Rural Intelligence (Page 92)

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