Joan Vos MacDonald

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Redeeming Empress Gi

In the year 1331, the 16-year-old girl who would one day become Empress Gi arrived in the Yuan capital of Khanbaliq (present-day Beijing) among hundreds of young men and women sent as human tributes from Korea.

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3 New Restaurants Are Spicing Up Kingston's Food Scene

The Stockade District continues to welcome exciting eateries to its ever-expanding lineup.

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Welcome to Amsterdam After Dark

The modern world often suggests that adults get serious and stop partying—that they grow up. Mirik Milan, however, isn’t so interested in appealing to societal expectations.

Instead, Milan focuses on the role partying plays in fostering healthy, vibrant cities.

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Kingston's Past Lives on in This Vintage Antique Shop

When Sandy Balla first saw the 40,000-square-foot industrial building that her husband Stan Zaborski wanted to buy, she said, “Do we really need this much space?”
“Oh, we need it,” said Zaborski. “Don’t worry. We’ll fill it.”

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Kimchee Harvest Grows in the Hudson Valley

The kimchi growers at Kimchee Harvest talk about starting their family business in the Hudson Valley. They also dive into the health and other benefits of the vegetable-based food.

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Kingston’s Black Creek Mercantile Expands Its Elegant Designs to International Markets

The Hudson Valley homegoods brand attracts shoppers locally and globally.

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Creating Art and Space in Kingston

A few years ago, a NYC photographer took a chance on a rundown space "Upstate." It's paid off for him, his clients, and the community.

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Poughkeepsie Non-Profit The Art Effect Promotes Art Education

The diverse careers enjoyed by graduates of The Art Effect illustrate the rather surprising effect of nurturing artistic abilities.

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George Washington Slept at This Bed & Breakfast and Now You Can, Too

A glance at the eight-foot-high gilded mirror gracing the entry hall of The Brinckerhoff Inn Bed & Breakfast makes it easy to picture the Revolutionary War heroes who stood in exactly the same spot.

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This Workshop Builds Gorgeous Furniture From Recycled Wood Palettes

Kingston's Green Makers is transforming cast-offs into castles.

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Four Ways Pharmacists Are Fighting Opioid Abuse

Efforts to address the opioid epidemic are as complex as the problem, with involvement ranging from government agencies to state pharmacy boards to addiction specialists to medical professionals.

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Tune Into This Kingston Radio Program Focusing on the Power of Sisterhood

Co-hosts Theresa Lyn Widmann and Shana Fal longed for a program where women shared experiences and could better understand each other.

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Royal Siblings Did Marry in the Goryeo of “Scarlet Heart”

In the drama “Scarlet Heart Ryeo,” King Taejo (877 to 943) is the father of several princes and at least two princesses. While the drama admits that it does take some license with history, the real-life king of Goryeo was the patriarch of an even larger family.

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This Woodstock Artists Cemetery Commemorates Those "Who Added to the Beauty of the World"

Notable names resting here include the Academy-Award-winning screenwriter of Casablanca and children’s book author Paula Danziger.

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Think Big at This Tiny House Resort in the Catskills

The resort consists of four homes, a tiny store, a laundry, and a dog wash named the "Laundramutt."