Community The Rural We: Dana Cowin Although she’s New York City born and bred, Dana Cowin, the longtime editor-in-chief of Food & Wine magazine, has found a happy second home in Amenia, NY. Catch her this coming Saturday (4-6 p.m.) and Sunday (4-5 p.m.) at one of her favorite local shops, Hunter Bee By Editor
Wellness Fitness From The Field: A Bounce House For Adults 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 By Editor
Food Recipe: Pappardelle With Ricotta And Squash This week's recipe is from Berkshire-based duo The Butcher & The Baker. The Butcher is Jake, a nose-to-tail butcher/artist, who loves to cook and grew up in the woody hills of Western Massachusetts where his passion for local, fresh food was first instilled in him. The Baker By Editor
Food Serious Comfort: District Kitchen & Bar By Nichole Dupont It’s getting hard to keep the toes warm these days. Once the smell of wood smoke pervades the sky, and dry pine needles the ground, it’s time; we all know it’s time. So, I guess our recent jaunt into District Kitchen & Bar, Pittsfield’ By Editor
Parties The Annual LitNet Gala Helps Support Literacy In The Community Rachel Louchen reports from Stockbridge. The annual fundraising gala for The Literacy Network of South Berkshire (LitNet) always brings out a big crowd, fantastic silent auction prizes and a worthy honoree whose contributions to education go hand-in-hand with the community-based organization. Held at Berkshire Country Day School on Saturday, October By Editor
Arts Williamstown Film Festival: The Screenplay's The Thing Match By Lisa Green Its winning formula has kept it a Berkshire fall tradition, but the Williamstown Film Festival is opening its 16th year with an experiment, Project Screenplay, and if you’ve ever considered writing a screenplay (or just happen to have one on hand), you shouldn’t miss By Editor
Parties The BCC Foundation's Orchid Show Brings A Bit Of The Tropics To Pittsfield Amy Krzanik reports from Pittsfield. The wind may have been whipping the autumn leaves into a wet frenzy outside, but inside Berkshire Community College’s Paterson Field House, the mood was warm and welcoming on Friday night, October 24. Supporters mingled at a preview party kicking off the annual Berkshire By Editor
Real Estate The Lake Hearth Although it looks like storybook cottage, this is a spacious Adirondack-style house built in 1890 but updated in almost every way save for the awe-inspiring stone fireplace. Located on 21 acres on Lake Waramaug in New Preston, the house was renovated with a contemporary kitchen filled with high-end appliances. There By Editor
Real Estate The Heart Of The Home There ought to be more fireplaces like this one, designed to add to the warmth of a kitchen. This Monterey house is grand but offers many intimate living spaces. There's an elegant living (which also has a fireplace), study, dining area and a sun porch. Wide windows run By Editor
Real Estate New Construction, New Fireplace The floor-to-ceiling fireplace at this new construction West Stockbridge property takes center stage. The four-bedroom, six-and-a-half bathroom house has a chef's kitchen with soapstone counters and stainless steel appliances, media/family room and a great room with a massive vaulted ceiling, and custom cherry cabinetry. There is a By Editor
Real Estate Rustic Meets Contemporary This West Stockbridge house has a stunning floor-to-ceiling stone chimney that is the focal point of the common spaces. The warm and welcoming home is enhanced by skylights and hardwood floors. There's a charming kitchen, large living room, master suite with stone fireplace, two guest bedrooms and three By Editor
