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20 Years of Dance at Art Omi Culminates in a One-Time Alumni Reunion
Arts

20 Years of Dance at Art Omi Culminates in a One-Time Alumni Reunion

Three international collaborations return to Ghent for a special anniversary showing — after a run at Jacob's Pillow the week before.
By Jamie Larson •
Jorge Glem and Sam Reider Bring Brooklyn-Cumaná to the Stissing Center
Arts

Jorge Glem and Sam Reider Bring Brooklyn-Cumaná to the Stissing Center

A Latin GRAMMY-nominated cuatro and accordion duo built on friendship.
By Jamie Larson •
Yolanda Cuomo on the Craft (and Grief) of Bookmaking
Arts

Yolanda Cuomo on the Craft (and Grief) of Bookmaking

The designer behind some of photography's most iconic monographs gives a rare public lecture at The Church in Staatsburg, tied to an exhibition on loss and healing.
By Jamie Larson •
Bang on a Can's LOUD Weekend Closes Out the Festival at Mass MoCA with Blast
Arts

Bang on a Can's LOUD Weekend Closes Out the Festival at Mass MoCA with Blast

Over 70 musicians perform across three days—Philip Glass reimagined, a new chamber opera, and the resurrection of a legendary British big band.
By Jamie Larson •
Dangerous Algal Blooms: What You Need to Know, at the Cary Institute in Millbrook
Community

Dangerous Algal Blooms: What You Need to Know, at the Cary Institute in Millbrook

Scientists and state officials explain the largest bloom recorded in nearly 40 years of monitoring — and how to spot and report the next one.
By Jamie Larson •
The Black Mountain House: Secluded in South Egremont's Jug End Preserve
Real Estate

The Black Mountain House: Secluded in South Egremont's Jug End Preserve

A 1976 chalet reimagined top to bottom—Finnish sauna, cedar hot tub, Miele kitchen, screening lounge, and 5 bedrooms bordering 3,000 acres of protected wilderness.
By Jamie Larson •
Berkshire Furniture Maker Launches New Collection with Design Icon Rafael de Cardenas
Style

Berkshire Furniture Maker Launches New Collection with Design Icon Rafael de Cardenas

Kump Studio's Ian Geoghegan on sheen, plywood, Pee-wee Herman, and the collection he just launched with one of design's most in-demand names.
By Jamie Larson •
Review: Barrington Stage's "A Chorus Line" Recaptures the Magic in Final Weeks
Arts

Review: Barrington Stage's "A Chorus Line" Recaptures the Magic in Final Weeks

RI founder, theater reviewer, and child of the 70's, Dan Shaw was moved to tears by a production as powerful as ever.
By Dan Shaw •
Poughkeepsie Art Mile Turns U-Haul Trucks into Pop-Up Art Galleries
Arts

Poughkeepsie Art Mile Turns U-Haul Trucks into Pop-Up Art Galleries

Mobile galleries roll into downtown on August 9, making contemporary art more accessible one truck at a time.
By Brian K. Mahoney •
Michael Grohman Brings a Lawyer's Eye to Street Photography to Gallerie 271
Arts

Michael Grohman Brings a Lawyer's Eye to Street Photography to Gallerie 271

"Hurry Up and Wait" marks the photographer's first Berkshire exhibition, filled with images built around motion, stillness, and what's left unsaid.
By Jamie Larson •
A Fire Pit Gathering preserves Nipmuc Tradition at Jacob's Pillow
Community

A Fire Pit Gathering preserves Nipmuc Tradition at Jacob's Pillow

Andre StrongBearHeart Gaines Jr. leads a community gathering in the Indigenous Garden, part of the dance festival's permanent commitment to Eastern Woodlands culture.
By Jamie Larson •
Autumn Blackwood Teaches Bibliomancy at Mini CT Bookish Con in Torrington
Style

Autumn Blackwood Teaches Bibliomancy at Mini CT Bookish Con in Torrington

Autumn Blackwood teaches divination through text and how to craft a powerful bookmark.
By Jamie Larson •

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