Characterized by daring acts of heroism and thrilling displays of courage, the circus has delighted the American consciousness for generations. However, the advent of increasingly convenient forms of home entertainment—an evolution that has taken us from the humble VCR into the abyss of a never-ending Netflix queue—has made 21st-century leisure time more of a daily expectation than a special event. As a result, the art form of circus has suffered a gradual decline, eventually forcing even mainst

Perhaps lured in by the smell of fresh-baked brioche, visitors to Bread Alone on Mill Hill Road are greeted with an array of pastries and bread that immediately catches the eye and tantalizes the stomach. A changing selection of chalkboard quotes complements this display, including a recently featured John Muir saying that astutely describes not only the ethos of Bread Alone, but the evolving creative spirit of the entire Hudson Valley: "Everyone needs beauty as well as bread, places to play and