Book uses politicians’ private lives as framework for American history
Don’t laugh – One Nation Under Sex is a serious, well-researched, informative look at American history as reflected by the sexual lives of many of its leaders and how they…
‘Frankenweenie’ is bland
There’s just no better way to say it: Frankenweenie is bland. Frankenweenie is Tim Burton’s newest movie, a stop-motion remake of the short film and Frankenstein parody of the same…
Zombies hit Pittsfield
PITTSFIELD – Last weekend, Pittsfield felt a little apocalyptic, thanks to the presence of zombies staggering down North Street. Starting with the “Visual Dead” art show, a screening of Shaun…
Profile in courage: artist, writer and breast cancer survivor
By Susan M. Wicker Guerrero PITTSFIELD – Mary Ryer’s works of art, in oils and black and white pencil, hang from several walls in her home. In addition, she is…
Ephron’s autobiographical novel is not to be missed
In I Remember Nothing, the first thing Nora Ephron tells us is that she has lost her memory, thus validating her title but also ruefully sharing a sense of aging with…
Short film festival in Lee this weekend
LEE – On Saturday night, the Spectrum Playhouse will be the setting for a gathering of local filmmakers. The Berkshire Shorts Film Festival will feature 12 short films by area…
Musicians perform Civil War era songs in Pittsfield
PITTSFIELD – More than 50 people traveled back in time to 1862 during a program featuring songs from the Civil War and Underground Railroad. Wintergreen, a musical threesome, was composed…
‘Hotel Transylvania’ provides fun for kids and adults
Hotel Transylvania is a fun movie that children will love and parents will enjoy sitting through. Directed by animation genius Genndy Tartakovsky, Hotel Transylvania shows an admirable dedication and respect for its central…
BIFF calls for films
GREAT BARRINGTON – The 2013 Berkshire International Film Festival (BIFF) has announced that the call for submissions is now open for feature, documentary and short films. The submission deadline is…
Shakespeare vets shine in ‘The 39 Steps’
LENOX – Four Shakespeare and Company veterans provide two solid hours of on-stage entertainment in this fall’s production of The 39 Steps. “Four actors on a (mostly) bare stage creating…