Pittsfield
FOOD & DRINK
Berkshire Comedy Festival Returns
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Comedy Festival returns this summer at their new home, Barrington Stage Company. The Comedy Festival will run over three days of the Memorial Day Weekend, with performances on each of Barrington Stage Company's three stages: Mr. Finn's Cabaret (Opening Night), St. Germain Stage (Night Two), and the Boyd-Quinson Mainstage for the big Comedy Festival closing night finale.
Dalton Health Board OKs 90-Day Variance for Food Truck
DALTON, Mass. — The Board of Health approved a 90-day variance for Pizza Trails Food Truck to get a food manager's permit during its meeting last week. Pizza Trails owner Jake Sweener plans to operate in Dalton, in front of Downswing's Indoor Golf Center, on select Thursday nights when the truck is not already scheduled for another event.
PCTV to Host Eatza Pizza Fundraiser
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Pittsfield Community Television is holding "Eatza Pizza" at Berkshire Hills Country Club on Thursday, May 23, at 6 p.m. The event will feature nine of the best pizza restaurants in the Berkshires. The event is a fundraiser for the non-profit television station and sister radio station...
2nd Street Seeks Submissions for Literary Project
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — 2nd Street seeks submissions for Using Our Outside Voices, a literary project created in partnership with Berkshire Community College (BCC) that is designed to promote creativity, acceptance and inclusion for presently or formerly incarcerated men and women in Berkshire County. The deadline for submissions is June 15, 2024.
Hoffmann Bird Club: Bobolink Trip to Field Farm
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Join leader Peter Rogers to view the breeding Bobolinks at the peak of their activity on May 18. This established seasonal community of birds has been monitored annually for over 15 years as part of a citizen science project. Easy walking on mowed paths around grassy...
Barrington Stage Company Announces Casting For LA CAGE AUX FOLLES
Barrington Stage Company is pleased to launch its 30th anniversary season with a new production of the multi-Tony Award-winning musical, La Cage aux Folles. The production will play June 11th-July 6th on the Boyd-Quinson Stage . Opening night is Sunday, June 16th at 3:00 PM. With a book by Harvey...
BITS & BYTES: Willi Carlisle at The Adams Theater; The Victrollers at Race Brook Lodge; Ellis Paul at The Guthrie Center; Kathia St. Hilaire at The Clark; Berkshire Comedy Festival at Barrington Stage Company; West Stockbridge Library presents Ed the Wizard; ‘Second Chances Job Fair’ at BIC
The Adams Theater presents an evening with folk singer Willi Carlisle. Adams— On Friday, May 24th at 7:30 p.m., The Adams Theater presents an evening with folk singer Willi Carlisle. Carlisle believes singing is healing, and that by singing together we can begin to reckon with the inevitability of...
Berkshire Theatre Group Announces The Second Annual David Grover Scholarship Concert
Chairs Dr. Michael and Kathleen Fabrizio, Chairs William and Rose Ann Sturgeon, along with Berkshire Theatre Group (BTG) and Kate Maguire (Artistic Director, CEO) have announced The Second Annual David Grover Scholarship Concert “Here We Go Around Again” featuring Michael Fabrizio with Special Guests Michael Wartella and Kathy Jo Grover and Members of the Berkshire Theatre Group Youth Chorus. This scholarship concert will take place on Friday, July 19 at 5:30pm at Balderdash Cellars, Richmond, MA.
Jeremy O. Harris Named Inaugural Creative Director of Williamstown Theatre Festival Creative Collective
Massachusetts' Williamstown Theatre Festival (WTF) has announced that Jeremy O. Harris will serve as inaugural creative director of WTF's Creative Collective, a new artistic leadership model created to ensure boundary-breaking and diverse programming. Harris will oversee creative direction of the festival, and facilitate collaborations with multidisciplinary artists. The Creative Collective...
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.