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Berks Ballet Theater will presents its 48th rendition of “The Nutcracker,” with accompaniment by the Reading Pops Orchestra, on Dec. 16 at 1 and 6 p.m. and Dec. 17 at 1 and 5 p.m. at Schaeffer Auditorium on the campus of Kutztown University. Of the upcoming show, BBT Artistic Director, Kelly Barber said: “The goal […]

If you remember the Mills Brothers you are one who has swallowed an enormous amount of the American songbook.

Freddie Green is synonymous with swing guitar. Green enjoyed a 50-year career holding down the rhythm chair of Count Basie’s famed big band.

Documentary This documentary about life among the 5,000 inmates of Americas largest maximum security prison, Louisiana State Penitentiary, was the co-winner (with Frat House) of the Documentary Grand Jury award at the 1998 Sundance Film Festival. Filmmakers Jonathan Stack and Liz Garbus worked closely with their guide, prisoner-turned-author Wilbert Rideau, the editor of a prison magazine. The film focuses on the stories of six prisoners, including nervous newcomer George Crawford; elderly ...