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letter from the editor
Toyota Pavilion at Montage
Mountain hosts many big musical
acts traveling through our area, but
where is the local love? With bands
struggling to fnd venues to play in
NEPA, why not plan a party on the
mountain?
Cabinet and Live Nation have
done exactly that, founding the
First Annual Old Farmers Ball,
which kicks off this Saturday. The
lineup is mostly local, and while
words like bluegrass, roots,
country, and Americana are
thrown around to describe these
acts, their likeability transcends
genre I may be a diehard metal-
head, but there isnt one band on
this bill that Im not looking for-
ward to seeing (pages 32, 33, and
35). Good music is good music,
after all.
The Weekender was thrilled to
be asked to sponsor such a ground-
breaking musical event, as it fts in
with our current mission well. That
mission is to feature, cover, and
support local music more than any
other publication around here, and
I think weve been doing a fne job
so far.
Like these pages, the Ball is also
supporting local artists, businesses,
and charities, building a community
that will make future installments
of the festival more successful, and
hopefully, indispensible. You can
see the usual big-name groups all
summer, but something like this
only comes around once a year.
Tell your friends that you were
at the frst one, before Cabinet was
selling out arenas.
-Rich Howells, Weekender Editor
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COVER STORY
Old farmers ball ... 32-33, 35
LISTINGS
THe w ... 7
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CONCerTs ... 18
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fITNess 24
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Three bands from three differ-
ent parts of the world gathered
together to rock the Mohegan Sun
Arena at Casey Plaza on April 30.
Kicking off its tour at the Wil-
kes-Barre Township arena with
Englands Bush and Australias
Airbourne in tow, Shinedown, a
quartet from Jacksonville, Fla.,
consisting of Brent Smith (lead
vocals), Zach Meyers (guitar,
backing vocals), Eric Bass (bass
guitar, piano, backing vocals) and
Barry Kerch (drums), took the
stage to a thunderous ovation at
about 9:35 p.m.
The band, smartly decked out
in suits and ties and opening with
Enemies, quickly set the tone
for the evening, running all over
the two-tiered stage as it worked
the crowd into a frenzy.
Other early highlights included
Unity and Ill Follow You
from the groups most recent
album, 2012s Amaryllis, and
The Crow & the Butterfy, a No.
1 tune from 2009s The Sound of
Madness.
After a sing-along version of
2009s If You Only Knew, the
band, which has sold more than
six million albums worldwide
and topped the Mainstream Rock
charts eight times since 2005, then
played the title tune of the newest
album and its frst hit, 2003s
45.
Bush, a band formed in 1992
in the Shepherds Bush section
of London, warmed up the crowd
with a strong hour-long set that
featured most of its big hits from
its 1994-2002 heyday, plus some
songs from its 2011 reunion album
The Sea of Memories.
Frontman Gavin Rossdale was
on from the moment he took the
stage with Machinehead, one of
the big hits from 1994s six-times
platinum debut album, Sixteen
Stone.
After debuting a new song
called House on Fire, Rossdale,
now 45 but still the heartthrob he
was in the 1990s, jumped off the
stage and over the wall during a
tasty cover of The Beatles Come
Together, singing the classic from
the 116 section, then crossing the
arena foor to fnish up in section
105.
He then climbed back on
stage to join his bandmates for a
glorious version of 1995s Little
Things before treating the crowd
to a mostly solo version of Glyc-
erine, a No. 1 tune from that
same year.
Bush then fnished up strongly
with Comedown, leaving the
crowd wanting more.
First up was Airbourne, a
four-piece hard-rocking band
fromAustralia often compared
to its countrymen AC/DC, which
pummeled the early arrivals with
a furious 30-minute set, including
tunes from its upcoming Black
Dog Barking album.
As there were probably only a
few hundred people in the build-
ing for Airbournes set (it certainly
didnt help that they must have
started a good 10 to 15 minutes
before the 7:15 start time printed
on the tickets), the music was
truthfully too loud to decipher
many of the words. Were pretty
sure the closing tune was
Ready to Rock from
the forthcoming album,
highlighted by some
cool synchronized head
banging by Joel OKeefe
(lead vocals, lead guitar),
David Roads (rhythm
guitar, backing vocals),
and Justin Street (bass,
backing vocals).
As long as we are
alive and as long as
you are alive, rock and
roll will never die, the
shirtless OKeefe yelled
at the end of his bands
performance.
That goes for the other
two bands on the bill as
well.
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Bush frontman Gavin Rossdale was
on point from beginning to end of his
performance, during which his band
shared the stage with Shinedown at
the Mohegan Sun Arena.
A world tour in
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is up with May 12? Just a friendly reminder that its Mothers Day, so dont be that
child who forgot to get his/her mom something. Even a card, man just show her
that you care.
can you catch rapper Mac Miller? The musician
will return to the Sherman Theater (524 Main St.,
Stroudsburg) with support from Earl Sweatshirt on July
16 at 8 p.m.
Tickets are $27.50 in advance and $30 day of show.
They can be purchased through ticketmaster.com, all
Ticketmaster outlets, charge by phone 800.745.3000,
or at the Sherman Theater box ofce.
will you nd the Peculiar Culinary Company this time around? Head to the
Peculiar Music Festival on June 22 at Jefferson Park in Pittston to not only partake in
local music and fare, but benet a good cause.
The fest will serve as a fundraiser for the restoration of Jefferson Park, located in the
Junction section of Pittston.
Throughout the festivities, which run from 11 a.m. until 11 p.m., there will be local
bands, food from area restaurants, vendors, and family-friendly activities on hand.
100 percent of all the funds raised from the $10 entry free will go towards the park.
For more info, visit facebook.com/peculiarmusicfest.
should you get your ass up off the couch?
You need to train for the newest race to hit the
area on July 20: the R3 OPS, the Mud Run
with Options.
R3 OPS is short for Rened, Rugged, or
Rogue and is a three-mile mud run and 13-
plus obstacle course designed for people of
all athletic abilities. This allows participants
to choose whether they want to go slow and
steady or fast and furious
during the race.
The event will also
feature an optional
Extreme Challenge
sponsored by NEPA
CrossFit.
For more information and
to sign up, visit r3ops.com
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Growing up with Alex opened
Michelle Eckerts eyes to autism
and all the things that make people
like him special, but it also made
her conscious of how little aware-
ness there was in the area.
It became very clear to me how
important awareness is, but also
how vital acceptance is. If more
people were aware and would
accept people with autism, they
would be able to see them how I do,
and how their families do not as
weird or mentally ill, but as very
special and often very delightful in-
dividuals with incredible potential,
the Scranton resident explained.
My brother Alex will be 20 this
year, but he still has the innocent,
beautiful smile he did as a baby.
His laugh is incredibly contagious.
He loves watching guys play bas-
ketball in local parks and attempts
to participate when they will let
him.
Alex is very handsome and has
proven to be very intelligent in
different ways over the years. He
loves good music, often sharing in
my taste, and dances to his favor-
ite songs. He is a lot to handle but
is a wonderful person whom people
just adore when they are willing to
spend time with him. Those who
are willing to give Alex a chance
very quickly come to adore him
like our mom and I do.
Eckert said Alex is non-verbal,
but has spoken full sentences in
the past when he participated in a
trial of Secretin, though the drug is
not yet FDA-approved. He mostly
uses sign language to communi-
cate, and their mother cares for
him, fghting for better education
and services, as she notes many
parents do.
I think one of the biggest mis-
conceptions is that all people with
autism are great with numbers, like
Dustin Hoffmans character in the
movie Rain Man. That character
was a high-functioning autistic,
which we call having Aspergers
syndrome What people need to
understand is that it is called the au-
tism spectrum because there are so
many levels of autism. As we say,
If youve met one autistic child,
youve met one autistic child,
Eckert emphasized.
Awareness has come a long way
and has a long way to go. I wit-
ness a lot of staring. People dont
understand what theyre seeing
when they witness physical sensory
indulgences such as fapping
arms or hands, or rocking. Many
assume people with autism are just
mentally ill and arent aware of the
big differences that exist between
mental illness and autism. The most
need for improvement is the educa-
tion system. Alex, like many other
children on the spectrum, has been
bounced around to several differ-
ent schools and special education
classrooms.
Four years ago, a friend sug-
gested that she form a beneft to
better educate the community and
show support for those with autism
and their families. The
frst Rock For Autism
had six bands, and this
year, there are 12, of-
fering everything from
acoustic duos to blues
to punk to metal to clas-
sic rock.
I happen to know
many generous local
musicians. Traditional
fundraisers are great,
but I feel that the way I
do things refects a bit
of me and my friends.
We all love good rock
music, and we have a
lot of fun this way. It
encourages great people
to get together and do
something they already love doing
with the added bonus of performing
for a great cause, Eckert said.
I have raised around $500 each
year through Rock For Autism. The
beneft has grown every year, and
I can only hope to do better each
time. This idea started in a bar one
night that my boyfriend, Jay Luke,
was performing in. We know many
local musicians, so it was easier
than I expected to get started, but I
do hope that I can expand this event
in the future so that families with
autism can bring their children to a
large venue. I have many ideas for
the future that I hope I can imple-
ment. Id love to beat $500, but
Im grateful for every dollar I can
raise.
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10, at the Irish Wolf Pub (503
Linden St., Scranton), the all-night
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Barre-based non-proft S.A.F.E.
(Supporting Autism and Families
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S.A.F.E. is a great organization
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munity. I have experienced their
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she emphasized.
Many autistic children and their
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The best part of the evening for
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react to the music.
We cant know if Alex under-
stands what it is all about, but he
sure enjoys it. He gets right up in
front of the stage to jump around
and dance to the bands, she said.
It just makes my heart smile.
For those who cannot attend but
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Michelle Eckert started the Rock
For Autism benet three years ago
because of her little brother.
Benet brings awareness,
music, and smiles
By Rich Howells
Weekender Editor
Rock For Autism: May 10, 7
p.m., Irish Wolf Pub (503 Lin-
den St., Scranton). $5 minimum
donation.
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9:20 p.m. - Breathing Easy
9:55 p.m. - Cause of Afiction
10:25 p.m. - Walter Prez & The
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11:35 p.m. - Deva Loka
12:10 a.m. - Psycho38
12:45 a.m. - Lugosis Morphine
1:20 a.m. - TheWay
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Dennis Condusta never even
meant to pick up a guitar. Instead,
he started playing out of bore-
dom as a result from injuries that
disabled him from biking. Since
that fateful day, he has been a
part of a creation that has gained
wide popularity in the local music
scene, as well as in the indie rock
scene.
Known for their gothic style
videos and dark musical style,
Astorian Stigmata incorporates
beauty and theatrics into the
music that they create. With strong
infuences like Modest Mouse,
The Cure, and H.I.M., the band is
defnitely a walk down a differ-
ent street when compared to the
usual metal and rock bands that are
popular today.
During a typical performance by
Astorian Stigmata, many unique
things can be expected. The band
paints their bodies, hangs extra
lights and decorations, and even
brings their mascot Max, a doll
that Condusta made that appears
in every band photo and video, to
create an entirely strange scene
for their audience. Red and black
stripes painted on Condustas arms
would not be something that is out
of the norm for live appearances.
The band typically plays shorter
sets at their shows, cutting it off
after about forty minutes. This
tactic is different than a normal
set time for bands, which can be
anywhere from 45 minutes to an
hour or two.
I kind of feel like people get
the point after a while, explained
Condusta.
Since 2009, the band has per-
formed many live shows, toured
outside of the area, and recorded
over fve albums of original music.
Asixth album titled Ashes of
Angels was just released by the
band on April 20. When talking
about the feel of this album as
compared to past records, Con-
dusta described it as an all-around
heavier album in the style of dark
wave 80s music.
After just four short years,
the band has collected their own
following entirely by themselves.
Many bands that gain huge success
like this have to answer to a record
label or promotion company; Asto-
rian Stigmata, however, like most
things, do things differently. The
band is a completely independent,
do-it-yourself kind of group.
Condusta, DJ Laury, Kyle
Drevenik, and Matthew Gobbler
work together to promote their
band and create
merchandise,
making all of
their products
on their own,
including t-
shirts, stickers,
buttons, a web-
site, and their
records. They
even ship out their merchandise to
fans by themselves.
Although rewarding, Condusta
talked about how the workload can
sometimes be a burden.
Its insanely overwhelming,
Condusta said. Playing live is so
much fun, but just getting there is
the hardest part. Its harder than
writing a song.
Nevertheless, Astorian Stigmata
does not plan to give in anytime
soon. They are in it for the long
run and know that their hard work
will pay off.
The hardest part of all is
staying with it, Condusta said.
People have personal lives, and
things happen, but you cant ever
stop.
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Astorian Stigmata is a unique group, one with a dark,
gothic sound and stage presence.
Angels of the dark
By Karyn Montigney
Weekender Intern
The ultimate goal here is
to make something insanely
unique, vocalist/guitarist Rich
Barni said of his bands song-
writing process.
When one listens to alterna-
tive indie rock act Grip of the
Gods, its clear that the Phila-
delphia trio succeeded. Born in
Tunkhannock, Barni formed the
group with Dunmore natives
Alex Deck (bass) and Corey
Deck (drums), and they often re-
turn to the area for shows, most
notably on May 11 for Astorian
Stigmatas record release con-
cert; Stigmatas
Dennis Condusta
directed their last
music video and
recently traveled
to Philly to play
with them.
Eager to
discuss his latest
six-track EP, the
philosophical rocker talked to
The Weekender about the mean-
ing behind the bands name,
the making of Take, and an
upcoming summer tour.
THE WEEKENDER: Grip
of the Gods is a pretty epic-
sounding name. How did you
choose it?
RICH BARNI: It sounds like
it would be a heavy metal band;
its funny because I always have
to tell people that its not nearly
as hard as it sounds. We can be
hard at times, but certainly not
anything that borders on that.
Grip of the Gods was a line of
a song that I wrote when I was
playing by myself. I was actu-
ally just starting to think that
I wanted to get out of the solo
acoustic scene and start playing
with a band.
It was just a line in my song
that was stuck in my head. We
actually used to originally go
by the name Walking in Mono-
logues when we frst starting
playing as a makeshift project.
As we got more serious, we
wanted a name that had a little
bit more staying power than
Walking in Monologues because
I dont think that anyone even
remembered that name when you
told them what it was.
W: You released two
rough EPs before your lat-
est, Take. How have you
grown as musicians since then?
RB: I think weve just become
all-around better
songwriters, and
I think weve
become more
conscious of who
we are and what
we sound like,
and knowing
that, its a little
bit easier to ap-
proach a song
Weve gotten to
know each other
a lot better, each
others styles a
lot better, and
were very open
to each others
opinions. Weve
become a lot
more vocal to
each other, too, as
were writing.
(Recording
Take) was a
very fun process,
but it was also
a very grueling
process, as it should be. Im a
frm believer that you really,
really should be working very,
very hard at whatever it is you
do. If youre serious and youre
passionate about it, then you
should have absolutely no prob-
lem putting in a serious amount
of time with minimal sleep.
W: How does the title,
Take, represent your frst
professional release as a
group?
RB: Take is the title track
of the release. Lyrically, the
song discusses the challenge of
enduring general life tortures,
or experiences endured by any
individual throughout their life.
It is about broad pressures cre-
ated merely through existence.
We felt that the message of this
track was very refective of the
release as a whole, as each track
is heavily rooted philosophically.
This is the case with the majority
of our material up to this point.
W: What direction are you
heading in with the material
youre working on now for
your frst full-length?
RB: Were moving forward a
few steps deeper in the direc-
tion of writing more concise
songs that still convey the
same message, carry an equally
emotional weight, and possess
the same distinct qualities of
the niche weve carved out for
ourselves. Were also incorporat-
ing more experimental sounds
and electronic effects, which
is something we had originally
intended for Take but decided
to pass on due to time constraints
and wanting to get back to the
stage. Most of what you hear on
Take was sculpted from live
tracking in the studio coupled
with amazing production by our
producer, Steve LaFashia.
W: What can people expect
from this upcoming show at
the River Street Jazz Cafe?
RB: People can expect to see
Take, nearly in its entirety,
mixed with a few older songs
and one or two brand new song
that are still in the works. They
can expect a solid, original,
unique rock performance from a
trio that sounds more like a fve-
piece, with a very active stage
presence.
Its just always nice to come
back, being originally from the
area. It just has a different feel to
it and also seeing so many famil-
iar faces when youre playing,
then just getting to talk to those
people after the show as well.
W: What do you guys have
on the horizon?
RB: We have a summer tour
coming up in July that goes all
the way from Binghamton, N.Y.,
down to Charleston, S.C. Were
doing approximately 12 shows
in 13 days. We also recently an-
nounced many additional spring
and summer shows. Check out
our Facebook and/or Twitter
pages to see the full schedule.
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Rich Barni is the vocalist/guitarist for Grip
of the Gods, a band that, despite its hard-
hitting name, is an alternative indie rock
group.
