NORTHAMPTON — A legendary music venue in the heart of Northampton is on the verge of seeing the light of day in a couple of months.

In multiple posts on social media, the Parlor Room C...
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BELCHERTOWN — Leena’s Place marked its first anniversary on Jan. 8 and owner Jessica Morehouse reflected on the past year and expressed her excitement for year two.

“We ha...
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NORTHAMPTON — After throwing and playing basement music shows in his Hadley house for over a half a decade, Kasey Greene wanted to find a more “solid” space for artists to share t...
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NORTHAMPTON — After a five-year hiatus, mainly due to the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, the Play by Play festival is returning to Western Massachusetts at the A.P.E. Gallery in Northam...
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SPRINGFIELD — A new study of Springfield by Americans for the Arts shows the economic importance of the arts and cultural segment to the city’s economy.

The survey’s resul...
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Mass Humanities has launched a unique audio storytelling initiative in collaboration with New England Public Media and PRX to celebrate diverse voices in the community.

Brian Boyles, executi...
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Shandelle was right when she teased her new project on Instagram back in late August. “CAPSULE_001.” is, indeed, “for the summer; for the sunsets; for the parties; for the late ni...
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Like every Western Massachusetts resident, I have fulfilled my annual duty of stuffing my stomach at The Big E. The Big E is home to an endless array of cultures, cuisines and downright crazy creat...
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How can you go wrong with a hamburger?

Like most Americans, burgers are a semi-regular part of my diet. I always find myself either devouring grill-charred hamburgers during the summer...
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Craig Ferguson is a TV star, writer, actor and film director but what he loves best is stand-up comedy. As he told Reminder Publishing, he appreciates the energy of a live audience and the...
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Fair season is upon us!

Whether it is the Franklin County Fair or the Big E, fairs are a time-honored staple for excitement and entertainment. Locals across various communities congregate i...
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NORTHAMPTON — The 206th Three County Fair is set to take place on Labor Day weekend from Sept. 1-4, and as long as the weather holds up, Three County Fair President Thomas Smiarowski is expec...
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SPRINGFIELD — It is the fourth quarter. There are few seconds left on the clock. With time running out, a basketball player launches a desperate heave toward the hoop right before the buzzer ...
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One of the perks of being a reporter is you find yourself constantly on the road. This lifestyle is not for everyone, but I grew to love moseying around new areas, discovering all sorts of fascinat...
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This weekend, I spent an inordinate amount of time brainstorming what to focus on for this week’s What I’m Eating column. A variety of robust cuisines and homey eateries came to mind, b...
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What is a hot dog exactly? Do I really want to know? Probably not, but I still find myself indulging in their delicious splendor from time to time.

Aside from being a fixture of “is i...
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Friday night is at once the peak and the valley of our traditional capitalistic work week. It is the point in our lives where we can wind down, turn up, meet some friends, enjoy a glass of wine &md...
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In the words of my favorite pizza delivery person, aka Tobey Maguire in “Spider-Man 2,” “it’s pizza time.”

Pizza is one of the most commonplace foods, and that...
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SPRINGFIELD — Springfield Mass Studios continues showcasing the glitz and glamour of media productions locally. The studio recently celebrated its one-year anniversary, concluding filming on ...
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SPRINGFIELD — For decades, attendees of the Springfield Science Museum basked in luminous stars and planets featured in the Seymour Planetarium. The local staple is now embracing a modern red...
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Over the past seven years of dating my girlfriend Ashleigh, we have made a regular tradition of traveling to Mystic, Connecticut, for weekend getaways. I am sure all couples, families and friend gr...
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As part of my dining and entertainment coverage, I will be expanding my scope to various local offerings. This week, I am excited to debut What I’m Eating. Think of these articles as my disco...
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Steven Kellogg and the Sixers released seven CDs, including “Live From the Heart,” recorded at New York’s Irving Plaza during their 1,000th show, in 2010. The group’s West C...
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SPRINGFIELD – The Bing Comic Con is back with its first show since 2019. The long-running regional pop culture convention will return on Oct. 29 to Ashbury Hall at Trinity Methodist Church on...
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EASTHAMPTON – Chances are you’ve heard Frank Serafino. For more than three decades, the Springfield-born and Chicopee-based singer/guitarist has brought an uplifting mix of 1,500 cover ...
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WEST SPRINGFIELD – If you grow up in New England, there’s a good chance if you’ve not attended the Eastern States Exposition, then at least you’ve heard about it and know wh...
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SOUTHWICK – Remember these three words – Kettlebread Deli Restaurant – because they make up one very tasty experience.

If you haven’t been to Kettlebread Deli Restaur...
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WESTERN MASS. – Are you ready? After a whirlwind offseason which mirrored Major League Baseball’s trade deadline, the NFL season is nearly upon us.

Tom Brady retired and came bac...
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HOLYOKE – With their raw, working-class approach to roots music, the Felice Brothers helped to pioneer the eclectic genre that became known as Americana. “There was a resurgence in root...
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It’s a first for the Reminder Publishing family. On Aug. 28, Prime, The Reminder’s sister publication that specializes in stories and information for readers ...
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John Dobrydnio of Amherst is a proud “monster kid,” the phrase used by horror film fans to describe someone who fell in love with the genre as a child. He read “Famous Monsters of...
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SPRINGFIELD – Scotland-born emigrants to Australia Malcolm and Angus Young formed AC/DC in 1973. Their straight-ahead, minimalist style of rock would lead to them being dubbed “one of t...
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NORTHAMPTON – Call me ordinary, but I am a sucker when it comes to simplicity in food. Most who know me understand that I like meals generally unadorned, whether it be plain burgers with chee...
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CHICOPEE – Most don’t think much about the unassuming appearance of grilled cheese sandwiches. A straightforward combination between bread and cheese usually reminds people of nostalgic...
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These are tumultuous, yet inspiring, times, for Reggie Harris (no relation). While the African American struggle for Civil Rights has been an ongoing theme of the Philadelphia-born singer-songwrite...
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PALMER – Sure, you can get a bacon, lettuce and tomato (BLT) sandwich just about anywhere, but if you are looking for the best one, Angel’s 1376 Restaurant in Palmer, is the place to go...
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MONTGOMERY – There’s something about the combination of bacon, lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise on toasted bread that to me are the components of a perfectly satisfying sandwich. So when ...
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NORTHAMPTON – An icon of contemporary folk music for more than six decades, New Hampshire-born Tom Rush isn’t ready to slow down. He recently premiered an...
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SPRINGFIELD – The Pioneer Valley Quilt Guild’s annual quilt show is finally returning after a two year hiatus due to COVID-19.

The Pieces of Time Quilt Show will take place on A...
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FLORENCE – A pair of breweries with roots in Florence are getting ready to mark significant milestones.

For Drawing Board Brewing Co., located in the heart of the neighborhood at 36 Ma...
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NORTHAMPTON – The resurrection of the Zombies has been nothing short of phenomenal. Although they scored hits at the height of the mid-60s British Invasion – the chart-topping “Sh...
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AMHERST – The Ko Festival of Performance officially kicks off 2022 with Piti Theatre’s “Canary in a Gold Mine,” written and performed by Piti Theatre’s Jonathan Mirin....
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GREENFIELD – Drew Phillips and Jennifer Hall would love for you to come have a beer in their new living room, in a manner of speaking.

