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February 23, 2023

Season 13 Episode 8 | 26m 46s

See how Gateway City Arts is re-imagining its role as a cultural hub in the post-COVID age. Justin Beatty discusses the cultural significance of hairstyles in Black & Indigenous communities. After the death of his mother, Gregory Drew found solace – and a prolific second career – in the art of stained glass. The Fireside program brings the literary history of the Berkshires to life through prose.

Aired: 02/22/23
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