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Cynthia Erivo Defies Expectations and Creates Her Own Gravitational Pull With the Boston Pops at Tanglewood

Arts

Cynthia Erivo Defies Expectations and Creates Her Own Gravitational Pull With the Boston Pops at Tanglewood

In her Tanglewood debut, Erivo turned a night of standards into a happening and put the entire audience under her spell.

By Jamie Larson •

Sunshine Orange Subaru Crosstrek Parade Returns: Bigger, Oranger, and Just as Meaningless

Community

Sunshine Orange Subaru Crosstrek Parade Returns: Bigger, Oranger, and Just as Meaningless

The 2nd Annual Sunshine Orange Subaru Crosstrek Parade rolls through downtown Great Barrington on September 27, with RSVPs already past 80 and owners making a weekend of it from as far as Wisconsin and Ohio.

By Jamie Larson •

Jill Duffy Teaches the Alchemy of Turning Earth and Flora into Paint and Ink in Chatham

Arts

Jill Duffy Teaches the Alchemy of Turning Earth and Flora into Paint and Ink in Chatham

At her 200-acre farm outside Chatham, a former advertising designer forages bricks, indigo, and creek rocks to make paint and ink the way it was done before synthetics took over—and teaches it to anyone curious enough to spend a day learning how.

By Jamie Larson •

Sara Karloff on the Father Behind the Monster Ahead of New "Frankenstein" Score Premiere

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Sara Karloff on the Father Behind the Monster Ahead of New "Frankenstein" Score Premiere

Composer Michael Shapiro brings a world premiere chamber version of his Frankenstein—movie score to Stissing Center this Saturday, with Boris Karloff's daughter on hand to talk about the man behind the monster.

By Jamie Larson •

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"It's a Riot!" Opens at the New Marlborough Meeting House

"It's a Riot!" Opens at the New Marlborough Meeting House

A multidisciplinary group exhibition plays with the word's dual meaning—vibrant celebration and chaotic disruption—closing out the gallery's 2026 season.

By Jamie Larson •

Community

Norfolk Library's Annual Book Sale Back with Rare Finds and Tons of Free Books

Norfolk Library's Annual Book Sale Back with Rare Finds and Tons of Free Books

The sale ends with two full days of free books under the tent

By Jamie Larson •

Berkshire Busk! Courtyard Weekends Draw Serious Acts to the Streets of Great Barrington

Berkshire Busk! Courtyard Weekends Draw Serious Acts to the Streets of Great Barrington

Free live music and street performance return to downtown Great Barrington — a few weeks after Yo-Yo Ma made a surprise appearance on the same stage.

By Jamie Larson •

After Hours Garden Sound Bath for Peace at Innisfree

After Hours Garden Sound Bath for Peace at Innisfree

Ben Brown leads an immersive listening experience in a Chinese-inspired landscape, held for the UN International Day of Peace

By Jamie Larson •

Style

Learn the Art of Fall Container Design at Hollister House

Learn the Art of Fall Container Design at Hollister House

The Meadow Rue Gardens co-owner and former graphic designer walks through structure, texture, and cold-tolerant plant selection

By Jamie Larson •

Lavender Workshop at Hancock Shaker Village, Where 1800s American Herb Trade Began

Lavender Workshop at Hancock Shaker Village, Where 1800s American Herb Trade Began

Make soap, body spray, lip conditioner, and syrup on a farm with the deepest herb-growing history in American Shaker communities.

By Jamie Larson

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Real Estate

Cute, Old, and Affordable, Next to Lime Rock Park in Salisbury

Cute, Old, and Affordable, Next to Lime Rock Park in Salisbury

Two fireplaces, a sun porch with walls of windows, a country kitchen, and a den—in the Lime Rock section of Salisbury, just listed at $485,000.

By Jamie Larson •

The Bryant Farm at Bells Pond: 66 Acre 1820 Greek Revival Farmstead in Livingston

The Bryant Farm at Bells Pond: 66 Acre 1820 Greek Revival Farmstead in Livingston

1,800 feet of Taghkanic Creek, rolling hay fields, a private orchard, three barns, and an in-ground pool.

By Jamie Larson •

Woodsy Wood Cabin With Wood Stoves and Woodland Views in Richmond, Near Tanglewood

Woodsy Wood Cabin With Wood Stoves and Woodland Views in Richmond, Near Tanglewood

Vaulted ceilings, exposed beams, a loft balcony, a wood stove, and wraparound decks on 2.54 wooded acres—minutes from Tanglewood.

