Oh hey there…

February 12th

Events can change, because things happen and I’m not perfect…

💳️ Catskill Crew Card Lineup

So last week, we announced the Catskill Crew Card and the feedback has been great… so thats sweet!

The next step was partnering with ten local businesses who would offer one-time discounts for the first card. Thats now done. Drum roll please 🥁 

Catskill Crew Card Lineup:

There will only be a limited number of cards for sale (100-150). Price is to be determined, but I want this to be a “no brainer” type of deal for you all. So, if you want to be first in line to know more and get your hands on a card, email me and just say YES, and if you already reached out, I got you on the list and will be in touch soon, promise!

Also, we teamed up with the local legend, Steven Weinberg, to give away one of his latest prints to a lucky Catskill Crew Card holder.

I’m excited to keep suggesting new ideas, and if you like them, we’ll run with them, and if you hate them, well that’ll be that.

Always feel free to reach out, say hi, suggest your favorite spots you want covered, etc etc!

-Michael 🤠 

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🖼️ Pic of the Week

😎 Weekly Breakdown

Monday 12th

• Mirador, Kingston - Industry Valentines Day with tapas, cocteles, and ½ priced wines by the bottle, reservations recommended

• Muddy River Taphouse, Oneonta - Vinyl night with three DJs, record sales and trading, so bring them and make some good trades 6-9pm

• Avalon Lounge, Catskill - Karaoke with Cowboy Del

• Colony, Woodstock - The World-Famous Colony Open Mic Night at 8pm

• Darlings, Tillson - Karmic Karaoke with 10% of bar proceeds going to House Justice For All 8pm to late

• West Kill Supply, Kingston - Industry Nite 3-10pm

• Tinker Street Tavern, Woodstock - You know what happens on Mondays at Tinker Street, Celtic Night starts at 7:30pm

• The Dutch, Saugerties - buy one get one beers, cocktail specials, and grab some $1 wings if you didn’t eat a thousand of them during the Super Bowl 4pm

• Camp Kingston, Kingston - Bingo Night at 6pm

Tuesday 13th (Weather dependent ☃️)

• Tinker Street Tavern, Woodstock - Vintage concert series is BACK. This time we got the BRITISH INVASION, free pizza when you buy a bevvie (is that spelled with two Vs?) 7pm

• Pine Hill Library, Pine Hill - Books and Beans, go have some coffee, meet some new friends, and grab a new book 11am-2pm

• Kinderhook Bottle Shop, Kinderhook - Valentines pop up, free wine tastings, flowers from Damsel Gardens, aged balsamic & EVOO from Pogliani Select, and of course cookies from Dough & Batter 5-7pm

• Darlings, Tillson - Kyle Miller is live with an evening of modern song, food, drink, friends, and frivolity from 6-9pm

• West Kill Supply, Kingston - Happiest of Hours $5 pours from 3-6pm

• Camp Kingston, Kingston - PINBALL CLUB, $5 buy in, prizes will be awarded, signups starts at 6 and the games begin at 6:30pm

• Bearsville Theatre, Woodstock - Bob Marley: One Love 7-9pm grab a ticket

• Salt Box, Kingston - Pal-entines Day Open Mic 7-10pm

Wednesday 14th (Happy Valentines Day 💋)

• Darlings, Tillson - Vday with Kyle Miller, an evening of modern song, food, drink, friends, and frivolity from 6-9pm

• Wayside Cider, Andes - Inez Valk (Table on Ten) & Antonio Mora (Tiny’s) are back again with another pop up. This time with pizza, salads, apps, and Magpie’s Pies for desert, limited seating

• West Kill Supply, Kingston - Pop by for happy hour $5 pours from 3-6pm

• Graveside Variety, Woodstock - Gothic Hearts: A Valentines Day Dance Party with Vudu Sister tickets

• Pearl Moon, Woodstock - Indigo Trio 6:30-8:30pm with Valentine’s Day Dinner Specials

• Ommegang, Cooperstown - Winter Beer and Dinners at the Tap House more info

• Shandaken Inn, Shandaken - Oysters abnd Bubbles 4-9pm

• Tubbys, Kingston - Tights and Kaethe Hostetter 7-11pm

• Avalon Lounge, Catskill - Camp Saint Helene Presents: Eternal Flame

• Arnold House, Livingston Manor - A Taste of Love with special vday tasting menu and wine pairing: call for a reservation to book your dinner and get a complimentary room 845-482-6008