Gods give and Take
By Rich Howells
Weekender Editor
Astorian Stigmata Record
Release Show with Grip of the
Gods and The Ends of the Earth:
May 11, 9 p.m., River Street
Jazz Cafe (667 N River St.,
Plains). $5.
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How appropriate that the frst lyr-
ics we hear from Stardog Champi-
ons Exhale EP go something like:
Spark in the eye, fre in the hole.
This overwhelmingly assertive mu-
sical plan of attack serves the band
well and sums up the fve tracks on
Exhale as much more than a Lifer/
Breaking Benjamin splinter. Stardog
is a dynamic, rock-honed paradigm
standing tall amid an ever-bubbling
wellspring of modern rock cookie
cutters zero pretension with just
the right touch of refned rawness;
the bands honest melodicism says
they are hopelessly devoted to a
brave musical future.
Recorded at NRG Studios in
Hollywood by Grammy-nominated
producer Neal Avron (Everclear,
Switchfoot, Fall Out Boy), the
sound on Exhale is pure modern
rock muscle. Not quite as heavy as
Breaking Ben, guitarist Aaron Fink
instead chooses a scrappier, run n
gun guitar approach, smattering
tracks like When We Fall with a
familiar, de-tuned urge, yet leaving
plenty of open space throughout
for vocalist Nick Coyles imploring
wail of no more lies, just before
the arena-ready infection of the
layered chorus kicks in. Nothing To
Lose rocks with similar abandon,
with more of a punkish edge, akin
to the driving, eccentric approach
taken on material like Stone Temple
Pilots Purple album adventur-
ous, stinging, slightly off-kilter ear
candy.
Other tracks like House Of
Cards up the emotional range
with calculated, progressive chord
structure opening with a haunt-
ing, picked sequence before Coyle
testifes to human natures arbitrary
faw of holding out for something
better, lashing out against how,
When push comes to shove, it all
falls apart. Closing out the EP is
The Switch, a melancholic ballad
flled with lip-quivering reassurance
and alleviating imagery of the dark
fading away overwhelmingly
positive without the slightest touch
of sap.
Exhale, while forward-thinking
and vital, satisfes with melodic
familiarity and artistic authenticity;
the sound of four musicians not con-
tent to live off past glories, planting
excitingly new, articulate seeds of
musical expression.
-Mark Uricheck, Weekender Cor-
respondent
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Stardog Champion
Exhale
album reviews
Stardog more than sum
of its NEPA parts
charts
Snoop Dogg is no more. For those of you
who know him from his years of rapping about
gang life and women, dont be surprised when
his new personality, Snoop Lion, is not quite
what you expected. Snoop has a new love and
a new focus, and that is all things Rastafari.
The release of the frst album under his new
identity, the appropriately titled Reincar-
nated, attempts to give Lions old audience an
understanding of the spiritual journey that he
has had in Jamaica, where he spent some time
studying the Rastafari movement.
Reincarnated starts off with a sound clip
of Snoop talking about all the death, destruc-
tion, and mayhem that is going on in the world
today. After bringing this to the attention of his
listeners, he asks for love and support for his
music while he is still here on Earth to receive
it.
From there, the album turns into a mellow,
R&B-style dance mix of songs, which doesnt
exactly display his initial intentions of making
a reggae album.
Various songs on the album demonstrate his
hopes for unity among people, particularly in
Lighters Up, and his encourages others not
to carry guns in No Guns Allowed.
The frst single from the album, titled La
La La, is a slow but catchy song with a simple
chorus thats easy to sing along with.
Here Comes the King, another single,
shows Snoops best attempt at a reggae, dance-
hall vibe.
Although this album has some genuinely
good songs, Snoop fails to display the reggae
side of the album that he claimed to be aiming
for.
Overall, Snoop Lion has delivered a mel-
lowed out version of his previous albums that
doesnt include nearly enough rapping. It was a
nice try, but lets face it, Snoop not everyone
who visits Jamaica is meant to be a Rastafari.
-Karyn Montigney, Weekender Intern
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When Vampire Weekend, a four-piece act
from New York whose members are all Ivy
League grads, released a digital copy of their
new record a week before yesterdays physi-
cal release date; they were pleasing fans in
more way than one.
Sure, its nice to have an anticipated
release a full week before those who pick it
up in a store, but when the songs are as good
as these twelve tracks, it feels like the band
really did everyone a solid.
Former opinions about the band both
good and bad will he shattered, and those
whove spent the past fve years not enjoy-
ing VWs weekend will have a pretty hard
time resisting this one.
Modern Vampires of the City isnt a
complete 180 turn from the groups past
two records; it still has the same distinct
hooks, New York references and a little bit
of blueblood run through the songs, but the
band has grown and set a new bar for itself.
After writing this record during sound
checks on their last tour and working with
no deadline and an outside producer, the
result are a dozen full songs that all share
commonalities.
Worship You has a great charging
rhythm that is offset by a distorted, impres-
sive, and, in a way, giddy solo. Single
Diane Young runs a million miles an
hour, while the Outkast-punned Ya Hey is
a slower tune that blooms perfectly.
Too often, bands either try to rewrite the
same record or stray too far from the sound
that broke them into their scene in the frst
place. Modern Vampires is a perfect bal-
ance and a great summer record.
Its very early to claim the best records of
2013, but it shouldnt be a huge surprise to
see this record top a few lists when Decem-
ber rolls around.
-Matt Morgis, Weekender Correspondent
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Reincarnated
with mixed results
Modern Vampires
has bite
8. Taylor Swift: 22
7. Icona Pop: I Love It
6. Demi Lovato: Heart Attack
5. Calvin Harris/Florence
Welch: Sweet Nothing
4. P!nk/Nate Ruess: Just Give
Me a Reason
3. Justin Timberlake: Mirrors
2. Bruno Mars: When I Was
Your Man
1. Maroon 5: Daylight
1. Stardog Champion: Exhale
2. Rob Zombie: Venomous Rat
Regeneration Vendor
3. Kenny Chesney: Life On A
Rock
4. Justin Timberlake: 20/20
Experience
5. Him: Tears On Tape
6. Pink: Truth About Love
7. Airborne Toxic Event: Such
Hot Blood
8. Streetlight Manifesto: Hands
Tat Tieve
9. Lil Wayne: V.II I Am Not A
Human Being
10. Tom Keifer: Way Life Goes
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Pop punks not dead.
At least, thats how Dan
Soupy Campbell feels.
Though the genre that rose
to airwave dominance in
the 1990s on the backs of
such MTV-friendly bands as
Blink-182, New Found Glory
and Sum 41 is no longer the
platinum-selling apple of the
public eye, it may in fact be
stronger now than ever before.
You have bands like The
Wonder Years and The Story So
Far and Man Overboard, and
even artists outside of that pop
punk label like Koji or Allison
Weiss, and what you see is that
everyones playing music with
the same honesty and the same
passion. Its developed into this
community of people who think
the same way, he said.
Campbell would know. That
frst band he mentioned, The
Wonder Years? Thats his band.
As frontman for the Philadel-
phia-based group, Campbell
is one of several artists at the
forefront of the burgeoning
Defend Pop Punk movement.
Its a movement Campbell
feels is just a small part in an
even bigger shift in music as a
whole.
For a long time, music was
lacking a certain depth, he
said. I think thats coming
back, not just in the under-
ground, but even in the main-
stream. Even something like the
new Justin Timberlake record
has, I think, more depth than
you would see in a lot of things
you would see at the top of the
charts. I think thats only going
to continue to grow.
The Wonder Years latest
contribution to that growth
comes in the form of The
Greatest Generation, the
bands fourth full-length album
and the third in a thematic tril-
ogy preceded by 2010s The
Upsides and 2011s Suburbia
Ive Given You All and Now
Im Nothing.
Set to hit shelves Tuesday,
May 14 (the same day the band
will visit the Gallery of Sound
on Mundy Street in Wilkes-
Barre for a special in-store
acoustic performance and
autograph signing), Campbell
describes The Greatest Gener-
ation not only as The Wonder
Years strongest work to date,
but also his most personal.
For those familiar with
Campbells confessional brand
of heartfelt lyricism, thats cer-
tainly saying something.
The Upsides was about the
internal struggles of growing
up, the battles you fght with
yourself in your own head.
Suburbia was more about the
external struggle of trying to
fnd your place in the world.
The Greatest Generation came
from the realization that I need
to stop focusing on all these
battles and start focusing on
what I was able to learn from,
what I could take from them
and how that knowledge is go-
ing to impact me in the future,
he explained.
Its time to stop making ex-
cuses about how Im anxious or
depressed or in the wrong place
in the world and start thinking
about how I can be greater than
I am.
Campbell credits the already
heavily changed and still
changing face of the music
industry for leading to what he
perceives as a renewed interest
in the more earnest, emotion-
ally resonant outlook that is
The Wonder Years bread and
butter: You cant just st
out a song and have everyone
like it anymore. Its also the
impetus behind the breakneck
promotional blitz the band is
launching itself into in support
of The Greatest Generation.
In the days leading up to the
album release, The Wonder
Years will play four full con-
certs in locations as far apart as
Philadelphia, New York, Chica-
go and Anaheim, all in the span
of 24 hours. Follow that with
six different in-store events
across the country (including
the aforementioned Gallery of
Sound date) and several tours
(including a main stage slot on
this years Vans Warped Tour),
and what results, Campbell
said, is basically a band rocking
out at full-tilt boogie from now
through August, with almost no
R&R in between.
In 2013, music has become
a commodity, you know? Its
free on the Internet. Even if you
do quote-unquote pay for it,
if you pay, like, $10 a month
for Spotify, you can listen to
pretty much anything ever. Its
a whole different world. People
look at music like its water,
he pointed out.
You need to do more to
make it worth it to people. We
wanted to make sure that our
release week especially went
above and beyond what weve
ever done before, and above
and beyond what weve seen
other bands do We want to
fnd ways for our fans to be
involved in it on a lot of differ-
ent levels.
W
Courtesy Photo
Philadelphia-based group The Wonder Years are keeping
the pop punk genre alive.
Pop punk thrives in The
Wonder Years
By Bill Thomas
Weekender Correspondent
The Wonder Years CD release
acoustic performance and
autograph signing: May 14,
7 p.m., Gallery of Sound (186
Mundy St., Wilkes-Barre). Free.
First come, rst serve. Info:
thewonderyearsband.com,
570.829.3603.
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16TH ANNUAL BRIGGS FARM
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(88 Old Berwick Hwy., NescOpeck)
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Featuring Lurrie BeLL, more: JuLy
12-13, $28-$90
BREWS BROTHERS WEST
75 main St., Luzerne
570.283.1300
ticketS at ticketFLy.com, venue or
PittSton Location at 1705 river St.
aaron carter: June 1, 8 P.m. $18,
advance. $20, day oF Show.
QueenSryche: June 11, 8 P.m., $21,
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10 yearS: may 19, 6 P.m.. $13, ad-
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F.M. KIRBY CENTER
(71 PuBLic SQuare, wiLkeS-Barre)
570.826.1100, kirBycenter.org
Steve martin & the SteeP canyon
rangerS: JuLy 2, 8 P.m., $59-$95
MAUCH CHUNK OPERA HOUSE
(14 w. Broadway, Jim thorPe)
570.325.0249, mauchchunkoPera-
houSe.com
LindSay Lou and the FLatBeLLyS:
may 10, 8:30 P.m., $17
Start making SenSe: may 11, 8 P.m.,
$17
commander cody / ProFeSSor
Louie and the crowmatix: may 18, 8
p.m., $25
chiLdhoodS end: Pink FLoyd triB-
ute: may 25, 8 P.m., $23
craig thatcherS SaLute to the
FiLmore: June 15, 8 P.m., $23
kaShmir: the uLtimate Led zePPeLin
Show: JuLy 13, 8 P.m.
incendio: JuLy 20, 8 P.m., $23
Benny & the JetS: JuLy 26, 8 P.m.
$24
the vagaBond oPera: JuLy 27, 8
p.m., $22
SoLaS: SeP. 6, 8 P.m., $25
MOUNT AIRY CASINO RESORT
(44 woodLand rd., mount Pocono)
877.682.4791, mountairycaSino.com
Parrot Beach: may 26, 7 P.m.
keLLie PickLer: June 1, 7 P.m., $35-
$50
BLueS traveLer: June 21, 8 P.m., $38
kanSaS: aug. 11, 7 P.m., $25-$45
the StyLiSticS: oct. 19, 8 P.m., $45
NEW VISIONS
STUDIO & GALLERY
(201 vine St., Scranton)
570.878.3970, newviSionSStudio.com
dayS in tranSit / cPa / Bad an-
SwerS / BirdS eye view: may 10, 8
p.m., $7.
duaL cd reLeaSe: a Fighting
chance / thoSe cLever FoxeS: may
11, 8 p.m., $7.
BLinded PaSSenger / grey zine /
cave PeoPLe / theSe eLk Forever /
the ordinaLS: may 17, 8 P.m., $7
roLLer derBy Party: FiLthy gentLe-
men / midnight moB / the FaceLeSS
ShadowS: may 18, 8 P.m., $7
PENNS PEAK
(325 maury rd., Jim thorPe)
866.605.7325, PennSPeak.com
BranSon Fever: country rootS
Show: may 7-9, 1 P.m.
eddie money with SPeciaL gueSt
gary u.S. BondS: may 10, 8 P.m.
king henry and the Showmen: may
14-16, 1 P.m.
dark Star orcheStra, may 17, 8
p.m.
Lee Brice: may 30, 8 P.m.
Skid row with gueStS SaLiva and
L.a. gunS: may 31, 8 P.m.
rockaPeLLa: June 7, 8 P.m.
ana PoPvic with SPeciaL gueSt
dana FuchS: June 8, 8 P.m.
the FaB Four: BeatLeS triBute:
June 14, 8 P.m., $29
SummerLand tour 2013 aLterna-
tive guitarS Starring evercLear,
Live, FiLter and SPonge: June 16,
7:30 Pm.
the zomBieS: June 20, 8 P.m., $27
haPPy together tour: June 27, 8
p.m., $39-$44
dooBie BrotherS: JuLy 7, 8 P.m.
7 BridgeS: JuLy 12, 8 P.m., $22
teSLa: June 28, 8 P.m.
arrivaL, the muSic oF aBBa: JuLy
14, 8 p.m.
oLd crow medicine Show: JuLy 25,
8 p.m.
ted nugent: aug. 14 8 P.m.
gLenn miLLer orcheStra: SePt.
17-19, 1 p.m.
JoSh turner: SePt. 26, 8 P.m.
the Swing doLLS: triBute to an-
drewS SiSterS and mcguire SiSterS:
oct. 1-3, 1 P.m.
king henry and the Showmen: oct.
15-17, 12 p.m.
reaL diamond: neiL diamond triB-
ute: oct. 23-24, 1 P.m.
gordon LightFoot: oct. 26, 8 P.m.
america: nov. 2, 8 P.m.
PENNSYLVANIA
BLUES FESTIVAL
(BLue mountain Ski area, PaLmerton)
610.826.7700, SkiBLuemt.com
Featuring roBert randoLPh &
the FamiLy Band, more: JuLy 26-28,
$30-$449
RIVER STREET JAZZ CAFE
(667 n. river St., PLainS)
570.822.2992, riverStreetJazzcaFe.
cOm5
aStorian Stigmata / griPS oF god
/ the endS oF earth: may 11, 10 P.m.,
$8
exoduS: a Journey through BoB
marLeyS muSic: may 18, 10 P.m., $10
BoB dyLan Birthday BaSh: nathyn
knott / BeFore the FLood: may 24, 10
p.m., $10
keyStone reviSited: merL Saun-
derS / Jerry garcia: may 26, 8 P.m.,
$18
cLarence SPady aLL Star Band:
triBute to Prince: June 1, 10 P.m.,
$12
royaL Scam: SteeLy dan triBute:
June 8, 10 P.m., $8
keLLer wiLLiamS: June 14, 10 P.m.,
$25
the kinSey rePort: JuLy 11, 10 P.m.
$10
the ariStocratS: JuLy 31, 8 P.m.,
$20
SCRANTON CULTURAL
CENTER
(420 n. waShington ave., Scranton)
888.669.8966, ScrantoncuLturaL-
center.org
the FrankLin inStitute SerieS: may
6-10, 10 a.m.
dreamgirLS: may 10-12, timeS
vary, $37-57
nePa PhiLharmonic: maeStro at
the movieS: June 8, 8 P.m., $34-$65
SHERMAN THEATER
(524 main St., StroudSBurg)
570.420.2808, Shermantheater.com
aSking aLexandria: may 8, 6 P.m.,
$33
tim decker Live: a rock n roLL art
exPerience: may 10, 8 P.m., $15
StePhen Lynch: may 17, 8 P.m., $30
BuLLet For my vaLentine /
haLeStorm: may 19, 8 P.m., $30
hoLLywood undead: may 22, 7 P.m.,
$23
droPkick murPhyS: June 11, 8 P.m.,
$30
eLectric hot tuna: JuLy 25, 8 P.m.
