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Inside Jacob's Pillow's 94th Season Opening Gala
Community

Inside Jacob's Pillow's 94th Season Opening Gala

More than 600 guests celebrated the start of Jacob's Pillow's 94th season at a gala that honored Tiler Peck, and drew Misty Copeland, Susan Stroman, and a starry crowd of dance world supporters.
By Jamie Larson •
"Too Personal Stay Away" by Candyass Cary Leibowitz at TSL
Arts

"Too Personal Stay Away" by Candyass Cary Leibowitz at TSL

The artist known as "Candyass" brings his self-deprecating, text-heavy art to Hudson — humor, neurosis, and a part-time life in the area
By Jamie Larson •
Shenanigans: Pocketbook Hudson Omi Opening Afterparty
Arts

Shenanigans: Pocketbook Hudson Omi Opening Afterparty

Bibbe Hansen, readings, and DJ sets follow the debut of major new commissions by Nayland Blake and Tschabalala Self
By Jamie Larson • •
"Bar None: Cannabis Redemption" at the Stissing Center
Arts

"Bar None: Cannabis Redemption" at the Stissing Center

A solo-doc follows 13 people rebuilding their lives in the legal cannabis industry after incarceration for marijuana—followed by a Q&A with the filmmaker
By Jamie Larson •
The Glass Hours and The Huntress and Holder of Hands at Park Theater
Arts

The Glass Hours and The Huntress and Holder of Hands at Park Theater

Two affecting American songwriting projects share a Hudson bill, fresh off a new album release.
By Jamie Larson
Yacht Rock Revue Brings "PRIMETIME" to Ozawa Hall
Arts

Yacht Rock Revue Brings "PRIMETIME" to Ozawa Hall

Rolling Stone's "world's premier soft-rock party band" plays Tanglewood with renditions of Steely Dan, Michael McDonald, and the rest of the dadrock genre.
By Jamie Larson •
Sophia Zhou in Pine Plains for an Evening of Gershwin
Arts

Sophia Zhou in Pine Plains for an Evening of Gershwin

The pianist who built the Stissing Center's chamber music program comes home with Rhapsody in Blue, a tenor, and a clarinetist.
By Jamie Larson •
Berkshire LGBTQ+ Pride Art Exhibit in Becket: Amplifying Queer Creativity
Arts

Berkshire LGBTQ+ Pride Art Exhibit in Becket: Amplifying Queer Creativity

Fifteen queer artists, a 200-year regional legacy, and a deliberate response to the national rollback of DEI funding.
By Jamie Larson •
A Cape With Big Pond Rights in Otis
Real Estate

A Cape With Big Pond Rights in Otis

Three bedrooms, a window wall facing the water, and a dock—near Tanglewood, Jacob's Pillow, and the rest of the southern Berkshires' cultural circuit.
By Jamie Larson •
"Motherland": Julia Ioffe's Monumental New Text on Russian Women Opens Summer Book Series at The Mount
Community

"Motherland": Julia Ioffe's Monumental New Text on Russian Women Opens Summer Book Series at The Mount

"Motherland: A Feminist History of Modern Russia, from Revolution to Autocracy" is now required reading, and her book talk at the Mount is a can't-miss kickoff to a season of strongly curated events July 6-7.
By Jamie Larson •
5 Newish Local Retreats for a Staycation this Summer
Style

5 Newish Local Retreats for a Staycation this Summer

Boutique Hotels and Inns are becoming a needed getaway with fresh designs.
By Liam Drauf •
1900 House With Style, a Hot Tub, and a Sauna in Philmont
Real Estate

1900 House With Style, a Hot Tub, and a Sauna in Philmont

Five bedrooms, two full kitchens, an expansive deck, and a fenced yard in the village.
By Jamie Larson •

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