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Community

Slideshow + Potluck = Slideluck, A Community Happening

Casey Kelbaugh at a recent Slideluck in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Photo by John Mazlish. By Lisa GreenSlideluck, a non-profit organization dedicated to building and strengthening community through food and art, has had a presence in cities throughout the world, but it’s making its first stop in the Berkshires next week,

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Parties

Grand Indeed: Dory & Ginger Opens Its Doors On North Street

Lisa Green reports from Pittsfield. There was no Dory or Ginger per se to greet guests at the grand opening of the Dory & Ginger boutique, but owners Laurie Tierney (“Dory") and Cara Carroll (“Ginger") were delighted with the turnout on Friday, July 3. The store, with the

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Real Estate

Pool Highlight

Colebrook's Bright Angel Farm is situated on more than 60 acres filled with outdoor amenities: tennis court, horse barns, paddocks, fields, orchards, trails and spa. And even with all of these, the huge 60-foot in-ground heated pool, enclosed by shrubbery and stone walls, outshines them all. The three-bedroom,

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Real Estate

Lap Of Luxury

This lap pool is fit for the swimmer looking for a more serious workout than just a quick dip. Located on a unique 26-acre compound in Kent, the main home was architecturally designed to be distinctively modern but still comfortable. The house is set on a ridge that overlooks protected

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Real Estate

Private Swim

Enjoy a dip in the pool or lie out in the sun without the prying eyes of neighbors at this property located on 153 acres in New Lebanon. Surrounded by meadows, streams, stone walls, outbuildings and a barn, the 1970 Colonial main residence has seen updates but retains all the

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Real Estate

Relaxing Dip

Private oasis anyone? This secluded and immaculate Richmond home has an outdoor recreation area equipped with an in-ground pool set in a natural stone patio, accompanied by a hot tub, deck and great views. The house features a two-story center hall, kitchen windows that frame lush meadows and a screened

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Wellness

Fitness From The Field: Lenox Fit

The Rural Intelligence region offers a plethora of fitness and healing modalities, but it can be hard to know which is the one that fits your needs, your body type and your schedule. Enter Paula Boyajian, a yoga instructor certified in Interdisciplinary Yoga and Yoga for the Special Child, who

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Community

Four Brothers Drive-In Updates the Classic

By Jamie Larson The drive-in movie theater experience is back in a whole new way in Amenia, NY. With a style that’s classic nostalgia crossed with rustic modern, community events in the daylight, a progressive slate of movies beyond the blockbuster and a full restaurant menu, two sons of

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Parties

'Side By Side' Opens At Shaker Museum | Mount Lebanon

Amy Krzanik reports from New Lebanon. An intimate gathering of Shaker Museum | Mount Lebanon trustees, supporters and staff members attended an exclusive reception as the site’s newest exhibition was unveiled in the Wash House ironing room. Side By Side: Shaker and Modern Design, curated by Jeff Daly, displays 19th-century

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Style

Shopping And Strolling: A Midsummer Pastime

Theater, music, dance and a panoply of festivals are all in full swing, but for those of us whose shopping bug never takes a vacation, retail therapy is alive and well in the Rural Intelligence region. So, for you, we have gathered up a cartful of sales and celebrations happening

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Food

Recipe: Strawberry/Rhubarb Tart

Madeline Delosh, a Columbia County resident, owns Mado Patisserie in Chatham, NY. A graduate of the French Culinary Institute, she worked with Jean-Georges Vongerichten and was the pastry chef at La Grenouille Restaurant. “I like to reach out to those who love baking and pastries," Madeline says. With her

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Parties

A Toast To Berkshire Museum's Wine Gala

Rachel Louchen reports from Pittsfield. Everyone could feel like a sommelier at the Berkshire Museum'sbiennial wine gala and auction on Saturday, June 27, with its huge selection of fine and vintage wines available for purchase via some vigorous bidding action  (yes, there were paddles). The auction has turned

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