by Advocate Staff | Nov 27, 2019 | Articles, Arts, Featured
It’s winter again. Or almost anyway. As the days grow shorter, it’s no coincidence that religious holidays emphasize light-up decorations and light in and of itself. At the same time, arts organizations also put an effort into bringing some light into our lives with...
by Advocate Staff | Oct 17, 2019 | Articles, Featured, Staff Picks
Smokey Robinson at Symphony Hall in Springfield // FRIDAY Legendary singer and Motown hero Smokey Robinson is heading to Springfield this Friday for a performance at Symphony Hall. Known for hits such as “You’ve Really Got a Hold on Me.” and “The Tracks of My Tears,”...
by Advocate Staff | Sep 26, 2019 | Articles, Featured, Staff Picks
Spanish guitarist Tony Silva at Progression Brewing // THURSDAY Easthampton resident and phenomenal Spanish guitarist Tony Silva is one of the Valley’s true artistic gems. He’s been playing acoustic guitar for more than 40 years and his influenced by everything from...
by Jack Brown | Jul 29, 2019 | Articles, Cinemadope, Columns, Featured, Film
All of us have those sounds that touch some deep part of our souls, triggering memories and emotions that might otherwise lay dormant. Like scents tied to childhood — the smell of a censer for lapsed Catholics, or the perfume of a grandmother gone too soon — sounds...
by Advocate Staff | Jun 12, 2019 | Articles, Arts, Featured
Summer is a time for the arts, especially here in the Valley. From the myriad theater groups who put on their summer plays to the collection of music festivals and outside performances that grace our part of the world while the sun shines high in the sky. Without...