In his music career and in life, Pete Francis has been faced with obstacles, but each time has seemed to emerge stronger from the experience. A founding member of the groundbreaking indie band Dispatch, which formed at Vermont’s Middlebury College
Read MoreBy Lily Spinda One of Westchester’s biggest music festivals allows families and friends to jam out to original music. It also gives three Westchester-based bands the opportunity to perform in front of thousands of new people. The 17th annual Pleasantville
Read MoreThe northern Westchester-based indie soul/funk band Smooch has played in all types of venues throughout the county, from bars and breweries, to farms and street fairs. It took a bit of a fortuitous break for them to land a spot
Read MoreThousands of people descended on Wampus Brook Park last weekend for the Armonk Lions Club’s 47th annual Fol-de-Rol, an early June fixture on the community’s calendar for decades. Many of the attendees who enjoyed the food, rides, games, vendors and
Read MoreThe Old Mill Singers have changed quite a bit since they were established in 1970. Over the decades, there have been many new members, a new name (originally, they were The Phelps Arts Society) and now a new musical director
Read MoreLive music lovers, families and children will be delighted with the upcoming season at Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts, which is poised to serve up a smorgasbord of music genres. For years, Caramoor’s 80 acres of stunning grounds,
Read MoreAfter a run of beautiful weather, Saturday’s rain wasn’t exactly what the operators of Playland in Rye had in mind for the opening of the amusement park’s 95th season. But on the bright side there’s an entire summer to look
Read MoreEditor’s Note: Due to the forecast of heavy rain on Saturday afternoon, the organizers of the MultiCulture Fest announced late Thursday they have canceled the event. The Town of New Castle may appear to be a largely homogenous community from
Read MoreIf you have a chance to stroll by any of Anne Bell’s paintings or drawings, the visitor is very much encouraged to use their imagination. Bell’s love of nature and her ability to use plants and flowers as symbols for
Read MoreFamilies will be thrilled at the upcoming annual Pleasantville Day and 5K Fun Run this Saturday. “There’s more kids’ activities this year than last year,” said Pleasantville Day Co-organizer Ben Serebin. “This day is a free, family oriented fair to
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