Catskills valley with low mist threading through forested ridges
The Catskills Issue

Olivia & James

O&J · One weekend only

Vol. I, No. 1. There will be no Vol. II. That's the point.

01

Editor's Letter

Dear guest,

We are writing from a kitchen table with a view of the ridge to say: it's happening, and it isn't happening without you.

Ten years of drafts, and we finally have a cover story: one private issue printed in the mountains for the people who made it possible.

With love, Olivia & James

Olivia and James walking away together on a forest trail
Feature · Friday, 7 PM
02

How We Got Here

A photo essay beginning with a borrowed umbrella and poor judgment about weather.

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Lived-in Catskills timber lodge with a fieldstone fireplace and rounded forest ridges beyond
Field notes · Saturday, 3:15 PM
03

The Field Guide

Stay near the shuttle. Wear layers. The forecast says autumn; the dance floor says otherwise.

Stay
Room blocks are available in Kingston and Woodstock. Shuttle details appear after RSVP.
Wear
Black tie optional. Autumn color, velvet, silk, tuxedos, and shoes that can handle grass.
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Stoneware and rust linen arranged for two on an unbleached tablecloth
Saturday · Saturday, 4 PM
04

The Itinerary

The ceremony on the meadow, followed by dinner at seven and whatever happens after cake.

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Shallow Catskills creek crossing dark stones beneath ferns
Sunday · Sunday, 11 AM
05

The Slow Goodbye

Coffee, pancakes and the kind of goodbye that takes another hour in the car park.

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Issue dated2 to 4 October 2026

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Quiet Catskills main street with muted clapboard storefronts
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