Rural Intelligence
No-Nonsense Home on the Hudson
Real Estate

No-Nonsense Home on the Hudson

15 Main Street in Germantown is on a tiny downtown road that slopes right to the river. Also, two kitchens.
By Francesca Olsen •
Greek Revival on Germantown's Shores
Real Estate

Greek Revival on Germantown's Shores

Here’s a gorgeous 1850 brick home in Germantown that checks off most of the spots on my Columbia County romance bingo card.
By Francesca Olsen •
The Big Beautiful Record Store of the Past is Back at Darkside
Darkside Records is a temple to physical media.
Style

The Big Beautiful Record Store of the Past is Back at Darkside

Miss digging through bins for hours in search of buried audio treasure? Darkside Records in a former Poughkeepsie church will bring you back.
By Peter Aaron •
Haven for Beautiful Food and Queer Community, Lil' Deb's Oasis Is For Sale
Halo Kaya Perez-Gallardo
Food

Haven for Beautiful Food and Queer Community, Lil' Deb's Oasis Is For Sale

Halo Perez-Gallardo created an oasis. Now they're looking for someone to keep it going.
By Jamie Larson •
Feast on Your Life: Tamar Adler’s New Book Highlights Beauty in the Friction of Living
Credit: Georgia Hilmer
Style

Feast on Your Life: Tamar Adler’s New Book Highlights Beauty in the Friction of Living

Tamar Adler, James Beard and IACP Award winning author, on her new book, Feast on Your Life: Kitchen Meditations for Every Day is a 365-day account of the small delights of cooking, eating, and living well.
By Chronogram Media Admin •
Isaiah J. Thompson Quartet: A Guaraldi Holiday
Arts

Isaiah J. Thompson Quartet: A Guaraldi Holiday

Isaiah J. Thompson, a Steinway Artist and Cole Porter Fellowship recipient, brings his quartet to the Indigo Room for an intimate concert celebrating the iconic holiday music of Vince Guaraldi.
By Francesca Olsen •
Millbrook Vineyards & Winery Grand Portfolio Tasting
Food

Millbrook Vineyards & Winery Grand Portfolio Tasting

This once-a-year event invites guests to sample every wine in Millbrook’s cellar, offering a way to explore the full breadth of the winery’s craftsmanship in one shot.
By Francesca Olsen •
WERQshires Holiday Drag Show at The Foundry
Arts

WERQshires Holiday Drag Show at The Foundry

Local queens Bella Santarella, Poppy DaBubbly, and Vuronika Baked put a glittery new twist on "A Christmas Story."
By Francesca Olsen •
Downtown Pittsfield Festive Frolic
Community

Downtown Pittsfield Festive Frolic

Two days of holiday activities, local shopping, family fun, and community traditions, hot chocolate, ice sculptures, and more.
By Francesca Olsen •
David M. Hunt Library Benefit 12x12 Art Sale
Marsha Altemus, "Lunaria"
Arts

David M. Hunt Library Benefit 12x12 Art Sale

More than 60 regional artists, each contributing a work that measures 12 by 12 inches. All pieces are priced at $150, with a portion of each sale supporting the library’s programs and operations.
By Francesca Olsen •
Race Brook Lodge Closing After 30 Years of Music, Culture, and Community
Race Brook founder Dave Rothstein, Saadia Khan and Casey Rothstein-Fitzpatrick with their children, and Nancy Fitzpatrick of the Red Lion Inn.
Community

Race Brook Lodge Closing After 30 Years of Music, Culture, and Community

More than a rustic venue and restaurant, Race Brook felt like a sanctuary for a creative, diverse community.
By Michelle Kaplan •
10 Local Holiday Traditions We Love
Community

10 Local Holiday Traditions We Love

After Thanksgiving December in the RI region unfurls in lights, music, and rituals. Historic theaters glow with familiar stories, fairgrounds shimmer with color, and small towns lean into their most charming selves.
By Jamie Larson •

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