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CONTENTS Email: electriccity@timesshamrock.com Mail: 149 Penn Ave., Scranton, Pa. 18503 Distribution: David G. Caswell, (570) 348-9196.

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Calendar of Events..................................................6 Fab 5 ............................................................. 4 - 5 A Look Back at 2015......................................12 -14 Nightlife.................................................................18 Club Listings.....................................................19 Bartender of the Week......................................18

On the Cover: A Look Back at 2015.

Music ....................................................................20 Concerts ...................................................20 - 21 Earfull................................................................29 Sounds .............................................................22 Entertainment........................................................24 Screens......................................................24 -25 Astrology ..........................................................28 Advice Goddess................................................42 Crossword........................................................43 Sudoku .............................................................43 Culture...................................................................26 Up Close & Personal.................................26 -27 Liquid................................................................37 Photos ...............................10, 16, 17, 30, 34, 37 Twitter ...............................................................31 Find Us Online: Facebook: www.facebook.com/calendar570 Twitter: @The570.com DESIGN BY ANGElA PowEll Website: The570.com Managing Editor Community Newspaper Group: Tom Graham, (570) 348-9185 X3492 Content Coordinator: Alicia Grega, (570) 348-9185 X5323 Editorial Page Designer: Angela Powell, (570) 348-9185 X5145 Staff Photographer: Tom Bonomo Staff Writers: Tucker Hottes, Cathleen Lathrop.

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Five great things to do this week

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Wrap up Scranton’s 150th birthday with the celebration of First Night Scranton 2016 on Thursday, Dec. 31 from 3 p.m. to midnight. The event will be held in various venues throughout downtown Scranton.

First Night Scranton is an alcohol-free and family-oriented event, but that doesn’t mean it can’t end with a bang. A firework display will be visible for those on the Courthouse Square at the end of the evening. Raffle tickets for prizes will be $1 and at the First Night Headquarters. Proceeds benefit the next year’s Fight Night Scranton.

First Night Scranton buttons are $10 and must be worn to gain admission to select venues.

Buttons are on sale at customer service at the Mall at Steamtown, Boscov’s in Scranton, all Gerrity’s supermarkets and at the following libraries: Albright Memorial Library, Lackawanna County Children’s Library, Nancy K. Holmes Branch and the Library Express in the Mall at Steamtown.

For more information and list of venues, visit firstnightscranton.com. — cl

Ring in the New Year at the Bash in the Ballroom from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 31, in the Keystone Grand Ballroom at the Mohegan Sun Pocono, 1280 Highway 315, Wilkes-Barre.

Sip on a $2 Coors Light special offered until midnight and listen to the live entertainment of Parrotbeach, a tribute to Jimmy Buffett. As you countdown to 2016, enjoy the party favors and champagne toast at midnight on the casino floor. If you’re feeling lucky, the New Year’s Ever Prize Patrol will be giving away prizes for two winners every hour and you might be one of them. Admission is free.

If you’re bursting with excitement and want to celebrate early, Mohegan Sun Pocono offers a Noon Year’s Eve on the casino floor at 11 a.m. which will feature a champagne or sparkling cider toast, party favors and a buffet.

For more information, visit mohegansunpocono.com. — cl

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Jim Breuer

Named one of Comedy Central’s 100 Greatest Stand-Ups of All Time, Jim Breuer will take the stage at Mount Airy Casino, 312 Woodland Rd., Mount Pocono on Saturday, Jan. 2, at 8 p.m.

Known for his original character “Goat Boy” and his impression of actor Joe Pesci on his four-year run on Saturday Night Live, Breuer also starred alongside Dave Chappelle in the cult film Half Baked. With more than 20 years of stand-up comedy experience, Breuer is busy with tours and can also be heard on his weekly Sirius/XM Radio show “Fridays with Breuer” on the channel “Raw Dog Comedy.” Featured guests on his show include Jerry Seinfeld, Chris Rock, Dennis Leary, Jeff Foxworthy and more.

The event is for ages 21 and older.

Tickets start at $45 and can be purchased at ticketmaster.com. For more information, visit mountairycasino. com. — cl

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masked Ball

You’re cordially invited to a New Year’s Eve Masquerade Ball at Bart and Urby’s and The Other Side, 119 S Main St., Wilkes-Barre, on Thursday, Dec. 31 from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m.

On Bart and Urby’s side, the music will be provided by Brad Baesic, Doc Rasta, Blvckout and Cryptic. The Other Side music features Bummer’s End feat.

Gary Jamze, Ralphie Gucci, Newphy Hundo, Louie J and Kyle Burton.

Featured drink specials include $1 mixers from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. If you wear a mask, your first drink is free.

And of course no New Years Eve ball is complete without a complimentary champagne toast at midnight. The patio will be heated so guests can enjoy the night. Old School arcade games will be provided for those who prefer the indoors.

This event is for ages 21 and older.

Cost is $5 for three rooms of entertainment. For more information, visit their facebook event page. — cl

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Panked Party

Every last Thursday of the month, Connor McGuigan and Brian Langan, host the Panked!

Dance Party. This year New Year’s Eve falls perfectly on that day, giving partiers of the 570 a reason to raise their glasses and shake their booty on the dance floor.

Dial in 2016 at Auld Panked Syne, happening on Thursday, Dec. 31, at The Bog, 341 Adams Ave., Scranton at 9 p.m.

Countdown to the New Year with a best dance moves contest, unique prizes and drink specials.

The party is for ages 21 and older.

Cover charge is $5. For more information, visit the facebook event page. — cl

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Scranton. 570-963-6590 or ectma.org.

12th Annual Malanka, Jan. 16, 6 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. St. Vladimir Parish Center, Scranton. $45 reservations required. 570-489-1256.

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Wyoming Seminary Civic Orchestra, Jan. 17, 8 p.m. Program featuring music by Sibelius First Night Scranton, Dec. 31, 3 p.m. and Nielsen. Kirby Center for Creative Arts at Downtown Scranton.

Wyoming Seminary, Kingston. 570-270-2192 or New Year’s Eve with Black Tie Stereo, wyomingseminary.org.

Dec. 31, 7:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Includes NEPA Philharmonic: Winter Suites, Jan. 21, 7 buffet, toast drink and noisemaker. Cash p.m. The music of Bach and Crumb is performed bar. Regal Room, Olyphant. 570-489by principal cellist Alberto Parrini in this chamber Amish Outlaws, Jan. 1, 10 p.m. Covering 1901 or regalroom.com. concert presentation The Sordoni Theater at songs from artists as diverse as Johnny Cash and Bash in the Ballroom, Dec. 31, 10 WVIA, Pittston. 570-270-4444 or nepaphil.org.

Elvis Presley to Jay Z to Lady Gaga, Snoop Dogg p.m. to 1 a.m. Featuring Parrotbeach, a Live at the Fillmore, Jan. 22, 8 p.m. This Alland Bon Jovi. Gypsies Lounge & Night Club at tribute to Jimmy Buffet. Keystone Grand Ballman Brothers Tribute band will bring the sounds room at Mohegan Sun Pocono, Plains Twp. free. Mount Airy, Mount Pocono. $15. 877-682-4791 of the classic act to Wilkes-Barre The F.M. Kirby or mountairycasino.com.

570-831-2100 or mohegansunpocono.com.

Center for the Performing Arts, Wilkes-Barre. $20 New England Contra, Jan. 2, 7 p.m. Music by Holiday Light Show, through Jan. 7, 5 to in advance; $25 day of show. 570-826-1100 or Contra Rebels Church of Christ Uniting, Kingston.

9 p.m. Begins at Nay Aug Park entrance on kirbycenter.org.

Mulberry Street and stretches past the treehouse, 570-333-4007 or folkloresociety.org/dancing.

Winter Concert presented by Wyoming SemiWade Preston - Billy Joel’s Back-Up, Jan. 2, 8 the former zoo, the playground and pool areas nary Wind Ensemble, Percussion Ensemble and p.m. Hawley Silk Mill, Hawley. harmonypresents.com. before exiting onto Olive Street. Nay Aug Park, Jazz Band, Jan. 24, 2 p.m. Music by Swearingen, Scranton Brass Orchestra, Jan. 3, 7:30 p.m.

Scranton. free. 570-348-4186 or scrantonpa.gov/ Stalter, Holst and Sousa Kirby Center for Creative Houlihan-McLean Center at University of Scranton, nayaug_park.html.

Arts at Wyoming Seminary, Kingston. 570-270Russian Christmas in Moscow, Jan. 7, 5 to 8 Scranton. 570-941-7624 or scranton.edu/music.

2192 or wyomingseminary.org.

Open Jam Session (6-8 p.m.), Mondays, 6 p.m. Main Street Moscow.

Festival of Trees, through Jan. 9. This annual to 8 p.m. Bring an instrument and jump in to this holiday exhibit of trees sponsored and decorated weekly musical session. Duffy’s Coffee House, Clarks Summit. 570-586-1380. by local small businesses and non-profit orgaOpening Homegrown Music Series Alexis P. Suter, nizations moves to the former Bon-Ton Junior Shawnee Original Playwright Series Short department in 2015. An opening reception will be Jan. 11, 8 p.m. The Sordoni Theater at WVIA, Plays, Jan. 2, 8 p.m., Jan. 3, 2 p.m., Jan. 9, held on Friday, Dec. 4, after which the exhibit will Pittston. 570-655-2808 or wvia.org.

8 p.m., Jan. 10, 2 p.m., Jan. 16, 8 p.m., Jan. The Spinners, Jan. 16, 10 p.m. Gypsies Lounge be open to the public during Mall hours through 17, 2 p.m.

Shawnee Playhouse, Shawnee-Onthe holidays. Proceeds benefit the Marine Corps’ & Night Club at Mount Airy, Mount Pocono. $55Delaware. $15/$18.

570-421-5093 or theshawnee$75. 877-682-4791 or mountairycasino.com.

Toys for Tots program. Mall at Steamtown, playhouse.com.

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Hamlet, Jan. 8, 8 p.m., Jan. 9, 2 p.m., 8 p.m., Jan. 15, 8 p.m., Jan. 16, 2 p.m., 8 p.m. New Vintage Ensemble Scranton Cultural Center at The Masonic Temple, Scranton. $15. 570-344-1111 or sccmt.org.

Disney On Ice presents Dare to Dream, Jan. 13 through 18. Featuring selections from Tangled, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Cinderella and The Princess and the Frog. Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza, Wilkes-Barre Twp. 570-970-7600 or mohegansunarenapa.com.

Hamlet, Jan. 22 through 31, Fridays-Saturdays, 8 p.m.; Sundays, 3 p.m. Shakespeare’s tragedy will be directed by David Parmelee with Scott Colin in the title role and Deirdre Lynch as Ophelia, David Giordano as Horatio, John Beppler as Laertes, Dian Sherman as Gertrude, Eric Lutz as Claudius and Walter Mitchell as Polonius. The Little Theatre of Wilkes-Barre, Wilkes-Barre. 570823-1875 or ltwb.org.

Saturday Night Fever, Jan. 23, 8 p.m. The F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts, Wilkes-Barre. $38.50-$50.50. 570-826-1100 or kirbycenter.org.

Drowning Ophelia, Jan. 28 through 31, Thursdays-Saturdays, 7:30 p.m.; Sundays, 2 p.m. Gaslight Theater Company The Theater at Lackawanna College, Scranton. $12/$15. 570961-7864 or lackawanna.edu.

Please see CALENDAR, Page 8

covering songs from artists as diverse as Johnny cash and elvis Presley to Jay Z, lady Gaga, Snoop Dogg and Bon Jovi, The Amish Outlaws kick off 2016 with a show at Gypsies lounge and night club at Mount airy casino resort, Mount Pocono, on Friday, Jan. 1, at 10 p.m.

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Third Friday Spoken Word, Jan. 15, 8 p.m. Share your own poems or prose or work by other writers or just listen every third Friday of the month at 8 p.m. at this evening of poetry and literary readings hosted by Chelsi Louise. Refreshments will be served. Art SEEN Gallery, WilkesBarre. 570-602-2543.

In Bloom: Views from the Gardens, through Jan. 16, Mondays-Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Works by 13 different artists are on display in this group show. Marquis Art & Frame, Wilkes-Barre.

570-823-0518 or marquisartframe.com.

Selections from The Maslow Collection, through Feb. 29. Maslow Study Gallery at Marywood University, Scranton.

Art Events

Drawing and Design: Art Class, Wednesdays, 6 to 8 p.m. Jennifer Amazon of Amazon Art Studio hosts this weekly class. Topics to be covered include: elements of art, principles of design, Opening drawing techniques, artist studies, life drawTerezin and Kurdistan - A Journey - How ing skills, anatomy and color theory. Art Seen do we break this chain of inhumanity?, Jan. Gallery Co-Op and Cafe, Scranton. $20 (discount 23 through Feb. 28. Photographs by Michael Mirabito, Ph.D.; portray former atrocities as well available with advance monthly enrollment). 570497-6457 or AmazonArtStudio.com. as the human need for normalcy. Suraci Gallery Life Drawing Sessions, Jan. 17, 1 to 3:30 at Marywood University, Scranton. 570-348-6278 p.m. With demonstration by Robert Berstrasor marywood.edu/galleries. ser, Ted Michalowski and Helen Lavelle. All are welcome to participate in these workshops. Circle Continuing Center for the Arts (WVAL), Wilkes-Barre. $8-10.

Life of Lenape. Children’s exhibit Wayne County Historical Society, Honesdale. 570-253- wyomingvalleyartleague@gmail.com.

3240 or waynehistorypa.org/.

