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How do you discover local music?
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“By going out to local venues, through Facebook or at the Gallery of Sound.”
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Internet helps, but interviewing bands is so much more fun and direct”
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“Through this amazing job, which allows me to not only enjoy the tunes, but find out the stories behind them.”
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All good things must come to an end, they say, but that doesn’t make it any easier. The Weekender/Mountaingrown Original Music Series is one of those good things. It was good for local musicians, it was good for music fans, and it was good for The Weekender and 102.3 The Mountain, so why stop after 10 years? Read our cover story this week to find out. Whatever the reasons, it’s not easy for local bands to be heard on such a large scale, and it’s not easy to reach the audiences that will appreciate them. Alan K. Stout has worked for decades to close this gap, and while he will continue to do so with his writing and his weekly “Music on the Menu” show on The Mountain, it’s sad to see this monthly tradition come to a close. When I chatted with Alan, however, he wasn’t sad. He remembered his time with this series and our publication fondly, and he wants to go out with a bang rather than a whimper. Judging by the killer lineup of local talent he put together, that is inevitable. It is also inevitable that something else will come along to showcase local musicians on such a grand scale. Whether or not it will be organized by The Weekender I’m not sure, but I’ve learned as long as there is music, there are fans willing to spread the good word by any means at their disposal. Thanks, Alan, for being that fan. -Rich Howells, Weekender Editor
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…will you find thousands of rubber duckies floating about for a good cause this weekend? At the 25th annual American Cancer Society Duck Derby, which will take place July 20 from noon to 2 p.m. at Coal Street Complex in Wilkes-Barre. Six thousand of the little guys will go for their annual swim during a chance to win a variety of different prizes from area businesses. Ducks are $5 or 6 for $25. Winning ducks will be pulled at approximately 1:15 p.m.
…would anybody want to hang out with a bunch of zombies? Because Infect Scranton is the only place you could do so safely! The second annual event will take place the weekend of Sept. 20, and this year there’s something new to look forward to this year: The Undead Fed. The Undead Fed’s goal is to collect non-perishable food donations for the Scranton Rescue Mission. At 6 p.m. on July 20 at the Steamtown Mall in Scranton, a Guinness World Record will attempt to be broken. 8,028 people are needed to attend and registration is required in order to verify the number, so if you’d like to be a part of this record-breaking attempt sign up at undeadfed.eventbrite.com.
“We expect to have a sold out show.” – Shirley Matrone
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The Front Bottoms played to a sold-out crowd at the World Cafe Live in Philadelphia on July 11.
…can you do to help out a local arts venue? Simply log on to your computer and become a monthly donor for The Vintage Theater (326 Spruce St., Scranton). For nearly five years, the all ages visual/performing/literary arts space has hosted over 1,000 different events with over 2,000 local talents. The Vintage is seeking monetary donations in order to not only keep putting on such shows, but to be able to offer the bulk of them for free or donation-based, allowing NEPA residents to enjoy local culture and talent as much as they can. To donate in any amount (even as low as $1) visit fracturedatlas.org/site/fiscal/profile?id=8397.
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and glow sticks that were handed out just before the lights dimmed, shined, and soared through the air as everyone REVIEW loosened up and prepared for One thing that was definite- the headliner. ly on everyone’s mind at the The Front Bottoms, made up World Cafe Live in Philadelphia of Brian Sella (guitar/vocals) on July 11 was that The Front and Mathew Uychich (drums), Bottoms are the real deal. were accompanied by tourThey are not an up-and- ing musicians Tom Warren comer that may one day rise (bass) and Ciaran O’Donnell to playing arenas and headlin- (guitar/keys/trumpet). The ing huge festivals or fall into four opened with “Skeleton,” a the pit of many other bands popular song off the band’s latand dissolve. The only ques- est release, and went right into tion surrounding them is how “Fireworks.” long it will take them to get to Every person in the crowd the top, because if Thursday was singing along as Sella was any indication, The Front overlooked and watched with a Bottoms are here to stay. huge smile on his face through Playing to a sold-out crowd the set. About 20 minutes in, made up mostly of young he even exclaimed, “This is the adults, the indie punk group biggest headline we have ever from New Jersey put together played to date.” a crowd-pleasing 17-song, It’s easy to pick up on why 70-minute set. the Jersey natives are so popuPerhaps the toughest task lar among young adults. With for TFB was following a very the lyrics of every song telling good and energetic perfor- a story that is accessible to mance from Georgia’s The everyone, the band is easy to Wild, an indie/folk/rock hybrid relate with. that could not have done a betThe Front Bottoms may have ter job warming up the crowd. related to people in a different The band is like a fast, punk- way as well. With many referrock version of Mumford & ences to marijuana and alcoSons, incorporating catchy riffs hol, it’s clear there is a sense of from the banjo while rocking rebellion while listening to the out and stomping the stage. band. TFB took the stage after Sella even gave thanks by setting up a great party atmo- saying, “I want to thank every sphere in the crowd. As DMX’s single one of you for making “Party Up (Up in Here)” blast- this the best night of our lives, ed through the speakers, beach and I’m going to get f—ked balls were circulating around up think of every single one of you.” Without ever hearing a song from the group, they are able to keep you listening, engaged, and wanting to hear more. Seeing this band live is going to generate a lot more interest, especially with their sophomore release “Talon of the Hawk” being far from a slump. People seem to have an intense connection with The Front Bottoms, and the live show Courtesy Photo explains it all. By Matt Morgis Weekender Correspondent
…will you be able to catch at the 9th Annual Scranton Jazz Festival and Jazz Walk? …can you see perform at the Tresckow Fire Hall (28 E. Oak St., Tresckow) this weekend? Take a trip back in time with 70’s Flashback, an 8-piece band that recreates the era. The last time the band was there the show sold out, so be sure to snag your tickets quickly. “We are so thrilled and excited to have the 70’s Flashback show return to Tresckow,” Shirley Matrone, event organizer, said. “We expect to have a sold out show.” Doors open at 7 p.m. with the show starting at 8, and tickets are $15 at the door. The show will benefit Marian Palucci who is fighting a rare cancer of the bone known as multiple myelonma.
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Mountaingrown Original Music Series … 28-29
LISTINGS The W … 5 Concerts … 19 Speak and See … 38 Theater … 30 Agenda … 33, 36 Live Entertainment … 22
MUSIC
The Front Bottoms … 5 Bruce Springsteen … 7 Styper … 10 Dave Matthews Band … 10 Album review … 12 Charts … 12 Sixteenhundred … 17 Mac Miller … 31 Mayhem Festival … 41
ONLINE Rob Zombie Need more Mayhem? Check out even more photos from the recent music fest.
STAGE & SCREEN Movie review … 21 Cats … 21 Infinite Improbability … 30 Ralphie Report … 32 Starstruck … 32
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Novel Approach … 38 Third Friday Wilkes-Barre … 39
LIFESTYLE
17 A FAIR TIME Stuart Murdoch of Belle & Sebastian. 7/10/13 Belle and Sebastian, Yo La Tengo rockPhiladelphia, Philadelphia PA. venue
Weekender Deck Series … 37 Not Your Mama’s Kitchen … 42 Makeup Rules … 43 Show Us Some Skin … 43 Single in Scranton … 47 For the Health of It … 47 Man … 53 Model … 54
HUMOR & FUN Pet of the Week … 32 Puzzle … 33 I’d Tap That … 40 What is a witbier? … 40 News of the Weird … 50 Sorry Mom and Dad … 50 Sign Language … 52
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Fans pay tribute to The Boss in‘Springsteen & I’ RICH HOWELLS
Weekender Editor Director Baillie Walsh wasn’t a diehard fan of Bruce Springsteen when he was asked to make a documentary about “The Boss” and his massive following, but he soon gained a newfound respect for the singer/ songwriter when he completed “Springsteen & I.” The 53-year-old New York resident has directed music videos with Massive Attack, INXS, and New Order; a documentary on Oasis; and a film he also wrote starring Daniel Craig called “Flashbacks of a Fool,” but this was a completely new and innovative project. The filmmakers asked Springsteen fans from around the world to submit videos to a website that explained how Bruce changed their lives, and the response was touching, funny, and inspiring. Produced by Ridley Scott Associates, the film will be broadcast in almost 500 select theaters, including the Cinemark theaters in Moosic and Stroudsburg on Monday, July 22. The Weekender talked with Walsh about the difficulties of putting together such a massive project, what he learned
about Springsteen and his fans, and what the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer thought of the finished product. THE WEEKENDER: What is your personal connection to Bruce Springsteen? Were you a fan of his music before this? BAILLIE WALSH: No. I was an admirer; I can’t say I was a fan, and I think that was a good thing to walk into this film kind of objective about it. In a sense, I kind of didn’t come with my own playlist here. I allowed the fans to kind of lead me through the expe- Walsh rience of Bruce and to learn as I went along. The idea essentially came from the film “Life in a Day,” in the sense that it was a user-generated film and it was the same kind of concept where you put a call out to fans. On that film, basically they asked people around the world to make a film of their day, a particular day of the year, and they compiled a film from those films. So it’s the same kind of essential idea – we put a call out to Bruce Springsteen fans asking them to make films of why they love Bruce and his music.
W: What made you want to direct this film? BW: Well, I loved the concept of how to make it. I loved the idea that I had no idea what the film would be, and that puts the fear of God in me, which is always a good sign; it means I don’t know what I’m going to do and I haven’t done it before. I haven’t seen a film like this. That’s always very exciting. And I love the idea that it was Bruce because he is a brilliant storyteller, and I was very aware of that, and I thought that that might inspire his fans. I thought that they might be good storytellers too, which they are. W: What kinds of submissions did you receive from fans? Did you have any crazy ones? BW: I didn’t really have any crazies. The only crazy I can think of is someone who sends in 60 films. That starts to be a bit kind of extreme, and we had a few of those… The films that stood out to me are the films that you watch in the film. For me, these people have heart. I believe they’re emotional, and they have incredible charm and honesty about them. And that’s a thing that I kind of filtered
through in the sense that there were much bigger stories, much more obviously emotional stories, but somehow these stories spoke about Bruce in a very discreet way in a sense, and in a very charming way. That was the appeal for me. W: Did anything surprise you about these stories? BW: Most of it surprised me, I’d say… There’re lots of surprises in there, lots of humor and lots of laughs. The amount of humor within the film, I think – “surprised” is the wrong word – I was delighted by the amount of humor in the film. I didn’t know I was going to get that. W: Was there a particular song or certain traits about Bruce that people seemed to latch onto more than anything else? BW: Obviously I got lots of stories of “Dancing in the Dark” because Bruce includes his audience in that and he pulls up his “Courteney Coxes” from the audience and always gives them an opportunity to participate… That was very difficult to choose which one because I had to use one of those because I think it’s a very big part of his live performance, so it was difficult to choose which one I was going to
show. We eventu- Springsteen & I: July 22, 7:30 p.m., ally showed a girl Cinemark (40 Glenmaura National called Rachel, Blvd., Moosic, and 160 Stroud Mall, an English girl. Stroudsburg). $13-$15. I tried it with a montage of lots of different people telling W: Would you make the same story, but some- another film like this, how it lost its charm and using crowdsourced lost its power. footage again? What I found about this BW: Yeah. I don’t know film is the smaller I kind that I could do it about of kept it, in a way, and another rock star because the less grandiose I made I think that this is a perit, the more charm the fect project for Bruce, but film had. I would certainly, with the W: What were some of way this film was made, the biggest challenges be interested in making of putting all this foot- another film like that. age together? It’s such a collaborative BW: The biggest chal- experience, and I really lenge was to make a film enjoyed that. out of five-minute clips, W: Did you hear from thousands of them, and The Boss or his camp at how do you make some- all? thing that you can sit BW: Yeah. They realdown and watch for an ly, really love it. Bruce hour and half without watched it and really, realfeeling that you’re watch- ly enjoyed it. ing hundreds of clips and W: What are you hopnot connecting with that? ing people take away What was very, very diffi- from this film when they cult for me, and the chal- see it? lenge for me was how do BW: A broader idea of I make this all connect? it is that music can really There is no structure change your life and help here; there’s nothing to you through your life and hang this on, apart from, influence your life in a of course, Bruce’s music, really positive way. which plays an enorBruce is a really good mous part in the film, influence on people, and and Bruce’s career that I think he’s a brilliant role expands 40 years. I do model. He’s inspiring to have a lot of archive foot- me. He’s 63 years old and age in there, and I think making some of his best that that’s a very big part work. of the film. W
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The yellow and black is back RICH HOWELLS
Weekender Editor
