Yankee Fiddler

Yankee Fiddler

by | Mar 13, 2008 | Music

It wasn't until he was in junior high school that Craig Eastman spent two consecutive years in the same school. Born in the Pioneer Valley, Eastman moved around the country a lot as a kid; his dad was in the Air Force. Eastman and his family eventually settled...
Nightcrawler: St. Patrick Hat Trick

Nightcrawler: St. Patrick Hat Trick

by | Mar 13, 2008 | Music

In America, St. Patrick's Day often seems both special and accessible to those of all ethnic backgrounds. And by that, your friendly neighborhood Crawler simply means that one needn't have more of a connection to the holiday's homeland than having used...
A Hip-hop Happening

A Hip-hop Happening

by | Mar 13, 2008 | Music

The term hip-hop properly encompasses far more than the cartoon cliches of gangsta rap, and Hampshire College's Hip-hop Collective is a good example of why a broadened definition has taken hold. The group, a Hampshire student organization, believes hip-hop culture...

The Toyota Prius, and Other Green Machines

by | Mar 13, 2008 | Leisure

The definitive 2008 green car ratings from the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) are out, and you can read the painful truth at greenercars.org. Why painful? Well, in the list of "Greenest Vehicles of 2008," only one is from an...
At Table: How Green is My Dinner?

At Table: How Green is My Dinner?

by | Mar 13, 2008 | Food + Booze

Tabella Restaurant28 Amity St., Amherst413-253-0220Small Plates $3.50 to $14Sun-Thur 5-10 p.m.Fri-Sat 5 p.m.-1 a.m.There is a little restaurant near the little movie theater in Amherst serving little dishes. Described on the menu as "Small Plates Farm...