Arts Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival Announces 10 Weeks of Summer Performance In its 94th season, the Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival returns to a full 10-week summer of programming, June 24 through August 30. By Jamie Larson •
Food Comfort Food from Everywhere at New Soluna Cafe Cantina Hospitality veterans Juan Carlos Granda and Gina Macias'snew Hudson restaurant blends Latin flavors, global influences, and community-driven dining. By Margot Isaacs •
Community "W.E.B. Du Bois – An American Hero," Staring His Grandson Honors Local Icon's Birthday The W. E. B. Du Bois Freedom Center celebrates Du Bois's birthday weekend with a theatrical portrait of the scholar, activist, and Berkshire native By Jamie Larson •
Community The Poughkeepsie Journal Photo Morgue and the Fight to Save Local History The vast photographic archive of the Poughkeepsie Journal, documenting decades of life in Poughkeepsie survives in a basement—owned by Gannett, cared for by the public library, and newly activated by artists and scholars asking what it would mean to preserve it properly. By Brian K. Mahoney •
Arts “Technologies of Relation” at MASS MoCA: Techno-Organic Symbiote, Know Thyself the exhibition does not attempt to adjudicate AI’s moral standing. Instead, it situates contemporary technological systems inside the most intimate architectures of daily life. By Jamie Larson •
Community Bard President Botstein Responds to Epstein Ties in Campus Email, But Big Questions Remain In a letter to the college community Bard President Leon Botstein says the notorious pedophile was not his friend, just a prospective donor. By Jamie Larson •
Arts The Dark: PS21’s Winter Festival of Performance This Week A weeklong festival of performance, installation, music, dance, theatre, and community-oriented experiences across more than a dozen locations February 16-22. By Jamie Larson •
Food Afro-Caribbean Restaurant Dre’s Global Kitchen Opens in Pittsfield Friday Leader in regional DEI programming, André Lynch, opens mission-driven new restaurant. By Jamie Larson •
Community The Last Sisters of Linwood to Sell Rhinebeck Riverfront Spiritual Center Town of Rhinebeck aiding in search for buyer that suits the town’s comprehensive plan, looking to put multimillion-dollar estate back on tax roll. By Jamie Larson •
View of Olana State Historic Site overlooking the Hudson River, home and studio of landscape painter Frederic Church. Arts Frederic Church at 200: Historic Artist who Built Olana Goes Global A yearlong bicentennial celebration centered at Olana reframes Frederic Church as a globally minded artist whose work still shapes how we see landscape. By Brian K. Mahoney •
Food Learn to Butcher a Whole Pig with Your Valentine at the Meat Hook This romantic weekend deepen your knowledge of traditional craft butchery with a hands-on workshop. By Jamie Larson •
Arts Tanglewood and Jacob’s Pillow Announce Stars (and Stripes) Filled Spring/Summer Shows Tanglewood announces flashy summer lineup and Jacob's Pillow launches spring showcases. By Jamie Larson • •
Food Afro-Caribbean Restaurant Dre’s Global Kitchen Opens in Pittsfield Friday Leader in regional DEI programming, André Lynch, opens mission-driven new restaurant. By Jamie Larson •
Food Learn to Butcher a Whole Pig with Your Valentine at the Meat Hook This romantic weekend deepen your knowledge of traditional craft butchery with a hands-on workshop. By Jamie Larson •
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 •
Food Manor Rock Restaurant in Hudson to Close January 31, Farm to Continue The Hudson restaurant will close at the end of January, while Manor Rock Farm continues its regenerative agriculture work in Columbia County. By Chronogram Staff •
Arts “Technologies of Relation” at MASS MoCA: Techno-Organic Symbiote, Know Thyself the exhibition does not attempt to adjudicate AI’s moral standing. Instead, it situates contemporary technological systems inside the most intimate architectures of daily life. By Jamie Larson •
