Abby Pendergist. Photo courtesy of Half Rats. Food Half Rats: Great Barrington's Exciting New Natural Wine Bar Get a little tipsy (the old English definition of half rats) at this relaxed new Great Barrington hot spot. By Jamie Larson •
Food Via Cassia in the Running for USA Today’s Best New Restaurant Less than 2 years after opening, Italian trattoria Via Cassia in Hudson has been nominated as one of the best new restaurants by USA Today in 10Best By Marie Doyon •
Arts Print Room Pop-Up: Andrea Chénier The display offers a macabre but compelling glimpse into the anxieties that shaped the opera’s dramatic setting. By Francesca Olsen •
Community Pittsfield's Holiday Shindy One big green flag when it comes to holiday markets: Longevity. Pittsfield's Holiday Shindy has been around for 18 seasons now. By Francesca Olsen •
Arts Work-in-Progress: Short-sighted by Deborah Hay Known for her radical approach to undoing learned movement and expanding perception, Hay brings her signature mix of rigor, humor, and the unexpected to this evolving piece. By Francesca Olsen •
Community Wonderland of Lights at the Dutchess County Fairgrounds Featuring hundreds of illuminated displays and glowing tableaus spread across the fairgrounds. By Francesca Olsen •
Events Tangent Theatre Company Reads "Almost, Maine" John Cariani’s beloved winter-themed classic set beneath the northern lights. By Francesca Olsen •
Community Village of Chatham Winterfest A long-running tradition that decks out Main Street with family activities and festive surprises. By Francesca Olsen •
Food 4 New Local Cookbooks to Gift a Home Chef this Holiday Season From creative spins on Italian-American classics to veggie garden-driven cuisine and recipes for busy weeknights, these new books by local chefs have something for the cook in your kitchen. By Marie Doyon •
Real Estate Hundred-Acre Eastlake Victorian in Hudson An opportunity to create one’s own Olana situation (move to Hudson, become a famous landscape painter, and collect lots of interesting objects from around the world). By Francesca Olsen •
Real Estate Major Potential in Stuyvesant What is going on here? $375,000 for what could be a whole compound in view of the Hudson River? By Francesca Olsen •
Real Estate No-Nonsense Home on the Hudson 15 Main Street in Germantown is on a tiny downtown road that slopes right to the river. Also, two kitchens. By Francesca Olsen •
