Best Of! :: Retail Therapy Guide 2/2/2024

The time is now for the Readers to vote for the Best Blog in the Hudson Valley at Hudson Valley Magazine! Last year you rewarded us, and we’ve been blogging as ever! Vote for us! The entry lives in People > Best Blog. Click here and you’ll get right to it! Do we really need Groundhog's Day? When we have Black History Month and A Little Beacon Blog's 14 Days of Valentine's Day Gifts To Yourself For Self Love and Preservation? For the next 14 days, ALBB will be featuring services and products we think you need right now to at least give to yourself, and someone else if you wish. Don't wait 'till February 14th. Start now! Want to advertise in this 14 day love marathon? Click here to get started. Current sponsors of ALBB get a discount. Congratulations to Kamel and Lena Jamal for their feature on Bon Appetit for the magazine's feature on "5 Palestinian Chefs On How Identity Shapes Their Restaurants." Read Kamel's feature here. Said Kamel after receiving the honor: "I’m honored to have this opportunity to represent my Land, my people, my culture and my resistances. This is a great achievement, but nothing counts until Palestine is free."                                        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, click here for more info >   Create Your Own Pressed Flower Art Day: Friday, February 2, 2024 Time: 6-7pm Location: Witch Hazel, 176 Main St, Beacon, NY Information > Beacon's Demonstration For A Free Palestine! Ceasefire Now! Day: Saturday, February 3, 2024 Time: 12pm start Location: Pohill Park (Main Street and Wolcott near Bank Square Coffee) From the organizers at Next Up Hudson Valley: "We need to wage peace the way they wage war. Join us this Saturday as we continue to disrupt the normalcy in Beacon, New York. #FreePalestine 🏾" Information > Dear Sister with Author Michelle Horton Day: Saturday, February 3, 2024 Time: 2pm start Location: The Garrison Institute, 14 Mary's Way, Route 9D, Garrison, NY 10524 Join author Michelle Horton in conversation with author Robyn Moreno for a discussion of her new book Dear Sister: A Memoir of Secrets, Survival, and Unbreakable Bonds, a breathtaking memoir about two sisters and a high-profile case: Nikki Addimando, incarcerated for killing her abuser; and the author, Michelle Horton, left in the devastating fall-out to raise Nikki’s young children and to battle the criminal justice system. Information > Hudson Highlands Nature Center Maple Sugar Tour Day: Saturday, February 3, 2024 Time: 11am-3pm Location: Hudson Highlands Nature Center, 120 Muser Drive (across from 174 Angola Rd.), Cornwall, NY Information > HV Wingfest Day: Saturday, February 3, 2024 Time: GA: 5pm, VIP: 3:30pm (until 8pm) Location: Majed J. Nesheiwat Convention Center, 14 Civic Center Plaza, Poughkeepsie, NY Information > Downstate Duo Day: Sunday, February 4, 2024 Time: 2pm-5pm Location: Bad Seed Cider, 43 Bailey's Gap Road, Highland, NY Information > Beacon Farmers Market! Every Sunday from 10am-3pm at 223 Main Street! Beacon Flea Market! Every Fair Weather Sunday from 8am-3pm at Henry Street (next to the Post Office).   Check our Calendar and Events Guide regularly for upcoming events throughout the week! These disruptions happen every Saturday or Sunday. Click on them for details.     HUDSON VALLEY FOOD HALL 288 Main Street, Beacon, NY Website > Indulge in the savory charm of Miz Hatties Southern Style Barbecue at the HV Food Hall. Experience genuine Southern hospitality with mouthwatering BBQ delights. Their amazing team crafts flavors that leave your taste buds delighted. Open Wed-Sun, 12-8 pm. Dine in, take out, or let them cater your next event. Your culinary journey awaits! 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 Dulce Cielo Mexico: Authentic Mexican street food with vegetarian and vegan options. Tara Fusion Cuisine: Fusion cuisine of Bangladeshi, Indian, Sri Lankan and Middle Eastern food. Old Dhaka Coffee House: Coffee shop! Hudson Valley Food Hall is a Sponsor, thank you! BAJA 328 328 Main Street, Beacon, NY Sometimes you just need a bourbon winter smash or mixed berry margarita from Baja! Their specials are too good to miss out on! Drinks included. Hurry and snag the black bean soup and jalapeño cheesesteak before they're off the specials menu! Pair with one of these. PS: TACO TUESDAY 🌮 is every Tuesday at Baja! $2 chicken, beef & carnita tacos plus $3 coronas!  PS: Check out Baja's specials! >  Check out their specialty drinks >  BAJA 328 is a Sponsor, thank you! CARTERS RESTAURANT & LOUNGE 424 Main St. “Best brunch in town!” is the word on the street about Carter's! The Sunday Chicken and Waffle 🧇 Brunch Dish with a Pina colada sangria because sometimes you need a little taste of summer. Stop in this Sunday Funday! Or all weekend long for delicious lunch/dinner specials. This photo is from regular customer Wendy Marz. PS: Happy Hour is from Monday-Friday 2-5. Carters is closed on Wednesday's for the winter. Follow Carter's on Instagram > Carters Restaurant & Lounge is a Sponsor, thank you! BEACON BREAD COMPANY 193-195 Main Street, Beacon, NY French toast brioche from Beacon Bread Company... SAY NO MORE!  We always opt in for the bananas on top because why not?! We'll take an order of these and a seasonal lattes with house-made syrup, please! PS: BBC is open everyday from 8am-6pm except for Wednesday. PPS: Wholesale, special orders, and events/catering available. Follow BBC on Instagram > Beacon Bread Company is a Sponsor, thank you! ZIATUN 244 Main Street, Beacon, NY Addas aka Red Lentil Soup with a squeeze of lemon and you’re good. We promise! Stop in and warm your belly and soul! Enjoy authentic Middle Eastern cuisine right here on Main Street. PS: Ziatun is open everyday. Monday-Saturday: 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM Sunday: 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Follow Ziatun on Instagram > Ziatun is a Sponsor, thank you!     