The V-Spot: Polyamorous During a Pandemic
Between clients and friends, this topic of the unique COVID-19 snafus for folks with multiple partners has been a common one.
Staff Picks: Still social distancing
Still not much going on these days in terms of live performances, but there are a few if you know where to look. Here is a hybrid staff picks from the Advocate with a livestream concert, a weird movie, and a couple of TV shows to enjoy
Valley Show Girl: Pamela Means is All That Jazz
A few weeks ago, before this whole quarantine thing happened, I ventured over to downtown Greenfield to catch what would be my last show for quite a bit. I parked my car just in time to see two people pass my parking spot with medical face masks on. If only I knew...
Seeking Asylum in Western Mass: Part 3 of 3 — Supporting trans asylum seekers in the Valley
Transgender women Natty and Eva came to the United States in search of asylum because their identities made them targets of violence from gangs, police, and their nations’ governments.
Giving Migrants A Chance To Live Their True Identities
In this installment, Feldman spoke with those that are arguably among the most vulnerable people seeking asylum — transgender individuals.
Sessions
Check out our most recent performances in the playlist below, or click here to dig into interviews and related material!
O Cannabis: How To Grow Your Own Weed Outside
Does cannabis really grow outdoors in New England? Yes!
Valley Show Girl: Pamela Means is All That Jazz
A few weeks ago, before this whole quarantine thing happened, I ventured over to downtown Greenfield to catch what would be my last show for quite a bit. I parked my car just in time to see two people pass my parking spot with medical face masks on. If only I knew...
V-Spot: The non-monogamous rumor mill and me
As progressive as The Valley is, polyamory isn’t exactly accepted by society.
Staff Picks: Wet’suwet’en Nation fundraiser, Wishbone Zoë, Shelter Me: In Times of Need, and a Sherlock Holmes mystery
A fundraiser at Majestic Saloon for the Wet’suwet’en Nation, an indigenous group in the British Columbia region; experimentalist songwriter Wishbone Zoë is set to release her third album, French of the Bird; “Shelter Me: In Times of Need,” by Hadley native Steve Latham, is airing on WGBY-TV; a dramatic reading of Sherlock Holmes at the Hooker-Dunham Theater.
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.
Stagestruck: State of Plays
There won’t be a Stagestruck column in next week’s paper, but I can share with you what I know about the state of plays in area venues. There are cancellations and postponements, some events in the Valley are still scheduled for this weekend at least.
