Grounded in Nature

May/June 2026 Read Berkshire Magazine's May/June 2026 Issue. For David Auburn, the Berkshires is more than a summer destination—it is part of a long creative relationship that has deepened over decades. Best known as the Pulitzer Prize– and Tony® Award–winning playwright of Proof, Auburn has become a vital artistic force at Berkshire Theatre Group, where he serves as Associate Artistic Director and has directed a wide range of productions over the years. This season, his pres

Alison Larkin's solo Show Grief... A Comedy will be filmed for an upcoming special here in her hometown—and you're invited!

Yacht Rock Revue brings shimmer and unexpected sophistication

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Get an early start on the 2026 cultural season

MIX STYLES, INVEST IN A GOOD SOFA, AND MAKE IT PERSONAL

Hexagon Bagels, with its hand-rolled sourdough bagels and inclusive atmosphere, add to the rich tapestry of North Adams

Visiting the Neon Newt, a welcoming eatery located in the former Becket General Store Online Exclusive By Elise Linscott Gladstone Photos by Anastasia Stanmeyer Read Berkshire Magazine's May/June 2026 Issue Several years ago, Olivia Pattison was baking and selling bread at farmers markets on Martha’s Vineyard. Today, you can find Pattison at the Neon Newt restaurant in Becket on nearly any given day, working the kitchen when the restaurant is open and prepping food when it’s

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From Shy Farm Boy to Renowned Landscape Architect

KENNY ARONOFF is one of the world's most in-demand session and live drummers, and it all started in his hometown of Stockbridge

Barbara Ernst Prey is considered one of America’s foremost painters.

ONE HUNDRED YEARS OF STAR POWER GIVES THE PLAYHOUSE STAYING POWER By Laura Mars Spring 2026 Read Berkshire Magazine 's Spring 2026 Issue. It's 1887. The Stockbridge Casino, designed by architect Stanford White, opens on Main Street. Berkshire elite roam the art gallery, billiard room, and ladies parlor. In 1928, the social club, having outlived its heyday, was sold for literally a dollar and moved board by board on horse-drawn wagons nearly a mile east, to the bottom of Yal

The BSO's CEO speaks on Tanglewood, Boston, and the Berkshires