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‘Paul Booth. Any metalhead knows why.’
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When I had the pleasure of meeting Doors drummer John Densmore a few weeks ago at a book signing, he immediately asked to see the tattoo that was sticking out of my shirt sleeve. I’m asked about that tattoo often, and it has led to many conversations with complete strangers. It establishes an immediate bond with anyone who loves tattoos or just those curious enough to ask. I’m happy to relate the story behind it and what it means to me, though I’d imagine that tattoo artists have much more interesting stories than mine, considering all the conversations they get into every day. So with the first-ever NEPA Tattoo Arts Festival on the horizon, we wanted to print some of those stories, from local artists to those with television fame (pages 29-31). Some of it will surprise you, some of it will make you laugh, but all of it means something to someone. I wonder if John has any of his own. I guess that’s a story for another day. -Rich Howells, Weekender Editor
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Jason Aldean played to a packed house on Aug. 25 at the Toyota Pavilion on Montage Mountain.
gonna be here a while,” he said. Following new tune “When She Says Baby,” Aldean treated his fans to a nice rendition of the ballad “The Truth” and his early hit “Johnny Cash,” as a giant, yellow-labeled Sun record of the late singer’s “Folsom Prison Blues” filled the video screen. Aldean hit his stride in the middle of his 90-minute set with “Amarillo Sky,” his latest single “Night Train,” and “1994.” When a hologram of Kelly Clarkson appeared to sing the No. 1 duet “Don’t You Wanna Stay” with the cowboy-hatted singer, many in the audience had to look twice to realize she wasn’t actually on stage. (Clarkson will be at the Toyota Pavilion in the flesh next Sunday to close out the summer season with Maroon 5.) Aldean then worked his way down the home stretch with a great version of Alabama’s “Tennessee River,” (which he told the crowd he recently recorded with the legendary band for a tribute/comeback album) and his own big hits “Big Green Tractor” and “She’s Country.” After briefly leaving the stage, Aldean stormed back for a three-song encore including an awesome rendition of John Mellencamp’s “Pink Houses.” His own hits “My Kinda Party” and “Hicktown” kept the audience on its feet and screaming as the concert wrapped up just past 11 p.m. W
…should you check out on Aug. 31? The annual Hughestown Fire Dept. Pigapolooza and Beer Fest is set to happen at 30 Center St. in Hughestown. Ticket gate time is 1 p.m. to 8 p.m., and the beer fest time is 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tickets are $15 for ages 6-15, Pigapolooza only, $20 ages 16 and older for the Pigapolooza only, and $30 per person for both the Pigapolooza and beer fest. Many brews will be featured by L.T. Verrastro, Northeast Eagle Distributors, and Susquehanna Brewing Company. This year’s event will include some new twists, such as wine tastings, a Q&A session with a trained Beer Ambassador, gift card raffles, and much more.
…can you see the next horror film by Bobby Keller, director of “Deatherman?” At Haunted Mini-Golf Weekends throughout October at Lahey Family Fun Park in Clarks Summit, but the Scranton filmmaker needs your help. Keller is raising funds for special effects, props, food, costumes, and more at indiegogo.com/projects/mini-golfmassacre. The goal is only $500 to create the shot-on-video, 20-30 minute kid-friendly movie. All costs are being paid out of pocket, so any donation amount is appreciated.
….can you be a part of a video shoot? Head to Nay Aug Park in Scranton Sept. 6 from noon to 2 p.m. for the Geisinger-Community Medical Center “Pink Glove Dance” shoot, in honor of breast cancer awareness. The “Pink Glove Dance” is an annual national competition sponsored by Medline, with the winner receiving $25,000 for a local breast cancer charity of their choice. This is the second year Geisinger will produce a video to pay tribute to employees, the community, and cancer survivors everywhere. No dance experience is required. Participants will be taught simple dance moves and pink gloves will be provided. All ages are welcome, and pink attire is optional.
“Just float along and have a drink.” -Sarah Farrell, director of marketing at Montage Mountain
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After selling out amphitheaters and stadiums all over the country – including two nights at Boston’s fabled Fenway Park last month – Jason Aldean brought the summer’s hottest country show to Scranton on Sunday. “The 2013 Night Train Tour,” featuring Aldean along with Jake Owen and Thomas Rhett, rolled into the Toyota Pavilion at Montage Mountain for a large, rowdy crowd on Sunday evening. “This don’t feel like a Sunday night, man,” Owen said following the third song of his hour-long set. Owen, the 2009 Academy of Country Music Top New Male Vocalist, took the stage at 8 p.m. with “Anywhere with You,” a song from his upcoming fourth album. He kept the hits coming as he ran through crowd-pleasers such as “The One That Got Away,” “Alone with You,” “Yee Haw” and “Pass a Beer” in quick succession. As loud as the response was to Owen and his hits, the noise was easily eclipsed in the first few moments of Aldean’s performance as the Georgia-bred singer took over and turned Scranton into a “Crazy Town.” After super-charged performances of his latest No. 1 hit, “Take a Little Ride,” and “Tattoos on This Town,” Aldean mentioned his latest album “Night Train” and the fact he wanted to play some of that disc’s new tunes in addition to the big hits going back to his first album. “In other words, drink up and have a good time, we’re
…will you be able to meet Aug. 29 at Montage Mountain Water Park? You’ve just seen them a couple issues back. That’s right, the models from our annual swimsuit issue will be hanging out at the final Adult Swim Night at Montage (1000 Montage Mountain Rd., Scranton). Join them and the Weekender crew from 6 to 10 p.m., when all the water park attractions will be open. It’s a $10 cover to get in and there will be live entertainment and games for the 21 and over crowd. It’s the final splash of the season – and don’t forget an awesome park that comes along with it. “You can absolutely bring a bucket of beer with you right into the lazy river. Just float along and have a drink,” said Sarah Farrell, director of marketing at Montage Mountain.
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COVER STORY
nePa tattoo aRts Festival … 29-31
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CHOSEN ONE Lily Collins jumps into her starring role in ‘The Mortal Instruments’
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For Anthony Hannigan and Jillian Brosnan, acoustic music has always been a passion. So when the two musicians decided they wanted to organize a multiday music and camping festival in Northeast Pa., the genre selection was a relatively easy choice. From Friday through Sunday, the two will be hosting the inaugural Cornstock Acoustic Music Festival at the beautiful Lazy Brook Park in Tunkhannock. Unlike most festivals that try and attract acts from the national circuit, Cornstock focuses solely on the vibrant acoustic scene from our own backyard. Throughout their travels and being exposed to different music from across the globe, the two felt that the plethora of acoustic acts in our area deserve to have their music exposed to people who may be catching one of the acts for the first time. “There is a wealth of acoustic musicians in our region who play great music,” Hannigan said. “We want to expose more people from this region to that great music. This area is prime for an organic acoustic movement.”
“After traveling all over the United States and Europe, we realized that our favorite place in the world is right here,” Brosnan added. Some of the acts on tap for the three day festival range from bands like the Hickory Project, Old Friends, the Coal Town Rounders, and Garcia Grass, to established solo acts like Charles Havira and Jim Carro. When reaching out to the different musicians and telling them what Cornstock wants to do for their music, Hannigan had very little trouble getting the acts to agree to take part in the inaugural event. “It wasn’t difficult at all when the concept was conceived back in January,” he said. “The first thing I did was to reach out to the bands that have impressed me the most. I’ve known all the musicians for years. It’s like a web; everyone is musically connected to everyone else somehow. We’re very fortunate that everyone stepped up to the plate and offered to help get the festival off the ground.” Along with the music, Hannigan and Brosnan
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Cornstock kicks off with local acts,workshops,camping,and more
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The Coal Town Rounders are one of several local bands performing at the inaugural Cornstock Acoustic Music Festival.
are using everything from the lush natural layout of Lazy Brook Park and all its amenities, to a variety of workshops to help make Cornstock an enjoyable weekend for music lovers and their families. “Fantastic,” Hannigan enthused about the familyfriendly atmosphere of the weekend. “You’ll be surrounded by acoustic music in the beautiful outdoors. You can take a guitar work-
shop, go swimming, have a family yoga stretch, all while camping in the most beautiful spot in Wyoming County.” “I can’t think of a better way to spend time with family,” Brosnan said. “In fact, my family is coming up from Virginia and Florida to be here. Anthony’s dad is too; he’s coming up from West Virginia. Jim Hannigan, Anthony’s dad, is our guest
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who are out there playing music that is not necessarily part of the mainstream. “We want the music to grow,” Brosnan said. “We want more people to go listen to this great music and we want to inspire more people to pick up an instrument and join the acoustic movement.” “We also want to close the gap between genres,” Hannigan added. “We want Billy Rogan fans to hear the Coal Town Rounders. We want the die-hard bluegrassers to experience slap guitar. We’re hoping to broaden the audience for the bands so they can all make a huge heap of money. Just kidding – musicians never make a lot of money.” W
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of honor for Cornstock. We want to pass on everything he has done to spread his love of bluegrass and roots music in the area.” Adding to the ambience of Cornstock, the festival will be housing various workshops (included with admission), which will range from yoga to music therapy. The workshops will be accessible for everyone, from children to adults, and Hannigan hopes that anyone who takes part in any of the workshops will develop a better understanding of what is being offered and take those lessons home with them. “(Hopefully) stimulate their interest and follow through at home,” he said.” Take a guitar lesson, join a yoga class, write a song, start a band, run for president.” Whether it be the music, the workshops, or the atmosphere of getting a chance to experience a good weekend with good friends, both Brosnan and Hannigan hope that the people who come out and support this area’s acoustic music scene get a deeper respect for all the artists
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Mojgani talks loss,love,and biscuits REVIEW
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Weekender Correspondent Anis Mojgani’s TED Talks, book sales, YouTube hits, National Book Award nomination, and back-toback Slam championships craft an impressive profile of the poet, but it isn’t until you read his poetry, experience his performance, or meet the friendly, gracious writer that it really strikes you: Anis Mojgani is a super cool guy – like, the super coolest. In both his writing and onstage banter, Mojgani approaches all kinds of topics – loss, love, biscuits – with grace, humility, and an effervescent sense of humor. Don’t be surprised if the next generation of poet scholars pens critical essay after critical essay on Anis Mojgani’s imaginative metaphors and magical realism with lines like these: “This is how she makes me feel / the subway chambers of Moscow/ …If you happen to be a child / that has climbed down my steps / to yell into my body / those echoes will bounce their way / across those vaulted underground ceilings/ this happens all the time / my dark tunnels are filled with these sounds,” from “This is How She Makes Me Feel,” a.k.a. the dreamiest love poem ever. Before he reached this point in his career, Anis was a slam poet, meaning he performed original poems that were then judged by a democratically selected group of people, usually audience members. Anis sat down with me to share a bit about his start on the Slam scene. “I first read about (Slam) before going off to college and I thought that it was really, really, fascinating that there was this thing that, A. allowed folks to share their innermost thoughts and emotions and ideas, and that it was open to whomever, that anyone was allowed to participate, that they didn’t have to have this credential or done this ‘X’ amount of times.”
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Anis Mojgani performed at TwentyFiveEight Studios in Scranton on Aug. 25 with local Breaking Ground Poets from Tunkhannock.
The Breaking Ground Poets – youth poets out of Tunkhannock, coached by local teacher Katie Watkins Wisnosky – have been practicing spoken word for the past year with their own slams, working with visiting poets and mentors to prepare to compete at HBO’s “Brave New Voices” youth slam and conference. The Tunkhannock teens were joined in Chicago by teams from several U.S. and international cities. Mojgani recognizes the genre-transcending universality of slam poetry, explaining, “It’s like, ‘Hey, I have something to say and I have the courage to step forward and do this,’ and what was even more fascinating to me was that it was this thing that reminded people, maybe for the first time, that poetry was not something separate from humanity and humans. “Since poetry comes from the human experience, you get to participate in it, and you get to participate by either writing it or sharing it or watching it and reading it and listening to it, and your opinion counts. You get to say, ‘Nothing about that poem moved me;’ you get to say, ‘You know what? That poem very much affected the way that I walk through the world;’ and I thought that was a really powerful thing.”
