It Was Spring-Like Today! | Retail Therapy Guide 2/10/2023

The original title of this email was "It's Valentine's Day Weekend!" And that was written by ALBB's Retail Editor, Teslie. When ALBB's publisher Katie read it, she cringed and blocked her eyes. Because Teslie is a newlywed and so much in love with her best friend, and Katie is in...a different place. So once again, this triggers the ALBB Trivia Fact of Katie's old college newspaper column (did blogs exist then?) that was a love advice column called "Dear Trudy," where in her first column out the gate, she answered a male's question, where he asked: "I see the same girl every day on the sidewalk on our class schedule, and we always lock eyes. I just want to kiss her. Should I?" Trudy's answer was: "Yes!" which surprised most male readers. Obviously, that act could be taken the wrong way. That aside. You get to have a Love Advice column here tonight on your Friday. Because you should have love. Even if you don't have love right now. The truth is, you may have told yourself long ago that love and real life do not mix. That the logic of real life could not withstand love. That love would confuse things. And make you not able to live a logical life. If you said no to love many years ago, and closed yourself off, then I'm here to tell you that there is this thing called "working it out" and "being vulnerable," that therapists seem to know about, and people in Beacon seem to know about because they are tapped into things like that. While we don't know how love works, it can be considered that if there is something pulling you to a centered place, that results in a desire to understand instead of a desire to be angry, then you may be on to something. And if it doesn't work out. If you are from different worlds (hello, didn't anyone see The Little Mermaid?!), or if there is a block of some kind, and you can't have the love you feel, then at least you felt. And you tried. And if you cried, that's OK. Because crying, deep sobbing, is an orgasm of the heart that you needed. Wishing you the smoothest Valentine's Day. Please do treat yourself no matter if you are also treating someone else or not. What you'll find below is Teslie's original intro for this newsletter. Katie usually spends Valentine's Day at a book store :) And this holiday is one of her favorites. Teslie gives great advice below. Take her up on it. * * * Valentine's Day weekend is one of our favorites! It's the perfect excuse to finally make plans with your friends aka Galentine's Day, spend extra time with your significant other, and/or by yourself! Either way, there's definitely no shortage of things to do. Check out the prix fixe menus around town, snag the local chocolates from Håkan, Alps Sweet Shop, The Chocolate Studio or all of them, and treat yourself to something special - maybe a massage, a facial, manicure, or a new outfit, dance classes at Passion - The Adult Dance Studio... you deserve it! Don't forget* you can check out our Shopping Guide, Beauty Guide & Restaurant Guide to find these things easily!                            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 > Edited and Written By Teslie Andrade and Katie Hellmuth Martin   Serious. Comedy Theatre Presents: The Big Night! This One's For The Lovers Day: Friday, February 10, 2023 Time: 8pm (doors at 7:45pm) Location: 22 Kent Street Room #109, Beacon, NY 12508 (Old Beacon High School) Serious Comedy Theatre presents a unique, fun, weird comedy variety show: it’s THE BIG NIGHT!  This One’s for the Lovers  Beer, seltzer and water available at the show. $12! Information > Serious. Comedy Theatre Is A Sustaining Sponsor Of ALBB! RuPaul's Drag Race Viewing Party Day: Friday, February 10, 2023 (and every Friday!) Time: 8pm Location: The Roosevelt Bar (located inside the Hudson Valley Food Hall), Beacon, NY Every Friday, enjoy a viewing party at the Roosevelt Bar inside the Hudson Valley Food Hall featuring local drag performer Andramada alongside a special guest. Attendees can look forward to live performances after each episode. Best of all, there’s no cover charge! Steel Owl Day: Friday, February 10, 2023 Time: 8pm Location: District