Rural Intelligence
"Escape from NY, 1776": History and Beer at Lasting Joy Brewery
Food

"Escape from NY, 1776": History and Beer at Lasting Joy Brewery

"History Happy Hour: Escape from NY, 1776 Edition" has Dutchess County Historian Will Tatum continuing his real-time chronicle of the Revolutionary War at a brewery built on land where that history actually happened.
By Jamie Larson •
Actors Michelle Gomez and Jack Davenport to perform "His Girl Friday" at Triplex Fundraiser
Arts

Actors Michelle Gomez and Jack Davenport to perform "His Girl Friday" at Triplex Fundraiser

The Hollywood stars and Real-life married couple share a stage for the first time, reading Rosalind Russell and Cary Grant's roles at Barrington Hall.
By Jamie Larson •
"On Fire": Wildfire Paintings and Ruin Sculptures Open at TSL
Arts

"On Fire": Wildfire Paintings and Ruin Sculptures Open at TSL

Jim Denney, a 20-year wildland firefighter turned painter, and Dennis Gordon, an NYC firefighter who spent decades documenting abandoned buildings, share a show about decay and the Anthropocene
By Jamie Larson •
Eve Biddle's "Field Notes" Opens at the Tremaine Gallery
Arts

Eve Biddle's "Field Notes" Opens at the Tremaine Gallery

The Wassaic Project co-founder brings snake imagery and archaeological symbolism to a solo show at Hotchkiss, with an artist talk and reception later this month
By Jamie Larson •
Two Houses on 15.66 Acres With Views Over Kent Hollow, in South Kent
Real Estate

Two Houses on 15.66 Acres With Views Over Kent Hollow, in South Kent

A 1993 contemporary and a 1950s modern guesthouse—7 bedrooms, 5 fireplaces, two screened porches, and a Viking and Carrara marble kitchen, at the end of a private road.
By Jamie Larson •
At 80, TSL's Claudia Bruce Releases First Album: A Youthful Voice With a Long Legacy
Arts

At 80, TSL's Claudia Bruce Releases First Album: A Youthful Voice With a Long Legacy

i sit in my room ..., a 12-song collection pulled from four decades of performance work with wife and life long coconspirator Linda Mussmann, arrives September 19—right as the couple works to secure TSL's future beyond them both.
By Jamie Larson •
"Hudson Folk" Captures the People, Places, and Relationships Shaping the Region’s Cultural Life
Style

"Hudson Folk" Captures the People, Places, and Relationships Shaping the Region’s Cultural Life

"Hudson Folk: Creative People and Places in the Hudson Valley"  written by Amanda Benchley and Tamara Weiss, with photographs by Elizabeth Cecil, presents the region’s creative life as a web of relationships.
By Brian K. Mahoney •
Sharon Artist K. K. Kozik’s “Route 22” Painting Lands on “Chronogram” Cover
Arts

Sharon Artist K. K. Kozik’s “Route 22” Painting Lands on “Chronogram” Cover

The Sharon painter’s crow-filled “Route 22” series explores empty nests, returning wildlife, and the Taconic landscape. "Collector" is featured on the September cover of "Chronogram" magazine.
By Brian K. Mahoney •
The Garden’s Second Season: Fall Blooms, Winter Roots, and a Lighter Approach to Cleanup
Style

The Garden’s Second Season: Fall Blooms, Winter Roots, and a Lighter Approach to Cleanup

The garden in fall can be every bit as lovely as it is in spring or summer, and a few shifts in approach can make tending it lighter and more rewarding.
By Chronogram Staff •
Stylish 70s Cottage, Well Preserved, with Mega Views in Hillsdale
Real Estate

Stylish 70s Cottage, Well Preserved, with Mega Views in Hillsdale

Three bedrooms, 2 wood-burning fireplaces, a finished basement with wood stove, and long views of mountains and water—with a shared swim and fishing pond on the property.
By Jamie Larson •
PS21's Commonground Festival Brings 100 Self-Playing Drums and Free Ice Cream to Chatham
Arts

PS21's Commonground Festival Brings 100 Self-Playing Drums and Free Ice Cream to Chatham

A world premiere from Amsterdam's Touki Delphine, a new Andrew Schneider piece, and a local artist showcase close out the summer at PS21
By Jamie Larson •
"The Norwegians" Brings Impossibly Polite Hitmen to Shakespeare & Company
Arts

"The Norwegians" Brings Impossibly Polite Hitmen to Shakespeare & Company

C. Denby Swanson's dark comedy about heartbreak, revenge, and Midwestern niceness gets a cast anchored by longtime company veterans
By Jamie Larson •

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