Podcast: Jonathan Jenner and Hope on the Western Mass Asylum Support Network
Accompanying part 2 of the “Seeking Asylum in Western Mass” series by Luis Fieldman
Podcast: Michael Kusek talks about his new marijuana magazine, Different Leaf
Former Advocate marketing manager starts another magazine, this time covering cannabis.
That’s One Small Step for a Band: Bandella, a musical group including astronauts, will play Hawks & Reed on July 27
Three of its members have lived in space.
Free Will Astrology: Prepare for a ‘lovequake,’ Aries
Brainstorm about adventures and breakthroughs that will boost exciting togetherness.
Holyoke Mayor Alex Morse to Challenge Richard Neal for Congress
Neal has been a target both of progressive groups and of rural members of his district, who have long complained that he has been absent from their communities.
Bad Tenants on the Valley Advocate Sessions Stage
This week’s Valley Advocate Sessions performer is bluesy indie rock and soul pop group Bad Tenants.
Letters to the Editor: Chicopee Police and online bullying
“Police departments shouldn’t be on social media, period.”
Best of the V-Spot: Dry humping better than sex
Editor’s note: Sex and relationship advice columnist Yana Tallon-Hicks is currently on maternity leave. While she’s gone, we’re reprinting some of her best columns of the past several years, and are looking forward to her return in September. This column was...
Bizarro Briefs Podcast: How many people are actually going to show up to this Area 51 raid?
Dave and Trumpy talk about weird news this week.
Valley Advocate Staff Picks: Colorway’s farewell and the Glasgow Lands Scottish Festival
If you haven’t heard Colorway yet, or if you’re a diehard fan, this is a must-see show before Alex Johnson heads off to Japan.
Monte Belmonte Wines: The Western Mass Wine World’s Involvement in the Pan Mass Challenge
Wine can make you a little weepy but it wasn’t the wine working when I saw how emotional these wine reps were when speaking about the Pan-Mass Challenge.
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VIDEO: Sunshine Brothers Inc on Advocate Sessions Friday
Sunshine Brothers Inc plays funky psychedelic pop with waves of synth and surf.
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Stagestruck: And the Berkie Goes to …
The big four summer theaters — Barrington Stage, Berkshire Theatre Group, Shakespeare & Company, and Williamstown Theatre Festival — picked up the lion’s share of nominations in this first go-round of what looks likely to become an annual awards tradition.











