Real Estate Brick Red A Cape Cod in Chatham looks great in a classic brick exterior with splashes of charcoal brick for depth and character. Close to the center of town but set back from the road, the Cape is surrounded by mature trees on a private yard. Hardwood floors are in great condition By Editor
Community Quilts Uncovered: Jane Fitzpatrick’s Collection Reflects Love Of Textiles And Community By Shawn Hartley Hancock For years, the late Jane Fitzpatrick, whom we’ve unreservedly and respectfully called the queen of the Berkshires, displayed a crazy quilt on the wall of her office at Country Curtains, the business she founded with her husband Jack back in 1956. Country Curtains is headquartered By Editor
Arts Egremont Village Inn Brings Music Back To The Barn By Lisa Green When a family of professional musicians (plus one videographer) revitalize an inn that has a barn on its property, you can be sure the old saw, “hey kids, let’s have a show," has entered their thoughts. If only it were that easy, or immediate. But By Editor
Community The Rural We: Steve Katz Steve Katz is a founding member of the Grammy-winning band Blood, Sweat & Tears; the producer of two albums by his friend, the late Lou Reed; a former vice president of Mercury Records; and a professional photographer. The Kent, Connecticut resident published his memoir, "Blood, Sweat and My By Editor
Arts The Art Of The Ride At Good Gallery In Kent By Jamie Larson There’s something captivating about shiny chrome, matte black rubber, the curve of a gas tank or sloping fender. These lines, shapes and textures make up the motorcycles that descend on Kent, Conn. during good weather weekends and are also the muse of photographer Gary Halby. Now By Editor
Parties Berkshire Theatre Group Toasts To Billy's 111th Birthday Amy Krzanik reports from Stockbridge. If you were anywhere near Main Street in Stockbridge on Saturday evening, July 2, you may have heard the tooting of party horns and a chorus of voices singing “Happy Birthday." The birthday boy was former Berkshire Theatre Group artistic director Billy Miles and By Editor
Real Estate Four Floors Of Brick A brick home on Allen Street in downtown Hudson is within walking distance to the city's renowned restaurants and nighttime attractions. The renovated 5,000-square-foot house features four floors of living space and original details like wide-board floors, exposed beams, three fireplaces, mantels and moldings, By Editor
Real Estate Built In Brick This four-bedroom, four-bathroom executive brick mansion in Litchfield is located on eight acres of lawns and gardens accessed by a long, private drive. The 5,500-square-foot house features a combined kitchen/great room with granite counters and marble floors. There is a formal dining room, foyer By Editor
Real Estate Federally Yours Federal meets brick at this Stockbridge estate surrounded by 36 acres — and it's just steps from Tanglewood's Hawthorne Gate. Typically Federal in its exterior, the interior mixes relaxed elegance with 21st-century conveniences. There is a foyer with dramatic double staircase, living room with double fireplaces, By Editor
Food Recipe: White Chocolate Souffle With Blueberry Whiskey Compote This week we are happy to announce we are being joined by new recipe contributor Audrey Leary, who herself just welcomed her first child a few days ago. Fortunately, the Blackberry River Baking Company co-owner (along with her husband) and French Culinary Institute-trained pastry chef delivered this recipe By Editor
Style A Beautiful Shade Of Green 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 By Editor
