Rural Intelligence (Page 385)

Arts

Review: A Welcome Revival Of "Company" At Barrington Stage

By Dan Shaw As I sat spellbound at Barrington Stage Company’s sassy production of Stephen Sondheim’s 1970 musical “Company,” a kaleidoscope of vintage pop-culture images from that year shimmered in my brain. I flashbacked to television shows (“Laugh-In” and “Love American Style”), movies (“Diary of a

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Parties

The National Committee Keeps The Mount Close To Its Heart

Amy Krzanik reports from Lenox. After a visit to The Mount, you’d be forgiven for thinking that summer evenings were created specifically for sipping cocktails on the mansion’s terrace, which overlooks former owner Edith Wharton’s breathtaking gardens. On Tuesday, Aug. 15, on just such an evening, members

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Food

Recipe: Lisa Fielding's Guacamole And Homemade Corn Chips

Contributor Lisa Fielding is a private chef and boutique caterer based in Manhattan who weekends in Litchfield County whenever possible. Many of her Manhattan clients are also Litchfield County weekenders, so work brings her to Northwest Connecticut as well. A Los Angeles transplant, Fielding was a former Hollywood film executive

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Parties

IS183 Sends Director Hope Sullivan Off On Her Next Adventure

Amy Krzanik reports from Stockbridge. If you’ve ever taken a class at IS183 Art School of the Berkshires, visited its home base at Citizens’ Hall in Stockbridge, Mass. or attended one of the non-profit’s over-the-top (in the very best way) galas, you’ve met Hope

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Community

The Light In August Turns Personal

By Ralph Gardner Jr.Ralph Gardner Jr. is a journalist who divides his time between New York City and Columbia County, and who writes commentary for WAMC Northeast Public Radio. You can read more about him in our Rural We column. There’s something about August light that makes it

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Community

Historic Hudson Has 10 Million Reasons To Celebrate

By Jamie LarsonHistoric Hudson already would've had a lot to celebrate at their upcoming Drinks on the Waterfront party at the Dunn Warehouse Site on Friday, Sept. 1, as the Hudson, New York organization brings attention to one of the city’s most visible abandoned historic structures right

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Parties

Tea For 200 Celebrates Its China Anniversary

Rachel Louchen reports from Washington Depot. On Saturday, August 12, Tea for 200 reached a huge milestone, commemorating its 20th annual year, which might mean it's been tea for 4,000 at this point. Held for the last two decades in the gardens of Gary Goodwin and Gael

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Community

The Rural We: Elyse Sadtler

Elyse Sadtler lives in Kent, CT.

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Real Estate

Chelsea Woods

this 1986 Cape is sited on more than 98 acres in Richmond

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Real Estate

Lake Cape

This Cape is located on direct frontage on Lake Sepasco in Rhinebeck, one of the area’s most pristine lakes. The main level has a living room with hardwood floors and doors to a side deck as well as an eat-in kitchen that opens to a laundry room with

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Real Estate

Land And Barn

This country Cape offers 14.5 acres and a huge barn with enough room for both storage and animals. In New Lebanon, the interior has a mudroom, office, living room with fireplace, formal dining room, screened porch, and a spacious kitchen with eating area. Upstairs has two big bedrooms, a

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Real Estate

Turnkey Cape

This classic 1903 Cape in Sharon was extensively renovated and expanded in 2005 by an acclaimed interior designer. There is a custom eat-in kitchen, living room with fireplace, dining room, library, four bedrooms, three-season porch, and three full baths and two half bathrooms. Unique details include original walnut

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