Real Estate Secluded Setting A Saltbox might bring to mind a small, dark house of days past, but this home is filled with natural light (care of the abundance of windows and high ceilings) and lots of space. The house sits on a private clearing on 12 acres in Clinton, down a long driveway By Editor
Parties VIM Celebrates Its Big 10 Under The Big Top Patricia Boissevain reports from Great Barrington. A big tent, colorful banners, a roaming juggler and flashing rings on everyone’s finger could only mean one thing in our area: the 10th Anniversary Carnival Gala fundraiser for Volunteers in Medicine (VIM) Berkshires hosted by Ski Butternut on Thursday, August 21. Guests By Editor
Parties Jacob's Pillow Bids A Fun Farewell To The Season Amy Krzanik reports from Becket. Even if you’re not a professional dancer, the Jacob’s Pillow finale party is the place to get loose and let your hair down. Following a performance by either LeeSaar The Company in the Doris Duke Theatre or the Aspen Santa Fe Ballet in By Editor
Real Estate Revolutionary Renovation This home in Ghent evokes some serious pre-Revolutionary War spirit from the moment you step into the doorway with its one-of-a-kind hewn beams, wide-board pine floors and wavy blown glass. Restored by a master craftsman, the Dutch gem has a copper roof and sills and By Editor
Real Estate Undermountain Road Saltbox Salisbury's Undermountain Road is well-known for being home to many of the town's most spectacular properties and this Saltbox is perfectly suited for the location. Built in 1978, the exterior has the Saltbox frame while the inside of the house is modern and comfortable. There By Editor
Parties A Whale Of A Reception At Basilica Hudson Lisa Green reports from Hudson. The BUMP exhibit at Basilica Hudson promised whale bones you can touch, and there they were, suspended at eye level and just daring you to set them in motion. The exhibit opened with a reception on Saturday, August 23, and while guests early on stood By Editor
Wellness Kim Tripp, DO, PhD: She Nurtured Plants, Now Heals People By Lisa Green Going back to school when you’re 50 is admirable. Going to medical school at that age is inspiring. Going to medical school when you already have a PhD and one of the highest profile jobs in the world of botanical gardens is simply — well, head scratching? By Editor
Arts There's Still Room At The Inn The spirit of the 1960s endured at Lenox's Music Inn. By Jeremy D. Goodwin The goings-on at the late, great Music Inn surely provided lots of good (though perhaps hazy) memories for folks who attended concerts and other events there. David Rothstein, the third in a series By Editor
Style Garden: Failure Only Leads To Growth Learning from your mistakes from season to season is the best way to grow as a gardener By Lisa Green
Food Recipe: Corn and Jalapeño Fritters This week's recipe is from Berkshire-based duo The Butcher & The Baker. The Butcher is Jake, a nose-to-tail butcher/artist, who loves to cook and grew up in the woody hills of Western Massachusetts where his passion for local, fresh food was first instilled in By Editor
Parties B.I.T.S. Gala Amy Krzanik reports from Old Chatham. Set under tents in a field on Little Brook Farm, with a breathtaking view of the surrounding hills, the fourth annual B.I.T.S. gala, held on Saturday, August 16, brought out a crowd of equestrian lovers. The farm, owned and operated by By Editor
Parties Saturday In The Garden For The Susan B. Anthony Project Lisa Green reports from Litchfield. Marigolds came to life, giant elephant skeletons lurked in the garden and dancers pivoted through the air while clinging to a gyroscope at the garden party hosted by Anthea Disney and Peter Howe on Saturday, August 16. The occasion was the annual fundraiser for the By Editor
