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Kaliis Smith/NEPMWe learn how to celebrate authenticity with this weekend's Hampshire Pride and the Rainbow Players Theater and discover life on planets far, far away with Mr. Universe. -
Ayu Suryawan/NEPMWe hear about the healing powers of storytelling with the Truth Tellers Theater, hear live music from band Escaper and take our latest Thunderdome to Provisions.
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Kaliis Smith/NEPMWe learn about this weekend's Poetry Carnival at Bombyx with Brother's Keeper Poetry Ensemble and learn about migrating birds with UMass professor Nathan Senner. -
Tony Dunne/NEPMIn for Carrie Saldo, NEPM reporter Adam Frenier and panelists discuss the local impacts and legacy of Pope Francis, concern for veteran services as federal funding cuts continue, advocacy to eliminate life without parole sentencing and much more.
![In for Carrie Saldo, NEPM reporter Jill Kaufman covers these topics and more with reporter G. Mike Dobbs of FOCUS Springfield; MassLive political editor John Micek [not pictured]; and political consultant Ryan McCollum.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/5c2c670/2147483647/strip/true/crop/880x490+0+26/resize/560x312!/format/webp/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F5e%2F90%2F367c80fc415a90838afb9e6632a5%2Fgrove.png)
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We take a tour of the collaborative business efforts of Marketplace at Gasoline Alley in Springfield, hear music and words from David Wilcox and check in with the Word Nerd. -
We speak with the Cannabis Control Commission about expanding access to social consumption for businesses and take a tour of Natural Roots farm. -
We learn about an art exhibit at Wistariahurst Museum that highlights the experience of those inside the American carceral system and recap some of the 413 Day festivities with Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll and Mr. Unvierse. -
We hear to celebrate the 413 with wine from Tip Top Wine Shop, live music with Silvie's Okay, and festivities at The Toy Box in Amherst. -
We explore Jacob's Pillow and all of its season's offerings with Pamela Tatge, executive director, and Holly Jones, producing director. -
We check in with CISA's new executive direvtor, Jennifer Core, say it and don't spray it with the origin of "spit" with the Word Nerd and McGovern with Rep. Jim McGovern. -
We visit the lambs at Barberic Farms, find out about the western Mass.-centered film, "Urban Ed," and learn some science history with Mr. Unvierse. -
We broadcast live from the Emily Dickinson Museum and speak with the Jane Wald, executive director; Brooke Steinhauser, senior director of programs; and two contemporary poets, Joan Kwon Glass and DeMisty Bellinger. -
We check in with Mass Humanities as they adjust programming after federal funding cuts, learn about a collaboration between The Triplex Cinema and Jacob's Pillow and have Live Music Firday with The Lucky Shots. -
We hear live music from Ari Hest before his performance at the Parlor Room, discuss the importance of investing in youth art and check in with Rep. Jim McGovern.