The couple recently opened the doors to Four Phan...
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In theaters: “Ghostbusters: Afterlife”

This film is not just a sequel. It is a love letter to the first two “Ghostbusters&rdquo...
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HADLEY – In a time when it can be difficult to navigate through the seemingly constant gloominess of everyday life amid the pandemic, Happier Valley Comedy (HVC) in Hadley is trying to uplift...
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LEVERETT – Artist Sally Dillon’s work is firmly rooted in the natural world, but with her own colorful interpretation.

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NORTHAMPTON – At a time when much of the entertainment industry is still adjusting to the challenges of the pandemic, musical legend Judy Collins has come out of this time with a new album, a...
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WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS – After a year’s hiatus, Free Comic Book Day (FCBD) is back on Aug. 14.

Area comic books shops will be giving away free special edition comic books designed...
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SPRINGFIELD – The MassMutual Center may seem to be an unlikely setting for a rodeo event, but the general manager of Professional Bull Riders (PBR) believes that based on other appearances in...
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WORCESTER – This central Massachusetts city is called the “Heart of the Commonwealth.” Boston’s Triple-A team for the last 48 years called Pawtucket, RI home (1973-2020), an...
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SPRINGFIELD – The annual World’s Largest Pancake Breakfast will return to the city on Aug. 21 after missing a year.

Spirit of Springfield President Judith Matt made the announcem...
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SPRINGFIELD – For photographer Chris Marion, his one-day photo exhibit is a way to share his career as a photographer.

Marion will exhibit more than 150 of his images in “From th...
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It has a been a tradition for much of my time here to present stories about trips to local restaurants. The rule of thumb has been to keep it local and with no chains. The goal has always been to p...
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AGAWAM – After being put on hold because of COVID-19, Six Flags New England opened its brand-new ride, “Supergirl Sky Flyer” on June 11.

In the park’s newest ride, a ...
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HOLYOKE – The Holyoke Blue Sox hosted their home opener against the Newport Gulls at MacKenzie Stadium the night of June 4. Despite rain in the forecast, fans s...
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LONGMEADOW – Michael Harrison recalled how he played the music of Gunhill Road when he was a disc jockey 50 years ago.

Now the veteran broadcaster and publisher has helped to bring a n...
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SOUTH HADLEY – One of my favorite foods is Thai food – from the first time I tried it I was hooked on the spices, textures and flavors.

When we added our Holyoke edition I was i...
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HARTFORD, CT – After 621 days without a game of baseball, the Hartford Yard Goats are ready to return in full swing.

The Double-A affiliate of the Colorado Rockies, The Hartford Yard G...
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AMHERST – The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art has officially opened up a new exhibit in the west section of their facility.

The exhibit, titled “On the Move with Eric Carl...
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HOLYOKE –  Dancer and performance artist, Michelle Marroquin, has found a new way to share her craft, which will soon be revealed in a virtual event at the Wistariahurst Museum in Holyok...
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SPRINGFIELD – As a child seeing the movie “Jaws” while on a summer trip to Misquamicut State Beach in Rhode Island, Mark Masztal was impressed.

He recalled the day after he...
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CHICOPEE – Theory Wellness’ new cannabis product may signal a new direction for the cannabis industry: infused seltzer water.

The Stoneham-based company – which has a retai...
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WEST SPRINGFIELD – After a lost 2020, the renowned Big E plans to bounce back cautiously in 2021. Recent procedures and protocols have been put into place to fulfill the wants and needs of th...
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WEST BROOKFIELD – The site of countless romantic dinners and family gatherings since it opened in 1961, the Salem Cross Inn recently added another accolade to its long list of praise and reco...
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WEST SPRINGFIELD – Rising folk-rock band Love Crumbs are ready to make an impact with the release of their new single, “Cavalcades.”

The West Springfield Americana group, w...
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They were once a New England tradition, as popular and yet as puzzling as Moxie. They were gone – but now they are back.

What are they? Necco Wafers.

Spangler Candy of Byran, OH...
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OTIS – Despite current COVID-19 restrictions, Otis Ski Ridge had its full launch after Christmas and is preparing for a busy season.

Ahead of the full launch after Christmas, General M...
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AGAWAM – After a lost 2020 season, Six Flags New England returns with a “Holiday in the Park” event that will begin on Nov. 27.

According to the Six Flags New England webs...
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SPRINGFIELD – With most annual events cancelled because of the pandemic, Bright Night at Forest Park is standing alone in offering essentially the annual event with some alternations.

...
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SPRINGFIELD – Almost there. As Ray Berry stood in White Lion Brewing Company’s nearly completed taproom at Tower Square as customers walked in to purchase cans for the first time, he co...
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WESTFIELD – To commemorate the Presidential Election, Great Awakening Brewing Company in Westfield released I’ve Oated, a limited-edition oat double India pale ale, which was released a...
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WESTFIELD – A new brewery has become part of the, well, great awakening of the Whip City’s craft beer scene.

Great Awakening Brewing Company launched the first phase of its intro...
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WESTFIELD – A new brewery has become part of the, well, great awakening of the Whip City’s craft beer scene.

Great Awakening Brewing Company launched the first phase of its intro...
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SOUTHWICK – Time and time again between my travels from Westfield to Southwick have I passed D&J’s Hash House on College Highway and until this past weekend never took a chance on i...
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CHICOPEE – I moved to Western Massachusetts a little over three years ago now, and one of my favorite things about the area is the amount of diversity – especially when it comes to food...
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EASTHAMPTON - With our new edition of The Reminder finally hitting Easthampton, what better way to bring it in than with our first Best Damn Takeout for the area, starting with El Comalito...
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LONGMEADOW – Despite the fact that restaurants in the area are starting to open their doors with outdoor seating, many people are still wary of going out to eat – or they’re still...
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LUDLOW – Change is in the wind at Iron Duke Brewing Company.

The biggest change of all, however, is the fact that they won’t be changing addresses.

After years of conflict...
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WEST SPRINGFIELD/SPRINGFIELD – With the uncertainty of the future in terms of the prevalence of COVID-19 and the lack of a vaccine, another area event has been postponed.

The Eastern S...
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SPRINGFIELD – A longtime staple of downtown Springfield, Theodore’s Booze, Blues & BBQ on Worthington Street has been a go-to for the Maza family thanks to its unique blend of great...
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WEST SPRINGFIELD – Just over a year ago, the taproom at Two Weeks Notice Brewing Company was at full capacity and a line to get in stretched into the parking lot.

Now, sitting at the b...
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WEST SPRINGFIELD – Having just finished a recent hike in Southwick just as lunchtime was approaching, my wife and I were hoping to grab something tasty on our way back to Springfield to give ...
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EAST LONGMEADOW/SPRINGFIELD – Five years ago my husband and I were visiting his family in Springfield during one of our college breaks. His family, determined to make two New Yorkers into New...
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SPRINGFIELD – Bueno Y Sano is no hidden gem, go anywhere in the Pioneer Valley and people will know of the restaurant’s delicious cuisine.

My house is no exception to this &ndas...
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You don’t have to love games and play them often to know characters from Nintendo’s Mario franchise. Over the years there have been dozens of spin-off games: Mario Kart, Mario Party, Su...
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EAST LONGMEADOW – When I go out to eat, I’m notorious for getting the same thing. Nine times out of 10, I’ll order some form of glazed salmon with double veggies, or veggies and r...
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With the current NBA season at a standstill as a result of the ongoing global pandemic, the league is engaging its fans with live rebroadcasts of classic games on both its YouTube channel and Twitt...
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If you are like me and are experiencing hockey withdrawals as this year’s Stanley Cup Playoffs were scheduled to kick off back on April 8, there are plenty of ways to try and fill that void.<...
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WILBRAHAM – Generally, when I'm looking for takeout in Wilbraham, I stick to the restaurants on Route 20. But recently, I decided to head down Main Street to try Pafumi's To Go. I read the re...
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STAFFORD SPRINGS, CT – Last week, we started the “best damn takeout” column – a spin off our “best damn sandwich” column. Considering we are not going out and ge...
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Just about every year around this time after the NFL free agency wraps up I always start to miss NFL football and with no other live sports ongoing as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic that hole fe...
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SPRINGFIELD – At this time, we are being asked to support local restaurants by ordering take-out.

