Jamie Kraus Photography BECKET — Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival opened its summer season Wednesday with a focus on tap, percussion, and hip hop.

The emergence of hip-hop out of the West Coast provoked a seismic shift within mainstream music as artist spoke about life in the streets of South Central Los Angeles.

Ventura County Fair kicks off on July 30 with hip-hop, rides, bacon-wrapped pickles Tom Kisken Ventura County Star 0:00 ...