Tag: Triplex Cinema

Berkshire Grown is partnering with state Sen. Adam G. Hinds co-chair of the Joint Committee on Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development to highlight the Berkshires’ thriving farm-to-table movement at the supper.

"I think Great Barrington needs to have a more robust business community than it currently does. Great Barrington needs to become that small town that, besides great food and culture, is also a very interesting place to set up your business and that's the missing piece." -- Tim Newman, WiredWest spokesperson who would move his business to Great Barrington if affordable high-speed communications were available

"You want uses that drive foot traffic. At the same time, there are economics ... " -- Great Barrington Planning Board chair Brandee Nelson

In 1960, Jane Jacobs’ book “The Death and Life of Great American Cities” sent shockwaves through the architecture and planning worlds

“Forgotten Farms” profiles New England dairy farmers and examines the class divides in New England’s farm and food communities.

The inspiration for building a courage wall in Great Barrington was brought to Railroad Street Youth Project by author Barbara Bonner while working on her book “Inspiring Courage.”

The Triplex Cinema in Great Barrington and the Beacon Cinema in Pittsfield will join more than 180 independent movie theatres in 165 cities and 43 states across the country to offer free screenings and post-film moderated discussions of the feature film “1984.”

The nonprofit’s goal is to raise $100,000 by March 31 in order to purchase the building and cover initial operating costs.

Janka Nabay used his music to speak out against violence when civil war broke out in Sierra Leone, but ultimately sought refuge in the United States.

James Hansen, a former director of the NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies, has more recently focused his research on Earth’s climate, especially human-caused climate change.

Both screenwriter Maria Nation and BIFF executive director Kelley Vickery saw the timeliness and relevance of the film here in the Berkshires, where opioid addiction rates are skyrocketing.

Over the years, Laurel Scott has emerged as one of the nation's leading experts in immigrant waivers, publishing articles on the subject and speaking at events for immigration lawyers.

In addition to his work on “Manchester by the Sea,”Chris Moore co-produced “Good Will Hunting” and the television series “Project Greenlight” with Matt Damon and Ben Affleck.

In the last century, 94 percent of seed varieties have disappeared. The documentary film “SEED: The Untold Story” follows passionate seed keepers protecting a 12,000 year-old food legacy.

One never knows what one will find. Today, for instance, there was a velvet Oscar de la Renta skirt, a couple of Kate Spade bags.

“The trend nationally is that both baby boomers and millennials are migrating back to downtown centers for greater mobility options, access to shopping, restaurants, cultural venues, recreational facilities and healthcare options.” --- Ian Rasch