Four months ago, Reza Rahmani told MassLive he was holding a contest to give away his 1920s speakeasy-style bar — Bar 25 — in Ayer, for free.Now, the bar has two new owners who will turn it into a new bar and restaurant featuring familiar...
Fifty years ago, actor and director Mel Brooks released what many consider to be one of the greatest films in American cinema, “Blazing Saddles,” a movie that highlighted the struggles of the American West and challenged racial stereotypes.As Hollywood celebrates five decades of “Blazing Saddles,”...
The trio behind Kalliope Jones are best friends, and they want everyone to know it.“We’re big on gabbing at the beginning of rehearsals. We take up so much of our rehearsal time just chatting about our own personal lives, and then we’re like, ‘Oh, do...
You don’t have to be a wizard or witch to find your Hogwarts House, customize a wand or make your own potion.Muggles can be wizards for a day when they check out “Harry Potter: The Exhibition,” which opened at CambridgeSide in Cambridge on Friday, Sept....
The Big E is here — and so is the Big E Eater’s Guide for 2024.New England’s most decadent display of dining debauchery returns to the West Springfield fairgrounds and the food lineup may be better than ever. More foods than ever are getting fried....
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Thousands of cream puffs, baked potatoes and fried Oreos will be consumed over the next 17 days during one of the largest fairs in the country.The Big E in West Springfield begins Friday with gates opening at 8 a.m. Interested in attending this year’s fair?...
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Dear Abby: We are a male couple celebrating 34 years of partnership. We recently took a cruise, during which we met four straight couples traveling together who welcomed us into their group. It was a pleasant experience, and we were delighted to make friends with...
WESTFIELD — The New England Chapter of Blue Star Families is welcoming all military families, active, reserve, guard, veteran or retiree, to the second annual Western Massachusetts “Blue Star Welcome Week,” on Sept. 25.The Westfield event is part of a nationwide campaign to build a...
