Iron Horse announces initial show dates for inaugural year

by Ryan Feyre | Feb 27, 2024 | Dining, Dining and Entertainment, Features

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 Collective announced the first slate of shows for the Iron Horse Music Hall between...

Dinner and a show: good burgers and Bob Marley flick

by Matt Conway | Feb 19, 2024 | Dining and Entertainment, Features, Reviews

I continue to evaluate my weekly dining and entertainment column for ways to spread my reach. As much as I love rambling about the latest arthouse drama, I think there is potential to encompass more from a dining and entertainment spectrum.

Pop Culture Chats: enough with the award shows

by Matt Conway | Feb 13, 2024 | Dining and Entertainment, Features, Reviews

To complement my movie coverage, I am introducing a new article series I’m calling “Pop Culture Chats.” Think of it as a version of your typical water cooler talk surrounding the latest in our pop culture zeitgeist.

What I’m watching: the doldrums of January films

by Matt Conway | Feb 6, 2024 | Dining and Entertainment, Features, Reviews

If the fall is an oasis of quality films, then January would be known as an interminable drought in the desert.

What I’m watching: a pair of laugh out loud comedies

by Matt Conway | Jan 30, 2024 | Dining and Entertainment, Features, Reviews

Stuck in arrested development, thirty-something Maddie strings between her dead-end Uber job and loveless hook-ups in the aftermath of her mother’s passing.

What I’m watching: ‘Beetlejuice’ at the Hanover Theater

by Matt Conway | Jan 23, 2024 | Dining and Entertainment, Features, Reviews

The showstopping setpieces and extravagant songs featured in Broadway productions are often only experienced by an exclusive club of New York socialites. Thankfully, the Hanover Theater in Worcester spotlights star-studded glamor right here in Massachusetts.