And Just Like That... It's Friday, Again! ..... Retail Therapy Guide 8/19/2022

We don't know of a better way to spend the weekend than in Beacon! Eat, drink & shop your way through Main St., hangout at Long Dock Park, and hike Mount Beacon. What more could you want?! Not sure where to go/how to navigate? We created a Shopping Guide, Restaurant Guide, & Beauty Guide but to give you something quick- here's what we recommend this weekend: Stop by Beacon Bread Company for a Bacon Egg & Cheese >  - House-cured Canadian bacon with cheddar, two fried eggs and some avocado on a fresh, homemade brioche roll is everything you need to start the day! Pop in & out of some of the shops & snag some goods. Want to cook something healthy & unique? Stellas Fine Market is a must! And across the street? Witch Hazel! Your go-to for beauty & wellness, florals, and other goods to start the weekend off with some self care. Next, head on into Zakka Joy for items you never realized you needed, until you wanted everything in sight! Full of whimsical items like oversized cupcake pillows, mugs, goofy to-do list pads, and more. Before you know it, it's lunch time! Stop into Ziatun for the most delicious & authentic Palestinian Middle Eastern cuisine. Grab the Futur Medley & try a little bit of everything! In the mood for something else? Stop in the Hudson Valley Food Hall for a variety of goods! Can't forget dessert! Walk up the street & head into Hakan for yummy chocolates, like the Sakura Japanese Whiskey. And... more shopping! Raven Rose, La Mere Clothing & Goods, Kaight Shop, Beacon Bath & Bubble and a ton more. We're certain you'll find a dinner spot along the way! See our Restaurant sponsors below for good choices or browse our Restaurant Guide for more!  PRO-TIP: Shops and Restaurants can guarantee themselves a feature in this weekend edition of ALBB's newsletter with a Sustaining Sponsorship! It's easy - we blog about you each week. It's like magazine placement each week with a photo and writeup for a curated experience for our readers (21,500 page views/month) - and in our Instagram too with almost 10k followers. If you're a restaurant, shop, or beauty boutique in Beacon, and want to sponsor the Restaurant Guide, Shopping Guide, or Beauty Guide, be featured in this weekly newsletter (2,150 subscribers), click here for more info!                           THE EVENTS + RETAIL THERAPY GUIDE Book an Event Promotion Advertising spot here. You can sponsor this Event Guide with your event, for extra promotion of it! If you'd like to guarantee to see your entertainment event listed here. Edited and Written By Teslie Andrade and Katie Hellmuth Martin   HOWLAND 150 People Make it Happen Days: August 5 - ​September 25 Time: 1pm-5pm This exhibition has been over a year in the making. In collaboration with the Howland Public Library and the Beacon Historical Society. Artist and curator Donna Mikkelsen has put together a series of historical pictographs to tell the incredible story of what is now our free Public Library - it wasn’t always that way! Joined by fellow artist and history fan, Jean-Marc Superville Sovak Information > Office for the Aging Summer Picnic Series Returns with Traditional Picnic 2022 Day: Wednesdays August 24, 2022 &  August 31, 2022 Time: Begins at 12pm Location: Thomas Boyce Park, 6420 NY 55, Wingdale Proof of residency and advance reservations are both required, and space is limited; walk-ins cannot be accommodated. There is a $8 charge for each non-resident guest and those 59 or younger. Space is limited at each picnic, and residents who wish to reserve their space at the picnic are encouraged to call (866) 486-2555 during office hours. Registration Open For The Beacon Pool Pool Season: July 2 - September 4, 2022 Location: Settlement Park Information > Check our Calendar and Events Guide regularly for upcoming events throughout the week!     ALBB's Restaurant Guide to show you which restaurants are open on Mondays! See it here >   EAT CHURCH 3091 U.S. 9, Cold Spring, NY This is your weekly reminder to stop into Dogwood in Beacon for Eat Church Pop-Ups! Happening throughout the month of August - on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays - and August is almonst over AHHH! If you are familiar with Eat Church you'll understand why you don't want to miss out on their take on Asian inspired street food at Dogwood. If you're not familiar with them, well you should really check them out at their food truck outside Industrial Arts Brewing!  