Two of the state’s top inns, Blantyre and its nearby rival, Wheatleigh, are internationally ranked and exorbitantly priced.

Aside from a handful of box office hits, the old-fashioned theatrical film is under assault. Globe critic Ty Burr’s take on how the communal sense of wonder is falling by the wayside.

From fried fish sandwiches to lobster rolls, from blueberry pie to ice cream, the Globe magazine highlight the must-try options in the region.

Full of movement and color, the works in Smith College’s “Summer of Love” show were produced by inventive designers in the Bay Area.

Los Lobos, Ricky Skaggs, and Angelique Kidjo are among an eclectic mix of performers slated to descend on Boston for a pair of festivals.

We lured angling insiders into revealing a dozen destinations in the region. Well, at least those they’ll share.

The Boston Early Music Festival presents the composer as a young and brashly brilliant upstart in Handel’s very first opera.

One of the hottest tap artists of her generation, 33-year-old Dorrance is known for creating tight, polished choreography within lively theatrical contexts.

Joey C. Pelletier, artistic director of Heart & Dagger Productions, makes sure that each one of his fringe theater company’s seasons features a summer show.

Aaron Dessner is looking forward to attending Boston Calling not only as a performer with his band the National, but also as a patron.

Tips for planning your trip to the Berkshires.

When the country superstar comes to Fenway Park, he arrives as one of the summer’s most hotly anticipated acts.

Over the past 15 years the saxophonist and composer has released six critically acclaimed albums as a leader and made innumerable recordings as a sideman.

Until DJ NDN and DJ Bear Witness came up with the Electric Pow Wow concept in 2008, a Native American electronic club night had yet to be invented.

Next year Dennis Quaid turns 60. Along the way, he’s played Bill Clinton, Jerry Lee Lewis, astronaut Gordon Cooper, Sam Houston, Doc Holliday, and a very George W. Bush-like president. He’s not just a movie star. he’s an American history textbook.