An evening of wonder: Look Park hosts outdoor pumpkin art trail in October
Look Park in Northampton will host ALLURA Pumpkin Art Spectacular, a family-friendly outdoor pumpkin art trail, over the course of 15 nights beginning next week. The trail features pumpkin art set up in 13 scenes with designs that include, among others, fantasy creatures like fairies and dragons as well as images based on movies like…
Book Review: Wales-based author Jason Prokowiew’s ‘War Boys’ is a peace offering between father and son
Jason Prokowiew wasn’t trained to use his voice. As a self-described fat and queer kid born in 1976 in Sudbury, Mass., the budding writer endured abuse that no one named. “Body positivity” didn’t exist yet. Ellen wasn’t out. So it was no surprise, really, when the school bully sat behind him in class, waiting for…
Mixtape: Sebastian Bach “Who doesn’t want to rock? We all want to rock!”
I was lucky enough to catch up with Sebastian Bach over Zoom a couple weeks ago. He’s still rocking that long, blonde hair that has been his signature…
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For Montague-based songwriter Jamey Wolff, music was once a doorway to self-destruction and is now a window into everyone’s potential to heal
EDITOR’S NOTE — This story includes discussion of suicide and addiction. If you or someone you know is struggling or needs support, the national Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is available by calling or texting 988. Support is also available online…
