Under Trump, a Hard Rain’s Gonna Fall
Shortly after Donald J. Trump gave his inaugural address Friday, the Rev. Franklin Graham described the rain that began when our nation’s 45th president...
The Cold Warrior’s Mask
Travels with a Masked Man, John Hadden’s compelling “two-character solo performance,” seems to fall squarely in the by-now-familiar genre of the one-person memoir, in this...
Going Gentle Into That Good Night
Editor’s Note: Scene stalwart Gary Carra’s Nightcrawler column has long been a fixture at the Valley Advocate — a history that goes back, as...
Brian Eno: Great Musician, Also Glad That Donald Trump Gave Us a “Kick Up...
What are your favorite Brian Eno albums? Mine are probably Before and After Science and Fourth World, Vol. 1: Possible Musics, but I also, of course,...
New albums from Spiritual Rez and Rebecca Joy
Spiritual Rez Setting in the West Self-releasedPeople love reggae songs for the same reason people hate reggae songs: every slow, delirious second laid down is in...
Affordable Places to Visit This Year, Depending on When You Travel
There’s been a trend in cheaper airfare recently, and some destinations are cheaper than others. Of course, prices vary quite a bit depending on...
The Man Upstairs
Let me say this right up front: I’ve never acted a day in my life. The closest I came was tagging along with a...
Ninja Turtles Take Over the Springfield Museums!
From Kuniyoshi to Cowabunga
I have to admit that it seemed odd walking through a hall of classical Greek sculptures in the George Walter Vincent...
Use Your Credit Card Bill as a Wake-Up Call to Evaluate Your Spending
Here’s a little exercise for you to try out. Take out your latest credit card bill from your most frequently used credit card. Print...
VA04-happsART-2017
Art for the Soul Gallery: Alternative Realities. Exhibiting the paintings and sculpture of Dean Nimmer. Said to represent Nimmer’s ongoing quest to delve into...
