Podcast: Shutesbury rapper Chris Focus on finding hip-hop by accident
Chris Focus on his start as an artist, his evolution, Rosebud Creatives, and more.
Fudge Judging: We found the best local fudge around
Which local fudge was so tasty it rated this comment: “Without being sort of weird, if I could just live off eating this, I probably would.” Bill’s? Mo’s? Richardson’s?
Concert Friday: Sister Sparrow’s Sweet, Gritty Soul
“The fiery brass-and gospel-infused funk emanating from Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds is rooted in Memphis soul,” writes the LA Times. They play Gateway City Arts on Friday.
This Weekend: Northampton’s Newest Dance Troupe Debuts
For two performances this weekend, the School for Contemporary Dance and Thought brings us Hatchery, a new pre-professional company of dancers aged 13-19.
The World’s First Sci-Fi Novel, Reborn
In “The Chemical Wedding,” published by Easthampton’s Small Beer Press, author John Crowley and local illustrator Theo Fadel meld a 400-year-old text with modern illustrations.
Nightcrawler: Saying Adios to ‘El Tony’ Cruz Reyes
“From the early days, through all the scene changes, many of my best memories involved Tony. Some things are just not fair.” – Mike “Haze” DeJesus
The Beerhunter: Over the Borderline
A resident of Springfield could jump in the car and be sipping beer in northern Connecticut in 20 minutes — faster than they could make it to any better-known craft beer bar in Northampton.
Winter Arts Preview: Top Valley Events (Jan-Mar 2017)
Here’s our Top 12, from The Shea Theater and MASS MoCA, to the Vermont Jazz Center, CityStage & Symphony Hall, Academy of Music Theatre, the Brattleboro Museum & Art Center, and more.
“The Hate Project” by Steve Cole reveals hate groups all around us
“We can’t allow hate groups to be empowered by a complacent society,” says Cole. “Perhaps we can’t totally eradicate hate, but we can contain it.”
Q&A with folk-pop duo The Weepies
After kids, cancer, and commercial success, the band plays a stripped-down set at the Calvin Theatre on Dec. 8.
Basemental: Trump vs. Punk
We must harness the power of DIY to resist.
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Marvelous night for a moondance
This wild night is calling you: the ultimate tribute to one of rock's lovingest godfathers Van Morrison is going down in Springfield Friday night. Moondance, 7:30 p.m. $25-$29. CityStage, One Columbus Center, Springfield, (413) 788-7033. — Kristin Palpini
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