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Berkshire Furniture Maker Launches New Collection with Design Icon Rafael de Cardenas

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Berkshire Furniture Maker Launches New Collection with Design Icon Rafael de Cardenas

Kump Studio's Ian Geoghegan on sheen, plywood, Pee-wee Herman, and the collection he just launched with one of design's most in-demand names.

By Jamie Larson •

Review: Barrington Stage's "A Chorus Line" Recaptures the Magic in Final Weeks

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Review: Barrington Stage's "A Chorus Line" Recaptures the Magic in Final Weeks

RI founder, theater reviewer, and child of the 70's, Dan Shaw was moved to tears by a production as powerful as ever.

By Dan Shaw •

Poughkeepsie Art Mile Turns U-Haul Trucks into Pop-Up Art Galleries

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Poughkeepsie Art Mile Turns U-Haul Trucks into Pop-Up Art Galleries

Mobile galleries roll into downtown on August 9, making contemporary art more accessible one truck at a time.

By Brian K. Mahoney •

The Couple Behind Some of the Region’s Best Bar Programs Hosts Rare Pop-up at Bad Times

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The Couple Behind Some of the Region’s Best Bar Programs Hosts Rare Pop-up at Bad Times

Natasha David and Jeremy Oertel, consultants behind cocktail programs at Restaurant Kinsley, Little Goat, and Pez, are stepping behind the bar for the first time in a long time at Bad Times in Tivoli, August 7 and 8.

By Jamie Larson •

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Michael Grohman Brings a Lawyer's Eye to Street Photography to Gallerie 271

Michael Grohman Brings a Lawyer's Eye to Street Photography to Gallerie 271

"Hurry Up and Wait" marks the photographer's first Berkshire exhibition, filled with images built around motion, stillness, and what's left unsaid.

By Jamie Larson •

The 20th Hilltown 6 Pottery Tour This Weekend in Cummington

The 20th Hilltown 6 Pottery Tour This Weekend in Cummington

A weekend of open studios, a new digital field guide tracing two decades of Western Massachusetts ceramics, and rotating exhibitions at Ferrin Contemporary and Project Art.

By Jamie Larson •

Community

A Fire Pit Gathering preserves Nipmuc Tradition at Jacob's Pillow

A Fire Pit Gathering preserves Nipmuc Tradition at Jacob's Pillow

Andre StrongBearHeart Gaines Jr. leads a community gathering in the Indigenous Garden, part of the dance festival's permanent commitment to Eastern Woodlands culture.

By Jamie Larson •

Valatie's Village-Wide Tag Sale Turns Main Street Into One Big Yard Sale

Valatie's Village-Wide Tag Sale Turns Main Street Into One Big Yard Sale

Antiques, collectibles, and household finds spread across the village, bookended by waterfalls on both ends of Main Street.

By Jamie Larson •

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Twilight Outdoor Float Therapy with Live Sound at Prospect Berkshires

Twilight Outdoor Float Therapy with Live Sound at Prospect Berkshires

Stillwater's twilight Float Camp comes to a Scandinavian-influenced mountain lake resort for an evening of sensory deprivation and sound healing

By Jamie Larson •

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The Black Mountain House: Secluded in South Egremont's Jug End Preserve

The Black Mountain House: Secluded in South Egremont's Jug End Preserve

A 1976 chalet reimagined top to bottom—Finnish sauna, cedar hot tub, Miele kitchen, screening lounge, and 5 bedrooms bordering 3,000 acres of protected wilderness.

By Jamie Larson •

Big 1915 Brick Colonial on a Full Acre in Lenox

Big 1915 Brick Colonial on a Full Acre in Lenox

Pocket doors, crown moldings, a marble kitchen, 5 bedrooms, and a summer porch—a short walk from Tanglewood.

By Jamie Larson •

Colorful Cottage in Richmond

Colorful Cottage in Richmond

A fully updated 1960 lake cottage in Richmond Shores, with canal access to Richmond Pond, a stone fireplace, a loft, and access to Richmond Pond.

By Jamie Larson •

1987 Colonial With Over 1,000 Feet of Housatonic River Frontage in Sheffield

1987 Colonial With Over 1,000 Feet of Housatonic River Frontage in Sheffield

our acres, two fireplaces, a great room that opens to the river, and a primary suite with the best views in the house.

By Jamie Larson •

An 1880 Farmhouse on the Roeliff Jansen Kill, in Hillsdale

An 1880 Farmhouse on the Roeliff Jansen Kill, in Hillsdale

A screened porch spanning the north wing, river frontage, 6.63 acres, and a barn zoned for commercial or residential use.

