What better way to celebrate love this Valentine’s Day than by giving back to the community? As part of “Love Week,” the Angel Nyack—a newly formed not-for-profit organization formed to preserve the local First Reformed Church —is offering a limited number of micro-wedding, elopement and vow renewal ceremonies to raise funds for Soup Angels, a […]
When Suffern resident Josie DaCosta was a college student, she found herself at a crossroads: Would she go into a career of art design or teaching? Though DaCosta decided on art design then, the now 53-year-old balloon artist and owner of one-stop party shop Beyond Twisting is happy to report that decades later, she […]
Prioritizing fitness is a common aim at the start of the new year, but how many people actually stick with their New Year’s Resolutions? According to Drive Research, the answer is only 9%, with 80% of these goals being forgotten as early as February. To explore this phenomenon, RCT sat down with Coach Skylar Palatta, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]