Local Artist Q&A: Scout Cuomo

Local Artist Q&A: Scout Cuomo

Leading Light Scout Cuomo finds inspiration along a vivid spectrum Rivers and forests, serene and idyllic. Portraits of swimmers in neon acrylic. Sculptures and painted glass mounted with string. These are a few of Scout’s favorite things. And the body of work grows...
Mmm… Food Fair in West Springfield

Mmm… Food Fair in West Springfield

West Side Glory Food stalls line up and light their grills, and we bop along, with ever-less-empty stomachs, from blintzes to burgers to quesadillas and back again. But something happens in-between hot helpings of these local treats. Townspeople gather. Business...
TENDERNESS Takes the Ko Fest by Storm

TENDERNESS Takes the Ko Fest by Storm

A Nation of FirstsThe First Generation Ensemble is based in Springfield, but its members — who range in age from 16 to 25 — originate from Haiti, Burundi, Rwanda, Puerto Rico, Guinea, South Sudan, and the U.S. “There are many ways to be ‘first generation,’” the youth...