Stagestruck: The Land on Which We Dance
It’s become standard practice in the region’s theaters to offer a land acknowledgement before every performance. As Jacob’s Pillow’s artistic director Pamela Tatge says every night, “The land on which we dance is the ancestral homeland” of the Native peoples whose...
Podcast: Rep. Lindsay Sabadosa on the ROE Act and expansion of abortion rights
Northampton state Rep. Lindsay Sabadosa talks about the legislation, what it does, and how likely it might be to pass during this session.
V Spot: How Long Do I Stay in My Marriage?
“I’ve recently come to terms with the fact that I don’t want to be in my marriage anymore.”
Free Will Astrology: Be tenacious like Balzac, Taurus
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Comedian John Cleese has an insight I hope you’ll consider. He says, “It’s easier to do trivial things that are urgent than it is to do important things that are not urgent. It’s also easier to do little things we know we can do than to...
Steve Rodgers on the Valley Advocate Sessions Stage
Steve Rodgers is a singer-songwriter who plays Americana and indie folk with a dash of rock ‘n’ roll.
Letters to the Editor: Clarifications about ranked-choice voting
Ranked Choice will be a very important topic in Massachusetts in 2020, so it’s great to see the notice it’s getting.
Staff Picks: Bodies in Motion, Kalliope Jones, Sodada, Lunar Brew, Montague open mic
Things to do this week.
Bizarro Briefs Podcast: Man bites dog … while naked and on meth
Weird news this week, in audio form.
The Beerhunter: 2020 Brew Years Resolutions
Across America, the craft beer scene is fizzing with activity. Food and drink options have expanded at taprooms, many of which are finding ways of attracting a daytime crowd by showcasing new skills like coffee roasting.
Valley Show Girl: Howl at Lunar Brew
The glowing face of the full moon will still be visible the following day, in time for Lunar Brew, the latest event from Dwellings Arts.
With majorities in both Houses, ROE Act could expand abortion rights in Mass
Democratic leadership in both houses, however, have not yet signed on to the legislation, and Republican Gov. Charlie Baker has previously expressed skepticism he would sign it.
Sessions
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Patty Schemel — drummer of Hole — is coming to the Valley, thanks to Women Of Rock Oral History Project and Amherst Cinema
The documentary is full of ‘90s gems. All the members of Hole are interviewed and there are shots of them on tour back in the mid-90s. Members of Veruca Salt, Faith No More, Luscious Jackson, The Go-Go’s and of course, Kurt Cobain are all featured, along with Patty’s family.
Hanky Panky
Pride season is here! A bi-coastal girl, I'm most familiar with the GLBTQ (gay, lesbian, bisexual, trans, queer) Pride festivals in San Francisco and in our quaint little town of Northampton. San Francisco Pride is a massive affair of rainbows, ass-less chaps and...
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Stagestruck: Compromises and Contradictions in Chester
A poster hanging in the lobby at Chester Theater Company points out common roots and themes connecting Islam, Judaism and Christianity – for example, the Archangel Gabriel figures in all three religions’ core legends. It serves as prelude to the current production,...
