by Kristin Palpini | Jul 3, 2017 | Articles, Arts, Music, Newsletter, Stage
Do You Represent the Lollipop Guild? After more than 70 years since the film’s release (and more than 100 since the book’s), is there any more magic to be wrung from The Wizard of Oz? PaintBox Theatre has answered this jaded question with a resounding,...
by Advocate Staff | Jun 26, 2017 | Articles, Arts, Film, Food + Booze, Get Out With Staff Picks, Leisure, Music, News, Newsletter, Stage
Hanging around the house is something we all do, but usually in an unfocused, squished-between-chores-and-obligations sort of way. But when you stay home for vacation, your dwelling can become a sanctuary, free from the day-to-day grind. If you can’t afford to get out...
by Advocate Staff | Jun 12, 2017 | Articles, Letters from our Readers
Disappearing Signs in Easthampton Say a Lot In times like these it is more important than ever to focus attention on fair and equal access to freedom of expression. For the past two weeks, I have been witness to what seems to be the twice illicit removal of a Black...
by Dave Eisenstadter | Jun 5, 2017 | Articles, News
Republican Gov. Charlie Baker just announced a low-income, free-tuition program for the city of Boston that sounds like it came from the progressive wing of the Democratic party. Four years of college education in Massachusetts public colleges without tuition or...
by Jennifer Levesque | May 30, 2017 | Articles, Arts, Columns, Newsletter, Valley Show Girl
One of my all-time favorite venues to see local bands will always be Flywheel’s first location. The alternative performing arts space first opened in 1999 on Holyoke Street in downtown Easthampton. During the early 2000’s, it was my sanctuary. I met so many people in...