Dinovember, through Dec. 31, Mondays, Thursdays-Fridays, noon to 4 p.m.; Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sundays, noon to 5 p.m.

Blade Runner: The Final Cut, Jan. 10, 2 p.m.

Family-oriented exhibit features the creative Cinemark 20, Moosic. 570-961-5922 or cinemark. photography of Refe and Susan Tuma and com/cinemark-classic-series. photos of the Everhart’s own dinosaurs shot Blade Runner: The Final Cut, Jan. 13, 7 p.m. on location in various NEPA locations. Everhart Cinemark Classic Series Cinemark 20, Moosic.

Museum, Scranton. $3-7 museum admission 570-961-5922 or http://www.cinemark.com/ or free to children age 5 and younger 570-346cinemark-classic-series.

7186 or everhart-museum.org.

NT Live: Jane Eyre, Jan. 14, 10 a.m., Jan. 16, 1 Everhart Botanica - Selections from the Twinp.m. National Theatre Live presents a screening of ing Herbarium, through Dec. 31, Mondays, Thursthe live stage adaptation of the Charlotte Bronte novel days-Fridays, noon to 4 p.m.; Saturdays, 10 a.m. as first staged at the Bristol Old Vic by Sally Cookson to 5 p.m.; Sundays, noon to 5 p.m. The museum’s last year before coming to the National. Keystone science collections include an important collection Theatre, Towanda. 570-268-7469 or bcrac.org. of historical plant specimens (herbarium) donated The Met presents Les Pêcheurs de Perles (The

by Dr. Isaiah Everhart’s friend, Alfred Twining. The Pearl Fishers), Jan. 16, 1 p.m. Penny Woolcock photographs on display in this Gallery One show directs this new production of Bizet’s opera complement the Everhart Museum’s exhibit To Your starring Diana Damrau as Hindu priestess Leila.

Health! Everhart Museum, Scranton. 570-346-7186 Encore presentation plays select theaters only on or everhart-museum.org.

Wednesday, Jan. 20, at 6:30 p.m. Cinemark 20, To Your Health! The Science, Culture & Art Moosic.R/C Wilkes-Barre Movies 14, Wilkes-Barre. of the Cocktail, through Dec. 31, MondaysRegal Dickson City Stadium 14 & IMAX, Dickson Thursdays, noon to 4 p.m.; Saturdays, 10 a.m.

City.Cinemark Stroud Mall, Stroudsburg. $17-27. to 5 p.m.; Sundays, noon to 5 p.m. Multi-disci570-961-5922 or FathomEvents.com. plinary exhibit focusing on alcohol production Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, Jan. 17, and consumption, as well as contemporary art 7 p.m. Cinemark 20, Moosic. 570-961-5922 or that reflects how alcohol, drinks, drinking and cinemark.com/cinemark-classic-series. the cocktail reflect today’s popular culture and societal mindset. Everhart Museum, Scranton.

570-346-7186 or everhart-museum.org.

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Alexis P. suter stops by the Homegrown music series at The sordoni Theater at WViA, Pittston on monday, Jan. 11, at 8 p.m. For more information, visit wvia.org.

Books

tickets. 877-682-4791 or mountairycasino.com.

Jim Breuer, Jan. 2, 8 p.m. Gypsies Lounge & Book Signing - Zachary David and Norma Night Club at Mount Airy, Mount Pocono. $45-55.

Luann Lodini, Jan. 9, 1 to 3 p.m. Library Express 877-682-4791 or mountairycasino.com. at Mall at Steamtown, Scranton. 570-558-1670.

Wisecrackers Comedy Show, Jan. 22, 7:30 Book signing - Joseph M. Klapatach, Jan. 23, p.m. Keystone Theatre, Towanda. $19-25. 5701 to 3 p.m. Author of “The Scranton Fire Depart268-7469 or bcrac.org. ment 1854-Present” Library Express at Mall at Carlos Mencia, Jan. 24. Cove Haven Resort, LakevSteamtown, Scranton. 570-558-1670. ille. $55. 877-800-5380 or covepoconoresorts.com.

Ron White, Jan. 28, 8 p.m. The comedian of “Blue Collar Comedy Tour” fame performs a new stand-up show with special guest Josh Blue. The F.M. Shawnee Original Playwright Series: Call for Kirby Center for the Performing Arts, Wilkes-Barre. $42.75/$52.75.. 570-826-1100 or kirbycenter.org.

Submissions, through Dec. 31. Deadline: Dec. 31. Seeking playwrights who would like to have their original work read on stage for a live audience who will then vote for the plays they would like to see produced and presented on the stage Panked! Dance Party, Dec. 31, 9 p.m. Norof The Shawnee Playhouse. Readings will be held mally held the last Thursday of the month, this on Friday nights in March and April 2016. Shawpopular monthly dance party features music by nee Playhouse, Shawnee-On-Delaware. $10-18.

DJs Conor McGuigan and Brian Langan. The Bog, 570-421-5093 or theshawneeplayhouse.com.

Scranton. $5. 570-341-6761.

Aerial Gypsy Burlesque, Jan. 23. Doors open for dinner at 6:15 p.m. The company fuses burlesque and cabaret arts with aerial arts.

Also featuring guest performers Vivi Noir and Jim Florentine, Dec. 31, 11 p.m. Doors open comedian Jimmy Voila. Tickets are available for at 10 p.m. The comic is known for his work on dinner and show or show only. Sherman Theater, Comedy Central’s Crank Yankers, among other Stroudsburg. $22-42.50. 570-420-2808 or credits. Gypsies Lounge & Night Club at Mount shermantheater.com.

Airy, Mount Pocono. $39.99 includes two drink

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Owl Prowl, Jan. 16, 6 p.m. Join an educational two-part program with an indoor session to learn Socrates Cafe, Jan. 21, 6:30 to 8 p.m. All are about the various owl species that reside in the welcome to this join this philosophical discussion park and an outdoor walk to listen for any that in the Community Room from 6:30 until 8 p.m. might be calling. Remember to dress appropriLackawanna County Children’s Library, Scranton. ately and wear warm footwear. Meet at the park office. Registration required. Nescopeck State Park, Drums. 570-403-2006.

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1st Day Hike, Jan. 1, 1 p.m. Join John Jakoby from the Greater Wyoming Valley Audubon Society for a two-to-three mile walk. Meet at the Visitors Center. Registration required. Nescopeck State Park, Drums. Free. 570-474-5884.

Hudson Model Railroad Club 2015-2016 Open House, through Jan. 2, Wednesdays, 7 to 10 p.m. Jan. 3, noon to 5 p.m. Hudson Model Railroad Club, Plains Twp. Free. hudsonmodelrailroadclub.com.

Mah Jongg, Tuesdays, 1 to 3 p.m. Join our group of National Mah Jong League Inc. players.

No experience necessary. Adults only. Abington Community Library, Clarks Summit. 570-5873440 or lclshome.org.

Chess Club, Tuesdays, 7 to 8:30 p.m. For adults. Abington Community Library, Clarks Summit. 570-587-3440 or lclshome.org.

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Scrabble, Thursdays, 1 p.m. Join our enthusiastic group of Scrabble players. No registration necessary. Adults only. Abington Community Library, Clarks Summit. 570-587-3440 or lclshome.org.

Writers’ Group, Thursdays, 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Read your work or just listen while you practice the craft of writing toward a goal of publication.

All genres and levels welcome. Ages 18 and older only. The Dietrich Theater, Tunkhannock. 570996-1500 or dietrichtheater.com.

O Gauge Train Display, Jan. 2, 1 to 4 p.m.

Bill’s Shoprite Supermarket, Daleville.

Gnocchs and Jokes, Jan. 2, 6 p.m. Suicide

prevention fundraiser to benefit the Northeast Suicide Prevention Initiative.

Contra Dance, Jan. 2, 7 p.m. Church of Christ Uniting, Kingston. 570-333-4007 or folkloresociety. org/dancing.

NEPA Musical Mixer, Jan. 2, 9:30 p.m. Irish Wolf Pub, Scranton. 570-961-0467.

Shop Local Vendor Fair, Jan. 3, 11 a.m.

Montage Mountain Ski Resort and Waterpark, Scranton. 855-754-7946 or montagemountainresorts.com.

Monday Night Meditation, Mondays, 8 p.m.

No meditation experience is required and no single faith is embraced at this weekly session with Beth Ann Zero. Chairs, blankets, and bolsters are available, but you are encouraged to bring your own blanket, or zafu. A half-hour, partially guided, partially silent mediation period is followed by open and supportive discussion.

The Wonderstone Gallery, Dunmore. 570-8783870 or thewonderstonegallery.com.

Equinunk Second Friday, Jan. 8, 6:30 p.m. Equinunk Historical Society, Equinunk. 570-224-4466.

Winter Farmers’ Market, Jan. 9, Jan. 23.

Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Find seasonal produce, meats, breads, and baked goods from local farms and vendors. Also featuring music by

live bands. Prepared meals at The Market Cafe available for purchase. Continues every other Saturday Jan. 9 to March 19.

The Cooperage, Honesdale. 570-2532020 or thecooperageproject.org.

Pasta Dinner, Jan. 9, 4 to 8 p.m. Our Lady Queen of the Apostles Church, Avoca. $6/$12. 570-457-3412.

Mercy Street Screening, Jan. 10, 3 p.m. Preview screening event for PBS’ six-part Civil War hospital drama, “Mercy Street.”

The Sordoni Theater at WVIA, Pittston. 570-6021134 or wvia.org/reservations.

Warrior Writers Project, Jan. 11, 6 to 8 p.m. The Wyoming County Cultural Center and the Tunkhannock Rotary Club hosts a monthly meeting of this national program working to empower veterans through creativity. The group will be facilitated by Warrior Writer trainer and instructor Jenny Pacanowski, and the Dietrich’s Writers’ Group facilitator Hildy Morgan. The Dietrich Theater, Tunkhannock. 570-996-1500 or warriorwriters.org.

International Dinner - Greek cuisine, Jan. 14, 5:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m. St. Mary’s Center, Scranton. $20. 570-343-5151 or smccenter.com.

Winter in the City, Jan. 15, 5:30 to 8 p.m.

POSH at The Scranton Club, Scranton. $20. 570963-7576.

Mistletoe Ball, Jan. 16. Ehrhardt’s Waterfront Restaurant, Hawley. $80. 570-226-2124 or ehrhardts.com.

Steamtown National Historic Site Entrance Fee-Free Days, Jan. 18. All national parks, including Steamtown National Historic Site, will waive entrance fees on 16 special days in 2016.

Steamtown National Historic Site, Scranton. free.

570-340-5200 or nps.gov/stea.

Indoor Winter Farmers’ Market, through May 7, Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. UNC South Side Winter Farmers’ Market, Scranton. 570-346-0759 or uncnepa.org.

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Comedian Carlos Mencia makes an appearance at cove Haven resort, Lakeville on Sunday, Jan. 24.

Email your event information to electriccity@ timesshamrock.com or we will accept submissions mailed to Current Events, Electric City/Diamond City, 149 Penn Ave., Scranton, PA 18503. High resolution (min. 200 dpi) photos are welcome. Deadline for submissions is the Monday prior to the Thursday edition by noon.

Due to the high demand for submissions, we cannot guarantee all events will be printed on a weekly basis. Most events do not run more than two to three weeks in advance. Regardless, all events submitted are published at The570.com.

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or better or for worse, 2015 is almost over and has been a year of change. Caitlyn Jenner introduced herself to the world and the Supreme Court announced the legalization of same-sex marriage. Jon Stewart left The Daily Show as The Late Show with Stephen Colbert made its premiere. Everyone debated about the right colors of the dress, and everyone had an opinion about Starbucks cups being only one solid color red.

Here in the 570 we enjoyed the success of the first Scranton Fringe Festival, finally watched The Trouble with Cali, and heard about the new changes being made at The Mall at Steamtown.

While we are excited for a fresh start with new promises in 2016, let’s take a look back on what we’ve learned.

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Public Broadcasting station WVIA cut ties with Bill Kelly after member exodus.

exaggerated story about a helicopter mission during the Iraq War.

Gunmen Saïd and Chérif Kouachi burst into the Charlie Hebdo offices and killed 12. The brothers took hostages at a signage company and were shot dead as they emerged from the building firing.

Jon Stewart announced his plans to leave The Daily Show later in the year.

The 57th Annual Grammy Awards included Sam Smith wining big for According to the FBI, a deliberate explosion outside “Stay with Me” despite Tom Petty an NAACP office in Colorado may have been an act of lawsuit. Beck won Album of the Year for domestic terrorism.

Morning Phase.

Australian journalist Peter Greste returned home Whitney Houston’s daughter, Bobbi Kristina Brown, after he spent over 400 days in an Egyptian prison. was found face down and unresponsive in a bathtub full of water.

More than 600 people attended the Keystone Landfill expansion meeting. A health study conducted by The Interview, starring Seth Rogan and James Franco, causes international controversy for its state regulators will help consider implications of the plan. No audience member spoke in favor of the plan. portrayal and murder of North Korean Leader Kim Jong-un.

The New England Patriots faced the Seattle Seahawks at the Super Bowl XLIX. Patriots won. Katy Deaths: Mario Cuomo, Donna Douglas, Perry’s halftime performance included riding Deaths: Boris Nemtsov, Leonard Nimoy, Anita Ekberg “the more you know” star, but dancing Philip Levin sharks stole the show.

Will Beekman was promoted to ExToo many people argue about what ecutive Director of the F.M. Kirby Center McDonald’s Super Bowl ad procolor a dress is — black and blue or for the Performing Arts. moted their “Pay with Lovin’” campaign white and gold. earned criticism from those who just want Adam Rippon, of Clarks Summit, to eat a burger and not talk to their mom.