If you’re like me, you have a collection of take-out menus stashed somewhere in ...
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In my house, we’re heading into week three of working from home full time. Normally when my game-obsessed husband begs me to play video games with him I’m too busy, I have a lot of work...
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RUSSELL – Many times while eating out, I like to ask myself, “Could I make something this good at home?”

While I’m a fairly good cook, the answer more often than not ...
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Having grown up as an ardent radio listener, I have to say that podcasts fill in and expand on the kind of radio I enjoy: inventive, creative spoken word presented by interesting people.

In ...
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Despite my job taking up hours of my time each day, recently I felt myself going a little stir-crazy. My husband, an avid gamer, decided now was my time to shine, so he bought me a Nintendo Switch ...
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GREATER SPRINGFIELD – Craft brewing in Western Massachusetts has been a growing and thriving industry over the past decade, however, many are now contemplating how they will continue to opera...
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RUSSELL – Let’s get one thing straight. I love hearty food. I truly love it. Why eat unless you’re going to feel satisfied and full afterward?

Every time the Reminder P...
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RUSSELL – Going to the Bread Basket in Russell felt like going home to me. As someone who was born and raised in the backwoods of upstate New York, the stretches of trees between homes and se...
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SPRINGFIELD –  With Cal Mare closed, South End residents and Springfield officials gathered on Feb. 26 to get a preview of Costa, the restaurant that replaced Cal Mare and officially ope...
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Interviewing comedian, actor and podcaster Gilbert Gottfried is an experience that is full of laughter. He makes you laugh, and if you say something even remotely funny, Gottfried will burst out in...
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LONGMEADOW – The challenge facing any restaurant offering a fairly standard menu item is how they make it their own.

There are literally endless grinder and pizza shops offering a mea...
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LONGMEADOW – Lots of restaurants serve sandwiches, but not many do it quite like Posto, a recent addition to the Longmeadow Shops.

The editorial staff of Reminder Publishing’s Ea...
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LONGMEADOW – I stepped far, far out of my comfort zone when it came to ordering a sandwich during our recent department lunch outing at Posto in the Longmeadow Shops. With the chicken milanes...
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LONGMEADOW – Another week, another sandwich. Last week, the staff went to Posto to try their lunch sandwiches.

Posto offers five different sandwiches for lunch, and given that there we...
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LONGMEADOW – The Best Damn Sandwich is back – and this week the news staff and I decided to take a trip out to Longmeadow’s newest restaurant, Posto.

Located in the former ...
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WESTFIELD – Gaslight Entertainment is heating up the city this winter.

Business partners and friends Jay Pagliuca and Patrick Berry started talking about bringing national music acts t...
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WEST SPRINGFIELD – For this installment of best Damn Sandwich, the Reminder Publishing editorial staff scoured the Big E for sandwiches of note – not the easiest of tasks.

WEST SPRINGFIELD – If you’ve been reading Reminder newspapers for a while, you know that we are big fans of sandwiches. And if you aren’t a longtime reader, well, welcome to our B...
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SPRINGFIELD– Despite having died more than a decade ago, a new Dr. Seuss book is set to be released on Sept. 3 and the Springfield Museums plan to celebrate.

The book, “Horse Mus...
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SPRINGFIELD– Springfield native and well-known singer, Ashley Gearing, is returning to Western Massachusetts.

Gearing will perform at the Tri-County Fair in Northampton at the Music T...
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GREATER SPRINGFIELD – At the conclusion of each episode of the podcast “That Strange Show,” co-host Amanda “Mandie” Pacitti reminds listeners to “stay strange&rd...
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Editor’s note: Who better to review the new Cirque de Soleil traveling show now in Hartford, CT though July 22 than someone who practices many of the athletic skills for which the Cirque perf...
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SPRINGFIELD – Springfield’s latest dining option provides restaurant quality meals to go.

Mayor Domenic Sarno joined with Delaney House and Log Cabin owner Peter Rosskothen to of...
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AGAWAM – Once a year, Six Flags New England opens up the park to the local media and thrill-seekers to unveil their latest ride. While the past few years the new additions to the park have in...
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WEST SPRINGFIELD – When our search for the Best Damn Sandwich took my co-workers and me to Calabrese Market and Deli at 54 Park St. in West Springfield, I had a feeling that I would be dining...
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WEST SPRINGFIELD – Lunch-time at Calabrese Market and Deli is an adventure in new flavors and old favorites. Located at 54 Park St., in West Springfield, Calabrese offers an array of 19 diffe...
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WEST SPRINGFIELD – This week’s best damn sandwich entails a review of a mouth watering eggplant parmesan panini from Calabrese Market and Deli located at 54 Park St. in West Springfield...
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SPRINGFIELD – Comedian Alonzo Bodden writes and records podcasts, performs stand-ups, has hosted TV shows and acted in movies. What’s his favorite creative activity? Stand-up.

Bo...
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SPRINGFIELD – Comedian Alonzo Bodden writes and records podcasts, performs stand-ups, has hosted TV shows and acted in movies. What’s his favorite creative activity? Stand-up.

Bo...
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SPRINGFIELD – A real test of every restaurant is how they can re-imagine a standard – what can they bring to a dish to make it their own.  

A turkey sandwich is a great exam...
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SPRINGFIELD – Before being brought on to the reporting staff at The Reminder, I would read “The Best Damn Sandwich” articles whenever they were in the paper; They have been at pla...
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SPRINGFIELD – While meeting new people and writing are two aspects of my job that I enjoy, another is an office trip to seek out the best damn sandwich. For this adventure, the news team trav...
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SPRINGFIELD – Springfield’s Souper Sweet Sandwich Shop, located at 929 Belmont Ave., offers an array of delicious – dare I say gourmet – sandwiches, soups and desserts. This...
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SPRINGFIELD –  Vikki Liang, owner of the Joy Bowl restaurant is on a mission to offer a fresh and healthy alternative to Springfield’s food scene. The restaurant at 455A Breckwood ...
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Playing accordion “wears you down,” said the late originator of zydeco, Clifton Chenier’s son, Clifton Joseph “C.J.” Chenier. “Saxophone was my first instrument ...
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SPRINGFIELD – This week’s Best Damn Sandwich is a review of tasty schnitzel as the third part of a four-part series featuring The Student Prince and The Fort.

I’ve always b...
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SPRINGFIELD – This week’s Best Damn Sandwich entails a review for a delicious roast beef sandwich as the second part of a four-part series featuring sandwiches from The Student Prince &...
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SPRINGFIELD – Though I grew up in Monson, a mere 30 minutes from downtown Springfield, my family and I never made the trip into the city for dinners and lunches, choosing restaurants closer t...
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LUDLOW – For this week’s Randall’s Farm & Greenhouse Part Two sandwich review, I will be reviewing the famous “Randall’s Club” sandwich.

