I recently spoke with Kevin Grant, lead singer of the New Bedford based band Blackhouse about rocking the low end. You can follow them on their Facebook page. Eric: Who is in the band and how did it start? Kevin: My prior bands (Iron Oak and Judo Heirs) had imploded, …

John Perkins will present “Geo-Politics, the Future, and You: A Call to Action” on Tuesday, April 17, in the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Woodland Commons from 12:30 to 2:00 pm and again at the Ocean Explorium, with a reception from 6:30 pm until the talk begins at 7:30 pm. Perkins …

One of my favorite days each month is the second Thursday of the month in downtown New Bedford. Why? Because that’s when downtown New Bedford comes to life with AHA! (Arts, History and Architecture). It’s really the only monthly event that brings people from outside and inside New Bedford in …

Thursday, April 12, 2012 at 10:00 am Gifford Street Boat Ramp Parking Lot, New Bedford, MA.

Bill Blount, Nantucket’s last commercial fisherman, is the subject of the April Dock-u-mentaries film series which continues Friday, April 20th at 7 pm with Ruthie B., Ruthie B. Dock-U-Mentaries is a co-production of New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park and the Working Waterfront Festival. Films about the working waterfront are …

The 44th Whaling City Festival is coming to the Veteran’s Memorial Buttonwood Park in New Bedford’s west end from July 13-15th, bringing the ever familiar musical acts, festival foods, local vendors, merchant booths, amusement rides and more that people have come to love. The new Whaling City Festival president Allen …

Captain Sean S. Bercaw will present an illustrated talk, titled “Full Sail into Cuba on the Amistad” on Thursday, April 12th from 6:30 – 8 pm at the New Bedford Whaling Museum – part of the museum’s 22nd annual Sailors’ Series lecture programs. Captain of the Amistad, former Naval Officer …

When April vacation arrives, the children are thrilled to have time off from school, yet parents find themselves scrambling for activities to give them something new to do. New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park and the New Bedford Whaling Museum have partnered to offer a week of fun, family-friendly children’s …

On Monday, April 9th at 10 am at “Gifts to Give”, 21 Cove Street, New Bedford, Mayor Jon Mitchell will formally launch The Mayor’s Task Force on Neighborhood Quality. Joined by key neighborhood groups, elected officials, multiple law enforcement agencies, and ten city department heads and their staffs, the Mayor …

Passionate about ending racism or performing? Commons is seeking local talent to be showcased at Open Mic: Stand Against Racism at the Commons New Bedford, formerly known as Ginger Grill. There is a Facebook Event created so please invite your friends. Stand Against Racism is a movement that was initiated …