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Old-School Style in Copake Falls
Real Estate

Old-School Style in Copake Falls

A pretty, historic eyebrow Colonial with its own on-property waterfall.
By Francesca Olsen
Behind the Scenes at the Crandell: New Look, New Leadership, and a new FilmColumbia
Arts

Behind the Scenes at the Crandell: New Look, New Leadership, and a new FilmColumbia

The theater's new executive director gives an inside look at the renovations, her life and all that's to come.
By Jamie Larson
Sunshine Orange Crosstrek Parade: Great Barrington's Unexpected Spectacle
The parade rolls through Great Barrington to the befuddlement of many. - Michelle Kaplan
Community

Sunshine Orange Crosstrek Parade: Great Barrington's Unexpected Spectacle

The event's organizer Michelle Kaplan, a local DJ, writer, and fun-haver, said the parade had no meaning.
By Jamie Larson
A Coffee Table Book on the Way We Live: "Upstate Now"
Librarium Used Books in East Chatham has been in business for over 30 years, housed in a barn with over 40,000 used books.
Style

A Coffee Table Book on the Way We Live: "Upstate Now"

A launch party for "Upstate Now" will be held on Thursday, October 9, 5 to 7pm, at Marton & Davis, 33 Main Street in Chatham.
By Brian K. Mahoney •
Sinterklaas Canceled Again Due to Low Funds, Tariffs, and Lack of Arts Grants
Community

Sinterklaas Canceled Again Due to Low Funds, Tariffs, and Lack of Arts Grants

After 25 years the hand-crafted holiday tradition may be gone for good.
By Jamie Larson
"Riefenstahl" at TSL Probes the Legacy of Nazi Cinema’s Most Infamous Auteur
Arts

"Riefenstahl" at TSL Probes the Legacy of Nazi Cinema’s Most Infamous Auteur

Early female cinematic genius and Nazi propagandist, Riefenstahl's story is one history forgets at its peril.
By Brian K. Mahoney
High Score Arcade + Cafe Brings Classic Arcade Energy Back to Rhinebeck
Community

High Score Arcade + Cafe Brings Classic Arcade Energy Back to Rhinebeck

High Score opened in Rhinebeck at the end of August.
By Ryan Keegan
A Sacred Return: Stockbridge-Munsee to Hold Homelands PowWow on Ancestral Land for First Time in Centuries
"Regalia is sacred. It is not costume. It is story, identity, and prayer in motion," reads a message from the Homeland PowWow organizers.  - Shannon Chada
Community

A Sacred Return: Stockbridge-Munsee to Hold Homelands PowWow on Ancestral Land for First Time in Centuries

The powwow is a pivotal moment for the returning tribe and the local community.
By Jamie Larson
Scenic Stunner in Hudson
Real Estate

Scenic Stunner in Hudson

Mount Merino Road is full of incredible houses and scenery, and this one is no exception.
By Francesca Olsen
A Barn Transformed in Ancram
Real Estate

A Barn Transformed in Ancram

These are the houses that real estate listings are for—we all want to see inside this private 203-acre estate.
By Francesca Olsen
Boxy Mashup in Ghent
Real Estate

Boxy Mashup in Ghent

This house was originally built in 1850, but it’s been given a boxy addition since then.
By Francesca Olsen
80s Curves in Sharon
Real Estate

80s Curves in Sharon

Curvy on the outside and the inside, with a built in bookshelf that will knock your socks off.
By Francesca Olsen

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