Free recycling in Western Mass is about to end: What people are doing about it at the local and state level
A new contract with the Springfield Materials Recycling Facility includes fees for the first time.
Valley Advocate Podcast: Growing your own cannabis and learning about dosing
A chat with cannabis expert Karima Rizk.
V-Spot: The Love is There But the Sex Isn’t
Over the course of the last couple months my partner’s sex drive has slowly fallen off, and is now creating tension in our relationship.
Cinemadope: Combat Obscura, a marine’s film, offers a peek behind the curtain of war
He filmed what they wanted, and then kept filming.
Free Will Astrology: Alien life is closer than you think, Aries
ARIES (March 21-April 19): We may not have to travel to other planets to find alien life. Instead of launching expensive missions to other planets, we could look for exotic creatures here on earth. Astrobiologist Mary Beth Wilhelm is doing just that. Her search has...
Jon Carroll & BraveSoul on the Valley Advocate Sessions Stage
A two-time Grammy Award-winning songwriter making R&B with soulful melodies and an inventive spirit.
Letters to the Editor: ‘Everyone should march for climate, for justice, and for women’s rights’
‘Everyone should march for climate, for justice, and for women’s rights’ In response to “Between the Lines: Looking to the Unexpected on Climate Change Solutions,” published May 30 - June 5, 2019. Here on the eve of my 65th birthday it seemed appropriate to send a...
‘Biomass Isn’t Clean Energy’: Springfield activists blast state plan at hearing
At stake may be a return of a long-delayed proposed Palmer Renewable Energy biomass plant planned for East Springfield.
Valley Advocate Staff Picks: Ona Canoa, Christine Ohlman & Rebel Montez, Urinetown, and Trash Talks
Ahead of the show, the group sent me videos of a few of their songs at the gallery space and “resonate” is definitely the right word for the series. The trio’s harmonized voices sound like a full chorus in the space with an etherealness that has to be heard to be believed.
Monte Belmonte Wines: Belly laughs from Wine Country on Netflix, but no wine info
Amy Poehler makes her feature film directorial debut.
Western Mass Beer Week is Back! Here’s what’s happening
Here are just some of the events we’re looking forward to between June 8 and 15.
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Valley Show Girl: Party Time! Excellent!
I don’t know about any of you, but 2017 kicked my ass. But, as always, one of the things that keeps me sane, is music. So let’s bid a farewell to this year with some kick ass shows that are sprinkled throughout the Valley. There is literally something for everyone,...
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Cinemadope: Prince’s Purple Reign
Amherst Cinema screens the iconic film Purple Rain at 7 p.m. tonight.











