Spotty Dog News Today

Whether you explore the Museum District, raft down the James River, or eat your way through the Church Hill neighborhood, it's easy to see what makes Richmond, Virginia special. Here are our favorite things to do on your next visit to the Commonwealth's capital city.

Spotty Dog (and other stories for township children) is a book by Gladys Thomas that was first published in the year 1988. ALSO READ: Will Smith SHOWS UP

From Pawling to Hudson and everywhere in between, here are 10 independent bookstores throughout the Hudson Valley.

Harry Meade’s groom Jess Errington is kept busy at Badminton Horse Trials with two top horses to look after. Meet Jess and the horses’ lucky mascots

New scoops in town, Virginia Wine Month and more

Now open in Union Hill, Spotty Dog Ice Cream Co. scoops New England-style treats.

Eat at Hudson New York restaurants: from plantains at Lil’ Deb’s Oasis to Cafe Mutton’s fried bologna sandwiches, and Culture Cream strawberry-miso ice cream.

From Massachusetts to Colorado, these bookshops have a great selection of reads plus beer, wine and cocktails. Pick up a book and a glass!

Supporting East End Entrepreneurship Development awarded grants to three Manchester businesses as well as six Church Hill businesses in its latest round.

What started as a hobby grew into pop-up events and now a brick-and-mortar location at 2416 Jefferson Ave.