If you missed stryper’s signature harmonies and spiritual messages back in the ‘80s, you’re getting another chance this Wednesday to say “To Hell with the devil.” The original lineup is back together and rocking Brews Brothers West (75 Main st., luzerne) in support of the group’s latest eP, “second Coming,” and they’ll be playing at least one new song from their upcoming album, “no More Hell to Pay,” due out this fall. The Weekender caught up with singer/ guitarist Michael sweet to relive the days of spandex and big hair, but also to talk about the future of the Christian glam metal band. THE WEEKENDER: So many stories have come out of the ‘80s music scene in California. What were some of your experiences there? MICHAEL SWEET: Oh, gosh. I just remember, being so young, I was wide-eyed and mouth open, just kind of lost in the awesomeness of it as a kid. I was somewhat protected from all the crazy stuff that you hear about and read about in people’s autobiographies. at the same time, I was there in it. I had many times when I was falling down drunk and couldn’t remember the night before. I was just a kid, for the most part – 16, 17, 18 years old – playing…with Mickey Ratt, which went on to become Ratt, and hanging out with stephen Pearcy and drinking and smoking. I remember them as very good times. It was just an incredible journey, and to be a part of that scene that was so explosive. everyone went to l.a. to make it… everyone was going there to break and to make, and many of them did, and we were blessed and fortunate enough to be one of those that did. W: Stryper is often credited with helping to bring Christian rock to the mainstream. Would you agree with that? MS: I think so. It always feels a little odd saying that when you’re the one who was a part of it. It feels a little awkward, almost like you’re boasting or bragging, but since I’m being asked the question and answering it, yeah, I think so. We were certainly on the front lines. There were other bands that had brought Christian music to the masses, but not
the mainstream: bands like Petra. They hadn’t crossed over. They had primarily played to and performed to Christian audiences, but when we came out, we were performing to mainstream audiences in clubs and venues around the world, death metal festivals with bands like Testament and Raven. We were doing that whole thing. We were doing it a little bit – well, a lot – differently. It just kind of evolved and exploded and turned into this thing where we wound up eventually, as you know, getting airplay on MTV and having no. 1 videos up against Mötley Crüe and Bon Jovi. There was no explanation for it other than what we believed at the time and what we still believe today, and that is that god was driving the ship. W: What was it about your music that you think spoke to people? MS: I think because we were raised in the church to a degree – we all grew up around god and knowing about church and god and religion and spirituality and the Bible and all that stuff. We all knew about that, but yet, at the same time, we all walked away from god and dabbled in mainstream secular music. We weren’t listening to Petra. We were listening to Iron Maiden and Van Halen and Judas Priest and all these bands that we grew up on – uFO, scorpions, Kiss – and that’s what we were drawn to. That’s what excited us and inspired us musically, so I think because of that, because of the history that we have, we were unique… yeah, our lyrics were, ‘Jesus is the way,’ and really bold, we were throwing out Bibles, yes, but still, at the same time, the delivery was completely different. W: And Stryper has never shied away from playing with or covering those types of bands. MS: no, not at all. It’s funny, because we always seem to take flak for whatever we do. I think that’s just par for the course; we’re always going to take flak for whatever we do. But we’re staying true to ourselves and true to our own convictions and who we are as believers, and people either accept it or they don’t. We just did a cover album to show people where we come from musically. yeah, we took a little heat for it, but yet, at the same time, there are a lot of
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Stryper: July 17, 7:30 p.m., Brews Brothers West (75 Main St., Luzerne). $24 advance, $28 day of show. people that never really listened to us before who were drawn to that album and enjoyed that album. W: You took some time off from Stryper, then started a solo career. What made you come back? MS: after putting my equipment in a closet and literally considering giving it up altogether, I realized this is not me. Music is me, and it’s so in me. It’s so instilled in me that I can’t escape it. I can’t run from it. There’s always a song in my head. It’s my life. It’s who I am, so I aggressively started pursuing it again in ’99. W: How do you retain your legacy as an ‘80s band but also stay relevant today? MS: I think you walk that tightrope, that fine line of trying to stay with modern production and keep things sounding like when you put it up against anything else that comes out now that sounds relevant and holds its own against that, but yet at the same time, you stay true to who you are in terms of what people expect to hear. and with stryper, people want to hear harmony vocals, high screams, harmony guitar solos – there’s a certain thing they want to hear. W: Do you guys still have your famous striped jumpsuits? MS: We do have some striped clothes. We wear less stripes these days, but one of these days, I’m sure it’s coming, where we’ll put on the full head-to-toe yellow and black and maybe even go do a tour, kind of like Kiss putting their makeup on again. I’m sure that day will come, and when it does, I think it’ll be awesome. w
A fan on her way to a Dave Matthews concert in Hershey pulled over to help a stranded bicyclist who turned out to be none other than the singer himself. Emily Kraus and her boyfriend pulled over Saturday to give a ride to a man whose bike had apparently broken down, she told WHP-TV in Harrisburg. They realized it was Matthews, who didn’t have a cellphone on him to call for help. They helped him stow his bicycle on their bike rack and he got in their car for the rest of the ride. “We didn’t know how to make conversation with him, in fact, so we were talking about his tour and where he had come from,” Kraus said. “He had just been in Cincinnati and he said, ‘I’m taking a short break after this one because I have to drop my daughters off at camp.’ … He was just a very humble guy.” He invited them to dinner,
Emily Kraus, one of Dave Matthew’s fans, pulled over to give a stranded cyclist a ride and soon realized it was the frontman himself.
took them backstage and got them front-row seats. Kraus said she woke up the next morning still amazed at what had happened. “I rolled over and I said, ‘OK, yeah that really happened yesterday,’” she said with a laugh, recalling that Matthews autographed their concert tickets and thanked them for the ride. “It was surreal. We couldn’t believe it.” w
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Anselmo pushes his limits further Phil Anselmo embodies the deepest, darkest spirit of heavy metal itself; that corner of our minds that we fear to tread. Phil’s lived there most of his career, and he’s lived to tell the tale. Through substance abuse issues, band fallouts, and basically coming back from the musical dead a handful of times, Anselmo’s cut a swath through the metal underbrush – always delivering something intense, heart-stamped, and a notch heavier than whatever his last project was. Although best known for his tenure as Pantera vocalist, Anselmo’s pushed the limits of the “heavy” in heavy metal with his multitude of bands like Down, Superjoint Ritual, and Arson Anthem. On
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Shira E plugs in,causes ‘Sparks’ Shira E, a Brooklyn-based singer/ songwriter, artist, and Pushcart Prizenominated poet, has been particularly busy this year. She has independently released her self-produced first full-length studio album, “Shouts & Sparks.” Shira E has shared stages – and a fanbase – with CocoRosie, tUnE-yArDs, and Ani
while questioning “How do they sleep with themselves at night?” The animalistic quality to the rhythms are unlike anything any of his previous projects have contained – akin to a madman’s violent, aimless stabs in the dark: angry, heavy, and purging of any sense of regret. There are elements of the frenetic-paced death metal grooves on cuts like “Bedridden,” while “Irrelevant Walls and Computer Screens” has a trace of the groove metal of Pantera past. Anselmo’s writing here is creatively volatile, a little disconcerting, and free of any sort of self-limitations. -Mark Uricheck, Weekender Correspondent
DiFranco in over a decade of independent music making, and has recently kicked off her first solo tour, fanning the flame of “Shouts & Sparks” westward across the country. The previously acoustic artist has plugged in, navigating new musical terrain with a sampler and her trusty Casio. Shira E’s electronic explorations veer between generations of Animal Collective’s textured sonic adventures and the grounded swellings of Cat Power’s stripped-down electro experiments in 2012’s “Sun.” Shira E layers chants, tinged with the ancient, until she’s fashioned a stack of stunning vocals crafted into a contemporary beat. “Myth” loops hauntingly gorgeous vocals, propelling by poetic verses that spin into deep, bellowy soul before bubbling up to a catchy melody. The lyric’s venture between visceral and tender – “You wrestled me down, down to the ground / and you kissed both of my eyes / said if you can’t see, what I see in you / you must be blind” – allowing dynamic images to rise and fall with the pulse of the lyric, the breath of the synth. “Shouts & Sparks” leads the listener like an electric wood nymph, breezing through dense musical forests of organic vocals, rattling the rings on tree trunks, and leaving a trail of blooming narrative and the flickering echo of Shira E’s voice. -Kait Burrier, Weekender Correspondent
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of songs that find two members of the Dixie Chicks expressing joy in music once again — a drastic shift from their self-titled first album and from the dark musings found on the recent solo debut of their longtime singing partner, Natalie Maines. Sisters Emily Robison and Martie Maguire keep on the sunny side for most of “Amelita,” concocting a distinct acoustic blend rife with life-affirming energy and clever, engaging lyrics to match. Robison sounds more confident as a lead vocalist. And the writing of the two sisters, sometimes with guitarist Martin Strayer, Robison’s recently wed husband, takes on a shine reminiscent of the blissful elation of early Chicks hits such as “Wide Open Spaces.” They occasionally bring rock swagger to their acoustic sound, as in the wonderful “Rock All Night,” about the excitement of the moments leading up to attending an eagerly anticipated concert. Similarly, the aggressive, multi-layered “Phoebe” features a fiery arrangement highlighted by a wicked fiddle solo by Maguire. In the song “The World Smiles,” the sisters say they are determined to put the blues behind them. “Amelita” implies that, musically at least, these former country stars have a spring back in their step — and their infectious way of conveying it will lighten the souls, and soles, of listeners, too.
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Court Yard Hounds return with‘Amelita’ The Court Yard Hounds open their second album, “Amelita,” with a portrait of a friend who wallows in negativity. But the arrangement and lyrics of “Sunshine” express how this sisterly duo isn’t going to let their downer friend dampen their day. The breezy, buoyantly melodic song is a perfect introduction to a collection
Top 8 at 8 with Ralphie Aversa 8. Maroon 5: Love Somebody
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‘Blurred Lines’ 2. Selena Gomez: ‘Come and Get It’ 1. Daft Punk/Pharrell Williams: ‘Get
Top 10 Albums at Gallery of Sound 1. Dirty Heads: Cabin By The Sea 1. Jay Z: ‘Magna Carta Holy Grail’
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2. Black Sabbath: ‘13’
8. Bob Marley: ‘Legend Remixed’
3. Imagine Dragons: ‘Night Vision’
9. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis: ‘Heist’
5. Jason Derulo: ‘The Other Side’
4. J. Cole: ‘Born Sinner’
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Belle and Sebastian light up the Skyline evened to darkness by the time spotlights searched the stage and colorful lights drenched the Belle and Sebastian backdrop, likening it to one of their many monotoned album covers. Belle and Sebastian put on an exceptional performance, playing across nearly two decades of discography with about a dozen musicians onstage, including a string quartet backing core members Murdoch, Bobby Kildea, Stevie Jackson, Chris Geddes, Mick Cooke, Richard Colburn, and Sarah Martin. Martin’s breathy voice knocks first before entering a song and quickly charms its way into the sway of shoulders, adding a significant whimsy to the enchanting band. Stevie Jackson’s rounded, droll vocals jaunt through early generations of classic Brit pop, a perfect balance to Martin and Murdoch’s wispy warblings in the Belle and Sebastian vocal trinity. Blue light flooded the stage, setting the scene for the somber “Lord Anthony,” off 2003’s “Dear Catastrophe Waitress.” Stuart navigated the down-tempo tune with lanky strides across the stage, stopping to prop his foot on a speaker, hand on hip, dipping to an occasional lunge. As the strings and vocals built, Stuart ran a hand over his forehead, casually knocking his songspecific porkpie hat to the floor. Stillness took the stage in anticipation of the singer’s hop into the audience, where he asked
a fan to apply eyeliner according to the lyrics. After the theatrics, the stage brightened with the bounce of fan favorites “Seeing Other People” and “Funny Little Frog.” “This is a song about two American cities – not Philadelphia, sorry,” apologized Murdoch. “But they’re in the same league, if you know what I mean,” he hinted before the strum of their hit single, “Piazza, New York Catcher.” The tune was slowed down to a gentle Americana version, complete with a harmonica bit by Stevie and a sweet sing-along gestured on by Stuart. “Your Cover’s Blown,” a catchy EP treasure, brought undeniable beats that are likely still rattling around in fans’ heads. It will be featured in the forthcoming “Third Eye Centre,” a new release of rarities akin to “Push Barman to Open Old Wounds.” Having warmed up the venue’s dance moves, Stuart announced, “We’re going to do a short song and a long song, and in between, we’re going to have someone dance.” Several someones danced onstage to the short song, “Simple Things,” which led straight to the long song, “The Boy with the Arab Strap,” warming up the audience and allowing the dancers to settle into the clap-along, sway-along songs before launching the lively “Legal Man.” The onstage crowd bounced and spun about, weaving between bandmates while the
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“Philly, you seem like a good kind of indie, kind of Belle and Sebastian town,” cooed Stuart Murdoch, frontman for Glasgow’s iconic indie band. “I got a great view of the skyline from here; this is a great place,” admired Murdoch, looking out over Philadelphia from the aptly named Skyline Stage at the Mann Center in Fairmount Park. Belle and Sebastian were the first to play the 2013 summer stage on July 10. Murdoch fluttered more Philly tidbits, talking about news of a pack of dogs chasing park visitors. Gesturing to the vast band, he smiled, “There’s enough of us here. We can take a pack of wild Chihuahuas.” Openers Yo La Tengo also integrated Fairmount Park into their set. Singer Ira Kaplan gazed across the faces of fans sitting in the grass in the waning light before calmly suggesting, “Let’s sing a couple’a park songs, picnic numbers,” and began “Big Day Coming,” a duet with Georgia Hubley. The trio of multi-instrumentalists – Kaplan, Hubley, and James McNew – have played together for decades, mastering their many between-song instrumental switches with perfectly smooth transitions. Yo La Tengo’s set started with hits, including “Autumn Sweater” and “Stockholm Syndrome,” and ended, in true YLT fashion, with plenty of reverb. Kaplan wished the crowd, “Good dusk, everybody.” The sky had
