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20. Me? I was still going to Marywood University wondering how I was going to make a living writing stuff I enjoyed. It all worked out in the end, but man, it would have been nice to know then what I know now. Tyson is deep into that type of introspection these days with his one-man show, “Undisputed Truth,” which comes to the F.M. Kirby Center tonight at 7:30 p.m. While I don’t know if I personally could excuse certain indiscretions (to put it lightly) he made, I can’t deny that I’m curious to hear his perspective on such matters, and who am I to judge until I
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Photo by Ashley Janus Those Clever Foxes has evolved over the past year and are now ready to release their first full-length album.
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When drummer Nick Lawrence joined the ranks of Scranton-based indie rockers Those Clever Foxes, he knew right away some things needed to change. Fortunately, that sat just fine with bassist Nick Blockus and guitarists Sean Flynn and Doug Griffiths. “He pushed us to be much more serious, much more legitimate about the things that we’re doing,” Griffiths said. “Primarily, I think we all realized that rather than doing this just for fun, we want to do this for more than that. We want to create something we can be proud of.” Roughly this time last year, the band was a rather different animal. When the Foxes released their debut EP, “Four Bedrooms,” in 2012, the group’s most noteworthy quality was the fact that its members constantly switched instruments throughout their sets. Jump ahead to this year and the Foxes are set to unveil their first full-length, “Quincy Avenue,” with two release shows in Scranton this weekend. First, on Friday, a special 21+ “Star Wars”-themed bash at The Keys in Scranton with A Fire With Friends and Blinded Passenger (“First person to show up in full Boba Fett getup gets a few rounds and a free copy of ‘Quincy
…can you find the best in local urban music? On May 3, stop at the Ritz Theater (222 Wyoming Ave., Scranton) to check out the Urban Music Showcase, presented by DJ RocnRol, as part of the city’s monthly First Friday events. There will be performances from The Chosen Ones, Tommy Flannels, StyleOn, Royal, Tuce, and Dj RocnRol himself. The show is from 6 to 9 p.m. with a poetry slam from the children of the United Neighborhood Center from 7 to 8 p.m.
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…do laughter and yoga go hand in hand? On World Laughter Day, which will be held on May 5 this year. Local comedian and laugh yoga instructor Jeannine Luby is hosting the funny festivities at McDade Park in Scranton from noon to 4 p.m. that day. There will be plenty to do aside from exercising your smile – you can help the Humor Therapy Fund of the Scranton Area Foundation by picking up prints of Heart to Art artist Judith Youshock’s World Laughter Day mural, have the kids participate in some activities planned out by Geisinger Health Plan, and take a shot at a basket raffle.
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Those Clever Foxes CD release/2nd Annual “Star Wars” Show with A Fire With Friends and Blinded Passenger: May 3, 9:30 p.m., The Keys (244 Penn Ave., Scranton). 21+. Those Clever Foxes/A Fighting Chance dual CD release show with Lesser Animals, Esta Coda, and Down To Six: May 4, 8 p.m., New Visions Studio & Gallery (201 Vine St., Scranton). $7. Info: facebook. com/thosecleverfoxespa.
Avenue,’” the event’s Facebook page proudly proclaims). Then, on Saturday, it’s an all-ages show at New Visions Studio & Gallery with Honesdale-based pop punk act A Fighting Chance, who will likewise be releasing an album of their own. As for the Foxes’ instrumentswitching gimmick, well, Flynn puts it best. “That s—t had to stop real quick. It just became annoying and wasted so much of our set time,” he said. “Also, not only was it a problem that none of us were actual drummers at the time, but the drums themselves were falling apart. Literally, we played a couple shows with holes in the snares, where we had to bum snares off other bands.” Thus, in came Lawrence. Soon after, though, original member Derek McDaniels had to depart due, Griffiths said, to personal issues outside the band. “We love Derek. We miss Derek. But while we were moving forward, he was busy, so it just wasn’t lining up at the time,” he said. The next step in the Foxes’ forward progression? “Quincy Avenue,” which boasts a heavier, more punk-influenced sound that the band says puts “Four Bedrooms” to shame. Fitting, as it seems “Four Bedrooms” caused the band members a good deal of shame themselves. “Hearing that played back at the end of the tracking and mixing process, we were just so embarrassed. Humiliated. Ashamed. Just take all the adjectives that are bad,” Griffiths admitted. “That was the main catalyst for everything we’ve done since then. We figured, if we’re going to do this, if we’re going to spend money to do this and we’re going to do this in front of people, we need to be doing it for real.” Or, as Lawrence put it, more succinctly: “We all hate our day jobs, you know?”
…are you going to do when you see the lineup for Mixtape Festival 2013 presented by VH1 in Hershey? Your head might explode, because there are some serious throwbacks going on. July 26 and 27 at the Hersheypark Stadium will be packed with the likes of Train, New Kids on the Block, The Script, Jonas Brothers, OneRepublic, Rev Run and DJ Ruckus, Boyz II Men, Hanson, and, in a long awaited return, TLC will also perform. “There’s an incredible lineup and tons of interactive and fun activities, all while being set at a world-class amusement park,” said Live Nation Philadelphia Regional President Geoff Gordon. “It’s really a pop music lovers’ dream.” Single day, two day passes, and VIP packages will go on sale May 10 at 10 a.m. and will be available at the GIANT Center Box Office, mixtapefestival.com, ticketmaster.com, hersheyentertainment.com, Ticketmaster outlets, or by-phone at 800.745.3000. American Express card members will receive an exclusive presale beginning May 3 at 10 a.m.
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Send your listings to WBWnews@civitasmedia.com, 90 E. Market St., WilkesBarre, Pa., 18703, or fax to 570.831.7375. Deadline is Mondays at 2 p.m. Print listings occur up until three weeks from publication date. Everhart Museum (1901 mulBerry st., scranton, Pa, 570.346.7186, www.everhartmuseum.org) admission $5 adults; $3 students/seniors; $2 children 6-12; memBers Free. • “the Blood is the liFe: vamPires in art & nature:” through July 2. • “what’s in the cloud? Bats on the atlantic coast:” on disPlay through July 2. • vamPires at the aFa gallery, showing oF “the hunger,” may 22, 6-8 P.m. ages 18 and uP. • dark shadows: silhouette workshoP: may 29-6-8 P.m. $25, museum memBers; $30, non-memBers. Pre-registration required. Lackawanna College Environmental Institute • “three artists From elmhurst:” through June 3. Marquis Art & Frame (122 s. main st., wilkes-Barre, 570.823.0518) • “For the senses…:” oPening recePtion may 10, 5-8 P.m. runs through July 6. Moscow Clayworks • northeast Pennsylvania ProFessors oF ceramic arts exhiBit: runs through end oF June. New Visions Studio & Gallery (201 vine st., scranton, www.newvisionstudio.com, 570.878.3970) gallery hours: tues.-sun., noon-6 P.m. and By aPPointment. • “unimPeded imagination:” oPening recePtion may 3, 6-10 P.m. through may 25. • “works in wood:” June 7-30. Pauly Friedman Art Gallery (misericordia university, 570.674.6250, misericordia.edu/ art) gallery hours: mon. closed, tue.thurs. 10 a.m.-8 P.m., Fri. 10 a.m.-5 P.m., sat.-sun. 1-5 P.m. • “recent landscaPes,” a thomas staPleton exhiBit: through June 7. • “Pennsylvania From aBove,” aerial PhotograPhy: through June 2. Pocono Arts Council (18 n. seventh st., stroudsBurg. 570.476.4460. www.Poconoarts. org) • artventure to the Barnes & rodin museums: may 11, 9 a.m.-6 P.m. the Bus will dePart From
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Local hardcore and punk shows on the way Just recently, three new local shows have been announced that are happening very soon. Code Orange Kids and Halfling will be playing Embassy Vinyl (352 Adams Ave., Scranton) on Monday, May 20; Turnstile, King Nine, Angel Dust, Disengage, and Blind Justice will be playing at West Side Park in Nanticoke on Monday, June 3; and finally, Stick Together, Demolition, Ancient Heads, Intent, and Big Contest will be playing at the Glen Lyon American Legion (64 Newport St., Glen Lyon) on Sunday, June 9. I have gone on three tours this year already and expected to be welcomed home by nice, warm weather and a slew of shows at our doorstep each time. However, the winter stayed much longer than it was welcome, and the shows were few and far between. I couldn’t be happier to see warmth coming back and bringing the bands with it. I said that before about four months ago in an article where I tried to compare Punxsutawney Phil’s predictions to my own. Just like Phil, I was wrong. May 20’s concert showcases Code Orange Kids from Pittsburgh, who are one of the most recent additions to Deathwish, Inc. They break down every possible barrier of heavy music – doing as they please with diverse and interesting songs. Local sons Halfling will also be playing. If you have been unable to catch them yet, take some time out of your Monday night to enjoy one of the area’s best young bands. Turnstile, playing June 3, have only released 13 songs to date but have become one of hardcore’s biggest and most watched bands, even though their various other projects take up the majority of their time. Their newest release is entitled “Step 2 Rhythm,” which is a very apt title because they play some of the grooviest songs going.
King Nine from Long Island, N.Y., are another band that is rarely able to get out and play. Their NEPA debut will showcase their hard sound interlaced with their intricate guitar work. Angel Dust is a new project from Baltimore, Md. Featuring members of some of the biggest names in hardcore, Angel Dust play a fast style of hardcore influenced by essential punk names but find a way to bring melody and mosh it together into one. Their new release will be out on React! Records this summer. Disengage will be playing our first show of the year, and New Jersey’s Blind Justice, who are continuing the legacy of great hardcore from the Jersey Shore, rounds out the gig. Finally, June 8’s show features some of the newest acts in the hardcore scene, but I feel like that these bands will be the talk of the town in the upcoming year. Big Contest is my newest project featuring members of Boston’s Free Spirit and myself. D.C.’s Intent also features members of Free Spirit but bring a completely different style. Intent released their first demo last year and will be releasing a second very soon. Ancient Heads showcased their sound by releasing two demos last year. Featuring a left-handed guitarist and some of the best demo artwork of the decade, Ancient Heads will be sure to please everyone. Demolition just recently signed to Triple-B Records and will soon be releasing their debut 7-inch “World Gone Mad.” If you like New York hardcore, then you will love Demolition. Finally, locals Stick Together complete this gig, making our first local appearance since our show in Nanticoke in February. A new LP is expected very soon.
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When Andre “Virus” Karkos calls The Weekender on Monday afternoon, he admits that he’s a bit groggy, as he’s not used to staying up so late on the road with his new band, Device, formed by Disturbed frontman David Draiman and rounded out by Evanescence drummer Will Hunt, who recommended him for the job. His excitement for the industrial metal trio is palpable, however, so it didn’t take him long to dive into his ongoing work with Dope, what he hopes to instill in his guitar lessons, and the future of Device before the band’s performance at the Sherman Theater on Tuesday, May 7. THE WEEKENDER: You’re a versatile player who has worked in many different genres, so what made you gravitate towards heavy metal early on? VIRUS: Being a kid and hearing my mom sing, it was all Carpenters and Elton John, all that ‘70s stuff, which is probably my favorite era, but then you become a teenager and you see something like Mötley Crüe’s “Looks That Kill” video on MTV. I just remember going, “I’m going to do that. Holy crap. That’s what I’m doing right there.” And I actually got to tell the Crüe guys that… That one video just set me on a course, and here I am, just still doing it. W: You had your own band, One, before joining Dope. Why did you end up joining that
group? V: This is kind of a funny story because I was playing heavy metal when I was a kid all through my 20s, and then I moved to New York City and I kind of was starting to go alternative and really going back to my ‘70s roots, which was song-based harmonies, songwriting. So I remember when nu-metal was out, I was like, “I don’t want to do this. I’m going
to do alternative.” My band One was like Jane’s Addiction meets The Beatles. One didn’t have a record deal; I couldn’t get it signed because it was so different than what was going on, so I did what I always do – I play guitar for money. I’m a paid musician. I remember getting the phone call from Dope for the audition; I was like, “You know what? This could take me to the level I need to get at to, then I could do more of the music that I want to do,” so that was awesome. I look back on that as like a really pivotal thing in my career… Dope never got to a level where I think a lot of people wanted it to go, but I’m still proud of it. It did some really cool things and some cool albums, so I’m proud of that. W: Are you working on any new music with Dope? V: Yeah, actually. There is a record coming out, and of course Device is my number one priority, so I’m totally immersed in that. I haven’t been a part of a lot of the writing for the new record, but I do have like six tracks on it. W: You’ve been teaching guitar for many years. What is the most important lesson you teach your students?
V: I love inspiring young people. I explain this when I’m in the first lesson – I don’t care if guitar is why you’re here. Maybe you love playing guitar; maybe, if it’s a boy, you want to be cool and try to pick up girls – the main thing is that you’re having fun and I can instill confidence in you because confidence will do so much for you, whether it’s playing guitar or whether you’re doing a sport or just being around a group of people and interacting with others… I wish I had that when I was their age. W: What was it about Device that made you want to join as the live guitarist? V: First of all, it’s familiar music for me that I love. I’ve been playing this music since Dope, which is 2000, so obviously I like to think that I’m good at it. [Laughs] I think I’ve had a lot of practice… That’s how I met David years ago; Dope has toured with Disturbed and all that stuff. Obviously, I have roots in it. And the record is amazing. David sent me the record when we first started talking, and I was like, “Wow, this is really songbased, which I love, and then as we got deeper into it, I started singing. There’re a lot of vocals. David is a great vocalist, and he does a lot of cool things when he overlaps his vocals on the album on certain songs, so I went to Dave, “Dude, I’m a singer as well. I think I can cover a lot of these parts.” Then we started getting really excited… I think the songs are great, and I feel like I can fit in well doing what I do, so I’m pretty grateful to have the opportunity. W: So you guys see this as much more than a side project. V: Yeah, side project is definitely not the vibe. Disturbed is on hiatus – they’re going to do a record when they’re ready, but that’s not going to be for a while, two, three, four years… I’m thinking we’re going to tour, another Device record – we’re all committed to it. That’s the priority. That’s what we’re going to do.
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album reviews Sevendust eclipse contemporaries with ‘Black Out the Sun’
It almost seems ridiculous now to refer to Sevendust as “alt-metal” or “nu-metal,” as they were pegged upon the release of their self-titled debut album back in 1997. Being unfairly lumped in with bands like Korn and Limp Bizkit didn’t help, as it was clear Sevendust was not privy to the rap-core, baggy pants frat boy party to which some of those bands were perennial invitees. Sevendust was a no-frills chaos machine of vented frustration and various color swaths of leveled emotion – this is a band without anthems, just exposed nerves. On this, their ninth studio album, Sevendust again benefits from the reunion with original gui-
tarist Clint Lowery, who re-joined the ranks on the band’s last album, “Cold Day Memory,” after a sixyear absence. With Lowery, the guttural guitar team of Lowery and John Connolly make the foundations rumble: dropped tunings that melt away categorization – a truly unique brand of “low.” Tracks like “Faithless” are ripe with the sinister syncopation riffing and butcherchopped time signatures the band does so well, while frontman Lajon Witherspoon plays master of the dark melody. With soaring reflections of past pain, Witherspoon vocalizes how he “found my way, through the eyes of hell,” while he later viciously urges, “Don’t throw it away” – an homage to living life
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after affliction. The album’s dark qualities are on full display in tracks like “Dead Roses” and “Decay;” the former containing lyrics dismayed by “all love completely erased,” while “Decay” features guitar effect from some haunted netherworld amid Witherspoon’s cautionary tale against societal greed (“Don’t feed the selfish mouth of man”). The almost dehumanization found in the album’s grimy closer, “Murder Bar,” is truly what sets Sevendust apart from its contemporaries. “Scrape that blood off your face, life’s ripping away your failing system” is the inflammatory battle cry here; the band seeks to provoke real awareness while cleansing its own demons with a sense of ominous, brutality ‘n’ beauty musicality. Sevendust have never sounded darker or angrier, yet they inspire hope to the everyman’s lost soul. -Mark Uricheck, Weekender Correspondent
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in the band’s lyrics (The post was signed “All of the glory be to God, Josh and Zac”). Despite (and due) to the drama, Paramore presses on as the 24-year-old Williams returns with guitarist Taylor York and Jeremy Davis on bass. It’s been two years since their original fault line cracked, and the new selftitled record sounds like a band that’s happily hastened with fresh and urgent upbeat pop rock, yet reads like the opposite with lyrics centering on the wounds of the demise of the group that defined Williams’ formative years. Beneath the lyrics live a less-than-cohesive batch of songs. But when the band allows each track a little more breathing room, they show some growth and have a good time doing it. This is best displayed on the almost jazzy “Ain’t It Fun” and high school girl anthem “Still into You.” Still, these songs are far away from “Brand New Eyes” and even “Riot!” for some fans’ liking. Being more pop than punk may be something the band is trying to achieve, reaching number one on Billboard’s charts in the United States, U.K., and Australia. As Paramore ages, they creep further into the pop sphere, a positive segue, as almost every song on the album boasts a hook that could dominate Top 40 radio. The slightly disjointed nature of the 17 tracks and lyrics that could still stand to mature and hopefully make this record a stepping stone for Paramore 2.0., leaving fans satisfied yet more intrigued for what might lie ahead. -Matt Morgis, Weekender Correspondent
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streets of London or Auckland, New Zealand, where its charismatic lead singer and songwriter, Finn Andrews, spent his youth. There’s enough tremolo guitar on “Time Stays, We Go” to suggest Ennio Morricone “spaghetti Western” film score flavorings. And songs like “Birds” or “Dancing with the Tornado” have some of the lyrical imagery you might associate with a desert tableau. Andrews’ raw, expressive vocals unify each of the album’s 10 tracks. The record opens with the explosive and colorful up-tempo number “Through the Deep, Dark Wood.” But after the opener, the tracks settle into the darker-hued themes that could score a modern “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly.” The guitar work throughout “Time Stays, We Go” is sparse and effective. On “Candy Apple Red,” the tremolo sounds punctuated by a sharp bass line are perfectly separated from a minimal drum accompaniment. And on “The Pearl,” the drums sound as if they’re echoing from somewhere miles down a desert highway, beyond tumble-down shacks and dried-up oil wells. -James H. Collins, Associated Press
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It was a good feeling to go out last Saturday night to catch the debut performance of Stardog Champion in Luzerne and have to circle around the block a few times looking for a parking spot. This show, clearly, had a buzz to it. And when you consider how much the musicians in this new project have meant to the NEPA music scene, I was happy about that. The buzz was well deserved. And when the band hit the stage at 11 p.m., the biggest expectation was met. Why? Simple: They had good songs. Really good songs. And really, that was probably one of the few questions going into the night. Featuring former members of Breaking Benjamin, Lifer, and Drama Club, there was no question as to whether or not they’d be great players and entertaining performers. Everybody knew that going in. And so, even though everyone was seeing the group for the very first time, it wasn’t like there were several hundred people standing there with their arms folded, sizing them up. These guys already had fans. And these folks had come for a good time. Guitarist Aaron Fink and bassist Mark James, who sold millions of records with Breaking Benjamin over the past decade, certainly have fans. Nick Coyle, a longtime fixture on the local music scene, also has fans. His former band, Drama Club, recorded some great songs (“November” remains a favorite), and he, Fink, and James – with the group Lifer – were all previously signed to Universal Records. And the band’s drummer, Josh Karis of Leroy Justice, is also a talented musician and has toured the entire nation as well. What Saturday night’s show at Brews Brothers West revealed is that they also have chemistry and some really good modern rock tunes. The group’s debut EP, “Exhale” – released just days ago – offers a fine mix of punch and
melody. The lead single, “When We Fall,” is an explosive, radioready track and was met with enthusiastic approval. Other songs from the EP, such as “Aphrodite” and “The Switch,” also held the crowd captive. And that, despite the band members’ accomplished track records, is not an easy thing to do. To have a large number of people ready, eager, and willing to digest new material for the first time in the live setting is something that, frankly, I’ve only seen a small handful of bands ever pull off. Add Stardog Champion to the list. Musically, everything was there. The guitars soared, the bass rattled your guts, and Coyle was in fine form as both a vocalist and frontman. And despite the harder edge to the music, the show was fun. There were spot-on covers of The Beatles’ “Helter Skelter,” U2’s “Bullet the Blue Sky” and Living Colour’s “Cult of Personality.” At one point, about a half a dozen large inflated balls made their way out over the crowd, and – to the beat of the music – fans whacked them high in the air and around the room to one another. It was very Rolling Stones-esque, and it all contributed to the sense that this show, though the first for the band, was indeed a celebration. In addition to music fans, Stardog Champion also brought out musicians. The crowd was peppered with prominent members of other local bands, music journalists, and people from the Gallery of Sound. And the group was introduced by Freddi Fabbri, the longtime area DJ, now with 102.3 FM, who has always had a special relationship with some of the band’s members, and, 12 years ago, was one of the people who helped break Breaking Benjamin not only on radio, but also, fittingly, in the same club where Saturday’s event was held. “Do you like new beginnings?” Fabbri asked the crowd. Clearly, the answer was yes. So much of it simply felt right, and I got an early indication that it might be a good night. About 20 minutes before showtime, I asked Coyle if he was nervous. “Not at all,” he said with an assuring smile. “I’m ready to get out there and rock.” I’m already looking forward to the next show, and I’m already looking forward to spinning a few more tracks from the EP on the radio.
