Rural Intelligence

Better at Home: Colu Henry and the Art of Entertaining on Your Own Terms

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 •

Photographer Jeff Brouws and the Afterlife of the Steam Age

Arts

Photographer Jeff Brouws and the Afterlife of the Steam Age

In his new photobook, “Silent Monoliths: The Coaling Tower Project,” photographer Jeff Brouws documents the concrete giants that once fueled America’s railroads—and still haunt the landscape.

By Brian K. Mahoney •

Independent Review into Bard President Leon Botstein’s Relationship with Jeffrey Epstein Launched by College Board of Trustees

Community

Independent Review into Bard President Leon Botstein’s Relationship with Jeffrey Epstein Launched by College Board of Trustees

In a February 19 email to the Bard community, The Board announced it has hired a law firm to review Botstein’s ties to the notorious pedophile and the institution’s fundraising norms.

By Jamie Larson •

Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival Announces 10 Weeks of Summer Performance

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 •

Trending

Food

Pretend Restaurant Pop-Up brings Taiwanese Railway Bento to C. Cassis — Chef Ueng and team members plating at a recent pop-up at Pagu in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

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 •

Arts

The Maker and The Muse: A Musical Reading at the Grace Note

The Maker and The Muse: A Musical Reading at the Grace Note

The Grace Note presents a staged reading of "The Maker and The Muse," imagining a young writer’s search for authenticity through a surreal encounter with 1960s New York.

By Jamie Larson •

Alejandro Escovedo at Infinity Hall

Alejandro Escovedo at Infinity Hall

Escovedo brings his "Echo Dancing" tour to Infinity Hall Norfolk, revisiting songs from across his four-decade career in newly reimagined forms.

By Jamie Larson

Black Violin, Full Circler at the Manaiwe

Black Violin, Full Circler at the Manaiwe

The performance highlights the group’s signature hybrid approach to music, merging the structural depth of classical strings with hip-hop and modern pop.

By Jamie Larson •

Happy Hour Piano Series: Garnell Curtis at AMP

Happy Hour Piano Series: Garnell Curtis at AMP

The American Mural Project continues its monthly Happy Hour Piano Series with a performance by pianist Garnell Curtis.

By Jamie Larson •

Community

Venomous Snakes with Local Reptile Expert Brian Kleinman

Venomous Snakes with Local Reptile Expert Brian Kleinman

The White Memorial Conservation Center hosts Brian Kleinman, owner of the Enfield Riverside Reptiles Education Center.

By Jamie Larson •

"W.E.B. Du Bois – An American Hero," Staring His Great Grandson

"W.E.B. Du Bois – An American Hero," Staring His Great Grandson

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 •

The Poughkeepsie Journal Photo Morgue and the Fight to Save Local History

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 •

Style

Crochet Coral Workshop

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 •

"All Love, Always" Valentine’s Day Celebration

"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 •

Trending

Real Estate

Pittsfield Colonial By Historic Local Architect

Pittsfield Colonial By Historic Local Architect

A Georgian Colonial designed in 1929 by noted Berkshire architect Henry Seaver (of Berkshire Museum and Lenox Town Hall fame).

By Jamie Larson •

Historic Claverack Rail Station Workshop Compound

Historic Claverack Rail Station Workshop Compound

Because of it's utilitarian past, many period details were never renovated away. The property remains cloaked in historic texture.

By Jamie Larson •

Idyllic Farmhouse in Southfield

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 •

What's Old is New in Sheffield

What's Old is New in Sheffield

A refined new build at the quiet end of a country cul-de-sac.

By Jamie Larson •

Quintessential Kinderhook Federal In Prime Village Position

Quintessential Kinderhook Federal In Prime Village Position

A distinguished Kinderhook Federal just steps from the village center.

By Jamie Larson •

Newly Constructed French Colonial Manor in Great Barrington

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 •

A Treasured Piece of Cornwall Center

A Treasured Piece of Cornwall Center

1780 Colonial farmhouse set on nearly four private acres with original historic details.

By Jamie Larson •

National Register Listed Colonial in Watertown

National Register Listed Colonial in Watertown

A historic artifact just minutes from Watertown’s center.

By Jamie Larson •

Modern Conversion of an 1865 Barn in Becket

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 •

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 •

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

Read More

Explore our archive of articles, interviews, and creative projects

Pittsfield Colonial By Historic Local Architect

Real Estate

Pittsfield Colonial By Historic Local Architect

A Georgian Colonial designed in 1929 by noted Berkshire architect Henry Seaver (of Berkshire Museum and Lenox Town Hall fame).

By Jamie Larson •

The Maker and The Muse: A Musical Reading at the Grace Note

Arts

The Maker and The Muse: A Musical Reading at the Grace Note

The Grace Note presents a staged reading of "The Maker and The Muse," imagining a young writer’s search for authenticity through a surreal encounter with 1960s New York.

By Jamie Larson •

Venomous Snakes with Local Reptile Expert Brian Kleinman

Community

Venomous Snakes with Local Reptile Expert Brian Kleinman

The White Memorial Conservation Center hosts Brian Kleinman, owner of the Enfield Riverside Reptiles Education Center.

By Jamie Larson •

Alejandro Escovedo at Infinity Hall

Arts

Alejandro Escovedo at Infinity Hall

Escovedo brings his "Echo Dancing" tour to Infinity Hall Norfolk, revisiting songs from across his four-decade career in newly reimagined forms.

By Jamie Larson

Better at Home: Colu Henry and the Art of Entertaining on Your Own Terms

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 •

Black Violin, Full Circler at the Manaiwe

Arts

Black Violin, Full Circler at the Manaiwe

The performance highlights the group’s signature hybrid approach to music, merging the structural depth of classical strings with hip-hop and modern pop.

By Jamie Larson •

Happy Hour Piano Series: Garnell Curtis at AMP

Arts

Happy Hour Piano Series: Garnell Curtis at AMP

The American Mural Project continues its monthly Happy Hour Piano Series with a performance by pianist Garnell Curtis.

By Jamie Larson •

Concerts in the Village: “Soulmates” — Soprano Amanda Boyd

Arts

Concerts in the Village: “Soulmates”

A Concert devoted to the intertwined artistic and personal lives of Robert Schumann, Clara Schumann, and Johannes Brahms

By Jamie Larson •

Photographer Jeff Brouws and the Afterlife of the Steam Age

Arts

Photographer Jeff Brouws and the Afterlife of the Steam Age

In his new photobook, “Silent Monoliths: The Coaling Tower Project,” photographer Jeff Brouws documents the concrete giants that once fueled America’s railroads—and still haunt the landscape.

By Brian K. Mahoney •

Independent Review into Bard President Leon Botstein’s Relationship with Jeffrey Epstein Launched by College Board of Trustees

Community

Independent Review into Bard President Leon Botstein’s Relationship with Jeffrey Epstein Launched by College Board of Trustees

In a February 19 email to the Bard community, The Board announced it has hired a law firm to review Botstein’s ties to the notorious pedophile and the institution’s fundraising norms.

By Jamie Larson •

Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival Announces 10 Weeks of Summer Performance

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 •