• Colony, Woodstock - Jazz with Reggie Earls & Friends at 6pm, followed by R&B at 9pm

• Oda Wine Garden, Margaretville - Valentine’s 6 course Prix Fixe Menu

• Camp Kingston, Kingston - Pasta Night 6-9pm

• Inness, Accord - French Cooking: Fondue Night get a ticket

• Van Smokey, Livingston Manor - Live Music with Albi Beluli 6:30pm

• Rough Cut Brewing, Kerhonkson - Valentines Day Dinner, need a resy

• Mill & Main, Kerhonkson - Buckets & Bubbly Vday specials

• Oliver’s, Mt Tremper - Valentine’s Day 3 course prix fixe menu, regular pub fare available too

• Sunshine Colony, Livingston Manor - The High Meadow Project and Sunshine Colony present “February 14th” a prix fixe dinner $70pp, be sure to reach out to lock in your spot

• Carolann’s Cuisine, Margaretville - Fondue Lovefest with live music from Jeff Entin, also bring your own records to play, there will lots of gifts to purchase and some awesome food, text to reserve your spot 917-520-2215 from 6-9pm

• The Pines, Mt Tremper - Art Exhibition, showcasing visual artwork by Bobby Burke (AKA Chicken), with live music featuring The Spare Change Orchestra 7-9pm

Thursday 15th

• Andes Hotel, Andes - Hot Pot 4-9pm

• Tubbys, Kingston - Country DJs Night 6:30-11:30pm

• Avalon Lounge, Catskill - Songs of Romance, Ribaldry and Chastity with Brian Dewan

• Ollie’s Pizza, High Falls - Thurs-Gays with DJ Buck Shot, open till 9pm

• Colony, Woodstock - Sonny Rock’s Pro Jam 8pm

• Angry Orchard, Walden - Game Night 4-8pm

• Rough Draft, Kingston - Trivia Night 6pm

• Keegan Ales, Kingston - Too Lazy Boys 6:00pm

• Nats Mountain House, Tannersville - Live music with The Wallpapers Duo from 5-8pm

Friday 16th

• Skate Time, Accord - Adult Skate with DJ Lemonade 21+ 7-11pm

• Big Cat, Kingston - Top Rank Tattoo and Big Cat present a heavy line up of music, doors at 7pm and show starts at 8pm

• Arnold House, Livingston Manor - Frostfire Lodge Bar is open for business 4-7pm

• Avalon Lounge, Catskill - The Early, Friends Meeting (Seratan + Gengras), Matthew Ryals at 8pm

• Rough Draft, Kingston - 7 piece band Gottasee at 7pm

• Colony, Woodstock - Western Dreamland: A Country & Disco Party 8pm

• Darlings, Tillson - DJ No Rules

• Park Theatre, Hudson - Creek Road, a Berkshire-based country band tickets

• Tubbys, Kingston - Morgan O’Kane and Ferd 7-11pm

• Union and Post, Windham - Live Music with Beats + Bourbon, along with DJ Critical at 8pm

• Kinderhook Bottle Shop, Kinderhook - Dumplings and Wine, free wine tasting and Two Little Dumplings popup 5-7pm

• Ommegang, Cooperstown - Salsa dance class with Veronica from 6:30-8pm, then DJ Raphael from 6-9pm

• Starlite Motel, Kerhonkson - It’s Friday, so get yourself something to sip on from The Catskill Cocktail Club 5-10pm

• Old Dutch Church, Kingston - CSA Summit learn more

Saturday 17th

• American Legion 41, Delhi - Glockabelle's Lovefest is a once a year celebration of joie de vivre (lust for life), bring your friends and come dance into the early morning more info

• Pine Hill Library, Pine Hill - Story Time with Autumn 10:30am

• Slopes, Hunter - Dream on the Slopes hosted by Dream Hospitality

• Tinker Street Tavern, Woodstock - DJ Dance Party with DJ Magic Juan and DJ Jimmy Fingers 9pm

• Graveside Variety, Woodstock - Writing From Within: Create From Your Authentic Voice tickets

