Valley Advocate
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Do I Really Look Like That?
The contemporary art gallery at Historic Northampton shows an artist each month who draws on local history or artifacts...
Rick Murnane Live on the Sessions Stage
Rick Murnane is a Northampton-based singer-songwriter who has played with more area bands than you can shake a drumstick at, but his guitar skills...
Editorial: So Long, Sam’s Pizzeria
A pianist plays inside Sam’s Pizzeria and Cafe in downtown Northampton. Andy Castillo photo
Last Saturday night after returning home from The Big Surf Dance,...
Stagestruck: Riot Grrrls
When I was in London this fall, I saw two shows that turn received history on its head. In the West End, I finally...
Mixtape: An album decades in the making: Chris Croteau releases ‘Mesmir’
By Jennifer Levesque
For the Valley AdvocateLocal musician Chris Croteau took a musical hiatus to focus on parenthood, but is now back with an album...
A Movement’s Moment: How Springfield is responding to a scathing DOJ report
Across Court Square in the city of Springfield the words, “BLACK LIVES MATTER,” are painted on Court Street in 20-foot-tall, bright yellow letters —...
Bringing Homeopathy Out of the Shadows
You’ve probably heard of homeopathy, a popular yet controversial alternative medicine practiced all over the world. But, besides being a hot button topic, what...
Q&A with folk-pop duo The Weepies
After kids, cancer, and commercial success, the band strips their tour down to two
The Weepies: Completely Acoustic and Alone
Thursday, Dec. 8 at 8 p.m.
Calvin...
Look Closer: Instagram for Artists
Jeff Kelley, a Northampton post officer and owner of the Instagram account @postaljeff, scrolls through months of his posts, reaching a series featuring a...
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Thursday 1/12
Basketball Hall of Fame Spalding Hoophall Classic: The showcase, which will take place from January 12-16 at Springfield College, will begin with the...
