by From Our Readers | Feb 4, 2015 | Letters from our Readers, News
A Moving Response I loved the focus on improvisation in this week’s Advocate! I have enjoyed many a visit to Earthdance, and often meet people there who have traveled from around the globe to visit the hills of Plainfield — a testament to the important role that...
by Hunter Styles | Feb 4, 2015 | Articles, Arts, Featured, Food + Booze, Leisure
If you’re seeking a sweetheart in advance of Valentine’s Day, it would seem logical that your best shot at finding love would be to go to the city with the highest concentration of singles. According to the U.S. Census, 78.46 percent of Springfield residents between...
by Kristin Palpini | Jan 15, 2015 | Articles, Featured, News
Editor’s Note: Quotables is an occasional feature showcasing some of the snappiest and interesting things Valley folks said in the press in the past week. “I don’t feel that a cartoonist should have to live in fear for what they do. The artists should have the right...
by Amanda Drane
and Hunter Styles | Jan 1, 2015 | Articles, Featured, News
You’re not just going to wake up one day with your dream job — at least that’s what moms have been saying since the very first teenager refused to get off the rock sofa and apply for jobs at the local tar pit. So, at the top of 2015, we take a moment to explore how...
by James Heflin | Dec 24, 2014 | News
I grew up in West Springfield reading the Valley Advocate. Ask Isadora, The Grand Band Slam, back door ads, Dexter, the-hard-as-nails Mayor Albano coverage, sassy reviews, Halos and Horns, Best Of — I read the paper every week. For me, it was a font of cool. Flipping...
