Food Chickpea Diplomacy: 7 Local Falafel Spots from 5 Different Cultures Israeli, Palestinian, Lebanese, Turkish, and Greek—however they mix it and fry it, falafel is a binder. By Jamie Larson •
Arts Chekhov’s Short Stories Take to Local Stages in “Chekhovek” This Month Director Melania Levitsky adapts nine short stories by Anton Chekhov into a five-actor theatrical collage that highlights the Russian writer’s humor, compassion, and absurdity of everyday life. By Brian K. Mahoney •
Food Better at Home: Colu Henry and the Art of Entertaining on Your Own Terms Living between Hudson and Nova Scotia, the cookbook author makes a case for simple, confident cooking—and hosting without the stress. By Brian K. Mahoney •
Chef Ueng and team members plating at a recent pop-up at Pagu in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Food Pretend Restaurant Pop-Up brings Taiwanese Railway Bento to C. Cassis Chef Jocelyn Ueng brings a wintertime Taiwanese bian dang to C. Cassis for a two-day pop-up this weekend that previews the culinary philosophy behind her forthcoming Hudson Valley restaurant, Chin Lan. By Brian K. Mahoney •
A protester at a rally against the proposed ICE detention center location in Chester New York. Photo by Tony Ramirez, CCSM Multimedia Organizer. Community Local Immigrant Aid Organizations Prepare for Escalating ICE Enforcement New Chester New York detention center plans alarm regional advocates. By Jamie Larson •
Arts 6 Films to Catch in February at Local Indie Theaters From Jarmusch and Waits’ long-awaited reunion to quiet literary adaptation and urgent global cinema, February picks at local indie cinemas. By Brian K. Mahoney •
Style 10 Treasure Troves for Bric-à-Brac Retail therapy really can do wonders. Here are 10 places to find objects that don’t just decorate a room, they tell your story. By Jamie Larson •
Pop-up at C.Cassis Tasting Room in June 2025. Credit: Food As Content Food Sira Ulo Pop-Up Brings Open-Fire Filipino Flavors to the Hudson Valley With accessible, dietary-restriction-friendly seasonal menus and open-fire cooking methods, this collaboration between career chefs and partners has been an instant Hudson Valley hit. By Marie Doyon •
Food Après-Ski Dining in the Berkshires and Litchfield Where to eat a well made hearty meal after working up a hunger on local slopes. By Jamie Larson •
Arts Judith Enck on the Plastic Crisis—and How to Reduce It at the Source In a new book, former EPA official Judith Enck argues that plastic pollution is a production problem rooted in fossil fuels, regulatory failure, and environmental injustice—and outlines policy solutions that could begin to turn the tide. By Brian K. Mahoney •
Community 2026 Chronogram Guide to a Creative January The Rural Intelligence region is featured heavily in this special edition Chronogram! Check out our profile of Great Barrington, a Chatham community photoshoot, and a guide to the ultimate Berkshire County road trip! By Jamie Larson •
Arts Author and Local Librarian Emma Tourtelot’s Emotional New "No One You Know" Grounded Here Emma Tourtelot is the coauthor of eight nonfiction books and magazine columnist. After providing sex advice for almost two decades as one half of the writing duo Em & Lo, she is now a middle school librarian. By Susan Yung •