TOYOTA PAVILION AT
MONTAGE MOUNTAIN
1000 montage mountain road,
Scranton
oLd FarmerS BaLL Featuring caBi-
net: may 11. $25.50; $64, viP.
dave matthewS Band: may 29.
$40.50-$75.
Steamtown Beer and muSic FeSti-
vaL: June 15.
kid rock: JuLy 6. $20.
rockStar energy drink mayhem
FeStivaL: JuLy 13. $31.50-$60.50
vanS warPed tour: JuLy 16. $35.
americaS moSt wanted ii tour
Featuring LiL wayne: JuLy 21. $25-
$89.75.
rockStar energy drink uProar
FeStivaL: aug. 9, 8 P.m.
Peach muSic FeStivaL: aug. 15. $35.
JaSon aLdean: aug. 25. $31.50-
$61.25.
honda civic tour Featuring ma-
roon 5 and keLLy cLarkSon: SePt. 1.
$30-$120.
VINTAGE THEATER
(326 SPruce St., Scranton)
570.589.0271, ScrantonSvintageth-
eater.com
terror on the Screen, LiLa ignite,
aayu, FirSt thingS FirSt: may 11, 8
p.m. $7.
60S wraP Party: come ceLeBrate
the wraP uP oF our FantaStic
Production oF Pride & PreJudice
wit h a 1960S inSPired dance Party:
may 18. $5.
PHILADELPHIA
ELECTRIC FACTORY
(3421 wiLLow St., PhiLadeLPhia)
215.Love.222, eLectricFactory.inFo
needtoBreathe / drew hoLcomB
and the neighBorS: may 8, 8:30 P.m.
cLutch / the Sword / Lionize: may
17, 8 p.m.
SoJa: may 18, 8:30 P.m.
aLkaLine trio: may 23, 8 P.m.
FaLL out Boy: may 30, 8 P.m.
the dandy warhoLS: June 1, 8:30
p.m.
tame imPaLa: June 19, 8 P.m.
evercLear / Live / FiLter / SPonge:
June 20, 9 P.m.
rancid / tranSPLantS / crown oF
thornz: June 22, 7:30 P.m.
SmaSh mouth / Sugar ray / gin
BLoSSomS / verticaL horizon / FaSt-
BaLL: aug. 3, 7 P.m.
thiS iS hardcore: gwar / kid
dynamite / modern LiFe iS war / 7
SecondS: aug. 8-11.
city and coLour: SeP. 18, 8 P.m.
THE FILLMORE AT THE TLA
(334 South St., PhiLadeLPhia)
215.922.1011, tLaPhiLLy.com
danny Brown: may 8, 8 P.m.
dirtyPhonicS / Le caStLe vania:
may 9, 8 p.m.
KESWICK THEATRE
(291 north keSwick ave., gLenSide)
215.572.7650, keSwicktheatre.com
the temPtationS & the Four toPS:
may 10, 8 p.m.
Storm Large: may 11, 8 P.m.
Boz ScaggS: may 12, 7:30 P.m.
dudu FiSher: may 29, 8 P.m.
the B-52S: June 7, 8 P.m.
hot tuna (acouStic): June 14, 8 P.m.
the turtLeS Featuring FLo & eddie,
chuck negron, gary Puckett & the
union gaP, more: June 19, 7:30 P.m.
david SanBorn & BoB JameS: June
28, 8 p.m.
Buddy guy: JuLy 30, 7:30 P.m.
ten yearS aFter / canned heat /
edgar winter Band / rick derringer
/ Pat traverS: aug. 14, 8 P.m.
adam ant and the good, the mad,
and the LoveLy PoSSe: aug. 15, 8 P.m.
SinBad: SeP. 14, 9 P.m.
Steve hackett: geneSiS reviSited:
oct. 11-12, 8 P.m.
the Piano guyS: oct 18, 8 P.m.
the FaB Faux: oct. 19, 8 P.m.
Steven wright: nov. 3, 8 P.m.
NORTH STAR BAR
27th & PoPLar St, PhiLadeLPhia
Phone: 215.684.0808
great divide / coLd roSS / caLeB
hawLey: may 8, 8 P.m.
geoFF rickLy oF thurSday / John
noLan oF taking Back Sunday: may
11, 8 p.m.
FaceaSauruS rex / e-hoS & Patrick
donavan / haLFro: may 14, 7 P.m.
anamanaguchi: may 19, 7 P.m.
BLink tooth / autumn Sky / Bite
Size giant / raw: may 21, 7 P.m.
aLex vanS and the hide away / the
warBirdS / Secret country: may 22,
8 p.m.
honah Lee / mad anthony / BaLL-
room SPieS: may 23, 8 P.m.
daySeam / tiJon / matt wade /
victoria wattS: may 28, 7 P.m.
FiLLigar / 4ontheFLoor: may 29, 8
p.m.
FLightSchooL / the yuzh: June 1,
9 p.m.
dick daLe: JuLy 22, 8 P.m.
the ariStocratS / SyLvana Joyce /
the moment: aug. 2, 9 P.m.
TOWER THEATER
(19 South 69th St., uPPer darBy)
610.352.2887, tower-theatre.com
chriS tucker: may 10, 8 P.m.
danieL toSh: June 20, 8 P.m.
the SPeciaLS: JuLy 13, 8 P.m.
TROCADERO THEATRE
(1003 arch St., PhiLadeLPhia)
215.336.2000, thetroc.com
the darkneSS: may 15, 8 P.m.
JoSh ritter / FeLice BrotherS: may
16, 7:30 P.m.
wedneSday 13 / vamPireS every-
where / aSheS oF our SinS: may 23,
8 p.m.
aLL that remainS / PoP eviL: may
31, 8 p.m.
kiLLSwitch engage / aS i Lay dying /
miSS may i / aFFLiance: June 9, 7 P.m.
the PSychedeLLc FurS: June 14,
8 p.m.
JuaneS: June 21, 8 P.m.
dyLan moran: June 22, 8 P.m.
zomBie Beach Party: the Shark-
SkinS / dJ kiLtBoy / dave ghouL: June
29, 8 p.m.
Luciano: JuLy 20, 9 P.m.
the miSSion uk: SePt. 4, 8 P.m.
kameLot / deLain / exLiPSe: SeP. 5,
8 p.m.
SUSQUEHANNA BANK CENTER
(1 harBour BLvd., camden, n.J.)
609.365.1300, Livenation.com/ven-
ueS/14115
tim mcgraw: may 17, 8 P.m.
the kiLLerS: may 19, 8 P.m.
Luke Bryan: June 1, 8 P.m.
toBy keith: June 22, 8 P.m.
Jimmy BuFFett: June 25, 8 P.m.
dave matthewS Band: June 28-29,
8 p.m.
vanS warPed tour: JuLy 12, 12 P.m.
the LumineerS: JuLy 27, 8 P.m.
WELLS FARGO CENTER
(3601 South Broad St., PhiLadeLPhia)
215.336.3600, weLLSFargocenter-
pHilly.cOm
new kidS on the BLock: June 15,
7 p.m.
the roLLing StoneS: June 21, 8 P.m.
Bruno marS: June 24, 8 P.m.
one direction: June 25, 7:30 P.m.
the eagLeS: JuLy 16, 7 P.m.
JuStin BeiBer: JuLy 17, 7 P.m.
Beyonce: JuLy 25, 8 P.m.
muSe: SeP. 9, 8 P.m.
SeLena gomez: oct. 18, 8 P.m.
P!nk: dec. 6, 8 P.m.
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Movin On moves Penn State
Rest in peace, Joey P!
shouted hip-hop artist Big Boi
and his entourage on Friday,
April 26, paying homage to
State Colleges late football
coach at Movin On 2013,
which was held right outside
of Beaver Stadium in Univer-
sity Park. The music festival
has been a Penn State tradition
since 1975, but Movin On only
recently grew to this magnitude
when on-campus organizations
joined forces in 2010 for one of
the countrys largest student-run
music festivals.
Movin On is free and open
to the public, and there was
something for everyone in Sat-
urdays eclectic crowd from
the Frisbee-finging students to
the Coachella chic fashionis-
tas to blanket-toting families.
Food vendors, activities, and
band merch tents set up shop
on the expansive lawn under
the cloudless sky. Battle of the
Bands fnalists hit the stage
in the afternoon, followed by
award-winning country rock trio
Gloriana. The Nashville troupe
riled up the crowd with a few
chart-topping covers, includ-
ing John Cougar Mellencamps
Aint That America and Ho
Hey by the Lumineers, and
they rounded their set off with
their own chart-topper, Wild at
Heart.
Long Island alt rockers Brand
New have been shaking up
radio waves and not giving a
damn for over a decade. Front-
man Jesse Lacey took the stage
as the sky deepened to denim
blue. Lauded for his breathy
barrage of heartbroken venom,
Lacey greeted the screaming
crowd with airborne arms,
shouting, Validate my lazi-
ness! Thank you! Validate me!
The chords to Sowing Season
kicked in and the crowd surfng
commenced. Among the 11-
song set, the quartet delivered
with the quick whispers and
palpitating chords of Okay I
Believe You, But My Tommy
Gun Dont and the Modest
Mouse-esque Jesus Christ.
Recognized as one half of
Grammy-winning hip-hop
sensations OutKast, Big Boi
plays well with others. In his
2012 album, Vicious Lies and
Dangerous Rumors, Big Boi
blends his beats and bellows
with genre-spanning collabora-
tors, including almighty rap brat
A$AP Rocky, musique concrte
duo Phantogram, surf rocker
Wavves, and fellowAtlanta hip-
hop giant Ludacris.
DJ Swiff kicked off his spin-
ning with Big Bois fanfare en-
trance, and not a single member
of BBs crew stopped dancing
during the hour-long set. Big
Boi was in a constant state of
bounce, springing across the
stage and pulsing in place as he
wailed and rhymed. The ATL
crew served fast-paced bursts
of OutKast hits, including a
soulful Rosa Parks, a raucous
Bombs Over Baghdad, a sleek
Fresh and Clean, and a funky
Miss Jackson, with a side of
dirty south grit in a medley to
rival Liza at her prime. Big Boi
played a few solo songs, too,
including the frenetic, guitar-
driven Apple of My Eye from
his latest album and the swaying
Speakerboxxx hit Ghetto
Musick, which opened with
Swiff sampling Patti LaBelle.
We got a special guest in the
house, cried Big Boi, rousing
the crowd as a tall man swept
across the stage in a green
hoodie and a tee with gold lam
moneybags. We do this st
for you, whooped Killer Mike.
We do this st for the whole
entire world! The band struck
up the intro music for The
Whole World, the award-win-
ning OutKast song that spiked
Killer Mikes celebrity and set
the Movin On crowd in motion.
Big Bois crew transitioned
into the dirty south jam Thom
Pettie, titled playfully for their
use of the phrase freefalling.
We love you all, Penn State,
shouted Killer Mike. Rest in
peace, Joey P.
Grammy-nominated Shut-
terbug, off his debut solo
album, shook off the sunset and
had the crowd bouncing along
with the energetic phenom-
enon that is Big Boi. Put up
your As, shouted Big Boi, his
hands meeting at a point above
his head. A-town! He went
into Atlanta hip-hop collective
Purple Ribbon Allstars single
Kryptonite, grinding across
the stage, then ended the song
by taking a quick shot of the
crowd throwing their As up,
which he promptly Tweeted.
After-party at the bus, enticed
Big Boi. Lets go!
Headliners MGMT reeled
in the explosive energy of Big
Bois crew to a static buzz.
This is our frst show in a good
old, long old while, admitted
lead vocalist Andrew VanWyn-
garden. Were happy to be
doing it at Penn State. Found-
ing members VanWyngarden
and Benjamin Goldwasser were
joined on stage by Matt Asti,
James Richardson, and Will
Berman, their touring band of
multi-instrumentalists. MGMT
has retired their war paint and
shed their Lost Boys costumes
for a stripped-down look and
sound. They dusted their hour-
and-a-half-long set with a few
new songs from their forthcom-
ing, self-titled studio album,
each one dreamier than the last.
Were gonna play you a
new song called Alien Days,
cooed VanWyngarden. The
song, which was released na-
tionally on Record Store Day as
a cassingle with a zany narra-
tive B-side, sounds like a dream
pop take on 70s psychedelic
ballads.
MGMTs hazy set included
synthy coming-of-age anthem
Time to Pretend; the distorted,
sinister new Mystery Dis-
ease; a Tarantino score-esque
Weekend Wars; the pastoral
lyrics and muted rockabilly vibe
of the new Introspection; and
the distant, ghostly reverb of
I Found a Whistle in front of
constantly changing psyche-
delic animation stretching into
the stunningly starry skies over
State College. After a lengthy,
chill-yet-carnivalesque Sibe-
rian Breaks, VanWyngarden
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by pointing toward the lunar
glow over the Bryce Jordan
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I have a confession to make: I
squealed with delight at the sight
of the Hulkbuster armor at the end
of the Iron Man 3 trailer. Yes.
Its true. And I didnt do this within
the comforts of home; I did this
in a crowded theater where even
the nerdiest of comic nerds could
recoil in disgust at my embarrassing
display.
Basically, what Im trying to tell
all of you is that Im sometimes
overwhelmed by insignifcant details
and can fall in love with something
for asinine purposes. I loved Iron
Man 3 merely because a slightly
bigger version of Iron Mans signa-
ture armor appeared on screen for
about 15 seconds in a movie that
runs slightly longer than two hours.
Because of this one incredibly
stupid reason, this review is heavily
biased in favor of Iron Man 3.
Tread lightly.
Robert Downey Jr. once again
steps into the role of billionaire
industrialist Tony Stark (a.k.a. Iron
Man), who, after the events of
The Avengers, is now an anxiety
riddled recluse. Yet as Tony seques-
ters himself within his lab, tweeking
his various suits of armor, the world
around him is being terrorized by
the Mandarin (Ben Kingsley, whose
stilted, over-enunciated delivery
nearly betrays the flms most unex-
pected and mildly subversive twist),
a supervillain who is equal parts
Osama bin Laden and Ernst Stavros
Blofeld.
Assisting the Mandarin in his
campaign of terror is Aldrich Killian
(an oily Guy Pearce), the CEO
of Advanced Idea Mechanics (or
A.I.M.) who has turned a group of
disabled war veterans into human
weapons. Ordinarily, these two
would be no match for Iron Man,
but after the Mandarin takes out
the Stark compound with a couple
of rocket launchers, Tony is now
forced to get along with just his
resourcefulness and one malfunc-
tioning suit of Iron Man armor.
With Shane Black taking over the
directing duties from Jon Favreau
(who still appears briefy as Tonys
bodyguard, Happy Hogan) the
tone of Iron Man 3 is signifcantly
lighter and joke-ier. In fact, at times
the flm feels less like an entry in
the Iron Man franchise and more
like a superhero-themed sequel to
Blacks Kiss Kiss Bang Bang.
Theres a streak of self-parody
running throughout the flm that
could alienate hardcore comic book
nerds (who are also probably upset
enough as it is with the flms chill-
ing lack of M.O.D.O.K.), but unlike
Superman 3 and Batman and
Robin, the comedic elements work
and manage to gently ridicule the
franchise without falling fat.
What doesnt work as well is that,
much like Iron Man 2, Iron Man
3 has too many characters with sto-
rylines that dont go anywhere. Why
bring Don Cheadle back as Iron
Patriot if his character is only going
to salute people, fy around for a few
seconds, and eventually play Danny
Glover to Downey Jr.s Mel Gibson
in the, admittedly, dazzling fnale?
But you know what? I can forgive
the flm for under-using Cheadle. I
can also forgive it for that annoying
sequence where Tony bonds with an
incorrigible child genius. Because
any flm thats brave enough to give
us ffteen full seconds of Hulkbuster
armor as it busts through a wall and
makes all kinds of crazy whirring
noises deserves our forgiveness as
well as our money. All of it.
Oh, Hulkbuster armor. Couldnt
you just imagine it in the next
Avengers movie, busting all kinds
of Hulks? Oh, it would be great.
Please marry me, Hulkbuster armor.
I love you.
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there are some aws.
Iron Man 3 armed
with nerdy fun
movie review
By Mike Sullivan
Weekender Correspondent
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Frank Bidart
Rating: W W W W V
Forever hungry
for words
Frank Bidart has made an epic
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Metaphysical Dog,a work that
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was that once / it was whole. /
Once it was whole / left all who
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readers, we are ravenous for the
collection, swallowing each poem
whole as it digests within us.
The work can be described as
dark and erotic as Bidart switches
from themes of death to sex. A
striking commonality between
them, as Bidart seems to suggest,
exists with our curiosity. While
sex and death are two immense
themes within the contemporary
work, Bidart places particular em-
phasis on his personal upbringing,
faith, and homosexuality.
