Rural Intelligence
Michelin-Starred Chef David Israelow to Open Four Corners in Chatham Landmark
David Israelow on the porch of the future Four Corners in Chatham. - Josh Shaw
Food

Michelin-Starred Chef David Israelow to Open Four Corners in Chatham Landmark

For a generation the Blue Plate felt like the center of Chatham culture. Four Corners looks to reclaim the magic.
By Abilene Adelman
Tanglewood Learning Institute Unveils Ambitious Year-Round Season Lineup
Arts

Tanglewood Learning Institute Unveils Ambitious Year-Round Season Lineup

Tanglewood has become synonymous with summer. Now there are three more seasons to get excited about.
By Jamie Larson
West Stockbridge Zucchini Festival 2025 Blossoms Tomorrow
Food

West Stockbridge Zucchini Festival 2025 Blossoms Tomorrow

This deliciously lighthearted festival is becoming a major cultural event.
By Jamie Larson
Jacob’s Pillow Cancels Remainder of 2025 Festival Season in the Wake of Tragic Loss
Arts

Jacob’s Pillow Cancels Remainder of 2025 Festival Season in the Wake of Tragic Loss

Production Manager Kat Sirico passed away August 1.
By Jamie Larson
Pristine Lakeside Camp House in Hillsdale
Real Estate

Pristine Lakeside Camp House in Hillsdale

A seemingly simple lakefront cottage, but its updates, lake rights, and interior details make it more than the sum of its parts.
By Francesca Olsen
Low-Maintenance Canaan Cottage
Real Estate

Low-Maintenance Canaan Cottage

Built in 1900, it comes with lake rights and sloping ceilings upstairs that evoke a proper camp house vibe.
By Francesca Olsen
Cool as a Cucumber in Egremont
Real Estate

Cool as a Cucumber in Egremont

Modern beyond modern, built in 2020 to comply with eco-friendly passive house standards.
By Francesca Olsen
Full of Surprises in Stephentown
Real Estate

Full of Surprises in Stephentown

With many updates including a new roof, masonry repairs to the chimneys, recently serviced boilers, and mold remediation.
By Francesca Olsen
Kate Douglas Returns to Ancram with “My Dog is Dead”
Kate Douglas, creator of “My Dog is Dead”
Arts

Kate Douglas Returns to Ancram with “My Dog is Dead”

Kate Douglas's "My Dog is Dead," is a surreal 1950s chamber musical exploring grief, telepathy, and the magic of rural life.
By Brian K. Mahoney
An Oblong Long Time: Oblong Books turns 50 with Birthday Bash in Millerton
Dick and Suzanna Hermans, the Father and Daughter behing Oblong Books.
Community

An Oblong Long Time: Oblong Books turns 50 with Birthday Bash in Millerton

The father-daughter team of Dick and Suzanna Hermans have built an independent regional institution.
By Jamie Larson
The Farm and Bottle Shop Brings New Spirit to an Old Red Hook Stand
Food

The Farm and Bottle Shop Brings New Spirit to an Old Red Hook Stand

A one stop shop for locally made adult beverages and farm fresh food of all kinds.
By Jamie Larson
Hudson Film Festival Returns: 4 Days of Global Cinema, Local Flavor, and Free Fun
Tabatha Zimiga stars in Kate Beecroft's East of Wall about a horse trainer wrestling with financial insecurity and unresolved grief while providing refuge for a group of wayward teenagers on her broken-down ranch in the Badlands. The film opens the Hudson Film Fest on August 7.
Arts

Hudson Film Festival Returns: 4 Days of Global Cinema, Local Flavor, and Free Fun

Travel the world in the theaters of Hudson.
By Brian K. Mahoney

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