On Sunday, Aug. 25, the Austin, Texas poet wooed the crowd at TwentyFiveEight Studios in Scranton with audience favorites – starting with his welcoming opener “Come Closer” and ending with sigh-inducing “Shake the Dust” – and peppered his set with two very recent poems from National Poetry Month’s 30 Poems in 30 Days exercise. Mojgani stayed after the show for a meet-andgreet and book signing. Breaking Ground Poets Keri Klinges and Angelo Maruzelli opened for Mojgani, performing both individual poems and a moving group piece with enthusiasm, passion, and animated delivery. Coach Katie Watkins Wisnosky has mentored youth poets for two years and, in a very short time, has shifted the poetry community, supporting and nurturing local talent – from youth slams and bringing in nationally recognized authors like Andrea Gibson and Lauren Zuniga. Many of these poets have met with students for a workshop or a Q&A before the BGP fundraising performances. Poet Buddy Wakefield, another heart-shaking wordmaster from the Write Bloody Publishing family, will grace the stage of the Vintage Theater on October 19. Tickets will be available online. W
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quickly through the reception area and into the actual recording studio, but I stood there for a while, imagining the inward yet obviously determined young Elvis coming back again and again, hoping for another chance to realize his dream. Keisker, when she first met the 18 yearold Presley while working in that small office, asked him what kind of singer he was. “I sing all kinds,” he said. She then asked whom he sounded like. “I don’t sound like nobody,” he replied. You stand in that little room, 60 years later, and you see Keisker’s little desk, and you can still feel the moment. These are the types of experiences you can have when you visit Memphis. My friends and I did a lot of walking in Memphis. We visited Lauderdale Courts, a housing complex where Elvis lived during his high school years, and we stood on the steps of Humes High School, from which he graduated. We walked up on the stage of the Overton Park Bandshell, an amphitheater where Elvis performed in 1954, and we visited the site of the Lansky Brothers clothing store, where the King first bought his cool threads. We strolled by the now abandoned Chisca Hotel, the home of the first radio station to play Elvis, and we visited 1034 Audubon Drive, the site of the home that Presley bought with the royalties from his first No. 1 hit, “Heartbreak Hotel.” We also took a ride out to the site of the former Stax Recording Studio, where Presley recorded material for three albums in 1973, and we even visited the old Arcade Diner, one of Elvis’s favorite eateries. While there, the grandson of the original owner came over to our table and told us some great stories about some of the times Elvis had eaten there, and he pointed us towards Elvis’s favorite booth. Of course, we sat in it. These are also the types of experiences you can have when you visit Memphis. You can also party on Beale Street and hang out at clubs owned by B.B. King and Jerry Lee Lewis. You can see the great Mississippi River and the solemn site where Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated. We did all of that, too. And on the
corner of Beale and Main Street, we visited Elvis Presley Plaza, where a striking statue stands in honor of Memphis’ favorite son. If you are a fan of Elvis Presley, you should really try to visit Memphis. You need to go to Graceland. And Sun. And pack in as much as you can in the time that you have there. I also suggest reading “Last Train to Memphis” before you go, as well as George Klein’s “Elvis: My Best Man” and Jerry Schilling’s “Me and a Guy Named Elvis.” Both are entertaining and thoughtful books written by two of Elvis’s closest friends, and the stories they share of their time at Graceland and growing up in Memphis will make your visit even more enjoyable. I actually read the latter two books after my visit there, and I found that having personal visuals of the city and Graceland in mind really helped bring the texts to life. Simply put: if you go there, and you can truly picture things as they were, the stories are even better. Elvis passed away 36 years ago. I was only nine years old at the time, but I was already a fan and I remember it well. Throughout my life, I’ve always done something to note the day. I’d watch an Elvis special on TV or listen to some of his music. This year, it feels different. Though I am not at Graceland for “Elvis Week,” this was the year I finally got down there. I stood on one of the same stages where he first performed and in the same room where he first recorded. I saw his home, his cars, and his airplanes and met one of his best friends. I placed a flower on his grave as a gesture of thanks, for not only his music, but for all of rock music. I paid my respects to the King. These are the types of experiences you can have when you visit Memphis. If you’ve ever thought about going, do it. “TCB,” as Elvis would say. Take care of business. It will stay with you. -Alan K. Stout’s radio show, “Music On The Menu Live,” can be heard Sunday nights from 8-9 p.m. on The Mountain at 102themountain.com and on 98.5 HD2. He can be reached at astout@102themountain. com. W
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tasteful and serene, the plaza is a haven for the Elvis collector. Some of the gift shops Weekender Correspondent even have special themes, such as “The ‘68 Comeback Special” and “Elvis’s Hawaii.” I In Memphis, the days leading up to Aug. loved it all, and I admit I bought a bit more 16 have become known as “Elvis Week.” than I had expected. While there, you can It’s a celebration of the life of city’s most also visit the radio booth of Elvis Radio, a famous son and the King of Rock and Roll, Sirius XM station devoted exclusively to and it centers around the anniversary of his Presley. My friends and I got lucky upon death. Year after year, people come from our visit there, as George Klein happened around the globe to experience all things to be broadcasting at the time. Klein is a Elvis Presley. There’s even an all-night vigil Memphis legend on TV and radio and was at The King’s former home, Graceland. Last a close personal friend to the King, and year, on the 35th anniversary of Presley’s there is certainly something very cool about death, the event was attended by an estistanding directly across the street from mated 75,000 people. Graceland and chatting with a man who Think about that. There’s only a handful once partied there many times with Elvis. of recording artists today that can attract Elvis had also served as best man at Klein’s that kind of crowd. They’re the ones that wedding, and Klein served as a pallbearer play football stadiums, not theaters or for Elvis. And there he was, more than arenas, when they’re out on tour. Paul happy to come out of the radio booth to McCartney, the Rolling Stones, Bruce meet with fans. Springsteen, and U2 come to mind, but This is the type of stuff that can happen they are a select few. And yet in Memphis, when you visit Memphis. that many people showed up just to walk Of course, if you’re in Memphis, you also past a man’s grave, in silence, while holding have to visit Sun Studio. Its history is wella candle. A man who hadn’t sung a song in documented. Early recordings of not only 35 years. Presley, but also Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Such is the impact of Elvis Aaron Presley. Lewis, Carl Perkins, B.B. King, and Roy And though I’ve never been to “Elvis Orbison were all done there. You can stand Week,” I did recently have myself an Elvis in the exact spot where Elvis recorded weekend. Two good friends and I – to bor“That’s All Right” and you can see some of row from the inspiring song by Mark Cohn the vintage recording gear used at the time. – did some walking in Memphis. We’re all For me, however, there was a moment at lifelong Presley fans, and we figured it was Sun that remains even more memorable. time we got down there. And so, with the Just prior to visiting the city, I read the full blessing from our wives, we put on our book “Last Train to Memphis: The Rise of blue suede shoes, so to speak, boarded a Elvis Presley.” Written by Peter Gurlanick, plane, and touched down in the land of the it is considered to be the definitive Presley Delta blues. We made the 1,032 mile jourbiography. And the truth behind Elvis’ early ney to Graceland. recordings at Sun, wonderfully described It’s been nearly three months since our in the text, is actually far more interesting trip, and not a day has passed that I haven’t than the myth or the drive-by Hollywood thought about it. Memphis, for anyone with version… an appreciation for the history of rock and There is a perception that Elvis walked roll, is a special place. And as I told some into the studio off the street, recorded people upon my return, “I brought home “That’s All Right,” quickly became a regiona little bit of Memphis with me, but I also al sensation, signed with RCA, and soon think I left a little piece of me there.” became King. But that’s not what happened. It stays with you. Presley recorded several songs at Sun Graceland was wonderful. Though you prior to “That’s All Right” without much sometimes might hear people say that it’s success. Sam Phillips, the owner of the not as big as they had expected, I didn’t feel studio, thought he had a pretty good voice, that way at all. It’s a mighty big house, and but there was nothing particularly special yet it still has the feel of a home. There are about the first few tracks he recorded. But moments on the Graceland tour that are Elvis kept coming back. He’d come to the simply fun, such as the rooms dedicated reception area of the studio – polite, shy, to Elvis’ gold records and jumpsuits, yet and unassuming – looking for more opporthere are also moments that are sad and tunities to record. This went on for about poignant, such as when you find yourself a year. The receptionist at Sun, a woman standing before the very same piano that named Marion Keisker, took a liking to Presley played on August 16, 1977 – just the well-mannered young man. Ultimately, hours before his death. You see a swing set she helped get him the session that led to in the backyard, where his daughter once “That’s All Right.” played, and a pool where good times were I don’t know how many people that take had by family and friends. And yet just 20 the tour of Sun fully appreciate the signifiyards away, you also visit his grave. cance of that little reception area, where Directly across the street from Graceland a nice young woman once took a nice on Elvis Presley Boulevard is an annex young man under her wing and, in essence, plaza. And while no merchandise is sold at changed pop culture history. Most of the the actual home and the tour is extremely people on the tour I took part in moved
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Book reviews and literary insight
Kacy Muir | Weekender Correspondent
Way of the‘Gun’ The history of violence is a long one — tangled and circular, it cuts like barbed wire, leaving a trail of blood and devastation. In Justin St. Germain’s brilliant and thought-provoking memoir, “Son of a Gun,” readers are given a true account of violence through the lens of childhood, reinforcing what Kate DiCamillo once said: “Everything, as you well know, cannot always be sweetness and light.” Justin’s mother, Debbie, was once a pillar of fortitude, a woman who once served in the armed forces, protecting strangers near and far. But there existed a weakness within her, a flaw that could not be undone: an attraction for violent men. Throughout his childhood, Justin and his older brother, Josh, had come to know their mother’s taste in the opposite sex. Often belligerent and abusive, these men gave the young boys a harrowing reflection of what it meant to be a father figure — the men not only demonstrating cruelty to their mother, but also extending such violence to them. Unfortunately, one day in 2001, only days after the Sept. 11 attacks, Justin became all too aware that his mother’s history of romantic love proved futile and, ultimately, deadly: “When I reached our driveway, I got off my bike to check the mailbox. The screen door flew open and my brother emerged, red faced and weeping, phone in hand, struggling to speak through the tears and mucus, his shrinking throat — but that struggle wasn’t necessary, because I had never seen him anything like that before, so I knew what he was going to say. […] I hoped he never found his voice.” At 20 years old, Justin was made aware of his mother’s death. At the
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hand of her fifth husband, a reckless and unbalanced former police officer, she was found murdered in cold blood. The event forces Justin to question everything he ever knew about the world and why, even in his adulthood, he was unable to stop it. Much of the work focuses on Justin’s recollection of the past in order to keep his mother’s memory in tact. More than anything, the memoir helps Justin move toward closure, even
after justice is served. “Son of a Gun” is far from “sweetness and light,” as Justin does not stray from the most intimate and dark of details. However, withstanding the often difficult nature of the events and recollection of memories, Justin takes readers on a pilgrimage of self-discovery. Even in a world filled with violence, Justin’s courage and reflections of life demonstrate that love will always conquer evil. W
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Yellowcard return to‘Ocean Avenue’ 10 years seems like a lifetime ago. Generally speaking, cell phones were still for phone calls, MTV played music videos, and socializing required people and not a computer. Times were simpler, and it seems as if musically, those times are returning. ‘NSYNC regrouped for a performance this past weekend. Destiny’s Child did the same at the Superbowl, and now Yellowcard has released an acoustic take on their breakthrough album “Ocean Avenue.” At first listen of “Ocean Avenue Acoustic,” it gives off a funny feeling. They are certainly the same songs that can take you back 10 years to remember exactly what was hap-
pening when they first touched the listener’s ears. On the other hand, the now more experienced band has reworked each song enough to give it a fresh take and create new memories. Obviously, some of the members from the first time around have come and gone, but the musicians in the group now shine on “OAA.” Vocalist Ryan Key features his vocals a lot better this time around, the standout being a much slower, better-arranged version of “Empty Apartment.” Yellowcard continues to show maturity with standouts like “Life of a Salesman,” ‘Twentythree,” “View from Heaven,” and “Inside
Out,” where perhaps the most noticeable improvements come within the band’s strategies for conveying emotion. They’re subtle, ranging from a slight alteration in vocal inflection to an added emphasis on a specific section of a verse, but to the avid fan, these progressions are unmistakable and thoroughly enjoyable. The band’s most notable rework comes in “One Year Six Months Ago,” where they take an already acoustic song and turn it into a stunning piano ballad. It’s the only one that may be better than the original, and it’s certainly a high point in the album. Yellowcard wasn’t trying to gain any new fans with this release, but simply please long-term ones. This definitely wasn’t a ploy for cash either, as the changes are so refreshing that the millions who listened before will be extremely pleased again 10 years later. -Matt Morgis, Weekender Correspondent
she-saidcognizance. Nathanson translates thought to mouth without so much as an extraneous breath. “Ifoundreligionattherecordstore,Ifound heaven on your kitchen floor,” he sings in “Kill the Lights;” his carefree command of the bliss his songs embody is infectious, and his fearless acoustic/folk accompaniment hammers home the instrumental ideals with just enough delicacy, never fallinglimp.“LastDaysofSummer”isanother such track; amid gray-shaded piano and slightly jittery lip, Nathanson muses how “no one cares about the stories they’re not in,”whiledispensinglopsidedoptimism. Fans of everything from Bruno Mars to Jack Johnson will rejoice in cuts like Matt Nathanson “Mission Bells,” a reaffirmation of head‘Last of the Great Pretenders’ strong love set to a loose hip-hop beat – Nathanson takes the verse/chorus frameRating: W W WW workandblursittothepointwherethelistener hangs on every line. Whereas in the past, Nathanson could be accused of flirtingwithbubblegumterritory,butonthisrelease,he fully graduates to a much more charismatic, mature songwriting presence. “Sunday New York Times” is just such a slice of ante-upped class that displays Nathanson’s lyricallystructuredgrowth. On his ninth album, San Francisco-based songEveryman-accessible pop with a defined vision writerMattNathansonpensamasterstrokeoflucid and gorgeous lyrical form, it’s easy to interpret Matt pop; it’s music filled with ambient, multi-tracked Nathanson’s music as art cut from a million memonuances, just begging to be explored by way of ries.He’s stumbledontoawinningformulaforsure. repeat listening. Nathanson’s genuine presentation -Mark Uricheck, Weekender Correspondentof character, along with his knack for a youthfully MichaelMcCall,AssociatedPress romantic lyric, combine with a bit of a disquieting heart – keeping him trolling the byways of he-said,
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sulate the spirit of the story’s adventure into the violent world of shadowhunting (demon killing), the teenage protagonists’ restless spirit, and the fragile love story that weaves itself into the narrative. The recipe for the album is simple: take an indie rock/ pop band’s song, shake, stir into a hypnotic EDM track, add a serene ballad, repeat half a dozen times, cook on high and, voila, you’ve got a healthy, balanced mix of action and emotion. From the dangerously dark and stormy dance track “Into the Lair” by Zedd to the catchy wails ‘The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones of AFI remix “17 Crimes,” Soundtrack’ to the bizarrely compelling Various Artists low frequency tubular vibrations of Jessie J’s remixed Rating: W W W V “Magnetic,” it all coagulates into a moody party. The high energy beats are tempered by Demi Lovato’s lovelorn “Heart by Heart” and Colbie Caillat’s evocative “When the Darkness” – two tracks recorded especially for this soundtrack. And He is We’s “All About Us” is a playful inviSuccessful film soundtracks have to tation to love that will lodge itself deep complete a pair of difficult tasks. They into your brain. must creatively echo the film they -Cristina Jaleru, Associated Press enhance and also stand up on their own. “The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones” soundtrack manages to encap-
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Name: Shaun Flynn Age: 27 Shop: 570 Tattooing Co. How did you get into tattooing? I wanted to do something with art and I didn’t like college, so I walked into a tattoo shop with my portfolio and I’ve been doing it every since, about six or seven years. Do you do any artwork outside of tattooing? I do a lot of colored pencil and marker work that I sometimes sell at conventions or make prints of. How would you describe your artistic style? Cartoonish, fun, dynamic. What’s your favorite piece you’ve done? Right now it’s what I just did, a heart getting squeezed by tentacles. I also recently did a pocket watch that I really liked. What’s your favorite tattoo that’s on your own body? (points to the sides of his head) These, “Star Wars.” I grew up on it. I’ve got a Scout Trooper helmet, an Ewok, and lightsabers. Why is it important to have a convention like the NEPA Tattoo Arts Festival? It helps educate people who aren’t really involved in the industry all the time. People get to see really cool artwork and other artists from around the country. It’s just an awesome opportunity for the community.
