LoveLocalBRKs is an insider’s look at what Berkshire locals love right in the palm of your hand, updated daily! You’ll have all the latest info you need!
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LoveLocalBRKs is an insider’s look at what Berkshire locals love right in the palm of your hand, updated daily! You’ll have all the latest info you need!
Open up the app, and pick what you’re looking for from food to shopping to swimming to playgrounds in the Berkshires. LoveLocalBRKs can find you something locals love right around the corner.
Go to enough of the locals WE love on the app and YOU might win some Perks from the BRKs to take home by “checking in” at enough of our local treasures!
Explore the area with one of our treasure hunts! Think, GEOCACHING, but with the potential for prizes for those who can complete the puzzles and find all the spots on the map!
We’ve made a game out of getting out – so go discover something new and possibly take home something special from The BRKs. Just hit the LOCAL HUNTS button to see what we’ve got going on and join in the fun!
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Suns out (sort of) fun’s out! You’ve got a few more hours for those last minute gifts, stocking stuffers (@hotplatebeer gift cards please 🤞🙏) and THE best chocolate cookies in @downtownpittsfield from @lulus.tinygrocery 🍪❤️ All happening underneath the @beaconcinema and @flatburgersociety 🎉
Set up is done and the fun has begun! Soooo many unique gifts to be found for you last minute shoppers! We’re @flatburgersociety and underneath @beaconcinema til 4! And soooo much FREE parking on McKay!!!
Last minute shoppers rejoice! Pop-Up Pittsfield is TODAY with tons of amazing gift options for friends and family from some of the BRKs best makers, curators and creators!
This is a Shop + Sip event starting @flatburgersociety where a specialty cocktail from @berkshiremtdist will be offered up alongside local vendors of all types including @atasteofpomegranatetarot Tarot card readings! See what the new year has in store for you! ✨
Then head a few doors down on McKay Street to the lower level of @beaconcinema where a bunch of new Berkshire businesses from @eforallberkshirecounty will he set-up! Including, @hotplatebeer so you can stock up on gear and gift cards before they officially open 💪
PLUS, PLUS, PLUS! Stop by the Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. booth at the Beacon portion of the day and grab a jingle bell bracelet which will entitle you to 10% off at participating downtown retailers and restaurants that day! The bracelet is free to all who visit us, but we are encouraging the donation of a new pair of socks or non-perishable food item for those in need!
Use the bracelet at a bunch of @downtownpittsfield businesses including @witchslapped where @shiresisterstwistedgarden will be set up and @somasaromas who will have the most amazing local art alongside her signature candles ❤️
And don't forget to fuel up @themarketplacekitchen where they'll be offering up half-priced hot cocoa!
So much to see and do! Come down, shop local, have fun!!! #intheberkshires #supportsmallbusiness #lastminutegifts #shopandsip #lovelocal #lovelocalbrks
Our Pop-Up Pittsfield redux is THIS FRIDAY from 11-4! Stroll around @downtownpittsfield and get your last minute shopping done with dozens of local makers set up @thistleandmirth @flatburgersociety @somasaromas @witchslappedstore and @berkshireartcenter Sip on something special from @berkshiremtdist or something hot from @themarketplacekitchen 💪We may have lost a few friends with the snowstorm switch, but we gained a few too, including @make_my_day_design @thankyou_sean and tarot card readings from @atasteofpomegranatetarot It's going to be a big day to shop small! See you there!
And don’t forget, join our Holiday Hunt to Shop Small and Win Big via our @lovelocalbrks app!
#intheberkshires #shopsmall #lovelocal #lovelocalbrks
Good morning, BRKs! Such a beautiful start to this big holiday week ❤️ Don't forget, while you're out getting gifts for friends and family, join our Holiday Hunt and you could take home something special for yourself!
Download our @lovelocalbrks app or visit CozQuest.com to play!
Find just 20 of our Snowflake QRs hidden at participating local businesses and you'll be entered to win $500 from @allseasonsrealtygroup or $250 from @pittsfieldcoopbank AND enter the Tableaux Wealth photo contest along the way and another $250 could be yours if you win! Or if @bearbutterofficial is more your style, find the 10 QR jars we have also hidden around the county and you could win a YEAR'S SUPPLY of the amazing almond butter! Or maybe a free gym membership to start off the New Year? Berkshire Fitness + Wellness is offering a one-year membership to a lucky hunter!