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wildly popular and has stood the test of time, actor Paul Winarski said the biggest criticism is that there’s no plot. “But, there actually is,” he continued. “Each little moment is a plot and it’s all tied together by the Jellicle Ball.” Each little moment is brought about by a plethora of different cats, all with characters so strong that it makes up for the supposed “lack of plot.” “It’s all about the personality that T.S. Elliot brought to each individual character in the poems,” Winarski said. “They’re really strong and there’s a variety of different personalities. The cats are like human beings.” “You have legions of fans of this show that you see online talking and discussing each cat. Everyone has their favorite. It could be the smallest role, but someone identifies with that.” Winarski plays two roles, one of which is Gus, the Theatre Cat. That character in particular provides insight that Winarski and his fellow cast members can relate to. “Gus is an elderly cat who’s seen better days,” Winarski said. “He’s spent his entire life on stage and he’s looking back at his career at a time when, as he says, the theater is certainly not what it was. It’s very touching, and of course it’s something we also see in our profession, with shows full of spectacle and overwhelming effects. It takes millions to mount a show any more and the characters are often forgotten.” Winarksi said another cat in the show, Rum Tum Tugger, is reminiscent of a 70s rock star, with a lot of people equating it to a Mick Jagger-type of per-
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It’s time to take all of your DVDs off of the shelf and toss them into the street where they can be crushed by oncoming traffic. If you subscribe to Netflix, cut your broadband connection with kitchen scissors and kick your television until it’s a shapeless pile of plastic and sparks. It finally happened. After more than 100 years of filmmaking, the perfect movie has finally arrived in theaters. Congratulations, Hollywood. It was a long and frequently pointless trip, but you did it. Now it’s time to cancel all of those plans for that “Avengers” sequel and burn every single print of every movie that’s coming out for the next year and a half, because once audiences see “Pacific Rim” they’ll only ever want to see “Pacific Rim.” Every movie they attempt to sit through after “Pacific Rim” will be like watching grainy, Super 8 footage of finger puppets being tossed against a screen door. Seriously, I’m not overhyping this. Everybody needs to get their hopes as high as possible before they even consider watching this! Of course, if you’re the kind of Grumpy Gus or Sour Samantha who’s been living under a rock made of despair for the past few months you might ask, what’s so special about “Pacific Rim?” Well, I’ll tell you what’s so special: “Pacific Rim” takes place in an unspecified future where giant, Lovecraft-inspired monstrosities (or “Kaijus,” as the film dubs them) have emerged from an inter-dimensional portal to wreak all sorts of havoc on earth. This in and of itself would be enough for most movies, but “Pacific Rim” isn’t just about giant creatures that creep and stomp, it’s also about giant robots (or ‘Jaegers’
as the film dubs them) that punch and strangle the giant creatures that creep and stomp. Additionally, the giant robots are operated telekinetically by a pair of humans that awkwardly trot in place inside of the Jaegers’ grotesquely enlarged head. Basically it’s “Transformers” if it was directed by a brilliant, schizophrenic madman instead of a bottle of Axe Body Spray in an Ellen DeGeneres wig. Unfortunately, some have complained that the storyline is clichéd and the dialogue silly. And, well, it is. It is silly and clichéd. But is this really an issue? First of all, most of the dialogue is being spoken by Idris Elba, Charlie Day, and Ron Perlman in elaborate copper shoes. These are the kinds of actors that could shout indecipherable techno jargon about ‘neural drifts’ or ‘mechs’ and still make it compelling and/ or funny. As for the story, well, any “Godzilla” fan knows that the storyline is something you endure rather than enjoy. The longer you can endure the storyline in any giant monster movie, the greater your reward will be. And let me tell you, once you patiently suffer through all of the scenes where a maverick loner (Charlie Hunnam) learns to be less maverick-y and respect the wishes of his stern (but caring) commander you’re rewarded handsomely with scenes of giant robots reaching
The phenomena begin in 1981 in London’s West end and took a leap into American waters on Broadway the following year. The London production ran for 21 years, the Broadway for 18, and it is the second-longest running show on Broadway – so why hasn’t the area seen a production of “Cats” yet? Outside of some youth performances, the famed stage show has yet to hit adult theater in the area, but that will all change with performances at Theatre at the Grove in Nuangola from July 26 to Aug. 11. “Cats” is a musical composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber that’s based on the T.S. Eliot work “Old Possum’s Book of Practical cats.” It follows a tribe of cats called the Jellicles and the night they make the Jellicle choice, the picking of which cat will ascend to Heaviside Layer and come back to a new life. “Cats” is one of director Michael Marone’s favorite shows, but that has posed some challenges that go along with putting on a show you’ve seen five times. “If there’s something you like so much, you try your damnedest to replicate it, of course,” he said, “but it’s a little hard to replicate dance numbers you see on Broadway on a stage that’s an eighth of the size.” There’s a huge positive to the small venue, however – an element of intimacy. “Cats will come right up to your seat and table and we have entrances that happen through the audience,” Marone said. “The cast is on stage for about 80 percent of the show and even when they aren’t, it’s fun to still see that they’re in character. Someone might be hanging out in a corner watching another cat on stage but they’re still licking themselves, pretending to be a cat. It’s constant acting.” Though the show is
sonality. Marone’s favored cat is Mr. Mistoffelees, a young cat with magical powers he can’t fully control. “I like that song and the big dance number that goes along with it,” Marone said of the character. “I’ve also always been a fan of magic and magicians, so to pair wonderful music and dancing with the concept of magic is great.” The cats all came to life thanks to the talents of the actors, but another facet to them that makes the show so strong is the spectacular costuming and makeup that comes along with it, giving each cat an even more distinct personality. Grove will be doing a mixture of things for its costuming, in making its own pieces and renting from another theater that put on the show in the past, and a local salon will provide the makeup. For those involved with “Cats,” it’s no wonder why the show has lasted in popularity as long as it has, and the folks at the Grove hope to show the audience why. “It’s just a novelty, there’s nothing else like it,” Marone said. “What other show do you know that you can see non-stop dancing and singing from beginning to end by nonhuman characters? I think that now, other than something like ‘The Lion King,’ there’s nothing like this. It’s truly whimsical, carefree, and unique.” Or perhaps it’s something not as deep. “I mean, who doesn’t want to watch men dance around in unitards?” Marone said with a laugh. w
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Rich Howells | Weekender Editor
Bay plans to shred Turtles’legacy
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Despite making hit movie after hit movie, Michael Bay has become an easy punching bag for critics and Internet commenters alike due to the fact that everything he does reeks of “typical Hollywood.” His upcoming live-action adaptation of “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” is no different, and it’s not even done filming yet. Last year, Nickelodeon obtained the rights to the popular and iconic ‘80s characters and created a widely praised cartoon that updated the Heroes in a Half Shell for a new generation. It makes a lot of changes, but some are for the better, and I say that as a fan who grew up with the original TV series and the comic books. For one, April O’Neil is now a teenager interested in learning martial arts along with her green friends, which transforms her character from dumb damsel to relatable rebel, so a movie produced by the same company has to be progressive too, right? Nope. Like a robotic vessel without a Krang, Bay marched right in and put an end to such feminist nonsense, casting Megan Fox as the airhead our computer-generated reptiles will be saving. You could ask how I already know what type of character she’ll be playing, but if you did, I’d have to refer you to the rest of her career, and we really don’t want to relive any of that. The latest bit of news that has fans oozing disgust is the casting of William Fichtner as Shredder, the evil leader of the Foot Clan and main antagonist for the Turtles. Fichtner, who you may remember
as the bank manager in “The Dark Knight” whose pathos ultimately leads to nothing, is a great character actor in the “I know that guy!” roles he plays, but I doubt he has the ability to change his ethnicity. Shredder’s real name is Oroku Saki, and throughout his many different incarnations over the years, he has always been portrayed as a Japanese man (except when he was an alien brain in that weird 2003 cartoon), but now, like the entire main cast of this new film, he’s just another white guy. And speaking of white guys, Danny Woodburn of “Seinfeld” fame will play Master Splinter, the Turtles’ sensei, another character typically portrayed as Japanese, particularly in his accent. Why did Bay go out of his way to whitewash this cast? I’m sure he’ll argue that these gentlemen were just so right for the roles that he wasn’t going to be bound by race, attempting to turn the “racist” card back on his accusers, but the issue here lies in the fact that their race is actually quite important to their origins in this case. These are martial artists from Japan in a story where ninjas play a significant role – making them Caucasian (and likely American) forces the script “writers” (and I use the term loosely) to either explain how they learned ninjutsu or to change their stories completely. On the other end of the spectrum, Marvel Studios shot extra (and superfluous) scenes for “Iron Man 3” specifically to court Chinese audiences, though it was
Shredder, a typically Japanese character, will be Caucasian in the 2014 film adaptation.
met with mixed results. It seems that Hollywood can’t decide if it wants the attention of foreign audiences or not, though at the end of the day, fans care much more about staying true to what they already love and appreciate over any blatant pandering. I know plenty of black people who identify just fine with a white Spider-Man, and I know plenty of white guys who think Blade is one of the best supernatural heroes ever created because they’re just awesome characters, black or white. I have yet to hear of any Japanese fans being offended by Shredder or Splinter, so why the dramatic shift? Jonathan Liebesman, the director of lame sequels (“Wrath of the Titans”) and prequels (“The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning”) nobody asked for, has mostly avoided criticism despite sitting in the director’s chair, but we all know that Bay is the one pulling the strings here. It would have made sense for Nickelodeon Movies to produce a film closer to its source material that respects and builds upon the franchise like the cartoon does, even if it were just for tie-in purposes, yet they let Bay run this movie right into the sewer from the get-go. This is the same guy who almost made the Turtles aliens until Internet riots ensued – why build another “Transformers” when you can pull in Marvel-type money by taking the material seriously? Because sexism is safe. Because white characters are safe. Because the title is safe, in the sense that people will see it, no matter how bad they expect it to be, just because they like the old cartoons and comics. If you are one of those people, I suggest you stay home on June 6 next year and enjoy what you love, because you won’t find it in theaters. Hollywood is still busy pleasing a demographic that doesn’t exist. -Rich Howells is a lifelong Marvel Comics collector, wannabe Jedi master, and cult film fan. E-mail him at rhowells@civitasmedia.com. w
Actors Circle at Providence Playhouse (1256 Providence Rd, scranton, reservations: 570.342.9707, actorscircle.org) • “A Little Murder on the Side:” July 18-20, 25-27, 8 p.m.$10, general admission; $8, seniors; $4, students. • Audtions for “Ghost of a Chance:” July 22-23, 7 p.m. Show dates are Sept. 19-22, 27-29. Needed: adults ages 20 and up, three male, three female. Jason Miller Playwrights Project (570.591.1378, nepaplaywrights@live.com) • Dramatists Support Group: Third Thursday of each month, 7 p.m., The Olde Brick Theatre (126 W. Market St., Scranton). Lakeside Players (570.226.6207, www.lakesideplayers.net) • Annual Free Theater Camp: July 22-26, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Lakeville Community Hall (Route 590, Lakeville). Open to children ages 9 to 13 who have never stepped foot on a stage. M.P.B. Community Players (531 Garfield St., Hazleton. 570.454.3305, mcgroganj@ gmail.com) • “Wonderful Town:” Sept. 27,29 Music Box Players (196 Hughes St., Swoyersville: 570.283.2195 or 800.698.PLAY or musicbox.org) Children’s Theater • Summer Theatre Workshop 2013: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from July 22-Aug. 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. • Gala Night: July 27. $50. • “Les Miserables:” July 19-21, 25-28, Aug. 1-4. $34, dinner and show; $28, dinner and show for children 12 and under; $16, show only. Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire • Auditions for the 33rd season, mansion at Mount Hope Estate, Route 72. Callbacks will be held in the afternoon and will stress movement. Those auditioning should wear loose fitting or comfortable clothing. By appointment only, 717.665.7021, ext. 120. The Phoenix Performing Arts Centre (409-411 Main St., Duryea, 570.457.3589, phoenixpac. vpweb.com, phoenixpac08@aol. com) Auditions: • “Clue:” Through July 20,
Friday/Saturday shows 8 p.m., Sunday shows 2 p.m. $12. • Spamalot: Aug. 9-25. Pines Dinner Theatre (448 North 17th St., Allentown. 610.433.2333. pinesdinnertheatre.com) • “Footloose:”Through Aug. 18, Weds., Thurs. and Sun. 12:30 p.m. dinner, 2 p.m. show; Fri. and Sat., 6:30 p.m. dinner, 8 p.m. show. $48.50. Raymond the Amish Comic with John Walton: Aug. 9, 8 p.m., The Gravity Inn (40 Gravity Planes Road, Waymart). $15. Scranton Public Theatre • Youth Theatre Project – Teens Teaching Teens: Aug. 2-3, 9-10, 8 p.m., Olde Brick Theatre (Rear 128 W. Market St., Scranton). $10. For reservations call 570.344.3656. Shawnee Playhouse (570.421.5093, theshawneeplayhouse.com) • Broadway Cabaret: July 18, 7 p.m. $8 suggested donation. Stage Directions Performing Arts Academy • July 28-Aug. 3, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, Ferrwood Music Camp (257 Middle Road, Drums). Co-ed , ages 6-18. 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. • “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, 19-21, 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. Expanded listings at theweekender.com. w 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.