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Name: Andrew Coutts Age: 25 Shop: Marc’s Tattooing How did you get into tattooing? After I graduated high school, I walked into Marc’s in Dickson City with a portfolio, and I kept coming back until I finally met Marc. He liked my work and offered me an apprenticeship and I’ve been doing it ever since. I started my apprenticeship at 18 and started tattooing just before I turned 20. Do you do any artwork outside of tattooing? More or less just for myself or close friends; tattooing takes up a lot of my time. Maybe when I get older I’ll sit down and be more disciplined and do more. How would you describe your artistic style? Illustrated realism. I like to do a lot of animals. I kind of like dark stuff, too, though, like bloody stuff. I think I just like to do a little bit of everything. I just started doing portraits. Anything to further my skill awesome. I don’t like to limit myself to one thing. What’s your favorite piece you’ve done? The latest tattoo I do is always the one I like the most. You put everything you’ve got into that one piece and try to make it look even better than the last one you did, and you learn that way. What’s your favorite tattoo that’s on your own body? I just got my stomach and chest started by Seth Wood who works in Brooklyn. He’s one of my favorite artists. Why is it important to have a convention like the NEPA Tattoo Arts Festival? People need to be made aware of all the different artists out there. Some people get stuck to one person because they know them or they got a good deal, but there are so many good and different styles out there. It’s cool to get a broad perspective on anything, really.
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tattooer if you sit in your same shop day in and day Weekender Staff Writer out, you can’t expect to grow as an artist,” Russo attoos are said. The only way to do certainly no this is to expose yourself to longer as taboo other artists and learn from as they once one another.” were, but there’s Steve Gulbin of Marc’s always room to experience Tattooing, also an event different artists and learn organizer, said he’s already something new about the been exposed to a new artistic trade, which has level of the industry and been around as early as the tattooing as a whole simply 18th century. through setting up the This is the prime reason event. for the first ever NEPA “I think the convention is Tattoo Arts Festival, a going to be a concentrated convention that will bring culture shock to NEPA’s artists from all over to the perception of tattooing,” he area this weekend, exposing said. “None of us will ever locals to a wider range of be the same.” tattooing. Artists such as “NY “I find that a lot of locals Ink’s” Chris Torres, “Tattoo do not leave our area to get tattooed,” Gena Russo, Rescue’s” Joey Tattoo, James Vaughn from North of 570 Tattooing Co. in Carolina, and locals from Wilkes-Barre and one of the organizers of the event, Marc’s, 570, and House of Ink in Exeter will be in said. “There are amazing artists throughout the U.S. attendance. There will also be piercers, a live painting Find one, and then go get demonstration by Ron tattooed.” Russo of 570, and seminars There’s a payoff through the convention not only for throughout the weekend, serving up everything a those seeking a tattoo, but tattoo savant could hope for artists who make a living and more. doing such a thing. “I also feel that as a W
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The Boy From Brooklyn
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hough he was standing beneath an awning amidst a downpour in the middle of Brooklyn just blocks from his house, there was not a thing that could damper the ecstatic mood of tattoo artist Chris Torres when he spoke with The Weekender last week. “I am pretty much the happiest person in the world right now,” the 36-year-old New York native said. Happy, yes, but specific? No. Torres was very vague when sharing his good news, though he hopes he can clear things up by the time the NEPA Tattoo Arts Festival rolls around this weekend. “I just looked at a couple properties and Brooklyn’s about to get its welldeserved…well, Brooklyn’s about to get what it’s got coming to it,” Torres, who currently works at Leathernecks in Brooklyn, said. “I don’t know how else to say it besides that. Brooklyn is getting something that has been long-awaited and it’s been much-needed.” Torres, who is wellknown for his stint on TLC’s reality TV show “NY Ink,” would be just the person to know what the New York borough needs, as his upbringing there has
“It’s the passion that I have to see the visions in my head on a tangible surface.”
At around age 20, he saved up enough money and, with help from his parents, bought the equipment needed to run a and sanitary shop from -Chris Torres safe his folks’ basement, where the learning process began. fostered who he is not only first time in a basement “I ended up tattooing somewhere in the city. as a person, but a tattoo all the neighborhood It was then that he artist, a time that he speaks kids, my friends,” he said, realized all his time spent very fondly of. before pausing to burst drawing could be turned Torres has been drawing into laugher. “I had a lot of into something more. since a young age, his stupid friends, and needless Torres soon found himself talents recognized and to say I don’t have any being led to a shop by a nurtured by two parents friends any more, but I who he said were in no way neighborhood friend who know how to tattoo.” knew the owner. artistic. He grew up in a Torres can’t exactly “I got all dressed up, got family where his mother describe his tattooing style, once expressed that “tattoos my drawings together, and but much of it harkens sat down with the guy. I are for stupid people,” and back to those days, where told him I wanted to get his World War II U.S. Navy he said he was exposed to started in tattooing. He veteran grandfather was a “traditional tattooing” looked at my drawings, more than happy to say he style, where artists wouldn’t slammed the folder closed, never got a tattoo. Torres tattoo for months at a time, and said to me, ‘You’re himself was apprehensive then spend straight days looking to get f--king about the trade at first. inking a line of people started and you bring me “When I grew up in around the block because of this bulls--t?’ and I’m like, New York, tattoos weren’t things like sailors coming in ‘Whoa, what did I do?’ something you just had,” to the city for Fleet Week. The guy pulled a gun on Torres said. “It wasn’t like “It came from a time me, said I was lucky that I ‘Oh, you’re edgy.’ It was when they didn’t have knew the guy that brought more like, ‘You’re a f--king anything else besides me there. Then he goes on criminal and you probably primary colors, when about how it’s impossible killed people.’” they were making their But still, the allure of the to start tattooing and how equipment out of beer cans I’ll never be able to do it culture drew him in when, and car batteries, and they and I have to learn to use at 17 years old, he used his were getting them in and all this equipment and the skills to draw his girlfriend getting them the f--k out to equipment I’ll probably get at the time a tattoo and make a living that would my hands on will be s--t.” set up an appointment. last them a month in three Eventually, after Little did he know that days,” Torres said. “They’d moments of patiently she would protest that she do anything that walked in simply couldn’t get a tattoo listening, the shop owner the door, and they would do softened up and started alone, and so Torres found it fast and they would do it doling out advice. himself in the chair for the
good.” He’s also influenced by Japanese traditional tattooing, comic book and graffiti art, and the old masters, like Botticelli, Michelangelo, and da Vinci. It’s been quite the ride throughout Torres’ career, but nothing could come close to the craziness that was “NY Ink,” where Torres often found himself at odds with fellow artist Ami James – tension that ended up in a final telling-off in the season two finale of the show in 2012. Considering how crazy it was, would Torres do it again? “That’s a very difficult question to answer because it was so bittersweet; had I not done it, I would have watched it and been like, ‘Man, I should have went on that f--king casting when my friends told me to.’ But then I did it and it turned out to be one of the most negatively charged….look, I’ve been a tattoo artist for 16 years; no one has ever been mad at me. They leave my shop telling me how great I am, how awesome I am; I hope you’re enjoying talking to me. I’ve never made anybody mad. It was all editing.” Torres gets heated when he thinks of the people who came into the show who weren’t born and raised
New Yorkers like he was, who thought they were going to gain fame by doing nothing at all but sitting in the city and having a bad attitude about it the whole time. Torres also feels the show didn’t do the tattoo culture of his town justice. “It was the poorest excuse for television. It was the most unprofessional representation of tattooing, the most contrived representation of New York City, of New York City tattooing,” he said. Yet still, he knows the value of the show and his experience on it. “People in Brazil know who I am as a tattoo artist; people in Australia know. So it’s, like, where do I get mad?” He couldn’t ever, not at something having to do with his profession, which he said is now a lifestyle he loves and could not walk away from even if he wanted to. “It’s the passion that I have to see the visions in my head on a tangible surface. It’s the fact that every day is a new day and it’s a different day; I don’t know what the shop has in store for me. Honestly, at this point, money or no money, I wouldn’t trade it for the world.”
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shop owners thanking us because every day when you’re there doing the same thing over and over again, sometimes you just miss things, and it’s not that you mean to. In this business, you have to think of everything, though. W: What’s the most challenging thing you’ve come across during the course of the show? JT: There hasn’t been many big challenges we haven’t been able to get through, but I’d have to say the hardest thing is attitude. It’s the hardest thing to change. It’s easier to make someone become a better tattooist than it is to change their attitude about the whole thing. People will ask me how certain shops are doing and there are a couple, whose names I won’t mention, that I know went right back to what they were. It takes a while to change someone, and we only have a week to do it. Unless there’s somebody standing over them every day for a while, they don’t change their ways. But hey, any shop we can help helps the industry. I believe
shops should be like hair salons. When you walk in you should be catered to; you shouldn’t be given attitude because you’re a customer and you should be comfortable. W: What should someone who is going into a tattoo shop for the first time look for to ensure they’re in good hands? JT: I tell everybody the first thing you do is walk in the bathroom and look at the bottom of the toilet bowl. If that’s not clean, walk right out of the tattoo shop. That’s the least clean place, so if they’re cleaning that they’re cleaning their shop. If that’s clean, just talk to them like a normal person. If they treat you like a friend and you’re comfortable, that’s when you look at their work. Don’t even get to looking at their work until you’re comfy with the way you’re being treated. No matter how good of an artist they are, if they’re an asshole, you don’t want to sit there for a couple hours and get W tattooed.
NEPA Tattoo Arts Festival 2013: Aug. 30, 3-11 p.m.; Aug. 31, noon-11 p.m.; Sept. 1, noon-5 p.m., Genetti Hotel and Conference Center, Wilkes-Barre. Tickets: $13, advance day pass; $15, day pass at door; $35, weekend pass; free, children under 12. For more info, visit nepatattoofest.com.
Schedule AUGUST 29TH
Pre-party hosted by 279 Bar & Grill
FRIDAY, AUGUST 30TH
Floor opens: 3 p.m. Frank Froese: 7:30 p.m. Jove: 8:45 p.m. Tattoo of the Day Contest: 10 p.m. Floor closes: 11 p.m. After party hosted by Bottlenecks Saloon & Eatery, Wilkes-Barre
AUGUST 31TH
Floor opens: Noon Prosidy: 2:30 p.m. Militia: 4 p.m. Tattoo Contest: 6 p.m. Pin-Up Contest: 7 p.m. ZFL: 8:45 p.m. Tattoo of the Day Contest: 10 p.m. Floor closes: 11 p.m. After party hosted by Rodano’s, Wilkes-Barre
SEPTEMBER 1ST
Floor opens: Noon Dan Henk Seminar, “Everything and the Kitchen Sink”: Noon Sean Sullivan Digital Art Seminar: 3 p.m. Tattoo of the Day/Best of Show: 6 p.m.
Attetnding Artists
• Shaun Flynn, Charlie Hagenbach of 570 Tattooing Company • Jarid, Dani, Andrew, Cole, and Liz of Marc’s Tattooing • Chris Torres • Paul Acker • Sean Sullivan • Dan Henk • James Vaughn of Straight A Tattoo • Marshall Bennett • Jay Cunliffe, Nate Cook & John Pohl of Bonedaddy’s Tattoo • Karl Berringer, Tom Muron & Ron Meyers of 252 Tattoo & Hot Rod Tattoo • Casey Anderson, House of Poncho’s • Robby Latos, Latos Artist • Timothy Boor of The Bohemian Tattoo Club
• Vinz Bonitz of Infamous Arts Gallery • Justin Zakareweski, Paul Messina, Susan Zrinko, Joel Springer, Christine Hall of Inksanity Tattoos and Body Piercing • Derek Entenmann • Rob Costaldo and Jason Dixon of House of Ink • Takashi Matsuba • Andy Mast of Resolute Custom • Michael D. Robinson of Let It Bleed • Andy Johnson, Phil DeAngulo of Long Street Collective • Vinnie Peachey of Marc’s Tattooing • Brian Geckle of Flower of Life Studios • Jessie Heart and Jose Sanchez of Outsiders Ink Tattoo
• Bill McKay, Alyssa Choma, Verb, Jason Jansen of Northern Lights Tattoo • Robbie Villacampa, Michael Obrien, Giancarlo Hernandez of Our Lady of Ink • Michael Herbert, Tony Scientific of Inkstained Tattoo • Josh Payne, Sean Price, Adam Golden of Ascend Gallery
Precision Body Piercing by • Mat Dapkuins, Crystal Phan, and Kat Sorber from Marc’s Tattooing
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ometimes, people just need a little help. Joey Germinario, also known as Joey Tattoo, an artist from New Jersey who runs Bella Arte Tattoo, recognized that and has set out on a mission to help the peers in his industry through Spike TV’s “Tattoo Rescue.” The shop owner has been in the business since he was 19, opening his first shop in 1996. He’s currently using all the experience he’s gained to help those who may be less in tune with what they need to do to run a successful shop. THE WEEKENDER: How has the industry changed since you entered it? JOEY TATTOO: It’s definitely a lot more mainstream. It’s nothing to see a woman with full sleeves now. It’s also not just grabbing a stencil anymore and putting it on somebody. Everything we do in my shop right now is 100 percent custom. W: Do you think, then, that the perception of tattoo artists has changed? JT: That’s part of the reason I wanted to do the show. There are a lot of people whose perceptions have changed, but there are a lot of people whose haven’t, and rightfully so, because there are a lot of shops out there that haven’t really changed their ways. You have to get with the times. If the industry is changing, you have to change with it or be left behind. W: How did the idea for the show come about? JT: It was a collaboration with myself and a producer I had met. I think it all stems from shows like “Restaurant Impossible” and “Kitchen Nightmare.” I think everybody that owned any kind of business said, “Wow, that needs to be done with my kind of business.” A lot of the feedback we get is from
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The trend with the MTV Video Music Awards is that the show is short on awards, moderate on music, and heavy on moments that the blogosphere will be writing about for weeks to come. Last Sunday night proved no different, as the only memorable award belonged to the man responsible for the evening’s biggest performance. Justin Timberlake received the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award from a breathless Jimmy Fallon. The presentation followed a 15-minute trip down memory lane which showcased the star’s extensive library, impressive choreography, and the reason why we came to know Timberlake in the first place. In possibly the worst kept secret of the evening, J.C. Chasez, Chris Kirkpatrick, Lance Bass, and Joey Fatone reunited with Justin; for about two minutes, but reunited nonetheless. ‘NSYNC elicited the loudest response of the show from the sold out crowd inside Brooklyn’s Barclays Center
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Rating: W W V There’s a scene about 20 minutes into “You’re Next” that raises your hopes and tricks you into thinking that it’s not just another home invasion movie. In this particular scene, a trio of crossbow wielding lunatics in animal masks attack a family who is in the midst of a very tense anniversary party. As most of the family lays injured or dying, they still manage to carry on with their petty bickering. The characters are so self-obsessed and neurotic that the violent siege on their household seems to be a secondary concern. It’s a darkly amusing idea that suggests what would happen if the dysfunctional family from “The Celebration” crossed paths with the sackheaded psychos from “The Strangers.” But unfortunately, “You’re Next” doesn’t develop this rancid family dynamic much further and discards it immediately after it’s introduced. “You’re Next” could have been an instant classic, but instead it’s a standard (albeit, entertaining) stalk and slash-style film. As stated earlier, “You’re Next” revolves around an anniversary party gone horribly awry. “Re-Animator’s” Barbara Crampton and Rob Moranarecelebrating35years of marriage with their four grown children at a secluded country estate. But before they’re victimized by that trio of aforementioned lunatics, “You’re Next” takes its time
‘You’re next’ isn’t groundbreaking, but it is a smarter than average home invasion film worth your time.
