Rural Intelligence (Page 22)

The Dogist Comes to Amenia to Talk About the Life-Changing Power of Dogs — Cashew, a 2-year-old Pomsky, poses with its owner.

Arts

The Dogist Comes to Amenia to Talk About the Life-Changing Power of Dogs

Best selling author Elias Weiss Friedman aka the Dogist, has written three New York Times best sellers.

By Katie Ondris

A Natural Fit: Eileen Fisher Opens Sustainable Clothing “Lab” in Great Barrington

Style

A Natural Fit: Eileen Fisher Opens Sustainable Clothing “Lab” in Great Barrington

The new boutique will offer experimental new lines of environmentally sustainable and more affordable outfits.

By Francesca Olsen

Spencertown Academy Festival of Books Returns Labor Day Weekend — Lisa Lerer and Elizabeth Dias will discuss their national bestseller, The Fall of Roe: The Rise of a New America, with Rebecca Hart Holder, executive director of Reproductive Equity Now, at the Spencertown Academy Festival of Books.
- Evelyn Freja

Community

Spencertown Academy Festival of Books Returns Labor Day Weekend

The event has evolved from a modest fundraiser to a major event.

By Brian K. Mahoney

Michelin-Starred Chef David Israelow to Open Four Corners in Chatham Landmark — David Israelow on the porch of the future Four Corners in Chatham.
- Josh Shaw

Food

Michelin-Starred Chef David Israelow to Open Four Corners in Chatham Landmark

For a generation the Blue Plate felt like the center of Chatham culture. Four Corners looks to reclaim the magic.

By Abilene Adelman

Tanglewood Learning Institute Unveils Ambitious Year-Round Season Lineup

Arts

Tanglewood Learning Institute Unveils Ambitious Year-Round Season Lineup

Tanglewood has become synonymous with summer. Now there are three more seasons to get excited about.

By Jamie Larson

West Stockbridge Zucchini Festival 2025 Blossoms Tomorrow

Food

West Stockbridge Zucchini Festival 2025 Blossoms Tomorrow

This deliciously lighthearted festival is becoming a major cultural event.

By Jamie Larson

Jacob’s Pillow Cancels Remainder of 2025 Festival Season in the Wake of Tragic Loss

Arts

Jacob’s Pillow Cancels Remainder of 2025 Festival Season in the Wake of Tragic Loss

Production Manager Kat Sirico passed away August 1.

By Jamie Larson

Pristine Lakeside Camp House in Hillsdale

Real Estate

Pristine Lakeside Camp House in Hillsdale

A seemingly simple lakefront cottage, but its updates, lake rights, and interior details make it more than the sum of its parts.

By Francesca Olsen

Low-Maintenance Canaan Cottage

Real Estate

Low-Maintenance Canaan Cottage

Built in 1900, it comes with lake rights and sloping ceilings upstairs that evoke a proper camp house vibe.

By Francesca Olsen

Cool as a Cucumber in Egremont

Real Estate

Cool as a Cucumber in Egremont

Modern beyond modern, built in 2020 to comply with eco-friendly passive house standards.

By Francesca Olsen

Full of Surprises in Stephentown

Real Estate

Full of Surprises in Stephentown

With many updates including a new roof, masonry repairs to the chimneys, recently serviced boilers, and mold remediation.

By Francesca Olsen

Kate Douglas Returns to Ancram with “My Dog is Dead” — Kate Douglas, creator of “My Dog is Dead”

Arts

Kate Douglas Returns to Ancram with “My Dog is Dead”

Kate Douglas's "My Dog is Dead," is a surreal 1950s chamber musical exploring grief, telepathy, and the magic of rural life.

By Brian K. Mahoney