By Isabella Aranda Garcia Design by Aeneas Eaton https://connecttomag.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/545A2272-1-scaled-e1755804186513.jpeghttps://connecttomag.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/1.png Herb Your Enthusiasm Rosemary? Put it in focaccia. Mint? Try it in a hand soap. The herb possibilities are endless, and the 74th Annual Herb Fair & Market will show you exactly what that means. Head to Caramoor on September 20 (rain date: September 21) from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m ...

By Courtney Davis Walker Design by Justin Negard Music influences our energy, takes us back to special moments, adds joy to celebrations, and brings calm to chaos. As philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche said, "Without music, life would be a mistake.” Here’s how you can make music come to life, whether you’re a singer, musician or listener.  1. Act it out There’s ...

By Ilyssa Panitz Photography by Justin Negard Ray Benza was only 17 years old when he found his professional calling as “The Curator of Sound” during a visit to his sister’s apartment in Ossining. Moments after he walked through the door, Benza’s eyes became fixated on what he saw. Various pieces of hi-tech stereo equipment pressed up against an eight-foot ...

Writing by Emma Lazar Yasmin De Soyza: violin/fiddle, vocals, percussion; director of learning strategy at Grammy Global Ventures and co-host of The Peak’s morning show Bryan Grone: lead vocals, keyboards, acoustic guitar, mandolin; head of production & artist relations a B-Side (“a new player in the live music space”) Marc Lowenstein: guitar, vocals; marketing director at Caramoor Center for Music and the ...

Writing by Alexandra Zodda Steve Giner: guitar; real estate and fashion Robin Reitzes: vocals (and sometimes tambourine); public relations and marketing Julie Rosenberg: guitar; musician and artist The band Reservoir Road named themselves after the popular Katonah walking path. “It’s a beautiful road that the entire community walks on, and we are all about community,” Robin explains. “We’re acoustic, and we’re ...

The neighbor who always makes you laugh Writing by Gia Miller Design and Photography by Justin Negard Everybody wants his hat. And people ask for it so often that it inspired Katonah resident Marc Black to write a song and name his pandemic album “Everybody Wants My Hat.” The song features verses of spoken word and a chorus sung only ...

The neighbor who stops by with coffee just to brighten your day Writing by Gia Miller Design and Photography by Justin Negard Alex Cano is difficult to define. His songs range from high-energy alternative and blues-based rock ‘n’ roll to more intimate Americana, folk and country. He’s often compared to artists and bands like Foo Fighters, Led Zeppelin, Pearl Jam, ...

Writing by Emma Lazar Marialisa "ML" Zywotchenko: lead singer; president/owner of Cyrus Contracting Joe Viggiani: guitarist; special education teacher Kaden Abreu: bassist; recruiter at RightClick (joined the interview briefly from a Yankee’s game) Alexander “Al” Moore: drummer; high school chemistry teacher There are “how we met” stories, and then there’s Blame It on the Bourbon’s story. “I met Al a couple of years ...

Writing by Emma Lazar Dora Acevedo: vocals; pediatric nurse practitioner  Joe Cambareri: guitar; automotive technician Chris Dessi: guitar; founder & CEO of Torque AI Amy Holmes: vocals; trusts and estates attorney Paul Levis: bass; financial planner Rebekka Levis: bass; pediatrician Amrit Bipat: drums; pre-school & music teacher (he had to work that day) Bitten is a dynamic seven-piece rock band whose music leans into classic ...

Writing and Photography by Justin Negard Port Chester is changing so quickly; your favorite spot today could be a construction site tomorrow. It is a village in flux, reshaping street by street. And so, this is less of a story on what to do in Port Chester and more of a snapshot in time, showcasing where Port Chester is today ...

The neighbor who becomes your best friend Writing by Gia Miller Design and Photography by Justin Negard Ani Kavafian was 16 years old when she performed her first major solo piece, the 1940 Khachaturian Violin Concerto—an approximately 35-37-minute composition known for its emotional depth and technical brilliance. “That piece is very close to my heart—it has Armenian and Middle Eastern ...

Writing and Design by Isabella Aranda Garcia Even if you’ve never picked up a controller, chances are you can hum the Super Mario Bros. theme without thinking twice. That iconic tune has become a cultural staple—proof that video game music has quietly embedded itself into everyday life. What began as a simple jingle, created by composer Koji Kondo, challenged developers ...