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Finding ‘the wow of now’: Amid neurological health battles, Northampton clown instructor embraces the power of presence

By CAROLYN BROWN For the Valley Advocate Fifteen years ago, Gabriel “Gabe” Levey’s life took a drastic turn when he had a ...
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The V-Spot with Yana Tallon-Hicks: My partners want to date each other

Hi Yana,  I started dating my boyfriend Jules (they/them) in March of this year and we’ve been having a lovely time. They’ve ...
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Theater Matters with Jarice Hanson: What do kids learn when they study performing arts?

By Jarice Hanson For the Valley Advocate I recently noticed an article in a magazine for high school teachers titled: “The ...
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Grappling with how society responds to disability: Rock-and-roll musical comedy ‘Tallywacker’ filmed in Northampton, Easthampton and Greenfield

By Melissa Karen Sances For the Valley Advocate The black-and-white buddy comedy “Tallywacker” opens on Aleister, its star, a ...
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The Rockwell captures the riotous color, glamour and sophistication of the Jazz Age: More than 140 original works electrify the galleries

By DON STEWART For the Valley Advocate A century ago, when women could be arrested for smoking in public and the ...
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A toast to tranquility: Supporting farmers, winemakers from Ukraine with spirits from State Street

By Monte Belmonte For the Valley Advocate Perhaps Christmastime still has enough magic in it that small gestures toward peace ...
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Unmasking the monster: VFX Supervisor Dennis Berardi joins filmmaker Robert Krzykowski reveals some of the magic of ‘Frankenstein’ at the Shea

By Melissa Karen Sances For the Valley Advocate If “Frankenstein” is ultimately about creation — and pulling back the curtain ...