As my cowork...
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LUDLOW – Over the summer Reminder Publishing Assistant Editor Jordan Houston and I took a tour to several local ice cream shops in search of the best unique ice cream. One of them was Randall...
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SPRINGFIELD – It’s an observation that the least pretentious a restaurant looks, the better the food will be.

From the street, the Souper Sweet Sandwich Shop looks like any other...
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SPRINGFIELD – “Just in general, everybody’s volume needs to go up,” said Pope Francis Players Director John Anziano as the students finished rehearsing a scene from their up...
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SPRINGFIELD – This week, I join my fellow news staff for week four featuring Milano Importing’s sandwiches.

When I was invited to take a day trip to downtown Springfield to enjoy...
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SPRINGFIELD – It’s a new location, and a new plan for display and entertainment as the Festival of Trees moves from its former home at Tower Square to the first-floor Convention Center ...
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SPRINGFIELD – Why go to a chain restaurant when the locally owned eateries in the region offer so much more variety?

At least Milano Importing at the corner of Union and Main streets c...
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SPRINGFIELD – In case you missed Reminder Assistant Editor Jordan Houston’s Best Damn Sandwich review from last week, allow me to explain. This week marks week two of a four–week ...
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SPRINGFIELD – This week’s Best Damn Sandwich review is going to be the first part of a four part-series featuring the famous Milano Importing sandwiches from downtown Springfield.

EAST LONGMEADOW – As The Reminder’s quest for the best damn sandwich continues, this week the column brings us to Frigo’s Foods in East Longmeadow.

In a rush out of my hous...
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SPRINGFIELD – For the sixth year, pop culture artists and enthusiasts will meet for a day-long event at Asbury Hall at Trinity Methodist Church on Sumner Ave. to benefit the Bing Arts Center ...
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SPRINGFIELD – For the sixth year, pop culture artists and enthusiasts will meet for a day-long event at Asbury Hall at Trinity Methodist Church on Sumner Ave. to benefit the Bing Arts Center ...
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BOSTON – Explore two of the most compelling locations known to man – space and the depths of the ocean – in one afternoon with a trip to two special temporary exhibits now on disp...
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WILBRAHAM – This week I brought my coworker and The Reminder’s Assistant Editor Jordan Houston out to Wilbraham to eat this week’s best damn sandwich. We weren’t disappointe...
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SPRINGFIELD – Juicy Seafood brings something unique to greater Springfield: a seafood restaurant that specializes in the classic boiled dinner people associate with Louisiana.

The rest...
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FEEDING HILLS – This week, I began my job as a full-time reporter for The Reminder, and it has been truly difficult. I was asked to taste test Buffalo wings on my first day in the office, and...
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SPRINGFIELD – Magician Mike Super believes that magic is necessary in today’s world.

“It frees your mind a little bit, that what the world needs,” he told Reminder Pu...
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GREATER SPRINGFIELD – Paradise City Arts Festival is gearing up for its 24th fall show on the Three County Fairgrounds Oct. 6, 7, and 8, and Founding Director Linda Post told Reminder Pu...
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SPRINGFIELD – Steve Gale’s intricate pencil drawings depict places that have deep resonances in both history and popular culture.

On exhibit at the Bing Arts center now through J...
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SPRINGFIELD – We all eat and a go-to meal for anytime is the deceptively simple sandwich.

It can be as simple as a peanut butter and jelly or as complicated as a multi-layered and ingr...
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SPRINGFIELD – They were once the backbone of every office, of most correspondence and the trusted aid to every writer.

The typewriter may seems to be a forgotten tool in the age of com...
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SPRINGFIELD – The new show at Art for the Soul Gallery in Tower Square may be seen by some as a collection of two opposite approaches to art, but the two artists and longtime friends, Dindga ...
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WEST SPRINGFIELD – World champion competitive eater Joey Chestnut – known for eating 74 hot dogs in 10 minutes at the 2018 Fourth of July Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest &n...
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As someone who started going to pop culture conventions before he could drive – which is quite a long time ago – the evolution of these events is fascinating.

From very humble or...
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SPRINGFIELD – MGM Springfield wants local residents to sign up for M Life loyalty program and are throwing a party to encourage registrations.

August 11 and 12, MGM Springfield will ho...
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SPRINGFIELD – For a second year, home brewers across the region will gather at Paddy’s Irish Pub to show off their beer-making skills and to raise money for a good cause....
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NORTHAMPTON – The sounds, sights and food of Scotland will be featured in the 25th annual Glasgow Lands Scottish Festival on July 21 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Look Park.

The one-day eve...
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SPRINGFIELD – Pole Control Studios, the new pole and aerial fitness studio located at 78 Hillman St. in Springfield, is bringing self-confidence and self-empowerment to its students.

H...
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WEST SPRINGFIELD – So many of the things we use today were created in the 19th century. This summer, children will have an opportunity to learn more about those inventions in a fun and creati...
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What I’m watching: the new Blu-ray release of a midnight movie classic and a collection every animation fan should have.

On Blu-ray: King of Hearts

It&rsquo...
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EAST LONGMEADOW – Giuseppe “Joe” Manzi, the owner of Villa Napoletana is celebrating a milestone: 20 years in business.

In the competitive world of restaurants, 20 years is...
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What I’m watching are two new films in theaters that have released my not so hidden fanboy side.

Solo: A Star Wars Story

I’m a fanboy, but I don’t understand fan...
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SPRINGFIELD – The major exhibition of the works of the married couple William Jurian Kaula and Lee Lufkin Kaula at the D’Amour Museum of Fine Arts may lead to a rediscovery of the two a...
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SPRINGFIELD  – Downtown will be alive with summer activities starting this weekend.

On May 19 and 20, Rays of Hope will be presenting its first Maifest Block party to raise funds ...
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SPRINGFIELD – Smokey Joe’s Cigar Lounge is adding a roster of entertainment to its offerings.

The private cigar club at 395 Dwight St., which is open to the general public with ...
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SPRINGFIELD – A list of the people who collect the art of painter Paul Goodnight is impressive: Lionel Richie, Bishop Desmond Tutu, Samuel L. Jackson, Morgan Freeman, Steve Harvey and Illyass...
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SPRINGFIELD  – Two things are very evident after a visit to Ciro’s Restaurant at 904 Main Street. The first is there is little way you’re going to leave hungry and the second...
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AGAWAM – Six Flag New England’s opening day, April 7, will be extra special for Pennsylvania-born Pete Carmichael. “I’ve loved roller coasters my entire life,” said Ca...
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LONGMEADOW – For the 17th time on April 15, writers from around the region will gather at Bay Path University for a day of instruction and networking.

This session will feature Karol J...
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SPRINGFIELD – Love to draw and want to join in a local drawing community? Veteran artist Michael Kelleher has the answer for you.

Kelleher has started the Western Massachusetts Monthly...
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HOLYOKE – On April 5, the Women Business Owners Alliance’s (WBOA) truly puts the fun in fundraising with its annual Women’s Night of Comedy from 5 to 9:30 p.m. at the Log Cabin....
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Acclaimed blue grass artists Franklin Delano “Del” McCoury and David “Dawg” Grisman will perform at the  The Back Porch Festival at the Academy of Music in  Northa...
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FRAMINGHAM – A half century after setting a new standard for banjo playing, Eddie Adcock remains one of bluegrass’ most innovative artists. Joined by his wife, Martha, with ex-Country G...
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SPRINGFIELD – February will be a very busy month at the Bing Arts Center.

