Valley Advocate, October 10, 2016, by Hunter Styles
Good Apples A scientist and a farmer walk into a bar. The scientist orders a pint of craft beer, locally made and small-batch brewed. The farmer, on the other hand, can’t drink beer — he has just been diagnosed with Celiac disease, [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]

The menu at Michael’s features pasta dishes inspired by both Italian and contemporary American ideas about food.
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Presenting meals “in the pan” is certainly a clever gimmick; it’s a service strategy that Michael’s Pasta in the Pan, an eatery on Boston Road in Wilbraham, has successfully employed for [continue reading]

The Chicopee Cultural Council has funded outdoor concerts, painting classes, historic lectures, field trips and art exhibits.
CHICOPEE – The Chicopee Cultural Council is currently accepting grant applications from schools, organizations and individuals who have an idea for an art, music or cultural program that would benefit the community.
This year the [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 restaurant’s building once served as Palmer’s Union Station and still has plenty of railroad traffic rumbling by.
Steaming Tender’s designation as “one of the most unique dining spots in Massachusetts.”
Vo-owner Robin Lamothe says the Palmer restaurant’s accolade came from the website Only in Your State ( onlyinyourstate.com ) and focuses [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]