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Patricia Clarkson, Rising

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The Pros: Kitchen Confidential

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Thirsty: Summoning New Holiday Spirits

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Focus: Snow Patrol

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August 18, 2022 Essentials

The Weekend: 24 Hours In Kingston

Kingston, New York is one of the first places I visited when I moved Upstate more than a decade ago. What struck me immediately was its history and old-world charm.…

August 17, 2022 Life + Style

Big Picture: Vassar Is Major Character In HBO Max’s Hit ‘The Sex Lives Of College Girls’

As a pop culture maniac, I adore high- and decidedly low-brow television and films in equal measure. Whether it’s a train-wreck of a reality show escapism or a brilliantly written,…

August 17, 2022 Life + Style

Encore: Master Clarinetist, Oskar Espina Ruiz, Is King Of Litchfield County’s Esteemed Music Mountain

The choruses I’ve sung with have taken me all over the world: Switzerland, Uruguay, Japan… Somehow, though, a premier New England music mecca has eluded me all this time, awaiting…

August 17, 2022 Home + Design

Get: Three Must-Haves

Outdoor Georgian Teak Sofa  “Outdoor living spaces should be as well thought out and beautifully designed as indoor ones,” says Darren Henault, interior designer and owner of bespoke furniture and…

August 17, 2022 Essentials

The Punchlist: Must-Have Survival Guide

Auto Mechanics Auto Tech Solutions 2096 NY-203 Chatham, NY 12037 518.392.2500 Autobahn Service 1851 North Main Street Sheffield, MA 01257 413.528.2227 AutobahnTechnic.com Berkshire County Auto Repair 16 Grunow Place Pittsfield,…

August 15, 2022 Exploring

Halfway There: Ancram’s West Taghkanic Diner Is Worth Being Late For

A confession before we proceed: I’m kinda-sorta a self-proclaimed diner expert, maybe not quite up there with that guy named Guy (Fieri), but between my near constant travel within these United…

August 15, 2022 Essentials

Then | Now | Next: The People, Places And Things To Consider Right Now

So, in the manner of all things “yesterday, today, and tomorrow”—hence the name of this column— I’m delighted to present a smattering of what’s hot and happening here in the…

August 15, 2022 Fashion

We Have Questions: Thread Lightly 

What are the biggest mistakes people make when vintage shopping? Reading the old size tag! Number sizing has changed a lot over the last couple of decades. Something that might…

August 15, 2022 Life + Style

Heaven: Canyon Ranch’s Berkshires Outpost Gets Everything Right

Let’s start here: I couldn’t recommend this wellness resort and retreat enough. Canyon Ranch in Lenox, MA is where artisanal, medicinal spirituality meets modern wellness. It’s a state-of-the-art sanctuary, an…

August 15, 2022 Home + Design

Just A Tip: What To Do Before You Build Your Dream Outdoor Kitchen

During the pandemic, as we were all forced into hermetic, insular lifestyles, I craved a connection to the outdoors—and to others—as never before. This led directly to fantasies of building…

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    • Interdependence Day People’s Parade in Kinderhook. Our kinda people. 🇺🇸
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    • Yes! It’s finally Spring in the mountains. And how do we celebrate? With our first ever Food Issue. Jam packed with irresistible content and photography lead by our indefatigable EIC, Richard Pérez-Feria! From the smashing cover by photographer extraordinaire,Mike Ruiz to the delicious culinary crawl by our resident food and restaurnt expert, Hal Rubenstein,  this issue is destined to be a real keeper. With the debut of our new healthcare column and interview with the CEO of Columbia Memorial Health - Hudson, NY, Dorothy Urschel to the new traditions at Liberty Farms from gentleman farmer, Mark Cheffo. Read the whole issue and learn about one of the six elevated restaurants at Windham Mountain Club, how to rethink wine pairings with our master wine storyteller, Anthony Giglio .
And learn about Progressive Hedonism from the food-obsessed tastemaker, Amenia’s own, Dana Cowin.
The Mountains truly come alive on every page and on screens with the innovative design of Kathleen Gates.
All this would not be possible without the ongoing support of our loyal advertising partners like: ROLEX / Frank Adams Jewelers Inc, Williams Lumber and Home Centers , Little Greene ,Klocke Estate Distillery , Windham Mountain Club , Columbia Memorial Health - Hudson, NY, California Closets,TimberTech, Antigua & Barbuda , Resorts World Catskills , Mohonk Mountain House ,Compass ,Herrington’s , Wittus - Fire by Design ,Hammertown Barn ,Sullivan Catskills Visitors Association, Greylock Federal Credit Union ,NBT Bank Budget Blinds , Buy In Greene | Invest In Greene and thankfully so many others! Enjoy!! ‘Cause summer is right around the mountaintop…
    • It's C. Cassis weather. 