Arts Crys Matthews at Hudson's Park Theater Singer-songwriter Crys Matthews brings her singular blend of folk, blues, and Americana to Hudson’s Park Theater on Thursday, February 19. By Jamie Larson •
Arts Chrissi Poland at the Indigo Room Poland presents "Forever: Muscle Shoals" tracing the musical legacy of Muscle Shoals, Alabama—a historic crucible of popular music. By Jamie Larson •
Arts Learn Paper Engineering and Pop-Ups in Torrington A deep dive into the mechanics of three-dimensional paper forms. By Jamie Larson •
Community Bard President Botstein Responds to Epstein Ties in Campus Email, But Big Questions Remain In a letter to the college community Bard President Leon Botstein says the notorious pedophile was not his friend, just a prospective donor. By Jamie Larson •
Community CORRECTION: Leon Botstein Resignation Story a Hoax RI was sent a false document from what appeared to be a member of Bard leadership. By Jamie Larson •
Community The Last Sisters of Linwood to Sell Rhinebeck Riverfront Spiritual Center Town of Rhinebeck aiding in search for buyer that suits the town’s comprehensive plan, looking to put multimillion-dollar estate back on tax roll. By Jamie Larson •
Community "I Love a Rainy Night: The Rhythm of Forest Amphibians" This Cary Institute talk explores the seasonal migrations and hidden lives of woodland amphibians. By Jamie Larson •
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 •
Style Crochet Coral Workshop Provide a fiber art contribution to the global Crochet Coral Reef project created by artists Christine and Margaret Wertheim. By Jamie Larson •
Wellness "All Love, Always" Valentine’s Day Celebration The event reimagines Valentine’s beyond romance to include self-love, chosen family, friendships, and inclusivity. By Jamie Larson •
Style A Rhinebeck House Built for Entertaining—and a Life Together Tom Polucci and Jamie Mattingly shape a shingle-style Rhinebeck house around music, entertaining, and the life they’ve built together. By Mary Angeles Armstrong •
Arts “Technologies of Relation” at MASS MoCA: Techno-Organic Symbiote, Know Thyself the exhibition does not attempt to adjudicate AI’s moral standing. Instead, it situates contemporary technological systems inside the most intimate architectures of daily life. By Jamie Larson •
Community Bard President Botstein Responds to Epstein Ties in Campus Email, But Big Questions Remain In a letter to the college community Bard President Leon Botstein says the notorious pedophile was not his friend, just a prospective donor. By Jamie Larson •
Arts The Dark: PS21’s Winter Festival of Performance This Week A weeklong festival of performance, installation, music, dance, theatre, and community-oriented experiences across more than a dozen locations February 16-22. By Jamie Larson •
Food Afro-Caribbean Restaurant Dre’s Global Kitchen Opens in Pittsfield Friday Leader in regional DEI programming, André Lynch, opens mission-driven new restaurant. By Jamie Larson •
Community The Last Sisters of Linwood to Sell Rhinebeck Riverfront Spiritual Center Town of Rhinebeck aiding in search for buyer that suits the town’s comprehensive plan, looking to put multimillion-dollar estate back on tax roll. By Jamie Larson •
View of Olana State Historic Site overlooking the Hudson River, home and studio of landscape painter Frederic Church. Arts Frederic Church at 200: Historic Artist who Built Olana Goes Global A yearlong bicentennial celebration centered at Olana reframes Frederic Church as a globally minded artist whose work still shapes how we see landscape. By Brian K. Mahoney •
Food Learn to Butcher a Whole Pig with Your Valentine at the Meat Hook This romantic weekend deepen your knowledge of traditional craft butchery with a hands-on workshop. By Jamie Larson •
Arts Tanglewood and Jacob’s Pillow Announce Stars (and Stripes) Filled Spring/Summer Shows Tanglewood announces flashy summer lineup and Jacob's Pillow launches spring showcases. By Jamie Larson • •
Location: New Marlborough Idyllic Farmhouse in Southfield I don't know how much more you could ask for. An 1828 brick Federal with real presence and views for days. By Jamie Larson •
