Chatham Area Business and Arts Blog

Chatham cited as one of the eight best small towns in the Hudson Valley for fall foliage

October 1, 2024 | TheTravel.com

Chatham enchants visitors with its blend of small-town charm and autumn beauty. The village’s well-preserved Main Street, lined with Victorian-era buildings, becomes a colorful canvas as the leaves change. Visitors can enjoy the fall scenery at Crellin Park, where walking trails wind through forests and around a picturesque pond.

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9 Picturesque Towns in New York for a Weekend Retreat in 2024

September 26, 2024 | worldatlas.com

Walking through Chatham Downtown is like traveling through Americana, albeit an eclectic mix of comfort stays and fine-dining restaurants. From Our Daily Bread Deli for a java companion to kickstart your morning to the events and a Ferris wheel at the Columbia County Fair Grounds, Chatham has lots to experience. See what musical is playing nearby at Mac-Haydn Theatre, an intimate, 350-seat theater presenting Broadway revivals and kids’ shows. Home to small-town hotspots like Lagonia’s Bistro, Crow Cottage, a gift shop, and Chatham Brewing, the local favorite watering hole, which is a stroll away from the Stony Kill.

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Congratulations Sasha Langley, winner of our Summerfest Poster Contest

CABA is excited to announce the winner of our first annual Summerfest Poster Contest.  Working with Art Teacher Christina Scott and her art students, we received seven wonderful entries.  The winner is Sasha Langley whose poster can be seen above and all around town.  Generously printed by Chatham Printing – thank you Kelly and Al. 

Honorable mention goes to Alice Meyers, Emily Gaylord, Lizzie Morse, Cheyanne Perry, Maya Narofsky and Emilly Scheriff.

PS21 Announces 2024 Season

March 20, 2024 | BerkshireOnstage.blog

PS21’s 2024 season, diverse, distinctive performances by American and international artists, World, US, and North American premieres, work developed in our growing artists’ residency program, and expanded community programming for Columbia County residents.

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Brown’s Emporium prepares to close after 104 years

March 20, 2024 | News10.com

CHATHAM, N.Y. (NEWS10) – For 104 years, a shoe business has been the sole of the Chatham community. In 1920, Brown’s Emporium opened its doors on a dream that would eventually become a legacy.

Judy Rundell bought the shoe business from the Brown family in 1990. Shortly after, she held a $5 shoe sale to sell the excess inventory.

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Chatham Brewing Releases Nectaron of the Gods Double IPA in Cans

Chatham Brewing, Columbia County’s first brewery in New York’s upper Hudson Valley, has released Nectaron of the Gods Double IPA, featuring Nectaron and Motueka, two southern hemisphere hops. This release, available in a four-pack of 16 oz. cans, will be released this week to the public.

This Double IPA is a welcome addition to the brewery’s long list of easy-to-drink beers that Chatham Brewing has to offer, even with an 8.5 percent ABV.

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