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ENTERTAINMENT REPORT
Ralphie Aversa | Special to the Weekender
Mayer and Perry in‘Paradise’
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John Mayer’s newest release, “Paradise Valley,” will feature a pop singer that has been in and out of his life numerous times.
It is official: Katy Perry and John Mayer have penned a song together, and that track will appear on Mayer’s album “Paradise Valley.” The only question left unanswered for sure is: Will Perry’s vocals be featured on the single as well? My initial sources confirmed a version of the song with the “Teenage Dream” singer has in fact been recorded. But with Perry and Mayer under different record labels, there is no guarantee that financials for her cameo were worked out before the LP was sent to be mastered. “The Ralphie Show” broke the exclusive on June 27: Mayer was finalizing his fourth studio album, and it was a possibility that a duet he recorded with his on-and-off girlfriend could make the cut. This isn’t exactly uncharted territory for the “Who Says” singer; 2009’s Battle Studies saw a Taylor Swift cameo on “Half Of My Heart.” But while Swift is noted as a featured artist, it is Mayer who receives the only writer’s credit for that song. “Paradise Valley” is now slated for an Aug. 20 release according to its Amazon.com page. Under Perry’s catalog listing on the Warner/ Chappell Music web site, she and Mayer are co-writers for “Who You Love.” Amazon places it as track six on the album, and snippets of the song can be heard in footage released by Mayer of himself in stu-
dio recording the project. DOC GOODEN RESPONDS TO MICHAEL LOHAN’S COMMENTS Michael Lohan will tell anyone willing to listen that former pitcher Dwight “Doc” Gooden has “fallen off the wagon.” Lindsay’s father claims he and Gooden were in rehab together, and that lately the baseball player won’t return his or anyone else’s calls. “Doc” has appeared in the media since, flat-out refuting Lohan’s claims that he relapsed from his drug addiction. “(He) makes his success on his daughter’s success or failure, and I just wish him the best and her the best,” Gooden told me at Citi Field in Queens, N.Y., before playing in the Taco Bell All-Star Legends and Celebrity Softball Game. “I have no comment at all for what he said because it’s not true.” Gooden has not reached out directly to Lohan either since the headlines broke. He believes there’s no reason to. Coincidentally enough, Gooden’s comments came right before a TMZ report that Lindsay is planning on moving back to New York City following her latest stint in rehab. - Listen to “The Ralphie Show” weeknights from 7 p.m.-midnight on 97 BHT. W
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AGENDA From page 33 Carpato Russion Orthodox Church, Taylor • July 21, 7:30 p.m., Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, Carbondale Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish Church (1101 Willow St., Peckville.) •15th Annual Rummage Sale: July 26, 8 a.m.-8 p.m.; July 27, 8 a.m.-2 p.m.; July 28, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. For more info contact 383-3244. EVENTS 3rd annual Valley Day Great 8 & 5K Races: Aug. 3, 8:30 a.m., registration 7:30. $25 for 8-mile; $15 for 5K. Discount available to anyone who pre-registers for the event and t-shirts will be given to the first 150 persons registered. Entry forms are available on http://www.cvco.info. For more info to the Valley Day 8 & 5K Races, contact Race Director, Amy Cartwright at 570.233.4023 or AmyCRD@gmail.com or Brain Earley at 570.788.6620. Back Mountain Martial Arts (114o Memorial Highway, Dallas. 570.675.9535, info@ufa-a.com, www.ufa-a.com.) • Free anti-bully seminar: Aug. 24, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Blakeslee Restaurant (200 Route 940, Blakeslee. 570.646.1100, blakesleeinn.com) • First Annual Outdoor Family Festival: July 21, 1-6 p.m. $28 per person; free, kids under 4. THE COOPERAGE PROJECT (1030 Main St., Honesdale) 570.253.2020, thecooperageproject.org (Donations accepted and appreciated at the door at all events.) •Contra Dance: July 27, 7:30-10 p.m. Dietrich Theater (60 E.Tioga Street,Tunkhannock, 570.996.1500, www. dietrichtheater.com). Adult Classes: • A Day at the Tunkhannock’s Riverside Park: July 20, 1-8 p.m. • Open Mic Night: July 26, 7 p.m., sign-ups 6:30. Feature Brian Fanelli 8:15 p.m. • Gathering of Singers & Songwriters 12: Aug. 21, 7:30 p.m. Admission by donation. • Open Mic Night: Aug. 23, 7 p.m., sign-ups 6:30. Classes for children: • Acting Camp for Kids: July 22-26, 1:30-3 p.m.Ages 6 to 12. $60. • All About Pottery & Sculpture Camp: July 22-26, 4-5:30 p.m. Ages 5 to 12. $60. •Art Explorers Camp: July 29-Aug. 2, 4:30 p.m.Ages 5 to 12. $60. • Dance, Dance, Dance: Aug. 5-6. 10-10:45 a.m., ages 2 and 3; 1111:45 a.m., ages 4 to 6; noon-12:45 p.m., ages 7 to 9; 1:30-2:15 p.m., special needs. Free. • Despicable You? Theatre & Visual Arts Camp: July 22-26, 10 a.m.noon.Ages 5 to 12. $60 •Jammin’in a Jugband: July 15-17, 19, 10-11:15 a.m.Ages 6 to 12. • Monsters Art School: Theatre & Visual Arts Camp: July 8-12, 10 a.m.-noon.Ages 5 to 12. $60. • Quilting for Kids –“Landscapes:” Wednesdays through July 31, 3:305 p.m.Ages 6 and up. $6 per class. •Trash to Treasures Camp: July 1519, 4-5:30 p.m.Ages 5 to 12. $60.
• Your Epic Journey: Theatre & Visual Arts Camp: July 29-Aug. 2, 10 a.m.-noon.Ages 5 to 12. $60. F.M. Kirby Center (71 Public Square,Wilkes-Barre. 570.826.1100.) W. Curtis Montz Summer Film Series: ($4, matinees; $6, evening shows) • To Kill a Mockingbird: July 17, 1 and 7:30 p.m. • Amour: July 24, 1 and 7:30 p.m. • The Sessions: Aug. 7, 1 and 7:30 p.m. • Raiders of the Lost Ark: Aug. 14, 1 and 7:30 p.m. • Hyde Park on Hudson: Aug. 21, 1 and 7:30 p.m. • Hitchcock: Aug. 28, 1 and 7:30 p.m. • Psycho: Sept. 4, 1 and 7:30 p.m. First annual Arts on the Square: July 27, noon-8 p.m., Courthouse Square, Scranton. Presented by Lackawanna County and ScrantonMade. Friends of the Kingston Pool • 3rd Annual Family Fun Night: July 20, 7-11 p.m., corner of Hamilton and Lathrop streets, Kingston. $10 per person. For more info contact 570.288.0554. Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce (20 W. Broad St.) •Red Carpet Breakfast Program: July 24, 7:45-9 a.m., Comfort Inn, West Hazleton. $20, chamber members; $25, guests. Inter-Tribal Native American Pow-Wow: July 20-21, opens at 10 a.m., grand entry at noon, Camp Rotawanis, Drums. $5; children 12 and under free. Irem Clubhouse (64 Ridgeway Drive, Dallas) • Smoky Blues & Barbecue Night: July 17, 6-9 p.m. $18. Rain or shine. Reservations required. • Moonlight Serenade Dinner Dance: July 27, 6-11 p.m. $45 per person. Pre-payment and entrée choice are required by July 18. Concerts, 7 p.m. each night: • July 14: The Legends, music from the 50’s and 60’s • July 21: Wyoming Valley Band Patriotic Concert • July 28: The Whery Family, Southern Gospel Music • Aug. 4: Memory Lane, Oldies but Goodies •Aug. 11: Wyoming Valley Barbershop Harmony Chorus • Aug. 18: Orpheus Choral Society •Aug. 25: Irem String Band Jessup Art Walk: Second Saturday of every month. For more info visit jessupartwalk. info or email info@jessupartwalk. info. Keystone College (One College Green, La Plume, 570.945.8000, keystone.edu) •“The Gathering:”July 18-21. • Sixth annual Jazz Institute at Keystone College: July 29-Aug. 2. For more info contact Crystal Seigle, 570.945.8580 or e-mail crystal.seigle@keystone.edu . Lackawanna College (501 Vine St., Scranton, 1.877.346.3552, lackawanna.edu) Environmental Institute (10 Moffat Dr., Covington Twp.) • Outdoor Career Adventure Camp: July 15-19, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.Ages 14-17.
