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Club Life: Happy Brffday to the Queen of Crossplay; Lamb of God Tribute, more

Club Life: Happy Brffday to the Queen of Crossplay; Lamb of God Tribute, more

by Advocate Staff | May 23, 2016 | Articles, Arts, Leisure, Music, News, Stage

Happy Brffday, GirlThe self-anointed Queen of Crossplay (a blend of cross dressing and cosplay) Serenity Lockhart is having a birthday party Saturday night at Gateway City Arts in Holyoke and everyone is invited. Dress to impress Her Majesty and to coordinate with the...
CHART Who Charges the Highest Concert Ticket Fees in the Valley?

CHART Who Charges the Highest Concert Ticket Fees in the Valley?

by Kristin Palpini | May 24, 2016 | Articles, Arts, Leisure, Music, News, Stage

By Kristin Palpini After looking into what the Historic Preservation Fund fee charged for admission to Calvin Theater concerts is for, Advocate staff wanted to know how fees compare around the area. Below is a comparison of the fees charged for upcoming shows at area...
Scene Here: Junior Jiu Jitsu / Warriors in Training

Scene Here: Junior Jiu Jitsu / Warriors in Training

by Advocate Staff | May 23, 2016 | Articles, Arts, News, Scene Here, Wellness

Through the open door of Springfield’s Virtue Brazilian Jiu Jitsu come the sounds of little bare feet rapidly thumping on gym mats. Inside, Kym Sturdivant’s watchful gaze over the tiny fighters is sober. Arms raised, the grade-school grapplers circle each other,...
The V-Spot: How Do I Tell My Partners I’ve Got Herpes?

The V-Spot: How Do I Tell My Partners I’ve Got Herpes?

by Advocate Staff | May 16, 2016 | Articles, Columns, The V-Spot, Wellness

Hi Yana,I’m 21 years young, genderqueer, very sexual, and polyamorous! I have a penis; I also have genital herpes. Is there a best time to tell a partner?If I have symptoms or have had them recently it’s not much of a conundrum because there’s no...
From Our Readers: Assault on assault weapons; Fossil fuels run UMass

From Our Readers: Assault on assault weapons; Fossil fuels run UMass

by From Our Readers | May 16, 2016 | Articles, Letters from our Readers, News

Assault on Assault WeaponsEditor’s Note: Earlier this month, residents of Longmeadow voted on three proposed measures to ban all assault weapons from the town, keep a more detailed catalog of guns kept in town, and to ban any firearm from public buildings and...
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