Cafe Holli brings coffee, crêpes, and connection to the Berkshires

One day, as Holli Stanton was driving home from work at the Bistro Box in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, she noticed that a golden yellow building, previously Flying Church Coffee House at 200 Main Street, was available for rent. Holli had been working at another coffee shop for years, and she decided to begin thinking seriously […]

By |2025-01-31T12:47:03-05:00February 3rd, 2025|Business, Food, Restaurant Review|

The sweetest of sweet

Cover photo: Lauren and Natasha and the store Catskill Chocolate Co.

“All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn’t hurt.”

Charles M. Schultz wrote that. He was the creator of one of the greatest comic strips ever, Peanuts. A wise man. And how prophetic a phrase for the month of February, which […]

By |2025-02-07T11:11:03-05:00February 3rd, 2025|Business, Food|

The Colonial Theatre promotes vibrant small businesses, creative collaboration, and a sense of togetherness in the Northwest Corner

When Lenore Mallett and her husband bought The Colonial Theatre in North Canaan, CT, with the Fiorillo family, they all saw it as an incredible business opportunity. Not only this, but both Salisbury, CT, families were eager to discover what was happening in this town and how The […]

By |2024-12-09T13:55:42-05:00December 12th, 2024|Business, Main Street News, Out and About, The Arts|

Mad Rose Gallery

In an interview in 2015, Neal Rosenthal told Main Street his story of building a successful importing and wine distribution business. Now he and Kerry Madigan, long-time business and personal partners, have started a new business in the heart of Millerton, NY. I interviewed Neal and Kerry and Michael Flower, gallery director, on a […]

By |2024-12-03T10:04:20-05:00December 3rd, 2024|Business|

Le Jardin opens dynamic flower studio and shop in Amenia

Originally from France, Romane Recalde moved to Amenia, NY, with her husband in 2020. Romane grew up in the remote French countryside, near Bordeaux, but she never considered herself to be particularly outdoors-y. When she and her husband moved to Amenia, however, she found herself increasingly interested in gardening. 

Fast-forward four years […]

By |2024-11-20T09:02:03-05:00November 20th, 2024|Business, Home & Garden, Main Street News, Out and About|

Rethinking the restaurant: After Hours founder Kevin Kelly brings creative dining experiences and community collaborations to Berkshire County

“I’m not a chef. I’m just a guy who loves to cook. And that, for me, is a huge reason why I wanted to do this,” says Kevin Kelly, founder and owner/operator of After Hours. “I really wanted to take on my own venture. I wanted to be able to have fun and cook and […]

By |2024-10-29T10:57:06-04:00October 29th, 2024|30 Under 30 Features|

Colter Rule’s Autogalerie is a haven for car aficionados and collectors

24-year-old Colter Rule started his auto consignment business, Autogalerie, by accident. After stepping back from his previous startup, he realized that he wanted to do something with cars, but without a degree, he discovered quickly that he was a “difficult hire for an employer to justify.” 

“I figured I would work at one of the […]

By |2024-10-28T15:25:59-04:00October 28th, 2024|30 Under 30 Features|
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