$95 per camper. • Eco Explorers Day Camp: July 2226 or July 29-Aug. 2, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Ages 9 and 10. $95 per camper. • Earth Connections Day Camp: Aug. 5-9 or 12-16, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Ages 11 to 13. $95 per camper. Misericordia University • Open house for adult learners: Aug. 13, 4-7 p.m. • Open house for high school students and parents: Aug. 17, registration at 9 a.m., 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Mountain Grange No. 567 •Monthly Meeting: Aug. 6, 7 p.m. • First Annual Rummage Sale: Aug. 10, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. • Family Picnic: Aug. 17, noon, Knoebal’s. 76 University Drive , Hazleton, 570.450.3000, www.hn.psu.edu) ScrantonMade and Lackawanna County are looking for artists to sell their wares at the 1st Annual Arts on the Square: July 27.Vendor application and more details can be found at www.artsonthesquare.net. R3 OPS,“the Mud Run with Options:” July 20, Northeast Fairgrounds, Pittston Township.Visit www.r3ops. com or like its Facebook page at www.facebook.com/r3ops. Scranton Cultural Center (420 N.Washington Ave., Scranton, 570.346.7369, scrantonculturalcenter.org) • Dancing with the NEPA Stars with Chef Kate Gabriele and Jon Stevens: July 18, 5:30 p.m. $20. Self Discovery Wellness Arts Center (200 Lake Ave., Montrose, 570.278.9256 or e-mail wellness@ epix.net, wellnessarts.com) • What is and how to make KOMBUCHA with Hana Haig, Nutrionist: July 17, 6:30 p.m. Free. • Women’s Gathering: July 19, 6:30 p.m. Free. • Psychic Circle with Debra Kalmanowicz, Reiki Master/ Psychic Medium: July 23, 6:30 p.m. $20. Space is limited. • Oneness Meditation with Deeksha: July 26, 7-8:30 p.m. $10. • Introduction to Essential Oils and Aromatherapy with Susan Arthur, Massage Therapist / Herbalist: July 27, 1 p.m. $20. • LED Light Therapy Demonstration with Hana Haig, Nutritionist: July 30, 6:30 p.m. Free. • The Psychology of Transformation – Part I: July 31, 6-8 p.m. $20. Upstate PA Wings & Wine Fest: July 27, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., grounds behind Whipple Peroforming Arts Studio and Skyhaven Airport (17 Runway Road,Tunkhannock). $15, advance; $25, day of; $5, designated drivers/under 21. For more info call Upstate Wine Country at 570.836.5253. Unity of NEPA: A Spiritual Center (140 S. Grant St.,Wilkes-Barre. 570.824.7722.) • Next installment of The Bridge covering Coming Home-Union With Source. Presented by Davienne Piatt: July 17, 6:30 p.m. • Mysteries of John Bible Study Class: July 23, 11:45 a.m.-1:15 p.m. •“What Yahweh Asks of You:”with
Rev.Ann Marie Acacio: Aug. 4, 10 a.m. • Love without Conditions Book Study with Davienne Piatt: Aug. 4, 11:45 a.m. • Facing the Giants: Aug. 10, 6:30 p.m. $5 suggested love offering. •“Your Owner’s Manual”with Rev. Diane Sickler: Aug. 11, 10 a.m. • Great Communicators Can Move Mountains with Corey Hansen: Aug. 14, 6:30-8:30 p.m. • Creative Ministry Service: Aug. 18, 10 a.m. •“The Hip Sip”Unity Coffeehouse with Jeff Raught: Aug. 24, 6 p.m. in Harmony Hall. • Special Guest Speaker, David Beverly: Aug. 25, 10 a.m. Waverly Community House (1115 N.Abington Rd.,Waverly, waverlycomm.org) • Comm Square Fair: July 25, 4:30-8 p.m. • Camp Create: Aug. 5-9, 12-16, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.Art and theater camp for children with special needs. • Comm Classic Car Show: Aug. 11, 4 p.m. • Cocktails for the Courts: Aug. 9, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Wyoming Area Kiwanis Club • Movie Nights in the Park: July 26,Aug. 30, 7 p.m., Dailey Park (West Wyoming). Crafts and kids activities at 7 p.m., movie begins at 8:15. Popcorn and drinks provided; please bring blankets and chairs. LOCAL HISTORY Eckley Miners’Village (located nine miles east of Hazleton, just off Route 940; 570.636.2070; www.eckleyminers. org) • 1940s Weekend, the World War II Years: July 27-28, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Old Jail Museum (128 W. Broadway,Jim Thorpe. 570.325.5259. www. TheOldJailMuseum.com.) TOURS: Through Labor Day, daily (closed Wednesday), noon to 4:30 p.m. $6, adult; $5, senior over 65 and high school; $4, children ages 6-12; free, children under 5. LEARNING Endless Mountains Zendo (104 Hollow Road, Stillwater. 570.925.5077, endless@epix.net) • Obon Lantern Ceremony Evening of Remembrance: Aug. 3, 5:30-10 p.m. The Fear of Flying Seminar: July 24, 7 p.m.,Anthracite Museum Auditorium (top of McDade Park), Scranton. $25, pre-registration; $30, at the door. Inner Peace Health, Healing & Wellness Associates (1114 Route 315, Plains Township. 570.208.1511, innerpeacehw.com.) • What is and how to make kombucha with Hana Haig, Nutrionist: July 17, 6:30 p.m. • Women’s Gathering: July 19, 6:30 p.m. • Psychic Circle with Debra Kalmanowicz, Reiki Master/ Psychic Medium: July 23, 6:30 p.m. $20 per person. • Oneness Meditation with Deeksha: July 26, 7-8:30 p.m. $10 per person. • Introduction to Essential Oils and Aromatherapy with Susan Arthur, Massage Therapist / Herbalist: July 27, 1 p.m. $20 per person. Pocono Arts Council
(18 N. Seventh St., Stroudsburg. 570.476.4460. www.poconoarts. org) • Oil Painting: Aug. 8, 15, 22, 29, 6:30-8:30 p.m. $72, member; $80, non-member; $60, senior member; $65, senior non-member. • Acrylic Painting: Aug. 5, 12, 19, 26, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $110, member; $120, non-member; $90, senior member; $95, senior non-member. • Intermediate Watercolor: Aug. 4, 11, 18, 25, 1-4 p.m. $110, member; $120, non-member; $90, senior member; $95, senior non-member. • Play the Blues – All Instruments: Aug. 6, 7 p.m. Bring own instrument. $20 member; $25, non-member; $15, senior member; $20, senior non-member. • Basic Drawing: Aug. 7, 14, 21, 28, 6:30-8:30 p.m. $72, member; $80, non-member; $60, senior member; $65, senior non-member. • Watercolor Painting for the Beginner: Aug. 5, 12, 19, 26, 6:308:30 p.m. $72, member; $80, nonmember; $60, senior member; $65, senior non-member. • Jewelry Making Workshop: Aug. 6, 13, 1-4 p.m. $50, member; $60, non-member; $40, senior member; $45, senior non-member. $10 materials fee. Sil-Lum Kung-Fu & Tai-Academy (509 Pittston Avenue, (3rd floor). Private classes are available. For more info contact: Master Mark Seidel, 570.341.8089.) • Adult classes: Tuesday & Thursday, 7-8 p.m; Saturday & Sunday, 10-11 a.m. • Children’s classes (ages 9 & up): Saturday, 11 a.m.-noon • Yang Style Tai-Chi Chuan Adult classes: Saturday & Sunday, 11 a.m.-noon Wudang Swordsmen Academy (269 S Washington Street, Wilkes-Barre, 570.630.0088, www. WudangSwordsmen.com, info@ WudangSwordsmen.com) • Wudang Taijiquan (traditional tai chi): Mon.,Wed., 6:10-7:30 p.m. • Wudang Gongfu (internal kung fu): Tue.,Thu., 6:10-7:30 p.m. • Youth Kung Fu (ages 10-13): Mon., Wed., 5:00-6:00 p.m. • Baguazhang (Eight Trigram Palm): Sun., 10:50 a.m.-12:50 p.m. • Cardio Kung Fu: Mon.,Wed., 10:00-11:00 a.m. • Tai Chi for Health: Tue., Thu.,10:00-11:00 a.m. • Daoist Sitting Meditation: Sun., 4:30-5:30 p.m. • Morning Seated Qigong (meditation & breathwork): Tue., Thu., 9:00-9:50 p.m. • Pushing Hands Circle (open to all tai chi players in the area): Sun., 3:00-4:00 p.m. • Open Wudang Training Hall: Sun., 1:00-3:00 p.m. OUTSIDE Cantolao USA Soccer Club
Tryouts: U-16 girls (96’), U-13 boys (99’), U-12 boys and girls (00’), U-10 girls (02’) and U-9 boys (03’). U-13 boys and U-12 Boys and girls are Tuesdays and Thursdays, girls practice from 5-6:30 and boys practice from 6:30 to 8. U16 girls, U10 girls and U9 boys practice Wednesdays and Friday. U10 and U9 practice from 5-6:30 and U16 practice 6:30-8. Held at Dorrance Fields in Mountain Top. If interested contact head coach Hubert Herrera via email at Herrera@epix. net or at 570.574.5283. Frances Slocum State Park • Camouflage Crazy: July 20, 2 p.m.Ages 6-12. • What’s Hiding Under that Log?: July 20, 4 p.m. • Native American Storytelling and Drumming: July 20, 7 p.m. • Down and Dirty Kayak Paddle: July 27, 2 p.m.Ages 12 and up. Registration required by calling 570.696.9105. • Coal Mining Songs of the Northeast: July 27, 7 p.m. Friends of Salt Springs Park • Tamarack (aka Connector) Trail Hike: July 20, 10 a.m. Meet at Wheaton House. Fee. • Water Quality Monitoring: July 28, 1 p.m. Members free. • Hemlock Trail Hike: Aug. 3, 7 p.m. Fee. • Got Beer? Hop to It!: Aug. 4, 1 p.m. Meet at Wheaton House. Preregistration appreciated by calling 570.967.7275. Fee. • Perseids Meteor Shower: Aug. 11, 8:30 p.m. Meet at Wheaton House. Free. • Cliff Trail Hike: Aug. 17, 11 a.m. Meet at Buckley Road parking lot. Fee. • Full Moon Bike‘n Bonfire: Aug. 21, 6 p.m.Adults only. Free. • Mushrooms and Mycilia: Aug. 25, 1 p.m. Free. • Upper Fall Brook Trail Hike: Aug. 31. Fee. • Salt Springs Celebration: Aug. 31, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Lackawanna Historical Society (The Catlin House, 232 Monroe Avenue, Scranton, 570.344.3841.) Guided downtown walking tours: • 11 a.m.: July 13, 27,Aug. 10, 24. Tours are free, but reservations are required by the Thursday prior to the tour date. Nescopeck State Park (1137 Honey Hole Rd., Drums, 570.403.2006) • Kayaking: Level Three – Brady’s Lake Paddle: July 17, 1:30 p.m. Meet at Brady’s Lake parking lot. Must register in advance.Ages 16 and up. • Just for Kids: Art in the Park with Artist Jan Lokuta: July 21, 1 p.m. Ages 3 and up. Must register in advance. • Just for Kids Kayaking: Level One: July 31, 9:30 a.m.Ages 9-15. Must register in advance. Meet at Lake Francis.
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There are times we connect darkness to past, to anonymity, and unsettling notions of what does or does not exist therein, often measuring its nature by our ability to find the light. However, in Tom Hennen’s latest poetry collection, “Darkness Sticks to Everything,” it becomes a source of insight. The collection begins with an introduction from novelist and poet, Jim Harrison. The work then chronologically follows Hennen’s work from past to present in sweeping motion. Within the first few pages, it is obvious to recognize that Hennen’s work is profoundly influenced by landscape, an aspect he has richly captured in each poem. As a former letterpress printer and wildlife technician, Hennen helped to establish the Minnesota Writers’ Publishing House in 1972. By 1974, Hennen had published his first poetry collection, “The Heron with No Business Sense.” He went on to publish five more compilations before gaining national success with his latest work. In “Darkness Sticks to Everything,” Hennen included his poem, “Lake Minnewaska Is Turning to Slush,” from his initial collection. Its position in the beginning of the work gives way to Hennen’s overall thematic message: “Tracks lead to shore / Past an old boat punched full of holes / Toward a cabin / With kitchen lights already on. / Everyone has gone inside. / A gill net hangs from the garage wall / Dripping / Monotonous as an all-night rain. / Scaling the just-caught fish / Darkness sticks to everything.” Most of the collection is aweinspiring, but poems such as “Dirt Road,” “Farm on a Winter Morning,” “At Night I Dissolve,”
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“Light No Longer Seems a Gift,” and “Late March” are some of the most notable to connect Hennen’s past to present. There is definite maturity as the collection moves forward, and an acceptance of growing older in a country where the landscape Hennen once described has all but seemingly vanished. Fortunately, the timeline of Hennen’s poetry demonstrates a changing perspective that will forever be cemented by his words. Hennen’s work is saturated with pastoral imagery, and while the title may give off a sense of impending doom, the collection has an outlook that is more positive than forlorn. The lyrical poems, in their simplicity, display the ponderings of time well spent in observation — taking note of our every sense — to see, to hear, to taste, to smell, and to touch. Readers complete the work understanding that one cannot simply escape darkness, only sense his or her way through it.
Books released the week of July 22: ‘unleashed’ by david Rosenfelt ‘The Casual Vacancy’ by J.K. Rowling ‘Coming Clean: a Memoir’ by Kimberly Rae Miller ‘starters’ by lissa Price ‘grumpy Cat: a grumpy Book’ by grumpy Cat ‘Wonder’ by R.J. Palacio
POETIC Arts Seen Gallery (21 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre) • Third Friday Poetry Reading: July 19, 8-9 p.m. Open mic. The Osterhout Free Library (71 S. Franklin St., WilkesBarre, www.osterhout.info, 570.821.1959) • Book Discussion of “Heat Wave” by Richard Castle: July 18, 6:30 p.m. • Groundbreaking Trivia: July 23, 6 p.m. • 5th Annual Raising the Roof Party: Aug. 9, 5-8 p.m., top level of Intermodal Center, Wilkes-Barre. $15, pre-event; $20, door. Must be 21 to attend. Rain or shine. • Fall Gala: Oct. 4, 6-11 p.m., Westmoreland Club (59 S. Franklin St., WilkesBarre). Pittston Memorial Library (47 Broad St., 570.654.9565, pitmemlib@ comcast.net) • “Beneath the Surface” Teen Summer Reading Program: July 18, 25, Aug. 8, 15, 2 p.m. Teens entering grades 6-12. Registration necessary and runs June 17-22. Stop by the library or call or email to register. Family nights, for children preschool to fifth grade, call to register: • “Gnomeo & Juilet,” movie: July 18, 5:30 p.m. • Treasure Ball Game: July 25, 4 p.m. • Cartoonist Bob Heim book reading and illustration for the kids: July 25, 6 p.m. • Potato Chip Taste Test: Aug. 1, 6 p.m. • Dirt Party which will include “Make Your Own Dirt Cup Dessert” and balloon creations by JustinCredible: Aug. 5, 5:30 p.m. Plymouth Public Library (107 W. Main St., Plymouth, 570.779.4775) • Adult computer lessons: Daily, call to register. • Story Time: Mon., 11 a.m. or Wed., 10:30 a.m. Toddlers/preschool children. West Pittston Library (200 Exeter Ave., www. wplibrary.org, 570.654.9847) • Book Club: First Tues., 6:45 p.m. Free. Informal discussion of member-selected books. • Weekly story time for children: Fri., 1 p.m. Free.
