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Arts

Egremont Village Inn Brings Music Back To The Barn

By Lisa Green When a family of professional musicians (plus one videographer) revitalize an inn that has a barn on its property, you can be sure the old saw, “hey kids, let’s have a show," has entered their thoughts. If only it were that easy, or immediate. But

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Community

The Rural We: Steve Katz

Steve Katz is a founding member of the Grammy-winning band Blood, Sweat & Tears; the producer of two albums by his friend, the late Lou Reed; a former vice president of Mercury Records; and a professional photographer. The Kent, Connecticut resident published his memoir, "Blood, Sweat and My Rock

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Arts

The Art Of The Ride At Good Gallery In Kent

By Jamie Larson There’s something captivating about shiny chrome, matte black rubber, the curve of a gas tank or sloping fender. These lines, shapes and textures make up the motorcycles that descend on Kent, Conn. during good weather weekends and are also the muse of photographer Gary Halby. Now

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Parties

Berkshire Theatre Group Toasts To Billy's 111th Birthday

Amy Krzanik reports from Stockbridge. If you were anywhere near Main Street in Stockbridge on Saturday evening, July 2, you may have heard the tooting of party horns and a chorus of voices singing “Happy Birthday." The birthday boy was former Berkshire Theatre Group artistic director Billy Miles and

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Real Estate

Four Floors Of Brick

A brick home on Allen Street in downtown Hudson is within walking distance to the city's renowned restaurants and nighttime attractions. The renovated 5,000-square-foot house features four floors of living space and original details like wide-board floors, exposed beams, three fireplaces, mantels and moldings, mixed with a

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Real Estate

Built In Brick

This four-bedroom, four-bathroom executive brick mansion in Litchfield is located on eight acres of lawns and gardens accessed by a long, private drive. The 5,500-square-foot house features a combined kitchen/great room with granite counters and marble floors. There is a formal dining room, foyer with sweeping staircase, a

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Real Estate

Federally Yours

Federal meets brick at this Stockbridge estate surrounded by 36 acres — and it's just steps from Tanglewood's Hawthorne Gate. Typically Federal in its exterior, the interior mixes relaxed elegance with 21st-century conveniences. There is a foyer with dramatic double staircase, living room with double fireplaces, wood-paneled

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Food

Recipe: White Chocolate Souffle With Blueberry Whiskey Compote

This week we are happy to announce we are being joined by new recipe contributor Audrey Leary, who herself just welcomed her first child a few days ago. Fortunately, the Blackberry River Baking Company co-owner (along with her husband) and French Culinary Institute-trained pastry chef delivered this recipe before she

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Style

A Beautiful Shade Of Green

The Rural Intelligence region is fortunate to have so many gardening experts close by. Our garden writer, Madaline Sparks, is the principal in her own design, installation and maintenance business, Madaline Sparks Garden Design, with clients in Columbia and Berkshire counties. For 12 years she was the contributing garden editor

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Community

The Rural We: Cynthia De Pecol

Cynthia De Pecol is a holistic life coach, wellness expert, yoga instructor and “student of life." She lives in Washington, Conn. with her husband Mark, a commercial real estate developer. The pair have purchased property in Roxbury and are planning to build a net zero, fully sustainable home there.

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Community

10 Things To Love About New Lebanon

The Kendall House By Lisa Green In 1787, the Shakers settled in New Lebanon, NY and established a thriving community that today is still a pretty bustling scene, sans the Shakers. If you’ve only thought of the town as the place you pass through as you make your way

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Parties

The Nature of Glass: Chesterwood's 2016 Gala And Exhibit

Amy Krzanik reports from Stockbridge. You couldn’t have wished for a more perfect summer day for an outdoor event than Friday, June 24, as Chesterwood’s 38th annual sculpture exhibition, The Nature of Glass, opened with a reception, followed by a fundraising dinner. Many of the 12 internationally recognized

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