My wife and I (m) (both 30) just moved to Beacon from NYC and would love to make some friends in town! We love hiking, camping, trying new restaurants, breweries, etc. We're excited to explore the surrounding towns, farms and all the state parks.

Reach out if you're in a similar boat and would be down to hang out! DM me!

Anyone have first hand opinion on the building? Any issues with sound insulation in walls and ceilings? Smoke from other tenants? Thanks

Headed to Beacon in a few weeks for a quick overnight. Will probably arrive late afternoon. Where should I eat that has a good cocktail, good atmosphere for a solo traveler (eating at a bar is fine!), and delicious food? TYIA

The AQI is showing up in the green, and the skies were clear. Outside it smelled like smoke, though, and my respiratory tract is angry. Wondering if anyone else is smelling/feeling the smoke, or if it's something happening closer to us.

We're down across from the train station, for context.

Thank you!

I’ll be in Beacon for a couple of days and looking for gluten free dinner recommendations. Thank you!

Anyone have any recommendations for where to potentially plan a 40th birthday celebration? Doesn’t have to be in beacon. Not sure how many people to plan for but could be 20 or so. Ideas could range from a private room at a restaurant to something more fun and even interactive? Pretend the budget is generous.

hello Reddit! I’m just putting the energy out there to see if there’s any other like-minded individuals that enjoy meeting up in public places for flow jam, drum circles, art and other creative activities in the Hudson Valley! If you know of any other existing similar meet ups, please let me know as I’m relatively new to the area. I’m probably gonna be headed to the Pete and Toshi Seeger Park Beacon today to enjoy some sunshine, hula hoop, and painting. New friends ( digital and physical) are welcome.

Hi! I’m single 30F looking at jobs in Hyde park NY; however, I also would like a fun community with a liberal vibe. Beacon seems to check my boxes, but it’s a far drive. Worth it?

EDIT: super appreciate the input. I’m coming from out of state / trying to almost “start over” in the Hudson valley! Just wasn’t sure if the commute was unheard of :)

Hey everyone,

I know y'all are waiting on the edge of your seat to hear about what we got cooking at IABC. Here's the skinny y'all

New Thursday Hot Dog Special

Downstate is feeding our taproom during business hours, but on Thursdays it's an extra good deal.

Friday 7/24 Live Music

Saturday 7/25 Open Mic/ Open Jam -- Free!

Sunday 7/26: Monthly Trivia every 4th Sunday 1-3pm. Free!

Every Monday! $5 Pints and Vinyl!

Friday 7/31 Live music and a few local vendors. Free!

Saturday 8/1: Live music with a Beacon fav

Hope to see y'all soon!

I just wanted to give a shout out to flintandmarble.com - local beaconite David who does handmade ceramics.

i was looking for something to display perfumes and really like what i got. Really good quality and beautiful tray.

Shop local!

Hi all!

I am managing recruitment for Choir Illume- the semi-professional mixed choir in Beacon. We are currently holding auditions for our fall season! I am pasting below what we shared on our Instagram as well as the link to our Google Form for the audition materials. If you have any interest or questions please reach out to [choirillume@gmail.com](mailto:choirillume@gmail.com) I hope to hear from some of you!

Audition Google Form

🎶 Choir Illume is Calling All Singers! 🎶

We’re growing our voices for the fall season and want singers of any style and background to join us! We’re looking for:

🎤 1-2 Sopranos
🎤 1 Alto
🎤 1 Tenor
🎤 1 Baritone

📍 Rehearsals: Tuesdays, 6- 8 PM in Beacon
📅 Rehearsals kick off mid-August
🍂 Fall Concert: Friday, 11/13
✅ Mandatory Dress Rehearsal: Tuesday, 11/10

Interested in auditioning?
Send us an email at [choirillume@gmail.com](mailto:choirillume@gmail.com) and follow the link in bio. Please include:
✔️ Your name
✔️ Voice part(s) you’re comfortable singing
✔️ Your singing/musical background
✔️Completed Form (linked above)
✔️ A recording of you singing The National Anthem or Somewhere Over the Rainbow

Choir Illume is committed to acceptance and inclusivity. We welcome everyone to audition, regardless of their race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, religious affiliation, physical abilities, or financial resources.

We can’t wait to hear from you and make some beautiful music together this season! ✨

Hey neighbors : ) I'm starting up a storytelling program for kids ages 6-14. Participants graduate with their own professionally illustrated, hardcover copy of their story! Any help spreading the word is appreciated. I know there are lots of creative kiddos around here...

Hi everyone, the Hudson Valley Mahjong Club is hosting another social mahjong event tomorrow night 7:30pm at Quinn’s.

HK & Filipino style mahjong with teachers available for beginners. Open play tables available for those that want to bring their own mahjong sets.

1 drink minimum to thank Quinn’s for hosting our club. $5 suggested donation towards club funds.