VISUAL Artist for Art (514 Lackawanna Ave, Scranton, PA 18503 570.969.1040) • 25 Years Celebration, Aug. 24 B & B Art Gallery (222 Northern Blvd., S. Abington Township) • Third Friday Exhibit featuring Travis Prince: Opening reception July 19, 5-7 p.m. Camerawork Gallery (Downstairs in the Marquis Gallery, Laundry Building, 515 Center St., Scranton, 570.510.5028. www.cameraworkgallery.org, rross233@ aol.com) Gallery hours Mon.Fri., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. • “Auto as Art:” Through July 31. Dietrich Theatre (downtown Tunkhannock, 570.996.1500) • Civil War Exhibit: Through July. Everhart Museum (1901 Mulberry St., Scranton, PA, 570.346.7186, www.everhart-museum.org) Admission $5 adults; $3 students/seniors; $2 children 6-12; members free. • Hats off to the Everhart!: Aug. 4, 5 p.m., hosted by Pastel’s Restaurant (1385 Lackawanna Trail, Clarks Summit). $100 per person. 21 and older. Marquis Art and Frame (515 Center St., Scranton, 570.344.3313) • “Something from Nothing:” Through July 31. Meet and greet June 7, 6-8:30 p.m. 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. • “Marylou Chibirka: Portraits, Landscapes, and Florals:” Through July 31. • “Todd Jeffreys: Wheel Thrown Clay Works:” Through July 31. • “Tim Weaver: Recent Watercolors:” July 31. Pocono Arts Council (18
N. Seventh St., Stroudsburg. 570.476.4460. www.poconoarts.org) • Display with works by Sherwood Samet, James Chesnick, David Cook, Jeff Bensley, and Herbert Weigand: Through July 27. Sordoni Art Gallery (150 S. River St., WilkesBarre, 570.408.4325) Gallery hours: Tues.-Sun., noon-4:30 p.m. • “Flow,” a gallery that explores the many meanings associated with water through a selection of twenty-nine works drawn from the collection of the Sheldon Museum of Art at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Schulman Gallery (2nd floor of LCCC Campus Center, 1333 S. Prospect St., Nanticoke, www. luzerne.edu/schulmangallery, 570.740.0727) Gallery hours: Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. • A Vision of Three, featuring the work of Rob Hay, Ryan Ward, and Mark Webber: July 19-Aug. 8 • Phone-tography, featuring art captured by cell phone photos: Aug. 16-Sept. 5. • Crayons and Care II, artwork by children of the Litewska Hospital in Warsaw, Poland: Sept. 13-Oct. 7. • Old Masters: Oct. 25-Nov. 28. • Annual Faculty/Alumni Exhibit: Dec. 6- Jan. 2 Verve Vertu Art Studio (Misericordia University, 570.674.6250, misericordia. edu/art) Exhibit: Through April 2014. Widmann Gallery (Located in King’s College’s Sheehy-Farmer Campus Center between North Franklin and North Main Streets, Wilkes-Barre, 570.208.5900, ext. 5328) Gallery hours: Mon. through Fri. 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Sat. and Sun. as arranged. Free and open to the public. • “A Few of My Favorite Things” photography exhibition: Through Aug. 2. Expanded listings at theweekender.com. W
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.
It had been quite some time since the city of Wilkes-Barre saw a Third Friday event, but thanks to the hard work and dedication of a board of people passionate about local arts and culture, the event was brought back last month – and with spectacular results. “We are very happy with the way things turned out,” committee member Chris Kelly said. “We had the Riverfest and the
Osterhout Book Sale going on at the same time, so it was a good spark to get us up and running. We’re just going to keep building and building.” Kelly said there was a great crowd moving around the city, with each venue pulling in 50 to 60 people throughout the night. Third Friday gives locals a chance to visit various businesses in downtown Wilkes-Barre, experiencing all they have to offer as well as some pieces from local artists and musicians. Kelly said one of the reasons Third Friday was
so successful is that such terms used to describe an event are well-known. “You don’t need to explain to people what it’s all about, because they’re popping up everywhere. Now that people have a good idea of what it is, they’re more apt to check it out.” Such events are unique. “Every month could be different because each venue that signs on can get a different artist and highlight a different performer, artists musician, whatever they feel they’d like to promote,” Kelly said. “Even if
people are stopping in the same venue each month they’re going to get a totally new experience.” It’s also beneficial for the artists, who Kelly said can sell what they make to the public. “We’d love for them to not only be able to make some income, but be able to share their art with people who can take it home and enjoy it.” This month, Tony Brooks of the Luzerne County Historical Society will do a tour that highlights local history at 5 p.m. on trolley provided by the LCTA.
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What is a witbier?
DEREK WARREN
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Style: Witbier Brief History: Throughout history many beers styles have come and gone and the witbier style was another that was nearly gone and forgotten. The witbier style, witbier meaning “white beer,” has been around since the 1500s and grew in popularity steadily over the years, peaking in the late 1800s throughout Europe. However, by the 1950s the style was all but extinct thanks to a few wars, brewery consolidations, and the growth of various lagers. But in 1966 a milkman named Pierre Celis established the De Kluis brewery next to his house in Hoegaarden and his witbier-styled beer took off in popularity. The brewery became extremely successful, but a disastrous fire in 1985 changed things quickly. Afterwards, Celis was financially ruined and was forced to sell to brewing conglomerate Interbrew (now AB InBev), which still produces Hoegaarden to this day. Nevertheless, this one man single handedly saved an entire beer style and thanks to him we can enjoy the fruits of his labor today! Standard Characteristics: Witbiers are unfiltered and give the appearance of being cloudy. They are typically very pale straw to very light gold in color with a dense white frothy head with good retention. The ABV range for Witbier is not very wide, ranging only from 4.5 to 5.5 percent, so these are definitely sessionable beers that can be enjoyed in larger quantities. They also have very low bitterness with almost no hop bitterness coming through with a moderate amount of spices used. One note, though, is that these beers do not typically age well despite being refermented in the bottle, and are best enjoyed as fresh as possible. Nose: A moderate amount of sweetness in the nose, typically that of honey along with light wheat aromatics and spice. The appearance of citrus is also standard, typically orange or lemon, and in the background there can be a complex herbal spicy or peppery note. Body: Witbiers tend towards the medium-light to medium body to allow for the refreshing qualities of this beer to shine through. They can have a smoothness that can almost be cream-like in feeling; this is from the wheat. The finish on the beer should be quite dry and should also have a high carbonation. Taste: The taste should match the nose almost perfectly in that it’s a mild sweetness, again tasting of slight honey, which should be apparent along with citrus fruits. The main highlight of this beer should be the refreshing qualities between the sweetness, citrus, and spices being perfectly balanced so that no one characteristic outshines the other, but instead melds together. Food Pairing: Witbiers are absolutely perfect for light faire, especially on hot summer days. This is also a beer that is goes well with a wide range of brunch plates, whether it be an omelet, bacon, sausage, or a grilled
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ham and cheese sandwich. Witbiers are a perfect accompanying beer for salads as well in that they are able to add to the dish without taking anything away from it; not an easy feat by any means when it comes to salads. Mexican and Thai dishes are also wonderful here in that they have citrus notes in many dishes that will highlight the citrus in witbiers. Recommendations: The witbier style is extremely approachable by all, regardless if one is a newbie to the craft beer world or an experienced craft beer drinker. The style has been popular in the United States for quite some time and many are very familiar with it already. So the question is: what ones should I be on the lookout to try? Well, I compiled a list of what I humbly think are great witbiers to try, so if any of these are new to you write them down and ask for them at your favorite craft beer store. Hoegaarden Original White Ale Allagash White, Allagash Brewing Company Witte, Brewery Ommegang White Rascal, Avery Brewing Company Blanche De Chambly, Unibroue St. Benardus Witbier, Brouwerij St. Bernardus Hitachino Nest White Ale, Kiuchi Brewery Remember, always enjoy responsibly! Cheers! WWhat exactly does that mean? Instead of a quick visit to the tasting room to sample the beer, visitors will be able to go to the tasting room and sit down for a pint or two. w
Beer: Witte Brewer: Brewery Ommegang Style: Witbier ABV: 5.20% D e s c r i p t i o n : Ommegang’s Witte pours a hazy straw-like yellow hue with huge foamy head that lingers and leaves an impressive lacing on the glass. The aroma is absolutely perfect and is very inviting to the senses, bringing out scents of coriander, very sweet wheat, hops, honey, citrus fruits, and just ever so subtle notes of banana and clove. The overall reaction to the taste can be described in one word: refreshing. This is a perfect beer to have on a hot summer day. The spices do not overwhelm the palate at all, but instead offer a nice refined kick that make this witbier even more inviting. The attack of the wheat, honey, and citrus notes will hit the palate first while the subtle spices follow before finishing up quite dry, but still leave the palate feeling refreshed and invigorated. The medium body of the beer combined with the fairly high carbonation also contributes to the refreshing feeling by leaving a very crisp touch
on the palate. While this is certainly not the most complicated beer on the market I cannot think of a better beer to have on a warm summer day! Food pairing: Ommegang’s Witte is a beer that crosses all meal boundaries. Yes, that’s right, this is a great beer for breakfast, or brunch, for those lazy summer days! Any egg dishes will have a perfect counterpoint with Witte, with the citrus aromatics offering an even deeper and more enjoyable experience of your meal. And fear not, bacon and sausages will be overcome by the wonderful acidity within the beer and meld into one delicious dish. For a truly perfect breakfast partner for Witte, check out a wonderful recipe for Eggs, Bacon, and Greens Panini on my blog at idtapthat.org. If you are looking to enjoy Witte with a lunch dish then I recommend a salad, and don’t be afraid to pile on the cheese, chicken, shrimp, eggs, or whatever you like, as this beer can handle it and aid in the melding of the flavors. A perfect dinner accompaniment for this beer is fish; any fish that you typi-
cally squeeze a lemon onto works well. Is it worth trying?: As with all beers that come from Brewery Ommegang, absolutely! Brewery Ommegang has a very well-earned reputation for consistently releasing high quality beers at affordable prices and Witte certainly falls into that category. Also, the witbier style lends itself perfectly to the summer season with its citrus notes and refreshing characteristics, and while this is a great summer beer it is also enjoyable, and available, throughout the year. So use your own wit and go grab yourself a bottle or two! Rating: W W W W Where can I get it?: Currently available in bottles at: Krugel’s Georgetown Deli, Wilkes Barre; Exit 190 Beer Deli, Dickson City; Wegmans, Dickson City and Wilkes Barre; and Backyard Ale House, Scranton. Remember, enjoy responsibly! Cheers! Derek Warren is a beer expert, avid homebrewer, and beer historian. Follow Derek’s beer blog at idtapthat.org. w
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Burnin’down the house
No one on this planet knows what I’m about to tell you, except my significant other and my dog. I feel like I should start this off as our columnist Justin Brown sometimes ends his stories: Sorry Mom and Dad. The incident lasted all of five minutes, absolute tops, but it was one of the most embarrassing things I’ve gone through - and, in hindsight, the funniest. All I wanted to do was make some fiery jalapeno buffalo burgers with sweet potato pancakes as buns, recipe courtesy of the book “Practical Paleo” by Diane Sanfilippo. Ugh, the irony of the “fiery” in this recipe just now hit me. It’s a pretty simple recipe: For the burgers, grill a jalapeno until blackened, gut and chop it, then combine it with your choice of meat, pepper, salt, paprika and onion powder and grill
the patties up. I went with lamb, but bison is also a tasty option. Also, a good tip, because I sometimes find I have trouble cooking meat: make a thumbprint-sized dimple in the middle of each burger to allow for even cooking. The sweet potato pancakes are also easy. All you need to do is combine shredded sweet potatoes with eggs, coconut flour (I used organic because coconut was impossible to find locally), cinnamon, sea salt, and ginger, then press it into cake-like shapes. The recipe calls for three eggs, but I feel as though the mixture was too wet, so I would recommend going with only two. If you find it to be dry, crack another egg in there. Next, fry them in a pan over medium heat. This is where everything went to hell. A while back I told you
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how my electric stove is incredibly temperamental. The top left burner gets surface-of-the- Courtesy of melikepaleo.files.wordpress.com s u n - h o t , - because I couldn’t get a picture through all even if put the smoke. only to 3 or 4. So, guess what burn- know it - there, in my tiny er I used to cook the cakes parking lot, blocking part on? Idiot. of a very busy street, was I should tell you now an ambulance, fire truck, that my place of residence cop car, and another fire has a smoke alarm that’s truck on the way. wired in to the local fire “I’m just burning my department, but it also dinner!” I shouted to the has a regular one as well. men who were now rushSo when my cakes start- ing towards the door to ed cooking way too fast, my building. “It’s fine, I throwing smoke in every swear!” direction, and causing the And so I stood as they smoke alarm to go off, I radioed “Stand down, assumed it was the regu- cooking incident” for all lar one. It didn’t seem as to hear. Then I led a guy though there was that dressed in full-on firemuch white stuff floating fighter gear, a cop, and around, so why would the someone else from the fire other go off? department up to my secI calmly opened the ond-story abode to see not Recipes courtesy of “Pracitcal Paleo” by Diane Sanfillipo windows and door to only that there was no fire, FIERY JALAPENO BUFFALO BURGERS my apartment to air but my apartment is, in Ingredients: it out and did what fact, a fire hazard because * 1 jalapeno pepper most people do when it needs to be cleaned so, * 1 teaspoon paprika a smoke alarm goes so badly right now. * 1 teaspoon onion powder off for a reason other They did a quick sweep, * salt and pepper, to taste than an actual fire told me to put a fan in front * 1 pound of ground bison (or any other meat of choice) and the bleating is too of the window to pull the How-to: much for their ears to smoke out, and were on * Grill the jalapeno over an open flame until blackened. Rebear - unhooked it their way - taking my digmove from heat and peek the skin off under cool water. Chop, from the ceiling. Big. nity with them. only including the white ribs and seeds if you like it extra Fat. Mistake. I would not only like to spicy. About a minute thank my S.O. for loving * Combine the meat, jalapeno, and spices in a bowl. Form into later, as the boy and me at my most cringefour patties, putting a thumbprint-sized dimple in the middle I were finishing up worthy, but also the men of of each to allow for even cooking. cooking, I heard the fire and police depart* Grill burgers 4 to 5 minutes on each side, or until done to sirens. My heart ments in Wyoming for your liking. stopped - I just knew showing up so quickly to where they were com- make sure all was OK and SWEET POTATO PANCAKES ing. being so understanding. Ingredients: “Relax,” boyfriend And you, mom and dad, for * 3 eggs said, “I’m sure they not freaking out when you * 2 teaspoons coconut flour aren’t coming here.” read this. It’s funny now, * 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon And still, they grew right? * 1/4 teaspooon ginger louder. And louder. Go forth, my friends, * 1/4 teaspoon sea salt And then I could hear and make these burgers * 2 cups shredded sweet potatoes truck doors slamming (which turned out to be How-to: shut and the crackle insanely delicious) - just of walkie-talkies. don’t let things get heated * Beat eggs with flour, cinnamon, ginger, and salt. Mix in I raced down the like I did. shredded potatoes until well combined. W steps to head them * Put oil in skiller. Form cakes with hands or spoon mixture into pan and cook 2 to 3 per side minutes over medium heat. off and wouldn’t you
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Makeup tips and tricks Made easy Bobby Walsh | Weekender Correspondent
Splash-proof eyes Makeup Rules: The Real King Bob (Bobby Walsh) You’re sitting by the pool and all of a sudden someone does a cannon ball into the water and splashes you. You are having a nice lunch outside when it begins to pour and you didn’t bring an umbrella. You become an innocent bystander trapped in the middle of a water balloon fight, or you are just simply enjoying your pool and hot tub ever so carefully trying not to go under the water. All of these scenarios will probably happen to you at some point this summer, and I’ll help you get prepared to take on all of these tasks wide-eyed and waterproofed. Nothing can stand in the way of these perfect treatments to keep your eye makeup smudge-free this summer! The first treatment that I found to be a great help with waterproofing your eyes and giving them that natural, no-makeup definition perfect for diving right into the pool is eyelash perming and tinting. When you perm the eyelashes it helps open up the eye, and then newly curled lashes will give you that flirty, natural, smoked definition to any makeup look. The perming process is safe, fairly quick, and definitely painless. Customized soft rods hold the lashes in place as a gel solution is applied and, after a few minutes, wiped off, followed by
the removal of the rods - voila, you’re finished! Eyelash tinting will help add a deeper color to less visible, lighter colored lashes; you can choose from blue black, black, dark brown, brown and auburn. Tinting guarantees full color coverage from root to tip, making the lashes appear longer and darkening them to give you a natural definition along your lash line, as if you had a slight amount of liner on. Eyelash perming and tinting will last a good 4 to 6 weeks or until you fully replace your lashes naturally. Mine lasted me close to two-and-a-half months or so. I really enjoyed it since my lashes tend to point downward; it helped to open my eye up significantly. Locally, I know The Sapphire Salon & Spa (www.thesapphiresalon.com) offers these particular services for a combined total of $47 at around and hour of your time at the longest. The other new and amazing service for waterproofing your lashes for a makeup-free, no-mess summer eye is semi-permanent mascara. A special quick-drying mascara formula is applied to your curled lashes ever so carefully, making sure each lash is separated, and a drying tool is also given to help speed up the process. Once your top is done they move to the bottom, then back to the top, guaranteeing sufficient lash coverage. This mas-
The eyes will certainly have it this summer with these smudge-proof beauty tips.
