Rural Intelligence
Dreamy Little 1930s Cottage on Queechy Lake in Canaan
Real Estate

Dreamy Little 1930s Cottage on Queechy Lake in Canaan

A compact three-season camp on one of Columbia County's quieter lakes, with Queechy Shores Association membership included.
By Jamie Larson •
Rhinebeck Crafts Festival Returns to the Fairgrounds
Style

Rhinebeck Crafts Festival Returns to the Fairgrounds

165-plus American makers bring original fashion, jewelry, ceramics, and furniture to Dutchess County
By Jamie Larson •
Ben Folds & A Piano at the Mahaiwe
Arts

Ben Folds & A Piano at the Mahaiwe

The Ben Folds Five founder brings his stripped-down solo show to Great Barrington.
By Jamie Larson •
Silver Brothers Spirits Opens at Former Old Chatham Sheepherding Company June 6
Food

Silver Brothers Spirits Opens at Former Old Chatham Sheepherding Company June 6

Founded by a former tech entrepreneur and a designer, Silver Brothers Distillery aims to create whiskey that tastes unmistakably of Columbia County.
By Brian K. Mahoney •
PS21 Opens Summer with Next Festival of Emerging Artists June 5
Arts

PS21 Opens Summer with Next Festival of Emerging Artists June 5

World premieres by five composers from Spain, Iran, Uzbekistan, China, and Brazil.
By Jamie Larson •
Review: Debra Jo Rupp Shines in BSC's "Driving Miss Daisy" All June Long
Arts

Review: Debra Jo Rupp Shines in BSC's "Driving Miss Daisy" All June Long

Debra Jo Rupp and Ray Anthony Thomas lead a heartfelt, finely crafted production of Alfred Uhry's Pulitzer Prize-winning classic through July 5.
By Dan Shaw •
"American Stories: From Revolution to Rockwell" Opens at NRM
Arts

"American Stories: From Revolution to Rockwell" Opens at NRM

A major new exhibition spans 250 years of American illustration — from Paul Revere's engravings to the present day.
By Jamie Larson •
"Earthly Delights" Opens at Kaatsbaan Cultural Park in Tivoli
Arts

"Earthly Delights" Opens at Kaatsbaan Cultural Park in Tivoli

The sixth annual Visual Arts Exhibition spreads nine artists' work across gallery walls, barns, and trees.
By Jamie Larson •
Is This Turtle Real?: Learn How to Spot AI in the Wild
Community

Is This Turtle Real?: Learn How to Spot AI in the Wild

Video editor Matthew Harrak teaches adults to spot AI-generated wildlife footage.
By Jamie Larson •
Dragon Boat Festival at the Connecticut-Asia Cultural Center
Community

Dragon Boat Festival at the Connecticut-Asia Cultural Center

Tai Chi, dragon dances, boat races, and complimentary traditional food at Norfolk's castle on the hill
By Jamie Larson •
"Nonstop Bodies: How Dance Shaped New York City" at Mass MoCA
Arts

"Nonstop Bodies: How Dance Shaped New York City" at Mass MoCA

Brooklyn writer Rennie McDougall discusses his debut book in the R&D Store
By Jamie Larson •
Margaret Roach Open Garden with Broken Arrow Plant Sale in Copake Falls
Style

Margaret Roach Open Garden with Broken Arrow Plant Sale in Copake Falls

The former "Martha Stewart Living" editorial director turned garden writer opens her Copake Falls garden to the public May 30.
By Jamie Larson •

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