Hot Topics

1pm daily | virtual discussion panels

A core feature of The Hudson Eye are the daily “Hot Topics” panels, highlighting ten issues of interest to the local community. As a precaution against the spread of COVID-19, all Hot Topics panels will take place through Zoom as virtual discussion panels.


All panels are free and open to the public. We kindly ask that you RSVP to any talks you wish to attend to receive a direct Zoom link.

About Hudson Hall : The landmark Hudson Hall plays a pivotal role in the cultural and economic advancement of the Hudson Valley region, inspiring and promoting the arts in the City of Hudson and surrounding area. Originally designed by Hudson-based architect Peter Avery in the Greek Revival style, the former Hudson Opera House was constructed in 1885 and has made history as New York State’s oldest surviving theater. Over the past century, the structure has housed a variety of civic offices such as the Franklin Library and the First National Bank of Hudson, as well as the local post office and police station. After the re-location of Hudson’s City Hall in 1962, the building sat vacant until the Hudson Opera House restored the exterior, basement, and main floor of the historic site. Since then, five rooms on the first floor and upstairs performance hall have been rehabilitated.

Offering a year-round schedule of arts and cultural programming, Hudson Hall has presented thousands of cultural and educational programs, including free or low-cost cultural offerings weekly throughout the year. Ongoing programs include concerts, readings, lectures, exhibitions, theater and dance presentations, after-school programs, workshops, classes, and large-scale community arts events, such as Winter Walk.

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