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Refining and defining Justice By Rich Howells Weekender Editor
When The Weekender meets drummer Josh Karis of local roots rock band Leroy Justice at his current place of employment, the Crimson Lion Hookah Lounge in Wilkes-Barre, he explains that his employment record outside of music hasn’t always been the best. “I’ve been fired from every single other attempt to not play music. I recently counted – it was like 31 jobs I think I’ve been fired from. And I’ve never been fired from a gig, so obviously there’s a sign there,” the Kingston resident pointed out. “I’m hoping to make this 32.” “You will,” vocalist/guitarist Jason Gallagher encouraged. “We believe in you.” While Gallagher and guitarist Justin Mazer haven’t been through quite as many professions, their stories are similar in the sense that their lives have always been about music above all else. After two gigs playing as “Counter Guy” in the place he worked at the time, the singer formed a full band around 2005, releasing a debut record, “Revolution’s Son,” as Leroy Justice in 2006 and a follow-up in 2009. Much like Karis, Mazer cut his teeth in various Northeastern Pennsylvania acts, becoming a
fan of the group before joining. “I’m so happy to have a band that feels like my musical home. I can totally be myself and put all my creative effort in. When the opportunity arose for me to play with these guys, I was like, ‘That’s the band,’” Mazer related. The current lineup, which also includes bassist Bradley Wegner and keyboardist Sloan Marshall, stuck with the name, which was decided upon by previous members. “One of the guys had gone to school with this guy named Stoney, and Stoney’s stepdad was named Leroy Justice… Leroy played a Telecaster in a s—t blues band – older dude, owned an auto body garage with poker machines. He was just this southern, South Carolina motherf——r,” Gallagher, now living in New York City, recalled. “We just kept coming back to that name. He’s got a great name – we’re taking it!” Like that badass old man, their music is an Americana mix of rock, country, bluegrass, roots, and other influences – but they stress that they are in no way a jam band, despite being widely accepted by that scene. “We’re not a jam band. I’d like to put that in caps. I don’t mean any disrespect toward the embracing of the jam community, but we’re not a jam band at
all,” Karis insisted. “I love that scene; it’s a great scene, but it’s funny because every time we play one of those festivals…a dozen people come up and they’re like, ‘God, you guys were awesome. Thank God there’s a real rock band here,’” Gallagher added with a laugh. “Maybe we’re a real rock band.” “Real” may be the best description of the group, as it’s sincerity and openness that drives the quintet’s music. “There’s this thread of honesty that we’re trying to maintain. It’s basically just like, ‘What does this song need?’ If it doesn’t need a back beat or a crash cymbal, I’m not going to play one,” Karis said. “Let’s figure out what’s best for the song and do the simplest, straightforward, honest approach,” Gallagher continued. “I think we’re defining it as we go,” Mazer noted. “We all have our own voices as musi-
cians, and I think being honest in each song allows our voices to come out, which ultimately is defining our sound kind of on the fly.” Their latest record, “Above the Weather,” came together just as organically as their sound. “I think some of (the songs) are inspired by…this area, or your hometown, and coming from there – where it is possible to go and what holds you back and what helps you break free. It’s definitely about moving on. It’s definitely about rising above, hence ‘Above the Weather.’ I think I was writing a lot of songs about relationships that were ending, experiences I needed to kind of move on from and above, and that just ended up being a theme through a lot of songs,” Gallagher explained. “I had this moment on an airplane where it was a sh—-y day, when you fly through the clouds and you break through that one moment where you leave everything below and it’s all the rain and dreariness below. You get up to that moment where it’s completely different. It’s a different world. You’re in outer space. “I had a moment. That was it. I’m like, ‘This is the name of the record.’ And that was two years ago.” That one idea drove the entire album, which was mostly recorded in Hoboken, N.J., at
Photo by Jay Blakesberg Leroy Justice will put their distinctive roots rock sound into The Beatles’ “Let It Be” at the River Street Jazz Cafe on May 4.
Leroy Justice perform The Beatles’ “Let It Be:” May 4, 10 p.m., River Street Jazz Café (667 N. River St., Plains). $8.
Think Tank Studio, though the first single, “Watch Him Fall,” was recorded in New Haven, Conn., one of their most clearcut and accessible tunes yet. “We’re like the six-minute song band, which is why we’re not famous. We wrote a tune and we were like, ‘It’s three minutes! It seems so short.’ (Jason) was like, ‘That’s how long most songs are,’” Karis said jokingly. “Don’t we need a longer solo or something?” Mazer cracked. “Double that outro.” While spending much of their time writing and practicing their original work in their unusual rehearsal space, a former bakery that closed after flooding, on Saturday, May 4, Leroy Justice will perform The Beatles’ final studio album, “Let It Be,” in its entirely at the River Street Jazz Café (667 N. River St., Plains), making it their own in the process. “They’re the greatest songs because they sound so simple and they’re so sweet and great, but when you try to play them, you’re like, ‘Wait, what is he doing?’” Gallagher acknowledged. “We did it at Brooklyn Bowl in January and we added ‘Don’t Let Me Down,’ the B-side. It’s just fun, too. To be honest, it’s just a blast to do,” Karis added. “It’s fun to play. It’s fun for the crowd,” Gallagher continued. “We definitely try to give it our own flavor. We will change songs. We change the feel the songs and rearrange a few.” “The Beatles stopped touring well before that record was released, so I don’t think they wrote those songs with the intent of ever performing them live, so in order to successfully execute that, we definitely had to change some things around,” Mazer said. “We wanted to make it entertaining,” Gallagher concluded simply. “We turn the guitars up and kick the back beat in a little harder and it becomes a Leroy Justice song.”
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show: mAy 7-9, 1 p.m. • eddie money with speCiAl guest gAry u.s. bonds: mAy 10, 8 p.m. • king henry And the showmen: mAy 14-16, 1 p.m. • dArk stAr orChestrA, mAy 17, 8 p.m. • lee briCe: mAy 30, 8 p.m. • skid row with guests sAlivA And l.A. guns: mAy 31, 8 p.m. • roCkApellA: June 7, 8 p.m. • AnA popviC with speCiAl guest dAnA fuChs: June 8, 8 p.m. • the fAb four: beAtles tribute: June 14, 8 p.m., $29 • summerlAnd tour 2013 AlternAtive guitArs stArring everCleAr, live, filter And sponge: June 16, 7:30 pm. • the Zombies: June 20, 8 p.m., $27 • hAppy together tour: June 27, 8 p.m., $39-$44 • doobie brothers: July 7, 8 p.m. • 7 bridges: July 12, 8 p.m., $22 • teslA: June 28, 8 p.m. RIVER STREET JAZZ CAFE (667 n. river st., plAins) 570.822.2992, riverstreetJAZZCAfe. coM5 • lAunCh pAd: mAy 2, 10 p.m., $8 • Consider the sourCe / mystery fyre: mAy 3, 10 p.m., $10 • leroy JustiCe: mAy 4, 10 p.m., $10 • AstoriAn stigmAtA / grips of god / the ends of eArth: mAy 11, 10 p.m., $8 • exodus: “A Journey through bob mArley’s musiC”: mAy 18, 10 p.m., $10 • bob dylAn birthdAy bAsh: nAthyn knott / before the flood: mAy 24, 10 p.m., $10 • keystone revisited: merl sAunders / Jerry gArCiA: mAy 26, 8 p.m., $18 • ClArenCe spAdy All stAr bAnd: tribute to prinCe: June 1, 10 p.m., $12 SCRANTON CULTURAL CENTER (420 n. wAshington Ave., sCrAnton) 888.669.8966, sCrAntonCulturAlCenter.org • listen loCAl feAturing A soCiAl stAte: mAy 3, 8 p.m., $10 • the frAnklin institute series: mAy 6-10, 10 A.m. • “dreAmgirls:” mAy 10-12, times vAry, $37-57 • nepA philhArmoniC: “mAestro At the movies:” June 8, 8 p.m., $34-$65 SHERMAN THEATER (524 mAin st., stroudsburg) 570.420.2808, shermAntheAter.Com • tedesChi truCks bAnd: mAy 3, 8 p.m. • rebelution / Jboog / hot rAin: mAy 4, 7 p.m. • volbeAt / All thAt remAins / eye empire: mAy 6, 7 p.m., $28 • deviCe / nonpoint / gemini syndrome: May 7, 8 P.M. • Asking AlexAndriA: mAy 8, 6 p.m., $33 • tim deCker live: A roCk n roll Art experienCe: mAy 10, 8 p.m., $15 • stephen lynCh: mAy 17, 8 p.m., $30 • bullet for my vAlentine / hAlestorm: mAy 19, 8 p.m., $30 • hollywood undeAd: mAy 22, 7 p.m., $23 • dropkiCk murphys: June 11, 8 p.m., $30
• eleCtriC hot tunA: July 25, 8 p.m. TOYOTA PAVILION AT MONTAGE MOUNTAIN 1000 montAge mountAin roAd, sCrAnton • old fArmers bAll feAturing CAbinet: mAy 11. $25.50; $64, vip. • dAve mAtthews bAnd: mAy 29. $40.50$75. • steAmtown beer And musiC festivAl: June 15. • kid roCk: July 6. $20. • roCkstAr energy drink mAyhem festivAl: July 13. $31.50-$60.50 • vAns wArped tour: July 16. $35. • AmeriCA’s most wAnted ii tour feAturing lil wAyne: July 21. $25-$89.75. • roCkstAr energy drink uproAr festivAl: Aug. 9, 8 p.m. • peACh musiC festivAl: Aug. 15. $35. • JAson AldeAn: Aug. 25. $31.50-$61.25. • hondA CiviC tour feAturing mAroon 5 And kelly ClArkson: sept. 1. $30$120. PHILADELPHIA ELECTRIC FACTORY (3421 willow st., philAdelphiA) 215.Love.222, eLectricfactory.info • bAssneCtor: mAy 1-2, 8 p.m. • insAne Clown possee: mAy 3, 8:30 p.m. • foAls / surfer blood / blondfire: mAy 4, 8:30 p.m. • bullet for my vAlentine / hAlestorm / young guns / stArs in stereo: April 5, 6 p.m. • needtobreAthe / drew holComb And the neighbors: mAy 8, 8:30 p.m. • ClutCh / the sword / lioniZe: mAy 17, 8 P.M. • soJA: mAy 18, 8:30 p.m. • AlkAline trio: mAy 23, 8 p.m. • fAll out boy: mAy 30, 8 p.m. • the dAndy wArhols: June 1, 8:30 p.m. • tAme impAlA: June 19, 8 p.m. • everCleAr / live / filter / sponge: June 20, 9 p.m. • rAnCid / trAnsplAnts / Crown of thornZ: June 22, 7:30 p.m. THE FILLMORE AT THE TLA (334 south st., philAdelphiA) 215.922.1011, tlAphilly.Com • limp biZkit: mAy 1, 8 p.m. • kid ink: mAy 2, 8 p.m. • boris: mAy 3, 9 p.m. • dAnny brown: mAy 8, 8 p.m. • dirtyphoniCs / le CAstle vAniA: mAy 9, 8 p.m. KESWICK THEATRE (291 north keswiCk Ave., glenside) 215.572.7650, keswiCktheAtre.Com • the bACon brothers: mAy 3, 8 p.m. • Chris mAnn: mAy 4, 8 p.m. • the flower kings / neAl morse bAnd / mike portnoy: mAy 5, 7:30 p.m. • the temptAtions & the four tops: May 10, 8 P.M. • storm lArge: mAy 11, 8 p.m. • boZ sCAggs: mAy 12, 7:30 p.m. • dudu fisher: mAy 29, 8 p.m. • the b-52s: June 7, 8 p.m. • hot tunA (ACoustiC): June 14, 8 p.m. • the turtles feAturing flo & eddie, ChuCk negron, gAry puCkett & the union gAp, more: June 19, 7:30 p.m. NORTH STAR BAR 27th & poplAr st, philAdelphiA phone: 215.684.0808 • the royAl noise / the side effeCts: mAy 3, 9 p.m. • deAp vAlley / free energy / prowler:
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Stand Bac, a tribute to Stevie Nicks with songs from Fleetwood Mac, will take the stage at Misericoria University’s Lemmond Theater on May 4 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10-$15 at the door and $7 with student ID. For tickets, call 843.424.3239 or contact standbackpa@ hotmail.com.
NEW YORK / NEW JERSEY BEACON THEATRE (2124 broAdwAy, new york, n.y.) 212.465.6500, beAContheAtre.Com • ben hArper & ChArlie musselwhite: May 3, 8 P.M. • iron & wine: mAy 14, 8 p.m. • rAphAel: mAy 15, 8 p.m. • Joe bonAmAssA: mAy 17-18, 8 p.m. • tome petty And the heArtbreAkers: mAy 20-26, times vAry BETHEL WOODS CENTER (200 hurd roAd, bethel, n.y.) 866.781.2922, bethelwoodsCenter.org • steep CAnyon rAngers: mAy 3, 8 p.m. • CeltiC womAn: June 15, 8 p.m. IRVING PLAZA (17 irving plACe, new york, n.y.) 212.777.6800, irvingplAZA.Com • Johnny mArr: mAy 2, 7 p.m. • CApitAl Cities: mAy 9, 7 p.m. • him: mAy 10-11, 7 p.m. • JuiCy J / A$Ap ferg: mAy 14, 7 p.m. • AnAmAnAguChi: mAy 17, 8 p.m. • turbonegro / dirty fenCes: mAy 18, 8 P.M. • AlkAline trio / bAyside: mAy 21, 7 p.m. • buCkCherry: mAy 23, 7 p.m. MADISON SQUARE GARDEN (7th Ave., new york, n.y.) 212.465.6741, thegArden.Com • Alex sensAtion: mAy 10, 8 p.m. • the killers: mAy 14, 8 p.m. RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL (1260 6th Ave., new york, n.y.) 212.247.4777, rAdioCity.Com • AleJAndro sAnZ: mAy 4, 8 p.m. BORGATA HOTEL CASINO & SPA (1 borgAtA wAy, AtlAntiC City, n.J.) 609.317.1000, theborgAtA.Com • soundgArden: mAy 3, 8 p.m. • JoAn rivers: mAy 11, 6 p.m. • george lopeZ: mAy 18, 8 p.m. • ChiCAgo: mAy 24, 8 p.m. • frAnkie vAlli: mAy 24-26, 9 p.m. • russell peters: mAy 25, 8 p.m. EXPANDED LISTINGS AT THEWEEKENDER.COM. W
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By Pete Croatto
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Director Michael Bay (“Transformers,” “Armageddon”) conned us this past weekend. In “Pain & Gain,” the friend of the event movie went indie, or his version of it, working with a $25 million budget and, as he told “Access Hollywood,” having “just actors acting and me with a camera.” “Pain & Gain” is the same jumpy mess as his other movies. It’s certainly no great artistic risk, unless you count economic efficiency. I picture Bay, learning of the movie’s $20 million opening weekend and bellowing, “I fooled them all!” before diving into a lake of gold coins like Scrooge McDuck. Not surprisingly, the director’s work (or what I’ve seen at least) is devoid of joy, especially when it comes to telling a good story.
