Community Corner
🌱 Why food lovers are driving extra miles for Phoenicia Diner
And on the Phoenicia Patch calendar - Korea Festival 2026

Greetings Phoenicia! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Why food lovers are driving extra miles for Phoenicia Diner
Also on today's calendar: Korea Festival 2026 and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Increasing cloudiness, with a high of 67 and low of 53 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 74, low: 60.
- Thursday: Cloudy, humid; a p.m. t-storm, with a high of 76 and low of 59 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• The 10 Restaurants Across Rural New York Locals Say Are Worth Driving Past Three Exits For (takingthekids.com) — Phoenicia residents get a nice shout-out here, with the beloved Phoenicia Diner singled out as one of rural New York's most drive-worthy restaurants, praised for its upgraded classic breakfasts and Catskills views. The broader roundup covers nine other destination eateries around the state, but the diner's long history feeding Route 28 travelers and hikers is the clear local highlight.
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📸 Around Phoenicia
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Phoenicia
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★ Featured events ★
- Korea Festival 2026 →
155 N Ohioville Rd, New Paltz
12:00 pm
Saturday September 19
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Other local events
- The Slambovian Circus of Dreams (Unplugged) →
The Phoenicia Playhouse, 10 Church Street, Phoenicia
7:00 pm - Flying Cat Music Series: The Slambovian Circus of Dreams (Unplugged) →
The Phoenicia Playhouse, 10 Church Street, Phoenicia
7:00 pm - Phoenicia Outdoor Farmer's Market →
Parish Field, 111 Main Street, Phoenicia
10:00 am - Steal This Story, Please! Documentary Film Screening →
The Phoenicia Playhouse, 10 Church Street, Phoenicia
2:00 pm - Autumn Retreat at Menla →
Menla, 375 Pantherkill Road, Phoenicia
3:00 pm - Open Mic Night - Hosted by Scott Kent! →
Phoenicia Playhouse, 10 Church Street, Phoenicia
7:00 pm - Tremper Mountain (Shandaken) KRC / Catskill Fire Tower Challenge →
Tremper Mountain (Shandaken), Phoenicia
9:00 am - Phoenicia Outdoor Farmer's Market →
Parish Field, 111 Main Street, Phoenicia
10:00 am
Saturday September 19
Sunday September 20
Thursday September 24
Friday September 25
Saturday September 26
Sunday September 27
📣 Phoenicia Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- ZBA Meeting 7pm →
Shandaken Town Hall, 7209 NY-28, Shandaken
7:00 pm - BALKAN FESTIVAL →
Glenbrook Park, 48 NY-42, Shandaken
12:00 pm - Chichester Local Flood Analysis Meeting #2 →
Shandaken Town Hall, 7209 NY-28, Shandaken
5:00 pm
Wednesday September 16
Saturday September 19
Friday September 25
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- AMETEK, Inc. posted a job opening for Maintenance Technician in Woodstock. Apply here.
- Bread Alone Bakery posted a job opening for Sanitation Professional [Full Time] in Lake Katrine. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Phoenicia here.
🗞 Nearby News
Woodstock
- '70s Rock Legend, a Greaser Who Actually Went to Juilliard, Turns 79 (fresnobee.com)
- These Upstate New York Hometowns Named America's Favorites (hudsonvalleypost.com)
Hurley
- Olive Day: A slice of small town America (dailyfreeman.com)
Saugerties
- Hudson Valley Garlic Festival returns to Saugerties Sept. 26-27 (dailyfreeman.com)
- Mid-Hudson Valley business calendar for the week of Sept. 14, 2026 (dailyfreeman.com)
- Community groups say governor's data center proposal lacks public input (midhudsonnews.com)
Ok Phoenicia! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Coin (Thank you John W. for sending it in!)
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