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Jan 31, 2025 · By CAROLYN BROWN Staff Writer All the world’s a stage — but for two local comedians, their stage is a green and black bus. The Chuckling Charlie Comedy Bus, the creation of Northampton comedian and comedy producer Tim Lovett, has brought laughter to …

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Dec 27, 2024 · By Jennifer Levesque For the Valley Advocate As the year comes to a close, I have to say, I’m still very grateful for the gift of music. So here’s an end-of-the-year mixtape befitting this time of year, a taste of what I’ve been listening to lately. Joshua David Thayer, “It Will Still Keep Feeling Rough” The debut solo album from musician and songwriter Joshua David Thayer hits heavy ...

Dec 27, 2024 · As 2024 concludes, we can celebrate a major triumph of one of our current family members, and also look back to recognize three individuals who recently left this mortal world, who contributed so much to making our region a cultural mecca for arts and entertainment. Congratulations are due to Jay Sefton, a writer/performer who was honored in November with the Berkshire Theater Critics ...

Jan 3, 2025 · Can’t take that away from me: With Jan. 20 on the horizon, the Queer Joy Collaborative sings, dances and fights for its life by Melissa Karen Sances | Jan 3, 2025

Oct 11, 2024 · A few feet away, a man and a woman spoon tenderly. The dancer, Ray Beyor, stops to tell me that “movement is a way of reconnecting to yourself – like you’re touching yourself.” It’s so generous, these glimpses of open-heartedness that I’m let in on. In the corner, Erin from Northampton says that showing up to the party is all that she expects of herself as she chats with an old ...

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Jul 12, 2024 · Prepare to be transported back to your youth: Thornes is about to open an extensive arcade of vintage video games by Advocate Staff | Oct 18, 2024 | Featured, Leisure, News, Uncategorized By CAROLYN BROWN Staff Writer An arcade near Boston will soon have a new location in Northampton. Hometown Arcade will open its third location in the basement of Thornes Marketplace this November, replacing ...