Category: Voices
Our local communities share their stories — the Hill Country Observer offers a place to lift up many perspectives, from many backgrounds and experiences, bodies and minds, places and languages — from many migrations and diasporas and Native roots and more.
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Issue: October 2021
At MCLA and Williams, new works by contemporary artists
At MCLA and Williams, new works by contemporary artists Joshua Ross, the artist in residence this fall at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, is working on a series of drawings in colored pencil in the Art Lab at Gallery 51, the college’s exhibition space in downtown North Adams. Susan Sabino photo By KATE read more
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Issue: September 2021
A season of prose and poetry
Events across region celebrate writers and their words Matt Tannenbaum, the proprietor of The Bookstore in Lenox, Mass., for the past 45 years, stands behind the counter at the store’s wine bar. The store is the focus of a new documentary that will debut this month at the Berkshire International Film Festival. Susan Sabino read more
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Issue: August 2021
Space to dream with music in the air – Brian Raphael Nabors at Tanglewood
At Tanglewood, a young composer finds recognition, inspiration Brian Raphael Nabors is among the contemporary composers whose works are being performed at this summer’s Tanglewood festival. His orchestral work “Iubilo” will be presented Monday, Aug. 16. Courtesy photo. By KATE ABBOTTContributing writer LENOX, Mass. The musicians open fast and light, in held strings read more
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Issue: July 2021
The return of live music
A performance by Robanic with the Caribbean Sounds, held in late June, is part of a Friday evening Concerts in the Courtyard series at the Bennington Museum. George Bouret photo By KATE ABBOTTContributing writer Low strings move below warm chords and a rhythm like rain: In a quiet tenor with a catch read more
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Issue: April 2021
Even in victory, Stefanik raises ire
U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-Schuylerville, faces resistance from a group of anti-Trump conservatives. By Maury Thompson read more
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Issue: April 2021
In a time of isolation, Clifford Prince King explores kinship and intimacy
Los Angeles photographer Clifford Prince King offers images of refuge and care in ‘Close to You,’ a solo show of photography at Mass MoCA. By Kate Abbott read more
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Issue: April 2021
Glenn Kaino illuminates a history of protest
Los Angeles artist Glenn Kaino comes to Mass MoCA, honoring a history of protest in film and music, shadow play and illusion. By Kate Abbott read more
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Issue: November 2020
In taut stories, women explore race, grief
The Mount to host writer Danielle Evans in virtual discussion The writer Danielle Evans will hold a virtual discussion of her new fiction collection on Nov. 15 at The Mount in Lenox, Mass. By KATE ABBOTTContributing writer LENOX, Mass. On a fall evening in the early dark, a woman is reading her stories aloud. read more
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Issue: October 2020
Seeking strength and sanctuary
At MCLA artists put college’s focus on immigration Trinh Mai Thach works on a portrait of her husband at her studio in southern California. The work will be shown at Gallery 51 in North Adams as part of a yearlong show related to immigration.courtesy photo By KATE ABBOTT Contributing writer NORTH ADAMS, Mass. In her read more
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Issue: September 2020
A farm, tables and a taste of empowerment
Family’s restaurant operation aids immigrants, refugees Jinah Kim, above, welcomes visitors to Sunhee’s Farm and Kitchen, her family’s restaurant in Troy, N.Y. Joan K. Lentini photo By STACEY MORRISContributing writer CAMBRIDGE, N.Y. Amos Kim is tending to a row of swelling pumpkins as another scorching August day reaches its peak. There are weeds to read more
