Rural Intelligence (Page 463)

Arts

Review: "Oklahoma!" at Bard Summerscape

By Dan Shaw Everything is up to date at Bard Summerscape, where director Daniel Fish has gone as far as he can go in reimagining Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Oklahoma! (which opened on Broadway in 1943), transforming it into an edgy, immersive and sexy musical. If you’ve seen Oklahoma!

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Arts

'Dog Down' Pairs Man And Beast For Mutual Benefit

By Amy Krzanik “I’ve always been crazy about dogs, but when I was younger, my parents wouldn’t let me have one and it made me furious," says Candide Jones. “As an adult, I’ve had as many as five dogs at a time, but my veterinarian says

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Food

Recipe: Zucchini And Summer Squash

Twice a month, Berkshire County native Alana Chernila, mother of two, and author of the cookbook, The Homemade Pantry: 101 Foods You Can Stop Buying & Start Making (Clarkson Potter), contributes a thoughtful and heartfelt essay/recipe created exclusively for Rural Intelligence readers. Her first cookbook has achieved top-seller

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Community

Slideshow + Potluck = Slideluck, A Community Happening

Casey Kelbaugh at a recent Slideluck in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Photo by John Mazlish. By Lisa GreenSlideluck, a non-profit organization dedicated to building and strengthening community through food and art, has had a presence in cities throughout the world, but it’s making its first stop in the Berkshires next

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Parties

Grand Indeed: Dory & Ginger Opens Its Doors On North Street

Lisa Green reports from Pittsfield. There was no Dory or Ginger per se to greet guests at the grand opening of the Dory & Ginger boutique, but owners Laurie Tierney (“Dory") and Cara Carroll (“Ginger") were delighted with the turnout on Friday, July 3. The store, with the

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Parties

Struttin' With Some Barbecue at The Mount

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Real Estate

Pool Highlight

Colebrook's Bright Angel Farm is situated on more than 60 acres filled with outdoor amenities: tennis court, horse barns, paddocks, fields, orchards, trails and spa. And even with all of these, the huge 60-foot in-ground heated pool, enclosed by shrubbery and stone walls, outshines them all.

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Real Estate

Lap Of Luxury

This lap pool is fit for the swimmer looking for a more serious workout than just a quick dip. Located on a unique 26-acre compound in Kent, the main home was architecturally designed to be distinctively modern but still comfortable. The house is set on a ridge that overlooks

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Real Estate

Private Swim

Enjoy a dip in the pool or lie out in the sun without the prying eyes of neighbors at this property located on 153 acres in New Lebanon. Surrounded by meadows, streams, stone walls, outbuildings and a barn, the 1970 Colonial main residence has seen updates but retains all the

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Real Estate

Relaxing Dip

Private oasis anyone? This secluded and immaculate Richmond home has an outdoor recreation area equipped with an in-ground pool set in a natural stone patio, accompanied by a hot tub, deck and great views. The house features a two-story center hall, kitchen windows that frame lush meadows and

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Wellness

Fitness From The Field: Lenox Fit

The Rural Intelligence region offers a plethora of fitness and healing modalities, but it can be hard to know which is the one that fits your needs, your body type and your schedule. Enter Paula Boyajian, a yoga instructor certified in Interdisciplinary Yoga and Yoga for the Special Child, who

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Community

Four Brothers Drive-In Updates the Classic

By Jamie Larson The drive-in movie theater experience is back in a whole new way in Amenia, NY. With a style that’s classic nostalgia crossed with rustic modern, community events in the daylight, a progressive slate of movies beyond the blockbuster and a full restaurant menu, two sons

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