He can create pretty pictures – the scenes in “Pain & Gain” drip with overripe hues and possess a buoyant energy that lasts when the action slows – but Bay does nothing useful with them. Based on a true story, “Pain & Gain” might as well be based on a steroids-induced nightmare. The movie is incoherent and obnoxious and has no ideas other than what it shouts at you. Daniel Lugo (Mark Wahlberg), a Miami personal trainer, fancies himself as a self-made man. In 1994, by all outward appearances, he’s got it made. He’s ripped, and Sun Gym is the hot spot for strippers, meatheads, and assorted wannabes. That’s not enough for Daniel, who believes the American dream owes him more. Without a college education and any skills that don’t involve lifting heavy objects, he can only go so far, so he sets his sights on Victor Kershaw (Tony Shalhoub), a wealthy client whose corrosive per-
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It’s another flop for director Michael Bay, despite the starstudded cast he brings in ‘Pain & Gain.’
murderer. Or having one person tell the story (instead of six) so the audience doesn’t feel like it has resided in a centrifuge for two-plus hours. Or employing story and emotion to take the patronizing edge off the sordidness and sizzle. “Pain & Gain” reveals the sad truth about Michael Bay: he has nothing original or noteworthy to tell us. What’s disturbing is that I don’t think that bothers him. -For more of Pete’s cinematic musings, visit whatpeteswatching. blogspot.com or follow him on Twitter, @PeteCroatto.
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sonality makes him a good target. Or something. Daniel and his two co-workers (Dwayne Johnson and Anthony Mackie) kidnap Kershaw and torment him for a couple of weeks before he signs everything over to Lugo. The three friends burn through the cash, causing their lives to go into a tailspin, which, in Bay’s case, means bombarding us with noise and flash and colors from the juice aisle. Under a Steadicam hand, this twisty, character-driven tale could have been a smart crime comedy about thugs and pretenders, like “Get Shorty” or even “Goodfellas.” But Bay only knows how to use story as a weapon. He can’t direct for comedic or dramatic impact. He can’t transition between subplots and characters because he wants your attention right now. Example: Kershaw makes a critical phone call from his hospital bed. Bay decides that scene needs a little something extra, specifically an obese resident nearly soiling himself. What? In Bay’s world, the wood chipper was the star of “Fargo;” the visual assault of slow motion and quick cuts is his air, water, and soil. And it prevents him from performing unpleasant tasks, like humanizing his lead character, a rock-stupid
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Weekender Staff Writer Horses’ hooves pound the track. People yell for the winner of their choosing. Women wear large, gorgeous hats, and everyone is sucking down a mint julep to beat the heat and quench their thirst. Though this might sound like the exact scene that’s going to take place at Churchill Downs for Kentucky Derby 139 on May 4, it’s actually something that’s going to take place right in our backyard at the Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs race track. In what’s being billed as the “biggest Kentucky Derby party north of Churchill Downs,” the event will consist of live racing all day, TVs showing the action down south, a “Run for the Roses Hat Revue,” mint juleps, and all the frivolity that comes along with the big race in Kentucky. The authenticity is certainly there, and no one knows it better than Jennifer Starr, racing marketing manager at Mohegan, who went to the Kentucky Derby three years in a row. “It’s a combination of waiting for the race, the races leading up to the big one, everyone is dressed up, smoking cigars, and drinking mint juleps,” Starr said of her Derby experiences. “It really is just something to see, and we get pretty close to that here.” The one major difference, however, is the way in which the horses are raced. While the Kentucky Derby consists of jockeys on the backs of the animal, Mohegan employs the harness racing method, where carts are attached to the horse that a driver sits in, controlling everything. The horses are also
standardbred, not thoroughbred like the ones in the derby. Standardbreds are pacers or trotters, while thoroughbreds, which are considered a more delicate horse, are running horses. Still, the races at Mohegan will get your heart racing just as much as those running at Churchill. “You can’t even say one is more exciting than the other,” Starr said. “They’re both thrilling to watch in any way, shape, or form.” It’s also all about a love for the animals themselves. One rider for this year’s Mohegan races, Tyler Buter, 27, said the animals are the main reason he has raced for as long as he has. “My wife [Amber] and I were both born into the business,” he said. “We’ve always raced horses, and we train them.” “I just love the animals, and being around them all day.” Buter is one of the top Pocono drivers and recently reached the 2,000 wins milestone. Advance wagering on the Kentucky Derby, and full coverage of the prestigious Kentucky Oaks, will take place May 3. As for betting on the horses in the big show? Starr has been studying up and knows who she’s going with: Normandy Invasion. “What I like about the story behind Normandy Invasion is that owner Rick Porter, who owned the beautiful Eight Belles, who broke down after the finish line after finishing second to Big Brown in 2008 and was euthanized, has been talking with actual survivors of the Normandy Invasion about attending the Derby as his guest, to watch this powerful horse do his thing.”
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The field for Kentucky Derby 139: 1. Orb (Shug McGaughey/Joel Rosario) 2. Verrazano (Todd Pletcher/John Velazquez) 3. Goldencents (Doug O’Neill/ Kevin Krigger) 4. Java’s War (Ken McPeek/Julian Leparoux) 5. Overanalyze (Todd Pletcher/ Rafael Bejarano) 6. Revolutionary (Todd Pletcher/ Calvin Borel) 7. Lines of Battle (Aidan O’Brien/ Ryan Moore) 8. Vyjack (Rudy Rodriguez/Garrett Gomez) 9. Will Take Charge (D. Wayne Lukas/Jon Court) 10. Itsmyluckyday (Eddie Plesa Jr./Elvis Trujillo) 11. Black Onyx (Kelly Breen/Joe Bravo) 12. Palace Malice (Todd Pletcher/ Mike Smith) 13. Normandy Invasion (Chad Brown/Javier Castellano) 14. Frac Daddy (Ken McPeek/V. Lebron) 15. Mylute (Tom Amoss/Rosie Napravnik) 16. Oxbow (D. Wayne Lukas/Gary Stevens) 17. Falling Sky (John Terranova/ Luis Saez) 18. Charming Kitten (Todd Pletcher/Edgar Prado) 19. Golden Soul (Dallas Stewart/ BJ Hernandez)
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Actors Circle at Providence Playhouse (1256 Providence rd, Scranton, reServationS: 570.342.9707, actorScircle.org) • “Arms And the mAn:” mAy 9,-11, 17-18, 8 p.m.; mAy 12, 19, 2 p.m. $12, generAl; $10, seniors; $6, students Dietrich Theatre (60 e. tiogA street, tunkhAnnock, 570.996.1500, dietrichtheAter.com) • peter And the Wolf: mAy 18, 11 A.m. • romeo And Juliet, performed by the gAmut theAtre group of hArrisburg: mAy 19, 3 p.m. Jason Miller Playwrights Project (570.591.1378, nepAplAyWrights@ live.com) • submissions for dyonisiA ’13: the third AnnuAl JAson miller plAyWrights’ proJect invitAtionAl being Accepted through mAy 15. • “rock bottom: monologues About stArting over:” mAy 4, 7:30 p.m.; mAy 5, 3 p.m. Admission by donAtion, $510$ suggested. Lakeside Players (570.226.6207, WWW.lAkesideplAyers. net) • “double occupAncy:” mAy 3-4, 7:30 p.m.; mAy 5, 2 p.m., grAce episcopAl church pArish house hAll (827 church st., honesdAle). $12; $10, groups of 10 or more. • “bermudA Avenue triAngle:” mAy 8, doors 5:30 p.m., buffet dinner At 6, shoW At 8; ehrhArdt’s WAterfront bAnquet center, tAfton. $36. Music Box Players (196 hughes st., sWoyersville: 570.283.2195 or 800.698.plAy or musicbox.org) • Auditions: les miserAbles: mAy 20, 22, 7 p.m. those Auditioning should sing A song of his/her choice. must bring sheet music. shoW dAtes Are July 19-21, 25-28, Aug. 1-4. children’s theAter • the mArvelous misAdventures of little red riding hood: mAy 17, 6 p.m.; mAy 18, 1 And 5 p.m.; mAy 19, 1 p.m. mAy 15 And 17, 10 A.m. And 12:30 p.m. $12, includes fun meAl. • summer theAtre Workshop 2013: mondAys, WednesdAys And fridAys from July 220Aug. 16,, 9 A.m.-noon,. performAnces by the students of Winnie the pooh Aug. 16-18. Any child Attending performAnce of “little red riding hood” hAs chAnce to Win A full scholArship to Workshop. Oblivion Productions • Auditions for tennessee WilliAms’ “A streetcAr nAmed desire:” mAy 4, 5 p.m.; mAy 5, 7 p.m., doWntoWn Arts (47 n. frAnklin Ave., WilkesbArre). Auditions Will consist
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of cold reAdings from the plAy, improvisAtion, As Well As movement exercises. performAnces set for July 26-28. The Phoenix Performing Arts Centre (409-411 mAin st., duryeA, 570.457.3589, phoenixpAc.vpWeb.com, phoenixpAc08@Aol.com) • “A chorus line:” mAy 3-4, 10-11, 24-25, 8 p.m.; mAy 5, 2 p.m. $12. Tonylou Productions • “mAJesty of the british empire” shoW: mAy 30, triviA 11:30 A.m., lunch At 12:15 p.m., shoW folloWs After, rAdisson hotel (700 lAckAWAnnA Ave., scrAnton). $31 per person. reservAtions required by cAlling 570.226.6207. Pines Dinner Theatre (448 north 17th st., AllentoWn. 610.433.2333. pinesdinnertheAtre. com) • “i love A piAno:” through June 2. thursdAy And sundAy, 12:30 p.m. dinner, 2 p.m. shoW; fridAy And sAturdAy, 6:30 p.m. dinner, 8 p.m. shoW. $48.50. Scranton Cultural Center (420 n. WAshington Ave., scrAnton, 570.346.7369) broAdWAy scrAnton (broAdWAyscrAnton.com) presents: • “dreAmgirls:” mAy 10-12, fri., 8 p.m., sAt., 2 & 8 p.m., sun., 1 & 6 p.m. • “sin, sex, And the c.i.A.:” mAy 3-4,1011,17-18, 8 p.m.; mAy 3, 5, 10, 12, 17, 19, 2 p.m. $18, Adults; $15, seniors over 55, AAA members And militAry; $10, children 12 And under. • “mozArt – A musicAl timeline:” mAy 11, 18, 25, June 1, 7,-8, 14-15, 10 A.m. $10. Theatre at the Grove (5177 nuAngolA roAd, nuAngolA. nuAngolAgrove.com, 570.868.8212, grovetickets@frontier.com) ticket pricing: $18, plAys; $20, musicAls; $86, summer pAss, first five shoWs; $120, seAson pAss. All shoWs Are byob And feAture cAbAret Seating. • “neil simon’s brighton beAch memoirs:” mAy 10, 11, 16-18, 8 p.m.; mAy 12, 19, 3 p.m. • “Annie get your gun:” June 14, 15, 21, 22, 28, 29, 8 p.m.; June 16, 23, 30, 3 p.m. • “cAts:” July 26, 27, Aug. 2, 3, 8-10, 8 p.m.; July 28, Aug. 4, 11, 3 p.m. • “the mousetrAp:” sept. 13, 14, 1921, 8 p.m.; sept. 15, 22, 3 p.m. • “sWeeney todd: the demon bArber of fleet street:” oct. 18, 19, 25, 26, nov. 1, 2, 8 p.m.; oct. 20, 27, nov. 3, 3 p.m. • “it’s A Wonderful life:” nov. 29, 30, dec. 6, 7, 12-14, 8 p.m.; dec. 1, 8, 15, 3 p.m. The Wyoming County Players (Whipple performing Arts studio, rt. 29s, tunkhAnnock, 570.836.6986, WyomingcountyplAyers.com) • “little mermAid, Jr.:” mAy 17, 18, 7 p.m.; mAy 18, 2 p.m. ExPAnDED LiSTinGS AT ThEWEEkEnDEr.COM. W
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Finding ‘Bernadette’ Childhood is often a mixture of happy and sad memories. In Maria Semple’s latest work, “Where’d You Go, Bernadette,” we find young protagonist, Bee Branch, experiencing the latter following her mother’s untimely vanishing act. Bee resolves to find the answer as to why her mother left, while setting out to find her in this coming-of-age tale. As a screenwriter and novelist, “Where’d You Go, Bernadette” marks Semple’s second novel since “This One Is Mine” (2008). In the work, readers meet the brilliant Bernadette Fox, a woman whose fascinating life became only a distant memory. Once an up-and-coming architect in Seattle, Bernadette could have lived a life of experience. Unfortunately, something changed that all for her and, since that time, Bernadette has been unable to even leave her home. Readers hone in on Bernadette as we see her spending time with her husband, Elgin Branch, and daughter, Bee, oblivious to the world that exists outside her front door. To add to the cast is Bernadette’s outsourced virtual assistant, Manjula, who aids her in nearly every task. On the outside, Bernadette seems both happy and fulfilled. Inside, however, she is over-vigilant, attempting to ward off her increasing anxiety of the world. When Bee proves exemplary in her studies, Bernadette is forced to make the ultimate decision. “Apparently, my husband and I told [Bee] she could have anything she wanted if she graduated middle school with straight A’s. The straight A’s have arrived — or should I say straight S’s, because Galer Street is one of those liberal, grades-erode-self-esteem-type schools […] — and so what does Bee want? To take a family trip to Antarctica!” After more coaxing from Bee, Bernadette agrees to the trip.
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However, there is a hesitance to her words — something Bee decides to ignore until it is too late. By now, readers are well aware that Bernadette is far from well. More often than not her neurosis sets in, leading her to retreat far from most human interaction. But this time, Bernadette makes an informed decision to leave Elgin and Bee in order to resolve those issues. While Bernadette is always in the background of the work, Bee becomes the ultimate protagonist as readers follow along in the search for her mother. Smart and beguiling, Bee leads us through a winding path of revelations. Both funny and sweet, the intensity of the novel’s themes are moving and fully developed throughout. The novel, while allowing readers a pragmatic glimpse into mental disease, showcases resolution through the bold efforts of family. In the end, it becomes as much a fight for Bee to find her mother as it is for Bernadette to find her way back home.
Books released the week of May 6: • ‘The Woman Upstairs’ by Claire Messud • ‘Best Kept Secret’ by Jeffry Archer • ‘Waiting to be Heard: A Memoir’ by Amanda Knox • ‘Against the Edge’ by Kat Martin • ‘NOS4A2’ by Joe Hill
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t’s absolutely no secret that Mike Tyson can pack a punch. The now retired professional boxer made a name for himself, and a spectacle of the sport, when he went on record as the youngest boxer to simultaneously possess the World Boxing Council (WBC), World Boxing Association (WBA), and International Boxing Federation (IBF) heavyweight titles at a mere 20 years of age in 1987. But, Tyson is no longer using his fists to make an impression; he’s moved on to words. The Brooklyn-born athlete, who is also known by the moniker “Iron Mike,” recently embarked on a oneman show, “Mike Tyson: Undisputed Truth,” which comes to the F.M. Kirby Center tonight. Tyson takes to the stage to get personal, telling stories of his triumphs and failures, his great knockouts and knockdowns.
years. Tyson has served time in jail, including three years on the conviction of rape of an 18-year-old girl and three months after assaulting two motorists after a traffic accident. He filed bankruptcy in 2003, has had scrapes with drug and alcohol problems, and endured plenty of drama in the romance department.
“Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out!!” was only the beginning of the boxer shifting towards the entertainment industry. People have taken to the “Baddest Man on the Planet,” raving about him in roles in films such as “The Hangover” and “The Hangover: Part II” and watching him move to the small screen in an Animal Planet television series “Taking on Tyson.” Tyson himself is a little shocked that this is where he ended up after hanging up his gloves. “Never in a million years did I think I would become an actor,” he said. “I am so grateful for still having some relevance in the world. What a humbling experience.” He seems to be in a good place, finally comfortable with who he was and is. And, like his movements in the ring, he is in constant motion and alert to every punch thrown his way, working through each with grace. That’s the reason for “Mike Tyson: Undisputed Truth,” directed by Academy Award nominee Spike Lee. It would seem that such a personal endeavor, one that tears open old wounds time and again, would be a hardship, but Tyson doesn’t look at it that way at all. “I am at a time in my life where I am very happy. I felt emotionally ready to embark on this journey. I wanted people to hear my voice.”
“I am at a time in my life where I am very happy. I felt emotionally ready to embark on this journey. I wanted people to hear my voice.”
he world was a frenzy for Tyson at age 20 when he gained such popularity. From there, things just kept getting crazier both personally and professionally for Iron Mike. Here’s a look at some of the more notable points in his life. 1986 – Defeats Trevor Berbick by a TKO in the second round to win WBC title. 1987 – James Smith and Tony Tucker for the WBA and IBF titles. 1988 – Becomes lineal champion after knocking out Michael Spinks in 91 seconds. 1996 - Won the WBC and WBA titles after defeating Frank Bruno and Bruce Seldon by knockout. 1996 – Loses WBA crown to Evander Holyfield. 1997 – Disqualified in match against Holyfield when Tyson bites his ear. 1999 – Arrested for the rape of 18-year-old Desiree Washington and later convicted in 1992, resulting in three years jail time. 2003 – Files for bankruptcy. 2003 – Named No. 16 of the “100 Greatest Punchers of All Time” by “Ring Magazine.” 2006 – Arrested in Arizona on suspicion of DUI and felony drug possession. 2006 – Retires from professional boxing. 2011 – Inducted into both the International Boxing Hall of Fame and the World Boxing Hall of Fame. 2012 – Launches the Mike Tyson Cares Foundation.
