Rural Intelligence
Architectural Eye Candy in Great Barrington
Real Estate

Architectural Eye Candy in Great Barrington

A 1989 modern build with almost 10,000 square feet—plus a heated indoor pool.
By Francesca Olsen
1701 Beauty in Elizaville
Real Estate

1701 Beauty in Elizaville

So pretty and archetypal for Columbia County, with lots of preservation details plus modern updates.
By Francesca Olsen
"Petrichor Cottage" Brings Romance to Stanfordville
Real Estate

"Petrichor Cottage" Brings Romance to Stanfordville

Built in 2013 and named for smell of the air after it rains, this is a really cute contemporary home that feels timeless.
By Francesca Olsen
80s Contemporary Goes Modern in New Marlboro
Real Estate

80s Contemporary Goes Modern in New Marlboro

A main house, guest house, and pool house, plus a pond, heirloom stone walls, and a sauna.
By Francesca Olsen
Photographer Stephen Shore presents "Early Work"  at Oblong Books
A photo from Stephen Shore’s Early Work, featuring photos taken from 1960-1965.
Arts

Photographer Stephen Shore presents "Early Work" at Oblong Books

Shore's new book, "Early Work," takes us back to New York City in the early 1960s
By Brian K. Mahoney
Crandell Theatre to Reopen After $4.2M Renovation Ahead of FilmColumbia

The old marquee.

- Kevin Canfield
Community

Crandell Theatre to Reopen After $4.2M Renovation Ahead of FilmColumbia

The Crandell Theatre in Chatham is set to reopen October 15, after a $4.2 million renovation.
By Brian K. Mahoney
“Next Gen Chef” Brings Netflix Competition to the Culinary Institute in Hyde Park
Food

“Next Gen Chef” Brings Netflix Competition to the Culinary Institute in Hyde Park

Filmed at the CIA in Hyde Park, Netflix’s Next Gen Chef showcases 21 young chefs competing for $500K.
By Margot Isaacs
Disney-Style Pet Portraits and Pup-Centric Fashion from Barkshire Dog Trading Co.
Style

Disney-Style Pet Portraits and Pup-Centric Fashion from Barkshire Dog Trading Co.

The Husband and Wife team behind the brand are celebrating both pooches and place.
By Jamie Larson
Admirable Weirdness: Sky High Farm Biennial 2025 in Germantown
Installation view of the second-floor of the Sky High Farm 2025 Biennial "Trees Never End and Houses Never End." 
Arts

Admirable Weirdness: Sky High Farm Biennial 2025 in Germantown

The peculiar feeling of this exhibition is heightened by the vibe of the historic storage building that hosts it.
By Taliesin Thomas
Kaatsbaan Dances the Summer Away with Emotional Month-Long Festival

BodyCartography Project’s “Resisting Extinction: dying and decomposing practice”

Arts

Kaatsbaan Dances the Summer Away with Emotional Month-Long Festival

Guest Curator Michèle Steinwald brings audiences into her world in surprising ways.
By Jamie Larson
"The Kemble" in Downtown Lenox
Real Estate

"The Kemble" in Downtown Lenox

A real Gilded Age “cottage” from that era that defined the southern Berkshires.
By Francesca Olsen
"Story Book Cottage" in New Milford
Real Estate

"Story Book Cottage" in New Milford

This cottage is fit for Frog and Toad, who I think would be passionate weekenders with an obsession with vintage fixtures.
By Francesca Olsen

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