by Peter Vancini and Kristin Palpini | Apr 5, 2016 | Articles, News
Residents and patrons of the South End have been complaining for months about jersey barriers outlining MGM Casino construction, blocking access to the most convenient parking spots in the neighborhood. Do they have a legitimate beef? Yes! Before MGM came to town,...
by Advocate Staff | Apr 5, 2016 | Uncategorized
ARIES (March 21-April 19): French artist Henri Matisse (1869-1954) is regarded as one of the greats, in the same league as Picasso and Kandinsky. Even in his eighties, he was still creating marvels that one critic said seemed “to come from the springtime of the...
by Advocate Staff | Apr 5, 2016 | Uncategorized
Three-hour trip ‘round the world For the second year in a row, the Five Colleges are throwing an international festival on the Amherst Common. Organized by the UMass International Students Club, the free event features cultural displays — such as dancing, singing, and...
by Advocate Staff | Apr 5, 2016 | Uncategorized
Pop Rock PirouettesAspen Santa Fe Ballet has become an audience favorite at the Berkshires dance destination Jacob’s Pillow. As The Boston Globe puts it: “The dancers … seem as comfortable in acrobatic turns and loose limbed falls as they are in soaring grand jetés...
by Advocate Staff | Apr 5, 2016 | Uncategorized
Hometown GirlMary Chapin Carpenter didn’t like that Columbia Records marketed her from day one as a country singer, but it was just that emphasis on grit, soul, and storytelling that sold her to the world. Carpenter went quadruple platinum with her 1992 album Come On,...
