Tanglewood’s Best Kept Secret Revealed
July 12, 2026
Outrageously talented high school classical musicians take center stage this summer
From live music to gallery shows, explore the best of Berkshire arts, culture, and entertainment—your guide to what’s happening now.
Outrageously talented high school classical musicians take center stage this summer
Local artist residencies are making their programs accessible to moms and dads—and their crafty kids.
Summer is the loveliest—and also hands-down busiest—season, especially for those whose jobs are in the culture sector.
Every piece in an expansive exhibition of American artists and illustrators has one thing in common: an unmistakable connection to Norman Rockwell’s America
Litchfield County author Courtney Maum conjures midlife meltdowns and Real Housewives of Litchfield County in her witty new novel
The art of tattooing has become a house specialty of the Hudson Valley and the Berkshires. It’s probably going to stay that way. Permanently.
What looked like broken pieces of glass revealed a Berkshire summertime, one and a quarter centuries ago
Discover the performances, exhibitions, theater productions, dance, music, and cultural experiences featured at Passport to Summer. Click each organization’s logo below to explore their summer programming and purchase tickets for events across the Berkshires and beyond.
An oral history of the Berkshires’ beloved film festival, told by the people who wrote, directed, and produced it into existence
Berkshire native Ali Louis Bourzgui’s voice can electrify Broadway or soothe in folk harmony. His new album with Resident Lightweight reveals a softer, more personal side.
With a vision that helped define modern wedding photography, John Dolan brought emotion and authenticity to the genre—and finds home and harmony right here in the Berkshire community.
Discover the Frelinghuysen Morris House & Studio in Lenox, a rare modernist treasure showcasing art, architecture, and design of the 20th century.
Amanda Jones captures canines like no one else—and she’s about to get up to some new tricks.
The FreshGrass Annex at Porches Inn expands the creative campus, offering musicians and travelers alike a new way to experience North Adams.
The Berkshires come alive with farm fun, fright nights, art, music, and much more. Mark your calendar so you don’t miss a thing.
Move over, Art Basel—there’s a new art experience in town, and it’s just up the road.
Nearly five years after a devastating fire claimed the Doris Duke Theatre at Jacob’s Pillow, the Berkshires dance institution unveils its forward-looking replacement, at once technologically cutting-edge and rooted into the earth.
The Williamstown Theatre Festival revives Tennessee Williams’ classic Camino Real this summer (July 17–August 3), directed by Dustin Wills and starring Pamela Anderson. Part of WTF’s bold new season of world-class theater in the Berkshires.
Meet Michelle Kaplan, Curator of Novelty and Local Experiences
When a gallerist and an emerging artist became friends, it was rewarding to them both.
Your dog may fill up your camera roll—or have an Instagram account all their own—but a painting might happen to capture their essence best, as our writer discovered.
Living with art you love is a pleasure everyone deserves. Art consultant William Li has tips for demystifying the buying process and finding the pieces that are just right for you.
The Berkshires is spoiled with world-class arts institutions—it’s not easy to take it all in. We asked six museums for a secret sight that most people miss, as well as tips for making the most of a visit.
We asked some of our talented local leaders what they’re hoping to see, do, and eat this season when they’re not at work. You’ll want to use their recs to inspire your own beautiful Berkshires summer.
With Solid Sound, TOURISTS, and, of course, Wilco, John Stirratt—the band’s bassist—has embraced the art of the unexpected. He gave us the scoop on his Berkshires-based passion projects.
Often called the diva of Berkshire County, this singer has performed all over the world—but calls our stages home.
The best and brightest have long taken the stage at what’s now known as the Berkshire Theatre Group.
From the first spark of an idea, Anne Undeland tells us about her process of writing historical plays with heart and humor.
Head backstage at Tanglewood for candid, captured moments with some of the legendary stars that have made their mark on this very special place.
Come inside the costume shop at Barrington Stage Company, where the talented team creates ensembles that bring characters to life.
Back on March 28, Ali Louis Bourzgui, a shy, heart-throbby, 24-year-old crowned with a whirlwind of dark, curly locks, stepped out from the subway and onto one of the world’s most iconic crossroads—42nd and Broadway, in Manhattan. Within a few hours, he would yield to the inevitable: his dreams coming true. That evening, he debuted in the title role in “The Who’s Tommy,” at the Nederlander Theatre in the heart of the Times Square theater district.