Rural Intelligence (Page 451)

Arts

Life is a Cabaret (Again)!: A Divine Evening With Charles Busch

By Robert Burke Warren Photo by Frederic Aranda. Few, if any, entertainers are more full service than actor-singer-playwright-novelist-librettist-screenwriter-director-drag pioneer-force of nature, Charles Busch. Opportunities to see him in action, up close and personal, are rare, especially outside Manhattan, but if you’re

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Community

The Rural We: Carolyn Odell

Photo by Kristine Palmer Photography. One of the Instagram feeds we love to follow is that of Rhinebeck resident Carolyn Odell. Her daily photographs of our natural world are so consistently stunning that we were compelled to find out more about this gifted artist. A self-taught photographer, she is

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Real Estate

Low Maintenance

Spend more time in the shops and restaurants of Rhinebeck and less time taking care of household chores at this 1,156 square foot ranch. Located within walking distance of Crystal Lake and the farmers' market, this 1940s light-filed ranch has two bedrooms and a tiled bathroom. There

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Real Estate

Little But Lofty

This 1,092 square-foot farmhouse in Ancramdale was built in 1919. It features an all-new open kitchen/dining area with hardwood floors, a Viking stove, stainless refrigerator, granite counters, Brazilian cherry wood floors, and custom tile. The three-bedroom, two-bathroom home is in move-in ready condition.

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Real Estate

Creative Cottage

This 1,050 square foot cottage with one bedroom features a kitchen with island seating, dining room, living room and foyer. Located on a quiet road in the hamlet of Clinton Hollow, all space has been tastefully utilized and creatively adorned. An attached garage has been transformed into a bright,

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Real Estate

Quaint Cape

Set within walking distance to shops, restaurants and cafes in Great Barrington, this 1,000 square foot Cape has been updated throughout. It offers a new eat-in kitchen with hardwood floors, new bathroom, one bedroom and a large loft space that could be used as a second bedroom. The

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Real Estate

Kinderhook Cutie

This 800-square-foot ranch in Kinderhook is close enoughfor a walk into town and offers easy maintenance. The house is in pristine condition, having recently been modernized, and feels bigger than it is. There is an eat-in kitchen with stainless-steel appliances, living room with hardwood floors, two

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Real Estate

Wooded Retreat

This 789-square foot house sits on a quiet hillside in West Cornwall amidst three grassy acres. The well-insulated compact home offers low-maintenance living: propane cooktop, eat-in kitchen, large living room with woodburning fireplace and a screened porch. There are hardwood floors throughout, two bathrooms and a

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Food

Recipe: Brussels Sprouts With Butternut Squash And Apples

One of our favorite events every summer is The Sylvia Center's Farm-to-Table dinner, hosted by Great Performances in the fields of Katchkie Farm in Kinderhook, N.Y. The mission of The Sylvia Center is to inspire young people and their families to eat well through hands-

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Style

British Garden Authority Anna Pavord On Garden Style

By Brian Cruey As the garden columnist for The Guardian and former editor of Gardens Illustrated, Anna Pavord knows what she’s talking about when it comes to gardens. She’s written two bestselling books on the subject — The Tulip and The Naming of Names — and was the recipient of

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Community

The Rural We: Karl Mullen

Painter and musician Karl Mullen may have been born in Dublin, Ireland, but the community-minded expatriate has been in the States since he was 20 years old. For the past five of those years, he’s been a Williamstown resident, organizing BarN concerts and managing the Barntone record label,

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Arts

History Becomes A Memoir, A Play, And A Call To Action

Lynda Blackmon Lowery. By Jamie Larson Sometimes there are important lessons we think we know so well we forget how we came to learn them. Before she turned 15, Lynda Blackmon Lowery began fighting against segregation. A performance of her memoir,Turning 15 on the Road to Freedom, is taking

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