‘This is my way of giving back’: Easthampton breast cancer survivor knits comfort and dignity for fellow fighters
About two years ago, Marthe Young was shopping online. Instead of filling her cart with the typical clothes, toiletries and household staples, the Easthampton resident was searching for a prosthetic. Young was recovering from a mastectomy following a breast cancer diagnosis that had hit as a “total surprise.” “When I went back to work, I…
America’s story unfolds in art: Norman Rockwell Museum exhibition brings together more than 300 works spanning 250 years of the country’s history
Somehow, the days of feathered quills, snuff and pointy hats seem not so long ago, yet centuries have passed. In celebrating the nation’s birthday, or its difficult-to-pronounce semiquincentennial, through Oct. 26, Stockbridge’s Norman Rockwell Museum is providing an encyclopedic view of our nation’s history as told by artists, photographers and crafts people. “The goal here…
Theater Matters with Jarice Hanson: Big stories, bold stages and a little breakdancing
Looking back at the summer’s offerings on stage, there are so many wonderful shows that it’s hard to focus on just a few. This summer has yielded a…
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Mixtape: One-man band and a collection of punks: A couple local releases from two very different musical acts
Peter Lo Iacono “Waiting for Tuesday” Peter Lo Iacono (pronounced Loy-uh-CO-no) has been a guitarist for more than 50 years. He originally started out playing in cover bands…
Monte Belmonte Wines: Sipping through the semiquincentennial: Exploring the wine preferences of one of America’s founding fathers
By Monte Belmonte For the Valley Advocate When in the course of human events it becomes necessary to look back on the semiquincentennial anniversary of certain events…
Theater Matters with Jarice Hanson: The joy of live theater
By Jarice Hanson For the Valley Advocate The summer season abounds with opportunities to attend shows that may reconnect audiences with the joy of being alive. The three…
Asked to censor herself, Pamela Means refuses with ‘wide-open arms’
Before her first open mic when she was 18, Pamela Means debuted three original songs to her two best friends. They weren’t allowed to look at her as she fingered the guitar and sang to the floor. “I was really…
