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New York: The city where dreams never sleep
2+ hour, 27+ min ago (719+ words) "I arrived in NYC one spring day, dressed for work and brimming with hope," writes Eagle columnist Donald Morrison. "All new arrivals used to brim with the stuff, and puddles of it collected on the cratered pavements." When I was…...
BOOK REVIEW: Maysoon Zayid biography encourages young readers to believe in themselves
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (486+ words) Maysoon Zayid does not take "no" for an answer. She believes she can do just about anything." That attitude " instilled in her by her parents " helped her become one of America's first Muslim women comedians and land a role on…...
Jacob’s Pillow launches first-ever spring season and new online dance courses
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (250+ words) inDANCE, seen here performing "ROWDIES IN LOVE" at Wesleyan Center for the Arts, will perform at Jacob's Pillow May 1-3 as part of its first-ever spring season. Compa'a Irene Rodrguez at Jacob's Pillow. At an intensive workshop from the Connecticut-based dance…...
Tanglewood’s 2026 Popular Artist Series adds Paul Simon to star-studded lineup
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (203+ words) Paul Simon makes his Tanglewood debut June 27 as part of the 2026 Popular Artists Series. Paul Simon will make his Tanglewood debut June 27, performing his new "Seven Psalms" and career-spanning hits as part of the 2026 Popular Artist Series. With a set…...
No silence now: Write, chant, sing
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (263+ words) Students perform the Bob Dylan song "Blowin' In the Wind" during a Jan. 14 school walkout to protest federal immigration enforcement at the State Capitol building in St. Paul, Minn. RICHMOND " Words matter, chants matter and music matters. Among the throng,…...
'What is summer without the theater festival?' Williamstown businesses weigh impact of theater's pause
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (1316+ words) Kerry Brenner, an employee at Nature's Closet in Williamstown, said the Williamstown Theatre Festival is about more than just its economic impact to the town its named for" it's also about the "vibe" the people create. Katie McKay, the store…...
BOOK REVIEW: ‘The Aftermyth’ blends Greek myths and middle school in a smart, character-driven debut
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (560+ words) The drive to the Berkshires was supposed to be the start of the perfect school year for Penelope Weaver. She'd arrive at Anaximander's Academy, join Athena Hall and everything would go smoothly. "The Aftermyth" by Tracy Wolff In Tracy Wolff's…...
Clark Art Institute appoints Alexis Goodin as decorative arts curator
6+ day, 7+ hour ago (209+ words) WILLIAMSTOWN " The Clark Art Institute has appointed longtime staff member Alexis Goodin as curator of decorative arts. Having served for over more than two decades at the Clark, Goodin has played a vital role in shaping the interpretation, presentation and…...
REVIEW: Hartford Stage’s ‘The Cottage’ entertains with wit but leans too heavily on style
6+ day, 16+ hour ago (185+ words) From left, Craig Wesley Divino, Jetta Juriansz, and Kate MacCluggage in "The Cottage." Jeffrey Borak is The Eagle's theater critic." "Shadow Visionaries," at The Clark, explores how 19th-century French artists used mood, shadow and imagination to challenge realism and respond…...
Esther Bell selected as next director of the Clark Art Institute
6+ day, 19+ hour ago (167+ words) Esther Bell was named the next Hardymon director of the Clark Art Institute Thursday, taking on the role after the outgoing Olivier Meslay steps down in July 2026." Esther Bell, currently the deputy director and chief curator at the Clark Art…...