Nightcrawler: The Eleventh Hour

Nightcrawler: The Eleventh Hour

by | May 28, 2014 | Music

There is an ancient proverb that famously says the enemy of my enemy is my friend. Which is about as complicated as debuting a new band that is not necessarily a new band at a farewell show for a club that is not necessarily going away. The Crawler thinks scene...
Cinemadope: Do-Over

Cinemadope: Do-Over

by | May 28, 2014 | Film

Sequels are funny things. Most of the time, they’re the butt of our cinematic jokes—the increasingly ludicrous installments of the Rocky franchise, or the ever-more gadget-obsessed James Bond pictures of the 1980s and ’90s. (Example: a boom box that...
Under One Roof

Under One Roof

by | May 28, 2014 | Food + Booze

When I attempt to visualize what Northampton might have looked like in its pre-metropolitan era, I find myself relying upon images from Revolutionary times: tri-cornered hats, elaborate candelabra, horse parking. I can’t reasonably imagine a Northampton emptied...
Humorous Displays

Humorous Displays

by | May 28, 2014 | Arts

The Paradise City Arts Festival returns this Memorial Weekend with works of jewelry, painting, sculpture, and mixed media from 260 juried artists, plus live music, food, and a silent auction to benefit Cancer Connection. This year’s “Laughing...