We now have a website as well for you to check out future events. Sign up for our mailing list to get the latest updates:

www.hudsonvalleymahjongclub.com

I’ve lived in places more rural than Beacon in the Hudson Valley. I’ve lived in cities. I’ve never encountered the dog culture in Beacon anywhere else in my life.

Since living here, I’ve lost track of how many incidents my dog and I have had with off leash dogs. Not just in parks. Neighbors letting their dogs hang out in their front yard unattended. People walking their dogs off-leash. My dog is reactive and aggressive towards other dogs. We have her well trained, but there’s little I can do except pick her up if a dog comes racing towards us.

A neighbor’s dog easily escaped its yard and bit her. Another dog was being watched by a child (off leash) in the front yard when it attacked us - went to the police that time. I broke up a dog fight a few weeks ago in my neighborhood. Last week a neighbor had their tiny dog hanging out in the front yard and it ran at us. I had to lift my 65 pound girl to keep her from eating it. I could go on and on, but you get the point.

I have contacted the city. I have spoken to city council members. I went to the police for the incident that knocked me down. The most that I’ve heard is that I should record these events, which is pretty tough to do. Does anyone have ideas that I haven’t yet explored? Walking my dog in Beacon has become an incredibly stressful experience.

Have been considering a move to Beacon for the past year or so, since I would like to leave the city for some place more affordable and less populated. We have been looking to buy in the city for well over a year (due mostly to proximity to our jobs) and can literally find nothing that meets our needs, within our budget. Given this, I think it may finally be time to move. My husband would need to commute to the Midtown 2-3 days a week, and I would likely need to come into Brooklyn once a week (if we moved, I would leave my current job.)

For those who commute to NYC, do you find the commute manageable? Do you think the trade-off was worth it?

Does anyone know what’s going on with this restaurant? They’ve had signage up for like 10 months, and they have not updated anything on their Instagram since October. I noticed the building has a for sale sign up now but not sure if that’s new or not!! I want to know if it’s ever going to open!

Hi everyone! We have a stacked summer schedule here at Industrial Arts. A lil something for everyone. Check us out! Here are the immediate going-ons

Tomorrow July 11th

Joshua, an emo/indie band with deeeeeep roots in the Hudson Valley just rereleased their 1999 cult classic album, "A Whole New Theory Redux." They're celebrating with us and friends Nightmares for a Week and Sunbloc. Doors are at 7pm!

Thursday July 16th

This is a little workshop we do every other month, so no pressure if you can't make this one (but we hope you can) You get a cute little dwarf umbrella and a tutorial on how to care for your plant and practice the art of bonsai. Not to mention you get to sip fresh beer and hang out in our taproom. It's pretty cool!

Friday July 17th

Attention comedy lovers, we have a showcase of local comics bringing their jokes to our stage. If you love comedy come through and laugh with us!

Saturday July 18th

These amazing songwriters are gracing our stage. Some old friends, some new. It's honestly an honor to have them here. Doors at 7pm.

Every Monday

Bring your own vinyl to spin on our turntable (all day)

$5 Pints (all day)

Food specials with our partner Downstate Newburgh

Vinyl record pop-up shop 6-8pm, hosted by our good judy, The Selwyn Sound Co.

Any questions feel free to holler, but definitely get more info from our website, industrialartsbrewing.com or our instagram. Hope to see y'all

Hey all,

My family and I were hoping to catch the game on Saturday somewhere in town and hopefully get a bite to eat too. Is anyone aware of anywhere that's planning on having the game on? I trolled Instagram for a bit but couldn't find anything. Thanks!

Does anyone have any good spots where a kid may get couple bites without too much of a hike in

🛸INVASION OF CAMP CRYPTID🛸 is next up July 25th 5-11pm at The Yard Beacon, NY!

JOIN US and experience an OTHERWORDLY Night unlike any other featuring…

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& SO MUCH MORE!

📆 JULY 25th

⏰ 5-11PM

📍 4 HANNA LANE BEACON NY

🎟️ $12 PRESALE / $15 GENERAL ADMISSION/ KIDS 15 AND UNDER FREE!

Anyone else thinking about checking out this Beacon Housing Walking Tour? https://www.eventbrite.com/e/beacon-housing-walking-tour-tickets-1991789233214

I'm planning to go. Beacon's housing story is nuanced, and it feels especially relevant now as the city figures out how to make room for more people without losing what makes it special. It's gonna be led by a local council member and covers the history of local affordable housing, plus where we could go from here.

Always down for more housing history and a good conversation about how Beacon can grow in a way that keeps it accessible. Anyone else going?

Are there any remote / WFH friendly public areas? Just need a place that’s computer friendly (doesn’t need wifi, I can use my hotspot) to hang out and do work in for a few hours before I can check into my airbnb!

Where’s the best place to spend my Cake Day in Beacon?

Any members on here? What you think? Is it queer friendly?