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It’s been continuous ups and downs for Tyson, who was quoted by USA Today in 2005 as saying, “My whole life has been a waste. I’ve been a failure.” It seems his thought process has changed, however, and he has a more positive outlook on not only his past, but present and future. “I can’t live my life with regrets,” Tyson replied when asked if, given the chance, he would do things differently. “Every mistake and heartache was an experience I had to go through to make me into the strong person standing tall here today. I don’t live in the past, nor do I choose to revisit it. Forward!” Today, Tyson resides in Las Vegas with his wife Lakiha “Kiki” Spicer, and he has become a pop culture icon in addition to his status in the athletic world. It seems that the 1987 Nintendo release of popular pixilated game
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Tyson is first and foremost known for his athletic prowess and being former undisputed heavyweight champion of the world, but other factors that involve jail time, a lack of money, and some rash words and actions (like the infamous ear biting incident in 1997 during a fight against Evander Holyfield) have crept in to define who he is, and it seems that, for the first time, he’s not shying away from it. Though he lowered his gloves for the final time with his retirement in 2006, he is still very much all about the sport, and how could he not be? It defined his life, and, to him, it is something that goes hand in hand with the way the world works. “It’s a hard game,” he told The Weekender when asked what advice he would give anyone hoping to break into the boxing realm. “You gotta be ready to take a punch, not just throw them. Boxing is a metaphor for life.” Interest in fighting hasn’t measured up to the frenzied peak it hit when Tyson was in the ring, but he foresees an upswing for the sport. “I am very much interested in the sport of boxing again, in a way that I never have been,” Tyson said. “I’m looking at the business of boxing and what my place is in this business modular. I am ready to give back to the sport that has done so much for me. I believe we are a few short years away from a good heavyweight division. In order to dominate the boxing world, it takes a great heavyweight. Not to take away from the other divisions, but there is just something about watching a great heavyweight bout.” The sport may be his passion, but the 46-year-old’s personal forays have also been a major point of focus in the media for
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No more Blockbuster nights in NEPA The last brick and mortar Blockbuster in Northeastern Pennsylvania just closed, and I’m still not sure how I feel about it. This company gave birth to the propagation of the video store as much as it contributed to its demise, for starters, and as both a former customer and ex-employee, I see both sides of the love/hate relationship many people had with this company. On one hand, I miss the days of browsing the video store aisles, reading the back of VHS tapes and DVD cases and hoping the exaggerated descriptions matched what I’d witness on screen later that evening. I miss chatting with the staff about movies and asking for recommendations from a real person. Most of the greatest movies I’ve ever seen were rented first, and my brother and I used to buy many of our video games used from Blockbuster, so the nostalgia factor plays a major role in my perspective. On the other hand, I also fondly remember just how many “mom and pop” stores there used to be before Blockbuster ruthlessly stomped them all out. These places often carried the movies the big chains wouldn’t (including those found in the back room, though I was too young for those at the time), but they simply couldn’t compete with the walls and walls of copies Blockbuster could order of whatever big movie was released that week. Chains like Hollywood Video and Movie Gallery also tried to take business away from the Big Blue, but they too were no match for the name recognition and sheer number of locations that overwhelmed the little guys. It was this branding that made
the company arrogant and reckless, an attitude I witnessed firsthand when I started working in the Dickson City location in 2003. A marketing scheme called “The End of Late Fees” kicked off in 2005, a new return policy with pages of fine print they knew customers would never bother to read. It was difficult enough getting people to return movies on time, but now they assumed they could keep them out as long as they wanted, unaware that their accounts would be charged the full price of the movie after a week. Once charged, they could bring it back within a month and only pay a measly $1.32 “restocking fee,” but a fee was a fee, and if you were behind a register, you were a blue and yellow target. I said that this was the beginning of the end for Blockbuster, and looking back now, I was right. Blockbuster changed its return policy every few months since then, and with every tweak came another angry customer eager to blame me for corporate stupidity or their own forgetfulness. As the film “Clerks” so perfectly illustrated, you deal with a lot of infuriating people in retail as it is, but I actually had people threaten my life on more than one occasion over late fees that were their own fault, argue with me over every last penny, and blatantly steal from the store right in front of me. Cops were called, knives were brandished – if I wasn’t answering some ridiculous question or trying to figure out what movie they wanted to see based on the vaguest description possible, I was watching my back as I walked to my car at night. After the Dickson City location closed, I went on to train in the Wilkes-Barre store for two weeks
Photo by Rich Howells The days of carrying around a beat-up Blockbuster card are now gone.
and manage in the Dunmore and Scranton stores until 2010, so I had a wide variety of experiences. I had terrible bosses and great bosses. I had co-workers I’m still friends with to this day and some I hope to never run into again. I had customers that made my day and others that drove me crazy. I worked my ass off some nights, while I got away with murder during other shifts. I even met a particularly amazing woman at work one day. I spent many of my formative years in those storefronts, and while I appreciated all those free rentals, I can’t help but criticize Blockbuster for not mining its most important asset to stay afloat – its faithful (and often abused) employees. The company never asked us for our input, and it certainly never listened when we gave it anyway. It just increased our already impossible sales goals and pushed customers away with its fickle policies and utter refusal to adapt to the times. Blockbuster could have purchased Netflix in its infancy, but it couldn’t see the future through the DVDs; it could have jumped on streaming online video long before less experienced businesses did, but they truly believed that overpriced popcorn tubs and monthly movie plans would save them. It obviously didn’t, and I’m thankful I escaped retail when I did. Many other hardworking employees couldn’t, however, and while they search for work in a rough economy, some overpaid CEOs in Texas still have their jobs. The Scranton store on Meridian Avenue was the last holdout in our area, and with that gone now, the closest location is in Hanover Township, which is a bit far to make it a Blockbuster night. But I use Netflix and streaming websites now when I’m not purchasing Blurays, so I no longer associate my movie nights with that slogan, and neither will future generations. It truly is the end of late fees. It’s also the end of a bittersweet era of home entertainment and a chapter in my life that could easily be a movie in itself. -Rich Howells is a lifelong Marvel Comics collector, wannabe Jedi master, and cult film fan. E-mail him at rhowells@theweekender. com.
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This week, two of your friends broke the news: they’re pregnant. One’s due in October, the other in November. Heavy sigh. It’s not exactly that you’re anti-kid. No, you like kids, as long as they’re not yours, and you’re pretty firm on that. And in the new book, “I Can Barely Take Care of Myself” by Jen Kirkman, you’ll find a kindred spirit. If there’s a chance to fly somewhere for the weekend, Jen Kirkman is on it. That’s one of the perks of being child-free, she says. She can choose the lifestyle she wants, without “dragging a kid around” or forcing a child to adapt. She can go anywhere for her comedy career because, after all, “improv and child rearing are not so different.” But many people are not okay with her decision to remain child-free, though she doesn’t know why such a personal choice should matter to them. It might be that “people who want kids and people who have kids have secret meetings where they come up with… talking points.” The arguments they give her are varied – but similar. People say she’s young and she’ll change her mind, but Kirkman is steadfast. The only child she wants to indulge is her inner one. They say she’s “selfish,” but she wonders how it’s selfish to avoid giving birth to an unwanted baby. They say she’d be a “really good mom,” which may be true but she doesn’t want to test that theory. They warn that if she doesn’t procreate, she won’t have anybody to care for her when she’s old. She says there are nursing home attendants for that. Even when she got married, Kirkman was clear about her decision, “making certain” that her husband absolutely didn’t want children. He didn’t, and their parents were supportive. Which is good, says Kirkman, because when parents start asking for grandkids, everyone knows what they’re really saying and who
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wants to think about that? “It’s time for the bullying… to stop,” says Kirkman. Having kids is a choice. Shouldn’t not having them be a choice, too? You love your nieces, nephews, and friends’ kids. You really do, but if you don’t know what to say to people who try pushing you into parenthood, then “I Can Barely Take Care of Myself” is the book for you. Author Jen Kirkman is a little grumpy and quite defensive about her position here - for good reason - but she’s not militant about it. Instead of getting livid, Kirkman puts her comedic talent to use by snarking to her readers about the ridiculousness of baby culture, overly-enthusiastic parents, and total strangers who feel it necessary to publicly pry. And since it’s a good bet that those readers feel the same way, this book may very well strike a funnybone. While parents or parents-to-be might laugh at this book, I think it’ll be better-appreciated by anyone who’s made a negative decision on the “Baby, maybe” question. If that’s you, then you’ll love “I Can Barely Take Care of Myself.” No kid-ding.
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agenda BAZAARS/FESTIVALS Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church (32 East Ross st., WilkEs-BaRRE) • 2013 Spring greek Food FeStival: May 8-May 11, 11 a.M.-8 p.M. daily. orderS More than $30 will be delivered Free within a 2 Mile radiuS oF the church. cuStoMerS are welcoMe but not required to pre-order Food by calling 570.823.4805 during FeStival hourS or by ordering online at greekFoodFeStival.webS.coM.
BENEFITS/CHARITY EVENTS American Cancer Society relay For liFe eventS • aMerican cancer Society’S third cancer prevention Study regiStration: June 15, noon-4 p.M., robert betzler FieldS (wilkeS-barre townShip). Blue Chip Farms Animal Refuge (974 lockville rd., dallaS, 570.333.5265, www.bcFaniMalreFuge. org) • 1St annual Motorcycle run, “hogS For dogS:” May 12, Start and endS at the getaway lounge, plyMouth. regiStration 11 a.M. to noon, StartS 12:15, rain or Shine. $20, rider; $10,
paSSenger. • dart tournaMent: May 26, noon, Murphy’S pub, SwoyerSville. $90 per three-perSon teaM. Sign-upS FroM 10:30 to 11:45 a.M. For More inForMation contact MdiMa72000@yahoo. com. • haircut FundraiSer: May 19, 11 a.M.- 4 p.M., SportS page (twin StackS center, 1100 MeMorial highway, dallaS and 160 boSton ave., weSt pittSton). call For an appointMent at 570.675.2466 or 570.654.6114. Candy’s Place (570.714.8800) • rainbow walk: May 11, regiStration 9 a.M., walk beginS at 10, kirby park, wilkeS-barre. $25 per perSon. MeMorial on the Square, in honor oF Jerry Moran, who died in the Sept. 11 attackS: May 18, 6-10 p.M., poliSh club, Scranton. $10. Make-A-Wish (800.480.wiSh, www.wiShgreaterpa. org) • Spaghetti dinner beneFit: May 5, 11 a.M.-7 p.M., bill’S SportS bar and grill (53 brown St., wilkeS-barre). $8, includeS Spaghetti, Salad, bread, MeatballS, deSSert. eat-in or takeout
available. • 19th annual wiSh upon a Star dinner dance and Silent auction: May 17, 6-11 p.M., StroudSMoor inn at terraview. For reServationS call 570.424.5081 by May 6. National Multiple Sclerosis Society • MS walk: May 18, kirby park, wilkeSbarre. regiStration 10 a.M., walk beginS 11 a.M. nepa MoM proM • May 4, 7-11 p.M., hilton hotel and conFerence center () 21 and older. $35. For ticketS or inFo contact kiM 561-5846 or chriS 561-5714. Scranton Chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, NAMI PA: Scranton Area • 16th annual walk For Mental health awareneSS: May 11, 10:30 a.M., nay aug park (Scranton). Susan G. Komen for the Cure • teaM captain kick-oFF party: May 2, 6-8 p.M., hilton Scranton and conFerence center. CAR & BIKE EVENTS 570 Riders Bike Nights • beginS May 6, runS every Monday
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to win pre-paid gaS card in aMountS oF $300, $200 and $100; awarded at 3 p.M.. drink SpecialS and Free pizza at Murphy’S For all ScavengerS and Scavenger prizeS awarded at 5 p.M. Montage Mountain Classics (thurS., 6-9 p.M., Fri., 6-10 p.M., Sat., 5-9 p.M.) car cruiSeS: • May 10, 6-10 p.M., SouthSide Shopping center, Scranton. • May 18, 5-9 p.M., Johnny rocketS, Montage Mountain. • May 3, 5-9 p.M., pittSton cruiSe, toMato FeStival parking lot. CHURCHES Clifford United Methodist Church (Main St. cliFFord) • chicken-n-biScuit or haM dinner: May 21, 4-6 p.M. take-out or dine-in. $7.95, includeS dinner, deSSert, and drink. Holy Family Parish (574 bennett St., luzerne) • MuSic MiniStry Spring concert: May 19, 7 p.M.
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For the past four years, illustrator Ted Michalowski of Scranton has traveled to Poland to “make art, make friends, and make an impact.” This year, he accomplished that mission by recruiting an army. His annual Drawcore Poland tour with his “best friend from another planet” and frequent collaborator Jason Smeltzer, consisting of improvisational live drawings and musical accompaniment, expanded into Drawcorps in late February and early March when his mostly senior students at Marywood University joined them for the most unique study abroad trip imaginable. Donning Drawcorps Poland shirts embroidered with their new Polish names, the Marywood militia sparked cultural communication through social interaction, fueled by artistic exchange. Using art as currency in Warsaw and Wroclaw, their assignment was dubbed “Poland on Five Drawings a Day,” a play on the book “Europe on Five Dollars a Day.” “(This) meant that we would draw people – anywhere really, face to face, on the spot – and exchange that drawing for any sort of meaningful thing to you, like somebody could have taught us how to say something in Polish or given us something,” Isela Lopez, one of the students, explained. “We set out to go to Poland with a goal of having four planned murals, and we left Poland ending up doing six, leaving one behind. Each place was a different building – one was our hostel, another was a theater, a café… Each one wasn’t at a gallery; it was at some social building,” Nathan Miller, a recent graduate, continued.
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farther than anyone who has ever hitchhiked before,” student Katie Zwick of Scranton said. “That was only the second night there.” The troops head home Study abroad trips are often about what a student takes away from the experience, but the Drawcorps learned to give as well. “It was a true exchange the whole time we were there. We exchanged culture; we showed them what we were like, and at the same time, we experienced what they were like,” Betts said. “It’s amazing how you can transform a room with just a pen and paper.” “That was probably our greatest accomplishment… There’s nothing more valuable than friendship, and we came home with a great wealth,” Michalowski pointed out. “Their credo is, ‘A guest in the house is God in the house,’ which expresses how much importance they place on hospitality, and they treated us royally… They really make you feel at home. There wasn’t an ounce of culture shock.” “It was culture shock on the
way back, though,” Propst admitted. “It was harder to adjust coming home,” Michalowski noted. “It’s like when someone wakes you up from a wonderful dream and you get so mad at them.” The artistic army seemed overwhelmed as they recalled their experiences, and though they returned months ago, their tour of duty isn’t quite over yet. Their final stop is at Bogart Court behind the AFA Gallery (514 Lackawanna Ave., Scranton), where they will hold the Drawcorps Alley Finale on Sunday, May 5 from 3-6 p.m. The free exhibition of their work will be complemented, of course, with more live mural drawing and music, giving newcomers a taste of their overseas experience and allowing those who participated one last celebration of all they have learned and accomplished. “It’s going to be awesome to go back and revisit just by seeing all these people that we drew; we’ll immediately be back there, and we’re all going to collaborate on little descriptions that go along with each one so that people can hopefully relive it with us,” Betts said. “Even though we’ve explained this to so many people, you can’t really know until you’re a part of it,” Zwick concluded. “So for everyone in Scranton, this is their opportunity to finally be a part of it with us.”
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everything because of the fact that we were comfortable enough to just start drawing people then, and no one thought it was weird,” student Katie Zwick of Scranton emphasized. Another Scranton student, Ky Betts, insisted that he wasn’t as outgoing as his fellow corps, but that changed rather quickly. “I was completely blown out of the water by how friendly everyone was and how easy it was to talk to them. I came home with tons of friends and still communicate with them,” Betts said. “We spent 10 days there; however, we spent an average of three or four hours sleeping every night, so if you add the waking hours, it’s really twice as long awake as most people are.” In keeping with their mission, Betts exchanged a drawing for a Polish translation of a “Three Little Pigs” book for his children; Propst wanted to buy a hat, but needed a translator, so she exchanged a drawing of a young man for his services. “I drew him and I forgot to take a picture of the drawing, which was one of the requirements, and I gave him my business card and he was nice enough to, on his own, just send me a picture because he thought I needed a picture of what I drew. It was very rewarding, and I got a nice hat, too,” she related with a laugh. This hands-on approach not only broke down language and cultural barriers, but allowed for a deeper understanding of their differences and similarities. “We would start drawing people, and either they would approach us or we were walking up and saying, ‘Hey, can I draw you?’ It wasn’t just, ‘Stand here and play statue,’” Miller emphasized. “We were learning even more about their culture through talking to them that the textbooks really weren’t telling us.” “I swing danced with a 21-year-old vagabond from Belgium who recently did a TED Talk because he hitchhiked
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From drawing musicians in the street to children in a youth center to a university classroom, they created single illustrations as well as contributed to about 100 feet of mural drawings, staying inspired by the music of Smeltzer’s theremin, Doug Smith’s bass, and several Polish contributors like Monika Skwarcz and Kamil Kos, telling their story live on Radio Luz 91.6 and to anyone else willing to pause for a portrait. Polish hospitality While some students had been to Europe before, this was their first experience in Poland, so many did not know what to expect. “Since this area has such a strong Polish influence, most of us have had Polish grandmothers or grandfathers, so at first, I didn’t expect it to be so bohemian and open as opposed to more of a postcommunist Soviet Bloc country that I think is more taught in the schools. I don’t think the art and culture side of it is really emphasized,” student Allaina Propst of Honesdale noted. “I think we either see Poland as under the umbrella of post-communist country or through the eyes of the church picnic,” Michalowski agreed. “And also I think people think it’s a very poor country, and it’s not,” Propst added. “It faired very well during the (economic) crisis.” Poland embraced them with arms wide open, though, expectations aside. Alina Duboshyna, director of DepARTments in Warsaw, greeted the group when they landed and aided them throughout their 10-day journey, and the owners of Grandpa’s Hostel in Wrocław where they were staying met them at 4 a.m., insisting they go for night out on the town to draw in various night spots after dropping off their luggage. “Seeing something for the first time at night is interesting because you see how many people are still out and about, and that just set the standard for
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From Batman to Scranton By Rich Howells Weekender Editor
Not only is Comics on the Green in downtown Scranton offering free comics on Free Comic Book Day this Saturday, May 4, but the shop is also offering the chance to meet one of those comic’s writers. Scott Beatty, known for penning characters like Batman, Robin, Green Lantern, Sherlock Holmes, The Shadow, The Phantom, and many more, will be stopping by his favorite comic store to sign autographs and talk to fans old and new celebrating this annual national event. The 43-year-old Lake Ariel resident chatted with The Weekender first about breaking into the industry, the “Batgirl” movie that almost was, and raising little nerds. THE WEEKENDER: Did you always know that you wanted to write comics? SCOTT BEATTY: I always loved comics. Superheroes are near and dear to me. I would have given my left kidney to write comics as a teen, but I never really considered it a potential calling until midway through graduate school. It was around that time that I decided to make attempts to “break in” and have a go at the comics biz. To make a long story short, as a creative writing major, I knew I wanted to write, but I didn’t want to be paying the bills by teaching and chipping away at a novel in what little free time was left after grading freshmen comp papers. Comics are episodic – you can see where I’m going – and I wanted to lay my hands on the characters that had filled my imagination since I first started to read. W: What was your first big break in the industry, and what was that job like? SB: My first job in comics, technically, was as a copy editor for “Wizard” magazine. I was hired out of grad school with the foreknowledge that I’d eventually be taking on the task of helping Wizard Entertainment to launch “Toyfare” magazine. I assembled some of the staff that is more famously known now for heading to Hollywood and creating “Robot Chicken.” Working for “Wizard” enabled me to make contacts in both comics and toys, two industries that have made up Free Comic Book Day with writer Scott Beatty: May 4, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Comics on the Green (307 N. Washington Ave., Scranton). Free comics, face painting, sales, giveaways, and more.