And last minute shoppers, rejoice! Pop-Up Pittsfield is now THIS FRIDAY! Come support a small business @berkshireartcenter @somasaromas @witchslappedstore @thistleandmirth @flatburgersociety while you sip on something delicious from @berkshiremtdist or @themarketplacekitchen and get something unique for a loved one! ❤️💪
#intheberkshires #WesternMA #BerkshiresSmallBusiness #TheBerkshires #BerkshiresMA #ShireAlchemy #TheShireWitch #mysmallbusiness #smallbusinesscommunity
While the snow-bomb forecast to drop on the BRKs wasn't as bad as predicted, it's still messy enough to make our decision to postpone Pop-Up Pittsfield look good. Hopefully, we'll see you all out FRIDAY 12/23 from 11-4pm for a true LAST CALL to SHOP SMALL this holiday season! Stay safe!
#intheberkshires #shopsmall #lovelocal #lovelocalbrks
It breaks our hearts to reschedule our Pop-Up Pittsfield event, but safety first! We’re going to do our best to reassemble the dream team of vendors, @downtownpittsfield businesses and even possibly add more to this truly LAST MINUTE shopping + sipping extravaganza NEXT Friday from 11-4pm 🤞
Stay safe, enjoy the snow and we’ll see you all next week! 🥶#intheberkshires #visitma #lovelocal #lovelocalbrks
Pop-Up Party in Pittsfield this Saturday! From 11-4pm, we're making last minute shopping a lot easier by bringing all the best Berkshire makers, bakers, curators and creators to one block in @downtownpittsfield 🎉
36 vendors spread out between:
- @thistleandmirth where @berkshiremtdist will be serving up a specialty cocktail
- @beaconcinema (lower level) where some of the most exciting new @eforallberkshirecounty businesses will be spreading their wings
+ @flatburgersociety on McKay Street where in addition to vendors, @mommalosbbq will be serving up some delicious BBQ 😜
Then up on North Street:
- @berkshireartcenter will be hosting a photo drop in with uber talented Dylan Kubis' work on display and @thaddeus13k on hand to teach a few photography tricks of the trade.
- @witchslappedstore will be hosting @thetinyactivists who will be giving out free books!
+ @themarketplacekitchen will be pouring hot cocoa specials!
And finally, for those of you on our Holiday Hunt adventure, there will be plenty of Snowflake QRs to be found and added to your total!
It's going to be a big day for small business - come on down! #intheberkshires #supportsmallbusiness #shoplocal #shopsmall #lovelocal #lovelocalbrks
After all the snow (and shovelling), searching for more snowflakes might not be high on your to-do-list, buuuut…what if there was possibly $1,000+ in cash and prizes out there for finding a few more while you're doing your holiday shopping?!?!
Download our @lovelocalbrks app or visit CozQuest.com to play!
Find just 20 of our Snowflake QRs hidden at participating local businesses and you'll be entered to win $500 from @allseasonsrealtygroup or $250 from @pittsfieldcoopbank AND enter the Tableaux Wealth photo contest along the way and another $250 could be yours if you win! Or if @bearbutterofficial is more your style, find the 10 QR jars we have also hidden around the county and you could win a YEAR'S SUPPLY of the amazing almond butter!
And just a heads up, you can shorten your journey if you're lucky enough to find the handful of QRs that immediately enter you into the raffles!
#intheberkshires #WesternMA #BerkshiresSmallBusiness #TheBerkshires #BerkshiresMA #ShireAlchemy #TheShireWitch #mysmallbusiness #smallbusinesscommunity #smallbusinesssupport #smallbusinessowner #supportsmallbusinesses #localsmallbusiness #downtownpittsfield #pittsfieldma #community #strongertogether
What a beautiful morning to kick off our Holiday Hunt! 🎉For the next two weeks, while you're out shopping small for friends and family, try to take home a little something for yourself! All you need to do is find/scan the snowflake QRs we've hidden at some amazing BRKs businesses 👀
Some stops have prizes, some easter egg short cuts, some hidden Bear Butter QR jars, some stops are just "check-ins", but ALL will get you closer to the cash prizes AND warm the heart of a small business owner ❤️
Those who find enough could win:
- $500 from @allseasonsrealtygroup
- $250 from @pittsfieldcoopbank
- $250 for the most fun pic while on the hunt from Tableaux Wealth 📸
- a year supply of @bearbutterofficial
- a year membership to Berkshire Fitness + Wellness 💪
- Gift Cards galore, including $100 from @51_park_
Sign up via our @lovelocalbrks app or CozQuest.com, check out the map, see what local treasures might be near you right now!
