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Calling The Berkshires “one of the best underrated vacation spots in the US,” travel website Global Viewpoint ranked the western Massachusetts region No.9 in their comprehensive roster of “25 Best Hidden Vacation Spots In The US You Should Visit In 2023.” Notch another ‘W’ for our region.
Berkshires Makes Top 10 ‘Best Hidden’ Vacation Spots
egendary American painter, sculptor and printmaker, Ellsworth Kelly, who made Spencertown, NY his longtime home, is widely regarded as one of the most important artists of his time. Kelly, who passed away in 2015 at 92, would be turning 100 this May 31 thus a year-long celebration will showcase the artist’s indelible legacy. First up, Spencertown Academy Arts Center presents “Ellsworth Kelly Centennial: An Exhibition of Historic Posters.” The show opens on Saturday, April 29 with a public reception on Sunday, May 7 from 3-5pm, and will remain on display through Sunday, May 14. Kelly’s posters, which date from 1951 to 2018, are from the collection of the Ellsworth Kelly Studio. This sounds like the can’t-miss cultural event of the spring.
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Iconic Artist Ellsworth Kelly Celebrated In Spencertown
i read Molly Prentiss’ Old Flame very quickly— not because I was on deadline, which happened to be true, but because anytime I had to put the book down to chop salad or answer the phone, I missed the narrator’s voice. I wanted out of my world and right back into hers. And I needed to find out how Emily, a Brooklyn writer filled with contradictions and longings (and contradictory longings!), would contend with the soulless corporate job she hates (but also kind of doesn’t); her decent,
BY REBECCA HARDIMAN
Red Hook author Molly Prentiss’ Old Flame is just fire.
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the independent retail spirit in this New York community.” Stores singled out include fine handmade jewelry at Adel Chefridi Studio & Gallery; independent bookseller Oblong Books; Hammertown’s superb selection of gifts and antiques; new and used vinyl records at Rhinebeck Vinyl Vault; and a shop for that special canine in your life, Pause Dog Boutique, among many others. Your next Rhinebeck retail therapy fix awaits.
How does skincare specialist Dr. Macrene Alexiades—who grows the botanicals for her Macrene Actives beauty line on her Rhinebeck farm—keep the rays at bay? By Rebecca Hardiman
“Every morning, after cleansing my face, I always apply my high-performance cream which locks in hydration and delivers 55 plant-based ingredients that protect and restore the skin. With the high UV exposure in the mountains, I made sure to include DNA repair, antioxidants and powerful restoring actives into the cream. When I’m about to head outdoors for a hike with my son, I use a sunscreen with an SPF of 50 or higher on any exposed skin and reapply every two hours thereafter. (I keep one in my backpack along with electrolyte water and a protein rich snack.) To minimize the need for sunscreen use, I also depend on sun-protective clothing from Solumbra and a broad-brimmed hat. Then I’m all set for that healthy mountain air.”
Hudson Register-Star and Catskill Daily Mail have been sold to Capital Region media company Schenectady Gazette. Johnson Newspaper Corp, who owns and operates both papers, also sold Hudson Valley 360, a destination website, to the Schenectady buyers. The new owners have indicated their intention of keeping the newspapers’ offices in the region they cover.
Schenectady Gazette Buys Into Hudson Valley Media Brands
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if distant, photographer boyfriend; and a very bad fight with a very good friend. In Old Flame, Prentiss writes with astounding electric, brutal precision about many topics— motherhood, Italy, the pursuit of art, female friendship and, the big one, of course, love. This novel is really good. And its exactly what I needed—on deadline or not. Become the star of your book club for recommending this remarkable novel.
I t may have a small town look, but it’s garnered a peak ranking. USA Today 10Best, the news giant’s signature coverage of US and global travel destinations, has named Rhinebeck as 2023’s second-best small town for shopping in the entire country. According to 10Best’s panel of experts and editors, the Hudson Valley town was cited for its brick and mortar variety, with “more than 40 specialty shops in the heart of the village that celebrate