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Otto's For Sale: The End Of A Chapter In Germantown

By Jamie Larson In just seven years, Otto’s Market and its genial owner Otto Leuschel have become an institution on Main Street in the small hamlet of Germantown, New York. In 2012, Leuschel also opened Germantown Variety across the street, an updated five and dime as meticulously curated and

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The Rural We: Cynthia Wade

Cynthia Wade, the Berkshires-based filmmaker who won the 2008 Academy Award for Best Documentary Short, is one step closer to her goal of making full-length fiction films now that her award-winning doc, "Freeheld," has been released by Lionsgate as a full-length film. The movie

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Six Degrees Of Satay And More At The Indonesian Country Fair

By Lisa Green When Iin Purwanti presented an Indonesian night at Six Depot in West Stockbridge, Mass. a few years ago, the response from the community was so positive that she vowed she would do more to introduce the art and talent of her native country. The result is the

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Gawkers, Welcome to Spencertown's First-Ever Kitchen Tours

By Rachel Louchen It's generally considered that the kitchen is the heart of the home. Even bad cooks have to acknowledge that, at the very least, it's an important room. Spencertown, NY will open the door to its gleaming stovetops, pristine countertops, cherry-paneled cabinets and

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The Rural We: Rinker Buck

Cornwall, Conn. resident Rinker Buck began his career in journalism at the Berkshire Eagle and was a longtime staff writer for the Hartford Courant before he began a 20-year career writing for the likes of Vanity Fair, New York, Life, and other well-known publications. His most recent book,

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Looking Beyond The Obvious: Olana Gives Up Five Secrets

By Jamie Larson Olana is one of our region’s boldest and most beloved icons. A visit to painter Frederic Church’s living masterpiece outside Hudson, New York throughout the seasons is a tradition for many of us. But while exploring the ornate mansion and taking in the view from

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The Rural We: Ella Baff

Accepting the National Medal of Arts from Pres. Obama. Photo: Jeff Malet. After 17 years as executive and artistic director of Jacob’s Pillow in Becket, Mass., Ella Baff is leaving the world-renowned dance colony to join the Mellon Foundation in NYC. Baff’s list of accomplishments is stunning;

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The Rural We: Darren Winston

Darren Winston of Sharon, Conn. has been selling rare books since 1995, a business he ran out of his New York City apartment. After he and his wife had their first child, they realized it was time to move out of the city, and vaguely knew the region from their

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The Rural We: Jen Glockner

Photo by Eric Korenman. Twelve years ago, Jen Glockner had never even heard of the Berkshires. Now she is one of the biggest and most vocal supporters of our culturally rich region. She specifically loves her new hometown of Pittsfield, where she works as the Director of the Office of

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The Rural We: Joe Rose

Chances are, if you’ve been to a choral concert, a cocktail reception with music or a cabaret show in the area, you’ve heard pianist Joe Rose. Highly accomplished at just about any genres of music, he’s the accompanist for several choral groups and directs three choirs as

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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

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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

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