Executive Director Brian Hale told Reminder Publications the month will be packed with music and art ...
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SPRINGFIELD – If you go by the fact that one keg was drained and another had to be tapped, then one might make a conclusion people attending the kick-off of White Lion’s new beer, Galax...
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SPRINGFIELD – Danny Ray has been able to do something that sounds like a magic trick in itself: he has been able to combine the performance of magic with religious teaching.

Ray will b...
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GREATER SPRINGFELD – December is the month of bird counting in our area.  

On Dec. 16, the Allen Bird Club will host the Springfield Area Christmas Count, a local effort held year...
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AMHERST – The UMass Minuteman Marching Band (UMMB) is wrapping up its local rehearsals as it prepares for its appearance in the 129th Rose Parade in Pasadena, CA. The internationally televise...
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AGAWAM – What do you get when you mix millions of twinkling lights, memorable songs and carols, acrobats, elves, a host of strolling characters, cookies, hot cocoa and the Big Man himself?...
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SUFFIELD, CT – An ensemble of 24 talented local thespians from Massachusetts and Connecticut are gathering to create a delightful holiday production filled with songs, tales and good tidings ...
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SPRINGFIELD –  Frank Borrelli, MFA, director of the theater arts program at American International College (AIC), proudly announces the College’s production of the musical “S...
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SPRINGFIELD – Join presenter Bill Hosley at the Springfield Armory on Nov. 25 for his program, “Silicon Valley of the 19th Century: Rediscovering the Connecticut Valley’s Industri...
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SPRINGFIELD – A newly created Western Massachusetts combined ticket promises full immersion in the worlds of three of this nation’s iconic illustrators: Dr. Seuss, Eric Carle, and Norma...
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WEST SPRINGFIELD – On Dec. 2 from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., the Boys and Girls Club of West Springfield will be holding their 21st Holiday Tour of Homes. This fun, seasonal event helps to raise fu...
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SPRINGFIELD – Think Tony Danza and you probably think of a skilled comic actor with two huge successful sitcoms to his credit: “Taxi” and “Who’s the Boss?”

SPRINGFIELD – The MassMutual Center is showcasing a unique photographic exhibit curated by the Springfield Photographic Society called “43 Towns.”

This distinct collection...
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SPRINGFIELD – November still holds some interesting birding activities for enthusiasts in Western Mass. At the regular meeting of the Allen Bird Club on Nov. 6, Peter Christoph will narrate a...
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SPRINGFIELD – A special Sunday lecture miniseries features the history of the mysterious Hope Diamond and the origins of the American art museum. Lectures are at 2 pm.. in the Davis Auditoriu...
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SPRINGFIELD – The new exhibit at the Art for the Soul Gallery was a five-year labor of love for the gallery’s artistic director Billy Myers.

The new exhibit, “Seventh Gene...
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SPRINGFIELD – For the fifth year, the Bing Comic Com will present a wide variety of pop culture creators as a fundraiser for the Bing Arts Center.

The one-day convention wi...
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SPRINGFIELD – For Hannah Perlstein Marcus the act of writing about her childhood and her community of Jewish refuges in Springfield called up memories that had been forgotten.

WEST SPRINGFIELD – This year, a local organization battling canine homelessness will bring its signature event to West Springfield.

Kane’s Krusade, which strives to k...
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SPRINGFIELD – Keith Sikes is taking a break from hanging an exhibit of 100 photos at the Bing Arts Center, most of which he took, but also some from other photographers he has acq...
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WEST SPRINGFIELD –What follows is how three reporters with three different points of view tackled New England’s great state fair, the Big E.

Is bigger bet...
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WEST SPRINGFIELD – “We’re comin’ to your town, We’ll help you party it down, We’re an American Band.”

The ultimate American rock b...
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CHARLTON – Hidden in plain sight at Tree House Brewing Company’s new facility in Charlton is a subtle nod to its humble beginnings.

Etched into the floor is the origi...
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WEST SPRINGFIELD – For veteran Big E attendees we know the drill: going to the fair means being able to try food we’ve never seen before and never imagined before.

Fair food is a...
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WEST SPRINGFIELD – The Big E is back and it’s bringing another year of memorable entertainment, exceptional exhibits, amazing fair foods, rides and shopping. With all of these attractio...
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Warren, Ohio-born, and Nashville-based, Gerald Calvin “Jerry” Douglas has expanded the Dobro or resonator guitar with imaginative, virtuosic playing. A former member of The ...
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GREATER SPRINGFIELD – Seldom has one weekend packed so much entertainment potential in Western Massachusetts.

The West Side Taste of the Valley, the Westfield International...
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SPRINGFIELD – By day he’s the assistant managing editor of Reminder Publications, but by night (and weekend) Chris Maza is a dedicated home brewer and beer aficionado.

His love f...
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WEST SPRINGFIELD – West Side’s Taste of the Valley is coming to the West Springfield Town Common on Aug. 10 to 13 and will feature local food, music, a petting zoo, a cruise...
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SPRINGFIELD - The Springfield Jam Fest, the first in what promoters say will be an annual musical event in the city, will take place Sept. 9 at Court Square.

Mayor Domenic Sarno,...
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Speed, twists, turns, inversions, corkscrews, and vertical drops are all part of Six Flag New England’s roller coaster experience. On July 11, I rode in the front seat of the Agawam amu...
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WILBRAHAM – Frank and Laurie Bongiorni had an idea for a restaurant – why not open a comfortable and casual hometown pub that had a menu that was definitely a cut above what...
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GREENFIELD – For the twenty-first year, the campus of Greenfield Community College comes alive from July 14 through July 16 with the crafts, food, children’s activities, and...
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There are plenty of chances to catch fireworks, or other Fourth of July festivities, in a community near you! Here’s a listing of the dates and times for a number of local and reg...
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WEST SPRINGFIELD – Classes are coming to a close and it’s time to start planning summer activities for children ages 7 to 12. The rich, educational environment at Storrowton Village&rsq...
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SPRINGFIELD – The McDonald’s at 660 Liberty St. is taking a page from a competitor’s playbook, and letting customers “have it their way” when it comes to ordering and ...
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GRANBY – Red Fire Farm is preparing for their annual Strawberry Soiree on June 17.  Rain or shine, the farm is prepared to have strawberry tastings, pick-your-own strawberrie...
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AGAWAM – Calling all risk takers, thrill seekers, and comic lovers: Six Flags New England celebrated the inaugural ride and the unveiling of their new The Joker 4D Free Fly Coaste...
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SPRINGFIELD – Joseph Hendrix had traveled throughout the country and had enjoyed cigar lounges everywhere but Springfield, but that has now changed.

Hendrix recently opened...
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GREATER SPRINGFIELD – Area foodies, rejoice! The month of May is ripe with events to engage, enlighten and tempt your taste buds.
    
Libraries g...
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WEST SPRINGFIELD – Formerly known as the Kielbasa Festival, the annual rite of passage now known as the K-Fest is nearing, coming to loyal fans at the Eastern States Coliseum in May, lo...
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GREATER SPRINGFIELD – They are the inspiration for hit movies and television shows and Free Comic Book Day is designed to actually get people reading comic books.

This year...
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In this edition of “What I’m Watching” I celebrate the reboot of a returning movie-based TV show.

Streaming: Mystery Scien...
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SPRINGFIELD – Artist Frank Morrison remembers that in his first attempt to land a job illustrating a children’s book, he was turned down by every publisher who he approached...
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Two local authors have taken their avocations into their own hands and used different means of self-publishing to make their literary dreams come true.

