Finding joy in art: New exhibit at Augusta Savage Gallery celebrates the Black community

High time for some laughs: Happier Valley Comedy returns for in-person events and expands its space

 Life, love, loss and the power of imagination: Ruth Ozeki’s new novel explores broad themes with humor and empathy

The curtain rises again: UMass Fine Arts Center returns to live programming

The return of the artists: Paradise City Arts Festival comes back after two-year Covid absence

Springfield Symphony musicians stage own concert amid battle over contract and orchestra’s future

A contemporary take on Expressionism: UMass Amherst exhibit takes exclusive look at Nicole Eisenman’s prints

A decade of member-supported jazz: Pioneer Valley Jazz Shares opens new season

Investing in the future at Big River Chestnuts Farm in Sunderland

“Living Music’: New book chronicles life, music of fiddler David Kaynor

Shutesbury designer brings vision and long view to laying out greenspace

A half-century time capsule: Photo historian Michael Lesy’s newest book offers snapshots of the 1970s