the lion’s share of my freelance life for the last 15 years. W: How were you able to break into a big company like DC Comics? SB: I broke in two ways. First, I got a reputation with friends like Mark Waid, who recommended me to DC editors when the “Secret Files” books were launched and they needed writers with good working knowledge of DC lore to write text pieces for what amounted to comic-sized primers for the various characters and books. My first scriptwriting break came after doing Batman-specific pieces for editor Darren Vincenzo and the Bat Offices. Darren offered me a shot at writing a 12-page tale for “DC Universe Holiday Bash III.” Not long after that, Chuck Dixon pried the door open even further by inviting me to collaborate on the various “Year One” stories, which has led to a longstanding friendship and occasional partnership with Chuck in various creative endeavors. W: You’ve written many encyclopedias on comic characters. How do you go about researching so much information, and do you find that type of writing as enjoyable as writing stories? SB: Most of the DC stuff came from memory. Before the Internet really became ubiquitous for fan sites and Wiki sources, I had to do much of it by actually reading every story. In limited cases, I can research online. But part of the fun has always been getting paid to read comics. W: Your “Year One” work for Robin, Nightwing, and Batgirl is among some of your most memorable work. Did you feel any pressure going back and creating origin stories for these iconic characters? SB: No pressure at all. One of the caveats Chuck and I included in our pitches for our “Year One” trifecta was that we weren’t going to tread on pre-established continuity. All of our stories could slide right into the existing canon while broadening each of the origin tales for Robin, Batgirl, and Nightwing. There’s a through-line running across each of the stories, and we would have concluded it with a Jason Todd “Year One” story if we had gotten the chance. We wanted to add value to the stories, not rewrite them. If it ain’t broke… W: Creatively, do you prefer
working with established characters or characters that you have created yourself? SB: A little of both. I’ve been blessed to have written some of the biggest archetypes in the genre (Batman and Robin, Green Lantern, The Phantom, The Shadow, Buck Rogers, Ming the Merciless, and so many others), so I’m fairly creatively fulfilled in the former. I’ve also created new characters that I’m fond of, and I’m working on some collaborations with new characters that I hope will find audiences in various media, not just comics. Ask me again in a few months. W: Out of your body of work, what was your favorite or most memorable piece to work on? SB: “Batgirl: Year One” is my standout. Chuck and I really fired on all cylinders with artist Marcos Martin. That was lightning in a bottle. Warner Bros. wanted to make it into an animated film a few years back, but the lackluster sales of the Wonder Woman animated DVD put it on the backburner. Since then, there has been an online push to get it back on track. It was rendered as a motion comic, but I remain hopeful that “Batgirl: Year One” will be animated and I’ll get a chance to work on it again. W: What was the most challenging thing you’ve ever had to write? SB: I wrote some specialty comics for Mucinex starring the little snot people from the commercials. DC contracted me to do it. The money was good. But, surprisingly, there are only so many euphemisms for phlegm and sputum and boogers. W: On your blog, I saw that your children are following in your footsteps. Do you hope they get into the comic industry as well? SB: Given the mercurial state of the comics biz, I’d actively discourage it, but yes, my son and daughter are definitely a fanboy and fangirl. It warms my heart to share the stuff I love. Evidently, and I say this with all sincerity since my English professor wife is a self-professed geek, nerd doesn’t skip a generation. In fact, nerd + nerd = super-nerds. My kids love to read and draw and act and play music. We’ll see which direction they go. In the meantime, I’m happy to be reading them all the “Harry Potter” books and whatever other passion they’re pursuing at the
moment. W: What is the best advice you could offer them or anyone who might want to get into creating comics? SB: Grow a thick skin. Comics is an incredibly tough business to break into, and if you really want to do it, you’ll find a way. Half or more of the creators working have Courtesy Photo published or worked in DC Comics writer Scott Beatty resides other media prior to get- in Lake Ariel. ting into comics. Learn into his store, and he’s one of the how the business works. Learn how most ardent supporters of this busicomics are created and look back ness through thick and thin. I’m on the long, rich history of comics. proud to know him. We’re at a cultural high-point for W: You’ve also appeared at the comics and superheroes and fanScranton Comic Con. What do tasy fiction. It’s a good time to see you enjoy about fans in this area? what’s working and to find some SB: I think no matter where corner of the business to contribute. you go, comics fandom sparks a W: What comics are you readconstancy in fans. I see the same ing currently, and there any curpeople as years go by, and I find rent titles you would recommend? myself picking up threads of SB: I’m only slightly ashamed previous cons’ conversations and to say that I’ve been reinvigorating the falling back on the “oldcomic book debates. ies” and reading Bronze I’m a fan, too. Age comics from the Talking with fellow ‘70s and ‘80s when I get fans reminds me in the chance. My kids are very important ways home schooled. Did I why I do what I do. mention they’re reading There isn’t a more the “Harry Potter” series? fun or frustrating or And by that, I mean that fulfilling job. I’m reading the books W: What are to them before bed each you most looking night. The fourth book is forward to about 700 pages. I’m lucky if I Free Comic Book have time to read the fine Day at Comics on print on my toothpaste. the Green? One hand washes the other, though. SB: Face painting! My son is I’m always most creatively fulfilled looking forward to being zombiwhen I’m reading and writing in fied. I think my daughter wants to tandem, or watching innovative be gene-spliced with a giraffe. Free television shows or movies. To Comic Book Day is such a great answer your question, though, I’d idea. What better way to bring out encourage your readers to dig into established fans and introduce new the Scott Beatty backlog. readers to a genre of fiction that is W: You mentioned on your blog as American as apple pie or basethat Comics on the Green is your ball? There are comics for all ages, favorite comic store. Why is that? and just getting anyone to love SB: I’ve known Dave Romeo, reading and looking at wonderful Jr., Comics on the Green’s owner, artwork is worth the price of admissince I was a college student. I used sion. Remember, I say, winking, to frequent The Book Swap (now it’s free. The Comics Swap) in State College I’ve got books all over amazon. when I was an undergraduate at Jucom, and all you need to do to find niata College. Dave bought a large digital downloads of my comics is portion of my collection once, and to log on to DC Comics or ComixI can say that transaction eventuology. I’ll be attending Free Comic ally helped to pay for my wife’s Book Day all day on Saturday, and engagement ring. Dave has been I’ll have a few copies of most of my a close friend since and a constant works with me to peruse or buy, in supporter of my work in comics. In addition to my free Batman story addition to Dave, I’ve made other DC Comics is offering in its “DC good friends in his shop, which is Nation Sampler.” Stop by, say hi, one of the warmest and friendliest and we’ll talk comics! comic stores I know. Dave is as W much a fan as anyone who walks
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Swing…and a hit! Beer: Swing Session Saison Brewer: Victory Brewing Company Style: Saison/Farmhouse Ale ABV: 4.50% Description: Swing Session Saison by Victory pours a very light gold color with a billowing white head that quickly dissipates but leaves behind great lacing on the glass. The aromas from this beer are a combination of coriander, pale malt, Belgian yeast, clove, and white grape sweetness. The taste follows the nose almost exact with the addition of slight notes of pepper spice along with slight citrus notes in the way of orange and lemon. The Belgian flavoring comes through as well in the form of the typical Belgian funk, which is a slight sourness, but nothing off-putting. This beer also follows along the lines of a standard saison in the area of a nice crisp and dry finish. The only area this beer seems to be lacking in is in the body, which you would expect in such a low ABV beer, but the light body does not detract at all from the subtle complexities going on within the beer. Food pairing: Saisons in general are one the best beers for food pairing, but the overall characteristics of the particular saison need to be taken into consideration, and Swing Session Saison is no different. Swing’s light character and flavor profile of this beer make it the perfect accompaniment for a wonderful summer salad with a citrusbased salad dressing, and if you are a seafood fan, pile on some shrimp. This truly is a session beer and is wonderful for a light afternoon of drinking with a light lunch. Swing is also the perfect date for a lovely salmon dish with a side of fresh greens beans, all covered with a squeeze of lemon and a dash of pepper, and you will have a true afternoon delight! One warning with this particular beer, though – stay away from any dishes that are highly spiced or have intense flavors, as these will quickly overwhelm and drown out the flavors of this beer. Think light
fair with vegetables and you cannot go wrong. Is it worth trying? Yes, especially for those who love Belgian beers but are slightly tired of the high ABV offerings which are typically associated with Belgians. This beer is another session style beer, something covered previously in these articles, and I suspect we will see many more to come as the warmer weather approaches. While this is a session beer, it is true to the original style of saisons, something covered in the accompanying article this week. Swing is a great lawnmower beer for the warmer weather, so this summer, do yourself a favor and have a couple bottles of Swing Session Saison on hand while you are doing your yard work. Not only will you be enjoying a delicious beer, but you will be giving a tasty nod to history! Rating: W W W W Where can I get it? Currently available in bottles at: Exit 190 Beer & Deli, Dickson City; J & H Beer, Plains; Backyard Ale House, Scranton; Krugel’s Georgetown Deli & Beer, Wilkes Barre; and Sabatini’s Pizza, Exeter. Remember, enjoy responsibly! Cheers! -Derek Warren is a beer expert, avid homebrewer, and beer historian. Derek can be reached at NEPABeerGeek@gmail.com.
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Style: Saison/Farmhouse Ale Brief History: The saison style comes from Europe, specifically the French-speaking region in southern Belgium. The word itself translated from French to English means “season,” but not in the context you may think. The season meant by this was the harvest season in the region, which is May through August. The beer was brewed to be a light and refreshing thirst quencher for those working the farms and harvesting the crops. So for this reason, traditional saisons were lighter in alcohol, as a drunken field worker would not be too productive; however, higher alcohol versions were available. The style grew in popularity and became more widely available throughout the region and Europe. Saisons also grew in popularity among many brewers as well, and soon this love spread to many American brewers. This style continues to grow in popularity amongst craft beer lovers, and every year, more breweries brew their version of this classic style. Standard Characteristics: The saison style has an extremely wide amount of varieties within the style guidelines. The typical color for a saison is pale yellow, but the color can enter into the orange/red or even black spectrum. The typical ABV for a saison is 5.0 percent to 6.0 percent, but again, this has a wide range from 3.5 percent to 8.0 percent or higher. However, some standards for this beer remain constant – fairly high carbonation and a dry finish. Also, like most Belgian beers, saisons typically are not overly spiced; however, it is not uncommon for spicing to occur. The main reason for the lack of spicing is that brewers want the saison yeast strain to be the showcase and main flavor profile within the beer. Nose: The aromas are complex and can vary a great deal depending on the ingredients chosen to be used in the beer. However, there are some key features that shine through regardless. The main aroma that cuts through is from the saison yeast strain; this emanates a fruity and peppery note that gives this beer its true unique and refreshing style. Other key aroma characteristics include fresh hops, light malt, and whiffs of citrus (typically orange). Body: The standard saison has a medium body, but as you drink, it can feel a bit thin at times. The reason it may seem thin is due to the high carbonation in saisons. As soon as you pour yourself a glass, you will notice this high carbonation in the huge pillow-like head that forms. Taste: The taste of the saison is truly unique and wonderfully
refreshing. Saisons can differ wildly in ingredients and include tastes ranging from ginger to rye to black licorice; however, these are not standard tastes within this style. The standard tastes for saisons are a light malty backbone, clean strong hop flavors (this beer is heavily hopped, but without the IPA bite), slight tang, very crisp, and an amazingly dry finish. This dry finish is a very important characteristic in the best saisons and is what makes them so wonderfully refreshing. Food Pairing: The light and refreshing characteristics of the saison make them perfect for lighter dishes, especially those that have slight citrus notes with them. Saisons are a great match with salads, especially those with shrimp or chicken. These beers are especially wonderful with fish; the more delicate the better – salmon, sole, or flounder are just amazing with saisons, and so are clams and calamari. If you like more adventurous food, then saisons are great for you! They pair wonderfully with the Thai and Vietnamese foods, melding perfectly with the spices, and the dry finish is the perfect palate cleanser. This style of beer also lends itself perfectly to a wide variety of cheeses; even the stinkiest of cheeses have found a partner in this beer, so if you are planning an intimate evening together with friends or family and want to have a nice cheese platter, pick up a few choice saisons to pair with them and your guests will be extremely impressed! Recommendations: The saison style is extremely approachable by all, regardless if one is a newbie to the craft beer world or any experienced craft beer drinker. The style has been adopted by many American craft breweries and is therefore widely available in the United States, though some are much better than others. So, the question is, “What are the best examples of this style?” Here are a few to get started with to introduce you to the style. After these are conquered, go try some more! Try Brasserie Dupont – Saison Dupont; Brewery Ommegang – Hennepin; Brasserie Fantôme – Fantôme Saison; The Lost Abbey – Carnevale; Stillwater Artisanal Beers – Cellar Door; and Brooklyn Brewery – Sorachi Ace. Remember, always enjoy responsibly! Cheers! -Derek Warren is a beer expert, avid homebrewer, and beer historian. Derek can be reached at NEPABeerGeek@gmail.com.
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Send your listings to WBWnews@ civitasmedia.com, 90 E. Market St., Wilkes-Barre, Pa., 18703, or fax to 570.831.7375. Deadline is Mondays at 2 p.m. Print listings occur up until three weeks from publication date. (2775 leBanon road,ManheiM, 717.665.7021, parenFaire.CoM) • BrewFest 2013: May 11, First tasting session 11 a.M.- 3 p.M.; seCond session 4:30 p.M.-8:30 p.M. $40, advanCe; $45 at the gate. designated driver tiCkets $20, advanCe; $30 at the gate. Mountain Grange No. 567 • Monthly FleaMarket: seCond saturday oF eaCh Month. 9 a.M.-2 p.M., Mountain grange hall (1632 w. 8th st., Carverton). • annual spring lunCheon and Fundraiser: May 8, 11:30 a.M., shawnee inn and golF resort (100 shawnee on delaware lodge, shawnee). $28. nesCopeCk state park (1137 honey hole rd., druMs, 570.403.2006) • wildFlower walk: May 4, 1 p.M. advanCed registration reQuired By Calling 570.403.2006. • a Bird in the hand: songBird Mist netting: May 11, 8:30 a.M.-noon. • suMMer disCovere CaMp registratio: May 11, 8:30 a.M. $20 per Child. The Regal Room (216 laCkawanna ave., olyphant, 570.489.1901) • Mother’s day CeleBration: 10 a.M. BrunCh seating; 12:30, 1:30, 3 and 4 p.M. dinner seatings. $20 per person; $10, 10 years old and under. Cash Bar availaBle. Brookdale FarM horse-drawn Carriage rides availaBle For additional Fee. roBert dale Chorale (570.586.3921, roBertdaleChorale.org) • “a night at the osCars:” May 10, 8 p.M., sCranton Cultural Center. $15, general; $14, seniors; $7, students. (570.871.0350, www.roBertdaleChorale.org) Riverside Rehabilitation & Nursing Center (500 west hospital street, taylor) • volunteer visitors assoCiation inForMation seMinar & lunCheon: May 11, 9:30 a.M.-2:30 p.M. at pa. rsvp By May 9 to kelly Flannery, 570.780.6189. Salvation Army • annual awards dinner: May 16, 5:30 p.M., Best western genetti hotel and Convention Center (77 east Market street, wilkes-Barre). reservations By ContaCting lieutenant sharon tressler at the salvation arMy at sharon.tressler@use.salvationarMy.org or 570.824.8741. Scranton Cultural Center (420 n. washington ave., sCranton, 570.346.7369, sCrantonCulturalCenter.org) • First Friday event: artist Maria grzyBowski presents “into the Forest-reCent paintings” with MusiC perForMed By the west interMediate strings orChestra. May 3, art exhiBit 6-9 p.M., perForManCe 6-7 p.M.
