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Can Small Business Survive in the World of Big Cannabis?

Can Small Business Survive in the World of Big Cannabis?

by Lauren Simonds | Aug 14, 2019 | Articles, Featured, News

If you can say one thing about the Pioneer Valley, it’s that we love local. We champion and support small business, artists, makers, musicians, farmers, organic food, craft beer and pretty much artisanal anything. My recent expedition to INSA — the adult recreational...
Bizarro Briefs Podcast: Falling bears, dumb beverages, and a septic tank lightning strike

Bizarro Briefs Podcast: Falling bears, dumb beverages, and a septic tank lightning strike

by Advocate Staff | Aug 14, 2019 | Articles, Bizarro Briefs, Featured, Podcast

Valley Advocate editor Dave Eisenstadter and Hits 94.3 host Trumpy talk about the week’s weird news in a podcast version of the Valley Advocate’s Bizarro Briefs section. Hear about falling bears, dumb beverages, and a septic tank lightning strike. You can hear more of...
Bizarro Briefs: Ketchup Karma

Bizarro Briefs: Ketchup Karma

by Advocate Staff | Aug 13, 2019 | Articles, Bizarro Briefs, Featured, News

Ketchup Karma Someone stole a bottle of ketchup from a New Jersey restaurant, and claims to have been immediately wracked by guilt — and bad karma. A few hours after the condiment thief purloined the tomato-y diner staple, someone crashed into their car. In the weeks...
Podcast: Shutesbury rapper Chris Focus on finding hip-hop by accident

Podcast: Shutesbury rapper Chris Focus on finding hip-hop by accident

by Advocate Staff | Aug 12, 2019 | Articles, Featured, Podcast

Audio intern Jonathan Kermah interviews 21-year-old Shutesbury rapper Chris Focus about his start as an artist, his evolution, Rosebud Creatives, and more. Listen here: You can hear more of the Valley Advocate’s podcasts at https://anchor.fm/valley-advocate, on Apple...
Free Will Astrology: You’re a grown up person, Pisces

Free Will Astrology: You’re a grown up person, Pisces

by Rob Brezsny | Aug 12, 2019 | Articles, Astrology, Featured

ARIES (March 21-April 19): How did sound technicians create the signature roar of the fictional monster Godzilla? They slathered pine-tar resin on a leather glove and stroked it against the strings of a double bass. How about the famous howl of the fictional character...
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