Recap of the ConnectHV Meetup in Poughkeepsie
Hundreds of Hudson Valley creatives and small business owners gathered at Scenic Hudson's Northside Hub for a magical evening.
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Recap of the ConnectHV Meetup in New Paltz
Moth Snow on Sustainable Fashion, Kingston, and Creative Community in the Hudson Valley
Rachel Handler on her latest short film, the Hudson Valley film scene, and why disability representation matters
Hudson Valley filmmaker Rachel Handler breaks down how she made her latest film as a single continuous take — and what a more disability-inclusive film industry can look like.
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Alexis Krauss on her band Sleigh Bells, climbing in the Gunks, and giving back in the Hudson Valley
The lead singer of the noise-pop duo Sleigh Bells talks about climbing the Gunks, music in the Hudson Valley, and how lifelong locals and recent transplants can stay engaged with the needs of the community.
Built from the Ground Up: The New ConnectHV Website
The new ConnectHV website is the online directory for Hudson Valley creators and businesses, along with a repository of free drone footage and much more.
Ways to fight food insecurity in the Hudson Valley in November 2025
An interview with Hudson Valley filmmaker Frank Theodore
Hudson Valley filmmaker Frank Theodore shares his vision for a thriving local film scene, discusses his upcoming short I Must, and explains why true independent filmmaking depends on community.
Interview with Kendra McKinley
How does music made in the Hudson Valley sound different from music made in California?
Interview with Joanne Louis-Paul
A conversation about the Hudson Valley, sustainability, and HV Sustainable Fashion Week.
Interview with music producer David Baron
Boiceville-based producer David Baron works with an eclectic range of musicians, from The Lumineers and Lana Del Rey to Shawn Mendes and Shania Twain.
Interview with Kingston-based musician Ginger Winn
A conversation about her upcoming album, how music can be a channel for processing grief, and her life in the Hudson Valley.
Interview with actor and activist Thomas Sadoski
A conversation about his acting, humanitarian work, life in the Hudson Valley, and upcoming film “Lilly.”
Small software
In praise of the humble indie app.
Royalty-free Hudson Valley drone video for everyone
The ConnectHV library of 4K drone videos of the Hudson Valley is now public-domain.
Al Olender
Kingston-based singer/songwriter Al Olender is taking her lyrical, Hudson Valley-infused music on the road.
My attempt to build software with a sense of place
How my Hudson Valley projects have gotten me thinking about how to imbue software with local flavor.
Digital terroir and media ecology
The field of media ecology can inform how we think about using software to reinforce a sense of place.