FIND THE FOOD TRUCK! Fri-Sun @industrialartsbrewing Food Truck Tues-Thurs, 5pm-10pm @dogwoodbeacon Keep up with all of the delicious pop-ups and events here > You can also visit their website for Weekly Menu/Specials > Website > Eat Church is a Sponsor, thank you! BEACON BREAD COMPANY 193 Main St. Are you an iced coffee drinker all year round? Or just the summer? Or both? Doesn't matter over at BBC! Both hot & iced are delish & made fresh in-house with home-made syrups. This is a sign to try iced if you're not an iced fan... because it's SO good & SO refreshing & because summer is coming to an end! SO, do it. Enjoy an iced coffee, a croissant, + other delish goods. Open all weekend with freshly baked bread + pastries, brunchy plates, coffee, + cocktails! OPEN: Sunday-Thursday until 7 pm (Closed on Wednesday) Friday + Saturday until 10 pm Happy Hour $7 ‘til 7 pm menu is available every day starting at 4 pm! Menu >  Order Pick Up or Delivery >  Beacon Bread Company is a Sponsor, thank you! HUDSON VALLEY FOOD HALL 288 Main Street, Beacon, NY IN a rush but want ice cream? Swing by the HV Food Hall & make a pit stop at Shmucks outdoor service window! Right on Main St.  Follow HV Food Hall's foodies: Miz Hattie's BBQ: Southern Style BBQ, from North Carolina. Order ahead via their Toast-app menu! El Nica: Nicaraguan Food Roosevelt Bar: Cocktail Bar in a well-ventilated space with Outdoor Patio! Shmuck's Sweet Stuff: Local Ice Cream, Hot Waffles, and Other Sweet Stuff Hudson Shawarma: Falafels, shawarma, baklava, and platters  Ciao Chow - Hand made pasta and fried rice Dulce Cielo Mexico: authentic Mexican street food with vegetarian and vegan options. Hudson Valley Food Hall is a Sponsor, thank you! BAJA 328 328 Main Street, Beacon, NY Taco about a good lunch/dinner spot... Baja! Coming in real hot with over 12 taco flavors (choose 3 for only $15!), quesadillas, main plates (like the Southwest Boneless Short Ribs, Steak Asada, and more), and lots of other goodness. Our suggestion? Anything you choose from here pairs really well with the tater tots that come with 3 different sauces! Refreshing cocktails & mocktails available. Takeout available too! PS: Happy Hour Tues-Fri 4-6pm Check out their specialty drinks >  Check out the specials > BAJA 328 is a Sponsor, thank you! ZIATUN 244 Main St. The weekend starts here! There are so many delicious options to enjoy with Ziatun's Palestinian mezzes, wraps, and entrees! Don’t forget to treat yourself to a basket of za’atar fries with spicy tahini sauce (v + gf). They’re unbelievably good!! PS NEW MERCH ALERT! Snag this HUMMUS tote, a limited edition tee, Authentic made-in-Palestine KUFIYAS, a traditional + fashionable scarf (in black and red). Stock is getting low! Menu >  Order Online >  HOURS Monday + Thursday-Saturday 11 am-9pm Tuesday + Wednesday 11 am-4pm Sunday 11am-8pm Ziatun is a Sponsor, thank you!     WITCH HAZEL 176 Main Street, Beacon Not only is Witch Hazel the go-to for all beauty & wellness, apparel, and home goods- but they're also your go-to for Vintage finds! Like this Vintage Floral Pullover Top -  A little bit retro, a little bit modern: this vintage pullover top combines the best parts of a sleek button-up and a sporty bomber cut! You can shop Vintage online & in-store. PS! Vintage Art Prints & Home Accents too! PS Join Witch Hazels Fall Wreath Workshop! More info & tickers here > OPEN 10-6 everyday EXCEPT Tuesday & Wednesday Stay tuned for the next floral workshop & Follow Witch Hazel on Instagram! >  Shop Last Call Items > Order florals >  BINNACLE BOOKS 321 Main Street, Beacon Binnacle Books is beyond grateful to everyone who reached out to help out with the Prison Books Project! Still lots more books in need of sponsorship on the shelf right now and pretty much always. Feel free to DM Binnacle Books to sponsor books if you aren’t local or aren’t able to come through the shop. And they always need postage and shipping funds. They are on both Venmo and PayPal as (at)prisonbooksproject and any money you send them over there goes towards envelopes and postage. Binnacle ships between 30 and 60 books a week these days so any help is greatly appreciated!  