Arts writing“At the Hop next week, ‘Noli Timere’ will take dance to new heights”“Upper Valley DJs follow own passions while bringing life to the party”"Stevens High School theater program performs ‘Mary Poppins Jr.’ amid budget crunch” “Meta-theater takes center stage in Upper Valley theater scene” "Upper Valley karaoke scene sees post-COVID revival” “Barnard comic is ‘never afraid to try new things’” Features “‘Too good to be true?’ An Upper Valley man’s candid year on a GLP-1” “Upper Valley family fights for Medicaid coverage amid Alzheimer’s crisis”“Hartford middle school Boys Group invites difficult discussions”“Upper Valley barbecue purveyors bring their own styles”“Bluff Elementary teachers and students forced to relocate amid financial crisis”