
My Fantasy of Being a Berkshires Farm-to-Table Gardener
Let’s just say that growing my own food was harder than I thought

Let’s just say that growing my own food was harder than I thought

The ‘DIY and iterative’ restaurant Paige’s Place turns out food that’s better than good

Oh how I still yearn for the Holy Grail of milkshakes

For your dining pleasure, a tasting menu of new restaurants, pop-ups, food trucks, and more—impeccably curated by one of our favorite food writers

A solo walk in the woods can be invigorating, but rambling with a pack can provide an even greater rush

A burgeoning birdwatcher offers a crash course for the Berkshires’ bird-curious

In the Berkshires, keeping chickens is practically a rite of passage. I never thought I’d join in—or have these hens matter so much to me.

Pickleball gets under your skin in the best possible way. Inside the Berkshires’ fastest-growing, good-for-you obsession.

This local designer is dreaming up snazzy alternatives to the mass-produced fast furniture that you always end up regretting


At The Ranch Hudson Valley, rigorous hikes, plant-forward meals, and otherworldly service add up to something more powerful than pampering

A fashionable francophile’s new spot is the latest in a boom of elevated vintage offerings

A mysterious 1958 photo from Pontoosuc Lake in Pittsfield has resurfaced—and The B is asking the Berkshires community to help identify the boys behind this nostalgic local moment.

A Pittsfield mother-daughter duo stirs up motion and self-confidence

Dope Ass Pickleball Shoes, but it could be. Thanks to a laser focus on performance and classic design, home-grown DAPS is well on its way to becoming the lifestyle shoe for the pickleball crowd.


An insider’s guide to the Berkshires’ most exciting cultural events of the season.

For school-age sweethearts Molly Coleman and Jack Vickery, their June 28, 2025, wedding was a full-circle moment.

Hancock Shaker Village’s outgoing director, Carrie Holland, isn’t leaving quietly

They came as kids, fell in love with the Berkshires, and realized they’d found the place they were always looking for

These five Berkshire restaurateurs have stood the test of time. You’ve probably been to one (or more) of their places, and you’ll likely be going back again. Here, they tell us why.

First she helped Martha Stewart build her brand. Then she focused on her own rebrand, and morphed from hotshot marketing executive to Great Barrington candy slinger.

Summer is the loveliest—and also hands-down busiest—season, especially for those whose jobs are in the culture sector.

From Walton Goggins’ favorite pizza to the salsa that keeps a Hillsdale farm humming along when it’s hot outside, friends of The B shared their favorite bites of the Berkshires.

Every piece in an expansive exhibition of American artists and illustrators has one thing in common: an unmistakable connection to Norman Rockwell’s America

Litchfield County author Courtney Maum conjures midlife meltdowns and Real Housewives of Litchfield County in her witty new novel

The art of tattooing has become a house specialty of the Hudson Valley and the Berkshires. It’s probably going to stay that way. Permanently.

What looked like broken pieces of glass revealed a Berkshire summertime, one and a quarter centuries ago

Discover the performances, exhibitions, theater productions, dance, music, and cultural experiences featured at Passport to Summer. Click each organization’s logo below to explore their summer programming and purchase tickets for events across the Berkshires and beyond.

It’s embarrassing, really: The sheer amount of world-class culture spread across the hills, lawns, barns, and mansions of the Berkshires.



An oral history of the Berkshires’ beloved film festival, told by the people who wrote, directed, and produced it into existence
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