This Month’s Featured Articles…
Beyond the plate: Cello fosters connection and creativity in the Berkshires
“When Ryan and I first started dreaming about working together, we always said, ‘Maybe one day we’ll end up back in the Berkshires.’ It just felt like home – the pace, the culture, the people who care deeply about food, art, and nature. So when the opportunity to join Cello came up in Lenox, it felt like the stars aligned,” said Kim Boya, partner and general manager at Cello, located in Lenox, MA. Robert Fried and Karen Kowgios opened Cello in May of 2023, and [...]
Celebrating love and commemorating the historic Supreme Court decision that recognized same-sex marriage with LOVE: The Heroic Stories of Marriage Equality
Timed to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Supreme Court’s historic Obergefell v. Hodges decision (a case in which the Supreme Court held that the Fourteenth Amendment requires states to license and recognize same-sex marriage), authors Frankie Frankeny and John Casey released LOVE: The Heroic Stories of Marriage Equality on April 15, 2025. The book honors the courageous couples, activists, and allies who fought tirelessly for the freedom to marry. Documented over two decades by acclaimed photographer and director Frankie Frankeny, the book showcases more [...]
Sticks & Stones: Tattoo artist Nalla Smith shares all about his compelling creative journey and new Hillsdale, NY, shop with wife Christine Cherbonnier
“Like any kid who drew, I was lucky enough to have friends that were better than me at it,” quips tattoo artist Nalla Smith, owner of Sticks & Stones Tattoo in Hillsdale, NY. “So, that kind of showed me some tricks, but also gave me goals to get better at it.” With Nalla having drawn seriously since the age of eight, in tandem with healthy competition and “a social approach to artwork” with his friends, his talents went noticed by his mother, and Nalla was [...]
Shop small. Shop local.
A few months ago, there was a bit of buzz about shopping small. Back in late February, the media blasted a message encouraging shoppers to participate in an “economic blackout.” Consumers would refrain from spending at major retailers such as Target, HomeGoods, and Lowe’s and would opt to spend at local businesses instead. On that day, I happened to drive to Cold Spring, NY, to meet my friend, Julie for our regular outing, which involves day tripping to one of the many towns in the [...]
Another opening, another show
Above: Tony-nominated Kate Baldwin and John Scherer in The Prom (2024, Sharon Playhouse), Directed by Carl Andress. Photo by Aly Morrissey. “Give my regards to Broadway” … and a pile of money, too. It’s been quite a year for shows playing on the Great White Way. With the arrival of Othello starring Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal – a show that got lukewarm reviews, at best – that was quickly surpassed in box office revenue and very positive reviews by George Clooney in Good Night, and Good Luck, [...]
