HMM_09-01-2026

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine, First, Amadeus Regucera, EMPAC’s curator of Music, is in the studio to give us the details on the TOPOS music festival taking place in Troy from September 2–5, 2026. Then, Mark Dunlea reports from the Albany Capitol on the fight against data centers. Later on, Taína Asili speaks with Ximena Violante, a Mexican violinist, jarana player, singer, teacher, actor, and organizer creating spaces for people to celebrate their roots, re-imagine their futures, and expand their communities. After that, Greg Creft highlights local comedian Holly Vigiano for this week’s comedy bucket. Finally, Thom Francis spotlights poet Alina Pleskova and her recording from The Linda.