to introduce us to the family, who are an infuriating collection of insufferable snobs, sleazy lowlifes, and needy irritants. The only semi-relatable characters come in the form of middle son AJ Bowen and his girlfriend Sharni Vinson, whose unexpected survivalist skills suggest a mysterious past. But, of course, nothing is as it seems, and to say anything more would ruin the film’s various twists and turns. Before the film eventually succumbs to the alluring familiarity of genre conventions, “You’re Next” is characterized by an oppressive sense of dread and hopelessness that is heightened by a pounding synth score. Early sequences like the one in which an unhappy couple go through the motions of mediocre sex to the strains of The Dwight Twilley Band’s “Looking for the Magic” shortly before they’re brutally murdered are not only uncomfortably voyeuristic, but jarring in their unpredictability. For a few brief moments, anything could happen in “You’re Next.” But even when the film starts encroaching on familiar
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• One Direction: This Is Us • Afternoon Delight • Instructions Not Included DVDs released Aug. 27: • The Great Gatsby • Pain and Gain • Kon-Tiki • At Any Price
territory, it’s still fun to watch. Sure, “You’re Next” is all too eager to conform to audience expectations, but you have to admire the way it does that, especially towards the end, when the surviving family members start fighting back and the film starts to resemble “Home Alone” if it was directed by Eli Roth. Of course, it’s moments like these that only serve to remind you that hidden beneath all of the jump scares and all of the other predictable horror movie tropes lurks a far more interesting movie. As it stands, “You’re Next” is neither the dark comedy it aspires to be nor is it the genre-defying reinvention it considers itself to be. What it is, however, is a smarter than average variation on “Straw Dogs,” and even though that’s nothing groundbreaking or particularly special, it’s still something that’s definitely worth your time. And I guarantee you, watching somebody get stabbed in the head with a working blender is definitely worth your time. W
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‘Virgil’a vital project worth talking about
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I bet you’re expecting me to talk about Batfleck this week, but since everyone else is, let’s focus on something a bit more important in the geek world at this moment – breaking new ground. It’s something comic books have been great at since their inception in the 1930s, making use of unique storytelling techniques to tell all kinds of tales, from cheesy, family-friendly “superhero saves the day” fiction to dark, hardboiled adult stories that even the hardest R-rated film wouldn’t touch. There’s a reason why studios and filmmakers are mining comics for the next great idea – it’s one of the only mediums left that’s still full of them. Many of these ideas come from independent creators, and the latest I’ve read about is “Virgil,” an original graphic novel inspired as much by Archie Comics as it is Quentin Tarantino’s “Django Unchained.” Yes, in the world of comics, that sentence is actually not all that crazy. New York-based creator Steve Orlando, who wrote “Mystery in Space” for DC Comics/Vertigo,Vol.1and3of “Outlaw Territory” for Image Comics, and “Nobodies” Vol. 2 for Drawmore, Inc., asked, after seeing Archie introduce an openly gay character (Kevin Keller) that didn’t “fetishize” the lifestyle, why this fair, normal treatment couldn’t appear elsewhere. On the other side of the spectrum, “Django” touched a nerve when it came out late last year by using spaghetti Western and grindhouse-style “blaxploitation” to talk about racism in the days of slavery and today, forcing Orlando to question why the same hadn’t been done to tackle issues of the LGBTQ community. In other words, why can’t characters who are typically straight be gay, and why can’t classic tropes be turned upside down by putting strong, central gay characters into the mix? “Virgil,” the story of an outed gay cop who must fight his way across a violent, homophobic landscape to
save his kidnapped boyfriend, is the answer to all these questions. “As ‘Django’ was a blaxploitation throwback, this would be exploitation for the LGBTQ community. With the anti-gay violence in Jamaica largely unknown, I knew where to set my book – a place commonly thought of as a vacation paradise, with an unexplored underbelly,” Orlando explained on “Virgil’s” Kickstarter page. “70 percent of citizens don’t think gay men and women deserve basic human rights. The world’s highest murder rate. The worst place on Earth to be gay. And no one knows. Because of that, ‘Virgil’ is vital. ‘Virgil’ uses a story every reader can get behind to open eyes to the LGBTQ community’s battle. It doesn’t ignore the darkness within.” Yes, Orlando is funding this through Kickstarter, and he only has until Sept. 11 to reach his $15,000 goal. So far, he’s about one-third of the way there, so I must ask – why haven’t I read about this project on all the major comic and entertainment websites? Why aren’t supporters screaming, “Finally!” and haters shouting obscenities? Have we really let the genre become so lame and mainstream that Ben Affleck playing Batman is all we can talk about? No. I refuse to believe that. When I started reading comics at around eight years old, I immediately understood that “X-Men” wasn’t just about cool mutants with powers versus bad guys; it was about discrimination, racism, and fighting for what you know is right even when the world thinks you’re wrong. I understood even then that there was more to comics than battle scenes and bright colors, that this medium was capable of taking on more than others would dare. I can see that spirit running through “Virgil” loud and clear, which is why I think it’s worth talking about. After all, it’s talking about
the things we probably should be right now. I, for one, will be supporting this project because I want to see how this remarkable story plays out. As a fan of both comics and ‘70s exploitation films, I couldn’t ask for a more daring or intriguing graphic novel to read, and just from the pages released so far, it’s clear that artist JD Faith really understood what Orlando was trying to accomplish and was able to bring this gritty grindhouse story to life with bold, strikingly colorful visuals. And I may not have ever learned about it had I not met Steve at a friend’s wedding last year, friending him on Facebook and seeing the links pop up in my newsfeed. I’m thrilled to dedicate column space this week to something new, different, and challenging instead of recycling the same old conversation about fan outrage and trending hashtags. Geeks everywhere should do the same and link the hell out of kickstarter.com/projects/thesteveorlando/virgilan-original-graphic-novel and thesteveorlando.com, give what they can, and discuss something that could actually break some ground. That’s probably why they started reading comics in the first place, and it’s probably why they still do. How’s that for fan reaction? -Rich Howells is a lifelong Marvel Comics collector, wannabe Jedi master, and cult film fan. E-mail him at rhowells@ civitasmedia.com. W
AMY LONGSDORF
Weekender Correspondent
Based on Cassandra Clare’s best-selling fantasy adventure series, “The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones” is the latest in a seemingly endless procession of young-adult fantasy books being adapted for the screen. In the wake of “Harry Potter,” there’s been “Twilight,” “Percy Jackson,” and “The Hunger Games.” And still to come is “Ender’s Game” with Asa Butterfield and “Divergent” with Shailene Woodley. So, how is “The Mortal Instruments” different from all of the other fantasy films that have come before it? Let actress Lily Collins count the ways. “I think ours has a comedic undertone that none of the other [franchises] have. We don’t take ourselves too seriously. “Also, we’re telling a very real story that just happens to be taking place in a fantasy world. And the two worlds are married in a way that it almost doesn’t matter because it’s a very realistic situation that [protagonist] Clary finds herself in: she’s trying to find her mother. “The movie is all character and emotionbased. And romance doesn’t define Clary. She’s defined by the drama and the action and the emotional journey she goes on.” In “The Mortal Instruments,” which opened Aug. 21, Collins plays Clary, a seemingly ordinary young woman who discovers a hidden world of Shadowhunters – or angel/human warriors – who protect humanity from ever-present evil creatures, including demons, warlocks, vampires, and werewolves. Clary gets pulled into the secret world after her mother (Lena Headey of “Game of Thrones”) goes missing. As she and her best friend Simon (Robert Sheehan) try to solve the mystery, Clary learns she’s a Shadowhunter herself. If she ever wants to see her mother again, she has to join forces with fellow fighters Jace (Jamie Campbell Bower), Isabelle (Jemima West), and Alec (Kevin Zegers). Campbell Bower, who dated Collins for a year, believes Collins aces a tricky role. “Lily is just unbelievable,” he says “Clary has to ask, `What is this? What’s going on?’ so many times and she has to go through so many huge emotional ups and downs. “Lily just smashes it… She’s a joy to watch. She’s a young actress who’s only been around for three or four years, and she just killed this role. She’s an absolute star.” Clary’s journey is, indeed, a humdinger that takes her from a sheltered existence as a shy wallflower to a bold life as a young war-
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Collins sees herself in Clary of‘Mortal Instruments’
Lily Collins plays Clary Fray, who discovers the hidden world of the Shadowhunters and eventually learns that she is also a Shadowhunter, just like her mother.
as such settings as the Institute, Java Jones and Clary’s apartment, the actress was awestruck. “It was insane,” she says. “I had to stop for a moment and just so of go, ‘Wow, this is really happening. This is the real deal.’ It was exactly as I envisioned everything. I felt so privileged to be a part of something so massive.” Back in 2010, when she landed the role of Clary, Collins had only two films on her resume. Then just as the movie was about to go into production, it was shut down and delayed. While the screenplay underwent a series of rewrites, Collins was cast as Snow White in the big-budget extravaganza “Mirror Mirror” with Julia Roberts. The delay turned out to be a godsend for Collins, who returned to “The Mortal Instruments” with a good deal more experience. “I think I learned a lot about myself and grew as an actress,” she relates. The daughter of Genesis drummer and singer Phil Collins and his second wife, Jill Tavelman, Collins was born in England. At the age of six, following her parents’ divorce, Lily moved with her mother to Beverly Hills. While she has no memory of hanging out backstage at her father’s shows, she does recall him and her mother giving her sound advice about her career plans. “Both of my parents would always say, ‘If you’re passionate about something, then it’s the right choice for you,’” says the actress. Initially, Collins was passionate about journalism. She wrote a monthly column for Ellegirl at 15 and later contributed to Teen Vogue. She covered President Obama’s
first inauguration for Nickelodeon and the Democratic and Republican National Conventions for Seventeen. Asked to name a highlight of her years as a teen scribe, Collins recalls her interview with Scarlett Johansson on behalf of Rock the Vote. “For me, to be able to talk to an incredibly smart woman like Scarlett about life and politics and fashion and everything – it was really cool,” recalls Collins. “I was honored Cosmogirl would give me the opportunity to be responsible for a big cover story like that.” Even as Collins was pursuing a degree in broadcast journalism from the University of Southern California, she never gave up her desire to be an actor. In 2009, she got the opportunity to play Sandra Bullock’s daughter in “The Blind Side” – and ran with it. Roles in “Priest” with Paul Bettany, “Abduction” with Taylor Lautner, “Stuck On You” with Jennifer Connelly, and the Kingston-set “The English Teacher” with Julianne Moore followed. Trivia note: “The English Teacher was written by WilkesBarre native Dan Chariton and his wife Stacy Chariton. Collins credits her co-stars, particularly Moore, with helping her gain confidence in front of the camera. “Any opportunity anyone has to work with Julianne Moore, they should take it,” she says of the movie, which arrives on DVD Sept. 3. “She’s the most incredible human being. “And even though the character was a small one in an ensemble piece, to be able to play opposite Julianne – and go head to head with her – that was incredible.” W
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rior capable of handling herself in a dark and scary world. “She finds her voice in the story,” says Collins, 24. “She is a feisty, passionate young woman who doesn’t victimize herself. The second she feels vulnerable, she acknowledges that vulnerability but also accepts help to push herself forward. “I really like that she never takes ‘no’ for an answer; she takes it almost as an encouragement to continue.” Collins could relate to Clary’s determination on a number of different levels. “I’m very close to my mom, so I’d like to think I’d do the same thing for my mom as Clary does for hers,” says the actress. “Also, I used to pitch talk show ideas when I was 15 or 16 years old and I got told ‘no’ so many times, and I’d always take it as, ‘No, not right now.’ When Clary gets told ‘no,’ she thinks, ‘OK, you won’t help me. but I’ll find someone else who can.’ Over the course of the movie, Clary surprises herself as she discovers her inner warrior. To get into fighting trim, the actress trained with a personal fitness guru for three months prior to filming. Then, during production, she’d receive lessons from members of the stunt team every morning. “We all did it,” says Collins of the cast members. “We trained together, we sweated together, we bonded together. But it was worth it because I did my own stunts, bar one. And I had high heels on for nearly everything. I was thinking, ‘Man, cut me some slack.’ But no injuries, so it was fun.” Even before she was cast in the movie, Collins was a fan of the “Mortal Instruments” books. When she first walked on the set in Toronto and saw the City of Bones as well
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Fitness tips & tricks
Makeup tips and tricks Made easy Bobby Walsh | Weekender Correspondent
Tim Hlivia | Special to the Weekender
Forming better nutrition habits One of the biggest problems with nutrition in today’s society is that we tend to overdo it. Second to that is our lack of knowledge regarding food. Food is fuel for our bodies, but we also use food in our social settings. We associate food with socialization, which is fine, but I think too much emphasis is placed on it. This is especially true when the wrong types of food are front and center. With so many choices nowadays, we are not even sure what real food is, what it looks like, or where to find it. We live in a society ruled by instant gratification. If the driver in front of us pauses for too long at a red light, we honk the horn to get him moving. If our Internet connection is slightly slower than normal, we start cursing it. We’ve now become programmed to dislike waiting. As frustrating as it may be, this state of mind is
also sabotaging our nutrition habits. The thought of cooking a meal after a work day sounds so much like a chore. We created the bad habit of eating fast food just so we can eat and get on with our lives because the new episode of “The Real Housewives” starts soon. What’s worse is bad habits like this not only make us unhealthier, but less active. Posting up on the couch because of the insulin-induced coma we put ourselves into creates a host of other health issues also. Our workouts suffer because of what we eat. Our weight suffers because of the lack of exercise. Sleep is disrupted, and to compensate, we over-caffeinate just to make it through the day. The weekend binge bleeds into the following week, and before you know it, you stopped going to the gym for months and it’s hard to get back because of how you feel. And the
vicious cycle of rebirth and destruction continues. Solution: Stop thinking of exercising and eating well as something you have to do to lose weight. Instead, think of it as something you need to do to prevent your body from breaking down. This simple change in how you view it may just be enough to put an end to the selfsabotaging you do. Tip: The best way to avoid unnecessary and unhealthy additives to your food is to stick to foods in their most natural form. If you don’t know where to begin or what to eat, start with eliminating what not to eat. The main rule with healthy eating is to look at the ingredient list rather than the nutrition facts. The shorter the ingredient list, the healthier the food. -Tim Hlivia is the owner of Leverage Fitness Studio in Forty Fort. W
Love your color
Fall is quickly approaching and the September issues of the top style magazines are out, displaying all the new hair trend colors – are you ready to make the change? Working at the Sapphire Salon & Destination Spa, I see a lot of hair color clients come in every six-toeight weeks for their color retouch. I also see the same people come in for their new spring/summer or fall/winter trend color looks every season. This fall/winter, hair color collections are featuring soft cool brown tones, very bright whites, neutral wheat blondes and, of course, natural golden redheads. Whichever color you decide to transform yourself with, it is very vital to update your makeup collection to go with it, as well as fit in with the latest seasonal trends. If you are making that drastic change, be sure to set aside extra time with your stylist or makeup artist for a makeup lesson to help sort out and pick up new shades of eye colors, lip colors, and cheek colors to compliment your new look.