Real Estate What's Old is New in Sheffield A refined new build at the quiet end of a country cul-de-sac. By Jamie Larson •
Real Estate Quintessential Kinderhook Federal In Prime Village Position A distinguished Kinderhook Federal just steps from the village center. By Jamie Larson •
Real Estate Newly Constructed French Colonial Manor in Great Barrington An unbelievably lavish French-inspired Berkshire estate set on about 45 sweeping acres of rolling meadow, ponds, and woodland. By Jamie Larson •
Real Estate A Treasured Piece of Cornwall Center 1780 Colonial farmhouse set on nearly four private acres with original historic details. By Jamie Larson •
Real Estate National Register Listed Colonial in Watertown A historic artifact just minutes from Watertown’s center. By Jamie Larson •
Real Estate Modern Conversion of an 1865 Barn in Becket The property’s 3,000 square feet of living space unfolds with soaring double-height ceilings, exposed timber framing, and expansive windows that bring the landscape inside. By Jamie Larson •
Real Estate Handsome Hudson Hunk, Next Door to City Hall A commanding historic presence next door to Hudson’s City Hall. By Jamie Larson •
Real Estate 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 •
Real Estate 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 •
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
Guide Longyear Gallery Artist-Run Cooperative Representing emerging and seasoned artists located throughout the New York State region. By Chronogram Media Branded Content Team
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 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
Arts Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival Announces 10 Weeks of Summer Performance In its 94th season, the Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival returns to a full 10-week summer of programming, June 24 through August 30. By Jamie Larson •
Food Comfort Food from Everywhere at New Soluna Cafe Cantina Hospitality veterans Juan Carlos Granda and Gina Macias'snew Hudson restaurant blends Latin flavors, global influences, and community-driven dining. By Margot Isaacs •
Community "W.E.B. Du Bois – An American Hero," Staring His Grandson Honors Local Icon's Birthday The W. E. B. Du Bois Freedom Center celebrates Du Bois's birthday weekend with a theatrical portrait of the scholar, activist, and Berkshire native By Jamie Larson •
Arts “Technologies of Relation” at MASS MoCA: Techno-Organic Symbiote, Know Thyself the exhibition does not attempt to adjudicate AI’s moral standing. Instead, it situates contemporary technological systems inside the most intimate architectures of daily life. By Jamie Larson •
Arts Crys Matthews at Hudson's Park Theater Singer-songwriter Crys Matthews brings her singular blend of folk, blues, and Americana to Hudson’s Park Theater on Thursday, February 19. By Jamie Larson •
Location: New Marlborough Idyllic Farmhouse in Southfield I don't know how much more you could ask for. An 1828 brick Federal with real presence and views for days. By Jamie Larson •
Arts Chrissi Poland at the Indigo Room Poland presents "Forever: Muscle Shoals" tracing the musical legacy of Muscle Shoals, Alabama—a historic crucible of popular music. By Jamie Larson •
Community Bard President Botstein Responds to Epstein Ties in Campus Email, But Big Questions Remain In a letter to the college community Bard President Leon Botstein says the notorious pedophile was not his friend, just a prospective donor. By Jamie Larson •
Arts Learn Paper Engineering and Pop-Ups in Torrington A deep dive into the mechanics of three-dimensional paper forms. By Jamie Larson •
Arts Jamie McLean Band at the Buttonball Barn Blues-informed, New Orleans–inflected rock in Egremont. By Jamie Larson •
Arts New Dance at Kaatsbaan: The Bang Group An ongoing project that pushes against traditional tap vocabulary through humor, gesture, and layered rhythmic play. By Jamie Larson •
Arts The Dark: PS21’s Winter Festival of Performance This Week A weeklong festival of performance, installation, music, dance, theatre, and community-oriented experiences across more than a dozen locations February 16-22. By Jamie Larson •