National Girls & Women in Sports Day began in 1987 as a special day to recognize women’s sports. Co-founded and powered by the Women’s Sports Foundation, the day originally served as a remembrance of Olympic volleyball player, Flo Hyman, for her athletic achievements and dedication to promoting equality for women’s sports.
Since then, the […]
If you’re at all like me, then at the start of each new year, you get the grandiose idea that you’re going to take up running. Now up to this point – for me – this resolution has never lasted. I consider myself to be a pretty active person; I work out between […]
When Alanna Medlock was thinking about business ideas that would also create a community-based, hybrid arts space, one of the things that kept coming to her mind was that the mid-Hudson Valley didn’t have a dedicated magazine shop.
Alanna was always interested in magazines, but when she got a subscription to […]
The term “juju” is typically referred to regarding luck. At Juju’s in Great Barrington, juju is all about spreading kindness and good vibes.
“With Great Barrington changing and newer families coming in, we wanted to provide a fun location that was simple and easy,” said Juju’s general manager, Lisa Ake. “We wanted […]
We all experience stress. Whether it’s personal, career-related, or due to other external factors, stress is something that seems like it’s inescapable.
Feeling stressed out isn’t an anomaly, but recently, I’ve been hearing more and more people in real life and on the internet saying that they’re “burnt out.”
So, what’s […]
Over the past ten years or so, “Dry January” has become a household term. Often attempted as a New Year’s resolution, Dry January is a challenge (of sorts) for people who are steadily consuming alcohol a bit too often (i.e. exceeding the recommended guidelines of alcohol consumption). It originated as a public health […]
Dr. Rachel Low is a naturopathic doctor and owner of Commune Natural Health in Salisbury, CT. What is naturopathy, you ask? Naturopathic medicine is a modality within the field of medicine that takes an evidence-based approach to holistic health and healing. “My practice is grounded firmly in the naturopathic principles of addressing the root cause […]
Rebecca Grossman and Lucas Smith started Ilse Coffee in 2019 with the goal of showcasing the world’s best coffees and a “desire to open people’s eyes to what coffee can be.” The company is named after Lucas’ grandmother, Ilse, as a way of honoring the strong women who have shaped the lives of both […]
Daniel “Dan” Mahar launched Mahar Real Estate in August 2024 out of a desire to “shake things up.”
“I saw and still see gaps in the way clients were being treated and how agents worked together,” explained Mahar. “I wanted to build something better – a brokerage focused on relationships, innovation, and results.”
Dan hasn’t […]
“Visions,” a solo exhibit featuring whimsical wood carvings by local artist Ani Jenkins, will open in The Kearcher-Monsell Gallery at Housatonic Valley Regional High School on Friday, December 13.
This is the gallery’s first show that will feature exclusively three-dimensional pieces.
About the artist
Intrigued by the patterns, colors, and inclusion found […]