Northampton Jewelry Maker Ananda Khalsa

Northampton Jewelry Maker Ananda Khalsa

For local jewelry maker Ananda Khalsa, owning her own shop was always part of the plan. The Leverett, Mass. native has been making jewelry professionally for nearly fifteen years. Khalsa just recently opened her own store and workshop on Strong Avenue in Northampton....
Poetic Recovery Program Aids Recovering Addicts

Poetic Recovery Program Aids Recovering Addicts

The Poetic Recovery program uses art as a way of recovery from addiction. Founder Maurice “Soulfighter” Taylors, a recovering addict himself, wanted to create a safe drug-and-alcohol-free space to allow people to express their creativity, discuss social issues or just...
Best of Connecting Point: Producers’ Picks

Best of Connecting Point: Producers’ Picks

Ovation Guitars After it was sold and closed in 2014, many thought that it was the end of the line for US production of Ovation Guitars in CT, which had been in New Hartford for 47 years, and production of all Ovation guitars was sent overseas to Asia. However, after...

Dr. Suess’s Hat Collection & Birthday Celebration

To celebrate the 75th anniversary of Dr. Seuss’ second book, The 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins, the public will get a sneak peek at Dr. Seuss’ private hat collection as it on tour for the first time in history. Richard Michelson, owner of R. Michelson Galleries,...

Making It Here: Robert Engman Graphic Design

In the 30 years he’s been a graphic designer, Easthampton’s Rob Engman has worked with hundreds of clients from all over the country. Much has changed over the years in the mechanics of his job, but what hasn’t changed is Rob’s ‘passion and enthusiasm for creating...

Bill Eppridge: LIFE Magazine Photographer

Former LIFE Magazine photographer Bill Eppridge, who shot many photos of the Beatles, discusses the exhibit, “The Beatles! Backstage and Behind the Scenes”, which  includes his work. The exhibit is on display March 12 – June 2 at the Michele and...

REACH Fest

Maggie Nowinski and Marjorie Latham, 2 of the organizers of REACH Fest, discuss preparations for the REACH: Intermedia Contemporary Arts Festival in April & May in Easthampton and Holyoke. Also participating is Chris Nelson, a REACH artist from...

New Director of MCLA’s Gallery 51

C. Ryder Cooley is the new director of MCLA’s Gallery 51. Cooley is an interdisciplinary artist, musician, and performer who has performed at the College and in downtown North Adams for several years at a wide variety of events, including those for MCLA...

Arts & Entertainment: Naia Kete

Musician Naia Kete sits down with Meghan Lynn Allen during a recent trip back home to western Mass.  Kete, originally from this area, now lives in California and was a recent contestant on the reality show The Voice. In-Studio Performance of “Crazy Glue”...