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1 week ago | 
timesunion.com | Matt Moment
Vladimir Nahitchevansky asserts there are two types of printers: those who show up to the job in a button-up and tie and manage to not get a spot of ink on them, and the “greaseballs.” He’s of the latter camp. Nahitchevansky is the sole proprietor of 1080PRESS, a print shop and book publisher based in Kingston. The elegant books he’s published don’t scream “greaseball,” but there’s some truth in the descriptor. His uniform is a T-shirt and pants streaked with ink and schmutz.
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1 month ago | 
timesunion.com | Matt Moment
If you feel stifled by the atmosphere of a traditional, quiet, white-walled art gallery, you’re in good company with Rich and Sally Cali. With Monument — a new iteration of their art and retail space, which opened in March on the Rondout Creek — the Kingston couple poses an alternative model where visitors can view contemporary art, peruse a selection of curated books, shop locally made wares and listen to records in a storefront that is stylish, but not at all stuffy.
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2 months ago | 
timesunion.com | Matt Moment
If you know the work of Wolfgang Tillmans, you may be surprised to learn he is the subject of a solo show at Hudson Hall. With due respect to the historic opera house, it is a far smaller venue than Tillmans’ usual haunts.
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2 months ago | 
timesunion.com | Matt Moment
Roundabouts Now, a new Kingston exhibition space helmed by gallerists Craig Monteith and Alta Buden, opened on March 15, 2025, with an eclectic exhibition featuring artists from the Hudson Valley and beyond. “The Middle Ages” comprises works located between points in time, whether the bounds of the literal Middle Ages, or middle age in an individual sense, or a moment of societal shift from one system of values to another.
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2 months ago | 
l8r.it | Raphael Beretta |Matt Moment |Greta Stuckey
Spring is a wonderful time in the Hudson Valley. Home gardens come alive with colorful flowers, local wildlife re-emerges from hibernation, and the warmer weather encourages endless hiking and other outdoor jaunts. After being cooped up all winter, who wants to slave away in the kitchen for an Easter meal? Skip the stress and reserve a spot at one of these holiday brunches or dinners for dine-in or takeout instead.
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Mar 25, 2025 | 
l8r.it | Matt Moment |Olivia Perez
At its inception, skateboarding was a crude and makeshift sport. Californian surfers needed something to do when the waves were too calm—in fact, the first skaters were often dubbed “asphalt surfers.” Early skateboards, which date back to the 1950s, were simple in design: a plain wooden plank with trucks and wheels finagled from old roller skates. Now, skateboarding is a booming industry. In 2020, the sport was included in the summer Olympics for the first time.
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Mar 21, 2025 | 
l8r.it | Sabrina Sucato |Greta Stuckey |Matt Moment
The sun is shining, the flowers are blooming, and Hudson Valley food festival season is in full swing. After a long winter of sweaters and so much soup, we’re exchanging hats for sunglasses and comfort food for…oh wait, we’ll keep that. After all, spring marks the return of burgers, ice cream, and all the warm-weather treats you know and love. So what are you waiting for? Make the calls to your foodie squad and get ready to savor the best of springtime food fests in the Hudson Valley.
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Mar 18, 2025 | 
l8r.it | Sabrina Sucato |Matt Moment
Imagine you’re on a hike in the Hudson Valley. The day is a glorious one, with a blue, sunshine-filled sky above and earthy terrain at your feet. As you trek along a trail filled with all manner of flora and fauna, you can’t help but admire the paradise that surrounds you. But that’s just the beginning. For there’s a certain point along your journey when, as if by magic, the tree line clears to reveal a towering metal structure that soars sky-high.
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Mar 17, 2025 | 
l8r.it | Matt Moment |Kayla Sexton
Sparked by a growing community of artists, students, and nature lovers, the town of New Paltz has blossomed into a hub of quirky shops, eats, and boutiques. On Main Street alone, the options can be overwhelming—do we get breakfast at Main Street Bistro or B-Side Grill? Where can we find the best local craft beer? Where’s the best cup of coffee in town? Here are some of our favorite places to get coffee, sip beers, and grab a bite in the Hudson Valley’s beloved college town.
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Mar 12, 2025 | 
timesunion.com | Matt Moment
Newsprint is the paper of choice for published media for a handful of practical reasons — it is cheap, opaque and relatively strong (and even biodegradable, as it’s largely made of wood pulp). Perhaps most importantly, it can be used to produce prints of decent quality. This much is clear when paging through New Paltz Photo Works, a submission-based photography newspaper published three times a year by artist and SUNY New Paltz undergrad Ryan Kraus.