• Union Grove, Arkville - Film Screening: Advice For Girls, an all-women ski film, so pop by for pizza and cocktails to support the Roxbury and Margaretville ski teams at 7pm

• The Corner Counter, Red Hook - Pasta pop up with Forno Rosso get a ticket

• Union Street Brewing, Hudson - Live music with Graztopia

• Colony, Woodstock - Comedy Night with Jeff Leeson 8pm

• Starlite Motel, Kerhonkson - Catskill Cocktail Club is putting on a cocktail making class $75 tickets include one welcmone drink, two classic cocktails and snacks, plus two hours of hands-on cocktail-making 2-5pm DM them to grab a spot

• Ashokan Center, Olivebridge - D A Y O N E of the Hot Chocolate Festival, live music, ice sculptors, guided hikes, blacksmithing, juggling, and delicious food 10am-2pm

• Ommegang, Cooperstown - Winter Concert Series 6-9pm more info

• Tubbys, Kingston - Monogamy (record release), Calder the Destroyer, Storey Littleton 7-11pm

• Bearsville Theatre, Woodstock - The Weight Band 8-10pm grab a ticket

• Darlings, Tillson - International Vinyl Supper Club

• Park Theatre, Hudson - Kuf Knotz & Christine Elise tickets

• Union and Post, Windham - Live Music with Crisis Crayons at 8pm

• Hotel Lilien, Tannersville - Ilegal Mezcal DJ Series with a DJ 5-10pm

• Rough Draft, Kingston - The Deadbeats at 7pm

• Dette Flies, Livingston Manor - Fly tying class focused on classic streamers, come tie up some woolly buggers and then catch a big trout 🐟️ 

• Arnold House, Livingston Manor - Catskill Luau in the Greenhouse, live music, games, a Hawaiian inspired buffet, themed drinks and a pet costume content (we need more of these types of things) more info

• Avalon Lounge, Catskill - Community Rave Network 9pm

• West Kill Supply, Kingston - Eat Church pop up with DJ Joe 1-7pm

• Seminary Hill, Callicoon - Chef Jack Tippett is cooking up the magic

Sunday 18th

• Arnold House, Livingston Manor - Yoga with Leana Maniace 10-11am

• Skate Time, Accord - Come skate and enjoy some Happy Hour with DJ Jams Bond from 5-7pm

• Ashokan Center, Olivebridge - D A Y T WO of the Hot Chocolate Festival, live music, ice sculptors, guided hikes, blacksmithing, juggling, and delicious food 10am-2pm

• Callicoon Hills, Callicoon - February Craft Class: Paint & Sip more info

• Avalon Lounge, Catskill - Lily Konigsberg, Melted Milk, and Kiddo Pro 7:30pm

• Pearl Moon, Woodstock - Jay Collin’s Gravy Train 11am-2pm

• Union and Post, Windham - Live Music with Up All-Nighters at 8pm

• Ommegang, Cooperstown - B I N G O 10:15am

• West Kill Supply, Kingston - That Pasta Club pop up

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🎧️ Kaatscast:

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👨‍🔬 Chugability Report

As you may or may not know, I have a highly sophisticated and refined palette 😆, so this will be extremely serious section of the newsletter where I review local beer, wines, and spirits, in the name of science.

Today’s Review will be… Arrowood Farm Brewery: Black Sheep

⭐️ 🌟 ⭐️ 14/10 stars ⭐️ 🌟 ⭐️

This is exactly the type of beer you want to drink when the snow starts to falling and you’re cozy next to a warm fire. What do I review next? 

🐕️ Adopt a Pup

I mean, come on, look at this sweet girl… More pics and info

🫰 Jobs

Unicorn Bar in Kingston is hiring: Line Cook, Prep Cook, Bartenders, Barbacks, and Sound Techs. Interested? Email them 🦄 

Trail Conference Conservation Corps is hiring a bunch of roles for seasonal Trail Stewards to provide education, outreach, and work on trail improvement projects acrross the Catskill Forest Preserve (they also provide housing), learn more

Friends of the Upper Delaware River are hiring for their Summer Program dig in

Red Owl Collective in Kingston is hiring check it out

BriteLife Recovery is hiring for their new recovery facility that will be located in West Kill. Take a look They will also be doing job fairs:

If you’re hiring, let me know!

Reach out with feedback, suggestions, events, collabs, or just say hi.

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