Blink, And Beacon Is In Bloom! ... Retail Therapy Guide 4/15/2022

Blink, and Beacon is in bloom! The time to enjoy Main Street in bloom starts now, with the first set of trees blooming now, and other kinds of trees growing heavy with buds, to bloom soon. ALBB took a walk down Main street for you to check on the blossoms on some of our favorite Main Street trees. Blink again, and you might miss the several million dollar reallocating of federal American Recovery Plan (ARP) funds Dutchess County wanted to use to renovate Dutchess Stadium, and instead pledged to invest in housing during this housing crisis after national and local push-back. Dutchess County also announced that $3.1 million would be invested in an Emergency Housing facility with wrap-around services. Summer Camp Guide is up & constantly being updated! Plan early! If you run a Summer Camp and want to add more details and photos, consider upgrading to a sponsored listing so that we can show those lovely photos and gush about the themed weeks you have planned! Learn more here >   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   Check our Calendar and Events Guide regularly for upcoming events throughout the week!     So many of you want to know which restaurants are open on Mondays! So ALBB enhanced our Restaurant Guide to show you. See it here > TWO WAY BREWING COMPANY 18 West Main St. Warmer weather means beers on the patio at Two Way! Patio in the day & live music at  night! Catch Brother Jax (Folk-soul music with heart) at Two Way Brewing tonight from 7:30pm-9:30pm. You can also catch Patrick Collins tomorrow night from 9:00pm-11:00pm - a guitar player and songwriter based in the Hudson Valley of New York. PS Don't forget about Trivia on Thursday's! PPS Did you know you can rent Two Way's game room for private events?! Reach out and find out more! See Trivia Schedule here >  See beers on tap here > OPEN: Thursday 4:00pm - 10:00pm Friday 4:00pm - 11:00pm Saturday 12:00pm - 11:00pm Sunday 1:00pm - 8:00pm Two Way Brewing Company is a Sponsor, thank you!   EAT CHURCH 3091 U.S. 9, Cold Spring, NY The Dumpling Pop Up from Eat Church keeps popping up because they're too delicious and they keep selling out! In case you haven't heard, Eat Church Pop ups go quick! They're fresh & they're delicious. Follow them on IG so you never miss out on special deliciousness again! You can grab-n-go Eat Church goodies from Marbled Meat Shop in Coldspring and at the Beacon Pantry in Beacon! OR, because it's the weekend and you deserve to treat yo'self, find Eat Church at Industrial Arts Brewing on Fishkill Avenue/Route 52! Fridays from 3pm - 9pm & Saturdays from 12pm - 9pm. 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. Start your weekend off the best way! French toast made from BBC's brioche bread slathered with butter + warm, house-made syrup! Brunch is served all day! No reservations are necessary! Check out their website for all the details and specials- like the DISCO lemonade pictured here! 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! MEYERS OLDE DUTCH 184 Main Street, Beacon, NY Want something real good for lunch of dinner? MOD Need a midday pick-me-up? MOD Want something to cheer you up MOD ALWAYS MOD Drop by Meyers Olde Dutch this weeken for some burgers, fries, beers and smiles!!! The patio is definitely open and they bring the food, beer and fun to you! Pick up is also available. PPS: Meyers is looking for a full time bartender to join their wonderful team! Reach out to brian@meyersoldedutch.com if you're interested. Open Sunday thru Thursday for Food 11:30am - 9pm; Bar until 10pm Friday and Saturday Food 11:30am - 11:00pm; Bar until midnight. Order Now > Meyers Olde Dutch is a Sponsor, thank you! HUDSON VALLEY FOOD HALL 288 Main Street, Beacon, NY Why make dinner when you can grab some of the best Nicaraguan Food from El Nica located  Inside the HV Food Hall?! Exactly.... 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 Hudson Valley Food Hall is a Sponsor, thank you! BAJA 328 328 Main Street, Beacon, NY Tacos for breakfast. Tacos for lunch. Tacos for dinner. When they're this good, we want it all the time! Baja prides themselves on using only the freshest ingredients available for their cocktails and cuisine! Baja also has great vibes & we've already seen the garage doors open! Eat good food, drink good drinks, and sit outside by the garage doors! PS: Different specials every week! You don't wanna miss out. See some examples here > PPS: 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. KOFTA! Ground beef and lamb, with onions, parsley, Ziatun's seven-spice blend, and grilled on skewers to make it a wonderful dinner option or lunch option to enjoy!  