I know from experience that whenever I change my hair color, I am quite weary about the initial transformation and second guess the whole thing until I change up my blush or bronzer. When going with a new hair color, always take into consideration your eye color. Pick out different tones within your iris and go with them for your new color; that way you’re staying true to your natural chemistry and, no matter the level of drastic change, this new hue will still compliment you. Take that same theory and apply it to your new makeup, taking the colors that are in your iris and using matching tones on the eyes, lips, and cheeks. If you have blue eyes or green eyes with no other golden tones in them, it’s obvious you can’t wear blue or green blush/lipstick. In cases like this, it’s best to look at a color wheel and use something opposite these colors that will be complimentary to them. For example, blue eyes look amazing with bronze, golden, or copper tones.
Green goes great with red, purple, or gold tones. Keeping your look cohesive and monochromatic is the best way to go; it’s very natural, and no matter who you are or what you look like, it’s the most flattering. Besides, no one really ever compliments how amazing your red and black mohawk makes your eyes look and, if they do, do they mean it? W
Tip: dark Coca-Colacolored lips are a must this fall, but to maintain a sense of beauty, keep the rest of your look light and airy. Trick: Change up your existing natural hair color with vibrantcolored shampoos that will add or impart specific tones to liven up your hair. aveda carries such shampoos and conditioners for redheads, brunettes, black hair, golden blondes, and platinum blondes at aveda.com.
BEER REVIEWS
Derek Warren | Weekender Correspondent
Keep calm and keep drinking Brewer: 21st Amendment Brewery Beer: Hop Crisis Style: American Double/Imperial IPA ABV: 9.7% Why hop crisis? A few years ago, the hop market experienced a shortage and the prices of hops skyrocketed, causing many breweries to either change the hops they used in beers or cut back on the hoppiness. In response to this “crisis,” the 21st Amendment went the opposite route and created the biggest and hoppiest beer in their lineup, and we are all better off because of this decision! Description: Hop Crisis pours a slightly hazy golden straw color with a creamy off-white head that lingers long leaving a thick lacing on the glass. The aroma is dominated by what you would imagine with an imperial IPA: hops, hops, and more hops. The hop bouquet on display here
is ruled by citrus backed with floral, and resin along with hints of breadiness from the malt and a bit of vanilla sweetness from the oak. The taste is surprisingly sweet, which some may complain about, but I love it. On the palate up front, the taste of biscuits and caramel from the malt coat the palate before being assaulted by grapefruit and lemon notes from the hops before washing away leaving a long dry finish. This beer is super crisp with a medium body and great carbonation – everything you would want from a great beer and even better since it is in a can. Food pairing: As with most IPA’s, Hop Crisis pairs perfectly with many Mexican dishes, especially those with bright citric notes. However, the sweetness of this beer make is perfect with Thai food. Thai is known for its perfect blend of sweet, sour, salty, and spicy dish-
As many of you may have noticed, pumpkin beers have begun invading store shelves even earlier this year. Many breweries have made negative statements about this fact, stating that some breweries are using last year’s pumpkin crop or canned pumpkins in their beers to meet the early release date. I have no opinion on that matter; I am a huge fan of many pumpkin beer offerings and, of course, some are better than others, but putting all that aside, what is a pumpkin beer? Pumpkins are in the squash family of vegetables, a family of vegetables not really known for their huge flavor. So why are pumpkin beers so damn flavorful? Well, the answer is that what many of us refer to as “pumpkin beers” are in fact spiced beers and many of these pumpkin beers do not even contain pumpkin – gasp! Now, of course, many breweries still use pumpkins as well, and there is ongoing dispute whether pumpkins truly add flavor to the beer or not. However, the main spices that are used in pumpkin beers are cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, cloves, and ginger, with variations of these and others added for unique experiences. Pumpkin beers have been brewed in the United States for hundreds of years, dating back to the original settlers. The main reason that pumpkins were used was not due to the unbelievable flavor, but because of the vast availability of the gourds. One of the main ingredients required to make beer is malt, and the settlers did not have as much good malt available as they did pumpkins, so a natural substitute was found, as pumpkins have naturally fermentable sugars needed to make beer. Trust me, though; their pump-
kin beer was not one that we would enjoy drinking in large quantities today! So how did we end up with the heavily spiced pumpkin beers that we know and love today? Well, pumpkin beers remained popular in the U.S., and over time, the idea of having a “pumpkin in a glass” developed into “pumpkin pie in a glass.” There is no one real sticking point to hang this change on, though. However, there is one brewery that is credited with reviving this style of beer, and that is Buffalo Bill’s Brewery. Buffalo Bill’s have been brewing their pumpkin ale since the mid-‘80s and have attracted a very loyal fan base for the beer using a recipe based upon one by an avid homebrewer named George Washington; he was also president at one time as well. The style has continued to grow in popularity year after year, hence the earlier and earlier release dates. We now have great pumpkin offerings from breweries such as Dogfish Head, Smuttynose, Long Trail, and Elysian Brewing Company, with many more breweries releasing pumpkin beers every year. Pumpkin beers are also branching out from simple ales into porters, stouts, and imperial versions. The term “pumpkin beer” can be very divisive among beer aficionados, with many not wanting to recognize the style or writing it off more as a marketing gimmick than a beer. I am certainly not in that camp, and I believe that pumpkin beers are a fantastic way to bring in the fall season, even if it is still summer. Living in Northeastern Pennsylvania also gives many of us opportunities to have fantastic pumpkin beers brewed right in our backyard. Whether
it is 3 Guys and a Beer’d with their Soul Patch Pumpkin Ale, Breaker Brewing Company’s Potbelly Pumpkin Ale, Stegmaier’s Pumpkin Ale, or Nimble Hill’s Jack Be Nimble Pumpkin Ale – all of these beers are fantastic and brewed right here in NEPA. Not to mention other great pumpkin beers brewed in Pa., such as Weyerbacher’s Imperial Pumpkin, a personal favorite, or the everso-popular Pumking by Southern Tier, brewed right over the border in N.Y. We are certainly living in the perfect area to drink amazing pumpkin beers. While it may be a bit too early in the season for some of us to dive into pumpkin beers, there is never a season to not have good beers. So take advantage of the area’s overabundance of great pumpkin beers and try them all while you still can because, after all, they are seasonal, and before you know it, the winter frost will be upon us and all of the pumpkin beers will disappear with Linus and the Great Pumpkin. W
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es, and Hop Crisis is truly in its element with these dishes, especially those with coconut, highlighting the sweetness of the dish and the beer. Another great final summer dish to have with this beer is a nice grilled salmon drizzled with olive oil and a squeeze of lemon and black pepper. The citrus of the fish and beer are a perfect combination, and the oil from the salmon is picked up and taken away from the beer, making it a true summer treat. Is it worth trying? Do you like beer? If you read this far I will assume yes, in which case, TRY THIS BEER! It is a tough beer to find, though, because it is a rotating beer for 21st Amendment, meaning it is not available year round, and when it is released, it goes very fast and with good reason – it’s delicious! Summer is typically seen as IPA season, and since summer is winding down, I felt the best way to end it was by reviewing one of my favorite IPA’s. If you cannot find Hop Crisis, though, certainly try 21st Amendment’s Brew Free or Die IPA, another fantastic IPA! The other fantastic feature of this beer is that it is great for hopheads and still very approachable for newbies to craft beer, a tough balancing act to achieve! Rating: W W W W V Where can I get it? Get your cans at Krugel’s Georgetown Deli & Beer in Wilkes-Barre, the only establishment with this beautiful beer in stock. But get there fast – these never last! Remember, enjoy responsibly! Cheers! -Derek Warren is a beer fanatic, avid homebrewer, and beer historian. Follow Derek’s beer blog at idtapthat.org. W
DEREK WARREN Weekender Correspondent
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Pumpkin beer: an exposé
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BAZAARS/FESTIVALS 26th Annual Felittese Festival sept. 6-8, Old Forge. 5-10 p.m. Friday, saturday, noon-10 p.m. sunday. 2nd annual Race for Our Lady of Constantinople sept. 8, 9 a.m., Old Forge High school Football Field. Mass to honor Our Lady sept. 8, 10 a.m., st. Mary’s Church. For more info visit www.facebook.com/ Felitteseassociation. 27th annual Pocono State Craft Festival (www.poconocrafts.com or call 570-476-4460.) • Aug. 24-25, Quiet Valley (347 Quiet Valley Road, Stroudsburg). $6, adults; Free, children 12 and under. 33rd Annual Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire: saturdays and sundays through Oct. 27, and Labor day Monday, Mount Hope estate and Winery. $29.95, adults; $10.95, children ages 5 to 11. For more info and tickets visit PaRenFaire. com or call the box office at 717.665.7021. La Festa Italiana: aug. 31-sept. 1, 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; sept. 2, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Railfest 2013 • Aug. 31-Sept. 1, Steamtown
national Historic site, scranton. St. John the Baptist Orthodox Church (93 Zerby ave, edwardsville) • 15th Annual Ethnic Food Festival: aug. 24, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. BENEFITS/CHARITY EVENTS American Cancer Society • Cancer Prevention Study-3 (CPs-3): nov. 2, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., nov. 6, 4-8 p.m., Keystone College Hibbard Campus Center. Participants can register at www. keystonecps3.org. For more info call 570.562.9749. American Lung Association • Fight for Air Walk: Oct. 3, Mcdade Park, scranton. Registration 9 a.m., run beings 9:45, walkers at 10. For more info visit lunginfo.org/scrantonwalk. American Red Cross • 11th Annual Golf Tournament: sept. 23, registration 11 a.m., shotgun start at 12:30 p.m., glenmaura national golf Club. dinner and awards ceremony at 6 p.m. Limited to 120 golfers. $300 per golfer. to make a reservation for golf and/or dinner, contact Carol Crane at 570.823.7161, ext. 329 or carol.crane@redcross.org. Blue Chip Farms Animal Refuge (974 Lockville Rd., dallas,
570.333.5265, www. bcfanimalrefuge.org) • Paws for Pets fundraiser: Aug. 25, 12:30-6:30 p.m., stormi steel skin F/X (214 Wyoming ave., Kingston). $30 donation. CareNet of Scranton •Third Annual Walk for Life: Sept. 14, registration 9 a.m., walk from 10-11 a.m., Courthouse square, scranton. $25 per person. For more info or to register for the walk visit carenetofscranton.com. Luzerne County Pit Bull Owners, Inc. •3rd Annual Pit Bull Awareness day and Carnival: Oct. 26, noon-6 p.m., Kirby Park. Polycystic Kidney Disease Foundation • Chapter Kick-off: Sept. 20, 6-7:30 p.m., Pocono Medical Center Main Building (206 E. Brown St., East Stroudsburg). Share the Journey, Suicide Prevention Regional Walk • Sept. 7, 9 a.m. registration, walk at 10, Lackawanna County Courthouse (Linden street side, scranton). Register at www. rtheastsuicidepreventionintiative. com. Tracey’s Hope Hospice Care Program and Domestic Animal Rescue
(570.466.7930, traceyshopenmcdonald@gmail. com, petservicesbydenise.com) •Rummage Sale: Sept. 7, 8 a.m.2:30 p.m., St. Benedicts Church basement (155 austin ave., Wilkes-Barre). Valley with a Heart 13th Annual Benefit Ride & Family Picnic: sept. 1 (rain date sept. 2), 8-11 a.m., registration and breakfast; ride leaves at 11. $15, rider; $10, passengerl; $5, nonriders; free, kids 12 and under. CAR & BIKE EVENTS 570 Riders Bike Nights • Runs every Monday in the summer. 6 p.m., Dairy Queen, Rt. 315 8th Annual Tommy Z Memorial Car, Street Rod and Bike Show: sept. 15, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. (Rain date sept. 22), Crestwood High school parking lot. $12 registration until sept. 1, $15 afterwards. For an application call 570.868.6515. Coal Cracker Cruisers Car Club (570.876.4034) • Cruise Night: Sept. 6, 6-9 p.m., advance auto Parts (Route 6, Carbondale). • 15th Annual Car Show: Sept. 15, 9 a.m. For more info contact Joann spalnick, 570.876.4034. Fall Festival Car Cruise
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(eagle Rock Resort, 1 Country Club dr., Hazleton) Oct. 12, 10 a.m.-midnight. Rain date Oct. 13. Optional donation of $12 day of show, $9 preregistration. Pre-register by mailing 1 Country Club drive, Hazle township, Pa 18202. Hunlock Creek Vol. Fire Co. 6th annual Car, truck, Motorcycle show: sept. 1. Rain date sept. 2. McDonald’s (Route 590 Hamlin, Pa) • Car Cruise: Every second Friday of august, september, 6 P.M. Montage Mountain Classics (thurs., 6-9 p.m., Fri., 6-10 p.m., sat., 5-9 p.m.) Car Cruises: • Sept. 21, 5-9 p.m., Johnny Rockets, Montage Mountain. • Sept. 6, 5-9 p.m., Pittston Cruise, tomato Festival parking lot. • Cruise to Benefit Ronald Mcdonald House: sept. 22, 2-6 p.m. Rain date sept. 29. CHURCHES Exaltation of the Holy Cross Church (420 Main Rd., Hanover twp., 570.823.6242) • Annual Chicken Barbecue/ Flea Market/Craft sale: sept. 15, noon-4 p.m. $9, dinner.
