Playright is now working on a musical about “the curse of the Boston Red Sox” Speaking to the Rockland County Times from his office home in Hastings-on-Hudson, overlooking the Hudson River, Dresser says he started writing about the real “Mickey,” James “Whitey” Bulger, before the alleged Boston mobster and his girlfriend Katherine Grieg were taken into custody, […]
BY CAROLYN JOHNSON If you are looking for fun things to do in Rockland County this Fourth of July, here are a few local ideas: firework shows and Independence Day festivities. Pearl River: July 4, 9:30 p.m. on Central Avenue Field This popular celebration features entertainment for all ages, including rides for small children that […]
Friday, June 29: Location: Bear Mountain State Park Time: 5-10 p.m. Description: Music by Party Time Productions, children’s bounce house, concession stands, merchandise for sale, Merry-Go-Round, and more. Alcoholic beverages and personal pyrotechnics are not permitted. Parking lot will fill quickly; arrive early. Cost: $8 per car. For more information, call 845-786-2701 ext. 242. Tuesday, […]
BY JEN RINI In November of 1995, 17-year-old Scott Vaccaro not only brewed his first homemade batch of Cranberry Celebration Ale, but also his passion for the brewing arts. “It’s a tangible delicious beverage and you can be very creative,” Vaccaro said. Vaccaro, now 34, and of legal drinking age, is the owner and head […]
On July 13 at 9 p.m., the Turning Point in Piermont will be hosting world renowned acoustic English guitarist Adrian Legg. The “Genius of Acoustic Wizardry” will be performing in support of his first self-released recording, “Slow Guitar,” that includes fan requests from shows over the past two decades. Legg, a London native, was voted […]
Puddin’ Don’t is a creation of Jake Barlow, inspired by all manner of silliness, like Berkeley Breathed’s Bill the Cat, Chuck Norris Facts, The movie Machete, and the great Marty Feldman. Puddin’ Don’t can be found daily online at www.puddindont.com.