Defrocked is one such poem
that encompasses those above
themes as Bidart writes: The
true language of ecstasy / is the
forbidden. Here, Bidart transi-
tions from his upbringing as an
adolescent in the Roman Catholic
Church to his frst understanding
of the forbidden. The defrock-
ing then becomes tied to faith,
both literally and fguratively, as
he comes to his own sexual awak-
ening. Bidart, while struggling
with his feelings as a homosexual
in a small farming town, then
moves forward in accepting his
identity without any need for
validation.
Each poem seems to serve as a
refection posed in question. As
each of the multifaceted pieces
breaks down its walls, readers ad-
vance into a place of vulnerability
and speculation. Over the course
of the collection, Bidart comes
to fnd those answers, as theory
becomes growth, inner-strength,
and assurance.
Metaphysical Dog is a burn-
ing and poignant read chock-full
of lengthy prose to short, force-
ful pieces. As the collection has
proved, time and time again,
Bidart has continued to maintain
his status as a prolifc, unstop-
pable wordsmith.
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Actors Circle at Providence
Playhouse
(1256 Providence rd, Scranton,
reServationS: 570.342.9707, actor-
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Arms And the mAn: mAy 9-11,
17-18, 8 p.m.; mAy 12, 19, 2 p.m. $12,
generAl; $10, seniors; $6, students
Dietrich Theatre
(60 e. tiogA street, tunkhAnnock,
570.996.1500, dietrichtheAter.com)
peter And the Wolf: mAy 18, 11 A.m.
romeo And Juliet, performed by
the gAmut theAtre group of hAr-
risburg: mAy 19, 3 p.m.
dietrich rAdio plAyers perfor-
mAnce: June 4, 7 p.m.
Jason Miller
Playwrights Project
(570.591.1378, nepAplAyWrights@
live.com)
drAmAtists support group: third
thursdAy of eAch month, 7 p.m., the
olde brick theAtre (126 W. mArket
St., Scranton).
submissions for dyonisiA 13: the
third AnnuAl JAson miller plAy-
Wrights proJect invitAtionAl being
Accepted through mAy 15.
Lakeside Players
(570.226.6207, WWW.lAkesideplAyers.
net)
bermudA Avenue triAngle: mAy 8,
doors 5:30 p.m., buffet dinner At 6,
shoW At 8; ehrhArdts WAterfront
bAnquet center, tAfton. $36.
Music Box Players
(196 hughes st., sWoyersville:
570.283.2195 or 800.698.plAy or
musicbox.org)
Auditions: les miserAbles: mAy 20,
22, 7 p.m. those Auditioning should
sing A song of his/her choice. must
bring sheet music. shoW dAtes Are
July 19-21, 25-28, Aug. 1-4.
childrens theAter
the mArvelous misAdventures of
little red riding hood: mAy 17, 6 p.m.;
mAy 18, 1 And 5 p.m.; mAy 19, 1 p.m.
mAy 15 And 17, 10 A.m. And 12:30 p.m.
$12, includes fun meAl.
summer theAtre Workshop 2013:
mondAys, WednesdAys And fridAys
from July 22-Aug. 16, 9 A.m.-noon.
performAnces by the students of
Winnie the pooh Aug. 16-18. Any child
Attending performAnce of little
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A full scholArship to Workshop.
Oblivion Productions
Auditions for tennessee WilliAms
A streetcAr nAmed desire: mAy 4, 5
p.m.; mAy 5, 7 p.m., doWntoWn Arts (47
n. frAnklin Ave., Wilkes-bArre). Audi-
tions Will consist of cold reAdings
from the plAy, improvisAtion, As
Well As movement exercises. per-
formAnces set for July 26-28.
Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire
Auditions for the 33rd seAson,
mAnsion At mount hope estAte,
route 72. cAllbAcks Will be held
in the Afternoon And Will stress
movement. those Auditioning should
WeAr loose fitting or comfort-
Able clothing. by Appointment only,
717.665.7021, ext. 120.
The Phoenix
Performing Arts Centre
(409-411 mAin st., duryeA,
570.457.3589, phoenixpAc.vpWeb.com,
phoenixpAc08@Aol.com)
A chorus line: mAy 10-11, 24-25,
8 p.m.
Tonylou Productions
mAJesty of the british empire
shoW: mAy 30, triviA 11:30 A.m., lunch
At 12:15 p.m., shoW folloWs After,
rAdisson hotel (700 lAckAWAnnA
Ave., scrAnton). $31 per person.
reservAtions required by cAlling
570.226.6207.
Pines Dinner Theatre
(448 north 17th st., AllentoWn.
610.433.2333. pinesdinnertheAtre.
com)
i love A piAno: through June 2.
thursdAy And sundAy, 12:30 p.m. din-
ner, 2 p.m. shoW; fridAy And sAturdAy,
6:30 p.m. dinner, 8 p.m. shoW. $48.50.
Scranton Cultural Center
(420 n. WAshington Ave., scrAnton,
570.346.7369)
broAdWAy scrAnton (broAdWAy-
scrAnton.com) presents:
dreAmgirls: mAy 10-12, fri., 8 p.m.,
sAt., 2 & 8 p.m., sun., 1 & 6 p.m.
sin, sex, And the c.i.A.: mAy 3-4,10-
11,17-18, 8 p.m.; mAy 3, 5, 10, 12, 17, 19,
2 p.m. $18, Adults; $15, seniors over
55, AAA members And militAry; $10,
children 12 And under.
mozArt A musicAl timeline: mAy
11, 18, 25, June 1, 7,-8, 14-15, 10 A.m.
$10.
Stage Directions Performing Arts
Academy
July 28-Aug. 3, 9 A.m.-5 p.m. dAily,
ferrWood music cAmp (257 middle
roAd, drums). co-ed , Ages 6-18.
Theatre at the Grove
(5177 nuAngolA roAd, nuAngolA.
nuAngolAgrove.com, 570.868.8212,
grovetickets@frontier.com)
ticket pricing: $18, plAys; $20,
musicAls; $86, summer pAss, first
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shoWs Are byob And feAture cAbAret
Seating.
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oirs: mAy 10, 11, 16-18, 8 p.m.; mAy 12,
19, 3 p.m.
The Vintage Theater
(326 spruce st., scrAnton, info@
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mAy 10th 18th: pride & preJu-
dice: mAy 10-11, 17-18, 2 p.m. $10-$12.
portion of proceeds donAted to
Albright memoriAl librAry.
The Wyoming County Players
(Whipple performing Arts studio,
rt. 29s, tunkhAnnock, 570.836.6986,
WyomingcountyplAyers.com)
little mermAid, Jr.: mAy 17, 18, 7
p.m.; mAy 18, 2 p.m.
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Anewly married couple should
fnd bliss in every moment, happi-
ness at every turn, and bask in the
glow of the honeymoon period
for quite some time unless, of
course youre Paul and Corie
Bratter, lead characters in the
stage show Barefoot in the Park.
Theres no doubt that the two
love each other, but when clashing
personalities mix in with a new
living situation in New York City,
a loopy relative, and a bout of
matchmaking, well, things arent
quite as rosy as they should be.
This weekend, Little Theatre of
Wilkes-Barre will open its produc-
tion of the hilarious and charming
Neil Simon show, with a couple of
twists of its own.
For starters, the script was
originally written in the 1960s
and, while most productions aim
to keep it that way, director Lori
Colacito decided to change things
up a bit.
Well, frst off, its a script that
deals with a newlywed couple
who have never lived together
before, and nowadays, thats typi-
cally unheard of, she began, so
I ended up updating the show and
placing it in modern times. There
were a few lines that reference old
actors or old places that dont ex-
ist anymore, so changing that up
has been really fun.
Colacito also eradicated a stage
blackout, where the scenery
switches from a just-bought empty
apartment to a fully decorated
one with the help of stage crew
in about 30 seconds. Instead,
Colacito decided to make it a
two-minute scene of the charac-
ters actively moving in, something
that not only keeps the audience
within the story, but helps build
the plot.
Its really showing the differ-
ence between the two characters.
Hes very uptight and shes a free
spirit, so they approach everything
differently, even the way they
decorate the apartment.
The polar opposite couple pro-
vides plenty of laughs and a show
that never has a dull moment,
according to Colacito. The actors
that play the leads, Tom Franko,
25, of Danville, and Maureen
Hozempa, 28, of Dallas, also add
a touch of uniqueness to the pro-
duction in that theyre a couple in
real life, one that has been dating
for a little over fve months and
who bears a striking personality
resemblance to their characters.
Its kind of funny because his
character is taking Tom to the
extreme, while Corie is taking me
to an extreme, Hozempa pointed
out. Tom has a goofy side, of
course, but hes the worrier that
has to have everything in line, and
Im just standing there going, Oh,
everything will be ok!
When Hozempa speaks of ex-
tremes with the characters, its not
a word to be taken lightly.
Corie takes things as they go.
She doesnt really think logi-
cally about everything; shes very
much about having a good time,
Hozempa said of her character.
If a problem happens, whatever,
dont worry about it; you fx it as
it goes. Shes a lot of fun and likes
crazy random things.
Which drives her counterpart
nuts.
Paul is almost the exact
opposite of her, Franko said.
Hes very uptown, fresh out of
law school; and he was always
brought up with the fner things.
Everythings very laid out, by the
book, must be planned six months
ahead to make sure any decision
has no ramifcations.
What makes such opposites
work, however, is the inherent
chemistry between them, which
Hozempa and Franko bring in
spades even offstage. To sit with
them is to watch a natural fow, so
its no wonder that Franko feels
that acting in the show opposite
one another is an easy task.
They both also call attention
to the fact that there is some sort
of balance achieved between the
characters, which ultimately make
them work so well.
Paul gives Corie the structure
she needs in her life, Hozempa
said. I also think she likes to kind
of poke and push his buttons.
I think theres a void
that everybody has that
something has to fll,
Franko added. That
quirkiness that Corie
has, deep down Paul
has it; he just never lets
it out. He sees part of
what he wants to be in
her, she wants the struc-
ture he has; they each
want what the other one
has, which makes them
balance each other out.
Other characters that
add to the hilarity of
the situation are Cories
mother, Mrs. Banks,
played by Christa Man-
ning; Victor, played
by John Schugard; and
Telephone Guy, played
by Adam Moore.
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Maureen hozempa and Tom Franko may play a couple in the stage pro-
duction of Barefoot in the Park, but these two are actually a couple in
real life.
Director and real-life couple
shake up Park
By Sara Pokorny
Weekender Staff Writer
Barefoot in the Park: May
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3 p.m., Little Theatre of Wil-
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Wilkes-Barre). 570.823.1875.
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undead creatures strengths and
none of their weaknesses except,
of course, the need for blood,
which his friend Whistler helps him
with to avoid harming innocent
people. Dressed in black leather
and sunglasses long before The
Matrix made it cool, the brooding
badass daywalker dramatically
cuts down hoards of vampires with
his customized sword and modi-
fed weapons in sleek, stylish shots
to a catchy soundtrack, spawning
many copycats and two successful
sequels.
It was the frst flm I ever owned
on DVD, and as a comic fan, I
couldnt have been more excited. In
the original source material, Blade
was nothing more than a small side
character known only to hardcore
fans, so this lucrative adaptation
opened up the possibility for much
larger characters to get the green
light by major studios. Just two
years later, Fox took a chance with
X-Men, using a much bigger
budget and more recognizable
characters. It paid off, raking in
millions and becoming one of the
studios top franchises, so while
selling the flm rights to its charac-
ters pulled Marvel back from the
brink, it also muddled its future in
Hollywood.
To this day, Fox still has the
X-Men flm license, and Sony
still retains Spider-Man after
four blockbuster movies. Marvel
Studios, which took off after Iron
Man became a hit in 2008, made
both studios look like Tony Stark at
an open bar when The Avengers
became the third highest-grossing
flm of all time last year, proving
that when you treat comics with
respect and hand the creative reigns
over to the right people, youre
rewarded with a huge return on
investment.
While Marvels characters
can live in the same cinematic
universe and cross over into
each others movies, they cant
meet those merry mutants or your
friendly neighborhood web-head
on screen until Fox and Sony give
up the rights to Disney or compro-
mise, which isnt likely to happen
any time soon. In the meantime,
however, the rights to several other
properties have quietly returned
to Marvel after varying periods of
inactivity, leaving the possibility
for a much darker phase in its
adaptations.
With Iron Man 3, Marvel has
already launched Phase 2 of its
flm franchises. Thor: The Dark
World is next, set for release this
November, Captain America: The
Winter Soldier and Guardians of
the Galaxy are planned
for 2014, and Aveng-
ers 2 will be unleashed
in 2015 all titles that
will appeal to a general
audience. Meanwhile, the
rights to Ghost Rider,
Daredevil, the Punisher,
and, yes, even Blade, have
come back home, which
makes an adult-oriented
series of flms a possibility,
however unlikely.
As a still fedgling stu-
dio, I understand that there
is only so much money
to go around despite how
much each movie rakes in, but
with Disneys wallet behind them
now, whos to say they cant start
another franchise while the family-
friendly one continues? All four of
those characters have been adapted
in the past, with results varying
from great to utterly atrocious.
Ill let you decide which descrip-
tion applies to which, but I think
many of us can agree that, for one
reason or another, none of them
were given exactly the big screen
treatment they deserved in the long
run. (Yes, even Blade remember
Blade: Trinity?)
These characters, along with
others like Luke Cage, Iron Fist,
Deathlok, Morbius, Moon Knight,
and Cloak and Dagger, would
beneft from unapologetically tough
scripts and R ratings, and many
of them have already successfully
shared the same space in Marvel
Knights imprint and the Midnight
Sons team in the comics. Ive seen
Punisher skulls in Walmarts and
Ghost Rider decals on motorcycles,
yet there are no plans for future
flms despite the apparent product
awareness. Much like the Avengers,
each can be given their own movie
that ties into a huge crossover
event, but Marvel Studios doesnt
even seem to want to talk about it.
Is this because theyre still
formulating a creative strategy, or
could they really care less about
the characters that kept them afoat
during gloomier times?
Whenever a character comes
back to us, its usually because the
other studios dont want to make
the movies anymore and that
usually means the [previous] mov-
ies may not have been particularly
well-received, President of Pro-
duction Kevin Feige recently told
Entertainment Weekly. They all
have potential, but were not going
to say, We got it back - make it!
Yes, they do all have potential,
but if you told me in 1999 that
Ant-Man is seriously closer to a
flm adaptation than Blade or the
Punisher, I would have laughed in
your face. I admire them for taking
a leap of faith with Guardians of
the Galaxy, largely unknown to
the public, though it seems like a
wasted opportunity to hide from
the very darkness that bought this
studio its bright future.
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Geek Culture & more
rich Howells | Weekender Editor
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Patterns Comeback Show
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Have you ever wanted to be a game developer? Nows your
chance with Greenhearts Game Dev Tycoon.
A lesson in game piracy
Ahh Irony.
Software developer Greenheart
released a game titled Game Dev
Tycoon. In it, the player assumes the
role of you guessed it an aspiring
game developer, working out of a
garage in the 1980s.
As the game progresses, players
gain experience and skills, and as
time progresses, they can release
games for increasingly modern
platforms. They determine what areas
of game development to focus on,
which directly affects sales and helps
to unlock industry changing tech-
nologies that move things along.
Game Dev Tycoon costs all of
$8, and its a fun game, well worth
the money.
The games developer, who is
either a marketing genius or an evil
mastermind, also released a pirated
version of the game downloadable
via Torrent, an extremely popular
peer-to-peer fle-sharing format that
allows for extremely fast downloads.
Torrents are widely used by video
game pirates.
There was a small Easter egg hid-
den in the pirated version, however:
Players would fnd it increasingly
diffcult to progress in the game due
to software piracy. As time went
on, game pirates ate more and more
into the profts of their virtual com-
pany. Just desserts, Id say.
The interesting twist here is that as
it turned out, more than 90 percent
of players had the pirated version of
the game, so while Greenheart only
made a few thousand dollars from the
game, it wasnt for lack of popularity.
It was just because piracy is rampant
on the Internet.
Im not sure what portion of the
freeloaders would have actually
downloaded the game had they been
forced to pay for it, or how much
more money Greenheart would have
made if that were the case, but this
little turnabout illustrates very clearly
to just about everyone how much
impact piracy can have on indepen-
dent game developers.
Many people who utilize pirated
software view their actions as justi-
fed, since huge companies charge
a ton of money for games that you
dont even technically own when you
buy them, hold back built-in fea-
tures and force users to pay for them
later, or create games that depend
on a constant Internet connection to
the companys servers to continue
working.
In a lot of cases, frankly, I have to
say that I agree with their motiva-
tions charging $600 for photo
editing software seems excessive
when theres open-source software
available that has substantially the
same functionality and is free, as one
example.
On the other hand, if it were, say,
$100, it would be well worth it.
And I can see the other side. Com-
panies have to defend their business
model from erosion as aggressively
as possible. Companies are out to
make money thats why they exist
and theres nothing wrong with that.
But the ones really damaged by
piracy are small independent devel-
opers like Greenheart. Theyre every
bit as capable of making a great game
as a large company, in some cases
more so. But if their game becomes
popular, it will be pirated, just like
any other, and when that happens,
it literally takes food out of their
mouths.
