Rural Intelligence
Bimi's Does It Again (But Differently) With Its Canteen And Bar In Chatham
Food

Bimi's Does It Again (But Differently) With Its Canteen And Bar In Chatham

Owners of the beloved cheese shop have expanded to offer farm-to-table dining with a laid-back vibe.
By Melissa Esposito
Creation, Destruction, And Recreation: The Life And Work Of Ceramicist Ramah Commanday

A "wild-fired" cup by Commanday

Arts

Creation, Destruction, And Recreation: The Life And Work Of Ceramicist Ramah Commanday

After a wildfire destroyed her California home and studio, ceramicist Ramah Commanday is recreating her life in Germantown.
By Jamie Larson
The Rural We: Cynthia Wick
Anastasia Traina
Community

The Rural We: Cynthia Wick

The artist, who lives in Lenox, will exhibit her joyous "Floraborealis" paintings at the Berkshire Botanical Garden.
By The Rural We
Happy 120th Anniversary, Berkshire Museum!

Jonathan Feuer, Brian Tremblay, board treasurer; Larry Fischer (dressed in the style of his favorite decade, as guests were invited to do), and Susan Tremblay

Parties

Happy 120th Anniversary, Berkshire Museum!

At a celebratory gala, one of the Berkshires' most beloved institution looked back at its past and forward to its future.
By Lisa Green
The Farmhouse On Goetz Road
Real Estate

The Farmhouse On Goetz Road

The 109-acre former farm in East Chatham evokes a bygone era.
By Lisa Green
Walk-To-Downtown Colonial
Real Estate

Walk-To-Downtown Colonial

An 1880 Colonial near Pittsfield's downtown has been meticulously maintained.
By Lisa Green
Capacious Cape
Real Estate

Capacious Cape

A contemporary Cape is set back off a scenic country road in Dover Plains.
By Lisa Green
Litchfield Contemporary
Real Estate

Litchfield Contemporary

A custom home is sited in a peaceful setting in Litchfield.
By Lisa Green
Pretty To Think So: Food Of The Highest Order In Rhinebeck
Harrison Lubin
Food

Pretty To Think So: Food Of The Highest Order In Rhinebeck

Titled as a tribute to a line by Hemingway, the restaurant resulted from serendipity between a youthful hospitality trio.
By Brian K. Mahoney
The Garage At Chatham: A Summer Salon Series In An Intimate Setting

Jon Morrell. Photo courtesy The Garage at Chatham

Arts

The Garage At Chatham: A Summer Salon Series In An Intimate Setting

You might be surprised at how conducive a garage and backyard setting can be to enjoying music, dance, art, and the spoken word.
By Editor
Berkshire Opera Festival Hosts A Café Society In Celebration of “La Bohème”

Elysa Graber-Lipperman and Peter Graber-Lipperman, who is chair of the BOF board

Parties

Berkshire Opera Festival Hosts A Café Society In Celebration of “La Bohème”

The Festival is presenting "La Bohème" this season and its fundraising gala reflected the organization’s bonhomie.
By Lisa Green
The Rural We: Barry Blitt

Barry Blitt

Community

The Rural We: Barry Blitt

One of the New Yorker's most prolific cartoonists, Barry Blitt shares his work with an exhibition at his local library.
By Jamie Larson

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