Elmwood’s “Italian American Reconciliation”

When I was graciously invited to see John Patrick Shanley’s Italian American Reconciliation at Nyack’s Elmwood Playhouse, I must admit my initial skepticism. Though I had been impressed by Clybourne Park, Elmwood’s second production of their 76th season and the first show I had the pleasure to see there, I wasn’t sure what to expect […]

Local cafe sets stage for musicians

Nineteen years ago, Nyack, NY became home to Art Cafe. For 15 of those years, the Tel Aviv inspired restaurant and cafe has been holding live music events, featuring a variety of musicians. With indoor seating year-round and outdoor-seating through warmer seasons, Art Cafe has a warm, homey atmosphere. The cafe serves Mediterranean-style dishes suitable […]

RCC is stage combat certified

After months of preparation, the Rockland Community College’s (RCC) Visual and Performing Arts department have recently completed the Fall 2023 Skills Proficiency Tests (SPT) in Theatrical Stage Combat. On December 14, the Cultural Arts Theatre at RCC became the stage for a remarkable display of theatrical combat skills. The event featured students from the Theatrical […]

“Hi, My Name is Skye”: Local author and photographer makes bald eagle book

Jane Aguilar Murphy may be an employee for Rockland County, but her real passion is birds—bald eagles, to be exact. The nature-lover’s fascination with these creatures runs so deep that she recently wrote and published “Hi, My Name is Skye,” a children’s book documenting a real baby bald eagle’s journey to leaving the nest with […]

‘Wow! That’s Unusual’ Lives Up to Name

There aren’t many places one can stumble upon a taxidermied mouse snorting lines of fake cocaine, but at Suffern consignment shop ‘Wow! That’s Unusual,’ unique treasures can be found in spades.  Owned by small-business entrepreneur Steve Kaufman, the 14-year-old enterprise boasts an extensive collection of specialized items, including—but certainly not limited to—records, sports memorabilia, vintage […]

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