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additional fleamarket times sept. 20, 8 a.m.-2 p.m.; sept. 21, 8 a.m.-noon and 6-7 p.m.; sept. 22, 10 a.m.-noon. Restored Church (downtown arts, 47 north Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre) • Grand opening service: Sept. 8, 10L30 a.m. Ss. Cyril and Methodius Ukrainian Catholic Church (135 River st., Olyphant) •Third Annual Rummage Sale: sept. 20, 8 a.m.-7 p.m., sept. 21, 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m., american Legion Hall (Raymond Henry Post no. 327). • 125th Anniversary Celebration; Oct. 27, beginning with liturgy at 3 p.m., followed by celebration from 5-9 p.m. $40, per person; $12, children 12 and under. For tickets contact sandra at 570.383.9487. EVENTS 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. Chinchilla Hose Company (shady Lane Rd., 570.586.5726,
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Pasta,trains,and cannolis SARA POKORNY
Weekender staff Writer
Garlic. Tomato. Kielbasa. Are you sick of all the festivals yet? Of course you aren’t, which is good, because this weekend there’s a double helping of them. In following with the theme of “we really like to eat around here in NEPA,” La Festa Italiana will take place Saturday through Monday, tricking those roaming Courthouse Square in Scranton into thinking they’re actually strolling through Italy. The Square is much like the Italian piazza, an open public square that is often the center of life in the country where events take place throughout the year. There are also Italian tunes being pumped through the place and over 80 vendors lining all four sides that tout not only the best in Italian cuisine, but other ethnicities as well.
There are multiple stages showcasing various forms of entertainment, and on Sunday morning, a mass in Italian will take place at St. Peter’s Cathedral. If you can find room to stuff down even more food after doing a lap around the fest, join in on the Cannoli Eating Contest Sept. 2 at 1:30 p.m., hosted by the Original Scala Brothers Pastry Shop. Also this weekend, the city of Scranton is celebrating a major part of the history of the area: the railroad. The seventh annual Railfest will offer not only plenty of locomotives to see, but demonstrations about things like changing the wheels on a train, rides on trolleys and cabooses, a look at high-tech train tracking programs, and plenty of entertainment.
RAilfeSt 2013 aug. 31-sept. 1, 9 a.m.5 p.m., steamtown national Historic site (4 Lackawanna ave., scranton). There will be trains both big and small, with chances to look at model sets as well as the real thing. The train styles run the gamut from vehicles of the 1900s to the new, sleek models of today. An excursion to Moscow will leave at 12:30 each day with a “photo run-by” opportunity at Moscow Station. Also, if you’re interested in going from one celebration to the other, free trolley bus rides will be running between La Festa and Railfest throughout each day. W
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aug. 31, 11 a.m.10 p.m.; sept. 1, 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; sept. 2, 11 a.m.-9 p.m., Courthouse square, scranton.
7 p.m.: Chris Macchio from 5:30 p.m.: Celebrity Chef nyC, featured Italian tenor Joseph Caputo of Zuppa! 8:30 p.m.: Old Friends 6 p.m.: Frank sinatra tribute featuring Chris Sept. 1: dimattio and the Brass 10 a.m.: Mass in Italian at and Ivory Orchestra st. Peter’s Cathedral with special guest nikki Schedule: 11:30 a.m.: King Henry and Rasmus the Original showmen 8 p.m.: the Poets Aug. 31: noon: Carmelo Raccuglia, 9:30 p.m.: Fireworks 11:30 a.m.: Opening the singing Pizza dude Ceremonies Sept. 2: noon: Ron Leas’ Orchestra Celebrity from new york noon: Wanabees 11:30 a.m.: the Fortunes noon: two for the Road 1 p.m.: al grout, juggler noon: the gene dempsey with Bob Mecca and magician Orchestra noon: Jimmy C and Hippie 1:30- Chris Macchio from 1 p.m.: Binky and Jack Pizza Pie nyC, featured Italian tenor 1:30 p.m.: gerard Mayer 2 p.m.: Celebrity Chef 2 p.m.: Bill and donna show Band Joseph Caputo of Zuppa arnold 1:30 p.m.: the Fab III 2 p.m.: take three with 2 p.m.: al grout, juggler 2:30 p.m.: giovanni tony Bouselli antidormi, Italian tenor 2 p.m.: Italian Continentals and magician 2 p.m.: Celebrity Chef 3 p.m.: Judy and Frank featuring Mike Lanza Joseph Caputo of Zuppa! 3:30 p.m.: danny Rosato 3:30 p.m.: arabesque 3 p.m.: PaCI Band and Katrina dance academy Celebrates 100 years 3:30 p.m.: sarah Marie 4 p.m.: the Magics 3:30 p.m.: Carmelo and Joseph 4 p.m.: Lou Cossa Raccuglia from new york 4:30 p.m.: uncle Floyd 4 p.m.: east Coast trio Vivino, comedian from n.J. with Julian sparacino, Phil City 4 p.m.: Ballet theatre of 5 p.m.: Frankie, toby & the Rossi, Chuck scrimalli, scranton Calamari singers-dancers Brian Mcgurl 4 p.m.: Janice gambo with special guest nikki 5 p.m.: turi dance studio 4 p.m.: Carmelo Raccuglia, Rasmus 5:30 p.m.: university of the singing Pizza dude 5:30 p.m.: Los Vega, new scranton Jazz Band Celebrity from new york york Italian show Band 6 p.m.: Celebrity Chef 5 p.m.: damian the 7:30 p.m. dean Martin Joseph Caputo of Zuppa! Magician tribute
Culinary wizardry Sara Pokorny | Weekender Staff Writer
Bombes away this Labor Day Wasn’t it just Memorial Day, the time to usher WAteRmelON BOmBe ice cReAm summer in? And now it’s cAKe Labor Day, when we bid farewell to the hot season. Courtesy of: babble.com It’s sad, truly, but Labor serves 8-10 Day also brings a day off, Ingredients: and therefore some time to 2 quarts lime sherbet have a final cookout. Make 2 quarts raspberry sherbet a splash at yours with this 1 c. chocolate chips Watermelon Bombe Ice 1 (3 oz.) package of Lady fingers Cream Cake. How-to: Whenever I see a recipe Line a very round plastic or metal bowl with plastic that involves some sort of wrap, making sure there is more than enough plastic layering, I immediately hanging over the edge. spoon and smooth softened dismiss it because it seems lime sherbet around the edges of the bowl with a like it would be entirely spatula. too much work for someFreeze for 10 minutes and allow to harden slightly. thing my family is going to stir mini chocolate chips into softened raspberry scarf down in a matter of sherbet. spoon raspberry sherbet into the center part five minutes. Thankfully, of the lime-sherbet covered bowl. this “cake” is actually quite Place lady fingers around the top of the sherbet. simple, yet yields an “I Return to the freezer for an hour, or until ready to serve. worked incredibly hard on to serve, turn upside down onto a cake platter and this” look. wiggle it out of the bowl. slice with a sharp knife. Seriously, do you see side note: If desired, you can also add a third layer of this craftsmanship? plain vanilla ice cream between the two sherbets to Grab a nice and round create the “white” part of the watermelon. plastic or metal bowl and line it with plastic wrap, making sure there’s a good remove it from the bowl sherbet, then spoon it into deal of it hanging over the once everything is fin- the bowl and press and edge. That little extra is ished. smooth it down around the what’s going to help you Soften up some lime edges. If you want this process to go easier, run the spatula under some hot water before smoothing. Chuck it in the freezer for about 10 minutes and let it harden. Add mini chocolate chips to raspberry sherbet and stir until the mixture is softened, then spoon the mixture into the bowl right on top of the lime, filling the bowl in completely. To make a firm base for the cake, top the bowl off with closely placed lady fingers. Place the bowl right side up in the freezer for at least an hour. When you’re ready to serve, turn the bowl upside down onto a cake platter, gently working the edges until the whole thing becomes loose and the bowl slides off. It may look like a huge green lump, but once you slice into it, you’re going to hear some oohs and ahhs. W
RICH HOWELLS
The science of sex
Weekender editor
Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs will be dimming the lights and pulling the curtains closed for “the newest evolution” of Breakers: Breakers After Dark. Every Thursday night at 10 p.m., starting Aug. 29, Breakers will turn into a whole new nightclub with bottle service, enhanced lighting, custom video, and DJ music until 2 a.m., all enclosed by a curtain to create a more intimate atmosphere, according to a recent press release. DJ Fish and K-Mack will be the first DJ’s to start things off during the opening two weeks at 10. “We always knew we were missing the element of a true nightclub experience.
Male Musings on love, roMance, and dating Kenny Luck | Special to the Weekender
Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs offers a variety of entertainment options, and Breakers After Dark will heighten the experience for those seeking an opportunity to enjoy the sounds of a live DJ in a nightclub setting,” Assistant General Manager Kara Fox-LaRose explained. “We have installed a curtain wall insulated with a sound barrier that will enclose the room and allow us to transform the space. Breakers After Dark will also feature enhanced lighting, a live DJ, dancers, and more space to dance. For those interested, we will also offer reserved seating with bottle service and your own private server.”
Breakers After Dark will have a $10 cover charge, but this will be waived for all guests on opening night. Reservations for tables and bottle service can be made by calling 1.888.WIN. IN.PA. Before exploring the 82,000 square feet of gaming space, guests are also encouraged to grab a swivel stool and have a drink first at the M Bar, a new intimate alcove bar featuring a mosaic and granite backsplash located in the self-park entrance across from the soon-to-be hotel lobby. “(Breakers After Dark is) new and exciting, and we are looking forward to bringing a new kind of energy to our existing venue,” Fox-LaRose said. “We strive to provide unique and memorable experiences for our guests. Our goal is to create an environment for our guests to escape to and have a good time.” W
conducting sex research, but, of course, professionally, the people who review my manuscripts and with whom I interact are doing their own related research. Probably the biggest hurdle to this type of research is in getting grant funding. I’ve been lucky so far in getting the money that I needed, but I have plans for larger, more costly projects. W: Why is researching sex important? DP: We’re a sexual species. Each of us comes from an unbroken line of sexually reproducing ancestors, all the way back to the origins of sexual reproduction over a billion years ago. So it should be no surprise that our sexuality permeates our social lives. Understanding how we choose and compete for mates, and the dynamics of romantic and sexual relationships, helps us interact socially. It is also worthwhile to study the development of sex differences because many physical and mental disorders differ in their prevalence or severity between males and females. So understanding the genetic, hormonal, and environmental influences on the development of sex differences will help us understand the development of the
many health problems that are sexually differentiated. W: Discuss a particular project or article you have published, and explain why it is significant. DP: In 2010, I published a paper concluding that over human evolution, men have competed for mates heavily through the use of force or threat of force against rival men. This conclusion runs counter to prior literature, which implied that our male ancestors were more like peacocks or birds of paradise, winning mates mainly by wooing them. It has been gratifying that this paper seems to have influenced other researchers’ thinking. The paper won an award and has been cited steadily in other people’s work. W: Have any of your academic insights about sex changed the way you approach your own relationships? DP: Maybe they did a bit more before I got married! I think my relationships have influenced how I think about sexuality more than the reverse. I haven’t really used academic insights to negotiate my personal relationships. W
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Breakers After Dark opening: aug. 29, 10 p.m., Mohegan sun at Pocono downs (1280 Hwy 315, Wilkes-Barre). no cover, $10 every thursday after.
