You may be sick to death of Christmas carols already, but the music of the Nutcracker Suite never gets old. The tale of a little girl’s slumber under the Christmas tree transforms her favorite gift—a nutcracker painted as a soldier—into a guide through the toyland of Russian dolls, Chinese dancers …

By Joyce Rowley This summer the City of New Bedford solicited local artists for sidewalk mural designs to commemorate the September 11, 2001 attacks. Four designs were selected from local artists Ron Fortier of UMass Dartmouth, Cate Nichols of Mosiacate, James Mitschmyer, and ArtWorks! staff Deb Smook, Cyndi Wish and …

By Joyce Rowley James Montgomery is indeed the “gentleman of blues.”  He graciously chatted with me about his early band days and his latest CD, “Detroit to Delta.”  Talking to Montgomery is like taking a blues-y, rock-n-roll tour through time. Montgomery started a college band when he was majoring in …

By Joyce Rowley Amazing.  An icon.  The King of Blues.  The Ambassador of the Blues.  These are some of the usual terms for B.B. King, who at 86 years old next month still does 200 shows a year on tour.  And now this blues legend will be playing at the …

The Whaling City Clippers kick off the second half of the season at 6:30 p.m. Saturday at the New Bedford High School Athletic Complex.

by Joyce Rowley She delivers “Postcards from Heaven,” solace to those who want to re-connect with loved ones in the afterlife.  Mom, comedienne, and medium Maureen Hancock comes to the Zeiterion tonight at 7:30 p.m.  Tickets can be purchased here. According to her memoir, “The Medium Next Door—Adventures of a …

by Joyce Rowley Not everyone can get out into the countryside in the summer and stop by a farm stand for fresh-from-the-earth vegetables and fruit ripened by the sun.  In fact, most people get fruit and veggies that were picked well before they were ready.  There’s a world of difference …

by Joyce Rowley “Every kid swims, bikes, and runs during a typical day,” said USA Triathlon Race Director Mark Walter of Sun Multisport Events. “People think of the Hawaiian Iron Man when they think of triathlons. But only a small percentage of triathletes perform in that race.” According to Walter, …

by Joyce Rowley What could be more elegant than a garden party?  A garden party by New Bedford Art Museum, of course!  The New Bedford Art Museum (NBAM) is holding its Annual Garden Party this Friday, July 22ndfrom 6 – 9 p.m. This year’s theme complements the current exhibit at …