Valley Advocate

There’s no band quite like the Pixies with its blend of dissonant noise pop, psychedelic hard rock, surf-drenched reverb, punk rock-ish DIY leanings, and...

Wow, Congrats — That’s BadThe past decade has seen a rise in fascination with that dumbest of American cultural artifacts: the ugly knit holiday sweater. The...

By Jarice Hanson For the Valley Advocate World premieres are challenging pieces of theater in every sense. For many theaters and theater companies, it’s safer to...

An opportunity to finish a book in less than six months.A box of tissues for those inevitable moments of disappointment in you (plus it’s...

Forget the Wall; Plant a Hedge I think that instead of building a wall along our southern border, we should plant a hedge. And granted...

Too often, small town bucollic Hadley gets confused for what’s on Route 9. Yes, the congested commercial stretch is the town’s main artery, but...

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By ROBIN GOLDSTEIN For the Advocate In New Orleans — the sultriest, eeriest, prettiest and drunkest city in America — filigree balconies dangle from creaky old mansions...

A heartfelt welcome back, dear reader. It’s been awhile since The Valley Advocate’s last edition on April 30. The cover for that edition was...

Walking Through Time “In Scene 13, Leontes mourning his wife, things get a little more dialog-y. That needs to be run and worked on today,”...