Rural Intelligence
Idyllic Farmhouse in Southfield
Location: New Marlborough

Idyllic Farmhouse in Southfield

I don't know how much more you could ask for. An 1828 brick Federal with real presence and views for days.
By Jamie Larson •
Chrissi Poland at the Indigo Room
Arts

Chrissi Poland at the Indigo Room

Poland presents "Forever: Muscle Shoals" tracing the musical legacy of Muscle Shoals, Alabama—a historic crucible of popular music.
By Jamie Larson •
Bard President Botstein Responds to Epstein Ties in Campus Email, But Big Questions Remain
Community

Bard President Botstein Responds to Epstein Ties in Campus Email, But Big Questions Remain

In a letter to the college community Bard President Leon Botstein says the notorious pedophile was not his friend, just a prospective donor.
By Jamie Larson •
Learn Paper Engineering and Pop-Ups in Torrington
Arts

Learn Paper Engineering and Pop-Ups in Torrington

A deep dive into the mechanics of three-dimensional paper forms.
By Jamie Larson •
Jamie McLean Band at the Buttonball Barn
Arts

Jamie McLean Band at the Buttonball Barn

Blues-informed, New Orleans–inflected rock in Egremont.
By Jamie Larson •
New Dance at Kaatsbaan: The Bang Group
Arts

New Dance at Kaatsbaan: The Bang Group

An ongoing project that pushes against traditional tap vocabulary through humor, gesture, and layered rhythmic play.
By Jamie Larson •
The Poughkeepsie Journal Photo Morgue and the Fight to Save Local History
Community

The Poughkeepsie Journal Photo Morgue and the Fight to Save Local History

The vast photographic archive of the Poughkeepsie Journal, documenting decades of life in Poughkeepsie survives in a basement—owned by Gannett, cared for by the public library, and newly activated by artists and scholars asking what it would mean to preserve it properly.
By Brian K. Mahoney •
Hotchkiss Philharmonic with Mezzo-Soprano Magdalena Kulig
Arts

Hotchkiss Philharmonic with Mezzo-Soprano Magdalena Kulig

the orchestra welcomes the Polish mezzo-soprano  for a program that bridges baroque, late-romantic, and cinematic movements.
By Jamie Larson •
CORRECTION: Leon Botstein Resignation Story a Hoax
Community

CORRECTION: Leon Botstein Resignation Story a Hoax

RI was sent a false document from what appeared to be a member of Bard leadership.
By Jamie Larson •
What's Old is New in Sheffield
Real Estate

What's Old is New in Sheffield

A refined new build at the quiet end of a country cul-de-sac.
By Jamie Larson •
Afro-Caribbean Restaurant Dre’s Global Kitchen Opens in Pittsfield Friday
Food

Afro-Caribbean Restaurant Dre’s Global Kitchen Opens in Pittsfield Friday

Leader in regional DEI programming, André Lynch, opens mission-driven new restaurant.
By Jamie Larson •
The Last Sisters of Linwood to Sell Rhinebeck Riverfront Spiritual Center
Community

The Last Sisters of Linwood to Sell Rhinebeck Riverfront Spiritual Center

Town of Rhinebeck aiding in search for buyer that suits the town’s comprehensive plan, looking to put multimillion-dollar estate back on tax roll.
By Jamie Larson •

You're all caught up.

There was an error loading the next page.

Rural Intelligence

Celebrating the best of rural life in Berkshire, Columbia, northern Dutchess and northern Litchfield counties.

© 2025 ChronogramMedia. All rights reserved.