7:00pm-9:00pm. Mount Holyoke College Art Museum, room 302 (upstairs). Lower Lake Road, South Hadley MA 01075
Come join Mount Holyoke College Amnesty International for the opening of the human rights exhibit Art for Amnesty, in room 302 of the MHC Art Museum. Art for Amnesty will feature artwork by MHC students about the negative [continue reading]

Yankee magazine said that Northampton is filled with “cool downtown galleries and boutiques”
The holiday season is creeping up on us, and with it, the need for many folks to go Christmas shopping.
While many cities in towns in Western Massachusetts offer plenty of diverse retail experiences, Northampton remains one of the best. [continue reading]

A dazzling array of listings is featured on Bombay Royale’s menu.
Most Indian restaurant here in the Pioneer Valley are cautious, serving a predictable range of offerings simplified for American tastes. Not so at Bombay Royale in Northampton, a South Asian eatery that opened in Northampton earlier this year. Its fidelity to Indian culinary [continue reading]

It’s the final countdown.
Not to be overly dramatic, but when a club that has been a staple in a community for 15 years is closing, it’s a pretty big deal.
By the end of October, Diva’s Nightclub will be no more.
The announcement of the closing came back in May, when [continue reading]

After a year of hosting classes, performances and special events, we are leaving the Arts Trust Building at 33 Hawley Street where the long-awaited process of renovation and transformation begins. As we transition from old space to new, we invite you to stop by our office located at 5 Strong Avenue in Northampton. You will [continue reading]

Keep up with the arts (and our whereabouts!) by becoming a fan of NCFA’s page on Facebook where we try to be creative in our postings about artsy happenings and things to ponder. Click here to join us. [continue reading]

The family restaurant in downtown Ware, located at 91 Main St., features American-style cuisine, offers gluten-free dishes, and can seat up to 99 in the spacious, newly refurbished setting.
WARE  — The newest eatery in town was hopping with customers who praised the food, service, ambience and wide selection of draught beer, [continue reading]

The chain’s Hadley restaurant, located on Route 9, reflects the chain’s in-your-face country-western personality.
Big, bold, and brash is the agenda at Texas Roadhouse, the Louisville, Kentucky-based casual dining brand.
The chain’s Hadley restaurant, located on Route 9, reflects the chain’s in-your-face country-western personality, from the rustic “pine-board” decor to the plaintive country [continue reading]

MassLive, August 29, 2016, by Hugh Robert
Howard Wein, the Hampshire County-based restaurateur who operates the Alvah Stone in Montague, has taken on an interesting challenge.
Wein’s helping his alma mater, Hampshire College in Amherst, pursue a goal of sourcing 100 percent of its food from within a 150-mile radius. [continue reading]

‘BannerQueen’ Johnquest and ‘PhotoWench’ Waldman will open Spot 22 on Cottage Street.
Amy Johnquest and Stacy Waldman have known each other about three years, and are familiar faces within the Easthampton arts and culture scene.
Now the two friends are opening a quirky storefront gallery and studio on Cottage Street. Spot 22 will [continue reading]