Madonna falls on stage during her finished second at U.S. Championships performance at the Brit Awards. Nothing hurt (Figure Skating).

Hugo Selenski was sentenced to life in prison but her pride. plus 20 years for the murders of Michael Kerkowski and For the first time in a State of the Union address, reTammy Fassett in 2002. Selenski insisted he is innocent.

A rare snowstorm hits the south. marks by the President include the words “instagram,” “lesbian,” “bisexual” and “transgender.”

The identity of ISIS masked militant “Jihadi John” Lackawanna County Commissioner Corey O’Brien announced his resignation in order to work in the private is identified as Mohammed Emwazi, a Londoner and Scranton native and film noir star, Lizabeth Scott, died. college graduate. sector. His replacement is Ed Staback.

January

February

Winter storm Juno is a northeastern coast blizzard.

At least 54 locations in six states reported more than 30 inches of snow.

Tom Wolf is inaugurated as the 47th governor of Pennsylvania. Bartolai wine and Gerrity’s Supermarket are some of the local vendors who shipped out food and beverage to inauguration attendees.

Keystone student, Bindi Liebowitz, advanced to Hollywood on American Idol.

Joe Paterno’s wins are restored per the approval of the Penn State Board of Trustees, giving him 409 victories.

Winter storm Marcus sets all-time snow records in a two-plus week snow siege in New England.

Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow and predicted six more weeks of winter.

It’s revealed that the voice command feature on Samsung’s internet-connected SmartTV captures voice data and sends it to a third party. They now know your plans to dance at The Bog. “Galentine’s Day” celebrated friendships between women. Landing on the day before Valentine’s Day, it also helped make single friends feel special.

The 87th Academy Awards included Lady Gaga singing The Sound of Music.

Birdman won best picture, best director, best original screenplay and best cinematography. Patricia Arquette won best supporting actress in Boyhood and delivers speech urging wage equality for women. Oscar nominations were criticized for lack of diversity. No actors of color were nominated in any acting category and no women were nominated for best writer or director.

Saturday Night Live celebrates 40 years. More cowbell!

The 72nd annual Golden Globes Awards were held.

Winners included Michael Keaton, Julianne Moore, Everything Natural seeks a new owner after 30 years.

Amy Adams, Eddie Redmayne and Richard Linklater.

Deaths: Sam Simon, Lee Kuan Yew, Boyhood won best dramatic motion picture. The Grand NBC News chief anchor and managing editor Brian Sir Terry Pratchett Budapest Hotel won best comedic motion picture.

Williams, is suspended for six months for telling an Kevin Spacey won best actor in drama.

March

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Trevor Noah, a South African comedian, was announced as Jon Stewart’s replacement on The Daily Show. He responded to accusations of being a “joke thief” with “nobody owns comedy, nobody owns a premise, nobody owns an idea.”

Twitter bought live streaming Preiscope service, and it quietly became a thing.

Germanwings Flight 9525 was deliberately crashed by co-pilot Andreas Lubitz after he locked the pilot out of the cockpit. All 144 passengers and six crew members were killed.

Snowfall happened on the first day of spring. NEPA is not amused by such irony.

A Scientology documentary, Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief, was released on HBO. Rain didn’t dampen spirits at the Scranton St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

The New York Times reported that during her time as Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton was using her personal email for official business.

House Republicans were aware of the email account in 2014.

Senator Bob Casey announced his opposition to the Keystone Sanitary Landfill’s expansion plan.

The Wyoming County Emergency Management Agency issued warning to residents to stay off the 11mile ice jam in the Susquehanna River.

Vice President Joe Biden spoke at the Friend Sons of St. Patrick of Lackawanna County banquet.

Scranton named fourth “Most Overindulgent Metropolitan Area” in the United States by badcredit.org.

Edwardsville police Chief David Souchick was fired for “neglect or violation of his official duties and for inefficiency, neglect, intemperance, immorality, disobedience of orders or conduct unbecoming an officer” according to the motion from the borough.

Jury ruled that the 2013 single “Blurred Lines” by Pharrell Williams and Robin Thicke copied Marvin Gaye’s 1977 hit “Got To Give It Up” and awarded the Gaye family $7 million dollars in damages.

As malls all across America are dying, the conversation continued for a Reading Terminal style

marketplace in the declining Mall at Steamtown.

Harrison Ford was seriously injured but survived when his vintage plane crash-landed on a golf course near the Santa Monica Municipal Airport.

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opening night in Scranton on the second floor of Tequila Mexican Bar and Grill.

A bystander video showed footage of the shooting of Walter Scott by police officer Michael Slager.

Tens of thousands of Russians marched through central Moscow in honor of deceased Russian statesman, Boris Nemtsov. They carried signs saying “I am not afraid” while chanting “Russia without Putin.”

Mulligan’s Sports and Spirits, 519 Linden St., closed after Parade Day without comment from owner on why.

Shocking video footage of an LA cop shooting and killing an unarmed black homeless man went viral.

U.S. Postal Service released a Maya Angelou stamp with a quote incorrectly attributed to her. It was actually from Joan Walsh Anglund.

April

Deaths: Ben E. King, Günter Grass, Judith Malina Rock 107 celebrated 35 years on the air.

Paul Sorvino, filmmaker of The Trouble with Cali, reported that the near deal made with a Canadian distributer fell through and blamed it on negative publicity, mainly from WILK’s Steve Corbett and Times-Tribune columnist Chris Kelly.

The death toll from Nepal’s devastating earthquake was close to 4,500, but could reach 10,000 according to Prime Minister Sushil Koirala.

Eric Doney, Pocono-based jazz artist, died.

Don McLean’s original “American Pie” manuscript sold at auction for $1.2 million.

Hilary Clinton announced that she is running for the Democratic presidential nomination for the 2016 election.

Kevin Borrelli was the first across the finish line at the second annual Scranton Half Marathon.

Seven people in Wilkes-Barre were shot within five days of each other. All victims in the shooting survived their injuries.

The iconic name Brontosaurus has been resurrected. The previous correct scientific name was Apatosaurus, but only your science teacher or know-itall friend knew that.

The anthracite coal mining in Pennsylvania gave inspiration to Julia Wolfe, the winner of the Pulitzer Prize for music.

Internet Brands Inc. purchased Scranton based tech startup Net Driven.

Comcast abandoned plans to merge with Time Warner Cable. People continued to watch Netflix.

Kevin Lepka’s comedy club had its

Duke claimed fifth NCAA men’s basketball crown.

Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was sentenced to death for the attack that killed three and left 260 wounded.

A 7.3-magnitude earthquake hit Nepal and caused at least 48 deaths and over 1,000 injured.

The Republic of Ireland voted overwhelmingly on a constitutional amendment to legalize same-sex message.

Paul Joseph “P.J.” Paparelli, graduate of Scranton Preparatory School and artistic director of the American Theatre Company, died.

Kristin Chenoweth and Alan Cumming hosted the 69th annual Tony Awards.

After an anonymous note called a Baltimore woman’s yard decorations “relentlessly gay,” she crowd sourced over $43,000 to paint her house in rainbows.

Two convicted killers, Richard Matt and David Sweat, escaped from the Clinton Correctional Facility, a maximum security prison in upstate New York. Richard Matt was later shot and killed by police officers.

David Sweat was shot and captured alive by police.

Rachel Dolezal, recently resigned head of the local Harry Shearer, the voice of Mr. Burns, Ned Flanders NAACP in Spokane, Washington, states during an A super rainbow appeared over NEPA and was and Principal Skinner, leaves The Simpsons. He later interview on the Today Show that she identifies as black.

This is in response to the claim that Dolezal had been captured on social media by hundreds of people from returned. misrepresenting herself as black for years; even her own Luzerne to Lackawanna County.

Seven were killed and hundreds were wounded when an parents have said she’s not African American or biracial.

Amtrak train bound for New York derailed near Philadelphia.

The Lackawanna Heritage Valley Authority Fuzz Fest took place at The Pavilion at Montage launched Bike Scranton, a free bike sharing program.

Coal Town Rounders released their first full-length Mountain with live sets from Walk the Moon, Bleachalbum, How It Used to Be. After his arrest on April 12th, Freddie Gray died ers, Matt and Kim, the Griswolds, the Mowglis and Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness. from a spinal injury while in the custody of Baltimore Cabinet hosted their third annual Susquehanna police. Hours after his funeral, a peaceful protest turned Breakdown Music Festival. into a violent riot. A state of emergency was declared and the National Guard was activated.

Deaths: Roland S. Sweet, Omar Sharif, Bobbi Floyd Mayweather defeated Manny Pacquiao in a Kristina Brown Dawn Pilosi, of Duryea, was a finalist for the title of unanimous point victory for what many call “The Fight of the Century.”

PETA’s “Sexiest Vegan Next Door.”

Harper Lee published Go Set a Watchman, a sequel to To Kill a Mocking Bird, but fans are upset by The Duchess of Cambridge gave birth to her During an interview with ABC, former Olympian changes in character. second child with Prince William. Their daughter will and reality star Bruce Jenner told Diane Sawyer, “Yes, be known as Her Royal Highness Princess Charlotte for all intents and purposes, I am a woman.”

Mountain Sky in Jermyn was shut down by Scott Elizabeth Diana.

Township.

July

May

Deaths: B. B. King, Beau Biden, John F. Nash Mad Men series finale aired and after eight years fans said goodbye to Don Draper, Roger Sterling and the rest of the cast.

Baltimore’s chief prosecutor, Marilyn Mosby, charged six police officers with a range of crimes that included “second-degree depraved heart murder” of Freddie Gray.

June

Deaths: Christopher Lee, Ornette Coleman, Dusty Rhodes

U.S. Supreme Court lifted the ban on same-sex marriage and legalized it in all 50 states.

Social media responded by updating rainbows on profile pictures.

Dylan Roof, 21, was arrested in Sepp Blatter was re-elected for a fifth term as FIFA’s shooting nine people at the historic Emanpresident, despite the corruption investigation. uel African Methodist Episcopal Church, in Charleston, South Carolina.

Taylor Swift, Sam Smith and One Direction clean up at the Billboard Music Awards.

Rock 107 on-air radio personality Jeffrey Longaven, aka Jay Daniels, passed away.

The Harrison Avenue Bridge was yarn bombed.

The auction of the Mall at Steamtown closed with a $5.25 million bid.

Gunfire broke out in Waco, Texas between two rival biker gangs. Nine Caitlyn Jenner appeared on the cover of Vanity Fair people were killed, at least 18 were and received national attention. Meanwhile Kim and injured, and 177 people were arrested.

Kayne announced another baby, and no one cared.

The United States women defeated Japan 5-2 and won a third World Cup title.

Nearly a decade after Lackawanna County helped fund the Paul Sorvino directed film, The Trouble with Cali, the movie was screened free of charge.

The ’90s Solo Jazz cup design became a meme for some reason.

The popular tree image of the tree’s roots mirroring the above-ground trunk and branch structure told an arboricultural, geological, and a meteorological story.

The new owner of the Steamtown Mall, John Basalyga, said it will remain a mall.

Scranton Patrol Officer, John Wilding, died from head injuries after he fell 15 feet over a wall in pursuit of three 17-year-old armed robbery suspects in West Scranton.

The Boy Scouts of America lifted the ban on gay adults as scout leaders.

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Volkswagon CEO, Martin Winterkorn, resigned NASA’s New Horizon spacecraft completed it’s firstever flyby of Pluto, which gave researchers an up-close over manipulation of US diesel car emission tests. look at the planetoid.

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert premiered.

Mexican drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman Queen Elizabeth II became the longestescaped from the Altiplano Federal Prison in Mexico. reigning monarch.

He escaped through a subterranean tunnel that ran to the shower area of his cell.

Pope Francis became the fourth head of the Church Cuba and the United States officially re-established to visit the United States. While in the United States, diplomatic relations after 54 years.

Pope Francis visited Washington, D.C., spoke at a joint meeting of Congress, addressed the U.N. General Beijing was chosen to host of the 2022 Olympic Assembly in New York, held Mass at Madison and Paraympic Winter Games. This will make Beijing Square Garden and attended the Festival of the first city to host both the Summer and Winter Families in Philadelphia.

Olympics in the 120-year history of the modern games.

The Syrian refugee crisis continued to evolve as Hungary showed hostility as migrants walked long miles to cross Deaths: Julian Bond, Wes Craven, Frank Gifford the Austrian border. President Obama Jon Stewart’s final episode of The Daily Show was announced that the United States will accept 10,000 Syrian refugees. broadcast.

August

Marlon James, Wilkes University Graduate Creative Writing Program alum (’06), won the 2015 Man Booker Prize for Fiction for his novel, A History of Seven Killings. He is the first Jamaican-born author to win the prize.

Earthquake in Afghanistan and Pakistan killed more than 100 and injured more than 1,000 people.

Hurricane Patricia, the most powerful hurricane ever recorded, makes landfall as a category 5 storm over southwestern Mexico.

New theatre plans for the Mall at Steamtown was announced by Phoenix Theatres. The “Iron Horse Movie Bistro” will provide restaurant-style food and a full bar with a steampunk theme. Audiences can indulge in an electronic recliner.

World Health Organizations announced that processed meat is likely carcinogenic. Bacon fans cry out on social media with protests of #bacongate.

Secretary of State John Kerry raised the American flag at the Havana embassy in Cuba.

A federal judge lifted the copyright restriction on the song “Happy Birthday to You.”

Verizon IndyCar Series driver Justin Wilson died from a head injury suffered at Pocono Raceway.

