by Advocate Staff | May 23, 2016 | Articles, Arts, News, Scene Here, Wellness
Through the open door of Springfield’s Virtue Brazilian Jiu Jitsu come the sounds of little bare feet rapidly thumping on gym mats. Inside, Kym Sturdivant’s watchful gaze over the tiny fighters is sober. Arms raised, the grade-school grapplers circle each other,...
by Advocate Staff | May 16, 2016 | Articles, Arts, News
We walk, bike, and drive past it all the time, but the abundance of art decorating the Valley’s streets deserves more attention than a fleeting glance. There is some amazing work sticking it out in the rain, snow, and sun just to inspire. To bring more attention to...
by Advocate Staff | May 18, 2016 | Articles, Arts, Featured, Scene Here
It’s 8:30 a.m. and the sun already feels warm on Main St. in Springfield’s South End. Birdsong can be heard beyond the roar of a passing bus. Across from a patchy, untended lot enclosed by a chainlink fence, children in backpacks skip along the sidewalk, weaving...
by Advocate Staff | May 16, 2016 | Articles, Columns, The V-Spot, Wellness
Hi Yana,I’m 21 years young, genderqueer, very sexual, and polyamorous! I have a penis; I also have genital herpes. Is there a best time to tell a partner?If I have symptoms or have had them recently it’s not much of a conundrum because there’s no...
by Advocate Staff | May 16, 2016 | Articles, Arts, News
Don’t misjudge Agawam’s quiet streets as a sign that nothing is going on. There’s a lot happening in this community — and we’re not talking about Six Flags.Agawam Cinemas: It’s more than nostalgia that draws people to the newly re-opened Agawam Cinemas; it’s...
