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Sira Ulo Pop-Up Brings Open-Fire Filipino Flavors to the Hudson Valley — 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 •

Wassail Celebration at Rose Hill Farm Revives an Ancient Orchard Tradition — A winter procession winds through the orchard at Rose Hill Farm as Wassail revelers raise a joyful racket, reviving an old English tradition meant to bless the apple trees for the season ahead.

Community

Wassail Celebration at Rose Hill Farm Revives an Ancient Orchard Tradition

Rose Hill Farm’s midwinter Wassail Celebration revives an ancient orchard-blessing ritual on February 1 in Red Hook.

By Brian K. Mahoney •

Stissing Center to Open Speakeasy Listening Room, The Grace Note, February 13

Arts

Stissing Center to Open Speakeasy Listening Room, The Grace Note, February 13

On Friday nights this winter, the most interesting room in Pine Plains may be below ground.

By Jamie Larson •

Mezze Bistro at 30: From Youthful Hotspot to Berkshire Hospitality Icon

Food

Mezze Bistro at 30: From Youthful Hotspot to Berkshire Hospitality Icon

When Nancy Thomas opened Mezze in 1996, she was a young restaurateur with an urban sensibility and a fresh idea. Three Decades Later she leads a local hospitality powerhouse.

By Jamie Larson •

Trending

Arts

Aaron Dessner and Friends to Headline Hawthorne Valley Benefit Concert at Basilica Hudson

Aaron Dessner and Friends to Headline Hawthorne Valley Benefit Concert at Basilica Hudson

Aaron Dessner, Melissa Auf der Maur, Rich Robinson, and Joachim Cooder headline a benefit concert at Basilica Hudson on February 28.

By Chronogram Staff •

“We Are in Hell When We Hurt Each Other” at Bard

“We Are in Hell When We Hurt Each Other” at Bard

Jacolby Satterwhite's work juxtaposes protest footage with dystopian virtual environments populated by figures navigating ritual, memory, and resistance.

By Jamie Larson •

Hudson Artist Nathan Young Awarded 2026 United States Artists Fellowship

Hudson Artist Nathan Young Awarded 2026 United States Artists Fellowship

Young is among 50 artists selected for the $50,000 unrestricted fellowship in United States Artists’ 20th anniversary year.

By Brian K. Mahoney •

“boiling rain” in “POWER FULL BECAUSE WE’RE DIFFERENT” at MASS MoCA — devynn emory, boiling rain, 2024 at the Al Held Foundation. Choreography by devynn emory. Performed by Martita Abril, Yanira Castro, maura nguyễn donohue, devynn emory, Jeanie (voiced by Olga Dekalo and Oga Li). Sound design by Chloe Alexandra Thompson. Production/Stage Management by Reilly Horan. Costume design in collaboration with Vanessa Dion Fletcher. Curated by Olga Dekalo. Photo: James Autery.

“boiling rain” in “POWER FULL BECAUSE WE’RE DIFFERENT” at MASS MoCA

“boiling rain” is an embodied call to honor health care workers and the care they provide under ongoing conditions shaped by historical and systemic challenges.

By Jamie Larson •

Community

NAACP Berkshires Freedom Fund Awards Ceremony

NAACP Berkshires Freedom Fund Awards Ceremony

This year’s keynote address will be delivered by Tanisha M. Sullivan, president of the NAACP New England Area Conference and a nationally recognized civil rights attorney and equity advocate.

By Jamie Larson •

"Black Bears with Ginny Apple"

"Black Bears with Ginny Apple"

Apple traces the natural history of black bears in Connecticut, from habitat and diet to behavior, reproduction, and current research efforts.

By Jamie Larson •

Ice Boating with Robert Wills — Iceboats on the Hudson in 2016. Photo by Jamie Larson

Ice Boating with Robert Wills

A talk exploring the exciting and storied winter sporting tradition January 20.

By Jamie Larson •

Style

Timber Framing Workshop

Timber Framing Workshop

This hands-on class, led by Jason Fox of Never Stop Building and Maximilian Hoener of H.CO Handmade, explores traditional timber framing and joinery through real-world project work

By Jamie Larson •

Feast on Your Life: Tamar Adler’s New Book Highlights Beauty in the Friction of Living — Credit: Georgia Hilmer

Feast on Your Life: Tamar Adler’s New Book Highlights Beauty in the Friction of Living

Tamar Adler, James Beard and IACP Award winning author, on her new book, Feast on Your Life: Kitchen Meditations for Every Day is a 365-day account of the small delights of cooking, eating, and living well.