Fred Joslyn and Heidi Peoples won the 20th annual Brenda McGuire started a petition on change.org to bring the Disney store back to the Mall at Steamtown. Steamtown Marathon.

After a fire burns the Scranton Sandone Tire Warehouse for four days, the building collapsed.

Kathleen Kane scandal continued as she was Ahmed Mohamed, 14, brought his homemade clock to MacArthur High School, but was handcuffed charged with her second count of perjury. and escorted out of the building when school Following its opening at Roundabout Theatre Comofficials accused him of making a fake bomb. Two days later he had an invitation pany’s Laura Pels Theatre, playwright Stephen Karam’s The Humans will move to Broadway in early 2016, from President Obama to the White House and from Mark Zuckerberg to A giant $2.8 billion surveillance “blimp” escaped Facebook headquarters. the U.S. Military’s tethers and drifts over Pennsylvania.

Founding R.E.M. member Mike Mills urged Donald Trump to stop using their song The inaugural Scranton Fringe Festival for his campaign. Mike Mills called him an “orange entertained an estimated 3,000 people clown” while lead singer Michael Stipe straight up with almost 50 theatrical productions in said, “Go f$#k yourselves, the lot of you — you sad, downtown Scranton. attention grabbing, power hungry little men. Do not Lamar Odom was found unconuse our music or my voice for your moronic charade scious at Dennis Hof’s Love Ranch of a campaign.”

South, a brothel in Nevada.

NASA confirmed evidence that liquid water flows The Book of Mormon opened at The Scranintermittently on present-day Mars. ton Cultural Center.

First Republican presidential primary debate, hosted by Fox News and Facebook in conjunction with the Ohio Republican Party, was held at the Quicken Loans Arena.

California battled numerous wildfires as its historic drought reached a fourth year.

Former President Jimmy Carter announced that he has cancer. Announces in December he is cancer-free.

Governor Tom Wolf called on Attorney General Kathleen Kane to step down and said, “I think she cannot do what she has to do as the top law enforcement officer in Pennsylvania while she’s facing these serious charges.”

The Animas River in Colorado turned orange after millions of gallons of contaminated water poured out of an abandoned mine. The accident occurred when Environmental Protection Agency officials tried to safely pump and treat the toxic water.

What the heck is Google Alphabet? Google is now Alphabet. Alphabet owns Google. What does it mean?!

September

Deaths: Yogi Berra, Dean Jones, Moses Malone

October

Deaths: Sister Adrian Barrett, Al Molinaro, Maureen O’Hara The Mets faced the Royals at the World Series.

Peter Banko, editor of The Republican-Herald in Pottsville since Nov. 2005 and former Senior City Editor of The Times-Tribune from 1995 to 2004, was hit by a COLTS bus when he crossed Lackawanna Ave.

Burger King introduced the black Whopper for Halloween, which painted toilet bowls green for those brave enough to try it.

November

Deaths: Allen Toussaint, Fred Thompson

Turkey shot down a Russian warplane near the Turkish-Syrian border. Turkey said it hit the plane after it violated Turkey’s airspace and ignored 10 warnings.

Two civilians and a police officer were killed when a gunman opened fire at a Colorado Planned Parenthood clinic.

The suspected gunman is Robert Lewis Dear.

Caitlyn Jenner won Woman of the Year award which prompted James Smith, husband of deceased 9/11 officer, Moira Smith, to return the prize she was given in 2001.

Officer William Porter, the first of six Baltimore police officers, went on trial for manslaughter, assault, and reckless endangerment in the death of Freddie Gray.

One man complained about the Starbucks 2015 plain red holiday cup and everyone from talk shows, social media comebacks, to political cartoons shared their opinion.

Amazon opened brick-and-mortar store in Seattle.

December

Deaths: Scott Weiland, Robert Loggia, Lemmy Former President Jimmy Carter announced that according to his most recent MRI brain scan, his cancer is gone.

The ScrantonMade Holiday Market and Festival of Trees find a new home at The Mall at Steamtown.

Tickets to Adele’s North American “25” tour went on sale. After severe technical difficulties made it almost impossible to score tickets, fans took to Twitter to air their grievances.

Fourteen people were killed and 26 were injured in a terrorist attack at the Inland Regional Center in San Bernardino, California. Syed Rizwan Farook and Tashfeen Malik targeted a San Bernadino County Department of Public Health training event and holiday party of about 80 employees in a rented banquet room.

Star Wars: The Force Awakens hits theaters. The Force is still strong as it smashed box office records and enjoyed critical praise.

A landmark climate change agreement is approved in Paris at the 21st Conference of Parties.

Steve Harvey mistakenly announced Miss ColomA series of ISIS attacks in Paris led to 129 dead and bia as the winner of Miss Universe pageant when Miss hundreds wounded.

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No Memories — a tribute to Weezer — played a show at The Backyard Ale House in Scranton last weekend.

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Leadership Lackawanna celebrated a Mix, Mingle and Jingle Holiday Happy Hour at Ale Mary’s at The Bittenbender. The night included a “Best Of” cookie contest, a mystery box raffle and a cookie-eating contest.

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skytop Lodge, Skytop — Doug Smith Orchestra Thirst T’s bar & Grill, Olyphant — Nowhere Slow unplugged Tomaino’s Lounge, Archbald — DJ Mongo with karaoke Wellington’s Pub & eatery, Clarks Summit — Jay Luke sunday, January 3 arlo’s Tavern, Union Dale — SheilaMark Band bazil, Clarks Summit — John Oclese and Geri Featherby jazz duo mOnday, January 4 duffy’s coffee house, Clarks Summit — Open Jam Session (6-8 p.m.)

Tuesday, January 5 ruth’s chris steak house, Plains Township — Phil Hinton Wednesday, January 6 bazil, Clarks Summit — Marko Marcinko Jazz Quartet bottlenecks saloon & eatery, Wilkes-Barre — Jam with Abstract Peoples and DJ Hersh

executive Lounge at The Woodlands, Plains Twp. — Marty Edwards and Heartbeat Ole Tyme charley’s restaurant & Pub, Plains Twp. — Karaoke O’Leary’s Pub, Scranton — Village Idiots ruth’s chris steak house, Plains Township — Phil Hinton stir nightclub & bar, Wilkes-Barre — Karaoke with Tony Piazza Thursday, January 7 breakers at mohegan sun Pocono, Plains Twp. — Head Games (Foreigner tribute) Formosa, Clarks Summit — Ron Leas and Kenny McGraw mendicino’s Pizza, Covington Twp. — Merchants of Groove Unplugged ruth’s chris steak house, Plains Township — Music for Models Trio FrIday, January 8 ruth’s chris steak house, Plains Township — Ruth’s Chris Jazz Trio The Woodlands Inn & resort, Plains Twp. — The 25th Hour

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Muse rocks Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia on sunday, April 3.

Aaron Lewis from staind performs at the sands Bethlehem event Center on thursday, Feb. 11.

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Gypsies Lounge and Nightclub, Mount Airy Casino Resort Tickets: (877) 682-4791 Jim Florentine, Dec. 31 The Amish Outlaws, Jan. 1 Jim Breuer, Jan. 2 The Spinners, Jan. 16 Marlon Wayans, Feb. 6 Gin Blossoms, Feb. 13 “The Reverend” Bob Levy, Feb. 27 Unforgettable Fire, March 12 Beginnings, March 19 Gilbert Gottfried, April 2 Belinda Carlisle, April 16 Richard Marx, April 30 Charansalsa, May 7 Sinbad, May 14

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Logic, March 16 Lake Street Dive, March 18 G. Love and Special Sauce, March 26 Jim Norton, March 31 Electric Factory, Philadelphia Tickets: (215) 627-1332 Dark Star Orchestra, Dec. 31 Lamb of God, Jan. 16 Chris Young, Jan. 22 Ratatat, Jan. 23 Lotus, Jan. 29 Jack’s Mannequin, Jan. 30 Best Coast and Wavves, Feb. 17 Madeon, Feb. 20 Excision, March 5 Brian Fallon and the Crowes, March 8 Dropkick Murphys, March 13 Hoodie Allen, March 19 Megadeth, March 20 Galactic and Soulive, March 24 Vance Joy, March 28 St Germain, April 1 Andrew Bird, April 4 Underoath, April 16 Keswick Theatre, Glenside, Pa. Tickets: (215) 572-7650 Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes, Jan. 23 Steven Wright, Jan. 29 Who’s Bad, Jan. 30 Indigo Girls, Jan. 31

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Gregg Allman, April 2 Duran Duran, April 5 The Illusionists, April 14 Brit Floyd, April 23 Jim Norton, May 6 Lewis Black, May 7 Ellie Goulding, May 11 Don Rickles, May 12 Tony Bennett, May 14 Sellersville Theater, Sellersville Tickets: (215) 257-5808 Devon Allman Band, Jan. 3 Raymond the Amish Comic & Earl David Reed, Jan. 8 Lights Out, Jan. 9 Tom Chapin, Jan. 14 Cherry Poppin’ Daddies, Jan. 16 Collabro, Jan. 20 Robyn Hitchcock, Jan. 28 Indigenous, Jan. 29 Sierra Hull, Feb. 4 James McMurtry, Feb. 5 Ana Popovic, Feb. 11 Marc Cohn, Feb. 12 Crack the Sky, Feb. 13 Noam Pikelny, Feb. 14 Leon Russell, Feb. 21 The James Hunter Six, Feb. 26 Los Lobos, Feb. 27 Jesse Cook, March 5 Jonatha Brooke and Patty Larkin, March 11 Roomful of Blues, March 12

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2015’S FINEST!

Here we go! Our yearly look back at the best of the best; the 20 albums that mattered most.

Once again — absolutely NO LOVE for Taylor Swift or One Direction.

20. WATERS — What’s Real (April)

15. NEON INDIAN — VEGA International Night School (October) Alan Palomo and his Texas crew (yes, fantastic electronic tunes do happen in the Lone Star State) came back with a decadent latenight set that turned down the lo-fi sounds and turned up the funk and house rhythms. A seamless groove-infused workout, Night School went on and on until the break of dawn. Righteous!

What began as a solo recording project for vocalist/guitarist Van Pierszalowski is now a legitimate band. What’s Real was the first 14. AMASON — Sky City (January) album with the permanent line-up; a noisy indie pop infusion that Amason came out of left field; a Swedish super-group of sorts caught us all off guard after 2011’s super-weird (but good) Out in comprised of members from other lesser-known indie outfits. Time the Light. will tell if this is a “one-off deal” or a permanent gig for the band members. Hopefully, Amason will last because Sky City was a solid debut filled with the glorious hooks and crackling production that 19. ELLE KING — Love Stuff (February) always seem to pour out of Sweden.

This was probably the finest “cross-over” album of the year. Its lead single “Ex’s and Oh’s” defied categorization, sounding just as infectious to all the hipsters as it did to your seven-year-old little 13. SURFER BLOOD — sister who usually doesn’t know any better. Love Stuff was more 1000 Palms (May) of the same; a slick mix of pop, rock and soul, all garnished with Despite having the worst luck of any band out there (one memplenty of banjo stings along the way. ber brought up on domestic violence charges, another member diagnosed with a rare form of cancer, the entire group losing their contract with a major label), Surfer Blood somehow managed to 18. THE FRONT BOTTOMS — Back hold it all together and give us another scorching set of guitarOn Top (September) driven infectious indie pop. Maybe you can’t keep a good band New Jersey pop/punk (or are they post-punk?) powerhouse down after all.

Front Bottoms gave us a blistering set of non-stop searing guitars, deadpan wit and everyday observations that somehow never seemed mundane. Imagine if the Smiths were an unpretentious 12. FATHER JOHN MISTY — I Love rag-tag garage band just trying to score with girls. That’s the untold You Honeybear (February) FB formula right there.

Folk rocker Josh Tillman gave us his second post-Fleet Foxes record under the Father John Misty moniker; maybe the most personal set of his career. Honeybear was essentially a concept 17. NATHANIEL RATELIFF & THE album about Tillman himself; his past transgressions and more NIGHT SWEATS (August) (not initially reviewed) importantly his relationship with his wife Emma. But even if you I was “behind the curve” and discovered this one late while ignored the stories told, the album was still a fine collection of working a summer shift at VM-FM 91-7 so a proper review never sparkling indie folk. happened. What if Mumford & Sons swapped out their banjos and mandolins for bluesy electric guitars and a horn section? Rateliff himself may be a “folkie” at heart, but this record with the Night 11. MARINA AND THE DIAMONDS — Sweats is pure uncut Memphis Soul. The damn thing even came Froot (April) out on Stax.

Marina Diamandis remains one of the most underrated female singer/songwriters working today. While Florence and the Machine, Lorde, Lana Del Rey and Adele get all the glory, 16. PASSION PIT — Kindred (April) Diamonds continue to make engaging records Singer, producer and PP mastermind Michael Angelakos proved Mike Evans that only flirt with the mainstream. Froot found that the “awkward” third album doesn’t always have to be so difthe woman gaining confidence and writing all ficult to conceive or (for us) listen to. You can change the formula the songs herself; the end result being her most a bit without blowing the whole thing up, and give your fans exactly cohesive album yet. what they crave while not sounding stale. Kindred was simply Oops! Out of room. I do this every year. We another remarkable electronic-leaning pop collection. regroup next week in 2016 with the TOP TEN!