Sons of the American Legion Post 781 (ChurCh rd. Mountain top, 570.474.2161, alpost781.org) • 5th annual Flea Market: May 5, 7 a.M.-5 p.M. $10 under Cover with taBle or $5 in yard, Byot. registration By phone, 570.474.2161. Suicide Survivors Picnic: May 25, 11 a.M.-3 p.M., MCdade park, sCranton. rsvp to kathy wallaCe at 570.575.2343 or kw@theadvoCaCyallianCe.org. Unity of NEPA: A Spiritual Center (140 s. grant st., wilkes-Barre. 570.824.7722.) • MetaphysiCs oF the trinity workshop: May 5, 11:45 a.M. $5. • enlightened leaders weBinar with doug krug: May 8, 7 p.M. $5. • saturday, May 11th: seCond saturday spiritual CineMa, “the peaCeFul warrior:” May 11, 6:30 p.M. $5. • oneness Mediation with ernie pappa: May 13, 27, 7 p.M. $8. • the Bridge: adult Book study Class: May 15, 6:30 p.M. $5. • rev. graCe taylor as guest speaker: May 19, 10 a.M. serviCe. Waverly Community House (1115 n. aBington rd., waverly, waverlyCoMM.org) • waverly waddle 5k walk/run: May 11, registration 8-8:45 a.M. on the BaCk lawn oF the waverly CoMMunity house. iF you register By May 8th, the Fees are $12, adults, $6 12 years and under By May 8; $15, adults, $8, 12 and under aFterwards. $30 FaMily oF Four in advanCe; $35 FaMily oF Four on raCe day. Wilkes-Barre Fire Dept. Athletic Association • 24th annual golF tournaMent: May 19, 1 p.M., wilkes-Barre MuniCipal golF Course (1001 Fairawy dr., Bear Creek township). $80 per golFer. For More inForMation or to register ContaCt shawn williaMs at 570.885.3026. Wilkes University (84 w. south st, wilkes-Barre, 1.800. wilkes.u, wilkes.edu) • integrative Media and art departMent open house:May 3, 11 a.M.-1 p.M., BedFord hall. • CoMMenCeMent CereMony: May 18, graduate students 10 a.M., undergraduate students 2 p.M., arnaud C. Marts sports and ConFerenCe Center (274 s. Franklin st., wilkesBarre). Wyoming County Chamber Of Commerce • 21st Birthday BloCk party: May 3, 6-10 p.M., CoMFort inn & suites (5 n. eaton road, tunkhannoCk). $35, in advanCe; $45 at the door. tiCkets Can Be purChased online at www. wyCCC.CoM or By Calling deBorah at 570.875.8325.
LEARNING Inner Peace Health, Healing & Wellness Associates (1114 route 315, plains township. 570.208.1511, innerpeaCehw.CoM.) •the wisdoM oF edgar CayCe: May 9, 6-8 p.M. $10. • reiki level 2: May 11, 11 a.M.-3 p.M. $225, $50 deposit reQuired. • psyChiC CirCle with angel Card readings: May 14, 6:30-8:30 p.M. $20. • eden energy MediCine Class: May 17, 6-8 p.M. $15. • reiki level 1: May 18. $100, $30 deposit reQuired. • psyChiC CirCle: May 21: 6:30-8:30 p.M. $20. Mineralogical Society of Northeastern PA 10th annual roCk and Mineral show: May 4-5, 10 a.M.-4 p.M., at oBlates oF st. Joseph (1880 highway 315, pittston). Children under 12, uniForMed sCouts, uniForMed Military are Free adMission; $3, adults.For inFo Call linda, 717.319.8334. Pocono Arts Council (18 n. seventh st., stroudsBurg. 570.476.4460. www.poConoarts.org) adult Classes • aCryliC painting: May 7, 14, 21, 28, 9:30 a.M.-12:30 p.M. $110, MeMBer; $120, non-MeMBer; $90, senior MeMBer; $05, senior non-MeMBer. • oil painting: May 10, 17, 24, 31, 6:308:30 p.M. $72, MeMBer; $80, non-MeMBer; $60 senior MeMBer; $65; senior non-MeMBer. • waterColor painting: May 7, 14, 21, 28, 1:30-4:30 p.M. $72, MeMBer; $80, non-MeMBer; $60 senior MeMBer; $65; senior non-MeMBer. • drawing workshop: May 9, 16, 23, 30, 6:30-8:30 p.M. $72, MeMBer; $80, non-MeMBer; $60 senior MeMBer; $65; senior non-MeMBer. • woven paper Baskets workshop: May 8, 15, 1-3 p.M. $40, MeMBer; $45, non-MeMBer; $30, senior MeMBer; $35, senior non-MeMBer. sustainaBle landsCape Bus tour: • May 31, 7:30 a.M.-4:30 p.M. starts at kirBy park natural area. $20, inCludes tour, lunCh, and tour Booklet. to register ContaCt the penn state Cooperative extension at 570.825.1701. ExPANDED LISTINGS AT THEWEEkENDER.COM. W
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a.M., visitor’s Center. Luzerne County Historical Society (401 s. Franklin st., wilkes-Barre. 570.823.6244, luzernehistory.org.) • 3rd annual ClassiC Car show: May 5, 9 a.M.-3 p.M., swetland hoMestead (wyoMing). Call Mark riCCetti For pre-registration at 570.823.6233, ext. 3. • Book signing, “serving their County, deFending the CoMMonwealth, saving the union: stories and iMages oF luzerne County soldiers at gettysBurg:” May 11, 2-5 p.M., Barnes and noBle (arena huB plaza, wilkesBarre township).
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EVENTS American Legion Mountain Post 781 (Mountain top) • annual Flea Market and ChiCken roast dinner: May 5, 7 a.M.-5 p.M. $8. serving noon-5 p.M. Chicory House and Folklore Society (www.FolkloresoCiety.org, 570.333.4007) • Contra danCe: May 4, 7 p.M., ChurCh oF Christ uniting (776 Market street, kingston). no partner or previous experienCe neCessary. $9; disCounted rates For FaMilies. Dietrich Theater (60 e. tioga street, tunkhannoCk, 570.996.1500, www.dietriChtheater. CoM). • Movie and Book disCussion, aldo leopold: the doCuMentary “green Fire: aldo leopold and a land ethiC For our tiMe,” May 11, 11 a.M.; Book disCussions For “a sand County alManaC,” May 8, 15, 7 p.M., tunkhannoCk puBliC liBrary. adult Classes: • kundalini yoga: ages 16 and up. 1011:30 a.M., series 3 april 27, May 4, 11, 18. $40, Four Classes; $15, drop-in. ill w. – Movie event: May 1, 7 p.M. • Free Children’s Movie event, “the Jungle Book:” May 4, 11 a.M. • CinCo de Mayo – guitar MusiC oF MexiCo: May 5, 3 p.M. $10. • “green Fire,” FilM: May 11, 11 a.M. • a sand County alManaC Book disCussions: May 8, 15 7 p.M. Eighth Annual Mothers Day Intertribal Powwow: May 11, noon-6 p.M., May 12, noon-5 p.M., noxen Fire Co. Founds (stull road, noxen, wyoMing County). Free. For More inForMation ContaCt natalie “wisteria” at 570.947.2097 or via eMail at wisteria18704@yahoo.CoM. Everhart Museum (1901 MulBerry st., sCranton. 570.346.7186, general.inForMation@ everhart-MuseuM.org) • “Bats in My BelFry, dingBats in yours?:” May 1, 6-8 p.M., JaCk’s draFthouse • stoker on stoker: May 15, 6-8 p.M. the greater sCranton ChaMBer oF CoMMerCe (222 MulBerry st., sCranton) • CeleBrate the grand opening
and Business Card exChange at the teChnology inCuBator FaCility: May 14, 4 p.M. Hunlock Creek Volunteer Fire Co. (1114 Main rd., hunloCk Creek, 570.256.3713) • ChiCken Bar-B-Q dinner: May 5, noon-4 p.M. $8. eat in or take out availaBle. • Mother’s day BreakFast BuFFet: May 12, 8 a.M.-noon. $8, adults; $5, Children ages 5 to 11; Free, Children 4 and under. Irem Clubhouse (64 ridgeway drive, dallas) • healthy aging series: “Better Foods … Better health:” May 1, 2-3 p.M. • Mother’s day BuFFet: May 12, noon-4 p.M. $30, adults; $13, Children ages 4 to 10. reservations and prepayMent reQuired By May 5 By Calling 570.675.1134, ext. 100. Johnson College (3427 n. Main ave., sCranton, 570.342.6404, Johnson.edu) • CoMMenCeMent CereMony: May 13, 6:30 p.M., sCranton Cultural Center (420 n. washington ave., sCranton). • 21st annual golF tournaMent: May 17, Blue ridge trail golF CluB, Mountain top. inFo: stephanie orzalek, Coordinator oF institutional advanCeMent, 570.702.8908 or sorzalek@Johnson.edu. Lackawanna College (501 vine st., sCranton, 1.877.346.3552, laCkawanna.edu) environMental institute (10 MoFFat dr., Covington twp.) • art opening: three artists FroM elMhurst: april 26, 5-7 p.M. runs through June 3. Lackawanna College Police Academy (Class 208) • “Caring F.o.r. Cops” 5k raCe/ walk saturday May 25 at 10aM (rain or shine) on 100 wyoMing avenue, sCranton. proCeeds will BeneFit Fallen oFFiCers reMeMBered to help purChase new Body arMor For oFFiCers without it so they Can help to Better proteCt Citizens. registration will Be FroM 8aM-9:45 aM. entry Fee is $20 iF pre-registered BeFore May 15; $25 aFter deadline. For More inForMation, to sponsor, or to download the registration ForM ContaCt raCe Coordinator paul toMCzyk at 570-346-9679 or go to www.FallenoFFiCersreMeMBered.org (events 5k) or FB: Fallen oFFiCers reMeMBered (events) For More details or to download appliCation. Misericordia University (www.MiseriCordia.edu, 570.674.6400; Box oFFiCe, 674.6719, MiseriCordia. edu) • MultiCultural CluB unity Festival: May 4, noon-2 p.M., wells Fargo aMphitheater. Monroe County Garden Club • “Buds, BlossoMs and Bonnets” lunCheons and Fundraiser: May 8, 11:30 a.M., shawnee inn and golF resort. $28. For More inFo ContaCt CarMen Costalas at 570.369.5379 or nowCnC@ptd.net. Mount Hope Estate and Winery
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How does your garden grow? With all the crazy weather lately, it was nice to finally have perfect temperatures and sunshine this past weekend. While it’s still too early to start planting flowers or a garden, I started weeding around the house to prepare for warmer days. I want to make sure that when we do plant our garden and flowers, we do it the “greenest” way possible. To make sure everything is eco-friendly, it’s important to choose eco-friendly products and methods to help create a beautiful yet “green” backyard oasis. Minimizing the use of pesticides is probably one of the best things you can do for your garden. While it might sound easy to just grab a bottle of pesticides to keep annoying bugs away or to make your tomatoes abnormally large, in the long run, it’s no good. Plus, who wants to eat a tomato that’s full of chemicals? Not me. If you plan it the right way, your need for sprays will eventually vanish. Companion planting is a great way to control pests and fight disease. For example, plant herbs in the same garden as your vegetables; this can even help improve the soil. If you have to, you can use a natural hot pepper or garlic spray to keep bugs from eating your garden. Crop rotation is another natural way to get the most out of your garden. By moving the area where you grow your vegetables each year, you minimize the spread of disease. Crop rotation also benefits the nutrients in the soil and is known to keep insects away. It’s important that you consider your surroundings when you garden and really plant for the local wildlife. I absolutely adore hum-
mingbirds, but for some reason, they do not visit my part of town. I see them in abundance out in the country where my parents live, but they just don’t care to visit me. Growing native plants is an excellent way to attract natural wildlife, and they are also easy to maintain. Native plants require less fertilizer and water as well as less of an effort to keep pests away. Harvesting rainwater on your own through the use of a rain barrel is an inexpensive and basically effortless way to go green with your garden. When you use your hose to water the garden, you never know if there is bacteria or chlorine in the water. Using rain water, you’ll know that the water has beneficial minerals and is chlorine free. Plus, if you have extra, you can use it to water your flowers, window boxes, or even your car! We’re in the midst of a major bee-loss epidemic, which is a huge problem. Bees pollinate up to 35 percent of the world’s crops, so it’s important that we keep them around. Provide a pesticide-free sanctuary for bees and butterflies to help keep our pollinators alive. If you have a garden and keep a variety of attractive plants (about 10 different plants is probably good), then you are definitely going to attract bees and help keep them going. Green gardens and landscaping will help the environment and decrease the amount of harmful chemicals around your home. Minimize any negative impact your greens may have and your backyard – and the environment – will thank you.
There are many green-friendly ways to grow a garden at home.
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TAlES of dATing diSASTErS Melissa Hughes | Weekender Correspondent
Melissa upstaged on the dance floor? Never.
Dancing queen tips her crown to new challenger Being a member of The Weekender writing team doesn’t come without its perks. One such bonus for me is having the opportunity to host my own Girls’ Night Out every Thursday at the Green Frog in Scranton. It’s always a great time, and I get the opportunity to meet new people every week. This past week was one of the more memorable nights and is most definitely girl talk. I arrived at the bar around 8 p.m. to start the festivities. Shortly thereafter, a portly, shylooking man came in and seated himself at the end of the bar. He made some small talk but basically kept to himself. Soon enough, the bar was full of the Girls’ Night Out crew. We were all laughing, singing to the music and having a great time. Out of nowhere, the quiet gentleman in the corner decided to join in on our conversation. He bought a few rounds of drinks for the girls and became so relaxed that he let his inner diva out to play (and she played to the soundtrack of *NSYNC and Madonna). A cocktail or two later, he came up to me and asked if I dance. Me? Of course I dance! He stated that he also had a few moves up his sleeve and dared me to be his rival in a ladies’ night dance-off. Shocked and pleasantly surprised by the challenge, I gladly accepted. He had no idea what he was in for. The girls all lined up at the bar as the music started to play. Rules had
been set and the pressure was on. He made quite an entrance by jumping onto a table and performing a dance that would have been better suited for Cinemax After Dark. There was so much awkward hip gyrating going on you’d have thought you were at a physical therapy session at John Heinz. I refused to be upstaged; I was pulling out dance moves that my poor body hadn’t done since my days of cheerleading at Lake-Lehman. He was obviously threatened by my tumbles, splits, and general awesomeness and decided to up the ante by rubbing himself in a way that could only be visually described as Jabba the Hutt trying to give himself a sponge bath. It was time to whip out my grand finale, and I needed audience participation. I grabbed one of the girls who had been watching from the sideline. I slammed her down in a chair and gave her the raunchiest lap dance since Chris Farley dressed as a Chippendale. All of the other girls were cheering on my efforts and really getting into the show. Soon, the dance floor was flooded with Scranton’s most fabulous entourage. We decided to name him the unofficial winner based solely on the fact that he had the guts to take on the dancing queen. He said he had a great time and would be back for the next night out. He officially earned his tiara and can now be an honorary guest at Girls’ Night Out.
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These are a few of his favorite things When I was in college, Oprah had a film crew document a woman getting pampered for the day at the Red Lobster I waited tables at for beer money. I witnessed the effect of Oprah cause a s—t show as management made two waitresses cry for telling them they were too ugly for TV. As someone who frequently created havoc at Red Lobster, I had an “A-ha!” moment, realizing I can do whatever Oprah does! Why stop at causing trouble at chain restaurants? Maybe I could have my own television show. Maybe I could have my own television network! Maybe I could have my own retired basketball player bottom for me in bed. Actually, maybe Oprah can keep that victory! In the spirit of doing whatever Oprah can, I proudly introduce my “Favorite Things.” Ready. Set. Blow: DUDE WIPES ‘Dude Wipes’ are a tool for the modern day bro to stay fresh whenever, wherever. These compact, single-serving cleaner-uppers were created by five 24-year-old dudes living together post-college - raging, eating Mexican, and boozing five nights a week. With a lifestyle that caused enormous dumps, they created these wipes to have a level of sanitation and freshness beyond that of which dry, fibrous, easily-punctured cotton toilet paper is capable. ‘Dude Wipes’ gently slaughter odors and remove dirt, replacing them with a masculine scent and smooth surface! I swear by them! You’ll never want to use toilet paper again! Available at dudeproducts.com. LIP-SYNCING Some people sing in the shower I lip-sync! Watch my karaoke video, where I’m singing “Total Eclipse
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of the Heart” dressed in a white fur coat and football helmet, and you’ll see why I will never be a pop star (type “Daddy Dimples” on YouTube). Film yourself lip-syncing, watch it back, and you’ll see why it’s one of my favorite things! KICKS You’re never ready for a night out without a fresh pair of kicks! They’re a guy’s number one accessory. It’s difficult to find a pair that’ll capture everyone’s attention. That’s why I always head to Radii Footwear (radiifootwear.com) when I’m looking for the freshest look on my feet. Radii Footwear, based in Southern Cali, offers futuristic designs that always keep your foot headed fashion forward. I just ordered my fourth pair in the past month! VEGAS Every time I go to Vegas, it’s a crazier experience than the last. No matter how hungover or broke my trip makes me, there’s one thing I’ll never leave without doing: visiting the thrill rides on top of the Stratosphere Tower. Located 1,149 feet above the Vegas Strip, you’ll find five heart-pounding thrill rides unlike anything you’ll ever experience! Book your stay at stratospherehotel.com” and thank me later! MAURY Sorry, Mom and Dad, but I used to schedule my classes around the airing of “Maury,” my favorite show! I recently interviewed him before the taping of his 2500th episode. Head to theweekender.com to watch the interview and the unveiling of all my favorite things!
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book’s selling 10 million copies in the U.S. — Imagine the Person Who First Suggested This: The newest beauty-treatment rage in China, according to Chinese media quoted on the Inquisitr. com website in March, is the “fire facial,” in which alcohol and a “secret elixir” are daubed on the face and set ablaze for a few seconds, then extinguished. According to “ancient Chinese medicine,” this will burn off “dull” skin — and also alleviate the common cold and reduce obesity. — Most of Iceland’s 320,000 inhabitants are at least distantly related to each other, leading the country to compile the “Book of Icelanders” database of family connections dating back 1,200 years. With “accidental” incest thus a genuine problem, three software engineers recently created a mobile phone app that allows strangers to “bump” phones with each other and know, instantly, whether they are closely related. In its first few days of release in April, the developers said it had already been used almost 4,000 times.
