Rural Intelligence
Railroad Earth Rolls Into the Mahaiwe
Arts

Railroad Earth Rolls Into the Mahaiwe

The New Jersey jam-grass veterans bring their famously unpredictable live show to Great Barrington
By Jamie Larson •
Walter Parks & The Unlawful Assembly at the Merryall Center
Arts

Walter Parks & The Unlawful Assembly at the Merryall Center

Spirituals, gospel, and blues open the venue's 75th anniversary season.
By Jamie Larson •
Leon Botstein Out as Bard President After Internal Epstein Review, But Will Still Teach, Conduct, and Live at College
Community

Leon Botstein Out as Bard President After Internal Epstein Review, But Will Still Teach, Conduct, and Live at College

Independent review finds he misled the Bard community about his relationship with the convicted sex trafficker.
By Jamie Larson •
FCP Euro Sunday Motoring Meet at Lime Rock Park
Style

FCP Euro Sunday Motoring Meet at Lime Rock Park

This weekend, Lime Rock Park opens its grounds to a 40 year old casual car gathering centered around European car models.
By Jamie Larson •
Justice Alito and Conservative Legal Revenge: Journalist Peter S. Canellos in Lenox
Arts

Justice Alito and Conservative Legal Revenge: Journalist Peter S. Canellos in Lenox

Lenox Library and The Berkshire Eagle host prize-winning journalist Peter S. Canellos in conversation with editor Priscilla Painton to discuss his new book, "Revenge for the Sixties: Sam Alito and the Triumph of the Conservative Legal Movement."
By Jamie Larson •
"Liz & Ben: The Dictionary of Moments" Tonight at The Foundry
Arts

"Liz & Ben: The Dictionary of Moments" Tonight at The Foundry

Comedians and real-life couple Liz Butler and Ben Jardine perform a hybrid of live-written short fiction and spontaneous improv scenes.
By Jamie Larson •
Fascinator-Making Workshop
Style

Fascinator-Making Workshop

Kentucky Derby day falls on May 2, and Staatsburgh State Historic Site is marking it with a fascinator-making workshop.
By Jamie Larson •
Jody Redhage Ferber Trio in Pine Plains
Arts

Jody Redhage Ferber Trio in Pine Plains

A chamber jazz performance inspired by the flying creatures of the Hudson River Valley.
By Jamie Larson •
Tea Art Experience at Connecticut-Asia Cultural Center in Norfolk
Community

Tea Art Experience at Connecticut-Asia Cultural Center in Norfolk

The hour-long session covers the history of tea, the aesthetics and technique of traditional tea preparation, and, of course, the tasting itself.
By Jamie Larson •
Curvy Castle on the Umpachene, in New Marlborough
Real Estate

Curvy Castle on the Umpachene, in New Marlborough

Circular towers, arched windows, serpentine walls, and an indoor pool — a thoroughly one-of-a-kind 1989 house just past the village green.
By Jamie Larson •
The Most Important New Piece of Farm Equipment Might be This Locally Grown App
Food

The Most Important New Piece of Farm Equipment Might be This Locally Grown App

A Hudson Valley farmer and longtime agricultural advocate built a cooperatively owned app hopes to give small farms a fighting chance in the digital marketplace.
By Jamie Larson •
20th Berkshire International Film Festival With Amy Goodman and Karen Allen, May 28–31
Arts

20th Berkshire International Film Festival With Amy Goodman and Karen Allen, May 28–31

For its 20th edition, the Berkshire International Film Festival features Amy Goodman, Karen Allen, and 80-plus films from 27 countries.
By Jamie Larson • •

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