-Nick DeLorenzo is director of
interactive and new media for The
Times Leader. E-mail him at ndelo-
renzo@timesleader.com.
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tech talk
GadGets, Gizmos, & more
Nick delorenzo | Special to the Weekender
Pittston has started a Sec-
ond Friday Art Walk to bring
people into its downtown.
The Art of revitalization
By RIch Howells
Weekender Editor
Downtown Pittston has been
experiencing quite an exten-
sive makeover recently. From
new businesses and restaurants
to green areas and public art,
the downtown business district
is coming along nicely and is
ready to be seen. Pittston is
having its frst-ever Second
Friday Art Walk on May 10,
and everyone is invited to stop
down and take a peek at the
progress.
The Art Walk is being held
throughout the business dis-
trict, focusing on Main Street,
and everything to see and do is
within walking distance. Live
music, great food and drink
specials, and, of course, amaz-
ing art are the center of atten-
tion Friday night. The event
runs from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m.
Part of the revitalization
effort is to put on events; you
can build up the downtown,
but you need people there to
see it, and so were putting
on the Art Walk to get people
downtown to enjoy the im-
provement, said Main Street
Manager Rose Randazzo.
Pittston has always been
big on art, and we want people
to come see it and the prog-
ress There is a lot to look
at and more to come; we have
lots of public art this year.
Attendees are encouraged
to make their frst stop at Arts
Seen Gallery (71 S Main St.),
where they can pick up both a
map of the district and a fyer
with all the event information,
including a list of the art ex-
hibits and specials businesses
are offering. And if anyone is
looking to keep the kids busy
while they take in the art, the
YMCAis having a kids night
with a movie, time in the pool,
and arts and crafts.
The sound of local music
can be enjoyed throughout as
three artists are featured at the
debut event.
The Sperazza Band is play-
ing in the Tomato Festival lot.
Its a free concert, Randazzo
explained. We also have two
up-and-coming artists, Ashley
Lameraux and Josh Zurick
and Friends, playing in front
of The Music Scene on Main
Street.
Art Walks have popped up in
a few cities throughout NEPA
with great success, but Pittston
is doing things a little differ-
ently.
There is going to be a lot of
outdoor caf seating, Ran-
dazzo said. Its going to be a
Soho kind of art walk differ-
ent from others in the area
Artists will be on the street;
theyll have tables and racks
set up on the sidewalk.
Another unique feature be-
ing showcased at the event is
the areas frst and only pocket
park.
Its a public area in the
middle of a main street with
trees, plants, herbs We have
a waterfall in ours, noted
Randazzo. The pocket park
features public art and will
have seating for people to eat
and just hang out. Its a new
concept for this area. Its very
different.
The Art Walk will be
a monthly event through
October, with the exception
of August when the Pittston
Tomato Festival is celebrated.
Every month will be
different, Randazzo said.
Well have different artists,
bands, and specials.
The event is sponsored by
the city of Pittston and Arts
Seen Gallery, and all of the
downtown restaurants, bars,
and retail outlets are partici-
pating. The Second Friday
Art Walk is an all volunteer
effort; updates and informa-
tion can be found on the City
of Pittston Facebook page.
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Second Friday Art Walk: May
10, 5 p.m.-9 p.m., downtown
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By Sara Pokorny
Weekender Staff Writer
S
ometimes, you just
need to throw a party.
Thats pretty much
how the idea for the
First Annual Old Farmers Ball,
the newest music event to come
to Toyota Pavilion at Montage
Mountain this weekend,
started off. Local bluegrass/
folk/country band Cabinet is
presenting the one-day festival,
and, for them, its about time.
I think the whole band
in general, well, weve been
waiting to throw a big party
for everybody, you know?
said Cabinets banjo player and
vocalist Pappy Biondo. Weve
been together for almost seven
years and have always talked
about throwing our own little
shindig.
Biondo said that after the
band played at last years Peach
Festival, they started talking
to the folks at Live Nation
and the idea snowballed from
there. Now he and bandmates
J.P. Biondo (mandolin, vocals),
Mickey Coviello (acoustic
guitar, vocals), Dylan Skursky
(electric bass, double bass),
Todd Kopec (ddle, vocals), and
Jami Novak (drums, percussion)
are putting on a days worth of
plenty to not only hear, but see,
for the local community.
The title of the event, Old
Farmers Ball, is a play off of
one of Cabinets fan-favorite
songs that was written by
Biondo, The Old Farmers
Mill, and also a nod to the
culture of the area.
In addition to the main venues
that will harbor musical acts
(Main Stage, VIP Stage, and
Marleys Mission Kids Stage),
there will be plenty of vendors
strewn about, some of which
will be local farms.
We know that farmers
markets are a big part of this
area, so we wanted to make
sure that was an element to the
festival, Biondo noted.
As far as the music is
concerned, the bill is made up
of acts that have shared the
stage with Cabinet at one time
or another.
Were like family, Biondo
explained. Sometimes its hard
to come across another band
that you mesh well with, but
these particular bands are all
ones that have grown to love
each other and share similar
ideas in playing music. Thats a
part of the excitement that goes
along with this as well. Weve
all been on the road for a while,
and this is our chance to get
together and do what we all do
and know best: play music.
The family feeling extends
beyond those on the stage.
In fact, family is a big aspect
Cabinet had in mind when
planning the event. Theres a
Marleys Mission Kids Area
that will host a horse meet and
greet and kids Zumba, CrossFit,
and wife ball games. There
will also be silk screening
demonstrations and a concert
poster art and photography
gallery. Low prices have been
employed for the tickets, food,
and drink to make sure the event
is affordable for everyone.
Alot of people have
children, day jobs, and other
things that prevent them from
being able to hop on the road
and see a band play, Biondo
said of the local fans. We
wanted to make sure we were
putting something together that
would allow local fans to see
the acts they like while being
able to spend time with family
and friends, which is a very
important thing.
Biondo said the band also
wanted to further connect with
the community.
Its good for our hometown
to see that were moving
forward, were pushing it
another step. Weve only really
ever played in local bars, so
this is a rst for us. Were very
grateful to have the support we
do, and we just want to further
build on that.
Taking such a huge initial
step with a locally-produced
event like this could bring
some challenges, but Biondo
feels that almost everything
happened organically. The fact
that its not on the main stage
at the venue had some people
concerned, but I think it would
only make sense to do it that
way if we were selling 10,000
tickets, Biondo said. I actually
really like the setup we have,
and I think people will enjoy it
once they get in.
And throwing a rst annual
onto the title has to mean theres
more to come, right?
Oh denitely, thats what
we want to do, Biondo
emphasized. Basically, if
everybody is happy and were
happy, were just going to keep
doing it.
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Photo by Jason Riedmiller
Cabinet are headlining the First Annual Old Farmers Ball, an all-day music festival celebrating local Americana, roots, bluegrass, and folk artists along with a
farmers market, art show, and a kids fun area.
The Ball in Cabinets court
Old Farmers Ball: May 11,
2-10 p.m., Toyota Pavilion at
Montage Mountain. $25.50,
general admission; $64, VIP
tickets. Tickets are avail-
able through ticketmaster.
com and Ticketmaster outlets,
the box ofce, or by calling
800.745.3000. Children under
10 are free with purchase of an
adult ticket. For more info, visit
oldfarmersballfest.com.
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By Rich Howells
Weekender Editor
O
ne of the biggest
surprises (and
possibly one of
the biggest draws)
of the Old Farmers Ball is the
long-awaited reunion of And
The Moneynotes, the local
vaudevillian country bluegrass
pop act unlike any other band
in Northeast Pennsylvania.
Formed in 2006 as Dr.
Horsemachine and the
Moneynotes, the group
comprised of Mike Williams
(guitar, vocals), Jeff Setty
Hopkins (drums), Brian Craig
(washboard, percussion,
mandolin), Austin Smith (bass),
Coleman Smith (ddle), and
Roy Williams (piano, mandolin,
guitar, vocals) released its
debut EP, This Year We Hunt,
in 2007 before shortening its
name after the departure of
Austin Smith and the addition
of Mike Quinn (guitar, vocals)
and Pat Finnerty (bass, vocals).
They released their full-length
New Cornucopia! in 2008
and the EP On The Town, On
The Vine the following year
with producer Nick Krill of
The Spinto Band before parting
ways.
Quinn may have moved from
Scranton to Los Angeles last
year, but the 32-year-old says
the Electric City continues to
charge his musical direction as
he pursues his solo career.
(Scranton) feels like a
rooted place, so that gives you
some condence when youre
going around the country or
something. You compare where
youre from to the places youre
seeing, and it has its own
identity; it has its own feel,
Quinn explained in a phone
interview from California.
Any time we were on tour
(with And The Moneynotes), I
thought we were contributing
to what peoples perceptions of
Scranton would be, maybe give
them a little more information
about it I just believe that
(the area) has a pretty strong
character, and it has some kind
of inspiring culture.
Crediting his cousin, Finnerty,
Moneynotes
fans get
their payoff
with his early interest in music,
he rst played with him and
Craig in power pop band Okay
Paddy, taking a valuable step
in his career when he joined the
eclectic Moneynotes.
Brian was already playing
with Dr. Horsemachine and the
Moneynotes, as it was originally
titled, and our old band kind of
zzled out and we just started
jamming with those guys a lot
more, he recalled. He pretty
much introduced me and Pat to
those guys, and I saw them play
a bunch of times and I really,
really liked it and was lucky
enough to get involved with
them kind of naturally.
At rst, Williams wrote most
of the songs while the rest of
the group would chip in and
suggest ideas.
As we went forward, Mike
and I would either write songs
together or just have things and
let everyone contribute however
they wanted and suggest how
we could change it and make
it better, Quinn continued.
Some of the songs are pretty
imaginative. Mike Williams is
not afraid to create a character
and write a song about them;
that was something that I really
was able to take from him.
He has a collection of songs,
three songs called APirates
Confession, and it was just
these vaguely pirate-oriented
songs I used to go to the
library and look at microche
of old newspapers, and
we found some. I just
printed out a bunch of
stuff, and there were old
movie ads. There was
one for, I think it was
called The Thief of
Bagdad, and we each
kind of loosely based
a song around that and
called it The Rascal of
Lisbon. We took lines
right from the ad and
just put them into a tune.
We were just goong
around; we didnt take
it very seriously. It was
just pretty funny
That was the test if
everyone liked singing
along when we started
playing a song and
it was fun, that was
like the rule of thumb, for me
anyway.
Working in conjunction with
the website Daytrotter, known
for showcasing up-and-coming
indie bands, the Moneynotes
had the opportunity to record
a session in The Horseshack
studio in Rock Island, Ill.
That was terric. Im pretty
proud of those recordings. We
were in pretty good shape as a
band when I listen back to them.
Its a cool room, a very small
room, maybe living room-sized.
You go in there and you know
all the bands that have been in
there and have done the same
thing, and its a good feeling;
its got a good vibe. Youre glad
to be able to contribute to the
collection. The people there are
really awesome, and its a pretty
sleepy town, so theres not
much distraction, he described.
The Mississippi River is
right there, and its pretty cool.
Theres one stretch where
theres a casino boat a few
blocks away that we used to go
to when wed stop there.
Quinn conrmed they also
have some lost recordings,
which are Fine with a capital
F, but he feels theyre not
as good as they could be and
will likely not be released, other
than a few songs already on
bandcamp.com.
I think the enthusiasm
that we thrived on was kind
of starting to fade a little, and
there was some need to do some
different stuff. I dont know.
There were never any personal
things; it wasnt feeling right in
a group dynamic anymore, he
said of the bands breakup two
years ago.
They have only played a few
times since their last ofcial
show, so Quinn will y in
several days ahead and go to
boot camp to prepare for the
big reunion, which was spawned
when Moneynotes manager
Bill Orner, who also manages
Cabinet and organized the Old
Farmers Ball, asked them to
come out of retirement.
Pat and Setty live together
and they have a band room, so
those guys have been getting
together and running the songs
through, so I should be able to
just jump in and hopefully hit
the ground running. Well be
pretty far along by the time we
even start, Quinn noted.
Hopefully its not something
thats just a shell of what (fans)
remember, but actually what
they remember. Whenever
you do a one-off kind of thing
like this, its such a loaded
45-minute set; youre putting
all this expectation into 45
minutes.
Also gearing up for a solo
set at the Backyard Ale House
(523 Linden St., Scranton)
afterward, he nds that the
biggest draw, for him, is getting
to see his bandmates and friends
from Cabinet, Holy Ghost
Tent Revival, and Coal Town
Rounders again.
Just the joy when youre
screaming those songs with four
other people and youre all on
the same page its a unique
feeling to be in a really tight
band where youre all pushing
in the same direction. Its a
good feeling, so thats what Im
looking forward to, just going
out there and having fun with
some of my closest friends, he
said, adding that also he wants
to see the festival grow and
showcase this tight-knit scene to
the rest of the world.
Hopefully to make a
corny joke it will start the ball
rolling.
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Old
Farmers
Ball
schedule
10 a.m.: Box Ofce Opens
1 p.m.: VIP Gates Open
2 p.m.: GA Gates Open
Main Stage:
2:30-2:40 p.m.: Marleys
Mission Performers, Mollie
Edsell and Jordan Tarter
2:45-3:05 p.m.: Kyle Morgan
3:10 p.m.: 3:30 p.m.: Pappy
(from Cabinet)
3:35-3:40 p.m.: Marleys
Mission Performer, Abby
Millon
3:45-4:15 p.m.: Coal Town
Rounders
4:30-5:15 p.m.: And The
Moneynotes
5:30- 6:15 p.m.: MiZ
6:30-7:15 p.m.: Holy Ghost
Tent Revival
7:30-8:30 p.m.: Yarn
8:45-10 p.m.: Cabinet
*Set break sounds by
PANKED! DJs (DJ Langor &
DJ Con Solo)
VIP Stage:
1:30-1:45 p.m.: Mike Quinn
(from And The Moneynotes)
2:15-2:30 p.m.: JP Biondo
(from Cabinet)
4:15-4:30 p.m.: Mike
Mizwinski (from MiZ)
5:15-5:30 p.m.: Pappy (from
Cabinet)
6:15-6:30 p.m.: Kyle Morgan
7:15-7:30 p.m.: JP Biondo
(from Cabinet) / Roy & Mitch
Williams (from And The
Moneynotes)
8:30-8:45 p.m.: Mike
Mizwinski (from MiZ) &
friends
Marleys Mission
Kids Stage:
4-4:15 p.m.: Jordan Tarter
4:20-4:35 p.m.: Mollie Edsell
4:35-4:50 p.m.: Abby Millon
5:15-5:30 p.m.: Jordan
Tarter
5:35-5:50 p.m.: Mollie Edsell
5:55-6:10 p.m.: Abby Millon
Marleys Mission
Kids Area (Lawn
Area):
2-4 p.m.
- Horses meet and greet
- Kids Zumba and CrossFit
- Kids wife ball games
Photo by Jason Riedmiller
Scrantons And The Moneynotes will be reuniting for one day only
at the Old Farmers Ball.
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45 Pic you can click
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49 Unaccompanied
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DOWN
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4 Assaults
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building
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one
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of affection
10 - carte
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machine
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BAZAARS/FESTIVALS
Endless Mountains
Nature Center
(280 Vosburg road, Tunkhannock.
570.836.3835.)
Vosburg Neck FestiVal: JuNe 8, 10
a.m.-4 p.m.
Hazleton Unico
6th aNNual bell italia FestiVal:
May 18, hazle towNship coMMuNity
park.
Peculiar Music Fest
to raise FuNds For the restoratioN
oF JeFFersoN park iN pittstoN: JuNe
22, 11 a.M.-11 p.M.. $10 doNatioN.
Features Music, Food FroM area
restauraNts, VeNdors, aNd FaMily-
FrieNdly actiVities.
Annunciation Greek
Orthodox Church
(32 east ross st., wilkes-barre)
2013 spriNg greek Food FestiVal:
May 8-May 11, 11 a.M.-8 p.M. daily.
orders More thaN $30 will be de-
liVered Free withiN a 2 Mile radius
oF the church. custoMers are
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order Food by calliNg 570.823.4805
duriNg FestiVal hours or by order-
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BENEFITS/CHARITY EVENTS
American Cancer Society
relay For liFe eVeNts
aMericaN caNcer societys third
caNcer preVeNtioN study registra-
tioN: JuNe 15, NooN-4 p.M., robert
betzler Fields (wilkes-barre
towNship).
American Lung Association
Fight For air walk: JuNe 8, kiNgs
college betzler Fields, wilkes-
barre. For More iNFo Visit www.
luNgiNFo.org/wbwalk
Blue Chip Farms Animal Refuge
(974 lockVille rd., dallas,
570.333.5265, www.bcFaNiMalreF-
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1st aNNual Motorcycle ruN,
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aNd eNds at the getaway louNge,
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$20, rider; $10, passeNger.