Binnacle is *Open daily! Binnacle Books is proud to partner with Beacon Prison Rides and Beacon Prison Action on the Beacon Prison Books Project. Read more about it here > Shop online > Binnacle Books is a Sponsor, thank you! BRETT'S HARDWARE 18 West Main Street, Beacon Are you the type of person that likes to change the paint in your house often? I mean, it's kinda fun! Change with the seasons, right? Spruce things up, brighten them up, darken the mood, etc. Changing things throughout your home gives it a new homey feel & it can be as simple as paint! Tons of Benjamin Moore options at Bretts! Stop in. Maybe your paint is old & this is your sign to do something about it. PS: Brett’s is hiring a morning person. Go into the store to apply. OPEN Monday-Friday 7:30am - 7pm Saturday 8am - 6pm Sunday 9am - 5pm Brett's Hardware is a Sponsor, thank you! LUXE OPTIQUE 181-183 Main Street, Beacon RIGARDS | RGOUW10 Vintage Bronze Metal - Handmade in Hong Kong, 1-year frame warranty for manufacturing defects! Rigards uses Aluminum-Magnesium alloy to construct frames that are ultralight yet incredibly strong. Talk about extremely fashionable too! Snag these! > Shop RIGARDS here > Shop the Luxe Optique Collection > PS: Appointments required for exams. HOURS: Monday 10 AM - 5 PM Tuesday - Saturday 10 AM - 6 PM Closed on Sundays Shop Online > Luxe Optique is a Sponsor, thank you! Yanarella Dance Studio 312 Main St., Beacon, NY Fall 8 Week Course Schedule is now available! New introductory classes begin the week of 9/19. You can check out Yanarella's Dance schedule in ALBB's Kids/Adults Classes Guide! Fall Classes have been posted & updated > Register Online > Yanarella is a Sponsor, thank you! Beacon Youth Football is back and bigger than ever! Ages: Grades K-6 & all skills levels Price: Grades K-4th $100 per participant & Grades 5-6 $120 per participant Registration: August 24, 2022 & August 25, 2022 Time: 6-pm Location: V.R. Way Football Field at Memorial Park Email: beaconyouthfootball@gmail.com *SPONSORSHIP OPEN!* Beacon has a growing number of beauty salons and professional pampering to take advantage of - you can even book a transforming appointment at a lash bar! Be it a totally new hair style, or a facial, you have options in Beacon. Plus, one of the most enjoyable gifts you can give to someone is a gift certificate. So we have included links to where you can buy a gift certificate from any of these fine services that offers one. Check out ALBB's Beauty Guide here > Special Message For Businesses: If you want to advertise in this Guide with a picture, logo and promotions, please click here. ANTALEK & MOORE INSURANCE AGENCY 340 Main Street, Beacon Antalek & Moore is proud to host a donation drive in support of the US ARMY Destroyer Company from the 10th Mountain Division. The company is made up of about 80 men and women, and we are looking for supply donations to lift their spirits! Please bring your donations to 340 Main Street in Beacon during their office hours. Get the list of requested items > Latest Announcements > Antalek & Moore is a Sponsor. Thank you!   TIN SHINGLE Tin Shingle a training platform and community for businesses, artists and makers who are getting the word out about their business. Tin Shingle teaches PR, social media and content marketing tactics to regular people to help make their pitching and brand story telling smarter, engaging and more appropriate for the media to consider for article features. Tin Shingle produces weekly webinars called Training TuneUps, which offer free access to niche classes, as well as one-on-one training opportunities. Our Research Team is constantly updating our easy-to-use Media Contact Library and Editorial Calendar Collection, which serve as an inspiration center when discovering story angles and best people to connect with about where to pitch about your business. Start with our free articles and classes by subscribing to our newsletter. Next, dig in to go bigger with your outreach with our Membership Program that gives you Media Contacts, Editorial Calendars, Templates for emailing the media as well as plotting out your PR and Marketing plan. Tin Shingle is your support system as you're getting the word out about your business. Learn More > Tin Shingle is a Sponsor. Thank you!                             KATIE JAMES, INC. Need a new website? Katie James, Inc. has your back! A new website is a vital part of growing your business. Things evolve in your business - new products/items/foods, changes in the place, special offerings, etc. As you grow, your website needs to grow. This is how people find you & WANT to check you out! An old outdated website might push them away (we've witnessed this happen!) Find out about our website design services here > Let us bring your business to life (online).  RECENT WEBSITE PROJECTS Homespun Foods > Barb's Butchery > Sparrenberger Studio > Katie James Inc. is a sponsor. Thank you! List your job in ALBB's Job Listings > BUSINESSES IN THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY BRANDING  >  MARKETING & PR Tin Shingle Katie James, Inc. 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