By Ashleigh Lovelace •

Food

Discover the best food, farms, and dining in the Hudson Valley, Berkshires, and Litchfield Hills. Rural Intelligence shares local restaurant reviews, seasonal recipes, and stories celebrating regional flavor.

Après-Ski Dining in the Berkshires and Litchfield

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 •

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Real Estate

Handsome Hudson Hunk, Next Door to City Hall

Handsome Hudson Hunk, Next Door to City Hall

A commanding historic presence next door to Hudson’s City Hall.

By Jamie Larson •

A Quiet Piece of History in Millbrook

A Quiet Piece of History in Millbrook

A 1733 colonial originally built by one of the nine partners of the early English land grant.

By Jamie Larson •

An Old Cobblers Compound in Chester

An Old Cobblers Compound in Chester

This quintessential early-American farmhouse, with centuries of storybook charm, was once home to a shoe company.

By Jamie Larson •

Recently renewed in Northfield

Recently renewed in Northfield

A timeless village facade with endless potential within.

By Jamie Larson •

Ingadi: an $18.75M, 127-Acre Paradise in Pine Plains

Ingadi: an $18.75M, 127-Acre Paradise in Pine Plains

The name for this palatial estate, Ingadi, meaning “garden” in Zulu, feels apt: a tapestry of creeks, ancient trees, flowing meadows, and cultivated flowerbeds and hangout areas feel like a secret heaven.

By Jamie Larson •

Personality and History in Hudson

Personality and History in Hudson

An elegant Italianate residence built in 1880 and meticulously restored for today’s discerning homeowner, where classic proportions, period details, and thoughtful upgrades converge mere blocks from downtown’s restaurants, galleries, and shops.

By Jamie Larson •

Majestically Modern in New Marlborough

Majestically Modern in New Marlborough

The grounds feature a fully renovated 4,681-square-foot main house with three serene bedroom suites and generous, light-filled living spaces.

By Jamie Larson •

Dreamy Full-Service Mansion in Salisbury

Dreamy Full-Service Mansion in Salisbury

This is a storybook manor that feels like a piece of history.

By Francesca Olsen •

"Cedar Hill," an Old Chatham Contemporary

"Cedar Hill," an Old Chatham Contemporary

All the luxury hallmarks of a newer build—indoor pool, open living space, windows and angles that take advantage of the views, a chef’s kitchen, and a heated pool and spa pavilion outside.

By Francesca Olsen •

Artist Compound in Canaan

Artist Compound in Canaan

It has that original post and beam style, plus many flexible room spaces in addition to the bedrooms.

By Francesca Olsen •

From Our Partners

Rest, Perfected: Handmade Shifman Mattresses at Paul Rich & Sons Home Furnishings + DESIGN in Downtown Pittsfield

Rest, Perfected: Handmade Shifman Mattresses at Paul Rich & Sons Home Furnishings + DESIGN in Downtown Pittsfield

At Paul Rich & Sons Home Furnishings + DESIGN, Shifman’s hand-tied, two-sided mattresses made from natural materials offer decades of comfort that far outlast foam mattresses.

By Chronogram Media Branded Content Team

Longyear Gallery Artist-Run Cooperative

Guide

Longyear Gallery Artist-Run Cooperative

Representing emerging and seasoned artists located throughout the New York State region.

By Chronogram Media Branded Content Team

Better Food, Smarter Shopping: Berkshire Food Co-op [SPONSORED] — Courtesy Berkshire Food Co-op

Food

Better Food, Smarter Shopping: Berkshire Food Co-op [SPONSORED]

Since 1981, Berkshire Food Co-op has been helping neighbors access high-quality groceries without breaking the bank

By Chronogram Media Branded Content Team

Hawthorne Valley’s Net Positive Initiative: Giving Back More Than We Take — Hawthorne Valley Waldorf School in Ghent.

Community

Hawthorne Valley’s Net Positive Initiative: Giving Back More Than We Take

Hawthorne Valley Association has deepened its commitment to renewal with a transformational new guiding principle.