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The Hateful Eight Kurt Russell, Samuel L. Jackson In this R-rated drama set in post-Civil War Wyoming, bounty hunters try to find shelter during a blizzard but get involved in a plot of betrayal and deception. The Plus: The players. In emulating the schlocky drive-in double features from the ’70s, indie mavericks Quentin Tarantino (Jackie Brown) and Robert Rodriguez (Sin City) put together a Grindhouse two-fer to die for … only nobody came. Though Tarantino’s entry Death Proof was given some plaudits by critics after a longer cut was released on DVD, the movie’s financial stall was seen as the first chink in this auteur’s armor (both Kill Bill chapters had netted healthy returns for Miramax). With the box office success and awards afforded Inglourious Basterds and Django Unchained, however (Christolph Waltz won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor on both counts), Q found himself back on top. Now comes the Reservoir Dogs and Pulp Fiction auteur’s hotly anticipated follow-up, his second Spaghetti Western throwback. Here, his A-list cast includes Russell (Furious 7), Jackson (The Kingsmen: Secret Service), Jennifer Jason Leigh (The Spectacular Now), Tim Roth (Selma), Bruce Dern (Nebraska), Michael Madsen (Donnie Brasco), Walter Goggins (FX’s Justified) and Demián Bichir (FX’s The Bridge). Oh and it’s filmed in 70 mm. The Minus: The controversy. After making several public comments about and supporting protests aimed at police brutality, Tarantino received a nationwide law enforcement boycott of his upcoming movie.

In the Heart of the Sea Chris Hemsworth, Cillian Murphy HH1/2 — Deep Blue Something Unfortunately sporting as much blubber as oil, this beautifully shot but often ploddingly told whale tale at least boasts a riveting ‘true’ story at its center. In this PG-13-rated drama based on the real-life 1820 maritime disaster that supposedly inspired Moby Dick, a whaling ship gets preyed upon by a sperm whale, stranding its crew (Hemsworth, Murphy, et al) at sea for 90 days, thousands of miles from home. Reportedly the seed that led Herman Melville to write his great American novel, the events behind the wreck of the Essex make for some heart-stopping moments just on the face of the supposed facts. In the Heart of the Sea, however, only occasionally gets as pulse-pounding as the events from which it grew. Despite the rich splendor that director Ron Howard affords the film’s stormy seas and beast hunt, the old-fashioned and sometime melodramatic storytelling puts all of these intended thrills in some boring waters, especially during the long second act when the audience and characters literally get set adrift.

Sisters Tina Fey, Amy Poehler HHH1/2 — Sibling Ribaldry A winning chemistry set played with in a party atmosphere, the raunchy but sometimes poignant bonding of Sisters gets more right than it does wrong when it turns a sharp eye on 40-somethings reliving their glory days. In this R-rated comedy, two sisters (Fey, Poehler) decide to throw one last house party before their parents sell their family home. Not all of the lines, bits and drama achieve the desired result, but this re-pairing of Fey and Poehler nonetheless provides a funny Over-the-Hill Coming-of-Age tale. Though boasting harder laughs than Baby Mama and more pathos than Mean Girls, Sisters misses the mark at times. You get the feeling that the characters played by John Leguizamo and Bobby Moynihan sounded a lot funnier in screenwriter Paula Pell’s head than they end up to be on-screen. Also, some of the slapstick brings more groans than laughs, director Jason Moore just pointing the camera as his talented twosome in the hopes that magic happens. Thanks to their presence along, magic does happen, however … for the most part. Some of their observations on early and late blooming come off as depressing but that’s only because it hits home for people of a certain age. If the goings-on bring more chuckles than out-right guffaws, it’s not for lack of trying or intention. If Fey and Poehler had remade Brian DePalma’s 1973 psychological horror film of the same name, the laughs surely would’ve been a lot more unintentional.

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Now that Disney is reportedly releasing the original unedited Star Wars Trilogy on Blu-Ray, filmgoers can revert back to the unaltered – much superior - versions. To celebrate this possibility, Jeff Boam ranks the Star Wars films from best to dreck.

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Star Wars: Episode IV – The New Hope (1977) Hark Hamill, Harrison Ford HHHH1/2 — Great White Hope In this PG-rated sci-fi adventure, Luke Skywalker joins forces with a Jedi Knight, a cocky pilot, a wookiee and two droids to save the universe from the Empire’s world-destroying battle-station, while also attempting to rescue Princess Leia from the evil Darth Vader. Building an entire universe before our very eyes, the first Star Wars uses some brilliant model, set, make-up, costume and SFX design to color outside the lines of simple storytelling and character types. Basically a galactic knight’s tale, Star Wars’ success – it’s melding of eastern philosophy and Arthurian literature in a space opera — comes down to execution. A sorcerer, sorcerer’s apprentice and rascally pirate rescue a princess from an evil wizard’s castle … but the (then) revolutionary trappings make it vital cinema. Despite some sometimes juvenile dialogue and hammy acting, this against-all-odds gamble seeds a brilliant multi-film character arc, births (now) iconic characters and starts a marketing Empire of its own.

Star Wars: The Force Awakens Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill HHHH1/2 - Force Majeure Completely Awakening your faith in one of the most popular and influential franchises in film history, the latest Star Wars offers a reverential, entertaining and seamless bridge to the classic trilogy while building a storyline with an entertaining and exciting Force that’s nearly as strong as its forebear. In this PG13-rated continuation of the saga created by George Lucas and set thirty years after Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi, balance returns to the Force as the First Order, emerging from the ashes of the Empire, clashes with the Resistance, which includes scrappy newcomers as well as heroes from the former Rebel Alliance. Remember the fever-pitch fan intensity accompanying the release of The Phantom Menace more than 15 years ago, the white hot fervor that kind of smoldered once audiences saw how bad a film it actually was? Well, it looks like we were all building ourselves up for the wrong film. Star Wars: The Force Awakens course corrects the series, offering none of the candy-colored video game-aping empty calories heaped on filmgoers in the prequel trilogy. What proves most amazing about this improbable reboot is that director J.J. Abrams, a man who’s already demonstrated a genius knack for re-invigorating an iconic sci-fi series (2009’s Star Trek), nails a tone and channels a through-line that Star Wars creator George Lucas himself could not in the prequels. While that mostly soulless threesome feels unrelated to the original and much superior triumvirate, The Force Awakens feels like the next authentic step for this storied universe and these iconic characters. Make no mistake about it, however, as Episode VII doesn’t focus on these returning heroes. Rather, the story smartly turns the spotlight on some new Star Warriors, with Han Solo and company offering perfectly nuanced support. Oh, the script sports a few interesting points that could lead to qualms for some. First off, the story purposely follows the original film’s plotpoints to a T, but this makes it that much easier to fall into the overall framework. Secondly, connectivity plays a huge role, but these films have always held true to the simplicities of the classic myth structure wherein these tropes play a key role. Beyond these arguable gripes, everything — from returning screenwriter Lawrence Kasdan’s excellently structured script to the perfectly chosen cast and their well-played performances to original composer John Williams’ powerful score to the brilliant use of practical as opposed to digital effects as much as possible — makes for an emotional nostalgia sequel that sets your heart racing with empathy, action and anticipation.

Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back (1980) Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford HHHHH — Empire Stately In this PG-rated sci-fi adventure, the rebels get brutally overpowered by the Empire on their newly established base, Luke Skywalker takes advanced Jedi training with Master Yoda and Darth Vader pursue his friends as part of his plan to capture Luke. Darker, more emotional and more complex, Empire improbably builds on everything that makes Star Wars so great and does away with the slight pitfalls that kept its forebear THISclose from greatness. Undeniably a great idea man, American Graffiti writer/director George Lucas knows enough to hand over the reins of his genius-potential franchise to a scribe (Lawrence Kasdan, The Big Chill) and helmsman (Irvin Kershner, The Return of a Man Called Horse) to better skilled craftsmen. The result sits before film history, a rich nuanced space opera without the operatic tendencies (juvenile dialogue, hammy acting) of its predecessor.

Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi (1983) Hark Hamill, Harrison Ford HHHH — Rebel Yell In this PG-rated sci-fi adventure, Han Solo gets rescued from the palace of Jabba the Hutt, the rebels attempt to destroy the second Death Star and Luke struggles to make Vader return from the dark side of the Force. Serving up as many iconic moments as the first two chapters without achieving the same levels of near-perfection, the hugely entertaining Return of the Jedi nonetheless brings the first trilogy to a very satisfying end. Giving way to family-friendly hokeyness (Meet the Ewoks!), the third chapter loses some of its darkness but manages to solidify the father-son story at the center of this galactic knight’s tale.

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up close & personal with alan K. stout

Mitch Kornfeld is the food and beverage manager at The Woodlands Inn in Plains Township and is one of the owners of the family-run business.

Kornfeld, 51, is a native of South Wilkes-Barre and is a graduate of Meyers High School. He is also a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh, where he earned a degree in economics and communications. He and his wife, Taly, have three children: Zachary, 14, Coby, 13, and Bekah, 11. They live in Kingston. Meet Mitch Kornfeld …

Your father and the uncle opened The Woodlands in 1969, when you were just a young boy.

Did you always know, growing up, that you’d be a part of the business?

The work ethic was built at The Woodlands.

And the truth is we worked very hard, early on.

And it was fun for us. You worked and you had fun.

But I actually went to the University of Pittsburg thinking I wanted to be a doctor. I don’t know why. Coming from the Jewish faith, your mother always wants you to be the doctor. But I wasn’t that focused at 17. But I knew how to work. And that was instilled by the family business.

So how long, while in college, did you consider being a doctor?

That lasted a few beer parties at Theta Chi, and I knew I didn’t have the brains to become a doctor.

Pittsburgh was the first time I ever lived my myself, in a different city, and that was a growing up time.

As a freshman, the first time you go to class, and you’re done for the day by noon, you say to yourself, “OK, I can either study, or that’s it.” There was this newfound freedom without much structure. So I watched “Leave It To Beaver” reruns. I really didn’t find studying until my junior year. I wasn’t that smart of a student and I’m still not that bright.

Well, lots of people would argue with that.

You do bring a pretty special touch to your work at The Woodlands.

A lot of time in a family business, the emphasis is not on academics. There were times when instead of studying, we’d be at The Woodlands. And it was OK. But you find yourself in your junior year and you realize you have to start studying.

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As a boy, you bused tables and did banquet set up. When did you start working at The Woodlands in a more professional capacity?

I became the bar manager when I graduated. So I’ve been locking up bars and working until two in the morning since 1986.

What do you like about it?

You deal with the public, and I’m kind of a people person. You meet a lot of friends, and you meet people that are always having a good time. It’s not like you’re working in an oncology department, where you’re trying to buy time for life. I’m in the bar where it’s a party and everybody is having a good time. You take that for granted, but it’s true. You’re celebrating. People come to The Woodlands to have fun. The bar business is a great business to be in.

Those that are in it usually say it’s also a tough business.

From 1991-2007, we had a great run. In 1997, we sold the most alcohol in the state of Pennsylvania.

But starting in 2007, we hit a bit of a rough patch for a while. We were competing with the casino. There was a resurgent downtown with all of these bars. There was a smoking ban. There was a recession. And around 2012, you could see that when the casino offered the free drinks, some of the clientele was going there. And some of the younger millennials just don’t party like some of the boomers did, or do. And then there was a technology shift. My formula with worked for so many years, for 20 years, was to stick with a few radio stations and a few print publications, but Facebook was coming, and Pandora and Sirius, and that shook up some of my advertising model. So between the new competition, and the new changes in how to market, it was a perfect storm for our business. But we weathered it pretty well. We positioned ourselves and sold some assets prior to the recession, and with Mohegan Sun, a lot of their people stayed with us while they were building, so we really didn’t feel the recession as much as some others. We were fortunate.

The Woodlands is many things. It’s a resort and hotel, and a place for weddings, banquets and

Favorite thing about NEPA? business meetings. And right now, with the recent The people. I grew up with them. Not only are they retro re-launching of the 25th Hour, the dance club is my friends, but they’re my guests. experiencing a revival on Friday nights. How’d that come about?

Favorite food?

The people from the ‘80s and ‘90s, who remember Pizza. who we are and are loyal to us, wanted to come back.

I would talk to our guests, and they’d say that they All-time favorite movie? missed the 25th Hour. So I said, ‘Let’s try it.’ I put a The Godfather. team together, and we had a brainstorming pow-wow, and I told them what I wanted. I wanted to take the Favorite TV show? drinks up a notch, and I wanted to go back to the mu60 Minutes. sic of the ‘70s, ‘80s and ‘90s, and I wanted to call it the 25th Hour. In Vegas, there’s a club now called Studio Favorite quote or catchphrase?

54. I think it’s at the MGM, and that works for them.

“Keep pushin’.”

So for us, why not go with the 25th Hour? Those two paralleled each other. Studio 54 was the catalyst for my Biggest pet peeve? father and my uncle to open the 25th Hour. It’s funny, People that don’t have passion for the work. because we had 30-Something on Sundays for a long time, and it was a huge night for us, and I thought, “If Any Pets? it worked on Sundays, who not give them prime-time A dog, Gunner. And a guinea pig, Honey. They’re on Fridays?” We gave them the music they like and we gave them the playground they like. It’s their night. We really my kids’ pets, but I take care of them. And I’m not happy about that. are geared to have fun and geared to dance.

Let’s talk a little bit more about you. What do you enjoy doing in your free time?

I like to play the piano. And I’m learning to play guitar. I also paint, though I haven’t painted in a while.

I like the arts. Free time is minimal, because I’m also busy with my children. And I’m also the president of the Jewish Community Alliance, which takes up a lot of my time.

Is there anything about you that might surprise even your friends?

The best time I have is solitude, by myself. And it’s not a disrespect to any family member. If I could spend a day by myself, like in New York — I look for that time. It’s no reflection on my relationships, it’s just that my life is always surrounded by something, so I love solitude.

Music is a big part of The Woodlands. Who are some of your own favorite musical artists?