For Debra Rollend ...
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    In this month’s edition of “What I’m Watching,” I’ll share some of the movies I’ve seen in theaters, on home video and on streamin...
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SPRINGFIELD – When Marvel Comics, among other publishers, needs to restore the original look to art when packaging reprint volumes, the company turns to artist Michael Kelleher. K...
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LUDLOW – In a tiny space behind Europa Black Rock Bar & Grill in Ludlow, big things are happening.

Into what looks like a small storage shed...
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If the name “Jimmy Webb” doesn’t ring a bell, you’ll recognize his work if you’ve been listening to contemporary music for the last five decades.

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HOLYOKE – The screening of the revered Buster Keaton silent comedy, “The Navigator” with a live musical accompaniment at the United Congregational Church in Holyoke on March 4 is ...
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After a year’s absence, film reviews, on home video, streaming and in theaters, return in a new monthly column called “What I’m Watching.”

On Blu-Ray and DVD<...
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CHICOPEE – Comedian Pablo Francisco is indeed a road warrior. The veteran comic told Reminder Publications that touring “doesn’t get tiring at all.”

Francisc...
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Take a break from the frigid winter cold when banjos, fiddles, mandolins, guitars, and upright basses take over the Sheraton-Framingham Hotel, from Feb. 17 through Feb. 19, for the thirty-second an...
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SPRINGFIELD – If you are a long-time Springfield resident, do you remember the Church of the Unity?

Author and historian Derek Strahan has included the magnificent structure, among man...
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STOCKBRIDGE – Norman Rockwell Museum’s Four Freedoms Forum series returns on Feb. 16, at 5:30 p.m., with a look at today’s refugee crisis. As borders tighten around the world, mil...
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SPRINGFIELD – A part of the world that is still largely unknown or misunderstood by many Americans will be highlighted through photos and a documentary film.

The Bing Arts Center will ...
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SPRINGFIELD – Compari’s Ristorante is a true family affair.

In the Boston Road location of the former Salvatore’s, the Basile family has started their own take on a classic...
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SPRINGFIELD – Three area magicians are teaming up for what is being described by Brian Hale, executive director of the Bing Arts Center as “a fast-paced, provocative, Dadaesque combinat...
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SPRINGFIELD – Carol Levine was surprised and elated to receive a heartfelt and thoughtful gift from her family this holiday season: the gift of generosity.

Levine’s grandchildre...
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SPRINGFIELD – Trillions of microbes make their homes inside our bodies, and the Springfield Museums will introduce you to them.

Visitors of all ages can explore the fascinating and co...
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SPRINGFIELD – In conjunction with the upcoming anniversary of Shays’ Rebellion, join curator Alex Mackenzie for his “Behind the Storage Door” presentation highlighting firea...
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WEST SPRINGFIELD  – The Majestic Theater continues the celebration of its 20th season of live theater with the presentation of “Amadeus,” the award-winning drama that profile...
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EASTHAMPTON – After completing a very rewarding and successful first season The Valley Music Showcase (formerly the Valley Talent Showcase) has entered into a working relationship with New Ci...
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EAST LONGMEADOW – MARX entertainment has announced its winner for the company’s annual MARX Dream Wedding Giveaway. MARX, along with dozens of participating vendors, will be awardi...
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SPRINGFIELD – The Springfield Museums have announced their slate of activities for the upcoming holiday vacation week.

Visitors can enjoy a combination of fun activities, planetarium ...
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SPRINGFIELD – Speak to artist Dean Nimmer for a few minutes about his work exhibited in a new show at the Art for the Soul Gallery at Tower Square and he uses two interesting words. The first...
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WEST SPRINGFIELD – Alexis Anamisis loves to sing and she is putting her talent to good use.

The 12-year-old West Springfield resident recently completed an album of Christmas music, wh...
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EAST WINDSOR, CT. – A holiday tradition returns for its 40th season, as the Connecticut Trolley Museum continues its annual Winterfest on Dec. 16, 17, 18 and 23 from 5 to 9 p.m.

Durin...
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State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey recently issued some holiday decorating safety tips.

“The best way to prevent a Christmas tree fire is to water it well every day, place it well a...
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STURBRIDGE – Plans are well underway for Old Sturbridge Village’s biggest Christmas by Candlelight, the living history museum's annual celebration of New England holiday traditions held...
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HOLYOKE – A reading by poet Magdelena Gómez is more than just a recitation of her writings. It’s a theatrical event.

Gómez, an author, performance artist, and co-fo...
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WEST SPRINGFIELD – For teacher and author Katherine Mary Kraver a story is more than just a narrative, it’s the opportunity to expose a reader to an issue and provoke thought and conver...
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SPRINGFIELD – The Springfield Museums’ monthly tour and lecture schedule continues in December with the popular Museums à la Carte lectures, which take place on Thursdays at 12:1...
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WEST SPRINGFIELD – A Christmas tradition continues in West Side for the 20th year.

On Dec. 3, seven homeowners will open their doors and show how they decorated their homes for the hol...
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HOLYOKE – A successful, professional woman is in line for a prominent political post. A minor indiscretion is uncovered that raises questions about her character. The ensuing media frenzy thr...
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STOCKBRIDGE – For many Americans ranging from Baby Boomers to Generation Xers, Saturday morning meant one thing: cartoons. And Saturday morning cartoon shows on the three networks were domina...
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SPRINGFIELD – On Nov. 25, the Springfield Museums will kick off the holiday season with “Holiday Happenings,” an afternoon of family fun highlighted by the unveiling of this year&...
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LUDLOW – On a snowy evening before Thanksgiving in 2014, a small brewery opened in an old mill building on the banks of the Chicopee River.

Just a couple of years later, that brewery i...
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SPRINGFIELD – The Bing Arts Center, 716 Sumner Ave., will welcome back Jim K. for an acoustic guitar performance on Nov. 12 at 8 p.m., with the doors open at 7:30.

Jim Kaminski has be...
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SPRINGFIELD, MA – The theater arts program at American International College (AIC) is proud to present the ever popular and entertaining Noel Coward play “Blithe Spirt” on Dec. 2 ...
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SPRINGFIELD – Nathan Bazinet was named interim executive director for The Zoo in Forest Park and Education Center.

Bazinet, vice president of the Forest Park Zoological Society Board,...
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SPRINGFIELD – This week, a new exhibit is opening at the Springfield Museums that celebrates the dynamic leaders of what become known as the Civil Rights Movement. Created by artist Pamela Ch...
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SPRINGFIELD – The Springfield Museums’ monthly tour and lecture schedule continues in November with the popular Museums à la Carte lectures, which take place on Thursdays at 12:1...
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INDIAN ORCHARD – Step into decades of history at Indian Orchard Mills Nov. 12 and 13, noon to 4 p.m., where you will have the opportunity to meet over 50 artists of all mediums.

Artis...
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HOLYOKE – “Hyperopia” is the clinical term for farsightedness, the ability to see distant objects more clearly than those that are near. “Hyperopia” is also the title ...
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The recipient of an Americana Music Association Lifetime Achievement Award, Larry Campbell’s resume is remarkable. His guitar, mandolin, pedal steel, and occasionally violin have accompanied ...
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SPRINGFIELD – The Springfield Thunderbirds, the AHL affiliate of the Florida Panthers, recently announced the team’s promotional schedule for the first half of the 2016-17 season presen...
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WEST SPRINGFIELD – Séances. Vampires. Witches. Things that go bump in the night. If you like your scary tales with a bit more history than hysteria, Storrowton Village has an annual Ha...
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SPRINGFIELD – The city’s own pop culture celebration, The Bing Comic-Con, will return for a fourth year on Oct. 22 at Asbury Hall at Trinity Methodist Church, 361 Sumner Ave., from 11 t...
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SPRINGFIELD – State Sen. Eric P. Lesser was joined by President of the Springfield Museums, Kay Simpson, state Sen. James Welch, state Rep. Carlos Gonzalez, and Mayor Domenic Sarno to announc...
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HOLYOKE – Since their first location on Jackson Street, Capri Pizza has a been an anchor in South Holyoke, serving diners and the community for 50 years. Owner Fiore Santaniello was honored b...
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HOLYOKE – Migration not only affects people who leave their homelands, but also the loved ones they leave behind.

