Rural Intelligence (Page 19)

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

Cute Colonial in Austerlitz

Real Estate

Cute Colonial in Austerlitz

Wallpaper, old-style porcelain bathroom fixtures, and rustic kitchen cabinetry, and an antique barn.

By Francesca Olsen

The Longest House in Caanan

Real Estate

The Longest House in Caanan

Including space for a helipad and a farm with a paddock and arena.

By Francesca Olsen

Korean Mountain Cuisine and Local Ingredients Blend at Ogle Bogle Pop-Up — The Vegan Bindaetteok with mung beans, sprouts, marinated kennip, garlic, bell pepper, shiitake, and jalapeño. You can also order with shrimp or kimchi/pork.

Food

Korean Mountain Cuisine and Local Ingredients Blend at Ogle Bogle Pop-Up

The stand celebrates the owners heritage as well as her love for quality local farms.

By Joan Vos Macdonald

House of Straw Built to Last at Spring Wind Farm — the structure was planned and made real by architect Kevin Baxter and builder Peter Jensen.

Style

House of Straw Built to Last at Spring Wind Farm

See what is likely the largest structure in the US constructed using high-density straw panels.

By Brian K. Mahoney

Community Spotlight: The Fight for Hudson's Future — Boxers train at the Henry Hudson Riverfront Park.
- David McIntyre

Community

Community Spotlight: The Fight for Hudson's Future

RI provided this community profile on Hudson for the September issue of Chronogram.

By Jamie Larson