BAMCon Anime Convention Returns to Crowne Plaza

03:06PM / Thursday, May 09, 2013Print Story | Email Story

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Anime and Manga Club, a local group devoted to Japanese comic books and animation, is back with another comic festival.

Comic book, gaming and animation fans will converge on downtown Pittsfield for 2nd annual Berkshire Anime and Manga Convention. The gathering, better known as BAMCon, will take place at the Crowne Plaza Hotel on Friday, May 10, through Sunda, May 12.

The spotlight guest will be Bella Hudson, a voice actress who has performed roles in notable anime series Pokemon and One Piece. Returning is Japanese anime rock band The Asterplace.

Find the full schedule and more information here.

"Last year was a great kick-off," said Jon Wynn, Berkshire Anime organizer and owner of MediaCrash, one of the main sponsors of the convention. "We're aiming to make this year bigger and better."

The convention will feature creators of anime and manga, artists, musicians, vendors and exhibits, panels and workshops, a costume contest, gameshows and gaming. The events will feature comics and animation with a focus on all aspects of Japanese anime, manga and pop culture.

Tickets are $20 to $35 depending on day; available here or at the door.

Founded in 2011, MediaCrash is a media studio that specializes in music/audio production and engineering, 3d animation, programming, web development, and digital and print publishing.

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Lt. Governor Driscoll Visits Great Barrington Businesses

By Brittany PolitoiBerkshires Staff
05:50AM / Wednesday, December 24, 2025

Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll, Housing Secretary Ed Augustus and state Rep. Leigh Davis are ready to chop wood out back of Pleasant and Main.

GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll did some holiday shopping on Main Street last week after announcing millions of federal Community Development Block Grant funds.

She was glad to see an array of small-business owners thriving, and the eclectic items that Great Barrington has to offer.

"We know that the vibrancy of communities can often be defined by what's happening on Main Street," she said.

"It's great to be here in Great Barrington and see so many independent entrepreneurs who are running really, not only fun, but businesses that are doing well, and we want to try and find ways to uplift and support that work moving forward."

State Rep. Leigh Davis coordinated a business tour with Pleasant and Main Cafe and General Store, Robbie's Community Market, and Butternut Ski Mountain. While downtown, Driscoll also stopped at Robin's Candy and Rob's Records and Audio.

Earlier that day, the Healey-Driscoll administration announced $33.5 million in federal CDBG funds at the Housatonic Community Center. Great Barrington, in conjunction with Egremont and Stockbridge, has been allocated $ 1.25 million to rehabilitate approximately 14 housing units. A new Rural and Small Town Housing Choice Community designation for its Housing Choice Initiative was also launched.

Davis emphasized the significance of the state announcing these dollars in the small village of Housatonic.

Craig Bero, founder of Pleasant and Main, prepared desserts and hors d'oeuvres for the group at his cozy cafe across the street from the Housatonic Community Center. Bero opened more than a decade ago after migrating from New York City, and Pleasant and Main offers sustainable, organic meals for an affordable price while enjoying the museum of antiques that is the restaurant.

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