Real Estate Lake Overlook There are stunning views of Sharon's Mudge Pond from this chic contemporary set on over 10 acres. The home opens to a two-story atrium that faces a living room with a stone fireplace, adjacent dining room, and a gourmet kitchen with granite counters and eating area. All five By Editor
Real Estate Year-Round Destination There is direct access to Copake Lake from this contemporary lake house. The four-bedroom, two-and-one-half bathroom home was built in 2007 with a large deck facing the water and a private dock. The design is open concept with views from nearly every room. The living/dining room opens to the By Editor
Community The Rural We: Jonathan Lerner Writer Jonathan Lerner became a full-time activist at the age of 19, joining the staff of Students for a Democratic Society (SDS). In 1969, the militant Weatherman faction took over SDS. Lerner was one of its founders, the editor of its newspaper, and a member of the group until its By Editor
Parties The Missing Piece: Building 6 Opens At MASS MoCA Amy Krzanik reports from North Adams. You’ve read about it in The New York Times, The Boston Globe, The Wall Street Journal and here, on our site. It’s Building 6, the 3-story refurbished factory building that’s adding 130,000 square feet of space to MASS MoCA, nearly By Editor
Food Recipe: Apple, Rhubarb And Ginger Mini Tarts One of our favorite events every summer is The Sylvia Center’s Farm-to-Table dinner, hosted by Great Performances in the fields of Katchkie Farm in Kinderhook, N.Y. The mission of The Sylvia Center is to inspire young people and their families to eat well through hands-on learning experiences on By Editor
Arts Filmmaker Joan Kron, 89, Is The Freshest Face At BIFF By Dan Shaw It’s befitting that the octogenarian producer and director of the plastic-surgery documentary "Take My Nose . . . Please!" doesn’t look her age. “Do you think I’d have gotten funding for this film and be taken seriously on the film festival circuit if I looked By Editor
Parties At The Factory, After Hours, With IS183 The creative community turned out in force for IS183 Art School of the Berkshires’ Factory Gala on Saturday, May 20. This year’s fundraising event to celebrate and support art-making in the Berkshires was held at, fittingly, a former stationery factory in Dalton, Mass. Known for being one of the By Editor
Community Hudson Valley Sunday: A Day Trip For Antiquers And Others Calling all antiques lovers, historic building appreciators and day-trippers looking for a new adventure: A day-long excursion in the Hudson Valley, hosted by the editors of The Magazine Antiques, is taking reservations for an outing on June 11. “Hudson Valley Sunday” includes tours of some magnificent properties — from private homes By Editor
Style It's Annie Selke's World. And You Can Live In It. By Lisa Green When we last caught up with Annie Selke, just a few months ago, the founder and creative force behind the Annie Selke Company was busy putting the final touches on her first consumer catalog. Like everything she envisions, that venture has been a great success; now proven, By Editor
Real Estate Rustically Chic In pristine and largely unknown Mount Washington, a farmhouse is set on a seldom-traveled road with 40 acres of fields and forest. This farm epitomizes comfort and heritage and has been a well-maintained and much-loved property over the years. The restored farmhouse has five bedrooms, three full bathrooms, a country By Editor
Real Estate Farmhouse Update A classic farmhouse in Chatham built in 1989 has been updated with impeccable finishes, a spacious open design, and fine mechanicals. Sited on a quiet country road, the house features a grand entry, twin living rooms, a dining room, chef's kitchen, and a marble guest bathroom. A winding By Editor
Real Estate Modern Masterpiece A 19th-century farmhouse has been renovated into a modern architectural masterpiece on 21 acres in Norfolk. The main floor includes a sleek kitchen, a combination living and dining area, media room, and studio with wet bar. The upper floors offer a master suite plus four additional bedrooms; the lower level By Editor