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Arts

Sharon Playhouse Plans A Director-Driven Season

By CB Wismar The barn red buildings of Sharon Playhouse in winter are a stark reminder that cold weather and snow have replaced the drama that inhabits the campus from June to September. Opening night at the Sharon, Conn. Equity theater seems many months away. But recently, in the warm

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Style

The High-Performance House, Part 5: Revelations

Rona Easton and Lonn Combs of EASTON+COMBS, the award-winning architectural office based in New Marlborough, Mass. have allowed Rural Intelligence to look over their shoulders (and those of their client) throughout the construction process of a high-performance home going up right now. This is the fifth installment

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Real Estate

Right In Town

Walk to Infinity Hall or the farmers market when you live at this antique bungalow right in Norfolk. Designed by renowned architect Alfredo Taylor in 1917, the estate has a gracious dining room, sunny library, kitchen with dining nook and formal and informal living rooms. There are five bedrooms and

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Real Estate

Mid-Century Charmer

This 1952 Cape is just minutes to all of Rhinebeck's restaurants, shops, and attractions. Exhibiting many original details including a vintage front door and arched doorways, the main level has an updated kitchen with restored original cabinetry, dining room, and a living room with an efficient, wood-burning

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Real Estate

The Path To Tanglewood

Walk to downtown Lenox from this newly built Contemporary. The centerpiece of the home is a double-height great room with modern fireplace and cherry floors. There is a gourmet kitchen with high-end appliances. A first-floor master bedroom has two walk-in closets, the second floor has three

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Real Estate

In-Townhouse

This townhouse in Hudson is an easy walk to restaurants, shops, Hudson River Park and the Amtrak station. The 1840 residence offers beautiful light, spacious rooms, and original details. There is a double parlor, dining room with pressed tin ceiling, and a large kitchen with a breakfast area that opens

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Real Estate

Historic Village

Built in 1744, this home is located in the heart of Salisbury, and surrounded by other historic residences and buildings. Beyond the front hall, there is a corner living room with fireplace, an oversized dining room with original hearth and Dutch oven, an office, game room, and kitchen. The four

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Food

The Duchess Of Litchfield's Best Flourless Chocolate Cake Ever

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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Wellness

The RuraList: 5 Boffo Bath And Beauty Products To Try

Welcome to Rural Intelligence’s newest feature, The RuraList. I promise you we’re not turning into Buzzfeed (although if anyone wants to fund our venture a la Buzzfeed’s, please speak to my publisher). But we’ve found that there is always more to tell you each week, even

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Community

The Rural We: Alison Larkin

Photo by Sabine von Falken Alison Larkin is an internationally acclaimed comedienne, actress, producer, screenwriter and the award-winning narrator of more than 150 audiobooks, many of them New York Times bestsellers that have appeared on countless "Best of the Year" and "Pick of the Month"

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Style

Flower Power: Boost Your Mood With Houseplants

The Rural Intelligence region is fortunate to have so many gardening experts close by. Our garden writer, Madaline Sparks, is the principal in her own design, installation and maintenance business, Madaline Sparks Garden Design, with clients in Columbia and Berkshire counties. For 12 years she was the contributing garden editor

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Parties

Spencertown Academy Makes Plans For Its Future

Amy Krzanik reports from Spencertown. “This building has been a treasured fixture of this community for 170 years, and it’s hard to imagine Spencertown without it,” said Nick Van Alstine, board president of the Spencertown Academy Arts Center, at the group’s 28th annual Revels fundraiser on Saturday evening,

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