For the past 15 years, David Puts, an Associate Professor of Anthropology at Penn State University, has been thinking and writing about sex. Dr. Puts sat down with The Weekender to talk about what it’s like doing this kind of work. THE WEEKENDER: How did you become interested in studying sex and relationships? DAVID PUTS: I started with an interest in the evolution of human behavior. When you think about how natural selection shapes organisms, it makes sense that sexuality would be an especially fruitful area of evolutionary research. This is because the central tenet of natural selection is that traits that contribute to reproductive success get passed on to future generations, and those that detract from reproduction don’t make it. So traits that have historically been more directly tied to sex and reproduction tend to have experienced stronger selection. W: What is your most memorable experience? DP: The most memorable moment for me was in graduate school, when I produced the first graph of one of my primary research results. I was studying the evolution of sex differences in the voice, and I had predicted from existing theory and literature that women would be more attracted to deep, masculine voices during the fertile phase of the ovulatory cycle, and for short-term, purely sexual (versus long-term, committed) relationships. I found the statistical effects that I had predicted, but it wasn’t until I saw the results graphically that I got really excited. W: Describe any challenges you had to face. DP: I suppose there’s still some taboo about
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With super powers,‘Saints Row’crazier than ever ‘Saints Row IV’ Systems: PS3, Xbox 360, PC Genre: Action Rating: M for Mature Publisher: Deep Silver Developer: Volition The saints are back and are somehow more over-thetop than last time. In “Saints Row IV,” the saints aren’t just gangsters – they are running the country. The head of the saints is now president of the United States, and he and his friends have to keep the country safe from an invading alien force. The world of “Saints Row IV” is essentially the same as “Saints Row: The Third,” but now all of the characters have super powers. They don’t really have super powers – the saints have been transported to a computer simulation by the aliens, and the wacky antics of the game are part of a computer program. The overall goal of the game is to complete the simulation so you can free the human race from the mind control of the invading aliens. Similar to “Crackdown,” you collect orbs that are scattered around the city that upgrade your abilities. The new super abilities make the world feel smaller because you can run super fast and
leap over buildings, and after some upgrades, you can fly from one end of the map to the other. “Saints Row IV” has the same weapons upgrade abilities as “The Third;” however, with all the cool super powers, who needs guns? You can throw ice and fireballs and even throw cars with your mind. Having these abilities does create some issues – in a open world city game like “Grand Theft Auto,” there is no need to use a vehicle ever, and the amount of power you have makes pretty much every mission way too easy. It reminds me of playing “GTA” with all the cheats and God Mode activated; it’s fun for a bit, but it gets boring fast. The guns that are in the game are really silly. My favorites were the Inflate-ORay, the Dubstep Gun, and Blackhole Launcher, just to name a few. The comedy in this game is a result of it being a computer simulation. There are silly parodies of series like “The Matrix,” “Mass Effect,” “They Live,” and much more. This game feels like one big spoof and doesn’t have much of a story of its own. The computer simulation environment sometimes acts up with glitches and distorted graphics, and I am not totally sure some of the issues are on purpose. There are some really weird graphic hiccups from time to time that seem too big to be intentional. Another really interesting thing to point out is how jar-
ring it can be move from the real world to the computer simulation world. When you get back to the main story mode missions, you have no super powers and the game feels very slow; the withdrawal symptoms can feel very harsh. After you lose your powers, it makes the game feel kind of boring. No more flying, no more super speed – it’s a hard thing to deal with. Just like its predecessor, “Saints Row IV” offers many different side activities, such as foot races, destruction derbies, mayhem missions, and much more. Most of them feel like retreads of the last game, but with the added addition of super powers, they can still feel interesting. The map is very similar to the last game; it’s a good thing there is such a variety of mission types. From rescue missions to 1960s sitcom worlds, there is something fun to do around every corner. One my favorite activities was returning to your base and chatting with your crew “Mass Effect” style; you can even have romantic relationships with other members of the group.
The two player co-op is back and enhanced with the super powers; it’s really entertaining seeing the level of destruction and high jinks you can get into with a friend. There are also more multiplayer activities, such as deathmatch, which can be a load of fun. My favorite thing from the last game is back, too – the extensive character creator. You can make the wackiest looking characters, and that in itself is good for a laugh. Overall, “Saints Row IV” is mostly the same game from “Third,” but with the addition of over-the-top super powers. The powers are fun for a while, but because they are so powerful, they take away from how long you are going to want to play the game. If you have never played a “Saints Row” game, I suggest playing the previous one, but if you are fan of the series, you should check it out because it’s more over-the-top than ever, even though that may be hard to believe. -Robbie Vanderveken is the digital operations specialist at The Times Leader. E-mail him at rvanderveken@timesleader.com. W
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The way of the waterpark
When I was 18 years old, I moved away from home to go to college and find myself. What I found was that if I could walk barefoot in a fraternity house bathroom unscathed, I could do anything! That’s just what I did anything and everything. I partied, I studied, broke hearts, got my heart broken, sold my textbooks back to the campus book store during the second week of the semester to fund a trip to Vegas, was put on academic probation one semester, made the Dean’s list another, interned for the largest entertainment news provider in the world, was featured as an on-air student correspondent for MTV, spent a weekend in jail, spent a summer in Minnesota, jumped out of an airplane, and even skipped class for six weeks to be on a reality show filmed in Japan. While I was relishing in discovering what else the world that to offer, I was missing out on big moments back home, like my baby sister’s kindergarten graduation. She was three years old when I moved away from home for the first time. Now she’s
12! Sorry, Mom and Dad, that I missed out on watching Maddie grow up. My buddy, Butchko, also has a 12-year-old sibling that he is too often busy to see. To make up for being unable to spend quality time with them, we decided to take them out for the day to roll with us! I know that, when it comes to what my friends and I like to do for fun, we may not always be the best role models on children. However, when we took them to Pennsylvania’s biggest water park, Camelbeach Mountain Waterpark, it was hard to figure out who the bigger kids were: Butchko and me, or our little siblings. The four of us started our day out by sliding down Vortex, a body slide that glided us to a giant funnel, where we spun around several times at a ridiculous speed before plummeting through the funnel into a tube. As we continued our day, reaping the benefits of warm weather, blue skies, and over 37 rides and attractions at the Pocono Mountain park, we took a break from the water attractions to get
adventurous with some adrenaline pumping activities in the Adventure Zone, something we never really knew about. My favorite was between the FreeFall, where you jump from a high tower into Hollywoodstyle stunt airbags, and the 4,500-foot long steel-track Mountain Coaster that traverses through the trees and down the steep slopes of Camelback. The view was amazing! The day was amazing! Butchko and I realized just how cool our little siblings actually are, and how much we are missing out when we are too busy to chill with them. I never knew my little sister could be so daring. I loved laughing with her about how stupid we looked coursing down some of the crazy slides. That day was a reminder that the most important things in life aren’t actually things, but the moments we get to spend with our family and friends. Watch video of Justin’s trip to Camelbeach Mountain Water Park exclusively on theweekender.com. W
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THE CONTINUING CRISIS — a security lab, delivering a report to the makers of software for a luxury Japanese toilet, warned that a flaw in their android program renders the toilet hackable — even while a user sits on it. the satis (which retails for the equivalent of about $5,600) includes automatic flushing, bidet spray, fragrance-spritzing, and music, according to an august BBC news report, and is controllable by a “My satis” cellphone app. However, the PIn to operate the app is unalterably “0000,” which means that a prankster with the app could create some very uncomfortable mischief in a public restroom. — the CeO of Christian schools australia told the australian associated Press in June that Caloundra Christian College in Queensland teaches a range of creative sexual health messages and offered the school’s recent student pamphlet, “101 things to do Instead of doing It,” as evidence. Recommended substitutes: “Pretend you’re six again,” “Have a water fight,” “Blow bubbles in the park,” and “Have a burping contest.” — What Hawkmoth Researchers Know: according to their study in July in the Royal society of Biology Letters, researchers from the university of Florida and Boise state somehow have learned that the hawkmoth evolved to avoid predator bats by jamming bats’ signature radar-like hunting technique called echolocation. a co-author told scienceRecorder. com that the hawkmoth “confuses” the bats by emitting sonic pulses from its genitals. — new Meaning to “Hon. John Hurley”: Immediately following Judge John Hurley’s having reduced her bond from $76,000 to $10,000 on drug trafficking charges in a Fort Lauderdale, Fla., courtroom
HAUTE WATER — The upscale restaurant at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art announced in August that it would soon add a 20-item selection of waters from around the world, priced from $8 to $16 a bottle (except for a $12 “tasting menu”). Martin Riese, general manager of Ray’s & Stark Bar, who is also a renowned water gourmet, will sell his own California-made 9OH2O, which comes in “limited editions of 10,000 individually numbered glass bottles” at $14 each. Said Riese, “(M)any people don’t know that water is just as important to the entire dining experience (as, say, a good wine).” Riese has been certified as a Water Sommelier by the German Mineral Water Association. in august, Felicia underwood, 38, asked, “you can’t make it a little lower, hon?” according to a south Florida sunsentinel report, Hurley was momentarily taken aback, asking: “did she just refer to the court as ‘honey’?” “Oh, well …” (He kept the bond at $10,000.) — adult “swinger” clubs occasionally rent commercial facilities like restaurants for an evening in which randy couples can mingle, but a club in Melbourne, australia, struck a deal with the Casey Kids Play House Cranbourne, where frolickers could enjoy the playtime equipment — until parents of children who play there found out in June. the parents were especially concerned about the partiers cavorting among the plastic balls in the giant ball pit. One parent told the Herald sun, “My son is one (who) puts balls in his mouth.” BRIGHT IDEAS — Helpful derivative Military technology: Manayunk Cleaners in Philadelphia has been testing delivery of customers’ clothing via its own drone (a converted four-blade dJI Phantom quadcopter originally used for aerial photography), guided by gPs. said one bemused customer, “I was wondering what the hell that was, to be honest.” so far, the payload
is limited to a shirt or towel, to be picked off the hovering aircraft by the customer, but owner Harout Vartanian hopes to buy a bigger drone soon. agence France-Presse news service reported an even bolder drone program in august: delivering beer to music festival-goers in south africa. the director of the Oppikoppi festival in Limpopo province attested to the drone’s success. a reveler places an order by cellphone, which marks the location, and the drone is dispatched to lower the beer by parachute — usually in the midst of a cheering crowd. — Look! up in the sky!: (1.) andy Hill was enjoying a leisurely inner-tube ride on the Clark Fork River near Missoula, Mont., on sunday, July 21st — when a man landed on top of him, sending Hill to the hospital with broken bones and torn ligaments. the man, who was not seriously hurt, had playfully jumped from a bridge without looking. (2.) College baseball shortstop Mattingly Romanin, 20, suffered a concussion in July, while on the field before a summer league game, when a skydiver knocked him to the ground. the skydiver was part of a pre-game flyover at the Hannibal (Mo.) Cavemen’s game, but was windblown slightly off-course.
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Agenda From page 38 www.chcfire.net) • Annual Chicken BBQ: Aug. 31, 1-6 p.m. $8, adults; $6.50, children under 10. Tickets available at door or by calling 570.586.5726. THE COOPERAGE PROJECT (1030 Main St., Honesdale) 570.253.2020, thecooperageproject.org (Donations accepted and appreciated at the door at all events.) • Contra dance: Aug. 24, 7:3010 p.m. Dietrich Theater (60 e. tioga street, Tunkhannock, 570.996.1500, www.dietrichtheater.com). • Hickory Project Live: Aug. 25, 3 p.m. • Gathering of Singers & Songwriters 12: Aug. 21, 7:30 p.m. Including Tom Flannery, Eddie Appnel, Hannah Bingman and Lorne Clarke. • Open Mic Night: Aug. 23, 7 p.m., Breaking Groud Poets at 8:15. Adult Classes: • Open Mic Night: Aug. 23, 7 p.m., sign-ups 6:30. East Stroudsburg University • “Music for Violin and Piano”: Aug. 29, 7:30 p.m. $25, general; $10, students 18 and under; $8, ESU students with current ID. Reservations by calling 570.422.3483, ext. 2, or e-mailing esuarts@esu.edu. Endless Mountain Pilots • Annual All-You-Can-Eat Spaghetti Dinner: Aug. 31, 2-6 p.m., Seaman’s Airport (Windsock Lane and Seamans Road, Factoryville). $8, adults; $4, children 10 and under. Tickets available at door or by calling 570.945.5125. F.M. Kirby Center (71 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. 570.826.1100.) W. Curtis Montz Summer Film Series: ($4, matinees; $6, evening shows) • 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. The Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce (222 Mulberry St., Scranton) • One Man, One Vision … 40 Years of Progress: A Tribute Dinner for Austin J. Burke: Sept. 15, 5 p.m. • SAGE Awards Workshop: Sept. 5, 8:30 a.m. • September Women’s Network Luncheon: Sept. 18, noon. Irem Clubhouse (64 Ridgeway Drive, Dallas) • The Poets: Aug. 30, 8 p.m. $25. • Penn State Nittany Lions first game tailgate party: Aug. 31, seating at 2:30 p.m., game at 3:30. Concerts, 7 p.m. each night: • Aug. 25: Irem String Band Jessup Art Walk: Second Saturday of every month. For more info visit jessupartwalk.info or email info@jessupartwalk.info.
“Keep Wine-ing, He Might Start to Look Like Prince Charming” with Author/Comedian Jeannine M Luby, Sept. 26, 7 p.m., III Ponds Winery, Dalton. Special guest Liz Russo. $16, advance tickets at JeannineLuby.com. King’s College (133 North River St., WilkesBarre, 570.208.5957 or kings. edu) • Third Annual King’s College Diversity Film Festival: Sept. 18, 25, Oct. 2, 7 p.m., Burke Auditorium. Lackawanna College (501 Vine St., Scranton, 1.877.346.3552, lackawanna. edu) Environmental Institute (10 Moffat Dr., Covington Twp.) • Wilderness Skills: Sept. 17, 5:30-7:30p.m. Ages 7 and up. $5 per person. Pre-registration required. • Art Opening: Works from “The Studio”: Sept. 20, 5-7 p.m. Through Nov. 1. • Natural Wonders: Fall Harvest: Sept. 26, 1-2:30 p.m., and every Thursday through Dec. 5. Ages 3 to 5. $40, six classes. Pre-registration required. Registration limited. Misericordia University •Annual Health Care Lecture Series “The Future of Health Care in the United States,’’ by Susan Dentzer: Oct. 4, 7:45 a.m., Dudrick, Muth, Huntzinger, and Alden Trust Rooms of Sandy and Marlene Insalaco Hall. Registration required. Ninth Annual Fall Intertribal Powwow •Sept. 28-29, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Noxen Fire Co. grounds (3493 Stull Road, Noxen). For more information contact Natalie “Wisteria” at 570.947.2097 or email wisteria18704@yahoo. com. 76 University Drive , Hazleton, 570.450.3000, www.hn.psu. edu) Penn State Wilkes-Barre (Rte. 115, Lehman, 570.675.2171, wb.psu.edu) • “Five Great Films, Five Great Genres:” Thursday evenings beginning Sept. 26 through Oct. 24, RC Theaters Wilkes-Barre. Pre-film lecture notes and postfilm discussion will accompany each screening. Films include “Airplane!”, “On Golden Pond”, “Raiders of the Lost Ark”, “The Day the Earth Stood Still”, and “High Noon”. Unity of NEPA: A Spiritual Center (140 S. Grant St., Wilkes-Barre. 570.824.7722.) • “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. •Special Guest Speaker Lee Vanderhoof: Sept. 1, 10 a.m. service, Love Without Conditions Book Study at 11:45 a.m. • Special World Prayer Day Service: Sept. 11, 7 p.m.
