At Table: A Taste of the Shore

At Table: A Taste of the Shore

by | Oct 9, 2008 | Food + Booze

Bistro 63 at the Monkey Bar63 North Pleasant St., Amherst(413) 259-1600Dinner 4:45-10 p.m. every dayLate night bar hours Thu.-Sat.Entrées $14-$27.I pass the Monkey Bar/Bistro 63 daily, intrigued by its complex specials and seemingly global cuisine (wasabi,...
CD Shorts

CD Shorts

by | Oct 9, 2008 | Arts

Dr. DogFate(Park The Van Records)This should be the album that pushes this Philadelphia-based indie band over the top. Fate, Dr. Dog's fifth album, is the sound of a group hitting its stride: rousing, rootsy rhythms meet intricate backing harmonies on standouts...

Waxing Amphibian

by | Oct 9, 2008 | Arts

Anyone who has wistfully thrown a penny into a fountain knows the momentary synthesis of doubt and elation inspired by the simple act of closing your eyes, casting a coin and making a wish. Starting in October, Northampton pedestrians are spared (at least) the doubt,...