cara formula, unlike the perming and tinting, will give you significant length and beautiful volume. This mascara will last 10 day to 3 weeks; I just suggest to research a little and make sure you aren’t using too many oil-based products around your eyes that will prevent the mascaras true longevity. Permanent mascara can also be found at The Sapphire for around $28, also a great alternative to the four-day lash stain I used to use from Tarte, since it has been discontinued. Tip: Run your lash curler under hot water or lightly warm up the curler with a blow dryer before curling your lashes for extra longer lasting curl. Trick: For additional daily definition with eyelash perming and tinting use a clear mascara, so if it runs you won’t have a mess under your eyes.
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Though Luigi has captured the lead role in this new game, his skillset is still the same. Thankfully he should be ok when it comes to this level, as he’s still able to jump higher than his brother Mario.
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Little brothers rejoice! Nintendo has released it’s first DLC (disc version coming soon) for a Super Mario game and it’s all about Mario’s little brother in “New Super Luigi U.” For the first time, Luigi has a staring role in a platforming Mario game, allowing him to take on a platforming adventure just like his famous brother. “New Super Luigi U” features more than 80 new levels made only for Luigi. “New Super Mario Bros U” (or NSMBU, released in 2012) was a great game and this DLC makes it even better, especially through creating an alternate version of the original. You can play the original levels or play the alternate Luigi levels, which are mostly the same but have game tweaks that change the experience substantially. Not only is this one of the first DLC items from Nintendo, but this is the first Mario-like game that the character isn’t in. Nothing has really changed about the story, although most Mario games don’t have much of a story. No, it never explains why Mario is not in the game, but just go with it. The only real difference is that the levels have been redesigned to accommodate Luigi’s play style. Just like in “Super Mario Bros 2” on the NES, Luigi moves differently than his brother, such as jumping higher; however, he doesn’t stop running as quickly. It takes some getting used to, but it is an interesting change. Another thing that changes the game play is the timer. Most levels start with a 100 second timer, which adds more of 46
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a challenge and creates a sense of urgency, making the game very challenging. I don’t know what it is but when I hear the sped up music it makes me panic a bit. I don’t know if I enjoy each level making me feel on edge, but it does make the game more fastpaced and exciting. If you were worried the game wasn’t going to have multiplayer because Mario isn’t around, don’t fret - there are still Toadstools to play as and a new character called Nabbit. Nabbit, who was in “New Super Bros U” but wasn’t playable. He’s now a full-fledged character who you can play through the game with. Nabbit is pretty much invincible, but he cannot use any of the power-ups. He’s a great addition for new players that have a hard time with the difficulty level. Beware, though, as Nabbit can still be killed by falling in pits and by lava. “New Super Luigi U” isn’t the most groundbreaking game in the series. It doesn’t offer any new power-ups, but the time limits, level designs, and the way Luigi moves is enough to keep a Mario
veteran on their toes, plus it’s always nice when there are new levels to play. It’s definitely worth the $20 price tag to play levels with such ingenious design. It’s not a substantial as a standalone game, but it is great as an add-on to “NSBU.” If you are a old school Mario fan or just like a fun platformer, then this game is worth a download. It’s loads of fun and its great to see Luigi as the star and not just as the Player 2 character. - Robbie Vanderveken is the digital operations specialist at The Times Leader. E-mail him at rvanderveken@timesleader. com.
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Maintaining discipline, and knowing when to chill
Size matters
We hear the phrase “size matters” when it comes to a particular male body part - but, does it really?
Maintaining a strict exercise regime is great, but every now and again you may need to take a little break.
mornings, nights and weekends at the gym, my true passion. I still haven’t figured out the balance I’m striving for, but I’m working at it week by week. Getting burned out with work can put things into a downward spiral - like your workouts and eating habits, and I know this firsthand. I try to keep things in check, reminding myself to reel things back in if I feel myself slipping away from my normal routine. For me, it’s mentally and physically important to stray for a bit, usually a month or so this time of year. I still get in 2 to 3 workouts a week and I eat decently, but my workouts have been less intense and I satisfied my sweet tooth more than usual. Now it’s time to get back on track! Luckily, I never feel at my best when I’m “on a break” so I’m always anxious to get back to my regular routine of workouts and meal prep. As I look ahead to this upcoming year I will continue to learn, I will continue to analyze my strengths and weaknesses and I will try to continue to set aside time to work on myself. I will also learn to separate when it’s grind time, prime time and unwind time.
It’s everywhere. Men are praised for it, girls supposedly envy not having it, and every weapon in the world—from bullets to arrows to missiles—is shaped like it. It’s half responsible for your existence, and it has more slang names than Taylor Swift has had hit songs. You may have guessed it: it’s the organ of all organs… the male endowment, or, to use its proper name, the phallus. Freudian psychoanalysis dominated the interpretation of culture for most of the last century, prompting readers to look for phallic symbols everywhere. But despite oversaturation, I think science and culture can teach us more about the societal importance of the male endowment. Examples abound. Men in the highlands of New Guinea have a decorative sheath called a “phallocarp.” This device can be as big as two feet long and four inches in diameter, making for one well-hung individual. Decorated with bright red or yellow colors, these devices are also covered with fur, leaves and other ornament. The point, I assume, is to attract females by exaggerating the appearance of the man’s reproductive machinery. Other species, like the male bowerbird and peacock, use similar sexual signals to attract potential mates. Zoologists who study this kind of thing have documented “sexual selection,” as Darwin called it, in other parts of the animal kingdom as well. Elsewhere in the world, in rural Northern Thailand, villagers practice a tradition of displaying carved, wooden phalluses throughout the village to repel deceased widow ghosts. When a healthy male dies in his sleep, a widow ghost is blamed. Allegedly, these deceased dames roam
about Northern Thai villages, looking for men to take as their “husbands” and with whom they have sexual intercourse, kind of like that scene in “Ghostbusters” when Dan Aykroyd gets his pants unzipped by a ghos - not a bad deal for the guy (who is alive) because there’s no chance of getting an STD. “Ranging from the crudest wooden shafts to carefully carved images complete with coconut shell testicles and fishnet public hair, they adorn virtually every house,” said anthropologist Mary Beth Mills. Mills has observed these unusual lawn ornaments firsthand. In the U.S., erecting an erected male shaft on one’s front lawn might not fly because of city zoning laws, but in rural Northern Thailand villages, it’s all the rage. Another aspect of male size has to do with evolution. Among the great apes, human males rank on top for size. According to Jared Diamond, author of “Why Sex is Fun,” the length of the erect penis is only about 1¼ inches in gorillas and 1½ inches in orangutans but 5 inches in humans, even though males of the two apes have much bigger bodies. One explanation for this is that men’s penises evolved to match the length of the women’s vagina. If not for this natural limitation, men might be walking around with junk the size of those New Guinea phallocarps described earlier, which might make playing contact sports and jogging a lot more difficult! At any rate, science and culture can help us understand a lot when it comes to the male endowment, its symbolic importance and its origins in both biology and folklore. W
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This past weekend I turned 41. I’m not quite sure how I feel about it, but what I am certain of is how thankful I am for every day that comes my way. I feel blessed for what I have, not for superficial reasons, but because of my loving family and friends. Birthdays have a way of putting things into perspective. I’m a thinker. I always analyze things, perhaps a bit too much. It keeps me on track and allows me to clearly see my life, to appreciate where I’ve been and to look forward to where I’m headed. Spending time in contemplation allows me to blueprint my goals and helps me follow a path, instead of taking a random, less thought-out approach. My goals aren’t always “super goals;” sometimes they are as simple as getting in my two workouts per week or even making sure I drink enough water throughout the day. By being task-orientated it allows me to feel a sense of accomplishment. This catapults me into my next set of goals and helps me maintain discipline and stay motivated during my downtime. I still work two jobs. I have my Monday through Friday 9-to-5 gig and spend early
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Co-hosting a radio show was a blast for Justin - especially when he used it for practical (and ill-timed?) jokes.
When I was in college, I used to host a morning radio show with my buddy on the campus radio station. Once a week, from 6 a.m. to 10a.m., we controlled the airwaves of California University of Pennsylvania’s WCAL radio station to host a show called “Tons of Fun with Us” - a name that we were hopefully high when we came up with. “Waaaaaake up, California!!!!!!!!” we would scream bright and early to our listeners, which usually consisted of my fraternity pledges that I forced to listen. “This is Dougie Fresh!” introduced my co-host. “And I’m The Hot Mess!” I’d follow. Yes, my radio name in college was The Hot Mess - which was quite appropriate, considering I would usually roll in hung over, or still drunk, twenty minutes after Dougie Fresh would open the show. “You’re an hour late!” pointed out Dougie Fresh one morning. “I wish! I actually have this horrible toothache. I couldn’t sleep all night!” I answered. During a song break at 8 a.m. I called the dentist, hoping to get an appointment after the show. “We’re booked all day,” I was told by the receptionist. “If you’re really in a lot of pain, I can squeeze you in right now.” I rushed down the street to the dentist, where I was informed I had a cavity that was pretty close to the root.
“You’re lucky it didn’t reach the root,” said the doctor. “I’ll just give you a filling right now.” “I’m kind of hosting a radio show,” I told him. “Can we do this later?” It turned out he was booked all day, and leaving for vacation the following day, so I had to get it done right there. “You said you were going to the bathroom!” shouted my cohost when I returned fifteen minutes before the show was over. “You were gone for an hour and a half!” “I know! I’m sorry dude, I had to go get a filling at the dentist,” I admitted. Dougie Fresh was left to carry the show that morning, because even when I returned I couldn’t speak very clearly. Wrapping up the show, Dougie Fresh looked at me like he wanted me to speak. With a combination of pain killers and wanting to lighten the mood from being a bad co-host that day, I said: “Congratulations to Dougie Fresh’s mom for being 5 years cancer free today!” His face froze. “My mom listened to the show today for the first time… WITH EVERYONE AT WORK!” he shouted after we went off air. “I can only imagine what she’s thinking right now!” Sorry, Mom and Dad, that I made his mother’s office think she was secretly battling a disease. I guess that’s why today Dougie Fresh is an editor at theChive.com, and I manage a dive bar.
