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02/07/2025

Make it a year of art, culture, and so much more—with a membership to MASS MoCA and a subscription to The B! Sign up now to receive our next issue in your mailbox—and enjoy all that the groundbreaking museum has to offer.

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01/31/2025

The details can make a wedding unforgettable. On a September day, and
transformed the Highwood Manor House and Linde Center for Music and Learning at
Tanglewood into a celebration of tradition, style, and personal touches.

Their decor featured over 600 hand-folded origami cranes, ikebana and kokedama arrangements, and Japanese hard candies wrapped as kokeshi dolls for party favors. Even their dogs, Rue and Tito, got involved as flower girl and ring bearer, in addition to serving as the namesakes of signature cocktails.

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01/23/2025

Rustic charm and thoughtful details: and Kevin Turner’s wedding at Taconic Ridge Farm was overflowing with both. Set against the stunning backdrop of Hudson Valley, their event featured lush floral arrangements blending summer and fall tones, complementary navy blue tuxedos, and meaningful local touches like custom candles from and coffee beans from as guest favors.

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01/17/2025

Looking for bold, colorful wedding inspiration? Anna Nearburg () and Duncan Riddell’s September wedding at The Mount had it all: vibrant early fall reds and pinks, a “Birks, bolos, and black tie optional” dress code, and a joyful late-summer vibe.
The bride’s stunning chandelier earrings—crafted by Anna herself—featured moonstones, sapphires, and rustic gray kite diamonds, adding a unique and personal touch. Guests gathered at The Mount, in the historic storybook setting of Edith Wharton’s home, surrounded by music, laughter, and a palette of rich hues.

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01/15/2025

It’s engagement season! If you’re planning a wedding, there’s no better place than the Berkshires. Just ask and , who chose the stunning Ventfort Hall in Lenox for their magical winter nuptials.

The couple envisioned a chic ski lodge vibe combined with the elegance of the Gilded Age mansion, complete with roaring fires, dark wintry flowers, and es**rt cards made of dried citrus rings hung on fir trees. Guests were greeted with pear champagne and enjoyed a candlelit dinner in the cozy library. To top it all off, their wedding wish came true as snow began to fall that evening.

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01/14/2025

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11/29/2024

It’s time to shop! Our new issue’s gift guide celebrates our stylish stores—including Get great gift recs from Annie and Chris for everyone on your list. photo: Stephanie Zollshan

11/11/2024

The many monuments in the Berkshires tell stories of our past. The Soldiers and Sailors Monument was built in Hillsdale (Route 23 at Anthony Street) courtesy of John K Cullen, an immigrant from Northern Ireland, who volunteered for the Union Army during the Civil War. After the war, he saved every penny he could and on his death, in 1915, he bequeathed $10,000 to build this monument to the troops like him “who defended our country and flag.” Read more about our monuments in our Fall issue, available and 📷 Gillian Jones-Heck

09/27/2024

Have you been to yet? The glorious new brandy distillery and restaurant just outside Hudson has views for days, and interiors by . Don’t sleep on the creative cocktails. 📷 .abigailfenton

09/07/2024

New restaurant alert! is open in West Stockbridge, in Rouge’s former space. The Berkshires outpost of the Florence, Italy, restaurant known for its assaggi, or tastings, stays true to the original. In addition to a full menu, you can order small plate samplers of salads, pasta, steak, or dessert—great for sharing.

09/06/2024

We caught “Next to Normal” the other night. This powerful, moving musical, directed by the incomparable , blew us away. And—talk about powerful—we ran into friends from , a nonprofit mentoring program for young women and people of color. Here they are with some of the cast of “Next to Normal” after the show. It closes on Sunday so get there this weekend!

08/23/2024

Meet Matt Rubiner—the “cheese boy” of Great Barrington and proprietor of —and learn why he’s a minimalist when it comes to creating a cheese board. The story in our new issue tells how he and his wife, Julie, came to own a destination cheese shop in an old bank building in the Berkshires and gives his tips for serving cheese (whatever you do, don’t cube it up). Pick up a copy or Whole Foods—and subscribe at link in bio.

08/16/2024

It’s farmers market season—and we went shopping with of and his husband Matt King, Farah Momen of , and cookbook author Dan Pelosi . Check out their hauls in our new issue! It’s on sale now and Whole Foods.

08/13/2024

You know their milk in glass bottles—now meet the people behind The Osofsky family has been in the dairy business for three generations—and counting. Their story is fascinating—read it in our new issue, available and Whole Foods.

07/27/2024

It was a “great treat for me to be on the same stage as James Taylor,” said Vice President Kamala Harris today at Pittsfield’s Colonial Theatre, thanking him, and Emanuel Ax for performing at her fundraiser. “An important part of every movement is our artists.”

07/24/2024

We asked some of our talented local leaders, including Maud Mandel, what’s on their to do list this summer. Read our story to check out what they have to say and use their recs to inspire your own Berkshire summer! Link in bio (Off Duty).

07/14/2024

Need to cool off? Um, yes. The heat wave has been good to this new Lenox business, —owner Anand Singh is dishing up local ice cream from the truck on Church Street.

07/12/2024

Summertime means picnic season! The Berkshires is home to amazing cultural institutions—and the grounds of many can be enjoyed for free. Here are six for to visit, along with nearby spot to pick up your feast:

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