Hudson Valley Magazine May 2011

April showers bring May flowers, and in Albany that means tens of thousands of tulips as part of the city's annual festival.

This week’s best dining deal (May 26-June 1): Get free coffee and dessert at Fig Café in Warwick, N.Y.

This week’s best shopping deal (May 19-25): Get $9.61 off your purchase of $50 or more at Elizabeth Boutique in Poughkeepsie, N.Y.

This week’s best shopping deal (May 12-18): Get up to 80% off at Woodstock Chimes’ Semi-Annual Warehouse Sale in Woodstock, N.Y.

This week’s best shopping deal (May 5-11): Get 20% off at Bad Ass Coffee in Wappingers Falls, N.Y.

Whether you’re a scratch handicapper or a weekend duffer, our annual guide to the links has the info you need to enjoy the game even more. Learn how to correct your slice, check out the latest gear, and take a tour of Westchester County’s “Dream 18.” And don’t miss our guide to daily fee courses throughout the region.

Break out those bell-bottoms: From laid-back bohemian to sophisticated vintage, the hottest fashion trends this summer harken back to what they were wearing some 40 years ago

Summer’s almost here, so whether you’re looking for the thrill of high-speed racing or to chill on a relaxing river cruise; to let the kids splish and splash at a local water park or to lose yourself in thought at an outdoor sculpture park; the Valley is chock full of ways to celebrate the season

See who’s been out on the town this month

Greene County youth learn about entrepreneurship