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UFOs Land at Tanglewood—in New Concert that Invokes 1969 Local Sightings
Arts

UFOs Land at Tanglewood—in New Concert that Invokes 1969 Local Sightings

“Mirage,” a composition by Daniel Wohl, will be performed at Tanglewood’s Linde Center by contemporary quartet Hub New Music.
By Jamie Larson •
The New Yorker's Adam Gopnik Brings “Adam Gopnik’s New York” to the Mahaiwe
Adam Gopnik Credit: Bridgette Lacombe
Arts

The New Yorker's Adam Gopnik Brings “Adam Gopnik’s New York” to the Mahaiwe

New Yorker writer Adam Gopnik transforms four decades of city life into a one-man show blending memoir, humor, and cultural history on April 25 at the Mahaiwe in Great Barrington.
By Brian K. Mahoney •
Writer Karen Rinaldi’s Cocteau-Inspired Copake Home is a Refuge After Divorce
Style

Writer Karen Rinaldi’s Cocteau-Inspired Copake Home is a Refuge After Divorce

After a divorce upended her life, writer and editor Karen Rinaldi found a modest eyebrow Colonial in Copake and, with help from her sister, transformed it into a deeply personal retreat shaped by the spirit of Jean Cocteau.
By Mary Angeles Armstrong •
$90 Million 2,150 Acre Estate With Historic Mill in Ancramdale
Real Estate

$90 Million 2,150 Acre Estate With Historic Mill in Ancramdale

Mill Farm is populated by a primary residence and a network of secondary homes, a working landscape, and internal infrastructure.
By Jamie Larson •
"Cooking Korean" with Hannah Wong in Hillsdale
Food

"Cooking Korean" with Hannah Wong in Hillsdale

Haema's Hannah Wong Wong leads a hands-on class built around core techniques and flavor structures rather than a fixed menu.
By Jamie Larson •
"Shared Territory" Opens at Front Room in Hudson
Arts

"Shared Territory" Opens at Front Room in Hudson

A new body of paintings that continues Thomas Broadbent long-standing interest in the uneasy overlap between the natural world and the built environment.
By Jamie Larson •
Parsons Dance at the Mahaiwe
Arts

Parsons Dance at the Mahaiwe

The New York–based company, founded by choreographer David Parsons, has built an international reputation on their athleticism, clarity, and energy.
By Jamie Larson •
Angelz Fury at the Proprietor’s Lodge
Arts

Angelz Fury at the Proprietor’s Lodge

For a few hours, the stage at the The Proprietor’s Lodge becomes a small arena, built on the muscle memory of a generation raised on VHS concert tapes and late-night radio.
By Jamie Larson •
Sean Rowe and Jenna Nicholls at Barrington Hall
Arts

Sean Rowe and Jenna Nicholls at Barrington Hall

Sean Rowe brings his steady voice to an intimate room, joined by Jenna Nicholls.
By Jamie Larson •
Party’s Over: Hy’s Fried Closes Abruptly, Ending a Short, Electric Run
Food

Party’s Over: Hy’s Fried Closes Abruptly, Ending a Short, Electric Run

After less than two years of fried chicken and dancing, Egremont restaurant and music venue Hy’s Fried announced late last week that it has closed.
By Jamie Larson •
"Gathered Threads," at Peggy Mercury in Kent
Arts

"Gathered Threads," at Peggy Mercury in Kent

Natalie Baxter presents soft sculptures and quilted wall works rooted in technique.
By Jamie Larson •
Eclectic April: 10 Singular Spring Events
Community

Eclectic April: 10 Singular Spring Events

ten ways to spend April experiencing something that can’t quite be streamed, duplicated, or simulated.
By Jamie Larson •

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