A former New Yorker who packed up and left for Missoula. I’m a film nerd with a near-encyclopedic knowledge of Hollywood history, a passion for live music, and a desire to travel to as many cool places as I possibly can. Things I’m a fan of, in no particular order: Pizza. Nicolas Cage. Ska music. Exploring new cities. Supporting local businesses and artists. My family. And before you ask - yes, I’m aware that Mike Smith is a very common name. There are multiple people I know in my life that are also named Mike Smith. Together, we will one day form a Mike Smith Army and begin the uprising… but today is not that day. I also like Pina Coladas and getting caught in the rain.
Mike Smith
Hudson Valley Girl Crushes It On ‘Ellen’
There's no shortage of talented kids here in the Hudson Valley. Just last year, Suffern's Grace VanderWaal won it all on America's Got Talent at only twelve years old. And now, another young Hudson Valley girl is making waves.
Crazy B-Movies Reign Supreme At The Hudson Horror Show
The Hudson Horror Show took place this past weekend at the Silver Cinema in the South Hills plaza in Poughkeepsie.
Meat at the Movies: In Space, No One Can Hear You Scream
The most exciting movie out this week is the new film in the Alien series, Alien: Covenant.
Hudson Valley Brewery Named Best Craft Beer In New York
It's no secret that New York is getting filled with more and more breweries these days. If you wandered around the Hudson Valley for five minutes, chances are you'd run into a place that sells terrific craft beer. Now, the Taste New York Craft Beer Challenge has called attention to what they believe is the best craft beer in the state.
5 Hudson Valley Celebrities Who Should Run For President In 2020
The Hudson Valley is home to a whole host of celebrities who might be great at the whole politics thing. Don't believe me? Check out these famous names and what they could pull off in the oval office.
‘Star Wars’ Director J.J. Abrams to Speak At Local College
J.J. Abrams, the director of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, two Star Trek movies, and godfather of every other nerdy thing that you love, is returning to his alma mater on Friday to give the commencement address for the graduating class of 2017.
Meat at the Movies: Goldie Hawn Returns to the Big Screen
So there's a few movies opening up this weekend, and the big attempt at a blockbuster looks to be the new Guy Ritchie film, King Arthur: Legend of the Sword.
Meat Sandwich Takes The Mustard Challenge
This week, Boris did the Mustard Challenge to help raise awareness for childhood cancer. And in that video, he challenged me to do it next.
Here's how it works (or how it's supposed to work): you explain what you're doing, then you eat a big spoonful of mustard...
Meat at the Movies: Tom Hanks Rails Against Technology in ‘The Circle’
So there's only a couple of movies opening up this weekend and I guess the big one would be The Circle, a new suspense thriller that you've probably seen a ton of trailers for.
Meat at the Movies: It’s All-Out War With Free Fire
So there's actually quite a few movies opening up this weekend, so I'll just mention what I think the biggest ones are.