• Cozy Café Cinema showing of “The Keepers of the Keys”: Sept. 14, doors 6:30 p.m. •Special Guest Speaker Richard Pacheco: Sept. 15, 10 a.m. service. •“How to Pray to God Without Talking” prayer class: Sept. 18, 11:30 a.m. post-service. •The Amazing Bag Sale: Sept. 20, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sept. 21, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. • Hip Sip Coffee House Series 80s Karaoke Night: Sept. 28, 6:30 p.m. •Special Guest Speaker - Rev. Ann Marie: Sept. 29, 10 a.m. service. Waverly Community House (1115 N. Abington Rd., Waverly, waverlycomm.org) • Music on the Lawn: Aug. 22, 6:30 p.m. • Basketball clinics: Beginning Sept. 17, six weeks every Tuesday from 3:30-5 p.m. Boys and girls ages 6 to 9. Beginning Sept. 19, six weeks every Thursday from 3:30-5 p.m. Boys and girls in grade 4 through 6. $60 per participant or $12 per class. • Baby Signs Parent Workshop: Sept. 19, 7-8:30 p.m. $55 per individual or couple. For more information or to print a registration form, visit www. waverlycomm.org or call the 570.586.8191, extension 2. • Ballroom Dancing lessons: Session 1, Wednesday evenings beginning Sept. 11, 6-7 p.m., advanced, American Tango; 7-8 p.m., beginners, Cha Cha and Rumba; Session 2, Wednesday evenings Oct. 23, 30, Nov. 13, 20, Dec. 4, continuation of Session 1 classes for those who completed it. $45 per person for each five-week session. Advanced registration required. To register call Jill Wetzel at 570.954.1147 or email her at jgwetzel@epix.net. • “World Music Drumming”, program for special needs children: Begins Sept. 11, 3:454:30 p.m. for children K through 2nd grade, 4:30-5:15 p.m. for 3rd through 12th grade. $95, each ten-week session. • Community Pledge of Allegiance: Sept. 11, 9:30 a.m., flagpole on the front lawn. • Learn Italian: Tuesdays, starting Oct. 1. Session 1― Basic Italian: 6-7:15 p.m.; Session 2 ― Intro to Conversational Italian (for advanced beginners), 7:30-8:45 p.m. $120, eight-week session, includes materials. Children and teen etiquette classes: • “How to Say it Best”: Sept. 28, 10-11:30 a.m. Ages 4-7. $30. • “The Communication Connection”: Sept. 28, noon-2 p.m. Ages 8-14. $35. • “Say Please, Say Thank You”: Oct. 12, 10-11:30 a.m. Ages 4-7. $30. • “Common Courtesies Count”: Oct. 12, noon-2 p.m. Ages 8-14. $35. • “Pass the Peas, Please”: Nov. 16, 10-11:30 a.m. Ages 4-7. $35.
• “Dining Boot Camp for Kids”: Nov. 16, noon-2 p.m. Ages 8-14. $35. • “Great Events”: Dec. 21, 1011:30 a.m. Ages 4-7. $30. • “Great Events”: Dec. 21, noon2 p.m. Ages 8-14. $30. Wilkes University (84 W. South St, Wilkes-Barre, 1.800.WILKES.U, wilkes.edu) • Information session for adult and graduate students: Aug. 12, 6-8 p.m. Wyoming Area Kiwanis Club • Movie Nights in the Park: 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) • Monthly volunteer meeting: Sept. 14. • Traditional music festival: Sept. 15, gate opens noon. 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. Steamtown National Historic Site (I-81 to Exit 53, Scranton: 570.340.5200 or 888.693.9391, www.nps.gov/stea.) • Celebration of 50th Anniversary of The March on Washington and Dr. Martin Luther King’s ‘I Have a Dream’ speech bell-ringing event: Aug. 28, 3 p.m. Event included in park’s daily admission. LEARNING Dietrich Theater (Tunkhannock) Classes for Adults • Jewelry Making: Multi-Strand Bracelet: Aug. 22, 7-9 p.m. Ages 16 and up. $30. • Writers’ Group: Thursdays from 7-8:30 p.m. Ages 18 and up. Freestyle hand drumming held every month on the second and fourth Saturdays at Everything Natural health food store, 426 South State Street, Clarks Summit. All ages and newcomers welcome. No experience required. Drums and percussion provided. Attend anytime between 1:00-4:00PM. NEPA Bonsai Society (Midway Garden Center, 1865 Hwy. 315, Pittston, 570.654.6194, www.myspace. com/nepabonsai). • 23rd Annual Open House: Sept. 7, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Pocono Arts Council (18 N. Seventh St., Stroudsburg. 570.476.4460. www.poconoarts. org) • Oil Painting: Sept. 5, 12, 19, 26, 6:30-8:30 p.m. $72, member; $80, non-member; $60, senior;
$65, senior non-member. • Acrylic Painting: Sept. 9, 23, 30, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $85, member; $95, non-member; $65, senior; $70, senior nonmember. • Decoupage A Keepsake Box: Sept. 4, 11, 18, 25, 1-3 p.m. $72, member; $80, non-member; $60, senior; $65, senior nonmember. $10 material fee. All material supplied. • Basic Drawing: Sept. 4, 11, 18, 25, 6:30-8:30 p.m. $72, member; $80, non-member; $60, senior; $65, senior nonmember. • Intermediate Watercolor: Sept. 8, 15, 22, 29, 1-4 p.m. $110, member; $120, nonmember; $90, senior; $95, senior non-member. • Mixed Media Approach to Creative Painting Design: Sept. 9, 23, 30. $85, member; $95, non-member; $65, senior; $70, senior non-member. • How to Play Guitar: Sept. 10, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Sil-Lum Kung-Fu & TaiAcademy (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 Wilton Course One Cake Decorating: • Sept. 5, 12, 19, 26, 6-8 p.m., A.C. Moore, Wilkes-Barre. $20, all four classes. 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 Friends of Salt Springs Park • 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:
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Aug. 31. Fee. • Salt Springs Celebration: Aug. 31, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. • Music in the Wood: Aug. 23, campground amphitheater. •Wonderful Weather: Aug. 31, 1 p.m., campground amphitheater. Ages 3 to 5. • Scavenger Hunt: Aug. 31, 3 p.m., campground amphitheater. • UV Bob’s Rock and Mineral Show: Aug. 31, 7 p.m., Environmental Education Building. • Let’s Talk Turtles: Sept. 1, 1 p.m., parking area on Campground Road. • Let’s Make Tracks: Sept. 1, 3 p.m., campground amphitheater. Ages 3 to 5. •Nature Bingo: Sept. 1, 6 p.m., campground amphitheater. Nescopeck State Park (1137 Honey Hole Rd., Drums, 570.403.2006) • Y Walk Wednesday: Nature in Your Neighborhood: Aug. 21, 6 p.m. • Guided Hike: Austin T. Blakeslee Natural Area: Aug. 23, 9 a.m. • Just for Kids: Art in the Park with Jan Lokuta: Aug. 31, 1 p.m. • A Night out with the Stars: Aug. 31, 8 p.m. Ages 6 and up. Limited space. Must register in advance. • Guided Bird Walk: Sept. 7, 8 a.m. Meet at Park Office. • Kayaking: Level Three, Brady’s Lake Paddle: Sept. 7, 10 a.m., meet at Brady’s Lake parking lot. Ages 16 and up, must register in advance. • Guided Hike: Broad Mountain Overlook: Sept. 12, 9 a.m., meet at DCNR parking lot on Lehigh Gorge Drive, across from Weatherly Country Inn. • Guided Hike: Skyline Trail: Sept. 25, 9 a.m., meet at large Gould Trailhead lot. • National Public Lands Day Park Cleanup: Sept. 28, 9 a.m., meet at park office. Registration required. SOCIAL GROUPS Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center Bereavement support group series: Every Thursday beginning Aug. 15, 2-3:30 p.m. and 6-7:30 p.m. Nar-Anon Family Group Meetings Sun. 7 p.m. Clear Brook Bldg. (rear), Forty Fort; Wed., 7 p.m. United Methodist Church, Mountaintop. 570.288.9892. Expanded listings at theweekender.com. W
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Weekender Correspondent VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Turn up the volume. You’re doing really well, Virgo, at expressing your wants and needs explicitly and articulately. You’re just not doing it loudly or aggressively enough. Communicating with perfect lucidity is useless if you’re so quiet that the people who need to hear what you’re saying simply can’t. They’re mostly so eager to please that they end up guessing—and guessing wrong, which leads to all sorts of other complicated wrinkles and annoyances. Avoid having to balance those good intentions against your disappointment: Grab a megaphone and start yelling. It might feel unnatural to hurl your wishes into the air with all the force your lungs can muster, but you’ll get over it when each and every one comes true. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) It’s scapegoat season again, and you’re miles from any haven where hunting is off-limits. Your world’s shifty right now; even the alibis you use to evade taking the fall may turn on you, if you’re not careful. It could be frustrating to take a smack across the head for a sin you didn’t commit, but resist the temptation to deflect that attention by pointing your own ray gun of culpability. At least you know you’re innocent (even if no one else believes it). Blaming someone else (especially when you’re not sure they’re guilty) would erase that innocence, and only make you deserve the punishments you’re getting. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) You’ve been chained up way too much, and taking your normally motivational self-flagellation to unhealthy extremes. Ease up. Unlock at least half the encumbrances grounding/restraining you, and let a few things slide for a while. Pretend you’re delicate and fragile, like a freshly cut flower. You need to be lovingly trimmed, nourished, and enjoyed, not worked out and worked over. You can go back to your robust high-speed, high-efficiency employment and amusement next week when they won’t leave you drooping and half-dead with wilt and exhaustion. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) My favorite architect and artist, Sagittarian Friedrich Hundertwasser, once said, “The straight line is godless and immoral; the uncritical use of straight lines has reduced our cities to concrete deserts.” I urge you to consider this message in the coming weeks, when the straight line, although it may be the shortest distance between two places you want to be, is almost certainly the worst path you could take, killing a bunch of the chaotic life flourishing in your mental terrain. Instead, when considering your destinations, please imag-
CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS CAMERON DIAZ (pictured) Aug. 30, 1972 Florence Welch Aug. 28, 1986 Robin Leach Aug. 29, 1941 Richard Gere Aug. 31, 1949 Gloria Estefan Sept. 1, 1957 Keanu Reeves Sept. 2, 1964 Charlie Sheen Sept. 3, 1965
ine the most complicated, spiritually nourishing route, with no regard for efficiency—that’s the one you want to take to not only get where you’re going, but get there enriched, instead of sterilized. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) You need to be cuffed and spanked. Or maybe you need to cuff and spank someone else. The astrological omens aren’t very clear about who deserves this punishment, which could be humiliating, sexy, hilarious—or all of the above—for everyone involved. Whether you’re the distributor of discipline this week, or the castigation catcher, I’m sure you’ll have fun (and happily review a couple half-forgotten lessons). Just don’t make a habit of this. As exciting and interesting as it can be to tear down useless walls (in your soul or somebody else’s), it’s more important that you save your strength and time for the impressive construction work of the coming months: structures dotting your shared inner landscape that are more massive and cooperative (and beautiful) than anything you’ve ever attempted before. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) This week I’d like you to concentrate on overcoming the misery of gadgetry. You’re too much under the influence of some of the technology that surrounds you, and you end up feeling—rationally or irrationally—that you’re its servant, and not the other way around. Revolt against your cellphone, television, or Internet addiction. Reduce their behemoth proportions to more reasonable priority levels. Your first week off highdosage tech might be rough, but by week three, you’ll be happier and more engaged with the world than you have been in a year.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) You might as well throw in the towel this week, because all your ventures will probably fall flat. If you succeed right now, it’ll most likely be by accident, not by trying as hard as you can. Don’t abandon your loftiest ambitions, just put them on hold for a week or two. They’ll still be there later, when the inhibitive astrological influences don’t have you pinned to a board. I’d rather you tackle them fresh at that time, rather than flailing ineffectually at them for weeks, amidst mounting frustration. Instead of aiming high, just concentrate on the little s—t, enjoying life’s daily pleasures: Take lots of showers, stay cool, eat delicious food, listen to good music, play with the dog. When it’s fruitful to go back to conquering the world again, I’ll let you know. ARIES (March 21-April 19) Since you’re not currently in their grips, this is a good week to take an objective, practical look at your fears. List them in order of potency, not conquerability—the latter is irrelevant just now, because there’s actually no wall you can’t topple. Then line them up against a brick wall and shoot them dead. Sadly, this week doesn’t herald an end to all fear (like you yourself, some of them have more than nine lives, and will return in a new form), but you should be able to utterly kill (and be rid of forever) at least two or three. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) Your naturally iron stomach may protect you from mild food poisoning, but that’s no reason to purposely ingest anything even slightly toxic. Sure, go ahead and exercise your digestive advantage if you have a good reason, like: It’d be
fun to go on a bender with your college buds, impress a chick with your pufferfish ingestion, or kill that parasite you picked up in Zimbabwe. But I’m guessing that none of the reasons you’re given (or can think up) are even half as good as the ones I mentioned, so by all means, don’t be stupid. If you see something (or someone) toxic, stay away. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) Your life is rife with deficiencies. I’m not talking parts of your personality; we both know you’re pretty much one of the most chill, well-adjusted people out there. I’m talking about what you’re taking in—and what you’re not. There’s a certain element, as essential as Vitamin C, that’s just plain missing from your life. You know what I’m talking about. You’d better find a way to supplement your spiritual diet with some form of what’s absent, or you may come down with a bad case of soul scurvy. Hint: You already know a perfect (and willing) source of your malnourishment’s remedy. It’s only a phone call or email away. CANCER (June 21-July 22) Hard and fast rules of morality won’t serve you well. Sometimes, albeit rarely, violence, assholism, theft, or deceit is justified. I’m not presenting an ends vs. means argument here. I’m simply pointing out that occasionally one of those extremes represents the lesser of evils. I’m discouraging the infamous Cancer Cling on all fronts, but this week most of all I wish you’d resist rigidity regarding your principles. If you can’t think outside the arbitrary ethical boxes you’ve drawn, you won’t be able to deal when, like right now, all your viable options lie outside of them. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) Take off your blinders. It’s simply time to stop fooling yourself. You can’t blame the deception you’re suffering from on anybody else; you’re not naïve enough for anyone to pull wool this thick over your eyes. The only person who could maintain this unbelievable charade is you. The problem: a war between your gut and your desire. You want something to be true, or real, while deep down you know it’s not. It’s hard to admit to yourself the truth of the situation because it’s anathema to your hopes (which are slightly unrealistic, but only for the moment). You’ll never give yourself a chance to actually find a situation that fits your wishes—until you see the current one for what it is, and extricate yourself from it. -To contact Caeriel, send mail to sign. language.astrology@gmail.com. W
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