Nerding Out: Fungus Passion
Dianna Smith walked to her third floor office at her home in Leeds to sort a collection of dried fungi. The specimens were picked during a workshop on identifying native fungi she teaches through her club, the Pioneer Valley Mycological Association. (Mycology, as you...
Music Spotlight: Rani Arbo & Daisy Mayhem, The Stray Birds, and Kalliope Jones
Wintersong Rani Arbo & Daisy Mayhem Signature SoundsOffering a mix of both upbeat and sentimental Christmas songs, Valley-founded roots quartet Rani Arbo & Daisy Mayhem release their new album Wintersong on Nov. 18, just in time for the holiday season. The...
Beyond the Flu Shot: There’s more than one way to boost your immunity this cold and flu season
The upcoming winter months prompt the return of the flu shot — and disagreements between alternative and traditional medical professionals, and even the general population, about its importance. Reminders of the flu vaccination for Pioneer Valley residents become more...
Not Just Duck Lips and Avocado Toast: Instagram for Western Mass Artists
Jeff Kelley, a Northampton post officer and owner of the Instagram account @postaljeff, scrolls through months of his posts, reaching a series featuring a red phone. He stops at a post with the phone dangling off a tree by the cord, it was photoshopped by another...E-Edition
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