Rural Intelligence (Page 14)

Gerard Malanga Brings Film and Poetry to Park Theater in Hudson — Gerard Malanga beneath the tracks—still drawn to the structures that shaped his eye.

Arts

Gerard Malanga Brings Film and Poetry to Park Theater in Hudson

The former Warhol Factory star makes a rare appearance on Saturday, November 1.

By Brian K. Mahoney

A Capsized Barge and the Future of Hudson’s Waterfront Plans Stuck in the Mud — RI sent veteran photographer David Lee out on the river in his canoe to document the ongoing work to remove the sunken barge.

Community

A Capsized Barge and the Future of Hudson’s Waterfront Plans Stuck in the Mud

A gravel barge has gone belly up at the Hudson Port and, potentially, so too has the city's guiding waterfront legislation.

By Jamie Larson

Tanglewood’s Winter Season Features Young Virtuosos of Classic Styles — Raphaël Feuillâtre performs November 1 at Tanglewood’s Linde Center.

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Tanglewood’s Winter Season Features Young Virtuosos of Classic Styles

Celebrated classical guitarist Raphaël Feuillâtre sets the tone November 1, for cold months ahead filled with warm sound.

By Jamie Larson

Rose B. Simpson’s Monumental Sculpture Seed Takes Root at Vassar — Rose B. Simpson’s Seed (2024) rises 18 feet high on the northwest edge of Vassar’s campus—seven weathered steel sentinels encircling a bronze female figure that appears to emerge from the earth, embodying reflection, protection, and ancestral presence.

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Rose B. Simpson’s Monumental Sculpture Seed Takes Root at Vassar

The work is the first major outdoor work by an Indigenous artist to make a permanent home on the campus.

By Brian K. Mahoney

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Stephen Lang: Avatar Superstar, Hollywood Journeyman, Local Guy, and FilmColumbia Honoree

Film Columbia pays tribute to Lang's impress body of work, spanning five decades.

By Jamie Larson

Books & Cake Opens in Hillsdale, For Readers in Need of Both — Eve Yohalem and Julie Sternberg.

Community

Books & Cake Opens in Hillsdale, For Readers in Need of Both

The new store boasts readables and eatables, as well as a unique approach to organization centered on your mood.

By Jamie Larson

Hexagon Bagels Brings New York Style and Texture to North Adams — Spelt bagels with house made sun-dried tomato spread.

Food

Hexagon Bagels Brings New York Style and Texture to North Adams

Hexagon bagels are round, delicious, and beloved at Berkshire markets. Now they have a home.

By Francesca Olsen •

10 Must-See Movies at FilmColumbia 2025 in Chatham’s Reopened Crandell — Zoey Deutch and Guillaume Marbeck star as Jean Seberg and Jean Luc Godard in Richard Linklater's Nouvelle Vague, part of this year's FilmColumbia (October 17-26).

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10 Must-See Movies at FilmColumbia 2025 in Chatham’s Reopened Crandell

FilmColumbia christens the newly reopened Crandell with an exciting slate. Here are our top picks.

By Brian K. Mahoney

Children’s Author Natasha Tarpley on Black Joy, Imagination, and Everyday Stories — Photo credit: Charnelle Pinkney Barlow

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Children’s Author Natasha Tarpley on Black Joy, Imagination, and Everyday Stories

Author of the seminal "I Love My Hair!" Tarpley brings her new book to her new hometown of Hillsdale.

By Jamie Larson

Gigi Trattoria: A Rhinebeck Fixture that Still Tastes Like Home

Food

Gigi Trattoria: A Rhinebeck Fixture that Still Tastes Like Home

After nearly 25 years, Gigi is still a go-to spot for Mediterranean food and celebrations across generations

By Susan Brearly

Vinyl-Only DJs Fuel a Vibrant Music Scene at Hy’s Fried — The unassuming center of the universe in Egremont.

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Vinyl-Only DJs Fuel a Vibrant Music Scene at Hy’s Fried

Something exciting is happening at this out of the way fried chicken restaurant in Egremont.

By Michelle Kaplan