By Jamie Larson •

The C. Edwards Lester House: An 1810 Federal Colonial in Spencertown

The C. Edwards Lester House: An 1810 Federal Colonial in Spencertown

Live in living history at this former home of an important abolitionist author and US Consul to Genoa under President John Tyler.

By Jamie Larson •

A Hillside Renovated 1875 Colonial in Lee

A Hillside Renovated 1875 Colonial in Lee

Three bedrooms, a detached garage, and a deck for entertaining—five minutes from the Red Lion Inn, with Tanglewood and Jacob's Pillow close by.

By Jamie Larson •

An Architect-Designed Contemporary in New Marlborough

An Architect-Designed Contemporary in New Marlborough

A 1984 Andrew Daland house with a cathedral great room, screened gazebo, and a quiet forest.

By Jamie Larson •

The Kemble: A Registered Gilded Age Estate, Turnkey as a Luxury Rental, in Downtown Lenox

The Kemble: A Registered Gilded Age Estate, Turnkey as a Luxury Rental, in Downtown Lenox

Built in 1881 for Frederick Frelinghuysen, secretary of state under Chester A. Arthur, the property has been a private residence, a boys' school dormitory, and an inn—now offered as a 13-bedroom income-producing estate.

By Jamie Larson •

Renovated 1890 Colonial on a Brook in East Kent

Renovated 1890 Colonial on a Brook in East Kent

Original beams and wide-plank floors, a renovated kitchen, two barns, and an imported clawfoot tub.

By Jamie Larson •

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Stressless by Design: Paul Rich & Sons Quality Furniture

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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.

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Longyear Gallery Artist-Run Cooperative

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Berkshire Furniture Maker Launches New Collection with Design Icon Rafael de Cardenas

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Berkshire Furniture Maker Launches New Collection with Design Icon Rafael de Cardenas

Kump Studio's Ian Geoghegan on sheen, plywood, Pee-wee Herman, and the collection he just launched with one of design's most in-demand names.

By Jamie Larson •

Review: Barrington Stage's "A Chorus Line" Recaptures the Magic in Final Weeks

Arts

Review: Barrington Stage's "A Chorus Line" Recaptures the Magic in Final Weeks

RI founder, theater reviewer, and child of the 70's, Dan Shaw was moved to tears by a production as powerful as ever.

By Dan Shaw •

Poughkeepsie Art Mile Turns U-Haul Trucks into Pop-Up Art Galleries

Arts

Poughkeepsie Art Mile Turns U-Haul Trucks into Pop-Up Art Galleries

Mobile galleries roll into downtown on August 9, making contemporary art more accessible one truck at a time.

By Brian K. Mahoney •

Michael Grohman Brings a Lawyer's Eye to Street Photography to Gallerie 271

Arts

Michael Grohman Brings a Lawyer's Eye to Street Photography to Gallerie 271

"Hurry Up and Wait" marks the photographer's first Berkshire exhibition, filled with images built around motion, stillness, and what's left unsaid.

By Jamie Larson •

A Fire Pit Gathering preserves Nipmuc Tradition at Jacob's Pillow

Community

A Fire Pit Gathering preserves Nipmuc Tradition at Jacob's Pillow

Andre StrongBearHeart Gaines Jr. leads a community gathering in the Indigenous Garden, part of the dance festival's permanent commitment to Eastern Woodlands culture.

By Jamie Larson •

Valatie's Village-Wide Tag Sale Turns Main Street Into One Big Yard Sale

Community

Valatie's Village-Wide Tag Sale Turns Main Street Into One Big Yard Sale

Antiques, collectibles, and household finds spread across the village, bookended by waterfalls on both ends of Main Street.

By Jamie Larson •

Big 1915 Brick Colonial on a Full Acre in Lenox

Real Estate

Big 1915 Brick Colonial on a Full Acre in Lenox

Pocket doors, crown moldings, a marble kitchen, 5 bedrooms, and a summer porch—a short walk from Tanglewood.

By Jamie Larson •

The Couple Behind Some of the Region’s Best Bar Programs Hosts Rare Pop-up at Bad Times

Food

The Couple Behind Some of the Region’s Best Bar Programs Hosts Rare Pop-up at Bad Times

Natasha David and Jeremy Oertel, consultants behind cocktail programs at Restaurant Kinsley, Little Goat, and Pez, are stepping behind the bar for the first time in a long time at Bad Times in Tivoli, August 7 and 8.

By Jamie Larson •