by Kristin Palpini | Dec 14, 2015 | Articles, Arts, Music
Elvis isn’t dead, he’s been hanging with Santa at the North Pole. On Saturday the Florence VFW is hosting an all-ages yuletide shindig featuring Lord Elvis, Johnny Memphis Band, Court Etiquette, and Christmas karaoke. Flo Ho Ho — Elvis Meets Santa: 12/19 at 7 p.m. $5,...
by Kristin Palpini | Dec 7, 2015 | Articles, Arts
There’s a lot of dick in the world, but it’s not always celebrated. The Taber Art Gallery is fixing that this month with a photography exhibit exclusively dedicated to dick. The show is a collection of photographs compiled by Easthampton’s Stacy Waldman, a collector...
by Kristin Palpini | Dec 7, 2015 | Articles, Between the Lines
Puerto Rico is $72 billion in the hole and struggling to pay loans leaders took out to keep their nation afloat. Meanwhile, hedge funds and bond firms are throwing their hands up in the air and filing lawsuits against the island nation. As if this were not foreseen by...
by Kristin Palpini | Dec 7, 2015 | Articles, Letters from our Readers, News
Missed connection in Paris Before the horrendous Paris attacks happened, before we were shocked once again by the brutality and scale of modern day terrorism, there was another story that came out. CNN as well as ABC News reported that a U.S. drone strike had possibly...
by Kristin Palpini | Dec 7, 2015 | Articles, Arts
Christmas time is known for bringing out the best in people, unfortunately it often brings out the worst from our closets. So, this week the East Mount Country Club is holding a party and contest dedicated to the oft-mocked holiday attire: the Christmas sweater....