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per three-persoN teaM. sigN-ups
FroM 10:30 to 11:45 a.M. For More
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stacks ceNter, 1100 MeMorial
highway, dallas aNd 160 bostoN
aVe., west pittstoN). call For aN
appoiNtMeNt at 570.675.2466 or
570.654.6114.
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(570.714.8800)
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park, wilkes-barre. $25 per persoN.
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at 8:30. begiNs holy cross high
school (501 e. driNker st., duN-
More), eNds the guild studios (400
wyoMiNg aVe., scraNtoN). $20, pre-
registratioN; $23, day oF race; $8,
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(967 griFFiN poNd road, south
abiNgtoN towNship. 570.586.3700,
www.griFFiNpoNdaNiMalshelter.
com)
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istratioN 9:30-11:30 a.M., starts
at NooN, electric city harley
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peckVille). $15, rider; $5, pas-
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call greg, 570.351.5256 or NaNcy,
570.489.7923.
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died iN the sept. 11 attacks: May 18,
6-10 p.M., polish club, scraNtoN.
$10.
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(800.480.wish, www.wishgreaterpa.
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diNNer daNce aNd sileNt auctioN:
May 17, 6-11 p.M., stroudsMoor
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call 570.424.5081 by May 6.
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society
Ms walk: May 18, kirby park,
wilkes-barre. registratioN 10 a.M.,
walk begiNs 11 a.M.
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National Alliance on Mental Ill-
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16th aNNual walk For MeNtal
health awareNess: May 11, 10:30
a.m., nay aug park (scranTon).
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Program and Domestic
Animal Rescue
(570.466.7930, traceyshopeNMc-
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JuNe 1, 10-10:30 a.M. registratioN;
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show:
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lot). registratioN 9 a.M. to NooN.
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rounder is dened as
a dissolute person,
but vocalist/guitarist
Christopher Kearney of the Coal
Town Rounders doesnt consider
himself of that ilk anymore.
Not anymore. Im reformed,
he told The Weekender.
Did the bands blacklung
bluegrass save the 31-year-old
Scranton mans soul? Probably
not, but it did grant him some of
the best times of his life.
Its the kind of music he listens
to with his grandfather, Andrew,
and plays with his father, Tony,
who still performs locally with
The Young Geezers. Surrounded
by it his whole life, that
traditional country music nally
got him when he picked up a
collection of Hank Williams hits
at the age of 18.
Getting together with some
high school friends who taught
him some old bluegrass tunes, he
started performing at open mics
before their rst show as the Coal
Town Rounders on Halloween
of 2009 at Beynons Lake
Sheridan Pub in Nicholson.
Its hard-driving. We play a
lot of fast songs I think were
just a pretty good band that
plays bluegrass in a cool way,
Kearney said of the bands sound,
which hearkens back to what
seemed like a simpler time.
We all work physical (day)
jobs, and everybody worked
really hard back then, and music
seemed to mean a lot more
because it was their only way
of getting away from the Great
T
heres no way we could
cover the Old Farmers
Ball without speaking
with an actual farmer, one of the
many in the area who provide
the community with homegrown,
healthy food choices.
Don Hess runs Dancing Hen
Farm in Stillwater, a farm that
is considered a CSAentity,
or Community Supported
Agriculture.
CSAis a connection
between a nearby farmer and
the people who eat the food
the farm produces, a mutual
commitment, according to Hess.
Farmers ask regular customers to
pay a share of the farms annual
expenses in exchange for a
weekly share of produce.
Our core beliefs are a focus
on quality, building strength in
community, providing education
concerning healthy benets,
sharing ideas and resources
while investing in the future by
mentoring the next generation,
Hess said of his farm, which has
been in operation for six years.
We feel its important for
people to choose organically
grown vegetables over products
in the grocery store for two
reasons: support of small,
local, fresh agriculture and the
opportunity to avoid potentially
toxic synthetic chemicals used on
many vegetables today.
Dancing Hens interest in Old
Farmers Ball was rst sparked
through a previous Weekender
article; Hess came across the idea
of combining local organic
music with local organic produce,
which Dancing Hen will supply
in droves at the Ball. The farm
will have its Spring Salad
Greens available in ready-to-go
containers and fresh free-range
eggs.
This will be our rst time
selling our food at a music
festival, Hess noted. We are
fans of the local music scene and
really enjoy Cabinets brand of
music. Weve seen many of the
other bands at local venues.
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By Rich Howells
Weekender Editor
By Rich Howells &
Sara Pokorny
Weekender Staff
Cracking Coal Town
Depression or that era. Its music
for poor people who didnt really
have much other than music.
The current lineup, which
features Jason Zarnowski on
upright bass, Matthew Hiller on
mandolin, and Ian OHara on
banjo, primarily performs classic
bluegrass songs, but theyve
been known to cover everything
from Street Spirit (Fade Out)
by Radiohead to gospel songs
like My Lords Going to Set Me
Free.
The ones I really get a kick
out of (performing) are the
murder ballads because its a kind
of a ridiculous thing. The whole
idea of it is just absurd, that this
guy loves a woman so much that
he kills her. Theres this tune that
we do, Banks of the Ohio I
asked her to marry me, she said
no, so I killed her and threw
her in the river. And thats kind
of a recurring thing, Kearney
described.
Its so outlandish that its
funny to me Theres another
one thats probably the most
brutal of the murder ballads that
Ive ever heard; its called The
Knoxville Girl, and it really gets
into detail about murder. The
Louvin Brothers do it big fan
of them and I saw an interview
with one of the Louvin Brothers,
and its a take on an English folk
song called The Wexford Girl.
In the one from England, the
dude gets away, never to be
heard from again. And in the
American version, the way he put
it, America loves justice, so he
gets caught.
Unlike heavy metal or hip-
hop, he feels that bluegrass is
palatable across the board,
allowing the group to play almost
anywhere, including opening
for the Carolina Chocolate
Drops, The Lumineers, and
Emmylou Harris.
Were singing; there are
harmonies. Its upbeat; you can
dance to it. Kids jump around;
old people like it Weve played
in dive bars, benets for people
with cancer, theaters, larger
venues. Its hard not to like it,
and most people who have never
seen us before say, You know,
I dont really like bluegrass, but
I like you guys. And that kind
of makes me laugh because
we dont play anything but
bluegrass, he emphasized.
Either were doing something
completely wrong, or were
doing something right. Im not
sure.
Easily recognizable as they
harmonize around a handmade
microphone stand crafted from a
white fence post that bears their
moniker, the Rounders recorded
their rst EP, a collection of
songs in the public domain so
they dont get sued, live in
two hours in Hiller and OHaras
apartment. Tentatively titled
Numero Uno, it will be
available to the public for the rst
time at the Old Farmers Ball.
We play all the time, so the
songs sound what they sound
like, Kearney stated simply.
Theres not really much of a
thought process behind anything
we do. We just kind of do
whatever feels best.
That organic performance style
will serve them well when they
take the stage along Cabinet,
And the Moneynotes, MiZ, Holy
Ghost Tent Revival, and other
Farmers
ready to
have a
Ball
musicians theyve jammed with
and consider friends; Kearney
looks forward to his time
backstage with them as much as
onstage.
Cabinet has such a great feel
that you cant help but have a
good time when theyre around.
They bring a good time, and so
does everybody else on the bill,
but its Cabinets party, so theyre
really going to bring it, he said.
Its not some rinky-dink thing
its at Montage Mountain. Its
big. Those are dudes Ive hung
out with and played music with,
so its like, You guys are kind of
famous now. Its an honor to be
part of it. Its something that this
area really needs Something
like this needs to happen, and it
needs to happen every year. Its
about time.
Flying by the seats of their
pants, it has never stopped
being fun for the hardworking
quartet, and that just may be why
bluegrass has stuck with Kearney.
I know a lot of other guys in
other bands everybody has beef
and nobody gets along. We have
such a good time; I look forward
to when we have a gig out of
town where were driving in the
car. Were always laughing
Maybe we shouldnt screw
around as much as we do, but its
so much fun the most fun thing
I ever did in my whole life, he
shared.
Dont get me wrong, I would
love to have a tour bus and play
sold-out arena rock concerts
every night, but if Im playing
at Beynons next week, Ill be
happy.
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Courtesy photo
The Coal Town Rounders cover traditional bluegrass classics for a modern audience.
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Aint no party like a Scranton
party, cause a Scranton party
dont stop! The phrase, originally
coined by Steve Carells character
Michael Scott on NBCs Emmy-
winning sitcom The Offce,
became the anthem of thousands
of fans that made their pilgrimage
to Scranton for The Offce Wrap
Party on Saturday, May 4. For
the past nine years, viewers have
followed the characters, mocku-
mentary-style, through their daily
antics and experiences in their
fctional offce of Dunder Miffin
in Scranton.
The event, which drew fans
worldwide to downtown Scran-
ton, began with the Bloggers
Breakfast, featuring co-host and
celebrity blogger Jennie Tanster
Tan of fan website Offce Tally.
Thousands of fans fltered onto the
University of Scrantons campus
before the mid-morning panel
with the shows creative team.
The panel featured a Q&Awith
producer Steve Burgess, direc-
tor of photography Matt Sohn,
co-executive producer Allison
Silverman, property master Philip
D. Shea, editor/director Claire
Scanlon, executive producer and
actor Paul Lieberstein, and execu-
tive producer and show creator
Greg Daniels.
Shea was responsible for the
thorough integration of authentic
Scrantonian artifacts into the set
dressing and props warehouse.
Shea was stunned by the positive
response by natives to donate their
personal belongings to the props
department. Some props are obvi-
ous Clarks mug from Northern
Light Espresso Bar and Dwights
Froggy 101 sticker while others
are more discrete, like the tiny
mint shaker on Kevins desk from
Old Forge Bank. Rainn Wilson,
who plays Dwight, immediately
recognized The Weekender by
name: We have those on set. We
read them when were bored.
Shea, who established a prop
drop box at the Scranton Chamber
of Commerce, was meticulous
about bringing a Scrantonian au-
thenticity to the L.A. soundstage:
I brought the writers down to the
warehouse, and when they saw it,
they were all like, This is such
great stuff! So we layered it
and layered it in the sets, and
thats what you see on the show:
the set dressing and, also, its
props.
The writers were hungry
for interesting props and often
used them to generate material,
including playing cards with local
monuments printed on the back. I
remember all the Herrs, the We-
gmans, the Utz, the Gerritys, the
Sheetz, the Paper Magic, mused
Shea. It was anything to represent
Scranton and make the show more
authentic, and I think we achieved
that.
Thousands lined Linden Street
for the parade, which featured an
energetic cast and crew in classic
convertibles escorted by local high
school and university bands and
dancers. Fans came from as far
away as Canada and England, and
each had their own Offce story.
This is my favorite show, gushed
Texan Tina Chang, a student at Sa-
vannah College of Art and Design.
It inspired me to major in flm
and television. Graduate student
Mikaela Maria of Philadelphia
was introduced to the show years
ago when classmates
learned she is origi-
nally from Scranton.
Maria returned to
her native city to
celebrate her favorite show.
The man dressed as a Dwight
bobblehead had no comment, but
he did confrm that was at the 2007
convention and that he is not a
Scranton local. Newlyweds John
Dellapenta and Hilary Woodruff of
Maryland left their wedding party
in front of the Elm Park United
Methodist Church to pose for pho-
tos with passing cast members.
The parade wound down to the
Courthouse Square bandstand,
where the Scrantones played
the theme song and cast mem-
bers picked up instruments and
microphones for an impromptu
sing-along. As each actor arrived
onstage, they began addressing the
crowd and thanking them for their
support. Hi! Um, does anyone
have a camera phone, joked
Wilson, facing a sea of amateur
documentarians. The cast and crew
were active on their respective
Twitter accounts, posting updates
and photos with fans.
Scrantons new PNC Field
quickly flled with fans for the
blooper reel, series fnale preview,
and the
cast
Q&A
led by
modera-
tor Andy
Buckley, who portrays CEO David
Wallace. As Buckley entered from
the dugout and began circling the
bases, fans chanted C-E-O! C-E-
O! After everyone had settled into
their seats, The Offce creator
Greg Daniels shouted, Theres an
extra chair here!
Then, thousands rose to a stand-
ing ovation with cheers to rival
Beatlemania as surprise guest
Steve Carell walked onto the feld.
During the Q&A, it was revealed
by Oscar Nunez that Carells pres-
ence was unexpected by the actors.
Steve was a surprise for us, too,
he gestured toward the dugout.
He had a wig on and was pretend-
ing to be a worker!
After an often poignant, always
hilarious Q&Asession, the emo-
tion was evident on each actors
face, especially Carells, as he
breathed, Its been two years. I
miss them, and I knowAmericas
going to miss them in a few days.
Carell led the cast and crew as
they circled to the far end of the
feld and ran along the stands,
high-fving fans and posing for
photos. The gracious cast and crew
of The Offce continued the
Scranton party long into the night,
making appearances and even
bartending at local venues.
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Thats a wrap, Scranton
By Kait Burrier
Weekender Correspondent
Photos by Jason Riedmiller
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(mAiN st. CliFFord)
ChiCkeN-N-bisCuit or hAm diNNer:
mAy 21, 4-6 p.m. tAke-out or diNe-iN.
$7.95, iNCludes diNNer, dessert,
ANd driNk.
Holy Family Parish
(574 beNNett st., luzerNe)
musiC miNistry spriNg CoNCert:
mAy 19, 7 p.m.
Nebo Baptist Church
(75 s. prospeCt st., NANtiCoke)
FrieNds For Christ CoNCert:
mAy 19, 7 p.m.
st. pAuls uNited methodist ChurCh
(birCh st./prospeCt Ave., sCrANtoN)
Free CommuNity diNNer: mAy 18,
4:30-6:30 p.m.
St. Stanislaus Youth Center
(528 e. elm st., sCrANtoN).
polish Food FestivAl: mAy 19,
NooN-6 p.m. 529 e. loCust st.,
sCrANtoN.
Saint Mrtin in the Fields
(NuANgolA ANd ChurCh roAds,
mouNtAiN top)
book sAle: mAy 11, 9 A.m.-NooN.
eveNts
Choral Society of Northeast
Pennsylvania
wAr ANd peACe CoNCert: mAy 11,
8 p.m., st. stepheNs episCopAl pro-
CAthedrAl oF wilkes-bArre.
Dietrich Theater
(60 e. tiogA street, tuNkhANNoCk,
570.996.1500, www.dietriChtheAter.
Com).
movie ANd book disCussioN, Aldo
leopold: the doCumeNtAry greeN
Fire: Aldo leopold ANd A lANd
ethiC For our time, mAy 11, 11
A.m.; book disCussioNs For A sANd
CouNty AlmANAC, mAy 8, 15, 7 p.m.,
tuNkhANNoCk publiC librAry.
Adult ClAsses:
kuNdAliNi yogA: Ages 16 ANd up.
10-11:30 A.m., series 3 April 27, mAy
4, 11, 18. $40, Four ClAsses; $15,
drop-iN.
ill w. movie eveNt: mAy 1, 7 p.m.
greeN Fire, Film: mAy 11, 11 A.m.
A sANd CouNty AlmANAC book
disCussioNs: mAy 8, 15 7 p.m.
opeN miC Night: mAy 24, 7 p.m.,
sigN-ups 6:30 p.m. FeAture Nygel
metCAlFe At 8:15.
Dupont Hose Co.
(308 mAiN st., dupoNt)
keepiNg the oldies Alive: mAy
25, doors 6 p.m., buFFet diNNer 7,
musiC 8-11. $27.50 per persoN. No
tiCkets sold At door. For tiCkets
CAll bill, 570.457.7665 or gAry,
570.654.4222. seAtiNg is limited.
Eighth Annual Mothers Day
Intertribal Powwow:
mAy 11, NooN-6 p.m., mAy 12, NooN-5
p.m., NoxeN Fire Co. FouNds (stull
roAd, NoxeN, wyomiNg CouNty).
Free. For more iNFormAtioN
CoNtACt NAtAlie wisteriA At
570.947.2097 or viA emAil At wiste-
riA18704@yAhoo.Com.
Everhart Museum
(1901 mulberry st., sCrANtoN.
570.346.7186, geNerAl.iNFormA-
tioN@everhArt-museum.org)
stoker oN stoker: mAy 15, 6-8 p.m.
steAmpuNk Jewelry: JuNe 5, 6-8
p.m. $25, museum members; $30,
NoN-members. Ages 16 ANd older.
pre-registrAtioN required.
F.M. Kirby Center
(71 publiC squAre, wilkes-bArre.
570.826.1100.)
w. Curtis moNtz summer Film
series: ($4, mAtiNees; $6, eveNiNg
shows)
Argo: JuNe 5, 1 ANd 7:30 p.m.
the mAster: JuNe 12, 1 ANd 7:30
p.m.
CitizeN kANe: JuNe 19, 1 ANd 7:30
p.m.
liFe oF pi: JuNe 26, 1 ANd 7:30 p.m.
seArChiNg For sugAr mAN: July
10, 1 ANd 7:30 p.m.
to kill A moCkiNgbird: July 17, 1
ANd 7:30 p.m.
