Woody’s Roadhouse Reunion drives fans back in droves
PITTSFIELD – The world remembers rocker Jim Morrison singing “Roadhouse Blues,” with the lyrics, “We’re goin’ to the roadhouse, gonna have a real, good time…” The Berkshires too once had…
Looper’s strengths lie in writing and cast
Looper is an ambitious film of sweeping imagination, unlike anything else I’ve seen. Fundamentally, it is the story of a bad man. That bad man is Joe (Joseph Gordon-Levitt), a resident…
Artist paints unique images of animals in old world-style
WASHINGTON – The models in Carol Lew’s intricately-made oil paintings are as far from ordinary as one can imagine. For instance, there is Captain Rooster dressed in a black and…
Cranwell hosts acclaimed wedding photographer’s workshop
LENOX – Cranwell Resort, Spa and Golf Club will be the location for wedding photographer Susan Stripling’s fall 2012 workshop, typically held in Miami, Fla. The two-day seminar, Nov. 7-8,…
‘Outlaw Platoon’ paints vivid picture of Afghanistan combat
In Outlaw Platoon, Sean Parnell tells of his experiences as a captain in the United States Army in the 10th Mountain division on the northern Afghanistan border. Many of the insurgents they…
‘Trouble with the Curve’ disjointed but charming
Trouble with the Curve is a charming and effective feel-good movie, despite being a bit disjointed. Trouble with the Curve is a baseball movie that stars Clint Eastwood, Amy Adams…
The history of a presidential yacht
Giles M. Kelly makes the history of the Sequoia, the former presidential yacht, a rattling good story. Used by at least eight presidents, the author spent close to 10 years…
Free museum weekend in The Berkshires
This Saturday (Sept. 29), museums nationwide will open their doors for free admission, and local museums in The Berkshires are participating. Smithsonian magazine hosts this event each year to encourage people…
DownStreet Art continues tonight
NORTH ADAMS – Tonight, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) will kick off the fall season of its DownStreet Art festival with 10 new exhibition openings and live performances by fine and…
Beacon Cinema manager explains bag search policy
PITTSFIELD – If you bring a bag to The Beacon Cinema, expect that it will be checked for outside goods. “We politely ask if we may have a look,” said…