Food The Top 7 Food Stories of 2025 RI Food coverage in 2025 was rich with stories of community, creativity, and culinary craft — from markets and pop-ups to standout brick-and-mortar restaurants. By Jamie Larson •
Arts Better Than Ezra Brings ’90s Alt-Rock to the Mahaiwe This Spring Better Than Ezra will play the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center on Friday, March 27, adding a dose of ’90s alternative rock nostalgia to the theater’s growing 2026 lineup. By Jamie Larson •
Community Lakeville Books and Stationary Opens Second Location in Former Great Barrington Book Loft From a "retirement project" to two stores in one year, the book stores in Lakeville and Great Barrington have been a gift to local readers. By Jamie Larson • •
Arts BIFF Named First US Partner for EU Transatlantic Rising Stars Project The partnership is designed to encourage artistic exchange between Europe and the United States. By Jamie Larson •
"Slay Ride" transportation by drag queen Jackie Lynn. Community Hudson Winter Walk Comes Alive in Lights and Action In spite of a serious chill, December 6, Hudson’s Warren Street filled up quickly for Winter Walk 2025. By Jamie Larson •
Steve and Julie Browning. Photo by David McIntyre. Food No Comply Foods Breaks the Rules in All the Right Ways Mission-driven and exploding with culinary creativity, Great Barrington’s No Comply Foods is thriving while following a philosophy that refuses to conform to traditional restaurant industry dogma. By Jamie Larson •
Abby Pendergist. Photo courtesy of Half Rats. Food Half Rats: Great Barrington's Exciting New Natural Wine Bar Get a little tipsy (the old English definition of half rats) at this relaxed new Great Barrington hot spot. By Jamie Larson •
Halo Kaya Perez-Gallardo Food Haven for Beautiful Food and Queer Community, Lil' Deb's Oasis Is For Sale Halo Perez-Gallardo created an oasis. Now they're looking for someone to keep it going. By Jamie Larson •
Community 10 Local Holiday Traditions We Love After Thanksgiving December in the RI region unfurls in lights, music, and rituals. Historic theaters glow with familiar stories, fairgrounds shimmer with color, and small towns lean into their most charming selves. By Jamie Larson •
Photo by Olya Vysotskaya Food Martha Stewart, Surprise Judge at First Stissing House Pie Fest The Stissing House’s first-ever Pie Fest, November 16, already had the makings of a Hudson Valley classic, then Martha Stewart arrived. By Jamie Larson •
Vile the Villainess traps Killa Jada in a submission hold. Photos by David Lee. Arts The Complex Artistry and 100-Year History of Berkshire Pro Wrestling XWA Put on a wrestling show November 22 at the Masonic Temple in Pittsfield that showcased the breadth of regional talent. By Jamie Larson •
Community How to Make the Most of Our New Events Calendar Your guide to finding (and posting) the best happenings in the region By Jamie Larson