James Taylor. Jackson Browne. I love going on YouTube and seeing some of the classic acoustic coffee house artists from back in the ‘70s.

That’s interesting, because you’re often the center of the party.

Right. But I’m a really boring person in my own skin.

Follow sports?

I don’t have a favorite team, but I’m getting more involved, because my son likes football, and he likes the Colts. And I admire Tom Brady. What’s he’s done is unbelievable. I like that combination of teamwork of Belichick and Brady.

First car?

A 1978 Orange Scout. The Woodlands used it, and then my father gave it to me. And I tried to make it like a hook-up van. I took it apart. It didn’t work out.

Favorite city?

New York. It’s the place where I met my wife.

Favorite vacation spot?

Jamaica.

the body shots, and it got so busy that even the people from The Woodlands started to come down. One night a bar-back and I both got undressed and ran around the bar in our underwear. It was a very poignant time my life.

It wasn’t just Mitch from The Woodlands, the manager, it was Mitch the promoter. And that persona carried me right through the ‘90s, into the 2000s, and even today. It’s really not me. I’m a really boring guy, but when I have to be onstage, I’m good at it. And that’s only because I have almost 30 years of history doing it.

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What were your thoughts when you shifted gears towards economics and communications? To be honest, I don’t know what I was thinking. I knew knowing economics is always good, and you need to have a macro and a micro approach in business. I was good in math. And one of my best subjects was statistics.

I use statistics today. Everything is about numbers and percentages. You look at your labor costs, food costs and last year’s numbers compared to this year’s numbers. Everything is about numbers. And I’m pretty good with the numbers.

How has your role changed within the business over the years? How have you changed?

In my forties, another flash came to me. I was trying to get an evaluation of our assets, and we had a few other hotels that we owned and some other real estate assets, and a broker suggested we try to sell them and get fair market value. That was in 2006. And we got some bites, and we sold them in 2007. Six month later, the market crashed and the values of the properties decreased almost in half. I got lucky, and I learned that life is cyclical, and timing is everything, and that exit strategies are good. And I learned, about myself, that I had to stomach to help broker and negotiate big deals.

Where do you see The Woodlands 10 years from now?

I’d like to turn the property next to The Woodlands into a high-end luxury apartments development, using the amenities of The Woodlands to tie it all together.

I think the location is perfect. I’d also like to take The Woodlands brand to a beach property, maybe in Florida.

What people, in your life, have had the most influence on you?

Do you have a defining moment from your time My father. My uncle. And my brothers, from working in nightclubs? watching their work ethic. And my staff and the people There was a period from 1988-1991 when I that I work with. I’m just a product of the people that worked with Thom Greco at Market Street Square. And I work with. We all work together. And of course my it was the first time that I realized that I have what it mother. The older I get, with my kids, I realize a lot of takes to be the promoter as well as the manager. And the lessons I’ve learned came from my mother. It was it’s important in our business to do both and to have my mother that raised me. My father was always workthat persona. We were always told not to drink and ing. And of course, my wife. We’re all one big team. to stay conservative, but on Monday nights, we were dead. I was with a few girls from Virgin Atlantic Airlines.

It was just the three of us, and I was telling them how we were trying to build the night. One of them said, Alan K. Stout “Have you ever done a body shot?” I said, “No, what’s UP CLOSE & PERSONAL with a body shot?” This was 1988. So she got some tequila ALAN K. STOUT is a regular and we did a body shot. It was pretty cool. The next feature in electric city, profilMonday, we did them at the bar, and Mondays became ing people from all walks of popular. And my persona changed. And the crazier I life throughout NEPA. Reach Alan at alankstout@comcast. got, the busier the night got. And then Thom got the net. dentist’s chair involved. We had the dentist’s chair and

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and those qualities will serve you best if you keep like these. Sometimes life’s seductiveness may them flexible. Do you know the word “ductile”? If overwhelm you, activating confused desires to go everywhere and do everything. On other occasions, not, look it up. It’ll be a word of power for you. you will be enchanted by the lush invitations, and will ARIES (March 21-April 19): John Koenig ing tremendous energy for a short time. I suspect know exactly how to respond and reciprocate.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): In his essay that in 2016, you may experience the metaphorical is an artist who invents new words. Here’s “The Etiquette of Freedom,” poet Gary Snyder says equivalent of a guest star. Learn all you can from it. one that’s applicable to your journey in that wildness “is perennially within us, dormant as LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): In the 19th century, It’ll provide teachings and blessings that could feed 2016: “keyframe.” horses were a primary mode of personal transporta- a hard-shelled seed, awaiting the fire or flood that you for years.

Koenig defines it as tion. Some people rode them, and others sat in car- awakes it again.” The fact that it’s a “hard-shelled” being a seemingly seed is a crucial detail. The vital stuff inside the stiff riages and wagons that horses pulled. But as cities mundane phase of CANCER (June 21-July 22): Be alert for an outer coating may not be grew larger, a problem emerged: the mounting mayour life that is in fact abundance of interesting lessons in 2016. You will able to break out and start nure left behind on the roads. be offered teachings about a variety of practical a turning point. Major plot growing without the help It became an ever-increasing subjects, including how to take care of yourself really twists in your big story arrive of a ruckus. A fire or flood? challenge to clear away the well, how to live the life you half-hidden amidst a stream They might do the job. But equine “pollution.” In 1894, a want to live, and how to build of innocuous events. They I propose, Capricorn, that British newspaper predicted don’t come about through “a series of jolting epipha- the connections that serve in 2016 you find an equally that the streets of London nies,” Koenig says, but rather “by tiny imperceptible your dreams. If you are even vigorous but less disruptive would be covered with nine differences between one ordinary day and the next.” moderately responsive to prod to liberate your dormant wildness. Like what? feet of the stuff by 1950. But In revealing this secret, I hope I’ve alerted you to the the prompts and nudges You could embark on a brave pilgrimage or quest. then something unexpected that come your way, you will importance of acting with maximum integrity and You could dare yourself to escape your comfort happened: cars. Gradually, the threat of an excrebecome smarter than you excellence in your everyday routine. mental apocalypse waned. I present this story as an zone. Are there any undomesticated fantasies you’ve thought possible. So just example of what I expect for you in 2016: a pressing been suppressing? Unsuppress them!

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): The coming months imagine how savvy you’ll be dilemma that will gradually dissolve because of the look like one of the best times ever for your love life. if you ardently embrace your educational opportuniAQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Frederick the Great arrival of a factor you can’t imagine yet. ties. (Please note that some of these opportunities Old romantic wounds are finally ready to be healed. was King of Prussia between 1740 and 1786. He may be partially in disguise.)

You’ll know what you have to do to shed tired SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): The longest river was also an Aquarius who traditions and bad habits that in the world flows through eastern Africa: the Nile. sometimes experimented LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): The silkworm grows have limited your ability to It originates below the equator and empties into the with eccentric ideas. When fast. Once it hatches, it eats constantly for three get the spicy sweetness you Mediterranean Sea. Although he brewed his coffee, for exweeks. By the time it spins its cocoon, it’s 10,000 deserve. Are you up for the its current flows north, its ample, he used champagne times heavier than it was in fun challenge? Be horny for prevailing winds blow south. instead of water. Once the hot the beginning. On the other deep feelings. Be exuberantly That’s why sailors have elixir was ready to drink, he hand, a mature, 60-foot-tall aggressive in honoring your found it easily navigable for mixed in a dash of powdered saguaro cactus may take 30 primal yearnings. Use your thousands of years. They can mustard. In light of the years to fully grow a new side imagination to dream up new either go with the flow of the astrological omens, I suspect that Frederick’s exotic arm. It’s in no hurry. From approaches to getting what water or use sails to harness blend might be an apt symbol for your life in 2016: you want. The innovations in intimacy that you initi- what I can tell, Leo, 2015 was the power of the breeze. I a vigorous, rich, complex synthesis of champagne, ate in the coming months will keep bringing you gifts more like a silkworm year for propose that we make the coffee, and mustard. (P.S. Frederick testified that you, whereas 2016 will more and teachings for years to come.

Nile your official metaphor in 2016, Scorpio. You “champagne carries happiness to the brain.”) closely resemble a saguaro. need versatile resources that enable you to come GEMINI (May 21-June 20): In ancient times, ob- Keep in mind that while the saguaro phase is differand go as you please — that are flexible in supportPISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): My Piscean servers of the sky knew the difference between stars ent from your silkworm time, it’s just as important. ing your efforts to go where you want and when you acquaintance Arturo plays the piano as well as and planets. The stars remained fixed in their places. want. anyone I’ve heard. He tells me that he can produce VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): “The sky calls me,” The planets wandered around, always shifting posi150 different sounds from any single key. Using the wrote Virgo teacher and poet Sri Chinmoy. “The tions in relationship SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): In many cases, foot pedals accounts for some of the variation. How wind calls me. The moon and stars call me. The to the stars. But now steel isn’t fully useful if it’s too hard. Manufacturers he touches a key is an even more important factor. dense groves call me. The and then, at irregular often have to soften it a bit. This process, which is It can be percussive, fluidic, dance of the fountain calls intervals, a very bright called tempering, makes the steel springier and more staccato, relaxed, lively, and me. Smiles call me, tears call star would suddenly malleable. Car parts, for exmany other moods. I invite me. A faint melody calls me. materialize out of ample, can’t be too rigid. If you to cultivate a similar apThe morn, noon and eve call nowhere, stay in they were, they’d break too proach to your unique skills me. Everyone is searching the same place for a easily. I invite you to use in 2016. Expand and deepen for a playmate. Everyone is while, and then disap“tempering” as one of your your ability to draw out the calling me, ‘Come, come!’” pear. Chinese astronomers called these “guest main metaphors in 2016, best in them. Learn how to In 2016, Virgo, I suspect you stars.” We refer to them as supernovae. They are Sagittarius. You’re going be even more expressive. previously dim or invisible stars that explode, releas- will have a lot of firsthand experience with feelings to be strong and vigorous, -Rob Brezsny

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TTruckin’ rucki kin in’ n’ AAlong llo ong Mountain Sky’S houSe band recreateS the Sound of the Grateful dead in Scott twp. and beyond What a long, strange trip it’s been for Mountain Sky Orchestra.

The band started loosely in 2013 when friends and familiar faces gathered for weekly open jam sessions at Mountain Sky, a Scott Twp. entertainment venue.

“The format of the band was anybody who wanted to come in and jam, could,” said Joe Statuto, the group’s guitarist and lead vocalist.

As the jams evolved into more cohesive sounds, percussionist Michael “Ragu” Rogowski suggested that the core players take the project a bit more seriously. “(He said) we should rehearse to be as good as any other group that comes to play,” Statuto said.

By March 2014, Mountain Sky Orchestra was fully established as the venue’s house band, specializing in its faithful covers of jam rock icon the Grateful Dead.

The group has more than four hours of music at the ready for shows of all kinds, from its appearances on bigger stages, like the Pavilion at Montage Mountain for the Susquehanna Breakdown, to smaller summer patios, like Arlo’s Tavern in Union Dale.

Aiming their focus on a Dead-only catalog was an easy choice for the musicians, Statuto explained.

They all count the late singer Jerry Garcia as a major inspiration for their own musicality.

“While I’m not the biggest Dead Head in history,

Jerry Garcia is a very, very huge influence for me,” he said. “I think it was the way he played that made me want to listen.

“Everybody was up for it,” Statuto added.

“There was no dissension.” “(Jerry Garcia) has a certain technique in the way he plays, he’s a storyteller and I love that about him,” guitarist and backing vocalist Patrick Casper said. “In guitar style, he’s a god to most people.”

Much like their famous idol, Mountain Sky Orchestra blends the tribute songs they play into a seamless stream of sound. Their versions of the Grateful Dead’s hits are instantly recognizable, Statuto claimed.

“True to the Dead tradition, we try to string songs together and segue song to song,” he said.

“Our goal hopefully by the end of the 2016 season is to have two complete sets.”

“We don’t play it the same every time,” Casper added. “We feed off each other. The structure of the song is handed down musician to musician and keeps it fresh for us.

“That’s the same way the Grateful Dead did it, and that’s how it’s growing,” Casper said.

Bassist and vocalist Tom Evans, keyboardist Kevin Cucura and drummer Brian McNamara round out the Mountain Sky Orchestra lineup. The band represents a cross-section of generations, which matches the variety of ages of listeners at their shows.

“The very nice thing about this music is it’s

transgenerational,” Statuto said. “Everybody likes it and we get that.

“We’re out there playing for kids in their 20s,” he added. “I’m 60 so it’s not unusual to see couples in their 60s and 70s hear us play. We get a good response.”

The friendly banter between bandmates keeps audiences entertained whenever breaks in songs actually occur. No matter what, the group of friends enjoys each other’s company, whether they’re joined by dozens or hundreds in the crowd.

“It’s a three-ring circus onstage,” Statuto laughed. “Brian is an astounding wit, quick like lightning. Ragu and him trade barbs between songs and Pat likes to clown around onstage.

“While we’re all playing — and most of this goes on behind my back because I’m singing — the guys are having a good time,” Statuto said.

“Our stage presence is not very structured, it’s real loose and friendly and happy. We just want to have a good time.”

Perhaps the only thing Mountain Sky Orchestra enjoys more than a satisfying jam session of great music is an appreciative audience that can match their energy.

Luckily for them, they’ve found plenty of love in Northeast Pennsylvania.

“We play for great audiences,” Statuto said. “I truly believe that as time goes on, our presence is going to expand. We know there’s many ears for the music we play.”

Casper also credits the high standards for local bands with keeping Mountain Sky Orchestra at the top of their game.

