We had a whopping 246 entries to this year’s pet contest and it was not easy to choose, but here are our faves. The contest was sponsored by Pet Pantry Warehouse who will be giving our winner a six-month supply of Triumph dog food. “As a local family owned business, we love supporting our community… Read More
Bryan Perri was musical director for Broadway’s hugely popular Wicked, before turning his talents to Jagged Little Pill, the new musical inspired by the Alanis Morissette album that opens in November. Perri is also resident musical supervisor of ACT, the Broadway-style theatre here in Ridgefield. Perri lives in Ridgefield and is married to… Read More
TownVibe/Fairfield Magazine is proud to bring the Taste of Fairfield WinterFest to the community once again! Restaurants, specialty markets, winemakers, craft brewers, and others will serve their signature cuisine and curated cocktails and beverages to foodies and fun-loving folk in the area. Plus great entertainment. The venue is the lavish Brooklawn Country Club, offering a… Read More
The theme of this year’s contest, “Wild Places in the Berkshires,” is inspired by the December 3 release of the book Rewilding, by Micah Mortali: “Rewilding is a return to our essential nature. It is an attempt to reclaim something of what we were before we used words like ‘civilized’ to define ourselves.” Submission… Read More
“I can’t think of a time when we needed more connectivity,” says Jeffrey Tambor as he describes the workshop he is leading this fall at the Ridgefield Playhouse. The Lewisboro-based thespian has been teaching acting for more than four decades while building a filmography of movie roles that ranges from Jay Porter in …And Justice … Read More
As the seasons change, as the state of water turns from liquid to solid, the state of mind of a few dozen cold-hardy Berkshirites becomes lulled and lured by thoughts of granite stones, broomsticks, and a vocabulary requiring its own glossary of terms. This happens to people like Mark Fischetti of Lenox, a science journalist.… Read More
After 120 years, the building at 55 Union Street in North Adams is making some noise in its new life as the HiLo Music Club, a mid-level venue aiming to attract a range of touring bands that typically bypass the Berkshires. The club, situated on the first floor, features a custom bar with a… Read More
2019 RIFF is HERE ! 5 Days, 100+ Films, Live Script Competitions, VR Showcase & PARTIES ! ADVANCE TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW ! We have an INCREDIBLE Schedule of AMAZING Films, Events & Parties coming to the Ridgefield Independent FIlm Festival — Thursday, October 10th through Monday, October 14th. You can checkout all of the RIFF… Read More
Among its notable alumni, the Darrow School in New Lebanon, New York, boasts actor Christopher Lloyd and third astronaut to walk on the moon Charles “Pete” Conrad. Maybe the future promises a musician added to these ranks, thanks to the Tannery Sessions, a new program placing music students in a professional studio setting for a… Read More
When Selma Miriam and Noel Furie met at a National Organization for Women rally in the 1970s, they never imagined they would team up to create one of the most iconic restaurants in our area, much less become the stars of a feature length documentary. Their shared interests in food, feminism, and what they describe… Read More