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Back Talk: Heroin coverage doesn’t go far enough; Super Bowl ‘joke’

Back Talk: Heroin coverage doesn’t go far enough; Super Bowl ‘joke’

by From Our Readers | Feb 6, 2017 | Articles, Letters from our Readers, News, Newsletter

Heroin Coverage Doesn’t Go Far EnoughThe reality is no one knows “how to get off heroin,” if that is defined as the final product of a treatment that has proven, predictable efficacy in creating long-term remission from opioid use disorders (“How to Get Off Heroin: An...
Stagestruck: Defying God … and Trump

Stagestruck: Defying God … and Trump

by Chris Rohmann | Jan 9, 2017 | Articles, Arts, Blogs, Columns, Music, Newsletter, Stage, Stagestruck

Partway through last Friday’s performance at West Springfield’s Majestic Theater, something unscripted, overdue, and quite wonderful happened. The show was Peter Shaffer’s brilliant examination of genius and envy, Amadeus. The title refers to Mozart, but the...
The Pour Man: Cheap Chianti for Sophisticated Adults

The Pour Man: Cheap Chianti for Sophisticated Adults

by Warren Johnston | Nov 28, 2016 | Articles, Columns, Food + Booze, Leisure, The Pour Man

My first recollection of Chianti, as it is for many people, was the iconic straw-wrapped bottle, not the wine. Occasionally, an unopened bottle would show up at our house, usually a gift from a friend coming to dinner, and by the end of the adult evening, it would be...
The Pour Man: Wines With Turkey

The Pour Man: Wines With Turkey

by Warren Johnston | Nov 21, 2016 | Articles, Columns, Food + Booze, Leisure, Newsletter, The Pour Man

Finding a wine that goes with every course of the Thanksgiving dinner can be a bit dodgy because the meal is a hodgepodge of dishes with distinctive flavors. Viognier, Cava, Pinot Noir and Cotes du Rhone have been my favorites in the past, but this year I’m trying a...
Real Wine and Beer Pairings for Real Life: because Steel Rail needs Skittles

Real Wine and Beer Pairings for Real Life: because Steel Rail needs Skittles

by Advocate Staff | Nov 14, 2016 | Articles, Food + Booze, News, Newsletter

Talk to Pour Man Warren Johnston if you want excellent suggestions for which wine to serve at your next dinner party. Hit up Beerhunter Hunter Styles to find the best brews to drink with your buds. But if you want to know the best way to pair wine and beer with the...
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