Amour: July 24, 1 ANd 7:30 p.m.
the sessioNs: Aug. 7, 1 ANd 7:30
p.m.
rAiders oF the lost Ark: Aug. 14,
1 ANd 7:30 p.m.
hyde pArk oN hudsoN: Aug. 21, 1
ANd 7:30 p.m.
hitChCoCk: Aug. 28, 1 ANd 7:30 p.m.
psyCho: sept. 4, 1 ANd 7:30 p.m.
Frances Slocum State Park
(bACk mouNtAiN, 570.696.3525)
ArtiFiCiAl wetlANd islANds plANt
ANd lAuNCh: mAy 13, 10:30 A.m.
2013 disCovere NAture CAmp
registrAtioN: JuNe 1, 10 A.m. $25
per Child.
The Greater Scranton Chamber
of Commerce
(222 mulberry st., sCrANtoN)
CelebrAte the grANd opeNiNg
ANd busiNess CArd exChANge At the
teChNology iNCubAtor FACility: mAy
14, 4 p.m.
Hunlock Creek Volunteer Fire
Co.
(1114 mAiN rd., huNloCk Creek,
570.256.3713)
mothers dAy breAkFAst buFFet:
mAy 12, 8 A.m.-NooN. $8, Adults;
$5, ChildreN Ages 5 to 11; Free,
ChildreN 4 ANd uNder.
Irem Clubhouse
(64 ridgewAy drive, dAllAs)
heAlthier selves semiNAr ANd
wAlkiNg tour: mAy 16, 10 A.m.
mothers dAy buFFet: mAy 12,
NooN-4 p.m. $30, Adults; $13, Chil-
dreN Ages 4 to 10. reservAtioNs
ANd pre-pAymeNt required by mAy 5
by CAlliNg 570.675.1134, ext. 100.
Johnson College
(3427 N. mAiN Ave., sCrANtoN,
570.342.6404, JohNsoN.edu)
CommeNCemeNt CeremoNy: mAy
13, 6:30 p.m., sCrANtoN CulturAl
CeNter (420 N. wAshiNgtoN Ave.,
sCrANtoN).
21st ANNuAl golF tourNAmeNt:
mAy 17, blue ridge trAil golF Club,
mouNtAiN top. iNFo: stephANie
orzAlek, CoordiNAtor oF iNstitu-
tioNAl AdvANCemeNt, 570.702.8908
or sorzAlek@JohNsoN.edu.
Lacawac Sanctuary
(94 sANCtuAry roAd, lAke Ariel)
musiC iN the Forest series:
the old geezers: mAy 12, 3 p.m.;
July 14.
keviN higgiNs: JuNe 8
wArgo steveNskey Flute & guitAr
duo: July 13
Lackawanna College
(501 viNe st., sCrANtoN,
1.877.346.3552, lACkAwANNA.edu)
eNviroNmeNtAl iNstitute (10 moF-
FAt dr., CoviNgtoN twp.)
Art opeNiNg: three Artists From
elmhurst: April 26, 5-7 p.m. ruNs
through JuNe 3.
Lackawanna College Police
Academy (Class 208)
CAriNg F.o.r. Cops 5k rACe/
wAlk sAturdAy mAy 25 At 10Am
(rAiN or shiNe) oN 100 wyomiNg
AveNue, sCrANtoN. proCeeds will
beNeFit FAlleN oFFiCers remem-
bered to help purChAse New body
Armor For oFFiCers without it so
they CAN help to better proteCt
CitizeNs. registrAtioN will be From
8Am-9:45 Am. eNtry Fee is $20 iF
pre-registered beFore mAy 15; $25
AFter deAdliNe. For more iNFormA-
tioN, to spoNsor, or to dowNloAd
the registrAtioN Form CoNtACt
rACe CoordiNAtor pAul tomCzyk At
570-346-9679 or go to www.FAlleN-
oFFiCersremembered.org (eveNts
5k) or Fb: FAlleN oFFiCers remem-
bered (eveNts) For more detAils or
to dowNloAd AppliCAtioN.
Misericordia University
(www.miseriCordiA.edu,
570.674.6400; box oFFiCe, 674.6719,
miseriCordiA.edu)
wAtCh your wAllet roAst For
dr. miChAel A. mACdowell: JuNe 1,
7:30 p.m., mohegAN suN At poCoNo
dowNs (1280 highwAy 315, wilkes-
bArre).
Monroe County Garden Club
buds, blossoms ANd boNNets
luNCheoNs ANd FuNdrAiser: mAy 8,
11:30 A.m., shAwNee iNN ANd golF
resort. $28. For more iNFo CoNtACt
CArmeN CostAlAs At 570.369.5379
or NowCNC@ptd.Net.
Mount Hope Estate and Winery
(2775 lebANoN roAd,mANheim,
717.665.7021, pAreNFAire.Com)
brewFest 2013: mAy 11, Firs tAst-
iNg sessioN 11 A.m.- 3 p.m.; seCoNd
sessioN 4:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. $40, Ad-
vANCe; $45 At the gAte. desigNAted
driver tiCkets $20, AdvANCe; $30 At
the gAte.
Mountain Grange No. 567
moNthly FleAmArket: seCoNd
sAturdAy oF eACh moNth. 9 A.m.-2
p.m., mouNtAiN grANge hAll (1632 w.
8th st., CArvertoN).
ANNuAl spriNg luNCheoN ANd FuN-
drAiser: mAy 8, 11:30 A.m., shAwNee
iNN ANd golF resort (100 shAwNee
oN delAwAre lodge, shAwNee). $28.
NesCopeCk stAte pArk (1137 hoNey
hole rd., drums, 570.403.2006)
A bird iN the hANd: soNgbird mist
NettiNg: mAy 11, 8:30 A.m.-NooN.
summer disCovere CAmp regis-
trAtio: mAy 11, 8:30 A.m. $20 per
Child.
disCover lehigh gorge wAlk: mAy
25, 11 A.m. meet At the white hAveN
CommuNity librAry.
bird wAlk: mAy 25, 8 A.m. meet At
pArk oFFiCe.
76 uNiversity drive , hAzletoN,
570.450.3000, www.hN.psu.edu)
the regAl room
(216 lACkAwANNA Ave., olyphANt,
570.489.1901)
mothers dAy CelebrAtioN: 10
A.m. bruNCh seAtiNg; 12:30, 1:30, 3
ANd 4 p.m. diNNer seAtiNgs. $20 per
persoN; $10, 10 yeArs old ANd uN-
der. CAsh bAr AvAilAble. brookdAle
FArm horse-drAwN CArriAge rides
AvAilAble For AdditioNAl Fee.
Robert Dale Chorale
(570.586.3921, robertdAleChorAle.
org)
A Night At the osCArs: mAy 10,
8 p.m., sCrANtoN CulturAl CeNter.
$15, geNerAl; $14, seNiors; $7,
studeNts. (570.871.0350, www.
robertdAleChorAle.org)
Riverside Rehabilitation
& Nursing Center
(500 west hospitAl street, tAylor)
voluNteer visitors AssoCiAtioN
iNFormAtioN semiNAr & luNCheoN:
mAy 11, 9:30 A.m.-2:30 p.m. At pA.
rsvp by mAy 9 to kelly FlANNery,
570.780.6189.
Salvation Army
ANNuAl AwArds diNNer: mAy 16,
5:30 p.m., best westerN geNetti
hotel ANd CoNveNtioN CeNter (77
eAst mArket street, wilkes-bArre).
reservAtioNs by CoNtACtiNg
lieuteNANt shAroN tressler At
the sAlvAtioN Army At shAroN.
tressler@use.sAlvAtioNArmy.org
or 570.824.8741.
Self Discovery Wellness Arts
Center
(200 lAke Ave., moNtrose,
570.278.9256 or e-mAil wellNess@
epix.Net, wellNessArts.Com)
primordAl ChigoNg workshop:
mAy 11, 1-5 p.m. $60 At the door.
suiCide survivors piCNiC:
mAy 25, 11 A.m.-3 p.m., mCdAde pArk,
sCrANtoN. rsvp to kAthy wAllACe
At 570.575.2343 or kw@theAdvoCA-
CyAlliANCe.org.
Unity of NEPA:
A Spiritual Center
(140 s. grANt st., wilkes-bArre.
570.824.7722.)
eNlighteNed leAders webiNAr
with doug krug: mAy 8, 7 p.m. $5.
sAturdAy, mAy 11th: seCoNd sAt-
urdAy spirituAl CiNemA, the peACe-
Ful wArrior: mAy 11, 6:30 p.m. $5.
oNeNess mediAtioN with erNie
pAppA: mAy 13, 27, 7 p.m. $8.
the bridge: Adult book study
ClAss: mAy 15, 6:30 p.m. $5.
rev. grACe tAylor As guest
speAker: mAy 19, 10 A.m. serviCe.
riChArd pACheCo As guest
speAker: mAy 26, 10 A.m. serviCe.
Waverly Community House
(1115 N. AbiNgtoN rd., wAverly,
wAverlyComm.org)
wAverly wAddle 5k wAlk/ruN:
mAy 11, registrAtioN 8-8:45 A.m.
oN the bACk lAwN oF the wAverly
CommuNity house. iF you regis-
ter by mAy 8th, the Fees Are $12,
Adults, $6 12 yeArs ANd uNder by
mAy 8; $15, Adults, $8, 12 ANd uNder
AFterwArds. $30 FAmily oF Four
iN AdvANCe; $35 FAmily oF Four oN
rACe dAy.
17th ANNuAl Comm ClAssiC golF
tourNAmeNt: mAy 23, skytop.
wilkes-bArre Fire dept AthletiC
AssoCiAtioN
24th ANNuAl golF tourNAmeNt:
mAy 19, 1 p.m., wilkes-bArre mu-
NiCipAl golF Course (1001 FAirAwy
dr., beAr Creek towNship). $80 per
golFer. For more iNFormAtioN or
to register CoNtACt shAwN wil-
liAms At 570.885.3026.
Wilkes University
(84 w. south st, wilkes-bArre,
1.800.wilkes.u, wilkes.edu)
CommeNCemeNt CeremoNy: mAy
18, grAduAte studeNts 10 A.m.,
uNdergrAduAte studeNts 2 p.m.,
ArNAud C. mArts sports ANd CoN-
FereNCe CeNter (274 s. FrANkliN st.,
wilkes-bArre).
Wyoming Valley Dog
Squad Troop No. 221
(www.dogsCouts.org. phyllis,
troop leAder: phyllis@thebArk-
iNgbAsket.Comor lizA, seCretAry/
treAsurer:sewCrAzy@epix.Net)
meetiNg: mAy 19, kirby pArk,
wilkes-bArre, NeAr the teNNis
Courts.
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Sara Bareilles new tour is aptly named Brave Enough,
coming at a time in her life when she is facing major
changes.
Back to the start
for Bareilles
Sinatra sang that you could make
a brand new start of it in New
York, so maybe it shouldnt come
as a total surprise that Sara Ba-
reilles is doing just that in the Big
Apple. From a new home, to a new
band, to new music, it seems the
Love Song singer has completely
shaken up her life.
Actually, correction: she cur-
rently is without a band. Bareilles
is trekking across the country solo
with the Brave Enough tour, the
frst time she has ever performed a
stretch of dates alone on stage.
I think I can count on one hand
the number of times Ive played
a show by myself, Bareilles told
The Ralphie Show during an
in-studio visit, and I think I hide
behind (the band) in a lot of ways,
so its very raw.
The California-born songstress
admitted shes worried.
I dont really know how to
prepare for this, but theres a part
of that thats actually really excit-
ing to me, she elaborated. Its
gonna be a communion with the
audience.
Bareilles is fying solo again in
more than one way. She says that
she recently got out of a long
relationship and separated from
her band mates, permanently. Her
former band includes now ex-
boyfriend Javier Dunn.
All of these splits were really
amicable and really loving but
just feeling like I needed to move
in to some new directions, she
explained. Its been a really
introspective year from me. Alot
of heart break and heart ache, but I
feel a lot of expansion.
This is ironic, because she surely
doesnt have the square footage in
lower Manhattan that she had back
in California. Even if she does,
Bareilles noted that everyone is on
top of each other in New York.
She doesnt seem to mind.
Theres something about the
energy here, the singer observed.
Ive just been super-inspired by
literally just walking the streets
and seeing graffti and then hearing
music pour out of the windows.
Bareilles fell in love with the
city last fall while working on her
forthcoming LP, The Blessed Un-
rest, due out this July. It spawned
the appropriately-titled frst single,
Brave, which Sara worked on
with fun.s Jack Antonoff. She
eventually moved to Manhattan
in January, and the drastic climate
change was a bit of a culture shock
to her.
I dont know if you guys are
aware, but its quite cold here in
January, she joked. There were
some brutal days. Im used to 70
degrees and sunny all the time. So
when Im crying (while) walk-
ing down the street carrying my
laundry, Im like, What am I doing
here?
Like shes doing with her music,
and her personal life, she fgured it
out, and moved on.
- Listen to The Ralphie Show
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Get out and grill
Key West-style
The warm
weather is
fnally here
and holding
steady, and
all I can think
of is getting
outside to
grill.
Well, OK,
Im not the
one that
grills, but I
know a ton
of people
who do, and
this recipe
has worked
wonders
every single
time. It even
works for those, like me, who
dont grill, as it can be done
via stovetop as well.
Key West Chicken provides
a light taste with tang, perfect
for any backyard barbecue;
plus, its easy to make.
First grab your chicken and
take one of two routes: halve
the breasts for bigger pieces
or cube them up to make
grill-friendly kebabs.
In a small bowl, combine
soy sauce, honey, vegetable
oil, lime juice, and garlic. For
a zestier taste, throw in some
freshly chopped cilantro.
Place the chicken in the
mixture and let it marinate for
at least 30 minutes. If youre
doing kabobs, skewer the
chicken onto bamboo sticks
that have been soaked in
water for at least fve min-
utes, and then throw it in the
marinade. I let mine sit an
entire work day and I found
them coming out moist and
full of favor.
Grill the chicken on me-
dium high heat for six to eight
minutes on each side (my
electric stove had em done in
six), until the juices run clear.
These tasty morsels can be
served alone or with a ton of
other cookout favorites, like
salad and veggies. You can
also switch it up by substitut-
ing shrimp for the chicken.
Who would I be if I werent
to let you in on a thirst-
quenching secret that goes
along with this meal? Im a
huge wineo, so please disre-
gard the absolute excitement
I can barely contain when the
words Riesling slushies
escape from my
lips.
These strawberry-favored
libations are perfect for a
hot day and dont take much
effort.
In a food processor, puree
strawberries with Riesling,
lime juice, and sugar. Pour
it all into ice cubes and
freeze until its solid.
When youre ready to serve
it up, puree these ice cubes
with some leftover Riesling
in the blender, take a sip, and
appreciate that cool tingling
sensation thats about to hit.
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mamas kitchen
Culinary wizardry
Sara Pokorny | Weekender Staff Writer
not your
Stone never disappoints
Beer: Espresso Imperial Rus-
sian Stout
Brewer: Stone Brewing Com-
pany
Style: Russian Imperial Stout
ABV: 11.0%
Description: Stones Espresso
Imperial Russian Stout pours a
pitch-black color that seemingly
traps all light within and has a thin
light brown head that dissipates
quickly. The aroma is dominated
by the perfect blend of espresso
coffee and dark chocolate; also,
as the beer warms, you will notice
some vanilla and a subtle hint of
molasses. The taste matches the
nose but is surprisingly much
sweeter than you might expect.
The taste of espresso coffee and
bitter dark chocolate hit the palate
immediately; this blend brings a
fair amount of bitterness up front,
but is quickly quelled by hints
of toffee, vanilla, and caramel.
What I really love is that this stout
cleanses itself from your palate
and fnishes fairly dry, leaving you
wanting more. After you swallow,
you will feel a slight bit of the
alcohol heat; after all, it is 11%
ABV, but nothing to put you off
from loving this beer. I have to
say that this is one of my favorite
styles, and this is just an amazing
interpretation of a great beer style.
Food pairing: As with many
stouts in this category, desserts
are the best pairing for this beer.
However, this beer does pair very
well with a nice coffee-rubbed
rib-eye steak. If you have not had
this, search for a recipe and you
will love it, trust me! That being
said, desserts are certainly the
way to go, and due to this beers
thick body and high ABV, dont
be afraid of heavy desserts. A
wonderful pairing with this beer is
a chocolate drizzled cannoli; many
of us enjoy a nice coffee with our
cannolis, and this beer matches
that typical experience but then
adds a wonderful chocolate base
that melds perfectly with the can-
noli flling. Is your mouth water-
ing yet? If you are enjoying the
lovely cool evenings around a fre
with friends, then I recommend
making smores, and hey, while
you are at it, crack open a bottle
of this beer to pair with it. The
graham crackers and marshmallow
are fawless with this beer, and the
chocolate, of course, just adds to
the experience. Also, be sure to
enjoy this beer on its own merits
as well. It will not disappoint!