“NEPA is the best place to be involved in the music industry. There are so many good, original bands in this area,” he said. “That’s another big reason we’re so excited to be part of this. It’s a fresh place.

“It’s one of the ways we can get Scranton on the map, is through the music.”

— patrice wilding (Courtesy of the Times-Tribune)

Mountain Sky orcheStra Established: 2014 Based out of: Scott Twp. Genre: Jam rock For fans of: Grateful Dead Members: Joe Statuto, guitar and lead vocals; Tom Evans, bass and vocals; Patrick Casper, guitar and vocals; Kevin Cucura, keyboards; Brian McNamara, drums; Michael “Ragu” Rogowski, percussion Up next: Dec. 31, Arlo’s Tavern, Union Dale; Jan. 22, McGrath’s Pub & Eatery, Dalton; Jan. 30, Backyard Ale House, 523 Linden St.; Feb. 19, The VSpot, 906 Providence Rd. Online: Visit the Mountain Sky Orchestra Facebook page.

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December 2015 Paul Lazar @PaulLazarWvia It’s December 9th, and I have yet to be assaulted by “The Christmas Shoes” on the radio. How long will my luck hold out?

Stewie @darlingstewie I enjoy the little things in life. Like short people.

And airplane seats. And the amount of tomatoes Subway thinks is “okay” on my sub.

@urinnerdemon my parents warned me about the drugs in the streets but never the ones with beautiful eyes and a heartbeat Bailey Jay @BaileyJayTweets Atheism is an excellent palate cleanser between courses.

Chuck Bujno @ChuckBujno My wife hates it when I sing Boz Scaggs songs in a Kermit the Frog voice. #ilovemusic #music

John Webster @webster1114 Have this odd feeling that I-81 is a one lane bottleneck somewhere between here and my exit and where it ends there’ll be nothing going on.

Stewie @darlingstewie Pretty sure I found a promotional candle for the 1996 movie

Justin z @JMoneyFly It baffles me that people took Jethro Tull seriously.

Michelle Morgan @lobsterpajamas The girls in the office freak out when they see a centipede and here I am thinking, “I’ve seen The Human Centipede.” I’m a creep. #pointsme

Rob Cee, Esq. @TheRobCee @TheRobCee Look at the stars, look how they shine for you, and everything you do, yeah I’m an old FELLOW....

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Alex O’Brien @AlexObie Honestly...I don’t remember the last time I was as happy as I am now. I just don’t remember.

Sheila Musaji @SheilaMusaji Trump Set To Lose A Fortune As Muslim Business Partners Begin Boycott Rob Cee, Esq. @TheRobCee There’s really no kind way to tell someone they look like Shelley Duvall.

Mira Gonzalez @miragonz the purpose of this twitter account is so that people who dumped me can confirm they made the right decision John O’Boyle @OBfawcett Nothing makes me happier than the Scranton shout out in Home Alone timdibb @tomdobb spite is a great motivator and no one should be ashamed of it tyłer @TyWildman24 Can I just get a paycheck for existing?

Jim Lockwood @jlockwoodTT Surveillance cameras installed at several #Scranton intersections feed into wall of video monitors at police station

Jason Percival Sr. @jasonpercival A client told me I was worth my weight in gold today. Maybe I should have charged them that much on the invoice. I sure could use $6,736,128 MissMcButterfly @MissMcButterfly Random Thoughts: Expressing humor at a grocery store about being an outsider here. She replied: Don’t worry, maybe your accent will go away.

Olde Towne Coffee @OldeTowneCoffee It’s hard to believe that Christmas is almost here.

This weather is great for December.

Jason Percival Sr. @jasonpercival Performed some miracle work for a client this morning that had a workstation and some server data encrypted via malware. Please backup data.

Jillian Urnoski @JillianUrnoski First order of business after completing the semester: Harry Potter marathon, as per usual.

AP Stylebook @APStylebook AP Style tip: It’s a busy time of year for letter carriers and mail carriers. Both terms are preferable to mailman. bryan with a Y @BryanCalabro The people calling into talk radio need to get jobs.

Jeff Boam @jeffboam The most shocking thing about Mike & Molly being axed by CBS is that I thought it had been cancelled years ago.

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Brendan deRoode West @bderw Timing my tea with my watch is a super-cool thing to do that lets me know precisely how many minutes too long I’ve left it in for. Today: 20 Cats @SpaceCatPics Cats are better than people.

Help Scout @helpscout You can’t make everyone happy— here’s how to politely talk to your upset customers: Jeannine Luby @laughinglu My written wish for #Scranton was chosen as the winner! A little good news goes a long way. Reason to #smile today! Bright future for city!

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the nepa horror Film Festival in association with electric City Shocker theater presented “Spooky Christmas” inside the Franklin room at ale mary’s at the Bittenbender, 126 Franklin ave., Scranton earlier this month. movies shown included Dismembering Christmas, the 1972 cult classic Silent Night, Bloody Night and the polonia Brother’s Feeders 2: Slay Bells. more: the570.Com

Thanks to the movie Super Troopers, most people know what the Canadian Tuxedo is.

Denim on denim has become a fashion statement synonymous with our northern neighbor. This is a bit unfortunate, as I have often times been known to rock a pretty sweet denim vest with my blue jeans. I’ve never even been to Canada so it makes me feel a bit like a liar. I just make it look too good to stop, however.

This fashion statement is about to get some serious competition, thanks to Dogfish Head and Woolrich. Apparently, the Pennsylvania Tuxedo is a thing. How I was not aware of this, I may never know. I’m not altogether sure it wasn’t made up in some illuminati style back room meeting between Dogfish Head and Woolrich top level executives.

Real or not, however, it is the name of a brew that the two companies collaborated on. What a clothing company has to do with beer, I do not know. I’m about to find out, however.

The title refers to a sight I’m not unfamiliar with. It is red plaid upon red plaid. According to the Metropolitan Museum of art, it was debuted

by Woolrich Woolen Mills in the 1960s. They themselves dubbed it the Pennsylvania Tuxedo. The outfit consisted of woolen pants, shirt and cap, all of which were adorned by the red plaid pattern. It was the outfit of choice for being outdoors in the cold PA winters.

Aside from the picture of said outfit on the label of the brew, Dogfish head managed to tie the beer to Pennsylvania in quite an interesting way.

It is made with green spruce tips. I’m sure most

Pennsylvanians would recognize the scent of these marvelous trees, though perhaps not the taste. The bottle also promised wheat and rye in the brew. I wasn’t exactly sure how that was all meant to pan out, but Dogfish Head generally does great things.

I wasn’t going to start doubting them now.

Pennsylvania Tuxedo poured a nice copper color, maybe a shade lighter than a penny. There was copious amounts of head that seemed to take forever to dissipate, leaving lacing down the side of the glass. This spoke highly of its body. The scent smelled like someone used a Christmas tree to swirl around some sweet caramel malt. There was even perhaps a little vanilla in the nose. None of these were strong enough to lead me to believe that the beer would be cloying or syrupy.

The taste was fantastic.

Up front was some sweet biscuity malt, though not overly sweet. This is directly followed by the spruce.

It’s slightly perfumey in a good way. On its tail end comes herby hops, which blends wonderfully into the rest. There is just enough bitterness at the end to cleanse the palette. It doesn’t linger long and leaves you ready for more.

There isn’t a lot going on with this beer, but there is enough. What it does is simple, unique and delicious. It also packs a decent punch at 8.5 percent ABV. I’m not quite sure where they hide the alcohol, however, because it certainly didn’t taste that strong. I think it would be paired quite well with a red woolen suit. Both of which will certainly serve me well in keeping warm this winter. They could do the same for you.

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570-780-9659

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For over 50 years, this customer service oriented family owned business has fulfilled the needs of builders, contractors and homeowners for new kitchen & baths.

Hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 5:00pm. This employer offers paid vacation, and consideration for health care costs.

Candidates interested in this position should submit a resume, cover letter and kitchen design sample to: Box 635676 c/o Hazleton Standard-Speaker 21 N. Wyoming St. Hazleton, PA 18201

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Clarks Summit, PA 18411 1-800-368-3910.

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Each with a Potential Monthly Earnings of $1500.00

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LUZERNE

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KINGSTON

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DUNMORE

2 bedroom, 2nd floor apartment. Heat, water & sewer included. $650/month + security & references. No pets.

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BUYING ONE PIECE or ENTIRE ESTATES

NANTICOKE

Rear 20 W. Noble St. 2nd floor, 1 bedroom, newly painted.

Off street parking. Small yard & porch.

Call for details. Application and background check required. 570-239-5706 after 4 p.m.

SCRANTON GREENnd RIDGE

Nice & clean 3 bedroom 2 floor. $595 + utilities. 1 bedroom 3rd floor, $585 includes water, sewer, trash. Near Moses Taylor Large 2 story ½ double.

3 bedrooms, $755 + utilities. South Side 2 bedroom, 1st floor, $585 + utilities. NO PETS. NON SMOKING. 570-407-4177 SCRANTON NORTH: 3 bedroom apartment. Close to shopping & I81. $700/month + gas & electric.

Call 862-668-4245

SCRANTON SOUTH

Spacious remodeled 1st floor, 2 bedroom. Great location. Washer, dryer, refrigerator & stove included. Full basement, driveway. Sewer & refuge included. $700. Call 570-561-8699.

SCRANTON – SOUTH: 1 bedroom, living room, dining room, kitchen, 2 car parking, 2 baths, washer/dryer. $670/month + heat and electricity.

Call 201-385-1440

WILKES BARRE

1 bedroom, 2nd floor. Modern with all appliances included. Great location. Washer & dryer on site.

Electric heat. at. Off street parking. $600/ month + electricity, security & lease. No pets.

570-574-2249

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130 9 St. 2 floor, large 2 bedroom, all appliances, screened in porch, large yard.

No pets. $650/month + security.

570-709-6370

DINING ROOM SET

Furniture, Radios, Toys, Fishing, Mining, Trains, Sports, Signs, Coins Jewelry, Paintings, Military, Etc. Estate Clean Outs Offered 570-266-3762

$2,000 or best offer.

Call 570-706-1612

YAMAHA BABY GRAND PIANO,with disclavier unit, mahogany, like new condition, 570-575-9337

NEW HOLLAND BOOMER 8N TRACTOR

LAST CALL! MUST SELL THIS WEEK!

4WD, 50 hp CVT transmission, Chrome roll bar. 115 hrs. Will eventually be a collectors tractor, limited edition only 984 made. Includes 72" Bush Hog back blade and chains. Beautiful tractor, serious inquires only. $18,000.00 570-351-6145

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6 FT LONG 20 TON CAST IRON FLOOR JACK $375.

570-401-0585

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ASHLEY

3 bedroom ½ double, living room, dining room, kitchen, stove included.

Washer/dryer hook up. Gas heat. $675/month + utilities & security. No pets. 570-822-8259.

BEAR CREEK TOWNSHIP

3 bedroom, 1 bath house. All appliances included including washer and dryer. Garage, hardwood floors. Lake.

Charter school. Option for fully furnished or unfurnished. Available immediately.

570-262-8924

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DICKSON CITY: Single home, 2 bedrooms. Appliances included. $700/ month + security deposit + utilities. No pets. Non smoking. 570-489-8961.

WILKES BARRE

Single, 3 bedrooms. Off street parking.

Gas hot water heat & utilities by tenant. $750/month. 570-826-0200.

Buy for $25,900 Or Best Offer Call (570) 639-2174.

ACURA 2008 RL

NEW RESTAURANT EQUIPMENT

6 burner stove with oven, $1,350; 4 ft. flat top griddle, $1,200; Floor model fryer, $950; 3 ft Salamander, $1,500; 3 ft radiant char broiler, $1,350; 4 ft.

Steam table, $600; All cooking equipment LP gas. 4 ft. Bain Marie S/C, $1,250; 20 qt. Mixer SS bowl, 3 attachments & safety guard, $1,750; Burkel 12” slicer, $1,250; 4 ft. SS Work Table $165.

All Equipment NEW 570-620-2693 570-236-6298

HOUSEHOLD ITEMS FOR SALE IN SCRANTON: Electric Chair Lift - $250, Portable Walker - $5, Wooden Rocker $15, TV Stand - $3, 3 Wooden Kitchen Chairs - $5, Shower Chair - $10, Vegetable Stand - $15, Corner Wardrobe $25, Electric Hospital Bed – $250, . Call between 5 and 7:30pm for appointment. 570-319-1930

MCCRAY DELI CASE

8 ft. self contained. Used 3 years.

Excellent condition.

Model #SC-CDS34E-8-BE. $4,500. 570-854-9191.

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BUICK '11 LUCERNE

Tech Package , AWD, 92,000 miles. Excellent condition. Garage kept. Dealer maintained. Extra set of OEM wheels with Blizzaks. $13,900.

570-945 -3202

Navy in color with saddle leather.

Ready for winter. 4 snow tires on car.

97K. 90,000 mile service complete.

Timing belt & water pump done. 2 new axles & control arms. Rear rotors & pads.

$4,600 570-954-5363

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CHEVY 2008 COBALT LT

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5 door hatch, Red with Black Interior, 2 liter inline 4 cylinder DOHC engine, 4 Doors, 4-wheel ABS brakes, Air conditioning, Audio controls on steering wheel, Clock - In-radio display, Compass, Cruise control, External temperature display, FrontWheel Drive, Head airbags - Curtain 1st and 2nd row, Interior air filtration, Knee airbags - Driver ,Multifunction remote – Trunk/ hatch/ door/tailgate, 31700 Miles Remainder Factory Warranty. One Owner No Accidents, $ 11,695.