By Jamie Larson •

Sky Farm Modern: A Will Meyer House on 4.74 Acres, in Copake

Sky Farm Modern: A Will Meyer House on 4.74 Acres, in Copake

A single-level minimalist composition with a suspended fireplace, a wall of glass, wide-plank ash floors, a sauna, and seasonal views of Copake Lake through the trees.

By Jamie Larson •

Extravagant Contemporary on 120 Acres Along the Williams River, in Great Barrington

Extravagant Contemporary on 120 Acres Along the Williams River, in Great Barrington

12,968 square feet, 9 bedrooms, a 25-meter saltwater lap pool, a 3,000-square-foot barn, and three-quarters of a mile of Williams River frontage—10 minutes from town.

By Jamie Larson •

A Renovated 1800 Eyebrow Colonial With a Barn and Pond, on 15 Acres in Canaan

A Renovated 1800 Eyebrow Colonial With a Barn and Pond, on 15 Acres in Canaan

Original exterior, updated kitchen and baths, a two-story barn with workshop, and wetlands you can explore by canoe—10 minutes from the Berkshires.

By Jamie Larson •

A Wooden Mountaintop Castle on 62 Acres in Sharon

A Wooden Mountaintop Castle on 62 Acres in Sharon

Seven thousand square feet on a private ridgeline, surrounded by conservancy land, with two ponds and subdivision drawings available.

By Jamie Larson •

Hammertown: The 1774 Colonial Compound Where Joan Osofsky Started It All, For Sale in Pine Plains

Hammertown: The 1774 Colonial Compound Where Joan Osofsky Started It All, For Sale in Pine Plains

Five bedrooms in the main house, a 2-bedroom guest cottage, and the barn that housed circus elephants, then 40 years of one of the region's most beloved design stores.

By Jamie Larson •

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 •

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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

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Longyear Gallery Artist-Run Cooperative

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

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"It's a Riot!" Opens at the New Marlborough Meeting House

Arts

"It's a Riot!" Opens at the New Marlborough Meeting House

A multidisciplinary group exhibition plays with the word's dual meaning—vibrant celebration and chaotic disruption—closing out the gallery's 2026 season.

By Jamie Larson •

Cute, Old, and Affordable, Next to Lime Rock Park in Salisbury

Real Estate

Cute, Old, and Affordable, Next to Lime Rock Park in Salisbury

Two fireplaces, a sun porch with walls of windows, a country kitchen, and a den—in the Lime Rock section of Salisbury, just listed at $485,000.

By Jamie Larson •

Cynthia Erivo Defies Expectations and Creates Her Own Gravitational Pull With the Boston Pops at Tanglewood

Arts

Cynthia Erivo Defies Expectations and Creates Her Own Gravitational Pull With the Boston Pops at Tanglewood

In her Tanglewood debut, Erivo turned a night of standards into a happening and put the entire audience under her spell.

By Jamie Larson •

Sunshine Orange Subaru Crosstrek Parade Returns: Bigger, Oranger, and Just as Meaningless

Community

Sunshine Orange Subaru Crosstrek Parade Returns: Bigger, Oranger, and Just as Meaningless

The 2nd Annual Sunshine Orange Subaru Crosstrek Parade rolls through downtown Great Barrington on September 27, with RSVPs already past 80 and owners making a weekend of it from as far as Wisconsin and Ohio.

By Jamie Larson •

Jill Duffy Teaches the Alchemy of Turning Earth and Flora into Paint and Ink in Chatham

Arts

Jill Duffy Teaches the Alchemy of Turning Earth and Flora into Paint and Ink in Chatham

At her 200-acre farm outside Chatham, a former advertising designer forages bricks, indigo, and creek rocks to make paint and ink the way it was done before synthetics took over—and teaches it to anyone curious enough to spend a day learning how.

By Jamie Larson •

The Bryant Farm at Bells Pond: 66 Acre 1820 Greek Revival Farmstead in Livingston

Real Estate

The Bryant Farm at Bells Pond: 66 Acre 1820 Greek Revival Farmstead in Livingston

1,800 feet of Taghkanic Creek, rolling hay fields, a private orchard, three barns, and an in-ground pool.

By Jamie Larson •

James Autery's "sheet" at Tanja Grunert Gallery

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James Autery's "sheet" at Tanja Grunert Gallery

A video artist who films train hoppers and everyday moments, projects onto cotton fabric for a new show pairing his work with the gallery's "tANJA's Living Room" series.

By Jamie Larson •

Ballez Reimagines "Coppelia" at Kaatsbaan

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Ballez Reimagines "Coppelia" at Kaatsbaan

"Travesty Doll Play" recasts the 1870 story ballet's Doll-maker and his creations at Kaatsbaan's Black Box Theater

By Jamie Larson •