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O: Cannabis: ‘Little pieces of art’ — the magic of making professional edibles

O: Cannabis: ‘Little pieces of art’ — the magic of making professional edibles

by Meg Bantle | Feb 20, 2018 | Articles, Columns, News, Newsletter, O Cannabis!

Algebra and edibles do not usually mix, but for Mark Wikar one is absolutely essential for creating the other. Even though his background is as a pastry chef, Wikar now uses a lot of math to create perfectly dosed edibles at INSA, a medical cannabis dispensary that...
The Art of Laughter: A Conversation with Comedian Kim Deshields

The Art of Laughter: A Conversation with Comedian Kim Deshields

by Gina Beavers | Feb 20, 2018 | Articles, Arts, Newsletter, Stage

Comedian Kim “Boney” DeShields is funny, except when she’s talking about making people laugh. “It’s an art,” she says matter of factly. “You have to be smart to make people laugh. You have to be well read and knowledgeable about a lot of things. But most of all,...
Pick of the Day 2/20: March of the Penguins at the Academy of Music

Pick of the Day 2/20: March of the Penguins at the Academy of Music

by Gina Beavers | Feb 20, 2018 | Articles, Arts, Newsletter

March of the Penguins Just because it’s school vacation doesn’t mean you have to sit at home and play games on your phone all day. Go see the feel good movie March of the Penguins at KidsBestFest at the Academy of Music. It’s a free film festival for...
Coming Soon: ‘Fields of Flowers’ at the Smith College Bulb Show

Coming Soon: ‘Fields of Flowers’ at the Smith College Bulb Show

by Sarah Heinonen | Feb 19, 2018 | Articles, Arts, News, Newsletter

For those people who just can’t wait for Spring to come, there will be a sneak peek from March 3 to 18 at the Botanical Garden of Smith College, 16 College Lane, Northampton. Fields of Flowers: The Annual Spring Bulb Show will be open to all. Right now, the...
Video Podcast: Keep Your Cruiser Clean; Lainey and Michelle are Coming to Your Town

Video Podcast: Keep Your Cruiser Clean; Lainey and Michelle are Coming to Your Town

by Advocate Staff | Feb 19, 2018 | Articles, Newsletter, Podcast

Lainey Wood and Michelle Pontbriant have a mission — they want to visit, photograph, and fully experience all 351 cities and towns in Massachusetts. Since 2014, they have embarked on Lainey and Michelle’s Photo Safari, and have about 120 under their belt, mostly...
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