Top 10 Beacon moments
If you know me well, you know there’s nothing I love more than a good list. To mark the end of my (nearly) two years at The Berkshire Beacon, I’ve…
Annual crafts fair coming up in Great Barrington
GREAT BARRINGTON – For the 40th year, Monument Mountain Regional High School will be transformed into a bazaar of sorts to highlight the work of local artists. The Berkshire Crafts…
S&Co.’s Rose Footprint features family-friendly entertainment
LENOX – Down the hill from the Tina Packer Playhouse, Shakespeare and Company is putting on a show for all ages. At the family-friendly Rose Footprint Theater (housed under an…
‘Twenty Feet from Stardom’ hits the right notes
The documentary 20 Feet from Stardom, which wowed the audience at this year’s Berkshire International Film Festival, is now playing at theaters throughout the county. The film, directed by Morgan…
Pittsfield School Committee chair not seeking reelection
PITTSFIELD – Alfred E. “Alf” Barbalunga, the current chairman of the city’s school committee, has announced he is not seeking re-election. “It has been my honor to serve as chair…
Ventfort Hall play offers human glimpse at Gilded Age
LENOX – In addition to Ventfort Hall’s traditional “Tea and Talk” series, this summer, you can get a closer glimpse at the people of the Gilded Age. The era comes…
‘Islam Contemporary’ art show coming to Pittsfield
PITTSFIELD – The city’s office of cultural development and the new Whitney Center for the Arts, at 42 Wendell Ave., are partnering for a new exhibit, “Islam Contemporary.” The show…
‘Richard II’ marks start of history cycle at S&Co.
LENOX – Shakespeare and Company’s productions of the Bard’s history cycle have started with a bang. That bang comes in the form of Richard II, featuring a bravura performance by…
Last Summer on Earth Tour stops at Tanglewood
LENOX – This Tuesday, three alternative rock groups will be hitting the stage in the Serge Koussevitzky Shed at Tanglewood. Barenaked Ladies, Ben Folds Five and Guster are teaming up…
Dull drama for ‘The Lone Ranger’
For all of its action and adventure sequences, Gore Verbinski’s The Lone Ranger comes off as a little dull. In this big screen adaptation of the classic TV show, Armie…