Arts Line-up Announced for Wilco’s Solid Sound 2026 The North Adams festival returns June 26-28 with a stacked lineup—and a historic reunion with Billy Bragg to perform “Mermaid Avenue.” By Brian K. Mahoney •
Community Lakeville Books and Stationary Opens Second Location in Former Great Barrington Book Loft From a "retirement project" to two stores in one year, the book stores in Lakeville and Great Barrington have been a gift to local readers. By Jamie Larson • •
Community Olana Winter Solstice Celebration Celebrate the changing of the season with Hank the miniature donkey and other local friends. By Francesca Olsen •
Arts Pocket Vinyl at Village Center for the Arts Music, storytelling, and visual art mesh into a single, unrepeatable performance. By Francesca Olsen •
Community Learn About Victorian and Gilded Age Christmas Traditions at Ventfort Hall It's interesting to see what traditions have followed us into the modern age, and what traditions seem simply bizarre nowadays. By Francesca Olsen •
Arts Drop-In Drawing: "Vincent Valdez: Just a Dream…" Slow down and engage directly with the powerful, prolific "Vincent Valdez: Just a Dream…" through observation and practice. By Francesca Olsen •
Community Lessons & Carols at Kinderhook Reformed Church The 13th year of readings, songs, choral works, and organ music that heralds the Christmas season. By Francesca Olsen •
Arts Inside “Home and Work” at TSL: Nancy Shaver, George Liu, and Maximilian Goldfarb At TSL Hudson, fabric, sculpture, and charged imagery collide in a playful meditation on art, home, and the work we carry. By Taliesin Thomas •
Arts The Testament of Ann Lee Screening with Amanda Seyfried at the Crandell December 23: A one-night-only screening and conversation with Amanda Seyfried. By Brian K. Mahoney •
Community Chris Gibson on the Spirit of Bipartisanship in a Broken America As political norms crumble, Chris Gibson says the real crisis isn’t partisan warfare but the loss of a common constitutional philosophy that once held the country together. By Brian K. Mahoney •
Arts BIFF Named First US Partner for EU Transatlantic Rising Stars Project The partnership is designed to encourage artistic exchange between Europe and the United States. By Jamie Larson •
"Slay Ride" transportation by drag queen Jackie Lynn. Community Hudson Winter Walk Comes Alive in Lights and Action In spite of a serious chill, December 6, Hudson’s Warren Street filled up quickly for Winter Walk 2025. By Jamie Larson •
