Morrison novel lacks story
Toni Morrison is among the most celebrated novelists on the American scene. She has written 10 of them. She has won the National Book Critics Circle Award, the Pulitzer Prize…
I/O Fest returns to Williams
WILLIAMSTOWN – For the fourth year, the I/O Fest, an annual series of concerts presenting music that defies categories and crosses musical boundaries, is coming to the Williams College ’62 Center…
Authors to speak at the Berkshire Museum
PITTSFIELD – The Berkshire Museum is planning three lectures hosted by renowned authors in the coming month. First, on Wednesday, Jan. 16 at 7 p.m., the museum will host author Bob Reiss…
New England Village scenes come to life
LENOX – One glance at eight shelves in Sally Charter’s living room will propel you to a simpler time and place along New England village streets. Visitors will be mesmerized…
Book gives glimpse into post-9/11 CIA
Hard Measures, written by Puerto Rican-born Jose A. Rodriguez, Jr., is a fascinating book about his 31 years of service in the CIA. His mission was to oversee the running…
‘Les Miserables’ is entertaining but flawed
Les Miserables is an imperfect, yet enjoyable, film. Based on the popular stage musical, which was in turn adapted from the classic Victor Hugo novel of the same name, Les…
Documentary provides up-close look at climate change
Imagine massive blocks of ice breaking apart from a glacier, toppling into the chilly seawater beneath. Or picture that glacier shrinking, retreating like a wave after it crashes upon the…
‘Django Unchained’ is bloody and brilliant
Django Unchained is bloody, entertaining, disturbing, brilliant and one of the best films director Quentin Tarantino has ever made. Just as much a spaghetti western as the films that inspired…
10×10 festival to return in February
PITTSFIELD – Last year’s popular 10×10 on North Arts Festival is coming back to downtown in February under a slight name change. The Pittsfield Office of Cultural Development recently announced…
Celebrate the arts in Pittsfield
PITTSFIELD – Tomorrow (Jan. 4), welcome 2013 by celebrating the arts. Pittsfield’s First Fridays Artswalk begins its first full year of art shows, openings and events with a guided tour of…