Out for a Graze: The 2016 Food Truck Rodeo

We made an afternoon stop at the Third Annual Food Truck Rodeo at Shire City Sanctuary in Pittsfield. It seemed smaller than last year, with the notable absence of How We Roll, a local favorite truck that wraps gourmet fillings in egg roll wrappers. The nosh we tried was great, though, and the vibe friendly … Continue reading Out for a Graze: The 2016 Food Truck Rodeo

#TBT May 2008: Snark, Car Shows, Pasta Salad & Yoga

Note: The following blog posts originally appeared on The Jump in May 2008, when it was hosted at blog-city. They're gradually being added back into the current blog as #TBTs, so not to overwhelm subscribers. How Do You Write a Blog Post About Things That Annoy You Without Sounding Snarky or Unbalanced? You can't. Roll … Continue reading #TBT May 2008: Snark, Car Shows, Pasta Salad & Yoga

The Met Gala’s Techie Points of Light

It's not every year that I pen a report on the annual Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute Gala, one of my favorite glitzy events for the beautiful people. I'll only take that route if inspiration strikes, and I'm happy to say the walking mannequins of Hollywood have provided some fodder for thought -- and … Continue reading The Met Gala’s Techie Points of Light

Geeks on Fleek: The Art of Nerd Burlesque

Last weekend, we hit up something new: a body-positive, male/female, nerd-themed burlesque show. Stay with me. The show was created by Western Mass.-based troupe Bon Appetit Burlesque, which often performs in the Northampton area and is lead by the delightful Hors D'oeuvres, pronounced the way you want to say it. So let's break down Nerd … Continue reading Geeks on Fleek: The Art of Nerd Burlesque

PodCamp WM returns for its EIGHTH session!

Social media and networking event returns to Holyoke Community College on April 2   HOLYOKE, Mass. – PodCamp Western Mass. (PCWM) returns to the region for its eighth session on Saturday, April 2 at Holyoke Community College’s Kittredge Business Center. PCWM is the longest running event of its kind in New England, organized by local … Continue reading PodCamp WM returns for its EIGHTH session!