Endorsement: Bernie Sanders for President
The editorial staff at the Valley Advocate is unanimous.
Free Will Astrology: Who needs credentials, Aquarius?
Take a page out of Gertrude Belle Elion’s book.
Cinemadope: Neither Wolf Nor Dog at the Bing
The Bing Arts Center building, down on Sumner Avenue in Springfield’s Forest Park neighborhood, has had its share of ups and downs over the years. It started life as Kossaboom’s Service Station a century ago, and filled tanks for a few decades before a reconfiguration...
Lady Jane on the Valley Advocate Sessions Stage
This week’s Valley Advocate Sessions performer is folk-rock singer-songwriter Lady Jane, who combines melancholic melodies with lyrics that pull on your heart strings.
Letters to the Editor: Abortion Should Not Be Law of the Land
I have never responded to any of the numerous far left pieces I read in the Advocate but this one demands a rebuttal.
Valley Show Girl: STRONG & Pleasant This Way Comes
A hop around festival that spans over a three day schedule.
Editorial: Just Impeach Him Already!!
Mueller was about as clear as he could be.
Stagestruck: The Flamingo Kid cruises into Hartford
The Flamingo Kid, a world-premiere musical at Hartford Stage, revolves around Jeffrey, a Brooklyn teenager, played with nerdy charm by newcomer Jimmy Brewer, who gets a summer job at a posh beach club and has his working-class head turned by the swank surroundings and the beautiful Karla, with whom he falls head-over-Keds in love at first sight.
Two Lyrical, Soulful Spitters: A Q&A with Springfield hip-hop artists T’Swan and Fabeyon
Rappers T’Swan and Fabeyon are hoping to mold a hip-hop music scene in their hometown of Springfield.
Staff Picks: Global Groove Fest, Dissident Voices concert, Bee Fest
Things to do this week.
Rising Above Expectations: Teen moms, struggling students get degrees through Holyoke’s Care Center
Holyoke college program started in 2016.
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Hammydown’s “Pizzaface” a dose of slacker rock nostalgia
At its heart, Pizzaface is a record about dual identities and hidden personas — the disgruntled demeanor of working a shitty day job is often masked by a smiling face. This is a record that speaks in a universal language about deep insecurities and a fear of being imprisoned by mediocrity.
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Cinemadope: ‘April and the Extraordinary World’ plays this weekend; Longevity serum, missing scientists, and a talking cat named Darwin
Ask people what they like in art, and you might think that all they want is “the real world” mirrored back at them. We hail the Old Masters — their mastery of light and shadow, their ability to make hard marble seem like supple skin. But where would we story lovers be...