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GOVERNMENT IN ACTION — suspicions Confirmed: a warehouse in landover, Md., maintained by a company working on contract for the u.s. environmental Protection agency, contained “secret rooms” of furniture and equipment described as “man caves” for company employees. The ePa inspector general announced the discovery in May, and the government confiscated TVs, refrigerators, couches, personal photos, pin-ups, magazines and videos that the contractor’s personnel brought in while ostensibly “working” on agency business. — scotland’s Parliament was revealed in May to be considering, as part of its Children and young People Bill, guaranteeing that specific, named persons would be appointed for every scottish child at birth, charged with overseeing that child’s welfare until adulthood. a daily Telegraph story acknowledged that the bill is “remarkably vague” about the duties and powers of the designated persons and thus it is unclear how the law might affect typical parent-child relationships. — update: “(supermodels) is the one exception (to u.s. immigration policy) that we all scratch our heads about,” said a Brookings Institution policy analyst, speaking to Bloomberg Businessweek in May. Foreign-born sports stars and entertainers are fasttracked with american work permits under one system, but supermodels were excluded from that and must thus compete (successfully, it turns out) with physicists and nuclear engineers to earn visas among the 65,000 slots available only to “skilled workers with college degrees.” as such, around 250 beauties are admitted every year. (The most recent attempt to get supermodels their own visa category was championed in 2005 and 2007 by, appropriately, thenu.s.-Rep. anthony Weiner of new york.) — In lytle, Texas, in May, just 33 people voted for candidates for three openings on the school board, including the only voter who cast a ballot in district 1. Christina Mercado was the 1-0 winner, but someone else voted for her. Mercado cannot vote for district 1 candidates because she does not live there, and neither does the one candidate who opposed her. However, according to Texas law, Mercado can legally represent district 1 on the school board. POLICE REPORT — Rewarding the Breast disguises: (1) an april crime report in san Francisco, noting that a female driver had rammed another car in a parking-space dispute, noted that the victim gave officers little help. The man could not tell officers the model car that hit him, and certainly not a license plate number, but he “was able to give a detailed description of the suspect’s cleavage.” no arrest was reported. (2) Colombian prisoner giovanni Rebolledo was serving a 60-year sentence (as a member of the “los Topos” gang charged with extortion, kidnapping and torture) when he escaped and decided on an extreme identity change in order to move about in the country. He became “Rosalinda,” complete with, according to Colombia
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Despite Chicago’s recent crisis of gang-related street murders, the Roseland Community Hospital in a tough south-side neighborhood is on the verge of closing because of finances, and community groups have been energetically campaigning to keep it open. Joining civic leaders in the quest is the Black Disciples street gang, whose co-founder Don Acklin begged in June for the hospital to remain open, explaining, “It’s bad enough we’re out here harming each other.” Besides wounded gang members needing emergency care, said Acklin, closing would amount to “genocide” because of all the innocent people exposed to crossfire.
Reports news service, “impressive” breast implants, but nonetheless was identified in May in a routine traffic stop and arrested. — In Kobe, Japan, in May, an unemployed, 32-year-old man carried out a minor theft (stealing a wallet from a parked scooter) apparently just to be locked up in the world famous city. Besides being the home of Kobe beef, it is acclaimed for its French, Chinese and octopus cuisines, and in fact, Kobe’s nagata Ward Precinct is renowned for the special gourmet boxed meals prepared by local bento shops, delivered daily to prisoners, which the thief said was foremost on his mind. — More Time needed on the Firing Range: In May, an Orlando sentinel columnist demanded a federal investigation into the 2010 police killing of Torey Breedlove in Orlando’s Pine Hills neighborhood, noting that killing the unarmed Breedlove somehow required 137 shots, with cops missing on at least 115. The columnist added that the Justice department is currently investigating a Cleveland, Ohio, case in which local police killed two unarmed men but coincidentally also required 137 shots. (In both cases, the officers were exonerated after local investigators determined the officers believed the suspects were armed.) CRÈME DE LA WEIRD Whitby, u.K., town councilman simon Parkes, 58, confessed to a reporter in June that he had had an extramarital affair — in fact, an extraterrestrial extramarital affair — with the 9-foottall Cat Queen, and that she had borne him a child. Parkes said the Cat Queen is biding her time until technology is available to bring her and the child to earth. said Parkes, “There are plenty of people in my position who don’t choose to come out and say it because they are terrified it will destroy their careers.” Parkes said his wife knows about his periodic meetings with the Cat Queen
and is “very unhappy, clearly.” RECURRING THEMES — least Competent Criminals: shaun Paneral was questioned by police in Carlsbad, n.M., in May, on a loudmusic complaint and, concerned that he already had an outstanding arrest warrant, gave his name as “shaun Paul.” Paneral thus became the most recent perp to choose his alias badly. “shaun Paul,” whoever he is, is also wanted by police in new Mexico, and Paneral was arrested for the false Id. — It’s good to Be a dog in the First World: The British company Paw seasons has created a holiday for dogs (surely to appeal to guilt-ridden owners who leave them behind on their own holidays) priced at the equivalent of $73,000, consisting of a private suite for two weeks, with dog-friendly Hollywood movies, trips to the beach, surfing “lessons,” spa and grooming treatment (including pedicure) by Harrod’s, outfits from louis Vuitton, Bottega Veneta, and Mulberry, and the piece de resistance — a personal dog house created in the image of the owner’s own house. THE JESUS AND MARY WORLD TOUR Recent Public appearances: norwalk, Conn., in May (Jesus in an ink smear on a page of the newspaper The Hour). saugus, Mass., March (Jesus on a drop cloth in a home). Bradenton, Fla., February (Jesus in profile on a carton of Corona beer). Halifax, nova scotia, March (Jesus in a knot of wood on furniture in a store). san antonio, december (Jesus on a tortilla shell — an item on which he has appeared previously at other sites). Herne Bay, england, October (Jesus on a patch of mold behind a refrigerator). Phoenix, June (Jesus in a smudge on the floor at sky Harbor International airport). northumberland, england, March (Jesus in the condensation on a windshield). Brooklyn, Ohio, February (Jesus in bird droppings on a windshield). W
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Weekender Correspondent SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) The authority figures in your life may know what’s up, at least this week. It’s probably painful to hear—especially from those you often resent—that one of your dreams isn’t feasible, at least in its current form. But this isn’t just tyrannical naysaying; for once you and your local despots should be on the same page—everyone wants to see this particular dream come to fruition. The problem: you’ve gotten so used to doing things (pardon the cliché) outside the box that it never occurred to you that this particular goal might be more easily and abundantly realized by playing by the rules, instead of bending them. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Packrat you’re not, exactly. But you do like to save things, or perhaps more accurately, safeguard them. Somewhere in your garage, attic, basement, shed, or rented self-storage space, treasures abound. As without, so within: The way you organize your stuff reflects the way you deploy internal treasures. Lately, that’s meant that the more rare or valuable they are, the less they get used. It might not be time to whip out that antique furniture, those vintage plates, or all those mint-condition vinyl LPs. But it is time to venture into the walk-in freezer of your soul and start thawing the softest, most tender parts of your heart. You’ll need them soon. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) How many elephants will you need? Let me explain my question. Shortly after they opened the Brooklyn Bridge in 1883, a rumor about its imminent collapse triggered a panicked stampede that killed 12 people. Fears about its instability persisted until 1884, when P.T. Barnum paraded across the bridge with 21 elephants and 17 camels, to demonstrate its soundness. Fascinating folklore, and relevant, too: You know where you’re going. You even know how to get there. Yet you hesitate, while your friends and allies march whole herds of heavy animals across the bridge to your next chapter, just to prove to you it’s possible. Won’t you join them, already? PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) Narcissism isn’t a usual Piscean vice. But your persistent attempts to understand yourself and how you’re perceived by the world could be interpreted as unbridled vanity. Even though I know it’s not egotism, I still recommend you temporarily quit your extended mirrorcontemplations. Stay away from polished surfaces, lengthy, self-analytical journal entries, and teary, soul-searching monologues to your therapist or confidantes this week. It’s not that you should cease trying to fathom your own
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depths, only that you shouldn’t try so hard. This week, you’re most likely to see yourself most clearly when you’re not actually looking. ARIES (March 21-April 19) Sports cars, motorcycles, ATVs, skates: whatever an Aries can use to “get there faster,” he will. Explain to any member of your tribe that the journey is usually way more important than the destination, and she’ll reply: “Yes, and I like my journey to be very fast and exciting.” This week that enviable attitude is your worst enemy. Slow down. Take every chance you get to pull off the road, take scenic photographs, pick flowers, and pee in the bushes. I shiver to think of all the intoxicating treasures, door-opening secrets, and subtle keys to new intensities of love that you’ll miss if you don’t. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) A Madagascan butterfly flapping its wings could catalyze weather patterns that result in a destructive North American hurricane. It’s unlikely, sure— but I want you to understand it’s possible, so you don’t underestimate your
own ripple effect. This week, even your tiniest actions are likely to trigger eminently unpredictable compound reactions, to an epic scale. Everything you put out there—from dollars to offhand ideas to works of art—can (and probably will) go on to influence countless people in ways you can never know. Don’t be paralyzed by the unknowable consequences of your choices; be activated by them. This week’s actions will return to you eventually, essentially the same, but so magnified and transmuted you might not recognize them. In other words: Be good, and the universe will eventually be very, very good back. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) Out of all the signs in the zodiac, I understand you the least, Gemini. I adore you; my many Gemini friends are universally engaging, sweet, and popular, amongst many other fine qualities. But you’re also as hard to quantify and pin down as swamp gas. Your unpredictability can be exciting and entertaining—but it’s also a little scary to those you’d like to be closest to. Don’t clue me or most people in; we enjoy the mystery of your occasional seeming randomness. But the level of trust and intimacy you crave can only be achieved by sharing the secret of your motivations. Are you ready for that deeper love? Go get it, now that you know how. CANCER (June 21-July 22) Many rich people don’t know how to spend their wealth. They end up squandering vast sums on ridiculous things that bring nobody pleasure, succor, or rich experience, not even themselves. Ironically, most poor people know exactly what they’d do with a cool million, if they could get their hands on it. Perhaps this concept is in the same league with the aphorism, “Youth is wasted on the young.” Do you feel lucky? You should. Unlike so many, you know precisely how to use exactly what you’ve got, whether it’s beauty, cash, or a fast car. This week, enjoy your wealth, without worrying about acquiring more; you’re already richer than almost everyone else. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) Perversely, the nature of your skepticism runs thus: the more you want to believe something, the less likely you are to actually take it on faith. Because you’re aware that your own needs or desires might cloud your judgment, you resist indulging them. I admire this tendency—despite the fact that it prob-
ably makes your life much more complicated and difficult than if you could just be blindly loyal to some appealing, unproven concept. However, don’t take this attitude to an unhealthy extreme; everything you most want to believe is not automatically wrong. This week, consider the possibility that some of the things you desperately want to be true actually are, and give them all the benefit of the doubt. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Your realism has run amuck. You’ve let your firm grip on practical considerations become a stranglehold. It’s probably quite important to you, when conceiving and planning your dreams and goals, that you keep them within the realm of the achievable. But don’t underestimate your ability to set precedents by rule-breaking or, better yet— rule-remaking. Review all the tours de force you’ve planned for yourself over the past month. Then up the stakes. Take them at least one and as many as three steps further than you’d originally planned. Why aim low? Shoot for the highest visible target. Odds are, you’ll hit it. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Oscar Wilde was right: “Give a man a mask and he’ll tell you the truth.” Sometimes it’s easier to get at those deep, difficult bursts of honest revelation when you’re partially occluded from them. Your trouble is that you’ve been trying to tackle your hardest lessons head-on. When things get too painfully intense, people shut down; their emotions flatline. Don’t put yourself, or anyone else, in that position. Instead, write stories, act s—t out, or talk it through using sock puppets, as ridiculous as those things sound. Being silly isn’t so bad: If you can manage to laugh at any time while dealing with the hard stuff, you’re doing well. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Free-thinking you may be. Rebellious genius you often are. But wholesale antagonistic prick you’re not, usually. Don’t be an asshole and persist out of principle. You justly resent intrusion into what you consider sacrosanct headspace. Unfortunately, this week you’re especially liable to interpret well-meant advice, cautionary tales, or even offers of aid as undesired meddling. Yes, only you have the right to police your own mind. But every sheriff needs deputies. Let your trusted fellows have some say over what you’re up to and where you’re going these days. You’re likely to do it better and get there faster with their help, believe it or not. -To contact Caeriel, send mail to sign. language.astrology@gmail.com.
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