By Chronogram Media Branded Content Team

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Handsome Hudson Hunk, Next Door to City Hall

Real Estate

Handsome Hudson Hunk, Next Door to City Hall

A commanding historic presence next door to Hudson’s City Hall.

By Jamie Larson •

Sira Ulo Pop-Up Brings Open-Fire Filipino Flavors to the Hudson Valley — 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 •

Wassail Celebration at Rose Hill Farm Revives an Ancient Orchard Tradition — A winter procession winds through the orchard at Rose Hill Farm as Wassail revelers raise a joyful racket, reviving an old English tradition meant to bless the apple trees for the season ahead.

Community

Wassail Celebration at Rose Hill Farm Revives an Ancient Orchard Tradition

Rose Hill Farm’s midwinter Wassail Celebration revives an ancient orchard-blessing ritual on February 1 in Red Hook.

By Brian K. Mahoney •

Stissing Center to Open Speakeasy Listening Room, The Grace Note, February 13

Arts

Stissing Center to Open Speakeasy Listening Room, The Grace Note, February 13

On Friday nights this winter, the most interesting room in Pine Plains may be below ground.

By Jamie Larson •

Mezze Bistro at 30: From Youthful Hotspot to Berkshire Hospitality Icon

Food

Mezze Bistro at 30: From Youthful Hotspot to Berkshire Hospitality Icon

When Nancy Thomas opened Mezze in 1996, she was a young restaurateur with an urban sensibility and a fresh idea. Three Decades Later she leads a local hospitality powerhouse.

By Jamie Larson •

Aaron Dessner and Friends to Headline Hawthorne Valley Benefit Concert at Basilica Hudson

Arts

Aaron Dessner and Friends to Headline Hawthorne Valley Benefit Concert at Basilica Hudson

Aaron Dessner, Melissa Auf der Maur, Rich Robinson, and Joachim Cooder headline a benefit concert at Basilica Hudson on February 28.

By Chronogram Staff •

“We Are in Hell When We Hurt Each Other” at Bard

Arts

“We Are in Hell When We Hurt Each Other” at Bard

Jacolby Satterwhite's work juxtaposes protest footage with dystopian virtual environments populated by figures navigating ritual, memory, and resistance.

By Jamie Larson •

Hudson Artist Nathan Young Awarded 2026 United States Artists Fellowship

Arts

Hudson Artist Nathan Young Awarded 2026 United States Artists Fellowship

Young is among 50 artists selected for the $50,000 unrestricted fellowship in United States Artists’ 20th anniversary year.

By Brian K. Mahoney •

“boiling rain” in “POWER FULL BECAUSE WE’RE DIFFERENT” at MASS MoCA — devynn emory, boiling rain, 2024 at the Al Held Foundation. Choreography by devynn emory. Performed by Martita Abril, Yanira Castro, maura nguyễn donohue, devynn emory, Jeanie (voiced by Olga Dekalo and Oga Li). Sound design by Chloe Alexandra Thompson. Production/Stage Management by Reilly Horan. Costume design in collaboration with Vanessa Dion Fletcher. Curated by Olga Dekalo. Photo: James Autery.

Arts

“boiling rain” in “POWER FULL BECAUSE WE’RE DIFFERENT” at MASS MoCA

“boiling rain” is an embodied call to honor health care workers and the care they provide under ongoing conditions shaped by historical and systemic challenges.

By Jamie Larson •

Dvořák and the Music of Ukraine

Arts

Dvořák and the Music of Ukraine

Violinist Dmytro Tkachenko and conductor Tatiana Kalinichenko lead TŌN in Dvořák and the Music of Ukraine, a one-night-only concert that blends rich Romantic expressiveness with the resilient spirit of Ukrainian composition.

By Jamie Larson •

NAACP Berkshires Freedom Fund Awards Ceremony

Community

NAACP Berkshires Freedom Fund Awards Ceremony

This year’s keynote address will be delivered by Tanisha M. Sullivan, president of the NAACP New England Area Conference and a nationally recognized civil rights attorney and equity advocate.

By Jamie Larson •

"Black Bears with Ginny Apple"

Community

"Black Bears with Ginny Apple"

Apple traces the natural history of black bears in Connecticut, from habitat and diet to behavior, reproduction, and current research efforts.

By Jamie Larson •