Get out, shop small and good luck!
#visittheberkshires #shopsmall #lovelocal #lovelocalbrks
Supply chain issues are real! 😬 It took a while, but our Trailhead Treasure Hunt swag from @berkshirelandkeepers has finally arrived and is now in the mail for our winners! Def worth the wait though, the beanies are pretty sweet! ❤️Thank you to everyone who went out on the hunt and big thanks to #berkshirelandkeepers for all you do for the BRKs ❤️
Join us this afternoon @allseasonsrealtygroup in Cheshire - get a head start on collecting QRs for our Holiday Hunt AND meet Santa! 🥳
Our Small Biz Holiday Hunt officially starts tomorrow - pro-tip, search for the snowflakes! 😉
We've started placing our snowflake QRs around the county from Egremont to North Adams - find enough and you can win $500 from @allseasonsrealtygroup or $250 from @pittsfieldcoopbank or take the best/most fun pic at your favorite local biz on the hunt or something you bought at one of the stops and win $250 from Tableaux Wealth!
Plus, not to mix holidays here, but we've planted some Easter Eggs 🐣out there to be auto-entered into raffles for a bunch of gift cards to locals we love, including @51_park_ @thistleandmirth @lulus.tinygrocery ❤️
Join the hunt via our @lovelocalbrks app or visit cozquest.com to sign up!!!
You'll be out getting great local gifts for friends and family anyway, might as well try to find some treasure for yourself! 🤩
#intheberkshires #shoplocal #supportsmallbusiness #lovelocal #lovelocalbrks
We're just about a week away from a big day for shopping small in @downtownpittsfield ❤️ Pop-Up Pittsfield is December 17th from 11-4pm. A shop + sip event with everything you'll need for that last minute gift! Multiple locations, dozens of vendors, specialty cocktail from @berkshiremtdist and food from @mommalosbbq 😛Plus, meet some up and coming entrepreneurs from @eforallberkshirecounty See what they have in store for the future of small biz in the BRKs! Come on down and support a small business! 💪 And don’t forget our @lovelocalbrks Holiday Hunt starts this Saturday!!!🔎👀
#inttheberkshires #shopsmall #supportsmallbusiness #lovelocal #lovelocalbrks
Getting crafty this morn as we prepare for our County-wide Holiday Hunt - which starts on Saturday! 🎉Join via our @lovelocalbrks app (link in bio) or at CozQuest.com! Search for the snowflakes (see above) at participating local businesses, scan the attached QRs to "check-in" and you're one step closer to winning over $1,000 in cash and prizes from our amazing sponsors, partners and collaborators! 💪
Those who find the most will be eligible to win $500 from @allseasonsrealtygroup or $250 from @pittsfieldcoopbank Those who take and upload the best pic of their purchase or the local business they love while on the hunt could take home $250 from Tableaux Wealth 🤑
But if you think @bearbutterofficial might be better than cash, find the scannable jars hidden at a bunch of businesses to try and win A YEAR SUPPLY of the AMAZING almond butter 🐻
Plus, join us and SANTA! for a pre-Holiday Hunt party @allseasonsrealtygroup in Cheshire for a little holiday cheer AND possibly a leg up on the competition - you may or may not find a couple QR codes hidden there ;) 👀
***And don’t forget, Pop-Up Pittsfield! So much to tell you all about that tomorrow!
#inttheberkshires #supportsmallbusiness #shopsmall #lovelocal #lovelocalbrks
Want to win a year supply of @bearbutterofficial ?! As part of our Holiday Hunt this year we've added a tasty twist to shopping small - in addition to all the other QRs we'll be hiding, we're also stashing a bunch of Bear Butter jars at BRKs businesses. Find all the jars, scan the attached QRs and you could win a year supply of this superb almond butter spread 🥳
Btw, that's John, the brains behind Bear Butter 💪 Treat yourself, get yourself a smoothie @thejuicenbowlspot in Pittsfield, pick up a jar of Bear Butter and enjoy! You can also grab a jar at a few of our favorite locals including @dottielatte @lanesboroughlocal or even @holidayshindy next weekend!
