Rural Intelligence
A Barn Transformed in Ancram
Real Estate

A Barn Transformed in Ancram

These are the houses that real estate listings are for—we all want to see inside this private 203-acre estate.
By Francesca Olsen
Boxy Mashup in Ghent
Real Estate

Boxy Mashup in Ghent

This house was originally built in 1850, but it’s been given a boxy addition since then.
By Francesca Olsen
80s Curves in Sharon
Real Estate

80s Curves in Sharon

Curvy on the outside and the inside, with a built in bookshelf that will knock your socks off.
By Francesca Olsen
Objects of Desire: Fine Objects Society Retreat Honors the Things That Connect Us

The weekend includes a behinds-the-scenes visit to STAIR Gallery’s restoration workshop.

Style

Objects of Desire: Fine Objects Society Retreat Honors the Things That Connect Us

The design, craftsmanship, and use of our possessions tell stories the Fine Objects Society wants to share.
By Brian K. Mahoney
Babe Ruth’s Favorite Backwoods Bar, the Wayside Inn, for Sale and Closing This Weekend
Babe Ruth and his Hunting/drinking budies at the Wayside then called the Taconic Inn.
Community

Babe Ruth’s Favorite Backwoods Bar, the Wayside Inn, for Sale and Closing This Weekend

The legendary watering hole closes its doors this weekend. Locals hope it can be revived.
By Jamie Larson
Trump Fired Her for Releasing Jobs Report He Didn’t Like, She Fires Back in Return to Bard College

Ousted director of the Bureau of Labor Statistics Erika McEntarfer returns to her alma mater to speak about her dismissal publicly for the first time. 

- Karl Rabe
Community

Trump Fired Her for Releasing Jobs Report He Didn’t Like, She Fires Back in Return to Bard College

The small university is becoming increasingly outspoken about government overreach.
By Jamie Larson
Jacob’s Pillow Returns With First Fall Performance After Tragic Cancellation of Summer Festival

Dancers open the Doris Duke Theatre earlier this summer. 

Arts

Jacob’s Pillow Returns With First Fall Performance After Tragic Cancellation of Summer Festival

For the first time Jacob's Pillow will extend programing into the fall.
By Jamie Larson
Olana (End of) Summer Party

Olana senior vice president and landscape curatorMark Prezorski, president Sean Sawyer, The evenings honoree Kristin Gamble and New York State Assemblymember Didi Barrett.

- Oxygen House Photo
Parties

Olana (End of) Summer Party

Over 300 guests gathered to enjoy hors d’oeuvres by top regional chefs, drinks, and the best view in the Hudson Valley.
By Jamie Larson
Berkshire Theater Group Replaces Stage with Mythical Pool for “Metamorphoses”

actors Kelli Simpkins (in white) and Evelyn Chen rehearse this week in a secondary space while the main Unicorn Thearer Stage is dismantled for pool instilation. 

- Berkshire Theater Group
Arts

Berkshire Theater Group Replaces Stage with Mythical Pool for “Metamorphoses”

News that the director and a star of the play are pregnant further deepens the show's contextual resonance.
By Jamie Larson
Farm-to-Runway Organic Couture at Hudson Valley Sustainable Fashion Week

The Organic Runway 2024. 

- HVSFW
Style

Farm-to-Runway Organic Couture at Hudson Valley Sustainable Fashion Week

September 26 at Rose Hill Farm.
By Marie Doyon
Suburban Masterclass in Red Hook
Real Estate

Suburban Masterclass in Red Hook

Some of this house’s best features are outside, including a long porch and cobblestone driveway.
By Francesca Olsen
Cozy Vintage Cabin in Stockbridge
Real Estate

Cozy Vintage Cabin in Stockbridge

A 1940 cottage in the Mahkeenac Heights neighborhood, with lake rights!
By Francesca Olsen

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