In her new memoir, the Woodstock writer challenges conventional narratives about healing and finds wisdom in sharing ideas.
Culture
Culture is a space for reporting on creative, historical, and personal stories that shape the artistic character of our region
Posted inCulture, Essays & Profiles
The Observer’s Notebook: Michael Schulman on the Oscars
New Woodstock homeowner and New Yorker staff writer Michael Schulman heads to the Oscars on March 2, chronicling Hollywood’s biggest night with a reporter’s eye.
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On Living and Dying
Jim Hanson, longtime Woodstock fire police captain, reflects on a life of gratitude, service, and not taking things too seriously.
Posted inBooks, Culture
Lisa Phillips on Teen Love, Heartbreak, and the Conversations Parents Should Have
The author and SUNY New Paltz professor discusses her new book “First Love,” which guides parents and teens through relationships, breakups, and communication.
Posted inCulture, Photo Essays
Winter above the Ashokan Reservoir
Each week, The Overlook publishes photography from our region, capturing moments of people and nature as they occur. Send photos and inquires to info@theoverlooknews.com.
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Saugerties
From Vacant Space to Vibrant Hub: How The Local is Revitalizing Saugerties
Sangjaru, a funk-rock band from South Korea, played to a sold out crowd at The Local in Saugerties on Sunday evening. Just 24 hours earlier, locals and visitors moved to an unlikely mix of klezmer, hip-hop, and square dance beats. The driving force behind these electric nights, drawing global talent and diverse crowds to the […]
Posted inArts & Music, Culture
Juilliard Young Artists to Take the Stage in Woodstock
A two-decade partnership between St. Gregory’s Episcopal Church and The Juilliard School brings world-class young musicians to an intimate Woodstock stage.
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Theater Festival in Hunter Brings Romance and Mystery
The Maude Adams Theater Hub (MATH) is staging its annual “V Season” festival at the Doctorow Center for the Arts in Hunter, featuring three plays over five days.
Posted inArts & Music, Community, Culture
The Genetic Methodist: Garth Hudson (1937-2025)
Bittersweet, it is. It almost seems a little too poetically fitting that this local writer’s first piece for the first issue of a new Woodstock-based publication, would be a remembrance of Garth Hudson, the last living member of the town’s most famous musical ensemble and one of its most beloved community figures. But here we […]
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Winter in Woodstock
Each week, The Overlook will publish photography from our region, capturing moments of people and nature as they occur.
Posted inArts & Music, Culture
The Room Peter Shapiro Couldn’t Leave Behind
A legendary venue, a visionary promoter, and a long-awaited revival—now with a state-of-the-art recording setup linking Bearsville Theater to Utopia Studios, fulfilling a decades-old vision.
