by Advocate Staff | Apr 27, 2026 | Columns, Featured, Stage, Theater Matters, Uncategorized
By Jarice Hansen For the Valley Advocate Have you ever attended a reading of a play or story that went on to live in your mind? Play readings are becoming more popular than ever, thanks in part to the types of radio programs and podcasts that stimulate your auditory...
by Advocate Staff | Apr 27, 2026 | Articles, Arts, Featured, News, Uncategorized
By Melissa Karen Sances For the Valley Advocate Brooklyn-based artist Finnegan Shannon, who is disabled, has often wondered what it would be like to experience art without limitations. Shannon, who has trouble standing and walking and experiences pain doing both,...
by Advocate Staff | Apr 24, 2026 | Columns, Featured
By Yana Tallon-Hicks For the Valley Advocate Dear Yana, My boyfriend (“Tim”) knowingly violated a red-line boundary of mine by accepting a job at a particularly Evil Company. As a result, we’ve been on a break. They’ve apologized and have since left...
by Advocate Staff | Apr 24, 2026 | Articles, Arts, Featured, Music, News, Uncategorized
By Jennifer Levesque For the Valley Advocate Celebrating a 40th anniversary of any kind is a huge milestone in life. When it comes to an artistic form, there’s typically a slew of work to look back on and enjoy. For the Donut Kings, they have over 10 studio albums, a...
by Advocate Staff | Apr 24, 2026 | Articles, Arts, Featured, Music, News, Uncategorized
Editor’s note: The following piece includes candid depictions of substance use and addiction that may be triggering for some readers. Reader discretion is advised. By Melissa Karen Sances For the Valley Advocate In the spring of 2013 at an empty sober house in...