PS you must start your weekend with Ziatun's Arabic coffee lightly sweetened with cardamom! >  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 Online Shop based in Beacon, NY! Stop it...you're making us blush! Or maybe it's just this Lily Lolo pressed mineral blush from Witch Hazel!!!  This is a beaut of a formula: highly pigmented, perfect for layering to build color intensity. The cruelty-free formula is kind to skin, too. It’s fragrance-free, talc-free and non-comedogenic, with nurturing oils (jojoba, argan, sunflower…) to help the cheeks look fresh and revived. Lily Lolo blush: what's not to love?  Shop here > Order florals >  Follow Witch Hazel on Instagram! >  BINNACLE BOOKS 321 Main Street, Beacon Some selections for a recent incarcerated requester who is working on Wu-Tang Clan and Afrofuturism for his studies at Bard Prison Initiative. Help Binnacle Books keep up this work! Donate to the Beacon Prison Books Project! > - an organization that provides books to incarcerated persons throughout New York State, by request Follow Binnacle on Instagram for descriptions and summaries of a lot of great reads! Stay tuned for their next book club with Matcha Thomas. Binnacle is *Open daily! Binnacle Books is a Sponsor, thank you! BRETT'S HARDWARE 18 West Main Street, Beacon Sports have started! In your yard, in your living room in one of Beacon's public parks, you might need cones or a new basketball found at Brett's Hardware. Several options to choose from as those with high energy look to connect with a ball. 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 Ohhhhh Luxe never disappoints! Sunnier days are coming and you'll want to check out the Spring collections to snag the perfect pair for you. Everyone needs a pair of prescription polarized sunglasses! Polarized lenses not only reduce glare but they make images appear sharper and clearer, increasing visual clarity and comfort!  Check out Luxe Optique's Instagram to see the best eyewear collections and how you can style them! PS: Appts required for exams. HOURS: Monday 10 AM - 5 PM Tuesday - Saturday 10 AM - 6 PM Closed on Sundays! They've gone shopping! Shop Online > Luxe Optique is a Sponsor, thank you! Yanarella Dance Studio 312 Main St., Beacon, NY NEW! Baton twirling is an excellent way of developing hand-eye coordination, rhythm, timing, poise and gracefulness, endurance, self-discipline, and overall total body coordination. Classes involve all aspects of baton twirling from fundamental tricks to advanced competitive combinations. Basic dance skills are also included in all baton twirling classes. Check out all of Yanarella's different classes to find the one that best suits you or your child! Options for everyone. Visit Yanarella Dance online. Yanarella is a Sponsor, thank you! ANTALEK & MOORE INSURANCE AGENCY 340 Main Street, Beacon Request a quote from Antalek & Moore! It's easy & the staff is beyond helpful and great. Head on over to Antalek & Moore's website to subscribe to their monthly newsletter! Never miss out on the latest company updates, industry news, and more. Antalek & Moore is a full-service insurance agency and risk-management company based right here in Beacon! Says Katie of A Little Beacon Blog: "Honestly, I love them because they hold my hand. From Workmans Comp to Disabaility Insurance, I can call them, make an appointment, come to the office, and they walk me through what I need to do. As a business owner, I cannot imagine navigating insurance needs without them." They offer commercial and personal insurance solutions to customers in the Hudson Valley community, throughout New York State, and across the country. AND, with Spring right around the corner, it's the perfect time to review and update your insurance policies. 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. Learn More > Tin Shingle is a Sponsor. Thank you!                      KATIE JAMES, INC. It's Spring! You know what that means... it's time to update your website & give it a refresh! Just like you do your closet. Your website is your most solid footprint for people to know what you do and how to buy from you. Find out more about Website Design services here > and see some of our latest website designs here: Homespun Foods > Barb's Butchery > Katie James Inc. is a sponsor. Thank you! 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