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— New York City Councilman Dan Halloran was charged in April with aiding state Sen. Malcolm Smith’s alleged bribery scheme to run for mayor — thus bringing Halloran’s extraordinary back story light as the first “open” pagan to be elected to office in the U.S. Halloran converted in the 1980s to medieval Theodish, whose outfits and ceremonies resemble scenes from Dungeons & Dragons — horns, sacrifices, feasts, duels using spears and public floggings. (The Village Voice reported in 2011 that Halloran was the “First Atheling” of his own Theodish tribe of 100, called New Normandy, but Halloran said in
April that today he is merely an “elder.”) — The Lord Works in Strange Ways: At least 11 people were killed and 36 injured on March 15 in Tlaxcala, Mexico, when a truck full of fireworks exploded as Catholic celebrants gathered. Rather than remain in the safety of their homes, they had been moved to honor Jesus Tepactepec, the patron saint of a village named after him. — Recent Icons: (1.) In March, a vegetable wholesaler in India’s Jharkland state decided that a pumpkin he purchased was so enormous (about 190 pounds) that it must be a reincarnation of the god Shiva — and he began worshipping it. A priest counseled the man to continue his fealty until the following Sunday, a holiday, after which he should carve it into pieces for devotees. (2.) In Buri Ram, Thailand, in March, a woman sliced open a sausage to find the distinctive body of a very small kitten, which she took to be a symbol of some sort deserving to be placed onto an altar. Neighbors gathered to pray to it, also, and several said they had considered the woman so fortunate that they played her age (52) in a local lottery, and won.
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An unnamed man was hospitalized in April in Tucson, Ariz., after firefighters, finding him unconscious at 3 a.m. pinned under an SUV parked in his driveway, lifted the vehicle and dragged him to safety. A police spokesperson learned that the man was trying “a stunt in which he was going to put the SUV in reverse, jump out and lay on the ground behind it, have the vehicle (roll) over him, and then get up and (get back into) the SUV in time to stop it before it collided with anything.”
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— “Traditional Taiwanese funerals (combine) somber mourning with louder, up-tempo entertainment to fire up grieving spirits,” reported BBC News in February. They are tailor-made, in other words, for Ms. Liu JunLin, 30, and her Filial Daughters Band with their acrobatic dance routines because Liu has the reputation as Taiwan’s most famous professional mourner. After the musical festivities, Liu dons a white robe and crawls on her hands and knees to the coffin, where she “performs her signature wail.” — Norwegian Wood: A 12hour TV miniseries shown this winter on Norway’s government channel NRK, “National Firewood Night,” was conceived as a full series, then cut to “only” 12 hours, eight of which focused entirely on a live fireplace. Nearly a million people tuned in to the series, and at one point 60 text messages came in complaining about whether the wood in the fireplace should have been placed with bark up or bark down. “(F)irewood,” said the show’s host, “is the foundation of our lives.” A New York Times dispatch noted that a best-selling book, “Solid Wood,” sold almost as many copies in Norway, proportional to the population, as a
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Questionable Judgment: The Narcotics Task Force of Jackson County, Miss., arrested Henry Ha Nguyen, 41, in April as operator of a large marijuana grow house — a facility that would normally reek of the distinctive pot fragrance. However, Nguyen had thought of that and tried to mask the smell, but chose the alternative scent produced by buckets full of what appeared to be human feces.
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In March, twin sisters Louise and Martine Fokkens, 70, announced their joint retirement after more than 50 years each on the job — as Amsterdam prostitutes. (In February, the minimum age for prostitutes in the Netherlands was raised to 21, but there is no maximum.) The twins estimated they had 355,000 client-visits between them, and Martine noted that she still has one devoted regular who she’ll have to disappoint. Louise, though, appeared happier to hang up her mattress for good because of arthritis. The sisters complained about the legalization of brothels in 2000 (with East European women and pimps out-hustling the more genteel Dutch women) and ensuing taxation (which required the women to take on more clients).
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How to choose your shoes online Many websites are popping up offering shopping services, boasting that for around $40, you can get a personalized shoe wardrobe and a pair of shoes or a bag sent to your door. I’m here to break them down for you. JustFab.com The president and creative director of this genius service is Kimora Lee Simmons, former model-turnedbusiness mogul. Their formula is to design and manufacture their own brand of shoes in order to cut out middle man mark-ups, stating that department stores sell their shoes for five times more than the cost to make them. They make the fantastic styles and sell them exclusively online at JustFab.com. Oh, and there is always free shipping. Love it. Step one is a personal style quiz where you chose from a selection of various heel sizes and styles, from boots to strappy sandals. You also get to choose your fave celeb look from a selection of pictures and the help of A-list celebrity style experts. Step two is a list of suggestions from a personal stylist. And step three is any pair of shoes or a bag for $39.95. If this is your first time at justfab. com, you get 20 percent off your first item. And JustFab offers more than great shoes – they have a killer selection of handbags, jewelry, and denim. ShoeDazzle.com Chief Stylist Rachel Zoe is all over this site. The formula is basically the same, starting out with a
Whatever you do… Have fun exploring these sites and take advantage of firsttime orders, where most offer a discount!
personal style quiz, then a suggestions list, then you shop! The ShoeDazzle brand shoes are $39.99, but you can shop designer shoes and bags, too, most priced well over $39.99. ShoeDazzle also offers free shipping. You can sign up to receive personalized weekly pics and membersonly pricing for new trends on shoes and bags and get the “Daily Fix,” which is the daily trending style with one-day-only special pricing. You can also manage your shopping by browsing showrooms and boutiques. VIP members get special pricing, shoe dollars to spend, exclusive surprises and event notifications, and a VIP concierge. ShoeMint.com ShoeMint has collaborated with shoemaker Steve Madden, actress and designer Rachel Bilson, and celebrity stylist Nicole Chavez. This trio makes their original designs just for shoemint.com. Every piece is made from real leather and suede. Same formula applies: take a quiz, get your suggestions from the stylist, then shop. You are offered product once a month with an option to opt-out if you don’t want to purchase that month. Styles start at $79.98 with free shipping.
gadgets, gizmos, & more
nick delorenzo | Special to the Weekender
Those who love to take a jaunt via wheels outdoors will have an easier time with the Atom.
Cyclists harness pedal power with ‘Atom’ actual hub of the bicycle wheel to generate electricity, without generating additional drag on the wheel itself. Out of the box, the Atom comes with the generator itself, a removable battery pack with a USB plug, a three-foot-long adhesive ribbon cord that carries the power from the generator to wherever your device is stored, and some other accessories to help mount the device. According to the company, no tools other than those required to remove the bicycle wheel are required. The Atom will fit any bike with a hub flange less than three inches in diameter and a minimum of 20mm of space between the wheel dropout and the hub flange. Bikes with disc brakes may need to mount the Atom on the front wheel, provided that there is clearance, but a separate version for bikes with disc brakes is in the works. The Atom is a Kickstarter project and is not yet available for purchase; it’s set to begin shipping in November for early adapters who contribute $85 or more to the campaign. After that, it will retail for $105. For more information on the Atom, visit kickstarter.com/ projects/332999904/the-sivacycle-atom-powering-your-lifeone-pedal-a. -Nick DeLorenzo is director of interactive and new media for The Times Leader. E-mail him at ndelorenzo@timesleader.com.
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Spring is upon us, and summer is closing in. I’m starting to see cyclists everywhere as the weather warms up. I’ve noted that many riders are using a variety of apps, for a variety of reasons: GPS-enabled applications to track their progress, speed, and route; apps that remind you when it’s time to hydrate; and even good ol’ fashioned music apps. But what happens when your battery dies? What do you do then? For people on extended bike rides, all of those apps use up a whole ton of power. Sure, there are power packs, extended batteries, and all sorts of other gadgets and gizmos you can use to keep your phone charged, but at some point, you’re going to run out of power. More to the point, all of that represents extra weight you’ve got to lug around. A company called Siva Cycle has stepped in to solve this problem with a product called “Atom,” a small generator and battery pack that mounts to the frame of a bicycle. The Atom has a USB port, so devices can be charged using their standard cables, and the power output is the same as a computer’s USB power jack, so, according to the company, it will charge a device just as quickly as a desktop computer. Using bicycles to generate power is nothing new; dynamotype generators have been powering lights on bicycles for decades. The Atom is different – it uses a magnetic rotor mounted on the
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TAURUS (April 20-May 20) Elitism may be your downfall. Your unwillingness to stand beside the unwashed masses makes you an easy target. While your mild snobbery is probably perfectly justified, it’s dangerous. There’s a difference between carefully choosing friends, and passing judgment based on some preconceived frivolity, like appearance or heritage. Your current project, by its very nature, requires a dream team pulled from all walks of life and as many flavors of experience as possible. Put aside—at least temporarily—whatever minor prejudices you still possess, or risk failure. You can go back to your tried and true standards of quality later—if you still want to. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) Lately your life has been so pest-ridden that you’ve taken to stalking around with flyswatter in hand and a murderous gleam in your eyes. Where did all these bugs come from anyway, damn it? My theory is that you overcompensated for some past bitchiness and got so sweet that these phenomenally annoying parasites swarmed to you in droves. However, don’t let your inner pendulum swing back towards being pissy and mean just to scare them off. Get a bigger swatter and wear sticky strips as earrings if you must, but keep the honey flowing, not the vinegar. You’ll be glad to have a chance to wield that sugary magnetism when next week, some beautiful beasts you actually want around you come out to play. CANCER (June 21-July 22) Take out your mental garbage, already. Clouds of flies buzz persistently over the kitchen of your mind, where you cook up new ideas. It’s starting to reek so bad in there that Creativity and Inspiration have gone into hiding. The trash chute (or whatever method you usually use to get rid of this crap) is clogged, so it’s going to take a little more work than usual to get your psychological rubbish to the curb for weekly pick-up. Nevertheless, get your ass in gear, curb your gag reflex and stop retching long enough to do whatever it takes—even hauling dripping bags of filth down ten flights of steps—to clear your head. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) Geckos stick to things thanks to millions of microscopic hairs on the soles of their feet that take advantage of weak intermolecular attractions called van der Waals forces. Individually, each hair has a sticking power so incredibly slight it would be virtually immeasurable, but cumulatively they enable the little
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amphibians to zip across the ceiling with ease. You’ve got innumerable equivalents to van der Waals forces at work in your life. Instead of dismissing each one as too feeble to have any real influence on your existence, consider that collectively they could help you transcend gravity, and if you let them, they will. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) In order to succeed this week, you must temporarily abandon your usual forthrightness in favor of more devious methodologies. Think squid, or skunk. The heretofore rarely-used skill you require is the sneaky getaway. Squirt a cloud of ink and disappear, or blast your nemesis with noxious mist and waddle your ass out of there. Of course, like both squid and skunk, give your pursuers plenty of warning before you make your escape, so they have the option of backing off before you’re pushed to such extremes. Just don’t let them catch you because you’re unwilling to be as devious as you need to be. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Caution and fear are quite different. The former is thoughtfulness that enables you to avoid or reduce very real risks associated with a course of action. Fear is less rational than that, often related to dangers that are completely imaginary. Making the distinction between the two is your most important task this week. While it’s wise to be careful about the choices you make, decisions based on irrational apprehension could handicap you for months to come. None of us want to see that; you’re much more fun when you’re working near the top of your full potential, not lurking in the safe zone a couple miles below that. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Mama Bird’s pushing you out of the nest, again. She’s confused: If you’re so
unready to fly, how did you get back here in the first place? You try to point out how fragile and underdeveloped your fledgling wings are, but she’s got a point: they’ll never get stronger loafing around the nest eating regurgitated worms. Spare your nervous, overworked nurturer this burden on top of all the others she’s already shouldering. Before she has a chance to get all flustered experiencing an inner battle between guilt and necessity, hop to the edge of the nest, reaffirm your faith (bolstered by several successful trial runs), and leap. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Make sure you’re limbered up before you attempt any feats that could result in injury or disaster if not properly executed. Getting ready for your newest goals isn’t as easy as touching your toes and doing neck rolls. Mental flexibility is both more necessary and harder to acquire than physical suppleness. Before you leap into action, give your wits a stretch: Make clever prank phone calls, guess the astrological signs of your favorite sitcom characters, or recite the opening lines from a literary classic, backwards (“Times of worst the was it, times of best the was it…”), until your brain is as bendy and playful as it needs to be. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Tough love is sometimes the answer. I dreamt you were a therapist who advocated spanking her clients. You’d choose buttslapping implements based on their specific problems, from pineapples to teddy bears (hey, it made sense in the dream). Your ability to accurately choose a curative tool was astonishing, guaranteeing a nearly 100% success rate. Since your usual rehabilitation techniques won’t pack their usual clout this week, you might want to consider some alternative remedies.
Sometimes people need compassion, coddling, and real practical help. But sometimes they just need to be bent over your knee, slapped around a little, and told to get over it. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) It takes 30-40 gallons of average maple sap to boil down to one gallon of delicious syrup. That ratio seem familiar? You’ve been working your ass off for results that may not look like much to the casual observer. But when you finally get to taste the concentrated sweetness of your cumulative labors, it will all seem worthwhile. Ignore the naysayers who dismiss you for toiling for too little. They don’t know what the hell they’re talking about. There are plenty of people who believe what you’re up to is worthwhile. Reward them for their faith with a taste before you pour the rest all over your pancakes. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) The cat sips from the tap, too prissy to lap lukewarm water from a bowl. The dog, on the other hand, is content to drink from a dirty brown puddle. Being a Pisces, you can appreciate both attitudes. While some fastidiousness is reasonable, it can also be fun to hang with someone who’s as laid back as a toilet-drinking canine. Since the people you spend time with this week will have an intensified effect on your overall attitude, make sure you choose those that’ll tug you in the right direction: Feeling too anal? The neighbor chick with hairy armpits and some really good pot could fix you right up. Or is slobbiness consuming your life? Date a Virgo. They’ll soon have you going to the gym, cleaning up, and eating right—on a schedule, no less. ARIES (March 21-April 19) Why wait for a suitable co-conspirator? The females of some species have mastered parthenogenesis: the ability to lay fertilized eggs without a male. Some whiptail lizard populations in the southwestern United States are entirely female. For untold generations, they’ve produced identical offspring, perfect clones of themselves. The absence of genetic diversity does make these groups uniquely vulnerable to change. However, just to get you through this dry spell, temporarily adopting the virgin birth strategy—at least in terms of creation, if not procreation—is better than not generating any ideas at all. What’re you waiting for? Start popping out Mini-Mes, already. - To contact Caeriel, send mail to sign. language.astrology@gmail.com.
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Getting a tattoo is an unforgettable experience, even more so when you decide to get one to raise money and awareness for a good cause. “Tattoos for Life” fundraisers have been giving back to charitable organizations in need for years, and two more are coming up in May that will allow people to show their permanent support. “Tattoos for Life” was founded by Leann Campas, resident piercer at Town Hall Tattoo, in 2009 to simply give back and help those in need. Since then, the foundation has helped raise funds for the American Cancer Society, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, and now for the first time the Make-A-Wish Foundation, all while giving people some amazing body art to walk away with. “There are nine tattoo designs focused on the MakeA-Wish Foundation for people to choose from,” Campas said. “It’s a $40 donation per tattoo, and the proceeds benefit the foundation.” The first-ever “Tattoos for Life” benefit was directed at breast cancer awareness, and after seeing how grateful people were, Campas decided to make it an annual event. “It’s a great way to give and have a permanent reminder of it,” Campas continued. “It’s natural to give back… None of us are unaffected by anything.” The first event is being held at Town Hall Tattoo in the Wyoming Valley Mall on May
There’s been a bit of spring cleaning done at Isabella Restaurant and Bar, and one of the results is not only the change to a new menu, but a new executive chef that’s determined to switch up the flavors of the restaurant. Louie Agostini, who grew up in Taylor, has brought his contemporary American flavor to the Wilkes-Barre eatery, using ingredients from local farms and bringing in fresh fish from Honolulu Seafood Company in Hawaii daily, to start. “We are very excited to welcome [him] to Isabella Restaurant and Bar,” said Brian McCann, general manager of Isabella. “Louie is an extremely talented chef who has the ability to take a commonly loved dish and spice it up a notch in flavor and appeal.” Agostini, who has cooked in restaurants since the age of 16, is a 2009 graduate of Le Cordon Bleu Institute of Culinary Arts in Pittsburgh and has trained under members of Pittsburgh’s Olympic Culinary Team. He was the Executive Sous Chef of the Pittsburgh Chop House and was awarded the gold medal in the Pittsburgh Steel City Chef Competition in 2010. “I want to continue to learn and provide the best quality product that I can for the people in this area,” Agostini said of his new position at Isabella. There has been a certain perception about the restaurant that he said the establishment would like to shy away from. “It was a lot more pasta-based, and a lot of people considered us more of an Italian restaurant, but we’re trying to get away from that. We want to bring in a lot of different styles to meet the needs of everyone.
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4, and the second is at Anatomic Body Art in Bloomsburg on May 12. Both shops are thrilled to be the venue of choice for such significant benefits. “It’s important to give back in life,” said Town Hall coowner Chris Longo. “Life isn’t just about making money; it’s nice to give back, to be decent and help people out.” “It’s the best feeling knowing you made a difference,” added Aran Campas of Anatomic Body Art. “Everybody’s donating their time, and the tattoo artists really enjoy it.” Both shops expect to be very busy for each fundraiser with lines out the door, based on the incredible response these events have received in the past. There will be five artists on hand, and they will be cranking out the tattoos all day. “While people are waiting in line, they talk, form bonds, and share their stories. It’s like a big support group for a day,” explained Campas. “When you see a large group of strangers forming friendships and sup-
port systems right before your eyes, it is truly an amazing feeling.” People also don’t have to get a tattoo in order to help; donations of any amount can be made at both events, and those proceeds will also go straight to the Make-A-Wish Foundation, one of the world’s leading children’s charities. The Make-A-Wish Foundation has granted the wishes of more than 200,000 children with life-threatening medical conditions in the United States.
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Tattoos for Life Make-A-Wish Fundraisers: May 4, Noon-8 p.m., Chris Longo’s Town Hall Tattoo (28 1/2 Wyoming Valley Mall Rd., Wilkes-Barre, inside Wyoming Valley Mall). Info: 570.826.1313. May 12, Noon-8 p.m., Anatomic Body Arts (330 East 5th St., Bloomsburg). Info: 570.380.1202, tattoosforlife.org, facebook.com/ tattoosforlifecares.
