Stagestruck: Plain Jane
Jane Eyre may be the most-adapted of 19th-century English novels, with dozens of film and TV renditions. But stage versions can do something the book does that screen versions don’t. Charlotte Bronte’s narrative is in the voice of Jane herself, and so is the play now at Hartford Stage.
Stagestruck Abroad: Norway
One of the first things I noticed about Norway when I was there earlier this month – after the brisk air, the clean streets, and the tall blondes (and taller blonds) striding along those streets – was the 19 hours of full daylight. Not quite “midnight sun,” but it never quite got dark. It was both bracing and perplexing to come out of a theater at 10:30 p.m. into brilliant sunshine.
Yoga in Jail: Hampden County program offers release in pre-release center
Dori Digenti does not know the criminal histories of her yoga students at the Hampden County Pre-Release Center.
“To me, they’re participants in a yoga class,” said the founder and owner of Breathing Space Yoga & Mindfulness Studio in Holyoke. “They’re just who they are.”
Editorial: Pioneering a Journalism Support Model in the Pioneer Valley
Our news and arts coverage is truly available to all. We believe people have a right to know what is going on in their communities regardless of their ability to pay.
Bizarro Briefs: Definitely not “Saved by the Bell”
A man from Vermont learned that looking up clips from 1990s sitcom “Saved by the Bell” and driving on the open road don’t exactly mix.
Cinemadope: Lost and Found
Local photographer Robin Young and others will lead a Q & A after each showing, and nearby cafe Mocha Mayas will open an exhibit by the Franklin County artists on Saturday at 4 p.m.
Basemental: Q&A with dance-pop musician, drag performer and punk rocker La Neve
La Neve, based in Providence, Rhode Island, plays the Ashfield Lake House this Saturday with Feminine Aggression and Karen from HR.
Stagestruck: Grand Openings – Summer theaters busting out all over
The summer season has been slowly gaining momentum, and this week it explodes, with 10 shows in the Valley and Berkshires opening or already up and running. Among these are a pair of classic musicals, two uncommon love stories set in Ireland, a satirical look at...
Valley Advocate Podcast – David Daley
Author of the book “Ratf**ked: The True Story Behind the Secret Plan to Steal America’s Democracy,” David Daley has also served as the editor of Salon.com.
The V-Spot: We’ve Got Different Love Languages
Hi Yana! My partner and I have been together for three years. In general we have a really great relationship with solid long-term goals in common and enjoy each other in many ways. However, it seems like occasionally we go through long stretches of poor communication,...
Free Will Astrology: Time for a spanking, Aquarius
By enacting this humorous yet serious ritual, you will set in motion corrective forces that tweak your unconscious mind in just the right way so as to prevent you from getting too much of a good thing; you will avoid asking for too much or venturing too far.
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Valley Advocate Q&A with legendary blues harpist and singer James Montgomery
Valley Advocate Staff Writer Chris Goudreau interviewed Montgomery ahead of his Feb. 10 performance at the Iron Horse Music Hall, in which Montgomery talked about his passion for blues music, his friendship with Gregg Allman of the Allman Brothers, and his love for the Pioneer Valley.
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StageStruck: Sins of the Mothers – and Nannies
Through Saturday: New Century Theatre takes a darkly comic look at four generations of African-American women in “Jar the Floor,” while Silverthorne Theater Company presents a chillingly effective take of the classic horror tale “The Turn of the Screw.”
