Letter from Our Publisher: We’re coming back bi monthly in 2021
Dear Readers, The Valley Advocate has always been, and will continue to be, a voice for our community. We are committed to make a conscious effort to spotlight voices that are marginalized and provide a platform to say what needs to be said. I believe we understand...
Ona Canoa on the Valley Advocate Sessions Stage
Ona Canoa combines three-part folk harmonies with baritone uke, flute, and guitar.
Letters to the editor: A lifetime of suffering for a moment’s diversion?
“Times have changed since the early days of this festival.”
Bizarro Briefs: Praying with Robot Priests
A robot named Mindar is operating at a 400-year-old Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan, and is programmed to give sermons.
Valley Advocate Sessions Podcast: OroborO
OroborO combines experimenatal rock with punk, metal, and mathy riffs.
The Beerhunter: Caleb Hiliadis Takes the Lead at Amherst Brewing
When Amherst Brewing Company opened it doors in 1997, Caleb Hiliadis was just five years old. Now, at 27, he’s running the joint.
Staff Picks: Irish Fest, Northampton Arts Night Out, Chillifest, and Mead Art Museum
This Saturday marks the return of Easthampton’s Irish Fest to close out this season of Millpond.Live.
‘I Was Told What He Did To Me Was Legal’: Woman testifies about teen relationship with Granby teacher to change state consent laws
When Gina Rose Napolitano was a freshman in college, she received an unexpected call from the Granby police. An officer asked if a teacher at her high school had sexual contact with her. She said no. That was in early 2017, and she was still communicating with the man...
Stagestruck: On the Border, and Beyond
Two shows coming to this area have Mexican echoes. One is a children's-story allegory of the current border crisis, the other a Mexican dramedy with an international range. Ropes, by Bárbara Colio, has been performed extensively in Spanish-speaking countries, but the...
Editorial: Where is Elizabeth Warren’s endorsement in the Neal-Morse race?
Warren has proven herself willing to challenge establishment Dems in other parts of the country. Why not in her home state?
Bizarro Briefs Podcast: Awful gun testing, robot priests, and a poop knife
This week’s weird news, in audio form.
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Gabe’s Band on the Valley Advocate Sessions Stage
Check out the full Valley Advocate Sessions performance of local anarchistic rock n’ roll group, Gabe’s Band.
Married and Cunnilingusless
Yana, Hope you’re well! I’m spending another night on the road in scenic Western Mass. at a local sports bar reading your column regarding multiple orgasms. I felt right at home until I realized that you meant in one session,not a calendar year. I’m...
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Stagestruck: Art as Activism – Creative tactics at KO Festival
The KO Festival of Performance opened last weekend, kicking off a diverse five-week season clustered around the theme “Tactics for Trying Times.” First up was Jimmy & Lorraine, written by Talvin Wilks and developed with Hartford’s HartBeat Ensemble. The playwright...
