Hudson Valley is a hotbed for production of films and TV. A great way to experience a place more deeply is through its arts, so maybe get to know the Hudson Valley better by watching the films and shows that exploit its gorgeous and gritty scenery.&…
New to town, Cidiot has been working on a list of what's open, which days for breakfast, lunch, dinner, drinks, and coffee in Hudson, NY. As Rich of Trixie's List gently cautions, this can be a Sisyphean task and quickly go out of date, so pl…
Cidiot partners with local businesses to help visitors and locals with visitors get the most out of their visit. Each post is a 72-hour weekend guide with where to go for meals, shopping, culture and beauty. Welcome to Chatham, NY. The Village of C…
Pride is here in 2024. Two years ago, in Episode 67, Cidiot did a special interview with OutHudson Executive Director Osun Zotique. Here’s what I have so far for 2024. Will be updating more over the next two weeks. Send in any additions via …
Excited to keep sharing places to go around the Catskills and Hudson Valley. This advice comes via Ryan Penny, who opened Camp Catskill in Tannersville, NY. Tune into our conversation and his advice about experiencing "inside the blue line" on Cidio…
We’ve all seen or known folks leaving corporate to start small businesses. It’s exciting, full of promise and potential plus if you’re the owner, the power to work for yourself. The challenges though are just as big, including acce…
Insurance coverage can be confusing, and it gets worse when something bad happens. So I asked our new sponsor Scot Hastie of Pardee's Agency (A World Company) in Kingston for some help decoding and demystifying some of the thorniest questions listen…
There are several reasons to stock a winter pantry. For me, as an unabashed prepper, it’s good to have what I need on hand in case of a huge snowfall or simple laziness discourages me from going shopping. A second, more noble reason is from my…
The holidays are coming. It’s important and easier than you think to have vegan options on the table – for guests, for the animals, for the world we live in. As you probably know, Brian is the cook in our family and was vegetarian for a…
I love focusing on local brands. And I want to not only know not only where my food comes from, but that it comes within a day’s drive. So I asked our new sponsor Sunflower Market for ideas on who to spotlight locally. Since 1978, family-owne…