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Arts

Spencertown Festival Of Books Turns The Page On Ten Years

David Highfill, Kimberly Rawson and Academy Board President Nick van Alstine at last year's preview party. By Amy Krzanik Not just another used book sale, the Spencertown Festival of Books spans four days (September 4-7) and features award-winning and bestselling authors of fiction, history, memoir, food tomes, and

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Parties

Hats Off To The 25th Anniversary Of The Bidwell House

Barbara Palmer reports from Monterey. Spectacular hats were part of the fun at the celebration and fundraising party for the 1700s Bidwell House Museum in Monterey on Saturday, August 15. More than 250 guests  enjoyed the beautiful view of the Southern Berkshires from the party tent in the “Stone House&

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'Panorama' Makes For A Real Scene At Six Depot

Amy Krzanik reports from West Stockbridge. Every event at No. Six Depot Café draws an enthusiastic crowd, and the opening reception for the art exhibit Panorama on Saturday, August 22 was no different. Guest curators Sue and Phil Knoll and many of the 20 artists featured in the show chatted

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Food

Recipe: August Corn Soup

Anyone who’s been to the Cross Roads Food Shop in Hillsdale knows the deeply satisfying pleasure of chef/owner David Wurth’s seasonally inspired cooking. So we asked him if he could supply us with one of his recipes this week, and he not only created one just for

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Parties

Berkshire South Shines From The Top Of The Bryant Building

Rachel Louchen reports from Great Barrington. It's rare to report from a building high above downtown Great Barrington, but the newly renovated Jane Iredale Headquarters makes it possible. On Friday, August 21, Jane Iredale hosted a fundraising party called Makeup, Martinis & Moustaches to a benefit Berkshire South

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Real Estate

Quality Construction

This custom-built Cape in Hillsdale is a true example of the style with traditional characteristics like low frame construction, a pitched roof with end gables and a large central chimney. Located just steps from Robinson Pond, the house was built with quality materials and has an open floor plan. The

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Real Estate

Country Road

Standing out on one of Hillsdale's prettiest roads, this country Cape is surrounded by a huge, lush lawn, shady trees and long-distant views of mountains beyond. The three-bedroom, two-bathroom home has hardwood floors, walls of windows in the living room and wood ceiling beams. There are three separate

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Style And Substance

While the exterior looks classic, the inside of this 1930s Cape Cod in Kent has been completely transformed, thanks to the discerning eye of a designer. The pergola-extended home has been stylishly redone and has new bathrooms, kitchen, roof, windows and systems. The fine materials are abundant in the kitchen

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Walk To Town

This contemporary Cape built in 1962 is within walking distance to Main Street Lenox and evokes the feeling from the period it was built. Recently updated with a new master suite and fresh exterior paint, the home has hardwood floors, living room with bay window, a large dining area right

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Privately Sited

Located down a quiet country road in Norfolk, this large and welcoming Cape Cod home has six bedrooms and four-and-a-half bathrooms. The living and dining rooms have oak flooring, the eat-in kitchen features granite counter tops and the family room has a fireplace. There is a bonus room on the

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Sunny In Stephentown

The exposed hemlock beams and hardwood floors add rustic style to this open-floor plan Cape Cod in Stephentown. The three-bedroom, two-bathroom home has a living room with a brick hearth and the well-appointed kitchen opens to the dining room with the first-floor master suite located close by. Skylights bathe the

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Food

The Taste Of Southern India At Home: Maya Kaimal Sauces And Snacks

Photo by Michael Kraus. By Amy Krzanik Indian food: a cuisine so delicious when served in a restaurant, yet so difficult to duplicate at home. No matter how many spices and sauces you buy or recipes you attempt to follow, your chicken tikka masala or saag paneer just never has

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