Social, 511 Fishkill Ave, Beacon, NY Great food, full bar, great music, lots of dancing, and fun! Information > Valentine Laughter Day: Saturday, February 11, 2023 Time: 6-8 & 9-11pm Location: Cafe Maroon and Club, Poughkeepsie, NY Eat, drink, laugh & after party! Information > Beacon Bra Drive Days: February 1-23, 2023 Donate bras and menstrual products to folks in need. You can donate: gently used bras (including sports bras, nursing bras, mastectomy bras, sealed menstrual hygiene products (tampons, pads, liners). Bring/ship donation to: Witch Hazel, 176 Main St, Beacon, NY. The goal is 100 bras + 500 menstrual products! Your donations will go to I Support the Girls! I Support The Girls (ISTG) collects gently new/used bras and new, sealed menstrual hygiene products and distributes them to folks experiencing homelessness, to help restore dignity and self-respect. In the past 7 years, ISTG has donation over 21.2 million products to over 4,200 organizations. Questions > Check our Calendar and Events Guide regularly for upcoming events throughout the week!     HUDSON VALLEY FOOD HALL 288 Main Street, Beacon, NY Dulce Cielo Mx Chicken Quesdailla made with flour torilla, queso, lettuce tomato, sour cream, cucumber and radish on the side! Paired with a delicious Blue Moon Ginger Latte from Elixxr! Both located inside the HV Food Hall! 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 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. Elixxr Wellness: Wellness cafe offering drinks with adaptogens  Tara Fusion Cuisine: Fusion cuisine of Bangladeshi, Indian, Sri Lankan and Middle Eastern food Hudson Valley Food Hall is a Sponsor, thank you! BAJA 328 328 Main Street, Beacon, NY Explore the progression of different aging techniques by sampling three expressions from one distillery: blanco, reposado, anejo! Baja offers an excellent selection of tequila and incredible southwest cuisine! PS: Happy Hour Tues-Fri 4-6pm PPS: Check out Baja's specials! > Constantly changing! Check out their specialty drinks >  BAJA 328 is a Sponsor, thank you!     HUDSON VALLEY GOLDSMITH 226 Main St Retail 2 (845) 255-5872 Hudson Valley Goldsmith team is in Tucson Arizona to gem hunt in the worlds largest gem shows! The Tucson gem show is a collection of over 48 different shows, all happening in the same city, in exhibit halls to hotels and sprawling camps of roadside exhibit tents. The mix is slightly different every year. Each show has different dealers, some are fancy and require an invitation and some where there are great deals to be found with just a bit of work, they’re going to go to as many as their legs and wallets will bear!  This year, Hudson Valley Goldsmith will be looking for unique bi color tourmaline, Montana Sapphire, and gemstones in the new Pantone color of the year, Magenta! Can't wait to see what they come back with! In the mean time, check out this sneak peek > Interested in Custom Design work? See here for CUSTOM details > Shop in-store or online here > OPEN: Tuesday-Thursday: 10:00am-5:00pm Friday-Saturday: 10:00am-6:00pm Shop Jewelry > Hudson Valley Goldsmith is a Sponsor, thank you! LUXE OPTIQUE 181-183 Main Street, Beacon Luxe, we have NO words... The UMA WANG By Rigards is in the shop! Stop in and check them out. Snag them before we do! PS - word on the street is that Luxe also just received whole new shipment of Jacques Marie Mage's  newest releases! See collections >  PS: Luxe also offers comprehensive eye exams, contact lens exams, contact lens new wearer training, expert progressive lens fitting, custom eyewear fittings & adjustments, eyewear repairs, and DMV vision tests! Your one-stop-shop for all eyewear needs! Need contact lenses? See more info here >  Need to make an appt ? Do that here! >  PS: Appointments required for exams. BEACON HOURS  Monday from 10AM–5PM Tuesday-Saturday from 10AM–6PM Sunday CLOSED  Shop Online > Luxe Optique is a Sponsor, thank you! Yanarella Dance Studio 312 Main St., Beacon, NY Check out all of Yanarella's classes to find the best one(s) for you! >  Sign up for 2023 classes now at Yanarella!  See Kids Classes here > See Adults Classes here >  Located on Main Street in Historic Beacon, the studio has been guiding and instructing students since 1957- over 60 years ago!  