Rural Intelligence
7 Backroad Eats Worth Braking For
Food

7 Backroad Eats Worth Braking For

There's nothing better than pulling into a restaurant off the beaten path and having a meal that's shockingly good and holding a local story. Here are just some of our faves.
By Jamie Larson •
Millbrook Winery Unveils Upgrades for Summer 2026
Food

Millbrook Winery Unveils Upgrades for Summer 2026

The regional wine pioneer is rolling out new tasting experiences, expanded seating, curated food offerings, and reservations while building on its 40-year legacy.
By Brian K. Mahoney •
Images Cinema Reopens After Major Renovation with New Second Screen and Events All Over Town
Arts

Images Cinema Reopens After Major Renovation with New Second Screen and Events All Over Town

The newly renovated nonprofit theater returns with blockbusters, folk horror, outdoor screenings, and a Sondheim retrospective.
By Jamie Larson •
Art in an Overwhelming Age: Childs+Clark Opens Its 2026 Season
Arts

Art in an Overwhelming Age: Childs+Clark Opens Its 2026 Season

"Glass Half Full" invites artists to respond to the current moment through painting, glass, ceramics, and photography.
By Jamie Larson •
Fully Renovated Lakefront House With Dock, on Copake Lake in Craryville
Real Estate

Fully Renovated Lakefront House With Dock, on Copake Lake in Craryville

A gut renovation on one of Columbia County's most active lakes, with wide-plank floors, a double-height ceiling, two fireplaces, and a south-facing deck over the water.
By Jamie Larson •
"John & Jen" Opens at the Unicorn Theatre
Arts

"John & Jen" Opens at the Unicorn Theatre

Berkshire Theatre Group opens "John & Jen" at the Unicorn Theatre on May 22, with previews beginning May 20. The show runs through June 7.
By Jamie Larson •
Gabe Brown's Luminous Abstraction at Kenise Barnes in Kent
Arts

Gabe Brown's Luminous Abstraction at Kenise Barnes in Kent

New paintings that move between birdsong, plant structure, and the cosmos.
By Jamie Larson •
Arrowhead Opens Season with Old Wagons and New Books
Community

Arrowhead Opens Season with Old Wagons and New Books

The Pittsfield farm where Herman Melville wrote "Moby-Dick" kicks off summer with a free community day.
By Jamie Larson •
Vintage Swap Meet with Jimmy DiResta at the Rhinebeck Aerodrome
Community

Vintage Swap Meet with Jimmy DiResta at the Rhinebeck Aerodrome

Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome hosts a vintage swap meet with demos and appearances by sorta-celebrity maker Jimmy DiResta
By Jamie Larson •
Meadow Wood: A Garden Club of America Award-Winning Estate in Great Barrington
Real Estate

Meadow Wood: A Garden Club of America Award-Winning Estate in Great Barrington

31 acres with a pool house modeled on the Parthenon, a barn complex with two apartments, and an AGA range in the kitchen.
By Jamie Larson •
Renowned Sculptor William Carlson Comes Out of Hiding for Gallerie 271 Show in Monterey
Arts

Renowned Sculptor William Carlson Comes Out of Hiding for Gallerie 271 Show in Monterey

After 15 years in the Berkshires, a man who has work in the Met, Smithsonian, and the Yokohama Museum of Art is finally showing his neighbors his life’s work.
By Jamie Larson •
Norman Rockwell Museum Names New Director as Legendary Leader Steps Down After Four Decades
Arts

Norman Rockwell Museum Names New Director as Legendary Leader Steps Down After Four Decades

Graham C. Boettcher, Ph.D., brings a 20-year museum leadership record to Stockbridge as Laurie Norton Moffatt closes out a transformative 40-year run
By Jamie Larson •

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