDITION
Say whatever the hell you want. to scream publicly into the void (in print) please email tildas@hudsonvalleycurrent.org. ISO: Summer Survival Strategist: Hudson Valley resident with an advanced bug phobia seeks guidance on enjoying summer without making eye contact with mosquitoes,
LETTER FROM WITHIN: Unfurling Our Flowers
The seasonal cycles are fun to watch, and it’s also interesting to think about how we fit into it all. If flowers bloom in the heat of summer, do we bloom as well when the hot days come through? We
MIDTOWN KINGSTON ARTS DISTRICT SPRING HAPPENINGS
Eco Arts Week 2026 Text by Colin Secore In celebration of Earth Day, MKAD has annually put on Eco Arts Week: a week-long series of environmentally-conscious workshops. A wide variety of mediums and practices will be explored, combining art education
LIFE IN A TINY PACKAGE
Seeds come in over a quarter of a million varieties, maybe more, since if there’s one thing we know for sure it’s that we don’t know everything. They vary in size from orchid seeds, barely visible to the eye and
CURRENT MEMBER FEATURE: Current Cohorts
Since January 2014, members have exchanged over two million Hudson Valley Currents, with over 500 members rapidly signed up at the start. Currents can easily be exchanged for wellness services, design, clothing, food and a wide range of practical arts.
LETTER FROM WITHIN: Sprouting Out of Our Shells
When spring arrives and the robins join each other in a chittering chorus on our lawns and in our parks, it feels like we should join in. The flower buds that protected themselves over the winter are now ready to
HEALTH CARE IS A HUMAN RIGHT!
Free Holistic Healthcare Clinics in Kingston, Woodstock and Phoenicia Health Care is a Human Right (HCHR) is a 501(c)3 not for profit charitable corporation founded in 2003 by Susan Weeks, Physician Assistant; Vicky O’Dougherty, Homeopath; Susan Bissonnett, RN; and Jill
LETTER FROM WITHIN: Separation of Corporation and State
What happens when we value money over all other things? The wealthiest people gain respect and influence, just because they have money. That influential money becomes concentrated into the hands of the few, which we’re now seeing more than ever
FLOWING WITH THE CURRENT: Hewitt Resigning as Executive Director
After a dozen adventurous, innovative years, Chris Hewitt is stepping aside as director of the Hudson Valley Current—a shift that he believes will result in taking the organization to the next level. Current if I could buy food with it,’”
KINGSTON TALKING: How do you nourish your soul?
A philosophical question we’d like to discuss. Kingston Lively hit the streets to hear from neighbors and visitors. We appreciate and value what the Midtown community is saying. Here are some of their opinions: Benny the Black Bear I nourish my soul by
CURRENT MEMBER FEATURE: Mid Hudson Energy Transition
The Current—our region’s local currency—has been in circulation since 2014. Since it started flowing, over 1.6 million Currents have been exchanged between member businesses and individuals. Together we are able to keep our money in our communities when we buy
MIDTOWN KINGSTON ARTS DISTRICT WINTER HAPPENINGS
Fun a Day The process of making a work of art can often be a daunting task, a task that can be challenging to just take the first step on. In a mental block that artists often face when looking
MIDTOWN KINGSTON ARTS DISTRICT AUTUMN HAPPENINGS
STEAMROLLER PRINT FEST Illustrations and text by Colin Secore The Neighborhood Print Studio has begun an annual tradition of celebrating local artists and art educators with a printmaking festival of grand proportions on Art Walk weekend in Kingston. More than
3 Quick and Simple Methods to Dry Herbs for Winter
By Douglas Dedrick Can you believe that the leaves are already changing colors?! No doubt about it, winter is coming. Fortunately, that means it’s also harvest season! And harvesting herbs is a great way to prepare for a long winter
CURRENT MEMBER FEATURE: My Kingston Kids
The Current—our region’s local currency—has been in circulation since 2014. Since it started flowing, over 1.6 million Currents have been exchanged between member businesses and individuals. Together we are able to keep our money in our communities when we buy
SHIFT HAPPENS
Ah, change. It’s the only constant in this world; nothing stays static. Even the molecules in a stone are in constant motion. Some changes, often inconvenient ones, happen in the space of a heartbeat. Others, like evolution, are so long
KINGSTON TALKING: What Have You Changed in the Last Year?
A philosophical question we’d like to discuss. Kingston Lively hit the streets to hear from neighbors and visitors. We appreciate and value what the Midtown community is saying. Here are some of their opinions: Andrew Faust My deepened attention to the