Victor D. Infante

@victorinfante.bsky.social

Features Editor, Telegram & Gazette; Editor, Worcester Magazine; Editor, Worcester Living Magazine; Author, "City of Insomnia" from Write Bloody Publishing and "Suffer For This" from Moon Tide Publishing.

"I drew inspiration from my drag life," said Severnson, "you know, just being resourceful. Almost the entire collection is made from reclaimed denim. I went to the thrift store and spent about $150 bucks in jeans and that dresses.

Fashion forward: Models, drag, designers and more shine at Queer AF

"RuPaul's Drag Race" and "Project Runway" star Q and musician Cain Culto headline Queer AF fashion event Sept. 18 at Mechanics Hall.

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In Worcesteria, I dive into what influence Dolly Parton had on the Worcester music scene, including talking to David Saint Fleur and Sammy James sbout Dolly recording on the Galantis song, "Faith," which Sam co-wrote and Saint produced, and a slew of other artists about Partons music and kindness.

From 'Faith' to drag: Dolly Parton's world included Worcester artists

From recording the song "Faith" with Worcester's Sam James and David Saint Fleur, to inspiring Dale LePage's drag, Dolly Parton's influence remains.

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"Then, it hits them: A bright, multicolored pattern of neon light, illuminating the alley known as Allen Court. They've walked by that alley a hundred times, but always by daylight. They never knew that the piece of neon artwork called 'Interactive Neon Mural #5' was there."

Push on to maintain 'Interactive Neon Mural' in Allen Court

The Downtown Worcester Business Improvement District is looking to maintain the neon mural in Allen Court.

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In June, according to a GoFundMe page, created by his cousin, local comic book artist, arts educator and former Telegram & Gazette compositor Andy Fish and his wife, artist Veronica fish, learned "that Andy is dealing with two forms of cancer, B-cell Lymphoma and Myelofibrosis."

GoFundMe campaign aims to aid artist Andy Fish in cancer battle

A GoFundMe campaign has been launched to aid Worcester comic book artist and arts educator Andy Fish inhis battle against two different cancers.

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"Fans of AMC’s rock ‘n’ roll horror-drama series 'The Vampire Lestat' (titled “Interview With the Vampire" for its first two seasons) were treated with one of Worcester’s favorite pastimes: People arguing on camera about how 'Worcester' is pronounced." #AMC #VampireLestat #Worcester

Pronunciation with the vampire: Teaching Lestat to say 'Worcester'

In the most recent episode of "The Vampire Lestat," characters Lestat and Daniel argue over how to pronounce, "Worcester." It's a familiar argument.

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Thank you to Matt Baskin of GBH, Rachel Gow of the Telegram & Gazette, Brad Kane of the Worcester Business Journal and Dave Nordman of the Worcester Guardian, and our excellent moderator, former T&G business reporter Lisa Eckelbecker, for an amazing "How Journalism Works" panel at the library.

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“I think Joyce’s writing is pretty close to poetry,” says Steele, in a recent phone conversation. “It’s so many things,” he says noting that it’s “hilarious and fun,” and that it “opens up life” in a way that prose doesn’t normally accomplish.

Ramble on: Worcester poets and lit lovers celebrate Joyce on Bloomsday

The Worcester County Poetry Association has been celebrating "Bloomsday" since 1997. WCPA board member Robert Steele discusses why the event endures.

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"If you have lived in New England for any significant amount of time, it is likely that you are familiar with this story. Even as the Sox went on to eventually break the Curse of the Bambino and win a World Series or four, Buckner’s shadow haunts the team."

Bill Buckner, Jack McCarthy and the modern era's 'Casey at the Bat'

After this year's National Baseball Poetry Festival, WoMag editor Victor D. Infante posits that a Jack McCarthy poem is the modern "Casey at the Bat."

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The so-called “Battle Burger” at Polar Park is a bit intimidating: Each one specifically crafted to celebrate whatever visiting team the Worcester Red Sox are facing, they appear, at first glance, to be massive. Take, for example, “The Salt City,” inspired by the Syracuse Mets.

Looking for a great burger? Try the 'Battle Burgers' at Polar Park

The so-called “Battle Burger” at Polar Park is a unique and tasty burger that is customized to celebrate each visiting baseball team.

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Great story by Meg Trogolo today on WorcesterMag.com, and in tomorrow's Telegram, & Gazette! “It's going to be a collective of really cool artists in a really cool place doing really cool tattoos, and I'm pumped about it,” said organizer and tattoo artist Zafera Kambouris.

It grows on you: Botanical Tattoo Weekend set for Tower Hill

The New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill will host its first Botanical Tattoo Weekend since 2019.

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"The first Nationals I attended was in Portland, Oregon, in 1996, and it began a series of events that would lead me to fall in love with a Worcester poet, and eventually fall in love with the city that I relocated to for her."

'Literally' going live: A poetry slam remembrance

WoMag editor Victor D. Infante had never heard of Worcester when he met the 1996 Worcester Poetry Slam Team in Oregon. Then he fell in love with a poet and a city.

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