Works in “Knitted, Knotted, Netted” at the Hunterdon Art Museum include “Ivy the Snow Leopard,” detail left, by Ruth Marshall.An exhibition of works in thread and cord at the Hunterdon Art Museum shows the elevation of the practical to the beautiful — and even to the tasty.

A ring by G. Scott Tabar, a featured goldsmith.On one weekend, 38 artists in Connecticut will open their work spaces to the public, and will be on hand to discuss and demonstrate their methods.

Mr. Gurwin gave to a wide variety of causes and institutions, even after two family foundations were gutted by the swindler Bernard L. Madoff.

To keep their place pristine, Benjamin Noriega-Ortiz, above, and his partner usually wear shorts and T-shirts at home.New York City’s dirt level — a mix of soot and everything from ground-up car tires to sea salt — is high, and so homeowners who love white rugs and sofas pay a higher price. Call it the dirt tax.

To keep their place pristine, Benjamin Noriega-Ortiz, above, and his partner usually wear shorts and T-shirts at home.New York City’s dirt level — a mix of soot and everything from ground-up car tires to sea salt — is high, and so homeowners who love white rugs and sofas pay a higher price. Call it the dirt tax.

Now is the time that a certain kind of Northeastern dandy, when in polite company, may safely revel in a certain kind of highly coded casual wear.