#intheberkshires #shoplocal #supportsmallbusiness #lovelocal #lovelocalbrks
Welcome to the jungle ;) So grateful we got to spend yesterday morning talking to Emilee and Bonnie from @plantconnector for an upcoming article! If you haven't been to this North Adams gem yet, you're missing out - it truly is an oasis in the community ❤️💪🌿🌵
Hint, hint - you may find Plant Connector on our Holiday Hunt which starts December 10th! 👀🔎 #intheberkshires #shoplocal #supportsmallbusiness #lovelocal #lovelocalbrks
Save the Date! Join us in @downtownpittsfield on 12/17 from 11-4pm for Pop-Up Pittsfield ❤️ A shop + sip event that will allow you to get last minute gifts from 30+ local vendors! We'll be set up at multiple locations along McKay and North Street! @berkshiremtdist will be serving up a specialty cocktail and a surprise special food guest to be announced soon!!! Plus, @berkshireartcenter will be hosting a free photography drop-in featuring the uber talented Dylan Kubis and @thaddeus13k Gonna be a big day for small business! 💪
And don't forget, Shop Small and Win Big this holiday season! Our pop-ups land smack dab in the middle of our Holiday Hunt, so there's a good chance you can check-off a bunch of the QR codes we'll be hiding around the BRKs on your way to $1,000+ in cash and prizes from @allseasonsrealtygroup @pittsfieldcoop Tableaux Wealth, Berkshire Fitness + Wellness @bearbutterofficial @51_park_ @thistleandmirth @flatburgersociety @downtownpittsfield @lulus.tinygrocery
You can join the hunt starting December 10th via our @lovelocalbrks app 👀📲
#intheberkshires #shopsmall #supportsmallbusiness #lovelocal #lovelocalbrks
Good morning BRKs! We hope you had a superb Small Business Saturday! 🥳 But the holiday shopping season has just begun! And we're hoping to add a little fun, competition and incentives to the act of supporting local this month!
Starting December 10th, join our Holiday Hunt via our @lovelocalbrks app and you could take home cash and prizes just by shopping local for the holidays! All you need to do is find/scan the QR codes we have hidden in small businesses up + down Berkshire County and you could take home a $500 prize from @allseasonsrealtygroup or 1 of 2 $250 prizes from @pittsfieldcoopbank and Tableaux Wealth! Not to mention the year supply of @bearbutterofficial or the 1-year member ship to Berkshire Fitness & Wellness! That doesn't even include the treasures being offered up by the dozens and dozens of local businesses that are a part of the hunt!
But wait, there's more! 😜 December 17th, join us for Pop-Up Pittsfield! A shop + sip event where we'll have 30+ local vendors selling locally made goods all over @downtownpittsfield ❤️ Find something unique for friends and family while you enjoy some specially cocktails from @berkshiremtdist 🍹
It's going to be a big month - don't forget to shop small! #intheberkshires #shopsmall #supportsmallbusiness #lovelocal #lovelocalbrks
Happy Small Business Saturday! 🥳 While we think everyday is a good day to shop local, today has been earmarked as THE day to support a small business in the community - so do your duty ;)
Today is also the last installment of our Shop Small, Dream Series from @pittsfieldcoopbank 💪 First, fuel up for the big day @dottielatte ☕️ in @downtownpittsfield where you can also find something magical and mystical @witchslappedstore on North 🧙♀️Then take your new broom South to GB to satisfy your sweet tooth @robinscandy 🍭 Each of these amazing women have brought big energy to the small business community in the BRKs, so show them some love and support! ❤️🙌
Our usual efforts to get everyone to shop small for the holidays will kick off in a couple weeks with a Holiday Hunt and a Shop + Sip day full of vendors with locally made goods! Keep an eye out for details! 🔎🍻🍾
#intheberkshires #supportsmallbusiness #shoplocal #lovelocal #lovelocalbrks #shopsmall
We're just a day away from Small Business Saturday where you get to show your love and support for local businesses by shopping! 🎉The latest in our latest Shop Small, Dream Big series from @pittsfieldcoopbank is Depart Wine + Spirits!🥂
While you're busy shopping small, up and down Railroad Street in Great Barrington, be sure to stop into @depart_wine for all your wine and beer wants. Whether you're a wine connoisseur with specific tastes or a noob who doesn't know what to pair with your perfect holiday meal, Dave and his amazing staff can help - so stock up for the long winter ahead! 🥶❤️
#shopsmall #intheberkshires #supportsmallbusiness #lovelocal #lovelocalbrks
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A huge thanks to all our sponsors, partners, and collaborators this 2022 season! Your support, expertise, and enthusiasm for our community make all of this possible ❤️
