This Friday’s Pride Preview Party @ Locust Grove; Everything You Need to Know!
It seems hard to imagine that we are now only two days away from the Big Gay Hudson Valley.com Pride Preview Party at Locust Grove on Friday, May 29th! We've been traveling all over the Hudson Valley this past weekend - from Hudson to Cold Spring - and we heard [...]
Cocktails with the Candidates, Thurs May 28th
The Dutchess County Young Democrats and County Legislator Allison MacAvery are hosting a mixer with this year's slate of Democtratic candidates for Dutchess county and NYS governmental positions. Featuring appearances by NYS Assemblyman Frank Skartados and Mayor of Beacon Steve Gold, there are over 140 offices up for [...]
BGHV Weekend, May 21st: T-Dance, Gay Film Festivals & Quadricentennial Tours with Stephan & Patrick!
Happy Memorial Day weekend, everyone! Now that you can officially wear white without sending the fashionista gays into a dizzy tizzy, bust out your loafers and pick up a copy of the Thursday May 21 edition of the New Paltz Times for an extra gay double feature highlighting Big Gay [...]
Extra Extra! Gay Film Festivals Sweeping the Valley!
Gay film festivals are running wild throughout the Valley just in time for the kickoff to the summer box office season. While I know you're all excited to catch a glimpse of Zachary Quinto & Chris Pine as space-hopping trekkies, don't miss these great independent LGBT films showing throughout the [...]
July 19th: The Art & Design Auction of the Hudson Valley to Benefit Kingston’s Angel Food East & Empire State AIDS Ride
This summer, six Ulster County cycling enthusiasts, Team Project 19, will spend seven days riding their bicycles 560 miles from Niagara Falls to Manhattan—as part of The Empire State AIDS Ride (ESAR)—to help raise money to support AIDS research and local AIDS relief organizations. To support this effort, [...]
Shiver Me Timbers! Come Tour Henry Hudson’s Half Moon With S&P on Memorial Day Monday!
While I am sure that many of your have plans for Memorial Day weekend that will likely take you out of town, for those that will be in the Poughkeepsie area on Memorial Day Monday, I would encourage you all to come and take a tour of the Half-Moon with [...]
Want To Get Gay Married? Senator Steve Saland Needs To Hear From You. Please Call Him.
For those that have been following, recently the New York Legislature voted in favor of Gay Marriage. At this point, the bill moves on to the New York Senate - where, if it passes, it will be signed into law by Governor Patterson. For those of us in Dutchess and [...]
BGHV Weekend, May 13th: Bawdy Burlesque, Culinary Demos, and Salsa & Swing Lessons!
Yes, it's been an exciting week here in the Empire State! Last night the New York State Assembly passed the Marriage Equality Amendment, and now it's off the New York Senate. According to New York State Senate Majority Leader, Malcolm Smith, the bill does not have the 32 votes necessary [...]
Calling All Gay Gamers!
Gay Gamers everywhere, hold onto something sturdy because this is big. Real big. Artsy-grunge hub Beacon can now add one more piece of flair to its already impressive Main Street. The Retro Arcade Museum has recently opened its doors (privately during the week, longer on weekends) for your sheer nostalgic enjoyment. Boasting [...]
Et Tu Boote? BGHV Sits Down With One Of Alpha Psi Ecdysia’s Members to Chat About Boys, Girls, & This Week’s Burlesque Show
Last week Big Gay Hudson Valley told you all about the upcoming performance of Alpha Psi Ecdysia scheduled for this coming Thursday night, May 14th at Joe’s East West in New Paltz. Not being able to wait until this coming Thursday to learn more about the neo-burlesque troupe based right [...]
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