Spotty Dog Books & Ale

08/22/2026

Tonight! Tonight! Learn your future with tarot & astrology, all while pondering a sexy cruise to Italy. How many book events can offer this? I would venture this one is it, so don’t miss Jill Dearman and Rich Volo at Spotty - see you there!
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08/18/2026

I know you all love a Hudson tourism story that includes us ☺️

𝗔𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿’𝘀 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗧𝗼 𝗛𝘂𝗱𝘀𝗼𝗻, 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗬𝗼𝗿𝗸’𝘀 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗨𝗽𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗘𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗲
𝘢 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘭𝘦 in Forbes

Just two hours north of New York City, Hudson is known for its creative community. Here, three insiders share their favorite places to eat, shop, explore and experience the city like a local.

Hudson has reinvented itself more than once. Founded in the years after the American Revolution by whalers and merchants, the riverfront city became a thriving port before evolving into an industrial center filled with factories and workshops.

Today, another transformation is underway. Its historic streets are now lined with galleries, antique stores, boutiques and restaurants, and old industrial buildings are finding new lives.

What makes Hudson unusual is how much is packed into such a small place. Sean Roland, co-owner of the new Pocketbook Hudson hotel, calls it “a microcosm of a city.” He points to its unusually broad mix of architecture. “As you walk around, you’ll see incredible Victorian mansions and then you’ll see an early Quaker meeting house from the late 1700s”

𝙍𝙚𝙖𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙧𝙚 𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙡𝙚 𝙖𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙠 𝙞𝙣 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨!

Mentioned in this article:
📍 Pocketbook Hudson
📍 Frederic Church's Olana
📍 Neverstill Wines
📍 Klocke Estate
📍 Freaks New York
📍 The Antique Warehouse
📍 Rivertown Lodge
📍 Schooner Apollonia
📍 Lake Taghkanic State Park
📍 Feast & Floret
📍 The Hereafter
📍 The Quiet Botanist
📍 Creative Legion
📍 MorningStar Farms
📍 Haema
📍 FINCH Hudson
📍 Spotty Dog Books & Ale
📍 Hudson Roastery
📍 Hudson Hall

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𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲..𝙞𝙣 𝘾𝙤𝙡𝙪𝙢𝙗𝙞𝙖 𝘾𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙮!
Start planning yours today!

08/08/2026

Tonight! Judith Enck discusses The Problem With Plastics. We expect a crowd, so arrive early for the best seats.
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08/04/2026

This Saturday! Judith Enck (yes, the one you have heard on WAMC on The Round Table) will be joining us to discuss The Problem With Plastics, the book and the issue itself. We are really looking forward to this event & know there will be a crowd, so arrive well before the 7:00 start, get a drink, snag a book, and chill for a bit. See you there!
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07/31/2026

Waldo is packing up some supplies for the road today - his final day hiding out in Hudson. You can still finish up finding your 20 today, in time for the closing party tomorrow at 11:00. You can hit every location today except the Farmers Market, so the world is your oyster. No need to be at the party to win, but there will be snacks and you get early access to the store. Thanks to all who participated!!
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07/24/2026

Looking for something delicious to eat while out seeking Waldo? You have a few choices on your sheet, including Yummy Kitchen - a Spotty staff fav! Also ** last chance to find Waldo at the Hudson Farmers Market is tomorrow!! **
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07/18/2026

Half way there, intrepid Waldo seekers! Here he is checking into Wm Farmer & Sons, where you can find him this month. Perhaps you would like to hunt *AND* catch a great throw-back flick? There are 2 upcoming opportunities to do just that!
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07/09/2026

Thanks RURAL INTELLIGENCE for highlighting all the amazing bookstores in our area (including Spotty, of course!)

From Lakeville to Kinderhook, here are 10 of our favorite Indies, packed with books and personality too.

06/21/2026

As usual OutHudson put on a fabulous Pride parade! 🏳️‍🌈 Great job to all - especially those who met the “Charlie and the Disco Factory” theme, including Charlie ♡ as W***y Wonka. Happy Pride everyone!!! 💜💙💚💛🧡❤️
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03/20/2026

Full house for the release of Curious Sealife, an album of words and music by Brian Dewan 🔥🐟🐠🔥. We have a few flexidiscs available for purchase that include a full album download from
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