Letters to the Editor: Put the Ha back in Hanukah
“However you spell it, I’m talking about the “war” on Hanukah.”
Stagestruck: Blood, Tears & “Sweat” – Two plays reflect on the past and echo the present
Two of the Five Colleges’ season-ending productions, both by award-winning women playwrights, hark back to moments in recent history that continue to reverberate. Sarah Treem’s “When We Were Young and Unafraid” takes place in a remote backwater, while “Sweat,” by Lynn Nottage, unfolds in the industrial heartland. But they share themes of life-shattering violence — physical and emotional, economic and social — and the value of community.
V-Spot: What Do I Do With My Dude Pubes?
Does it even matter to most women or is this something men have mistakenly fixated on?
Free Will Astrology: Gemini will meet people even Hemingway could stand
“People were always the limiters of happiness except for the very few that were as good as spring itself.” -Ernest Hemingway
Basemental: Some Armchair Philosophy on Making Music in 2019
One of the more difficult things about making music is the shape and form of the modern music industry. There are so many reasons why talented bands might develop a loyal and dedicated niche audience and never break through to larger success. At this point in time it...
“Breathing In, Monotypes:” Abstract nature art in layers of ink
Madsen’s artwork is on display through April 25 as part of her exhibit at Springfield Central Library titled “Breathing In, Monotypes.”
Plants of the Bible on the Valley Advocate Sessions Stage
Plants of the Bible are a dream pop duo with synths and rich mellow vocal harmonies.
Bizarro Briefs: The Great Flat Earther Cruise Tour of 2020
Raise your hand if the first time you heard about the group of people who still believe that the Earth is flat, you thought it was a joke.
Letters to the Editor: Rep. Neal should back the Green New Deal
Also: A note from former staffer “DR.”
Valley Advocate Staff Picks: NoHo Hoedown, Waiting for Godot, and Life/Like
The newly created Valley Twang Cooperative is bringing a night of local roots music to the Iron Horse Music Hall on Friday featuring three bands.
Is High School Too Soon for Military Recruitment?
Local activists say yes.
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Valley Show Girl: A Jam Session in the Forest With Staind Singer Aaron Lewis
I heard someone behind me say “Oh my god, if Fred Durst comes out I’m going to shit myself.” My inner response was, “Please, no.”
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StageStruck: NT Liveliest
If proof were needed of the sheer variety in the transatlantic fare served up by the National Theatre's NT Live, we’d need to look no farther than the next two offerings in that stage-to-screen series coming to the Amherst Cinema. One is a classic Restoration comedy...












