Food Hot New Summer Menus Opinionated chefs, newcomers, and reinventions reshaping how we eat here this summer. By Jamie Larson •
Style The Future of Rural Interiors The makers, dealers, and dreamers reshaping how the region decorates itself. By Jamie Larson •
Community 6 of Our Favorite Not-So-Secret Gardens of Summer These scenic wonderlands are serene, but in a pretty ebullient way. By Jamie Larson •
Nayland Blake’s “Haunt”: Being the Folly of One Victorya Spectre (2026) Arts 13 Stops for Upstate Art Weekend on Our Side of the River From a converted underwear factory to a working farm-turned-art-foundation, here's where to find the best of Upstate Art Weekend (June 25-29) East of the Hudson. By Jamie Larson •
Style 5 Newish Local Retreats for a Staycation this Summer Boutique Hotels and Inns are becoming a needed getaway with fresh designs. By Liam Drauf •
Community The RI Pride Guide 2026: Parades, Parties, and a Hoedown Marches, drag shows, a mechanical bull, and more. We’ve got you covered. By Jamie Larson •
Food 7 Backroad Eats Worth Braking For There's nothing better than pulling into a restaurant off the beaten path and having a meal that's shockingly good and holding a local story. Here are just some of our faves. By Jamie Larson •
Food The Most Important New Piece of Farm Equipment Might be This Locally Grown App A Hudson Valley farmer and longtime agricultural advocate built a cooperatively owned app hopes to give small farms a fighting chance in the digital marketplace. By Jamie Larson •
Community Mexican Consulate on Wheels in Poughkeepsie The Consulate General of Mexico is bringing its mobile consular services to the Mid-Hudson Library System auditorium in Poughkeepsie on May 2, offering those with Mexican citizenship the chance to take care of official documents without making the trip to a consular office in New York City. By Jamie Larson •
Photos by Medea Giordano for Chronogram. Books "Surrender" by Jennifer Acker: Familiar Berkshire Settings, Feelings, Characters, and Goats One city-dwelling friend told Acker the novel worked as "a prophylactic for anyone thinking about country life." By Jamie Larson •
Food Chatham's Trinity Mouzon Wofford on Cooking as a Wellness Practice Chatham resident Trinity Mouzon Wofford discusses her new book “Eating at Home” and why cooking can be less chore, more ritual. By Brian K. Mahoney •
Wellness Some Expert Help Planting Your Edible Garden This Spring Raised beds, smart placement, and realistic expectations: Kristen Svorka of Sproutwell shares how to build an edible garden that actually produces—and fits your life. By Brian K. Mahoney •