Register Online > Yanarella is a Sponsor, thank you! Kids Improv Workshop & Jam Day: TBD Time: 1:30pm-3:00pm Location: 22 Kent St., Room #109, Beacon, NY 12508 (Old Beacon High School) The first half of the jam has lessons with warm-up games, foundational exercises while the second half is fun, silly, practice play with a break in between. Small groups will be broken out by age as needed. Absolutely zero experience is needed to attend any session! Information > IMPROV 101- WINTER 2023 Class meets: Wednesday’s Time: 7-10pm 6 sessions: January 25th- March 1st Class Showcase: Sunday, March 4 (time TBD) Teacher: Connor Classes meet at: 22 Kent St., Room #109, Beacon, NY 12508 (Old Beacon High School) Information > Explore all classes > IMPROV 201 - WINTER 2023 Class meets: Tuesday's Time: 7-10pm 8 sessions: January 10-February 28 Class showcase: Sunday, March 4 (time TBD) Teacher: Chris Classes meet at: 22 Kent St., Room #109, Beacon, NY 12508 (Old Beacon High School) Information > Explore all classes >   SKETCH WRITING - WINTER 2023 Class meets: Thursday’s Time: 7pm - 10pm 8 sessions: January 12th - March 2nd Class Showcases: March 4 (time TDB) Teacher: Chris Classes meet at: 22 Kent St., Room #109, Beacon, NY 12508 (Old Beacon High School) Information > Explore all classes > Serious. Comedy Theatre 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. 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. 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. Explore all services > Beacon Dental is a Sponsor. Thank you! ANTALEK & MOORE INSURANCE AGENCY 249 Main Street, Unit 108, Beacon The majority of home insurance policies include coverage for these common forms of damages: snow, wind, rain, or ice. If your house becomes damaged, document the damage as soon as possible with photos, try a temporary repair, and save your receipts so that you can submit an accurate home insurance claim. Call Antalek & Moore to ensure you'll have 𝘴-𝘕𝘖-𝘸 need to worry this winter season! Reach out to Antalek & Moore for all of your insurance needs! Latest Announcements > Antalek & Moore is a Sponsor. Thank you!   TIN SHINGLE New Template: Simple Social Content Planner Content planning can take many forms. The organization of it can look very different before it makes it to a published platform. Tin Shingle's new Simple Social Content Planner is your monthly and weekly spreadsheet for when a certain post should be written. Looking at this Template is less-involved than looking at Planoly or Hubspot. The purpose it serves is to help you organize before you create a finished post to schedule at your social platforms of choice. For those unfamiliar with Planoly, this is a tool you can use to schedule and post finished Instagram posts in advance. It was created before Instagram allowed for scheduling within its own platform. Members of Tin Shingle can download this template for free. For everyone else, there is a one-time fee, and then unlimited access is available for when updates are published. This template is a companion to Tin Shingle’s more comprehensive Editorial Content Planner. Activate your membership with Tin Shingle today! Become A Member! > Learn More About Tin Shingle > Tin Shingle is a Sponsor. Thank you!                             KATIE JAMES, INC. So excited to be able to redesign the website for both The Hudson Valley Food Hall and The Roosevelt Bar! Each food vendor is going to have a page, and we are devoting a section to what days of the week each vendor is open, and what’s on their menus. This will be a fun project that will leave us hungry but always full as the vendors! We will keep you in the loop as we tackle this project! Can't wait to share. Do you need a website? Or a website upgrade? We got you! Learn More > RECENT WEBSITE PROJECTS Homespun Foods > Barb's Butchery > Sparrenberger Studio > Katie James Inc. is a sponsor. Thank you! BUSINESSES IN THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY BLACK OWNED BUSINESSES See them here > BRANDING  >  MARKETING & PR Tin Shingle Katie James, Inc. 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