Food Après-Ski Dining in the Berkshires and Litchfield Where to eat a well made hearty meal after working up a hunger on local slopes. By Jamie Larson •
Community 2026 Chronogram Guide to a Creative January The Rural Intelligence region is featured heavily in this special edition Chronogram! Check out our profile of Great Barrington, a Chatham community photoshoot, and a guide to the ultimate Berkshire County road trip! By Jamie Larson •
Arts Afrobeat with Armo at Barrington Hall More than a concert, the evening taps into Afrobeat’s roots as music of resistance and communal joy. By Jamie Larson •
Iceboats on the Hudson in 2016. Photo by Jamie Larson Community Ice Boating with Robert Wills A talk exploring the exciting and storied winter sporting tradition January 20. By Jamie Larson •
Arts Dither Goes to Space for Clark I/O Fest As part of the 2026 I/O Fest Dither invites you into "The Expanding Universe" with electric guitars. By Jamie Larson •
Arts "Nation Faces" at Hudson Milliner Art Salon "Nation Faces" takes its title seriously, aiming to look beyond political rhetoric to the lived experiences, emotions, and stories that define the American landscape. By Jamie Larson •
Arts David Drake at the Indigo Room Indigo Comedy Night brings David Drake to the intimate Indigo Room stage in Great Barrington on Saturday, January 17 at 8:00pm By Jamie Larson •
New Tavern Sign (Colonial Sign Painter), 1936. Illustration for The Saturday Evening Post, February 22, 1936. pp. 18-19. Oil on canvas. Private collection. ©1936 SEPS: Curtis Licensing, Indianapolis, IN. All rights reserved, Illustration from, The Indispensible Calvin and Hobbes. © Bill Watterson Arts Rare Calvin and Hobbes Illustrations and the Art of Revolution Shape NRM 2026 Schedule The Norman Rockwell Museum's 2026 schedule views 250 years of American history through some of its most important cultural images, including Calvin and Hobbes. By Jamie Larson •
Arts "Mary Poppins" in Rhinebeck With a large local cast, lush choreography, and a double-cast title role, the production leans into spectacle and nostalgia. By Jamie Larson •
Real Estate Ingadi: an $18.75M, 127-Acre Paradise in Pine Plains The name for this palatial estate, Ingadi, meaning “garden” in Zulu, feels apt: a tapestry of creeks, ancient trees, flowing meadows, and cultivated flowerbeds and hangout areas feel like a secret heaven. By Jamie Larson •
Food The (Somewhat) Interesting History of the "Hot Potato" and a Hike Learn about and eat a traditional hot potato on this unusual hike. Or put it in your pocket to use as a hand warmer, as was once the custom of the time. By Jamie Larson •
Arts Artist Diego De Leon-Michel at the Rhinecellar De Leon-Michel fills the lounge with his chaotic and arresting art. The solo exhibition opening Friday January 9 with an artist reception and runs through the end of the month. By Jamie Larson •