570-842-1830

FORD 2011 FIESTA

4 door, automatic, silver, transmission clutch replaced. 61,000 miles. Transfer of warranty up to 7 years or 100,000 miles. $8,900. Disabled Vet. 570-645-9767 4 door, blue, 2.2 4 cylinder, automatic, power windows, CD, rear defroster, 79k, PA Title. Reduced $4,999. Dealer.

Call 570-876-1870 M-F 8:30-5, Sat. 8:30-1.

CHEVY 2008 IMPALA LT

White with dark gray interior. Looks and runs excellent. 88,000 miles. Engine just rebuilt with warranty. New tires with alloy wheels. Book value is $7,900. Will sell for $6,900.

Classifieds WORK! X Drive. Navigation. Premium package. Sport package cold weather package. Rear parking aide. Rear view camera. Driver assist. Bluetooth. Satellite radio. Power windows. Power locks. Power seats.

Power mirrors. Air condition. Driver air bag. Passenger air bag. Side air bag. Alloy wheels. Power steering.

Rear window defrost. Cruise control. Tilt wheel. New brakes & rotors, tires like new, one owner, no accidents, auto check certified, black with tan leather interior excellent condition. REDUCED! $27,595 570-842-1830

FORD '14 FOCUS SE

CHEVY 1980 CORVETTE

570-677-3337

DIGITAL SIGNS

LED two sides, large footprint 10MM, with computer. Software and mounting brackets. Over 1,500 worth of images, New Year, Christmas, Veterans Day, Mothers Day, etc. Time and Temperature. $6,000.

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Black with black leather. Full warranty and free BMW bumper to bumper service plan and satellite radio through May 2016. Identical to 2016 model. Backup camera, AUX, USB, HID headlights, remote start, Bluetooth, moonroof, remote trunk, etc. Impeccable condition.

Florida car that has never seen winter. 34+ mpg. Clean Carfax. Barely broken in with only 32,500 miles.

The ultimate in European luxury, safety and sportiness.

BMW 2012 535 XI

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CADILLAC '10 DTS

69,855 miles. Garage kept. Very, very good condition. Standard options.

Gray with gray leather interior.

Reduced to $11,500 570-760-5835

BMW 2012 5 SERIES TURBOCHARGED

Please leave message if no answer.

MOVING SALE

Black with beige leather. 3.2L 6 cylinder, automatic transmission, sunroof, navigation, 17” wheels, winter package, full power. Recently serviced, new tires.

$9,995 570-498-6935 or 570587-1292

Must See! Large Mahogany wooden dining room table with 2 leaves. 6 feet without leaves, 8 feet with. 6 foot hutch with glass front and pull-out drawers. Comes with 6 chairs. Very heavy. Purchased at Bednarski Furniture. Must sell, moving!

9 piece hand carved, beautiful bedroom set. Light wood with green accents, Queen size, very nice condition $600. Antique buffet server, mirrored glass back with storage underneath, wood make, nice side bar $200.

Call 570-344-3219 if no message leave message. All calls answered.

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38k. Grey, 4 door. Excellent condition. $9,000.

570-885-6400

HONDA 2007 ACCORD 4 DOOR EX V6

68,000 miles. New brakes & rotors. 4 new Michelin tires. $10,000.

570-346-6746

HONDA 2007 FIT SPORT

67,500 miles. New brakes, new tires, new battery. $7,500.

540-326-6273

HONDA 2011 ACCORD

4DR EX-V6, Gray exterior and interior, excellent condition, garage keep, purchased brand new, never driven in snow, 36,000 miles

$15,500.00 570-489-9352

HYUNDAI 2013 SONATA LIMITED

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2.4 liter. Heated leather seats, sunroof, 18” alloy wheels, new tires, power windows, power door locks, cruise control; CD player, 37MPG, sky blue, 48,000 miles. Sharp Car! $12,995.

570-954-7390

LEXUS 2007 ES350

4 door, privately owned by one owner.

All options. Only 64k. Burgundy in color, like new condition. Priced for quick sale. $14,900 or best offer!

570-954-1257

CHEVY 2010 COBALT LT COUPE

LINCOLN '09 MKS

CHRYSLER 2008 SEBRING CONVERTIBLE

Automatic, V 6, 73,000 miles, red.

Good interior/exterior condition, good mechanical condition but needs rear wheel bearings replaced. New tires.

Good in the snow. $12,500 firm.

570-780-8391

White with black interior, Air, power windows, locks, cruise control, factory remote start, 39,000 miles, R-Title. $7,000 570-222-4140 4 door, diamond white, CXL premium.

Remote start, heated steering wheel, 6 cylinder, 55,000 miles. $15,900.

570-351-8812

4 cylinder, 89,000 miles. Blue with black top. $7,500 or best offer.

570-779-0604

Automobiles

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531 N. Keyser Ave., Scranton

HONDA 2008 GOLDWING

( Near Bolus Motor Lines )

REDUCED! $4,900

570-299-0542, 570-299-0660 94,167 miles, new tires, new inspection, leather seats, automatic windows & locks, navigation, Florida Car, Never driven over potholes, drives like new, automatic, clean title, rear wheel drive, coupe convertible, Blue Slate. New lower ball joints, new drag link, 4 wheel alignment, serviced up to date.

Checked by ASE Certified Master Technician. $10,600. Call 570-877-8363

MONTE CARLO 2004 SUPER SPORT

55,000 miles. Excellent condition. Red & black leather seats. Chrome wheels. $6,200. Dunmore. Must see!

570-961-5001 or 570-687-7913

JEEP '94 WRANGLER SAHARA EDITION

Excellent condition. 2 door hardtop, 4.0 liter, 5 speed stick. Everything new! $5,300 negotiable.

Call 570-824-1796 or 570-817-7611

RANGE 1998 ROVER

PONTIAC 2001 GRAND PRIX REDUCED

Good running car, looks great. Automatic. Power windows & power locks.

4 door. Maroon. New tires, new exhaust & new starter. No rust. $2,500.

Call 570-501-0595

TOYOTA 2001 TACOMA

Dark green, 4.0 liter engine. 4 x 4, automatic transmission, aluminum wheels, leather interior, AC, 139k, PA Title, Dealer. $2,299. Ask for Joe 570-8761870. M - F 8:30am. - 5:00 pm., Sat. 8:30 am. - 1:00 pm.

TOYOTA '99 FORERUNNER SR5

Rolling chassis assembly complete.

Good motor and drive train. $1500 negotiable.

Call 570-510-0113

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BMW 2014 X1

automatic, S drive, 28i sport model, approximately 30MPG, rear wheel drive, 15,000 miles, silver, with leather interior, R title, retails $28,000.

New Lower Price $17,700 570-445-7438

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FORD '97 MUSTANG COBRA SVT

High miles. Many after market parts.

Asking $5,500 or best offer.

570-709-2479

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KT Auto A Division Of Kelleher Tire 430 W. Market Street Scranton, PA

570-346-1133

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women evolved to prioritize in men — a willingness to invest time, energy, and resources — like by really listening when she talks instead of uh-huhing her while Psychologically sounD sTraighT Talk from synDicaTeD columnisT amy alkon blowing up alien invaders on your phone.

Do this stuff not because you’re afraid of losing male friend had only platonic intentions. And sure, some The PlaTonic Plague her (which stinks of desperation) but because you male friends are just looking out for their female friends My girlfriend’s “best friend” is a straight guy. I trust haven’t forgotten that you love her. And as a show of — but others do it in the way a hungry lion looks out for that she THINKS he’s just her friend. However, as a how secure you are, maybe even encourage her to guy, I know that if he could hit it, he would. FYI, I’m not the limping gazelle. hang with him — that is, whenever she’s all “Golly, it’s Bleske-Rechek’s findings align with research by evoreally a jealous or insecure person, and my guy friends been months since I spent the better part of an hour at complain about this same scenario, so this can’t just be lutionary psychologists Martie Haselton and David Buss the mall trying to decide between two slightly different suggesting that we evolved to make protective mistakes my stuff. vanilla-scented candles.” in perception -- erring in favor of whatever assump— Annoyed tion would be least costly to our mating and survival interests. Men tend to overestimate women’s attraction DuPe Dreams There’s a saying, “A true friend accepts who you I’m a 41-year-old male sports fan, and every to them because they lose more by missing a possible are and helps you become who you can be” — for example, a person who’s naked in her true friend’s bed, mating opportunity than by making asses of themselves girlfriend I’ve had has initially claimed to like sports. But once I’m all in, she admits that she never liked sports at hitting on a woman who isn’t interested (and, in fact, feeling really guilty about cheating on her boyfriend. would eat a live pigeon to avoid having sex with them). all. Why can’t women just be honest in the beginning?

Sorry to be less-than-reassuring, but you and your — Bugged Women, however, tend to underestimate men’s interest, guy friends are right: For many men, the friend zone is a holding area where they wait to Mr. Sneaky backmassage their way into the sexfriend zone. In a study of 88 opposite-sex friendships by evolutionary psychologist April Bleske-Rechek, men were more attracted to their female friend than vice versa and more likely to assume she also had the hots for them — a belief bearing little correspondence to how the woman actually felt. Women, on the other hand, tended to assume their

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because they have a lot to lose from believing a cad will stick around to be a dad.

You aren’t without options here, though it’s probably best to refrain from dusting off the old flintlock and challenging the guy to a duel at dawn. Showing jealousy suggests you have reason to feel threatened (like maybe he really is all that). Instead, simply be the better deal.

Consistently show your girlfriend that you’ve got what

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Say you like camping. A woman who likes you claims she likes camping, too, perhaps believing that she could like camping — not quite connecting it with everything she absolutely hates, like peeing in a hole and bugs that don’t come in pink resin with a matching choker.

Of course, women aren’t the only ones who claim to be a little more woodsy or literate or …sportif …

than they actually are. However, men tend to lie to get sex, while women tend to lie to get love. But because women evolved to be the nurturers and peacekeepers of the species, they are probably more likely to say yes or okay to stuff they’re not very yes or okay with. (Some confuse being a pleaser with being kind and giving in healthy ways.) Men, on the other hand, evolved to be the competitors of our species and are more comfortable with conflict — starting in infancy, when they’re beating up the kid in the next crib.

What’s essential to figure out is whether the lie is a little “I like what you like!” stretchie or part of a disturbing pattern — suggesting she’s either a pathological liar or a gaping void looking to use love as Spackle. Expect hyperbole at the start, and ask probing questions to see whether a woman is truly into sports — beyond challenging some other woman to a cage fight over the last pair of DKNY ankle booties in a 9 and a half narrow.

Amy Alkon got a problem?

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For this “Greater-Than Sudoku,” I’m not givin’ you ANY numbers to start off with!! Adjoining squares in the grid’s 3x3 boxes have a greater-than sign (>) telling you which of the two numbers in those squares is larger. Fill in every square with a number from 1–9 using the greater-than signs as a guide. When you’re done, as with a normal Sudoku, every row, column, and 3x3 box will contain the numbers 1–9 exactly one time. (Solving hint: try to look for the 1s and 9s in each box first, then move on to the 2s and 8s, and so on).

Last week’s soLution

Psycho Sudoku edited by Matt Jones psychosudoku@hotmail.com

“two-way streets” — hey, Look where you’re GoinG! Across 1 Widescreen medium 5 DJ Kool ___ (hip-hop pioneer born Clive Campbell) 9 College football coach Amos Alonzo ___ 14 Blarney Stone land 15 Like much family history 16 Spanish citrus fruit 17 “Author unknown” byline 18 City south of Tel Aviv 19 Adult insect stage 20 Tribal carving depicting the audience for a kids’ show street?

23 Part of TMZ 24 More than just clean 25 Storm warnings 28 Macy Gray hit from the album “On How Life Is” 29 “Cold Mountain” star Zellweger 30 Amos with the album “Little Earthquakes” 31 Beach bucket 35 “Look out, bad generic street, my show’s on the air!”

38 Lindsay Lohan’s mom 39 Hose problem 40 Chair designer Charles 41 Incandescent light bulb depiction (because I have yet to see a CFL bulb depict one) 42 Philadelphia hockey team

43 Follow-up to “That guy’s escaping!”

47 “Buena Vista Social Club” setting 48 Financial street represents a smell-related statute?

53 Came to a close 54 Nick Foles’s NFL team 55 “Hawaii Five-O” setting 56 Bothered constantly 57 Bendable joint 58 “JAG” spinoff with Mark Harmon 59 Mozart’s “___ Alla Turca” 60 Lawn sign 61 Acquires

26 Jeans manufacturer Strauss 27 “Come ___!”

28 Ancient Greek region 30 Signs of a quick peel-out 31 Just go with it 32 “Paris, Je T’___” (2006 film) 33 “Skinny Love” band Bon ___ 34 Word in an express checkout lane which annoys grammarians 36 ___ Ababa, Ethiopia 37 Nellie of toast fame 41 “There was no choice” 42 Sweated the details 43 Go blue 44 “So much,” on a musical score 45 “Here we are as in ___ days ...”

46 Respond to a charge 47 Caravan member 49 It means “one-billionth” 50 Lingerie trim 51 Take ___ (lose money) 52 Chicken

Down 1 ___ index 2 “The Flintstones” pet 3 Harness race pace 4 Home to the world’s tallest waterfall 5 Hulk and family 6 Take out 7 Completely destroy Last week’s soLution 8 School excursion with a bus ride, perhaps 9 Oscar the Grouch’s worm friend 10 Kitchen noisemaker 11 Big name in violins 12 “Diary of a Madman” writer Nikolai 13 $1,000 bill, slangily 21 Device needed for Wi-Fi 22 Heart chambers 25 Street ___

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