That is the theme behind Everybody Leaves, the first installment in th...
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SPRINGFIELD – The Springfield Museums’ monthly tour and lecture schedule continues in October with the popular Museums à la Carte lectures, which take place on Thursdays at 12:15...
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SPRINGFIELD – A “pop-up” gallery show featuring three artists in three locations will create a unique event to downtown Springfield from 4 to 7 p.m. on Oct. 5.

Morgan Drewi...
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NORTHAMPTON – In redesigning the Northampton Film Festival, NCTV Executive Director Al Williams of Northampton Community Television, the festival’s new founding organization, and a dedi...
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STURBRIDGE – Old Sturbridge Village celebrates the taste and history of an old-fashioned apple harvest during its annual Apple Days Festival Sept. 24 and 25 and Oct. 1 and 2. Visitors can tas...
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HOLYOKE – From the playwrights’ first inspiration to the actors' final bows, theater alumni from Holyoke Community College will create, produce and rehearse six original 10-minute plays...
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CHICOPEE – Bobcat Goldthwait is making a rare appearance when he performs at the Cabot Comedy Club in downtown Chicopee on Sept. 25. The standup comedian who is very busy with his second care...
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SPRINGFIELD – Music, art and even the fourth year of the Bing Comic Con mark the schedule for The Bing Arts Center from September through January 2017.    

Executive Dir...
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HOLYOKE – The Holyoke History Room and Archives of the Holyoke Public Library has received a $12,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to fund “Nuestros Senderos: Our...
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CHICOPEE – Downtown Chicopee is unrolling the welcome mat for its second annual festival, now dubbed “The Chicopee Downtown Get Down” on Sept. 9 and 10.

The event, which w...
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SPRINGFIELD – White Lion Brewing Company in collaboration with Williams Distributing and The Student Prince & Fort Restaurant commemorate the Eastern States Exposition’s 100th Anniv...
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HOLYOKE – The Taber Art Gallery at Holyoke Community College will present “HeyLook Holyoke: 46 years of photographing Holyoke” by HCC professor Frank Ward Sept. 6 to 29.

W...
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SPRINGFIELD – The Springfield Thunderbirds, in conjunction with the American Hockey League, recently released their full 2016-17 season schedule on Monday.

The Thunderbirds will compet...
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STURBRIDGE – After three sold-out seasons in Atlanta, GA, Old Sturbridge Village (OSV) brings Serenbe Playhouse’s The Sleepy Hollow Experience to the living history museum this October....
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WEST SPRINGFIELD – An essential part of the Big E experience is the food offered by the dozens of vendors and there is always something new.

This year is certainly no exception as seen...
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SPRINGFIELD – The city of Springfield may only be the third largest city in the state, but it is a leader in world-class entertainment.

This will be proven once again as local non-prof...
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WESTFIELD – Lexi Weege, a singer songwriter and Westfield native who writes   jazz and blues tinged tunes, first made her public debut at the age of eight. Now, at 22 years old, the...
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SPRINGFIELD – Earlier this summer, the Springfield Museums unveiled an exhibit of prints by Russian artist Vassily Kandinsky titled Kleine Welten (Small Worlds), a portfolio of twelve works c...
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WEST SPRINGFIELD – Music has long been a family affair with the Neville Brothers and the tradition continues with Charles Neville and his two sons, Khalif and Talyn when they bring a taste of...
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SPRINGFIELD – The national foodie magazine and website Food & Wine featured Springfield’s “pop up beer gardens, in a rotating set of downtown locations,” as one of this ...
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SPRINGFIELD – A host of musical stars will once again make downtown Springfield the place to be on Aug. 6.

The Springfield Jazz and Roots Festival returns for its third year and co-org...
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SPRINGFIELD – Despite its rousing success in its inaugural year, Valley Fest will not take place in 2016, but area craft beer enthusiasts will still have an opportunity to enjoy White Lion Br...
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SPRINGFIELD – Luxe Burger Bar Springfield, located at 1200 Hall of Fame Ave., recently announced the return of its Build Your Own Burger contest.

 Through Sept. 4, Luxe Burger Ba...
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WEST SPRINGFIELD – The Rotary Club and Town of West Springfield’s “Taste of the Valley,” presented in August and sponsored by Chicopee Savings, is taking shape with 13 resta...
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WEST SPRINGFIELD – Storrowton Village Museum will be celebrating one of the most popular writers of 19th-century frontier life, Laura Ingalls Wilder, during “Little House” Family ...
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AMHERST – A hidden gem of a museum makes a great and nearby – adventure for the family who enjoys all things dinosaur.

The Beneski Museum of Natural History at Amherst College i...
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SPRINGFIELD – Come ready to dance to the sweet sounds of Dan Gabel and the Abletones.

Hear rousing vocalists that get our feet tapping, and then swing on the dance floor after free sw...
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SPRINGFIELD – One hundred years ago, the Van Buren sisters – Augusta and Adeline – visited Springfield on July 5 to prepare themselves for their first cross-country trip by motorc...
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WEST SPRINGFIELD – George Thorogood And The Destroyers will be rockin’ The Big E’s xfinity arena Oct. 1, at 7:30 p.m.

Premium reserved tickets will be available at TheBigE....
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GREATER SPRINGFIELD – There’s a pool of clear water fed by a waterfall. Fish are swimming lazily. The sound of the water punctuates the air. Are we in the mountains? Try Springfield, Ch...
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SPRINGFIELD – The Springfield Museums’ monthly tour and lecture schedule continues in June with the popular Museums à la Carte lectures, which take place on Thursdays at 12:15 p....
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AMHERST – Orson Welles, the writer, director and actor whose first film “Citizen Kane” is on most of the best films ever made lists, will be featured in a five film retrospective ...
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WEST SPRINGFIELD – Eastern States Exposition kicked off its 100-days to the Fair countdown with the first entertainment announcements of the season. All shows are free with fair admission. Pr...
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SPRINGFIELD  – The CityBlock Concerts will return to downtown Springfield on June 30. The concerts have become a Thursday night tradition for thousands of people in the summer.

Ho...
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STURBRIDGE – Vintage vehicles spanning more than 50 years of transportation history will roll into Old Sturbridge Village on June 11 as the museum celebrates its annual Antique Car Rally. Mor...
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SPRINGFIELD – Five hundred Springfield students will perform in the sixth annual Springfield All Youth Music Festival on June 11, a free event presented on the grounds of the Springfield Armo...
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WEST SPRINGFIELD – Mags Riordan – the founder of Billy’s Malawi Project and the subject of the book “This is Paradise: An Irish Mother's Grief, an African Village's Plight, ...
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WEST SPRINGFIELD – In keeping with the 100th year celebration of Eastern States Exposition, Storrowton Village Museum will introduce a unique, historic look at its past through a guided tour ...
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SPRINGFIELD – On June 18 from 10 a.m.to 4:30 p.m. visitors of all ages will find themselves dazzled by Armory Day 2016. This event recognizes the relationship between Springfield Armory firea...
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CHICOPEE – It’s 5:30 p.m. and the cruise night at the Moose Family Center had only started a half hour before. Already, though, the field in which the vintage and collectible cars are p...
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Two hundred-fifty exhibitors and dozens of artists will be appearing at the Paradise City Arts Festival on May 28, 29 and 30 at the Three County Fairgrounds in Northampton. The show will feature on...
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AMHERST – One of the great actresses of classic American cinema will be honored with a four film retrospective at the Amherst Cinema in June.

