Wine Snob: Pinot Noir And A Surprise Trip To Hamilton

As of late, everything seems to come back to two things: wine and Hamilton. This pinot was great. Almost as good…

A Ukulele Flash Mob?

A ukulele flash mob is JUST what Monte encountered in Downtown Brattleboro. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/ukulele-flash-mob

Wanna Go Back To High School?

Mr. Brooks (the man behind the Monte’s March Cart) & Liz Tiley from Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School let…

Heavy Petting: Vultures!

Even though they look terrifying, scientists aim to help them. Dr. Steve from Sunderland Animal Hospital lets us in on…

Mr. Universe: Are Aliens Building a Megastructure Around a Distant Star?

Hampshire College astronomer, Dr. Salman Hameed, has an update on whether or not our distant neighbors are building good fences…

Beautifully Horrifying: Alex Da Corte’s Free Roses @ Mass MoCA

Sure. Come to Mass MoCA for the Rubblebucket show this weekend or for the Fresh Grass Festival, but make sure…

Wine Snob: Caipirinha For The End Of Rio

Drink like a Brazilian, rather than a spoiled-bronze-medal-winning-American-swimmer/bathroom vandal, and try a caipirinha. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/wine-snob-caipirinha-for-the-end-of-rio

George Clinton’s Guide To Making Monte Funky

George Clinton is coming back to the Valley. Last time he was in town, he talked to Monte and it…

Art & Survival

Matthew Glassman, co-artistic director at Double Edge Theater in Ashfield, was one of the hosts of an interesting consortium of…

Word Nerd: Medical Words to Describe ‘Monty Python’ & ‘Seinfeld’

And, you know, you can use these words, for other things, too. Emily Brewster, Resident Wordster, from Merriam Webster gives…