Williamstown Theatre Festival is navigating a summer of substantial change, and interns and staff share their view behind the scenes as the theater works to transform its own culture.
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The Barn — Bring back the rack of lamb!
I still remember my first time at the Barn at the Williams Inn — a ribeye with truffle fries and salad … with a warm and lovely atmosphere and attentive staff.
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Indigenous Enterprise gathers Native dancers
Thunder sweeps into summer rain. The sound of water builds in growing force, and dancers are gathering in a circle. A woman holds a shimmering beat …
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Cafuné’s Noah Yoo speaks on cats, bards and musical politics
Cafuné performs at Mass MoCA, and Noah Yoo talks about nostalgic influences, fan engagement and being a musician in 2022.
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Breathing space in the heat of summer #this weekend
We’re sharing iced coffee and a palm-sized blueberry pie — my old friend Teresa is here for the weekend, and we have been getting lost at Tanglewood.
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Composer Valerie Coleman imagines new worlds in music
Acclaimed composer Valerie Coleman considers the expanding future of orchestral music as she honors the musicians and composers who have opened the way.
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Generations of musicians honor BSO harpist Ann Hobson Pilot
Renowned harpist Ann Hobson Pilot and composer-flutist Valerie Coleman are sitting in a pavilion with windows clear enough for the afternoon sunlight and the sound of classical musicians at practice to stream in …
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Brazilian rhythms infuse contemporary tap dance
At Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival, the internationally acclaimed company Music from the Sole will offer a new form of tap and percussive dance, influenced by the rhythms of Brazil.
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We’re talking about good vibrations #this weekend
The scythe feels surprisingly light when I lift it. It swings through the clover easily, and the movement feels natural, though I know I’ll get smoother with practice …
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Flavor ripens at 328North — Micro and flower farm
Tu Le picks leaves of Thai basil and rubs them in his fingers in his garden at 328North. He can smell clove in the scent, and anise and cinnamon. The flavor brings back visceral memories.
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Chingón brings West Coast Mexican to Western Mass.
Succulent pork rib confit over spicy almond mole, juicy birria specials, and irresistible carnitas quesadillas are dishes you can expect from Chingón taco truck, crafted with an enduring love for Mexican cuisine.
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ABCD — glimpsing the wires of broken school systems
What are the ethics of cheating in school? Harder: what about the ethics of cheating for the sake of a school which is being threatened by closure?
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Once — Finding the courage to act #this weekend
The actors are holding an Irish music jam — E.J. Zimmerman is singing Red-haired Mary, buoyant with the syncopated swing of the reel …
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Counterculture — women bridge earth and sky in clay
She’s wading knee-deep in the meadow, and the sky moves in her eyes. She’s standing among friends on an open hillside below the Taconic ridge …
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