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The Rural We: Carlo and Dominique DeVito

Carlo and Dominique DeVito turned their love of touring wineries into their very own successful endeavor nine years ago when they moved from New Jersey with their twin boys to open the Hudson-Chatham Winery. The couple, who are founding members of the Hudson-Berkshire Beverage Trail, still find time to write

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Who Doesn't Love An Ice Cream Social?

SoCo Creamery, the handcrafted, micro-batch ice cream company started in 1989 by Danny Mazursky and his family, has frequently introduced seasonal flavors (you may have tasted fall’s Pumpkin Chocolate Chip or the holiday-inspired Gingerbread). But lately, the Great Barrington-based ice cream maker has been partnering with local taste purveyors

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The Rural We: Beth Linskey

Although the farm-to-table movement may seem commonplace now, Beth Linskey remembers a time back when it wasn't so easy to get milk and eggs from your neighborhood farm. But she was committed to locally sourcing ingredients for her preserves company, Beth's Farm Kitchen, which she founded

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The Rural We: Rebecca Soffer

Raised in the suburbs of Philadelphia, the co-founder of Modern Loss also holds a master's in journalism from Columbia and is a former producer of "The Colbert Report." For the past four and a half years, she and her husband and young son have been splitting

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Kent Presents: An Ideas Festival About What Comes Next

Speakers include Jeffrey Toobin, Henry Kissinger, Mia Farrow, Soledad O'Brien, Siddhartha Mukherjee and Paul Krugman. Photo of Krugman: Frank R. Conrad, The New York Times. By Jamie Larson It is impossible to overstate the caliber of speakers, the depth of knowledge or the collective value of experience planned

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The Rural We: Bob Rasner

Bob Rasner and his wife Marie are the owners of Elijah Slocum, which designs and crafts fine handmade cabinetry and furniture. The store is now located in Hudson, but it wasn’t always so: until fairly recently, the Rasners lived in Los Angeles and had a showroom in New York.

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The Rural We: David Joseph

Actor and singer David Joseph, who is celebrating his 10th season at Shakespeare & Company in Lenox, currently can be seen playing five different characters in the company’s Henry V, which is up at the Bernstein Theatre until August 23. The self-proclaimed “Berkshires boy," who was raised in

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Slideshow + Potluck = Slideluck, A Community Happening

Casey Kelbaugh at a recent Slideluck in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Photo by John Mazlish. By Lisa GreenSlideluck, a non-profit organization dedicated to building and strengthening community through food and art, has had a presence in cities throughout the world, but it’s making its first stop in the Berkshires next week,

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Four Brothers Drive-In Updates the Classic

By Jamie Larson The drive-in movie theater experience is back in a whole new way in Amenia, NY. With a style that’s classic nostalgia crossed with rustic modern, community events in the daylight, a progressive slate of movies beyond the blockbuster and a full restaurant menu, two sons of

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Rural Intelligence Gets Smarter: Introducing The RI Mobile App

Not to toot our own horn, but we hear it time and time again: “I really rely on Rural Intelligence." Lest you think we simply rest on our laurels (and thank you for the most satisfying feedback, by the way), we take that comment seriously. It’s made us

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The Rural We: Paul de Jong

Paul de Jong is best known as the cofounder, cellist and sound collagist of defunct duo The Books. The New Lebanon, NY resident has recently released his first solo album, 'IF,' to positive reviews in Pitchfork and on NPR. Although De Jong considers himself a musician first, he

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Hudson River Exchange: An Event Of Art And Community

By Jamie Larson Mixing expertly crafted style with meaningful community engagement, the third annual Hudson River Exchange Summer Market, to be held at the Hudson Riverfront Park on June 27 and 28, will once again showcase artisan makers and collectors in a “curated marketplace." The Hudson River Exchange (HRE)

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