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“In this area, there are many Italian, Polish, and German influences, and we’re trying to combine all of those elements.” Some new features offered are quinoa salad with bell peppers, a southwestern grilled salmon sandwich featuring king salmon in a chili marinade, pork rib chop with caramelized apples, and fresh vegetable spring rolls. Agostini said he’s a pasta guy, but even then he doesn’t do things on an average scale. “We try to put a twist on everything that we do. We don’t just do standard gnocchi, standard pasta; we do sweet potato gnocchi, pumpkin in the winter time, things like that.” In an ongoing effort to support local business, Isabella’s sorbet and ice cream come from Blue Ribbon Dairy in Exeter and, recently, the restaurant is employing the growing skills of the folks at Rowlands Pennsylvania Produce in Falls. “It’s wonderful because they actually grow what we ask them to grow,” Agostini said of the business that grows hydroponic, pesticide-free lettuce. “If we want baby red romaine or green romaine or spring mix, they can do it.” No matter what’s on the menu, Isabella’s just wants to make sure it’s enjoyable for everyone who walks into the restaurant. “I am very pleased with the direction he has taken our menu and the quality of food that will be served,” McCann said of Agostini. “Louie has included dishes everyone, no matter the age or dietary restriction, will surely enjoy.”
Photos by Amanda Dittmar Town Hall Tattoo and Anatomic Body Arts will be raising money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation on May 4 and May 12.
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Courtesy Photos These yummy looking spring rolls are just a hint of what’s on Isabella’s revamped menu.
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‘Dead Island: Riptide’ fun, but flawed The zombie slaying survivors of 2011’s “Dead Island” game are back in “Dead Island: Riptide.” They have overcome the zombie hordes from the tropical island setting of the first game to find themselves in a even worse situation. Just as they thought they were safe on a military boat traveling away from Banoi, their ship was hit by a giant monsoon, forcing them to fight for their lives against the elements and high waves. This time, they are stranded on a once beautiful island chain that has been wrecked by storm damage – and the zombie apocalypse. Instead of the resort setting of the first game, the environments are move varied, including a city and jungle setting. The only problem is a lot of the map has been flooded with rain, so boating is your most reliable form of travel. If you are unfamiliar with “Dead Island,” it is a firstperson zombie survival game where you and a friend could dismember the undead with a major emphasis on melee combat. For the most part, “Riptide” is similar to its predecessor in every way except that it adds some new characters, new zombies, boats, and a new setting. This is not so bad because the first game was a lot of fun, even thought it had its share of bugs. The developer didn’t really fix any of the major bugs, but it did make the RPG elements more interesting. Now you can upgrade weapons, loot corpses, and even upgrade your zombie slaying skills. I found it very exciting to hear the level-up noise because I knew it was a chance to decide what skills or inventory spots I could choose from. A cool gameplay element I did enjoy was the ability to target specific spots on your enemies; now you can target different parts of the body,
making it possible to chop off arms, legs, and heads. Just like the first game, the story is pretty much nonexistent; the story that it does have is shown in cutscenes that aren’t very good. The voice acting isn’t great, and there are some graphical hiccups, but it doesn’t take away from what is important about the game – the action. It does suffer from the same bugs the first game had and more – this time it has some substantial frame rate issues, especially when there are a lot of characters on the screen. It does make for some very undesirable frustration, but it shouldn’t deter you from trying it at all. “Riptide” is a fun zombie killing action game, and it handles well for the most part – just not all the time. The action-packed four player co-op of the first game is back with some added upgrades. A cool feature is the enemies’ power scales as you level, so if you are a high level and you join your friend’s game, you will be fighting zombies at your level and your friends will be fighting at their own level. Whether you go it alone or with friends, the amount of content Upcoming game releases: April 23: ‘Star Trek: The Game’ April 30: ‘Deadly Premonition: The Director’s Cut’
is pretty good; there a lot of new skills to earn and places to explore. The best part is hacking up zombies, which is very satisfying. Another cool thing is the “Dead Zones,” which are basically dungeons with boss battles at the end. These Dead Zones add a lot of extra things to explore, and your quest log will have you playing side missions for a long while. Overall, “Dead Island: Riptide” is an enjoyable and visceral zombie hacking experience, but it does have its flaws. If you where a fan of the first “Dead Island” game, then you should pick it up to see what happens to the survivors. If you are new to series and the idea of a zombie RPG sounds appealing, check it out. I enjoyed my time with it because of the satisfying zombie dismemberment and fun co-op, but it doesn’t have much more to offer someone looking for a really polished zombie action game. -Robbie Vanderveken is the digital operations specialist at The Times Leader. E-mail him at rvanderveken @timesleader.com. ‘Dead Island: Riptide’ Systems: PS3, Xbox 360, PC Genre: First-person action Rating: M for Mature Publisher: Deep Silver Developer: Techland
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Due To Continued Growth Lubricant & Oil Equipment Distributor based in Avoca, PA is looking for Experienced, Motivated, and Dependable People to Join Our Team.
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The primary responsibility of the Maintenance Manager is to ensure the production equipment is capable of delivering at expected operational efficiency and quality levels. The role also provides supervision of the budget, troubleshoots equipment issues, operates and maintains a controlled Maintenance Shop, and serves as a resource for Mechanical Resource personnel at the Hazleton Facility. This position is accountable to ensure that planned maintenance activities in production areas are effectively executed in a cost efficient manner.
Requirements: -BS/BA degree with preference for Engineering graduates OR significant work experience that demonstrates technical skills, job knowledge, and personal characteristics listed in this position description -3 years experience in Maintaining and Operating manufacturing equipment and other production facility related equipment. -Demonstrated experience in implementing preventive/predictive maintenance systems -Experience with a CMMS preferred. -Must have strong leadership skills and excellent organizational skills -Basic knowledge and understanding of electrical control systems.
To Apply: www.henkelna.com And reference job number 6530US Maintenance Manager Details of this job can be found at the following address: http://recruitment.henkel.com/jpapps/henkel_us/jobs/jobview.jsp?requestno=RQ00018768&la ng=enus&fromoutside=zz EOE M/F/D/V
Requirements: Valid CDL Class B license with Tanker & Hazmat endorsement. Minimum of 1 year driving experience, Tanker experience preferred. Territory includes counties throughout PA, NY, NJ, and DE.
Warehouse Personnel
General warehouse work for bulk and package warehouse. Responsible for unloading and storage of incoming product and loading delivery trucks for next day deliveries and repackaging of bulk product.
Accounts Payable
This position will be reporting to and working directly with the Controller and Accounting Manager. The candidate will be Team oriented, energetic and have a positive attitude. The successful candidate must also have the ability to work independently, be detailed oriented, manage multiple tasks, and recognize priorities. The ideal candidate should be well versed in all Accounts Payable functions, including Use Tax filings and voucher processing for multiple locations. Strong interactive and communicative skills, along with computer proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook are necessary. The successful candidate must have a minimum of three years experience working directly with Accounts Payable. Preferred method of applying for these positions is to visit our website to complete an online application. Competitive pay with experience factored. Full benefit package including health benefits, FSA, 401K, and paid time off. To obtain an application please visit our facility or you can visit our website at www.craftoilcorp.com
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RN Part-Time 11p-7:30a CNAs 2nd and 3rd shift 245 Old Lake Road Dallas, PA 18612 570-639-1885 E.O.E.
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LOGISTICS EXPEDITOR/ INVENTORY PLANNER Immediate Opening
for a Logistics Exp./Inv. Planner with an expanding flooring company in the Hazleton area. The candidate should have a 2 year degree in logistics or equivalent experience, strong verbal and organizational skills, self starter able to multi task, detail oriented and strong problem solving skills. Responsibilities include purchase order creation and processing, experience in customs/freight air quotes. Analyze sales and inventory data to review and plan materials. Purchase orders/ requisition creation. SAP, order management and inventory tools, MS office especially Excel are needed. Excellent benefits and competitive salary based on qualifications. Please send resume and salary requirements to: ATTN: HR Dept. Box 667 Hazleton, PA 18201 Fax: 570-450-0231 Email: donna.reimold@ forbo.com
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Medical Equipment
WHEELCHAIR Electric, Jazzy 1113, 9 years old. Great shape, new wheels & batteries. Never used outdoors $1,300. 570-283-3157
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PIANO, 1960’s STEINWAY UPRIGHT Recently tuned, in beautiful condition. Serial Number 45382331. $4,995. 570-714-9955
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Pools & Spas SPA
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For Sale by Owner. 229 Pringle Street Single home, 3 bedrooms. Remodeled, Kitchen & bath, concrete cellar, huge walk up attic, deck & new roof. 570-287-3927
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7 CONCORD DRIVE OPEN HOUSE Sun. May 5th, 1-3 REDUCED PRICE $229,900 Two story, 1,900 sq. ft., in Oakwood Park. 8 rooms, eat in kitchen, 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, large living room, family room with fireplace, dining room, sunroom with hardwood floors. 2 car garage, central air. Lot 100’ x 125’. Move in Condition. Call 570-655-4294
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1 mile south of L.C.C.C. Established developement with underground utilities including gas. Cleared lot. 100’ frontage x 158. $35,000. Lot 210 ‘ frontage 158’ deep on hill with great view $35,000. Call 570-736-6881
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1472 S. Hanover St. Well maintained bi-level house features 2 bedrooms, 1 3/4 baths, recreation room with propane stove. Wall to wall, 3 season porch. Professionally landscaped yard. Storage shed, new appliances, ceiling fans. Close to LCCC. $153,900. Call 570-735-7594 or 570-477-2410
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EAST END SECTION Great starter home, 3 bedrooms, 1 modern bath. Updated kitchen, new roof, windows & furnace. Off street parking, fenced in back yard. New back porch. All appliances included. $42,500 570-235-1210 after 5:30 pm.
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HANOVER TOWNSHIP West End Road
Clean & bright 3 bedroom apartments. Heat, water, garbage & sewer included with appliances. Off street parking. No pets, non smoking, not section 8 approved. References, security, first and last months rent. $725/month 570-852-0252
HARVEYS LAKE
2 bedroom , wall to wall carpet, appliances, Lake rights. Off street parking. No pets. Lease, security and references. 570-639-5920
KINGSTON
E. W alnut St. 2nd floor. Located in quiet neighborhood. Kitchen, living room, dining room, sunroom, bath, 3 bedrooms; 2 large & 1 small. Lots of closets, built-in linen closet & hutch. Hardwood & carpeted floors. Fireplace. Storage room. Yard. Washer / dryer, stove / fridge. Heat and hot water included. 1 year lease + security. $950 570-283-4370
KINGSTON
E.Light, WALNUT ST. bright, 3rd
floor, 2 bedrooms, elevator, carpeted, entry system. Garage. Extra storage & cable TV included. Laundry facilities. Air Conditioned. Fine neighborhood. Convenient to bus & stores. No pets. References. Security. Lease. No smokers please. $785 + utilities. Call. 570-287-0900
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Two story 3 bedroom, 2.5 baths @ $1,110. + utilities. Central heat & air, washer/dryer in unit, on site parking. 1 mo. security
570-262-6947
FORTY FORT 2 bedrooms, 2nd
floor. Off street parking. Heat, hot water & trash included. Coin op washer/dryer. $625/month, references, security & lease. No smoking. No pets Available May 1st Call 570-760-4830
MOUNTAIN TOP WOODBRYN 1 & 2 Bedroom.
No pets. Rents based on income start at $405 & $440. Handicap Accessible. Equal Housing Opportunity. 570474-5010 TTY711 This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
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PARSONS 1 or 2 bedrooms.
Heat and hot water incl. No pets, no smoking. $450$500 plus electric. Security deposit, references required 570-868-6177
PITTSTON
2nd floor, 4 rooms & bath. Washer/dryer hook up. Heat & hot water furnished. No smoking, no pets. Security & references. $695/mo. 570-654-1193
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SWOYERSVILLE 1st floor, 5 rooms +
basement cozy 1 bedroom, newly remodeled eat in kitchen, all appliances shared washer/dryer or hook up. Very energy efficient, Utilities by tenant Safe location, off street parking. Non-smoking, No pets. 1 year lease/security. $500 (267) 872 4825
W-B/ PLAINS AREA
BUS STOP/ STORES
BRICK DUPLEX BRAND NEW CLEAN. 2nd floor. 1 bedroom remodeled! Maple kitchen, built-ins, porch, tiled bath, laundry. Convenient neighborhood. BUS STOP MINI MART & MORE! Managed. $550 + utilities. No Pets. 2 YEAR SAME RENT. APPLICATION, EMPLOYMENT
AMERICA REALTY 288-1422
WILKES-BARRE
2 bedroom apartment. 1 bath. Eat in kitchen. Closed in terrace. Full usable attic. $625 + utilities & security. Call: 718-809-3338
WILKES-BARRE
2 bedroom, 1 bath apartment near General Hospital. No Pets. $525 + utilities, first, last + security deposit. 570-417-3427
WILKES-BARRE
447 S. Franklin St. 1 bedroom with study, off street parking, laundry facility. Includes heat and hot water, hardwood floors, appliances, Trash removal. $580/mo Call (570)821-5599
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Mayflower Crossing Apartments 570.822.3968 1, 2, 3 & 4 Bedrooms - Light & bright open floor plans - All major appliances included - Pets welcome* - Close to everything - 24 hour emergency maintenance - Short term leases available
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WILKES-BARRE PARRISH ST
Very Nice 2 bedroom. 2nd Floor $540 + utilities. Security, References, Background check. 570-332-8792
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Commercial Properties
COMMERCIAL RETAIL PROPERTY FOR RENT: 900 Sq. Ft. STORE RETAIL SPACE Will be vacant as of January 1, 2013 200 Spring St. Wilkes-Barre Great for a Barber Shop! Call Michael at 570-239-7213
EXETER OFFICE SPACE
Newly remodeled 120 sq. ft. All utilities included, except phone. $250/month. Lease. Call 570-602-1550
WILKES-BARRE/ PLAINS TWP. WAREHOUSE LAIRD STREET
COMPLEX, Easy interstate access. Lease 132,500 s.f., will subdivide, 12 loading docks, 30ft. ceilings, sprinkler, acres of parking. Offices available. Call 570-655-9732, X312
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NANTICOKE
Large 3 bedroom with 2 full baths, includes Stove, Fridge, Washer & Dryer. Sewer and garbage also included. $750. a month. $40 application fee. 570-736-6068
PLAINS
LUXURY DUPLEX This beautiful, completely renovated 2 bedroom luxury apartment could be yours! All new high end amenities include: hardwood floors, gorgeous maple kitchen cabinets with granite countertops & stainless steel appliances. Spacious great room with gas fireplace. Tile bath, stacked washer/dryer. Large screened-in porch. Many large, convenient closets. Central A/C. New gas heating system. Huge attic for storage. “Must See!” $1,000 + utilities, lease & security. NO PETS, NO SMOKING 570-793-6294
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WILKES-BARRE
3 bedroom single family home in quiet neighborhood with great neighbors. 1 ½ bath, gas heat, air conditioning, hardwood floors and carpeting. Driveway with 2 car garage. Large yard with privacy fence, shed, above-ground pool and swing set. $950. per month plus security and utilities. Please call 570-333-4700 or 570-592-3420
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GENERAL CONTRACTING
Roofing & siding. Kitchens, bathrooms. Additions. painting & drywall. Insured. Free Estimates 570-831-5510
Shedlarski Construction H I OME MPROVEMENT SPECIALIST
Licensed, insured & PA registered. Kitchens, baths, vinyl siding & railings, replacement windows & doors, additions, garages, all phases of home renovations. Free Estimates 570-287-4067
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Chimney Service
A-1 ABLE CHIMNEY Rebuild & Repair Chimneys. All types of Masonry. Liners Installed, Brick & Block, Roofs & Gutters. Licensed & Insured 570-735-2257
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Cleaning & Maintainence
DEB & PAT’S CLEANING SERVICE Free Estimates 570-793-4773
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Concrete & Masonry
D. PUGH CONCRETE
All phases of masonry & concrete. Small jobs welcome. Senior discount. Free estimates. Licensed & Insured 288-1701/655-3505
STESNEY CONCRETE & MASONRY All types.
Large and Small Repairs.
licensed and insured. 570-283-1245
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Appliance Service
Why Spend Hundreds on New or Used Appliances? Most problems with your appliances are usually simple and inexpensive to fix! Save your hard earned money, Let us take a look at it first! 30 years in the business. East Main Appliances 570-735-8271 Nanticoke
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Excavating
All Types Of Excavating, Demolition & Concrete Work. Lot clearing, pool closing & retaining walls, etc. Large & Small Jobs FREE ESTIMATES (570) 760-1497
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Fencing & Decks
FREDERICK FENCE CO. Locally Owned Vinyl, Chain Link, Aluminum, Wood. 570-709-3021
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Hauling & Trucking
A.S.A.P Hauling Estate Cleanouts, Attics, Cellars, Garages, we’re cheaper than dumpsters!. Free Estimates, Same Day! 570-855-4588 ALWAYS READY HAULING Property & Estate Cleanups, Attics, Cellars, Yards, Garages, Construction Sites, Flood Damage & More. CHEAPER THAN A DUMPSTER!! SAME DAY SERVICE Free Estimates 570-301-3754
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Hauling Junk & Trash from Houses, Garages, Yards, Etc
826-1883 472-4321
1162 Landscaping/ Garden
BAREFOOT GROUNDS KEEPING - Grass Cutting,
aerating, fertilizing, mulching, weeding, pruning, garden tilling. - Painting, fencing, stonewalls, power washing. - Tree and snow removal. Fully insured Credit cards accepted Commercial or Residential Please contact Roger: 570-760-7249 email: schichi@ptd.net
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Lawn Care
GRASS CUTTING
Affordable, reliable, meticulous. Rates as low as $20. Emerald Green 570-825-4963
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Painting & Wallpaper
F & F PAINTING AND CONTRACTING SERVICES 30 Years Experience 570-793-7909
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1231 Pool & Spa Repair/Services
RK POOLS & MORE
Pool openings, liner changes, and installations. Patios, Decks and fencing. Insured. 570-592-2321
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1249 Remodeling & Repairs
BK CONSTRUCTION
ROOFING
ALL TYPES OF RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION 570-760-9065
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Tree Care
TREE SERVICE
Removal, Trimming, Stump Grinding, etc. PA098936 570-574-5018
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Window Cleaning
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