Rural Intelligence (Page 222)

At Clermont Cafe, The Space Is Casual But The Dining (And Wine) Is Fine — The octopus starter at Clermont Café. (Photos provided by Clermont Cafe)

Food

At Clermont Cafe, The Space Is Casual But The Dining (And Wine) Is Fine

Tucked away in the back of Tousey Winery, this unassuming café is serving remarkable food.

By Jamie Larson

The Rural We: Lia Russell-Self

Community

The Rural We: Lia Russell-Self

This may be the first you've heard of the producer, director, performer, writer and stage manager, but it won't be the last.

By The Rural We

Shaker Stone

Real Estate

Shaker Stone

A Shaker home and the former Shaker chair factory barn is for sale in New Lebanon.

By Rachel Louchen

Highlands House — Exterior

Real Estate

Highlands House

Highlands, a light-filled stone home in Millbrook, sits on over 100 acres.

By Rachel Louchen

Stone Abode — Main exterior

Real Estate

Stone Abode

A four-bedroom, two-bathroom stone Cape is for sale in Poughkeepsie.

By Rachel Louchen

Steel And Stone — Exterior

Real Estate

Steel And Stone

Steel and stone sets the tone for a mid-century modern home in Roxbury.

By Rachel Louchen

Storybook Stone — Exterior

Real Estate

Storybook Stone

A circa-1910 stone Arts and Crafts home is for sale in Austerlitz.

By Rachel Louchen

Design Diary: Space 428, A Creative Sanctuary for Body And Soul — All church photos: Seth Davis

Style

Design Diary: Space 428, A Creative Sanctuary for Body And Soul

Choreographer Jonah Bokaer lives and works in a 21st-century performing arts space, a former church.

By Sherry Jo Williams

Top Of The Lake — Main exterior

Real Estate

Top Of The Lake

A brilliantly designed home on 30-plus acres features jaw-dropping views overlooking Lake Waramaug.

By Rachel Louchen

Recipe: Smoky Black-Eyed Pea Spread With Greens

Food

Recipe: Smoky Black-Eyed Pea Spread With Greens

In honor of Black History Month, Janet Elsbach serves up a little history along with a smoky, nutritious spread.

By Janet Elsbach

Williams College Celebrates Stephen Sondheim's Impact on Musical Theater — Stephen Sondheim's yearbook photo (photo courtesy of Williams College); Anthony de Mare performance poster.

Arts

Williams College Celebrates Stephen Sondheim's Impact on Musical Theater

As Sondheim turns 90, the college's most famous alum is sung, dramatized and debated in a jam-packed series open to the public.

By Editor

The Rural We: Abraham Keita

Community

The Rural We: Abraham Keita

Meet the 19-year-old activist for children's rights with something to teach people of any age.

By The Rural We