(Although, if we're being honest, it's always a good time to sip the vermouth-y blackcurrant aperitif—especially at their tasting room in Rhinebeck.)

Co-founder Rachael Petach's Kir Americano is a great way to drink it: "There's so much to be had. There's this beautiful musty, herbaceous, fruity/not fruity flavor that really appeals to me," she told Anthony Giglio (@anthonygiglio) in our Spring 2024 issue. "It's typically layered with so much sugar to make it more palatable, but I love it for the opposite reasons: more herbaceous and more savory."

Read our full feature from the archives at the link in our bio.

Photo by chelsielcraig for @currantcassis
    • According to science, it's always great time to treat yourself to a shopping spree. Or, at least, to wear some clothes that make you feel good.

In our Spring 2024 issue, Contributing Editor Todd Plummer (@eatgaylove) takes you on a dopamine-centric buying trip that includes @la_grotta_ny in Holmes, @rattybooks and @sullivansundries in Jeffersonville, @northbranchcidermill in North Branch, and @blackwalnutcatskills in Callicoon. 

Check out his trip in our Spring 2024 issue—in the archives at the link in our bio.
    • With winter's chill fading and spring very much in the air, it's OK to crave a moment to reconnect with yourself and indulge in some rejuvenation. From immersive meditation studios to the focused art of Pilates, our region has everything you need.

Looking back into the Punch List from last year's Spring issue, here are some of the best spots to recharge, reset, and step into the season feeling renewed.

🧘 Kripalu Center For Yoga & Health, Stockbridge, MA @kripalucenter
😌 Won Dharma Center, Claverack, NY @wondharmacenter
🧘 Ananda Ashram Yoga, Monroe, NY @anandaashram
🧘 Greenhouse Yoga Berkshires, Great Barrington, MA @greenhouseyogaberkshires
🤸 Breathe Studio: Barre & Pilates, Rhinebeck, NY @breathe_rhinebeck
🤸 Pilates Hudson, Hudson, NY @pilateshudson
🧘 Radiance Yoga, Pittsfield, MA @radiance_yoga
🧘 Charym Yoga Studio, Litchfield, CT @charymyoga
😌 The Compassion Center, Catskill, NY
😌 The Source NY, Poughkeepsie, NY
    • Does anybody know if Alan Cumming ever found his Emmy Awards??

As we get closer to the premiere of our Spring 2025 issue, we're looking back at a few of our cover stars from the archives, including our profile on the award-winning king of the traitors' castle.

"When my brother came to visit the first time he said, ‘You bought your childhood,'" @alancummingreally told @kevsessums for our Winter 2023 cover story. "I think he’s right. When you grow up you don’t really appreciate your surroundings and you certainly don’t appreciate how bucolic things are ’til you go away, and you realize it. […] I do love the western Catskills because it doesn’t feel as if I’m going to bump into people and it feels more removed. You walk down the street in Hudson, and you run into someone you might know, and they go, 'Oh, Alan, hi, I was going to send you a script.' The western Catskills feel a little more sleepy. Not sleepy. Gentle. That’s the word: gentle." 

You can find the full issue—all our past issues—at the link in our bio.
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