By CAROLYN BROWN Staff Writer Indë Francis, an “artivist” known professionally as Indë, once felt isolated as a queer Black ...

By CAROLYN BROWN Staff Writer Through five decades in the entertainment industry, comedian, author, actress, and radio host ...

By CAROLYN BROWN Staff Writer Equestrians will flock to Northampton later this month to celebrate and show off their skills ...

By DON STEWART For the Valley Advocate The dynamic images of photographic illustrator Walter Wick can be viewed through Oct.

By Hannah Bevis For the Valley Advocate On most days, Andrew Curran, better known as his drag persona Magnolia Masquerade, is a whirlwind of activity, brainstorming ideas for future shows, creating ...

By Jarice Hanson For the Valley Advocate Plays about difficult subjects, like the consequences of personal actions, politics, and social change, require more of the audience in terms of asking them to ...

STAFF PHOTO / DANIEL JACOBI II— Author and illustrator Grace Lin stands at the entrance of “The Art of Grace Lin: Meeting a Friend in an Unexpected Place” at The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, ...

The first episode of “Customers From Hell” will premiere at the Shea Theater in Turners Falls on Sunday, June 15, from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m, followed by a Q&A with director Alexis Hott, producer Liz ...

Food + Booze Monte Belmonte Wines: What will Trump’s tariffs mean for wine prices? Local experts voice predictions, as tariffs continue to be a moving target by Monte Belmonte | Apr 24, 2025 | Columns ...

By Monte Belmonte For the Valley Advocate “Godspeed, everyone. May your supplier discounts be generous, and may wine on the water be saved by the powers that be.” It was a striking quote on a Facebook ...

The Massachusetts cannabis industry is a billion-dollar enterprise, with over 700 retailers operating across the state. Yet stores are closing, companies are firing their workers and retail and ...

STAFF PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS Rick Colson, the founder of Human Scale Art Space, poses for a photo in Northampton. Human Scale Art Space is a relatively new nonprofit that aims to promote and provide ...