What to see at this year’s Berkshire International Film Festival
GREAT BARRINGTON – From May 30-June 2, movie theaters throughout The Berkshires will be bringing in the best of worldwide independent cinema. “We are thrilled about the extraordinary lineup of…
Baseball and museums fill a day trip to Cooperstown
From time to time, The Beacon will run feature stories on day-long excursions for Berkshire County residents. Everyone deserves a fun day now and then, but with the sluggish economy,…
Luhrmann’s ‘Gatsby’ is visual feast
The Great Gatsby is a gorgeous film. Directed by Baz Luhrmann, best known for his movies Romeo + Juliet and Moulin Rouge, Gatsby is nothing short of a visual feast…
AP correspondent provides look at life in Haiti
Jonathan Katz is an Associated Press correspondent who was stationed in Port Au Prince in Haiti for more than three years, and it shows in his writing, which is vivid,…
Mahaiwe adds two new shows
GREAT BARRINGTON – An already jam-packed season at the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center has gotten even fuller. Mahaiwe Executive Director Beryl Jolly announced two additions to the 2013 lineup this…
More pain than gain
One of my favorite truisms is truth is frequently stranger than fiction. Often, the truth also makes for a better story. Pain and Gain is a movie based on actual…
Elvis tribute band to perform for a cause
NORTH ADAMS – In today’s “me-first” world, it’s refreshing to find five individuals working together to give back to their community and help those in need. Tommy T and Black…
Singing priests entertain full house at Barrington Stage Company
[media-credit id=3 align=”alignright” width=”300″][/media-credit]PITTSFIELD – A total of 15 diocesan priests from throughout Berkshire County and beyond sang to high heaven last weekend at Barrington Stage Company in front of…
Paul Taylor returning to Mahaiwe
GREAT BARRINGTON – Paul Taylor Dance Company will return to the Mahaiwe for its sixth consecutive summer season on Friday and Saturday, May 24 and May 25 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, May 26…
Pittsfield Artswalks reach one-year milestone on Friday
PITTSFIELD – Tomorrow (May 3) marks the one-year anniversary of the First Fridays Artswalks, and plenty of celebrations are in store. “First Fridays Artswalk has been a terrific example of…