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5 days ago · 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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Oct 11, 2024 · By MELISSA KAREN SANCES For the Advocate As the sun sets over the Hidden Temple in Florence, 14 adults in their comfiest pajamas sprawl on a generous bed of quilts. Outside on this crisp October Saturday, the foliage is just starting to turn, its pops of color complementing the painted columns inside the spacious industrial […]

Jan 3, 2025 · By MELISSA KAREN SANCES For the Valley Advocate Glitter. Sparkle. Bedazzle. Shine. When Mara Levi and Nova Wehman-Brown started dreaming of a Winter Ball, these four words came to mind. The executive director and the board president of the Queer Joy Collaborative wanted their inaugural event to be magical. But …

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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 […]

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Jul 12, 2024 · News 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.