Rural Intelligence
Kafe Neo: New Greek Spot worth an Odyssey
Food

Kafe Neo: New Greek Spot worth an Odyssey

Opened by Athens-raised restaurateur Panos Athanasopoulos, Kafe Neo pairs precision espresso drinks with Greek-inspired breakfast and lunch fare in downtown Poughkeepsie.
By Jamie Larson •
Dahlia Daze: Foxtrot Farm's Two-Day Tuber Festival
Style

Dahlia Daze: Foxtrot Farm's Two-Day Tuber Festival

Seven local farms converge on Stanfordville for the season's best dahlia shopping
By Jamie Larson •
An Architect-Designed Contemporary With Pool and Long Views, in Great Barrington
Real Estate

An Architect-Designed Contemporary With Pool and Long Views, in Great Barrington

5,683 square feet on 5 private acres off Christian Hill Road, with a first-floor primary suite, an upper-level loft, and seasonal views to the hills.
By Jamie Larson •
Lay Your Eyes on the Tree Peonies While You Can at Naumkeag
Style

Lay Your Eyes on the Tree Peonies While You Can at Naumkeag

A two-day garden event built around one of spring's most fleeting blooms
By Jamie Larson •
Serre: The Maker’s Secret Garden Restaurant Finds Identity With Driven New Chef
Food

Serre: The Maker’s Secret Garden Restaurant Finds Identity With Driven New Chef

Inside Serre’s gorgeous greenhouse, classic French technique and contemporary style share a plate.
By Jamie Larson •
Upstate Art Weekend Open Studios 2026 Launches Across Hudson Valley
Arts

Upstate Art Weekend Open Studios 2026 Launches Across Hudson Valley

The region-wide event on May 16 and 17 invites the public into artists’ working spaces for an intimate look at the Hudson Valley’s thriving creative community.
By Brian K. Mahoney •
Wondering Songwriter Taylor Ashton at the Stissing Center
Arts

Wondering Songwriter Taylor Ashton at the Stissing Center

The Brooklyn-based folk polymath makes his Pine Plains debut.
By Jamie Larson •
Vivace Baroque Orchestra at the Mahaiwe
Arts

Vivace Baroque Orchestra at the Mahaiwe

Vivaldi and Piazzolla in conversation, performed by the Vivace Baroque Orchestra.
By Jamie Larson •
Help Experimental Musician Annea Lockwood Listen to the Land at PS21
Arts

Help Experimental Musician Annea Lockwood Listen to the Land at PS21

A year-long community sound mapping project begins with a free workshop on the PS21 grounds.
By Jamie Larson
Daffodil and Tulip Festival Returns to Naumkeag
Style

Daffodil and Tulip Festival Returns to Naumkeag

Eight acres of spring bulbs, a plant sale, and Monument Mountain in the background.
By Jamie Larson •
The Birch Festival at Tanglewood Saturday
Arts

The Birch Festival at Tanglewood Saturday

Florence Price, Gottschalk, a Washington letter, and Regie Gibson at the Linde Center.
By Jamie Larson •
Hidden Abolitionists: The Local History of Quakers and Slavery in Clinton Corners
Community

Hidden Abolitionists: The Local History of Quakers and Slavery in Clinton Corners

University of Pennsylvania historian Sarah Gronningsater brings new research on the region's antislavery movement to the Creek Meeting House
By Jamie Larson •

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