Three things would help this painting. First, the artist can vary the softness and hardness of edges.

There is a heck of a lot of good music set for this weekend, and it will likely appeal to a wide range of music lovers.

Despite is political differences, Woodstock is a town with a strong communal spirit.

By Michael Eck Special to The Times Union ALBANY - Woody begat Arlo. Arlo begat Sarah Lee.

Gov. David Paterson has waffled on his stance on the 9/11 terror trial. Paterson on Monday said he'd prefer the trial not be held in the city, a reversal of a statement he made last week in which he supported the president's decision.

A new project that hopes to celebrate the music of the Town of Woodstock is taking form.

In his three years as music director of the Woodstock Chamber Orchestra, David Leighton has been bringing ambition and imagination to his programs.

Just like the original Woodstock music festival 40 years ago, the audience at Thursday's Woodstock tribute show was not ready to leave when the music was over.

WOODSTOCK: Friends of Fiddle & Dance will hold a contradance with live music 8 p.m. Saturday at the Woodstock Community Center, Rock City Road, Woodstock.

Professor "Louie" & The Crowmatix will return to the Monday Night Blues series at Time Out Pub, 275 Main St., on Monday, Nov.

Director: Ang Lee Screenwriters: James Schamus Starring: Demetri Martin, Dan Fogler, Henry Goodman, Jonathan Groff, Eugene Levy, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Imelda Staunton, Emile Hirsch, Liev Schreiber Running Time: 120 mins Certificate: 15 Taking Woodstock is a lighter, looser affair from director Ang Lee, whose last two films were the weighty dramas ...

SAUGERTIES - The monthly Movies With Spirit community film series will show 'After Life,' about the experiences people value most in life, at 7 p.m. Nov.

Following 2008's Mockingbird , Allison Moorer is set to let her seventh studio effort, Crows , take flight.

So much for a weekend romantic getaway...after being charged 250- for a no frills private cabin, we tried to keep our eyes closed and our attitudes open; however! The toilet was clogged despite the cute little hotel wrap assuring its recent cleaning, I was told to deposit tissue paper in a waste pail for the "country plumbing" aka bad... more ...

SAUGERTIES: Town police have released the name of a man who was killed during a fatal motor vehicle fire that took place shortly after midnight Saturday in the Town of Saugerties.

Like artist Barbara Kruger's more traditional work, this canvas pillow makes an oblique pairing of a dramatic black and white image with a cliche phrase.

Hailing from Poughkeepsie, NY, Sugar Red Drive consists of Archit Tripathi , Jim Knauss , Davey Alexander , and P.J. Gasperini .

Ralph Miller says he had his Pocono Playhouse reappraised and its insurance bumped up for refinancing purposes about six months before a fire destroyed the theater.

Summer's warm vibes are well on their way out, so everyone is taking advantage of what little warm weather is left.

Funfurde just featured these wall decals from Blik . Whether they're for the nostalgic kid in you or for your kid, they're a pretty damn cool and simple way to dress up a boring wall.