by Amanda Drane | Nov 23, 2015 | Articles, Arts, Music
For many, dancing is a slight rock of the hips that could easily be confused with scratching an itch. This was not the case with the late “Dancing Larry” Howes. Larry was the hallmark of a good party and the king of local dancefloors. His appreciation for area...
by Yana Tallon-Hicks | Nov 16, 2015 | Articles, Columns, Featured, The V-Spot, Wellness
Hi Yana, My friend seriously freaked me out when she told me that I should always use condoms for oral sex when I’m not in a longterm, monogamous relationship. Have I been sleeping on this or is she being dramatic? What are the transmission rates of STDs through oral...
by Jack Brown | Nov 16, 2015 | Articles, Arts, Cinemadope, Columns, Film
When I first moved to Northampton in 1997, the now classic Buena Vista Social Club had only recently been released. A collection of Cuban music performed by veterans of the Havana scene, it was a surprise hit that was originally meant to be a showcase for a...
by Hunter Styles | Nov 16, 2015 | Articles, Arts, Featured, Food + Booze, News, The Beerhunter
Two years ago, Kate Telman started making beer at her home in Easthampton. She planned to perfect a few brews, then shop her skills around to area breweries in the hope of getting a job. “I knew there weren’t really any job postings for what I wanted to do,” said...
by Gary Carra | Nov 16, 2015 | Articles, Arts, Columns, Music, Nightcrawler
Myelodysplastic syndrome — commonly referred to as MDS — is literally bad to the bone. It affects bone marrow resulting in an inadequate supply of healthy white and red blood cells in the process. Scene stalwart Ed Vadas is presently combatting said condition....