Ingrid Bergman’s best known film, &l...
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SPRINGFIELD – As part of its continuing effort to bring positive events and interest in the city’s downtown, the Springfield Business Improvement District (BID) recently announced a new...
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SPRINGFIELD – Last year the late jazz great Phil Woods had a homecoming playing at the Springfield Jazz and Roots Festival and this year another city native will be returning: Taj Mahal.

SPRINGFIELD – While the Falcons’ move out of town became official May 10, Springfield will have to wait a little longer to learn if it will get a new team.

Meeting in Chicago for...
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CHICOPEE – Petros Ice Cream hosted an official ribbon cutting on Tuesday. Owner Petros Mirisis, joined by Mayor Richard Kos and City Councilor John Vieau, welcomed patrons to the shop located...
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WESTFIELD – Sitting in his cubicle one day thinking about his hopes to one day open a brewery, Mark Avery said to himself, “I can’t wait until I can give my two-weeks notice.&rdqu...
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WEST SPRINGFIELD – With the International Food Fest just a few weeks away, promoter Thomas Kielbania Jr. said he pleased with how his initial event at the Eastern States Exposition grounds is...
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SPRINGFIELD – Next month, the Springfield Museums will host a number of unique astronomy programs designed to give patrons the opportunity to explore the heavens. First, the Springfield Scien...
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WEST SPRINGFIELD – Storrowton Village Museum will host a benefit organ concert, featuring Barbara Bennett of Hampden, on May 7 at 1 p.m. in the Union Meetinghouse on the grounds of Eastern St...
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WEST SPRINGFIELD – The inaugural International Food Fest at the Eastern States Exposition will take place during Memorial Day weekend. The International Food Fest celebrates culture from over...
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CHICOPEE  – The depth of variety and influence of music made by American Indians is the subject of a new book by author and percussionist Craig Harris.

“Heartbeat, Warble an...
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CHICOPEE – The Elms College Center for Law and Justice will host a special presentation on prison art therapy April 28, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., in the Alumnae Library Theater. The event is free an...
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SPRINGFIELD – Local artists whose work includes sequential art will be featured at an exhibition at The Bing Arts Center, at 716 Sumner Ave.

Artists Marc LaPierre, Dillon McGuire, Mic...
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SUFFIELD, CT – Five Suffield Players actors will play 150 roles in “The 39 Steps.”

Performing on May 5 to 7, 13 and 14 and 20 and 21 at 8 p.m., and May 15 at 2 p.m. at Mapl...
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SPRINGFIELD – While the weather might suggest otherwise, make no mistake, spring is upon us in Western Massachusetts.

It’s a season to celebrate all things new again and in that ...
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 SPRINGFIELD – A new exhibit at the Michelle and Donald D’Amour Museum of Fine Arts will bring back viewers to the turn of the 20th Century when photography was recognized as more ...
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HOLYOKE – Northampton based Serious Play Theatre Ensemble tackles Samuel Beckett’s absurdist play world in which child-like games are saturated with the searing texture of adult experie...
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SPRINGFIELD – April is National Poetry Month and the Bing Arts Center is presenting a night of music and poetry to help celebrate.

Springfield poet L.D. Green is both host and performe...
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Juan Carlos Vizcarra
Region- Ribera del Duero, Spain
Grape- Tinto Fino, the local name
for Tempranillo
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SPRINGFIELD – Local artist Chris Page will participate in an open discussion and reception with Curator Lori Friedman about his “Moment by Moment, Paintings and Photographic Suites&rdqu...
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SPRINGFIELD – The producers of the Pioneer Valley Jewish Film festival are preparing another program featuring a variety of films with a Jewish theme presented in several venues through the r...
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SPRINGFIELD – Springfield College welcomes internationally known poet, writer, performer, and saxophone player of the Mvskoke/Creek Nation Joy Harjo on April 5, 7 p.m. in the Cleveland E. and...
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SPRINGFIELD – CityStage & Symphony Hall has packed the end of the 2015-2016 season with hilarious comedians and unbelievable talent.

April Shows

WEST SPRINGFIELD – Sap will be flowing for Storrowton Village Museum’s annual Maple Harvest Day March 13, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The educational event, taking place at the Gilbert Fa...
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STURBRIDGE – Old Sturbridge Village will host the first program of its 2016 Speaker Series on March 31.

In honor of National Women’s History Month, four acclaimed female authors...
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GREATER SPRINGFIELD – Bo Fitz and the YankCelt Band have announced their “Farewell Tour” in March.

After 26 years, the renowned YankCelt Band has scheduled their final nin...
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SPRINGFIELD – The Western New England University Art Gallery will be hosting “Mad Dog, Wood & Wax,” an exhibit by mixed media artist and painter Patricia Jenks, through April ...
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SPRINGFIELD – A long list of events to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Easter Rising in Ireland, which led to its independence and Springfield’s connection to it was announced ...
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NORTHAMPTON – Northampton-based band Trailer Park performed as part of “Big Surf Dance,” a two-day in-door music festival that took place Feb. 27 and 28 at the World War II Club i...
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AGAWAM – On March 11, three local talents will come together for a one-of-a-kind show, Tricks and Giggles.

This event will take place at 8 p.m. at Agawam Cinemas, 866 Suffield St. ...
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It’s been quite a while since I’ve done a standard beer column.

The main reason? I’m certainly no expert. I’m just a guy who enjoys good beer and why should my opini...
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SPRINGFIELD – The Springfield Museums’ monthly tour and lecture schedule continues in March with the popular Museums à la Carte lectures, which take place each Thursday at 12:15 ...
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SPRINGFIELD – The Drama Studio will present the children’s classic “The Secret Garden” at CityStage’s Blake Theatre in downtown Springfield from March 4 to 6. The prod...
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HAMPDEN – Josh Wilson, Jason Gray and JJ Heller will be teaming up next month for one of this season’s major tours, which includes a stop in the Pioneer Valley.

Josh Wilson and ...
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NORTHAMPTON – Six-time Grammy nominee Peter Rowan is a national treasure. A member of Bill Monroe’s Bluegrass Boys from 1965 to 1967, the Wayland-born oldest of three brothers has conti...
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EAST LONGMEADOW – The Beer Shop hosted its inaugural Homebrew Competition on Feb. 20.

Judges from local breweries such as Amherst Brewing Company, Abandoned Building Brewery, Brewmaste...
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Amy S. Dane of Longmeadow received honorable mentions in the Creative category for “Chihuly and a Mexican” and the Photojournalism category for “Buy My Eggs” at the Friends ...
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SPRINGFIELD – For Jess Miller comedy can have a real purpose.

The Springfield-based comic has performed in numerous shows benefitting an organization and she is hosting “Hearts f...
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SPRINGFIELD – The Western New England University Art Gallery will be hosting an exhibit “Keeping the Arts Alive,” by local sculpture, painter, and art teacher Don Blanton & AR...
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