Eggbert’s Free Range Farm Free Home Delivery & Farmers Market Pick-Ups Website > Instagram > A slice of filet mignon from Eggbert's Free Range Farm! Cooked in the iron skillet with butter and salt. You know you want this too... Order in their web store now and they will deliver! Get your 🥩 Beef, 🥚 eggs, chicken, goat, lamb, pork. DELIVERY: Delivering to Cold Spring, Cornwall, New Windsor, Newburgh, Beacon, Fishkill, and Wappingers Falls. Order online now. MARKETS: Find Eggberts Free Range Farm at the Cold Spring Farmer's Market on Saturdays, and the Beacon Farmer's Market on Sundays. Eggbert's Free Range Farm is a Sponsor, thank you! LUXE OPTIQUE 181-183 Main Street, Beacon The La Font frames are 30% off right now at Luxe Optique, which is great for you, because these frames are so durable, you can even jog in them. Make no mistake, these may be your go-to frames for every day, but they may just receive the most compliments. Take it from ALBB, who has experienced this phenomenon.  PS: Eye doctor appointments available here! >  BEACON HOURS  Monday from 10AM–5PM Tuesday-Saturday from 10AM–6PM Sunday CLOSED  Luxe Optique is a Sponsor, thank you! BINNACLE BOOKS 321 Main Street, Beacon This is your sign to stop into Binnacle Books and Tarot! Count on Binnacle to carry all the good reads! Vintage and new. All genres too. Ask the crew for recommendations. They're always happy and eager to help. Follow Binnacle on Instagram to keep up with their new reads and to get them right away! Learn More about Binnacle Books > Binnacle Books is a Sponsor, thank you!   SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES OPEN! A Little Beacon Blog's Shopping Guide is one of the biggest draws to this publication. Every store is listed in it for the best experience for our readers. Google rewarded A Little Beacon Blog with a #1 ranking for "boutique shopping beacon ny." Designed to elevate your store from the rest, this advertising campaign is integrated with our Instagram. Show your storefront in the listing, get your business a permanent weekly feature in A Little Beacon Blog's Retail Therapy Newsletter sent on Fridays (see examples here), as well as weekly Instagram features. More information here > Yanarella Dance Studio 312 Main St., Beacon, NY Yanarella Dance 2024 summer dance camp registration is NOW OPEN on their website! Register before April 1st and receive $10 off! 3-5 year olds can dance, sing and play to their Bluey themed camp! 6-12 year olds can dance and rock out at our Taylor Swift themed camp! Register here early > limited space available 🩰 See Kids Classes here > See Adults Classes here >  Register Online > Yanarella is a Sponsor, thank you! 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. 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. PS* NEW Advertising Packages available! See details >  BEACON DENTAL 1020 Wolcott Avenue, Beacon, NY (845) 838-3666 At Beacon Dental, they are dedicated to providing you and your family with quality dental care tailored to your individual needs. They welcome patients aged 4 and older and provide a full range of dental services to help you achieve and maintain excellent oral health throughout your life. When you visit their dentists and team, you can be certain that your health, comfort and smile are always their highest priorities. Beacon Dental is also happy to announce that they now accept Medicare health insurance! Call them for a free cleaning & check-up and refer your family & friends!  Explore all services > Beacon Dental is a Sponsor. Thank you!                         KATIE JAMES, INC. New Website Coming Soon! A new vintage shop has opened in Fishkill from from Beaconite Amy Blair. Visit her store in person at 1092 Main Street, Fishkill. Soon, you can hit her up online to purchase as well on her soon to be Shopify website. Learn More > Katie James, Inc. is a Sponsor. Thank you! TIN SHINGLE Tin Shingle 2024 Editorial Content Planner has dropped! Contain your article ideas and coordinate with your team so that you can publish your own articles on your own website and social media channels. Publishing your own articles is crucial for your SEO (Search Engine Optimization). Get inspired with Tin Shingle’s list of National Days that TV, radio and social love for making content around a theme of the day. Learn More > Tin Shingle is a Sponsor. Thank you! BUSINESSES IN THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY ART > TATTOO Invisimark (Stretch Mark Tattooing - to make stretch marks disappear) BEAUTY Makeup By Jenny Magliano > BLACK OWNED BUSINESSES See them here > BRANDING  >  MARKETING & PR Tin Shingle Katie James, Inc. CATERING > EVENT CATERING Oui Oui Cuisine  Dulce Cielo Mx DENTAL Beacon Dental EVENT SPACE > CO-WORK SPACE The Main Office at Beacon Digital  HEALTH AND WELLNESS > MASSAGE River Therapeutic Massage  HISPANIC OWNED BUSINESS See them here > HOME IMPROVEMENT > DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION Faust Design Build HOME IMPROVEMENT > LAWN SERVICES Blue Green Lawns MUSIC Miss Vickies Music PHOTOGRAPHY Megan & Kenneth THERAPY Jessica Mills, LCSW List Your Business In The Business Directory >  LIST YOUR BUSINESS IN THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY Read Our Latest Articles Advertise With Us! Stay Up To Date With City Council Meetings List your job in ALBB's Job Listings >

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