by Yana Tallon-Hicks | Aug 2, 2019 | Articles, Columns, Featured, The V-Spot
Originally published February 20, 2017 Hi Yana, I recently began “dating” my best guy friend over this winter break. He’s told me that he was raised by a super religious mom and that when he was younger he “rebelled,” and experimented with other men, which he blamed...
by Chris Rohmann | Aug 1, 2019 | Articles, Arts, Columns, Featured, Review, Stage, Stagestruck
Both of the longstanding children’s theaters that enliven the Valley’s summer schedule tickle the funnybone while feeding the imagination, but they go about it in quite different ways. Tom McCabe’s PaintBox Theatre specializes in twisted takes on treasured tales, with...
by Advocate Staff | Aug 1, 2019 | Articles, Featured, Staff Picks
Ray Mason at the Whately Public Library // TUESDAY The Pioneer Valley’s own local legend, Ray Mason, who is also an Advocate Sessions alum, will be performing this upcoming Tuesday at the Whately Public Library as part of its summer concert series. The outdoor show is...
by Jonathan Kermah | Jul 31, 2019 | Articles, Featured, News
Plastic has been labeled as one of the world’s biggest enemies in the fight against pollution. Before 2017, when China passed the National Sword policy, which effectively banned plastic waste from being imported, the United States and many other nations placed the...
by Chris Goudreau | Jul 31, 2019 | Articles, Between the Lines, Featured, News
For 24 continuous hours this past weekend, musicians, theater groups, comedians, jugglers, kirtan singers, yoga enthusiasts, and a long list of other artists in the Pioneer Valley came together to say, “Close the Camps” along the southwest border, where thousands of...
