Rural Intelligence
Rose B. Simpson’s Monumental Sculpture Seed Takes Root at Vassar
Rose B. Simpson’s Seed (2024) rises 18 feet high on the northwest edge of Vassar’s campus—seven weathered steel sentinels encircling a bronze female figure that appears to emerge from the earth, embodying reflection, protection, and ancestral presence.
Arts

Rose B. Simpson’s Monumental Sculpture Seed Takes Root at Vassar

The work is the first major outdoor work by an Indigenous artist to make a permanent home on the campus.
By Brian K. Mahoney
Hilltown Finally Opens: Killer Pizza, Southern Italian Spirit, Berkshire Style
Rafi Bildner at Hilltown.
Food

Hilltown Finally Opens: Killer Pizza, Southern Italian Spirit, Berkshire Style

At last, the beloved Berkshire pizza pop-up opens a restaurant that reflects owner Rafi Bildner's personal and culinary journey.
By Jamie Larson •
Stephen Lang: Avatar Superstar, Hollywood Journeyman, Local Guy, and FilmColumbia Honoree
Arts

Stephen Lang: Avatar Superstar, Hollywood Journeyman, Local Guy, and FilmColumbia Honoree

Film Columbia pays tribute to Lang's impress body of work, spanning five decades.
By Jamie Larson
Books & Cake Opens in Hillsdale, For Readers in Need of Both
Eve Yohalem and Julie Sternberg.
Community

Books & Cake Opens in Hillsdale, For Readers in Need of Both

The new store boasts readables and eatables, as well as a unique approach to organization centered on your mood.
By Jamie Larson
Hexagon Bagels Brings New York Style and Texture to North Adams
Spelt bagels with house made sun-dried tomato spread. 
Food

Hexagon Bagels Brings New York Style and Texture to North Adams

Hexagon bagels are round, delicious, and beloved at Berkshire markets. Now they have a home.
By Francesca Olsen •
10 Must-See Movies at FilmColumbia 2025 in Chatham’s Reopened Crandell
Zoey Deutch and Guillaume Marbeck star as Jean Seberg and Jean Luc Godard in Richard Linklater's Nouvelle Vague, part of this year's FilmColumbia (October 17-26).
Arts

10 Must-See Movies at FilmColumbia 2025 in Chatham’s Reopened Crandell

FilmColumbia christens the newly reopened Crandell with an exciting slate. Here are our top picks.
By Brian K. Mahoney
Children’s Author Natasha Tarpley on Black Joy, Imagination, and Everyday Stories
Photo credit: Charnelle Pinkney Barlow
Arts

Children’s Author Natasha Tarpley on Black Joy, Imagination, and Everyday Stories

Author of the seminal "I Love My Hair!" Tarpley brings her new book to her new hometown of Hillsdale.
By Jamie Larson
Gigi Trattoria: A Rhinebeck Fixture that Still Tastes Like Home
Food

Gigi Trattoria: A Rhinebeck Fixture that Still Tastes Like Home

After nearly 25 years, Gigi is still a go-to spot for Mediterranean food and celebrations across generations
By Susan Brearly
Vinyl-Only DJs Fuel a Vibrant Music Scene at Hy’s Fried
The unassuming center of the universe in Egremont. 
Arts

Vinyl-Only DJs Fuel a Vibrant Music Scene at Hy’s Fried

Something exciting is happening at this out of the way fried chicken restaurant in Egremont.
By Michelle Kaplan
Plant Lover's Paradise in Ancram
Real Estate

Plant Lover's Paradise in Ancram

There’s a thriving ecosystem on the inside.
By Francesca Olsen
Contemporary Cabin in Copake
Real Estate

Contemporary Cabin in Copake

In addition to the central deck out back, there are multiple other decks and patios to pop out to.
By Francesca Olsen
Wondrous Wallpaper in New Lebanon
Real Estate

Wondrous Wallpaper in New Lebanon

Original stained moldings, a rainbow of wallpaper patterns, antique chandeliers, pocket doors...I could go on.
By Francesca Olsen

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