The February First Fridays Artswalk will encompass almost a dozen art shows featuring over two-dozen accomplished regional and student artists in Pittsfield’s bustling Upstreet Cultural District. Venues will reach as far south as the Unitarian Universalist Church, 175 Wendell Avenue, and as far North as Dottie’s Coffee Lounge, 444 North Street. The February First Fridays Artswalk will kick –off with opening receptions and artists present…

This past fall, Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. held a photo challenge to find the photo that best captures why downtown Pittsfield is the “Heart of the Berkshires”. Entrants were encouraged to capture photos that showcased the beauty and personality of downtown Pittsfield, keeping in mind the theme “Heart of the Berkshires”.   The first-place winner, as…

Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. is pleased to announce that Santa will be popping in and out of downtown businesses from 10 am to 2 pm on Small Business Saturday! Support local small businesses in Pittsfield on Saturday, November 30, and be part of a national effort to highlight small, locally owned businesses each year on the…

Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. (DPI) will host its 1st Annual Downtown Pittsfield Fall Cleanup on Friday, October 4, 2019 from 1 to 4 pm. 18 teams made up of over 100 volunteers from local businesses will sport trash bags, rakes, and brooms and take to the streets of Pittsfield for the three hour cleanup next Friday…

Berkshires Jazz will be bringing two terrific events to downtown Pittsfield this fall beginning with the Berkshire Jazz Showcase on September 28 and culminating with the Pittsfield CityJazz Festival, October 11-20. Established in 2009, Berkshires Jazz, a 501c3 organization, has made it its mission to preserve Jazz, America’s indigenous art form, and nurture its growth…

For 10 weeks this summer, pairs of “walking concierges” took to the streets of downtown Pittsfield to serve as Downtown Pittsfield Ambassadors. Seven Berkshire residents answered the call to be an approachable source of directions, information, and assistance for visitors and residents alike who visited our bustling downtown for theatre performances, dining, shopping, First Fridays…

September is National Library Card Sign-up Month and to celebrate, local businesses will be offering special discounts and giveaways exclusive to library card holders. The Berkshire Athenaeum, Pittsfield’s Public Library, has joined forces with Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. to coordinate these deals in downtown businesses for the month of September 2019. We have listed participating venues and…

Starting June 26, pairs of friendly faces will be taking to the streets of downtown Pittsfield to be an approachable source of directions, information, and assistance for residents, visitors, business owners, and the general public during the busiest time in the Berkshires. This year, thanks to the generous sponsorship of the program by the City…

Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. Annual Meeting Thursday, May 16, 7:30 am – 9:30 am The Beacon Cinema RSVP to info@downtownpittsfield.com by May 10.   Join us for a fun morning networking opportunity and hear from dynamic speakers about what’s happening in downtown Pittsfield! (while sitting in cozy, heated seats)   Each year, Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. presents three…

Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. (DPI) will host its 21st Annual Downtown Pittsfield Spring Cleanup on Friday, May 17, 2019 from 1 to 4 pm. 29 teams made up of over 150 volunteers from local businesses will sport trash bags, rakes, and brooms and take to the streets of Pittsfield for the three hour clean up this…

This May, Downtown Pittsfield, Inc., 33 Dunham Mall, will host an original exhibition, on view for the first time, of all 38 photos that were submitted as part of their first ever Pittsfield Photo Challenge. This past fall, Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. held a photo challenge to find the photo that best captures why downtown Pittsfield…

Our Downtown restaurants serve food late into the evening, and feature bar specials and live music! Meet up with friends or stop by after a movie or a show in Downtown Pittsfield!   Patrick’s Pub 26 Bank Row. Downtown Pittsfield. Phone: 413-499-1994   Since 1985, Patrick’s Pub has been a staple of Downtown Pittsfield’s dining scene serving fantastic…

Garden Blossoms Florist is a hidden gem in downtown Pittsfield. Located across from the Common Park at 97 First Street, Garden Blossoms Florist is a full-service florist featuring unique floral designs for all occasions. Owner, Brenda Gold, recently celebrated her eleventh year in business in March, and is proud of the ties she has built…

The Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. Annual Meeting was a celebration of the great efforts being made by our community to make downtown Pittsfield the best that it can be. Highlights of the event held May 3rd, 2018 in the beautiful new theatres at The Beacon Cinema included the presentation of the 2018 Robert K. Quattrochi Downtown…

Jennifer Glockner, director of the City of Pittsfield’s Office of Cultural Development, is a part of our extended family in downtown Pittsfield. This awesome mom of twin 9-year-old boys has served as director of Cultural Development since the summer of 2014 and, as such, serves as an Ex-Officio board member of Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. Jen…

The Downtown Pittsfield Farmers Market, a program of Alchemy Initiative, is asking for the help of the community to raise funds for their Double Value Program. In 2015, the Downtown Pittsfield Farmers Market launched this money-matching program for low-income residents using SNAP, WIC and Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program benefits, allowing them to spend twice as much…

The Whitney Center for the Arts, located in the historic 1865 Thomas Colt House on Wendell Avenue, is adding a new element to its already highly-successful arts programming. “The Whit”, as it is lovingly referred to by those who visit its high caliber art shows during Pittsfield’s First Fridays Artswalk, is adding performing arts producer to its…

A bustling North Street in downtown Pittsfield was the backdrop for today’s 2018 Season Announcement for Barrington Stage Company. Interested parties gathered round the table at BSC’s beautiful, newly renovated Wolfson Center as Artistic Director Julianne Boyd divulged one by one the exciting plays, musicals, and performances to compose this year’s line-up. The 2018 line-up will include three…

Berkshire Lightscapes, in conjunction with Philips Lighting and Performance ECM, will showcase a dynamic display of colorful lighting on the facade of 100 North Street, also known as the First Agricultural Bank building, for ten nights beginning on December 21st, 2017. The public is invited to attend a demonstration on Thursday, December 21st at 6 pm which will…

The national small business movement, Independent We Stand, has declared Carr Hardware the winner of the 2017 Independent Small Business of the Year Award (also known as the Indie Award). Carr Hardware was selected by a panel of contest judges after a public vote narrowed the field down to 10 finalists. Carr Hardware was deemed the…

Revisiting Charles Dicken’s “A Christmas Carol” has been a family holiday tradition for decades. Berkshire Theatre Group has created a Berkshire Holiday Tradition over the past twelve years with its annual community production of this holiday tale adapted by Eric Hill. The first production of Hill’s “A Christmas Carol” took place at Berkshire Theatre Festival’s Unicorn Theatre…

Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. has officially named their new Executive Director. Cheryl Mirer has taken over the role vacated by Kristine Hurley in June of 2017. After a thorough hiring process, Cheryl is now the new driving force behind the implementation of the 2016-2020 Downtown Pittsfield Strategic Plan and will work with Downtown Pittsfield, Inc.’s Board of Directors to tackle…

Downtown Pittsfield boasts an exciting dining scene with cuisine representing 4 different continents. Enjoy authentic fare from countries such as Mexico, India, Poland, Ecuador, Malaysia, and Ireland, no passport required! We caught up with some of our local owner/operators to hear more about their stories and how their food is inspired. Part 2 of 2.…

Downtown Pittsfield boasts an exciting dining scene with cuisine representing 4 different continents. Enjoy authentic fare from countries such as Mexico, India, Poland, Ecuador, Malaysia, and Ireland, no passport required! We caught up with some of our local owner/operators to hear more about their stories and how their food is inspired.   Lucia’s Latin Kitchen.…

Barrington Stage Company (BSC), the award-winning theatre in Downtown Pittsfield, MA, has a huge hit on its hands this season with Stephen Sondheim’s Company. The cast of Company features Aaron Tveit (Broadway’s Catch Me If You Can, Next to Normal), as well as a cast of incredible actors that form, for lack of a better word… a “company”…

What is the meaning behind the posters?   The posters in Downtown Pittsfield are artwork commissioned by The Mastheads, a new writers’ residency program in Pittsfield, MA. To celebrate the launch of their inaugural season, The Mastheads commissioned artist Michael McKay of Empty Set Projects (150 South St. Pittsfield, MA) to create ten posters adorned with quotations from five mid-19th century…