Is it worth trying? Abso-
friggin-lutely! This is one of the
best stouts I have ever had, and I
have had a lot of stouts! If you are
a fan of Stones standard Imperial
Russian Stout, then you will love
this beer. Heck, if you are a fan
of stouts in general, you will love
this beer. Stone always seems to
manage to one-up themselves in
their great beer offerings, and this
odd year release is no exception,
taking their Imperial Russian Stout
and adding espresso coffee to the
blend. This beer is perfect for the
current cool evenings around a
fre with friends and family, so
grab some of this while you can,
as it wont be around long. If you
wait and miss out, dont say that I
didnt warn you!
Rating: W W W W W
Where can I get it? Currently
available in bottles at: Krugels
Georgetown Deli & Beer, Wilkes
Barre; Exit 190 Beer & Deli,
Dickson City; and J & H Beer,
Plains.
Remember, enjoy responsibly!
Cheers!
-Derek Warren is a beer expert,
avid homebrewer, and beer his-
torian. Derek can be reached at
NEPABeerGeek@gmail.com.
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Id Tap That
BEEr rEViEwS
derek warren | Weekender Correspondent
RIESLING STRAWBERRY SLUSHY
Courtesy of withstyleandgrace-
blog.com
Serves 6
Ingredients
2 1/2 cups hulled strawberries
1 bottle [750 ml] dry Riesling
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
2 1/2 tablespoons sugar
How-to:
Reserve 1 cup of the Riesling and
cover and place in the fridge to
chill.
In a blender, puree strawberries
with the remaining wine, lime
juice and sugar. Pour the mixture
into ice cube trays and freeze
until solid. When ready to serve,
puree the ice cubes with the
remaining wine in your blender.
KEY WEST CHICKEN
Courtesy of grocerybudget101.com
Ingredients:
3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Juice of one lime
1 teaspoon minced garlic
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast
halves
How-to:
In a small bowl combine soy sauce,
honey, vegetable oil, lime juice, and
garlic. For extra kick throw in some
freshly chopped cilantro.
If you want to have grilled breasts,
place chicken breast halves into the
mixture, and turn to coat. Cover, and
marinate in the refrigerator at least 30
minutes.
If you prefer kebabs, cut the chicken
into large chunks, skewer onto bam-
boo sticks that have been soaked in
water for 5 minutes, and marinate for
at least 30 minutes.
Grill on medium high heat for 6 to 8
minutes on each side, until juices run
clear, then serve.
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LOOKWHATYOU MISSED
Drawcorps Alley Finale
@ Bogart Court (AFA Gallery) 05.05.13
Photos by Rich Howells For more photos, go to www.theweekender.com
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Courtesy Photo
Justin sat down with the woman who
helped Michael Lohan with a big reveal.
Tea time with
Trisha Goddard
I cant believe you just got a text
from Michael Lohan, shouted my
friend Melissa as she was driving us
to a taping of The Trisha Goddard
Show.
Michael Lohan is my friend! I
informed her.
My friendship with Lindsay
Lohans dad blossomed two years
ago when I spent the day with him
at his Hollywood apartment, where
I listened to his life story as he
chain-smoked a carton of Marlboro
Reds. I learned that hes actually a
genuinely nice man who loves his
family and only wants the best for
them. In fact, I was so impressed
with his efforts to help Lindsay that
I presented him with a Father of the
Year Award. Perez Hilton may have
blogged that it was ridiculous, but I
thought it was warranted.
Fast forward two years: Michael
and I still keep in touch, exchang-
ing the occasional text message or
phone call.
When I saw him on The Tri-
sha Goddard Show, the newest
talk show from the producers of
Maury, Jerry Springer, and The
Steve Wilkos Show, revealing that
he secretly fathered a child while
he was still married to Lindsays
mother, I, like all of his friends, was
shocked! In an effort to fnd out who
this Trisha lady that got
Mike to reveal such a
huge secret was, I invited
her to have a tea party
with me after the taping
of her season fnale.
THE WEEKENDER:
For people who are not
familiar with your show
yet, what can they ex-
pect when they tune in?
TRISHAGOD-
DARD: Something very
different from other talk
shows. I come with a
background of 27 years
of working in mental
health, so I bring a
professional view when it
comes to confict resolu-
tion.
W: This may be the
frst year of your show
in America, but in Eng-
land you had a show for
over 12 years. In comparison, who
has the juiciest drama? Americans
or the British?
TG: Its all the same! However,
Americans, because of your amend-
ment of free speech, are encour-
aged to talk more freely, where in
England, theyre still getting over
that stiff upper lip thing.
W: It was revealed on your
show that my friend Michael Lo-
han secretly fathered a daughter
while he was married to Dina. In
your expert opinion, do you think
hes a good father?
TG: Wow! I think hes as good as
he can be
W: Some of the guests on your
show reveal some of the craziest
experiences from their lives. I
want to know one of your craziest
stories that youd apologize to
your parents for!
TG: Sorry Mom and Dad for
taking a job with an airline in the
Middle East when the Middle East
was at war. I didnt even know
where I was going until I was on the
fight and looked at Bahrain on a
map. And I was wearing camoufage
pants. In a war zone!
Check your local listings to
watch The Trisha Goddard Show.
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sorry mom&dad
A 20-somethings wild Adventures
Justin Brown | Weekender Correspondent
By Chuck Shepherd
Weekender Wire Services
News of the weird
FRONTIERS
OF PARENTING
Caribou Baby, a Brooklyn, N.Y.,
eco-friendly maternity, baby and
lifestyle store, has recently been
hosting gatherings at which par-
ents exchange tips on elimination
communication the wean-
ing of infants without beneft of
diapers (as reported in April by the
New York Times). Parents watch
for cues, such as a certain cry or
grimace that supposedly signals
that the tot urgently needs to be
hoisted onto a potty. (Eventually,
they say, the potty serves to cue
the baby.) Dealing with diapers is
so unpleasant, they say, that clean-
ing an occasional mess becomes
tolerable. The little darlings
public appearances sometimes call
for diapers, but can also be dealt
with by taking the baby behind
the nearest tree. One parent even
admitted, I have absolutely been
at parties and witnessed people
putting their baby over the sink.
CANT POSSIBLY BE TRUE
Washington, D.C.s WRC-
TV reported in March that a wom-
an from the Maryland suburbs
showed a reporter a traffc citation
she had just received, ticketing her
for driving in the left lane on Inter-
state 95 in Laurel while going only
63 mph compared to the posted
(maximum) speed of 65. The
citation read, Failure of driver
to keep right. The stations me-
teorologist noted that winds that
day were gusting to 40 mph and
that the woman might simply have
been trying to control her car.
The principal and head
teacher at a Godalming, England,
special-needs school were reported
by employees in March for allow-
ing a student with self-harm issues
to cut herself, under staff supervi-
sion. (Unsted Park School enrolls
kids aged 7 to 19 who have high-
functioning autism.) Teachers were
to hand the girl a sterilized blade,
wait outside a bathroom while
she acted out, checking up on her
at two-minute intervals, and then
dress the girls wounds once she
had fnished. The school report-
edly abandoned the policy six days
after implementing it.
Last year, according to
Chicagos WBBM-TV, Palmen
Motors in Kenosha, Wis., sold a
brand-new GMC Terrain SUV to
an elderly couple, 90 and 89, in
which the husband was legally
blind and in hospice care, on mor-
phine, and the wife had dementia
and could barely walk. According
to the couples daughter, it was her
brother, David McMurray, who
wanted the SUV but could not
qualify fnancially and so drove his
mother from Illinois to Kenosha
to sign the documents while a Pal-
men employee traveled to Illinois
to get the fathers signature (three
weeks before he passed away, it
turns out). An attorney for Palmen
Motors told the TV station that
the company regretted its role and
would buy the vehicle back.
DEMOCRACY BLUES
The city council of Oita,
Japan, refused to seat a recently
elected member because he
refused to remove the mask he
always wears in public. Profes-
sional wrestler Skull Reaper A-ji
said his fans would not accept
him as authentic if he strayed
from his character. Some masked
U.S. wrestlers, and especially the
popular Mexican lucha libre
wrestlers, share the sentiment. (At
press time, the issue was appar-
ently still unresolved in Oita.)
At a Jan. 8 public meeting,
Cooper City, Fla., Commissioner
Lisa Mallozzi, annoyed with local
activist (and former commissioner)
Gladys Wilson, told her (according
to video and audio of the meeting),
(B)low me. Wilson, 81, said
later she did not understand what
the phrase meant; Mallozzi said
later that she meant only that she
needed to blow her nose.
UNCLEAR ON
THE CONCEPT
Passive possession of child
pornography is not a victimless
crime, authorities say, because by
defnition a child had been abused
in the creation of the image, but
that reasoning was no relief for
New Zealander Ronald Clark, who
was sentenced to three months in
jail in Auckland in April for watch-
ing pornographic cartoon videos of
short-statured elves and pixies. A
child-protection activist acknowl-
edged that no child was harmed in
the creation of the Japanese anime
artwork, but insisted that it was
still injurious because (I)ts all
part of that spectrum. Clark said
he wondered if he might also be
convicted for viewing sexual stick-
fgure drawings.
John Leopold, the former
county executive of Anne Arundel
County, Md., serving 30 days in
jail for illegally forcing his gov-
ernment security detail and anoth-
er employee to perform personal
errands, apparently wasted no
time in March displaying a similar
attitude toward his jailers. He
quickly demanded that the jailers
serve him a breakfast of Cheerios,
skim milk, bananas and orange
juice instead of the scheduled fare.
(Last year, Anders Breivik, the
imprisoned 2011 mass murderer
of 77 in Norway, famously began
a hunger strike when rebuffed
over his 27-page list of demands,
including Internet access and a
series of menu and climate-control
improvements.)
SUSPICIONS CONFIRMED
California street gangs stage
fghts whose locations can be ac-
curately predicted using the same
algorithm that anthropologists use
to predict where lions and hyenas
will fght in the wild to protect
their own territories. AUCLA
researcher, using the standard
Lotka-Volterra equation on 13
equal-sized criminal gangs in
the Boyle Heights neighborhood
in east Los Angeles, produced a
table of probabilities showing how
far from each gangs border any
fghts were likely to occur. In the
period 1999 to 2002, the formula
correctly showed that about 58
percent of shootings occurred
within 0.2 miles of the border, 83
percent within 0.4 miles, and 97
percent within 1 mile.
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LEAST COMPETENT CRIMINALS
Just Because It Worked Once: Carl Bellenir, 48, was arrested in San
Luis Obispo, Calif., in February after he had successfully cashed in, at
a Santa Barbara Bank & Trust, several rolls of pennies that had been
stuffed into rolls labeled for dimes. Bellenir apparently did not real-
ize that the rolls would be examined later in the day and so returned
the very next morning to the same bank and tried it again. Police were
called, and Bellenir ed, but he was captured down the street at a Bank
of America trying the same trick.
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Successful diets are a long-term committment, not just
some ashy fad.
A diet for days and
days to come
Diets.
Everyone is searching for
the perfect diet. Stop looking,
because there isnt one.
Go to Barnes and Noble.
Theres an entire section
dedicated to this: hundreds of
diet books, each claiming that
their way is the best and latest
breakthrough approach. The
claims made by such diets are
written and marketed by the
company itself, so of course the
information surrounding it will
be extraordinary.
The discussions of nutrition/
diet/weight loss/obesity are
important topics these days. If
a certain diet approach was that
much of a scientifc breakthrough
it would be plastered all over the
news - but its not.
We all want the quick fx
approach and this leads us to try
all of these fad diets and strate-
gies. Do they work? Maybe. But
they usually arent a long term
solution and often cause rebound
weight gain.
The difference between these
fad diet books are found it the
marketing and not necessarily in
the message. Some commonali-
ties of the books are very similar.
Examples are:
Eliminate or cut back on junk
and fast food
Eat your vegetables
Eat smaller meals throughout
the day
Cut back on sugar and re-
fned carbohydrates
Exercise
Yes, there are other tips but
thats the premise of every single
book on the shelf.
Heres how things usually
go
Person Astarts a new diet on
Monday and follows it for four
days. They eat pizza on Friday
and may have a few drinks. They
skip the gym on Saturday. On
Sunday Person Ahappens to
run into Person B at the market
while grocery shopping. Person
B looks fabulous and lost 20
pounds. Person Ainquires about
Person Bs diet and gets a new
plan. Person Aabandons old
diet because it hasnt worked for
seven days.
Reality? Yes. One hundred
percent yes.
What person Adoesnt know
is that Person B is not on a crash
diet but rather is dedicated, com-
mitted, and works on a meal plan
and exercise. Person B doesnt
start and stop and doesnt always
give in to the I MUST HAVE
PIZZA cravings.
You have to be committed to
eating well. Pick a healthy diet,
any healthy diet., and follow it to
a T. Stop quitting. Be strong.
If its your sisters, neighbors,
sons birthday, tough. Dont look
for reasons to cheat. Dont be
weak. Conquer your goal and
move on to the next one. You
can do this. Dont get to a point
where you have to do it. Allow
every decision you make move
you one step closer to your goal,
not backward.
Its time. Its time to stage the
biggest comeback of your life.
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health of it
Fitness tips & tricks
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Lash-tastic summer
Go big or
go home!
Luscious
lashes are a
must-have
this summer,
a quick and
easy way to
spice up any
makeup look,
or you can
wear them
alone to cre-
ate a natural
smoke to
your eyes.
You dont
have to spend
hundreds of
dollars on
eyelash extensions and spend
hours in the salon getting your
lash extensions flled! Yes, they
are beautiful, but the mainte-
nance and cost isnt necessary.
Strip lashes can give you an
even more dramatic trend-
worthy look this summer with
unique cuts and placement that
a 3D lash extension cant give
you. Here are some great tips
on how to use and maintain a
worry-free dramatic lash this
summer!
To start off, you need glue
that will outlast the competition
but will still be less damaging
to your natural lashes. I suggest
DUO Eyelash Adhesive its
a latex-based glue that, once
dried, still maintains a descent
elasticity so your real lashes can
move and breathe. This formula
comes in two shades: original,
which is white but dries clear,
and dark tone, which is grey and
dries to a nice black. I prefer the
dark tone since the black color
helps to fll in the lashes and
hides gaps, also giving a fuller
appearance.
Now for
application
of your strip
lashes to
maintain that
worry-free
non-lifting
experience.
Cut the strip
lash in half or
even thirds.
You can then
easily apply
each section
to your lid
instead of try-
ing to get it
all on in one
try, or you
can just apply one of the pieces
to the outer corner of your eye
to give you that subtle, smoked
out outer corner, which gives
you that perfect almond-shaped
eye.
Individual lashes that come
in small bursts of hair are also
easy to apply and will give you
that little something extra every
day of the summer, and unlike
a strip lash, which should only
be worn for eight hours or so,
individuals can be kept on for a
few days, and as you lose one or
another, you can just reapply. A
good tip is to take two longs and
apply them to your outer corner,
then going inward, apply three
mediums, and fnish with one or
two smalls to help blend them in
to your real lashes. Then fnish
with your favorite waterproof
mascara for an all-day luscious
lash application that will amp
up any look youre going for
this trend-tastic summer!
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Makeup Rules
with The Real King Bob
Makeup tips & tricks Made easy
Bobby Walsh | Weekender Correspondent
You have to have thick
skin to make it in the world
of body art. Piercing needles
and tattoo guns arent the
only things that sting.
Thats the lesson Austina
Obscure learned when she
opened Holier Than Thou
Tattoo & Body Piercing (318
Wyoming Ave., Wyoming) in
2007. Though she originally
started out doing just pierc-
ings, expanding into tattoos
simply made sense. Be-
sides, she said, shed always
wanted to learn. Too bad no
one wanted to teach her.
Its a male-dominated
industry. That was a problem
back then. Its still a thing,
but its starting to open up
more to women, Obscure
explained.
Around here, people
threw out crazy prices at me
to start an apprenticeship. I
didnt have that kind of mon-
ey. This was even before I
opened up my studio. I loved
art; I was always drawing
and painting, but I just got
shunned. If you didnt walk
into a studio with big boobs
or a little ass, you werent
going to get a lot of atten-
tion.
Undaunted, Obscure
essentially taught herself,
doing research, watching
videos, and paying close
attention to other artists.
Zoom ahead to 2013, and
Obscure found herself voted
Best Tattoo Artist in the
Weekender Readers Choice
Awards for the second year
in a row. Holier Than Thou
itself likewise won Best
Tattoo/Piercing Parlor, and
the shops resident hole-
puncher, John Holena, won
Best Piercer.
With plans to open a
second shop in Plymouth
in a months time, a lot has
changed since those early
days when no one was will-
ing to give Obscure the
time of day. That said, she
remains ambitious and eager
to continue developing her
skills.
Instead of chasing the in-
dustry, Id rather have people
chase me. I want the strength
of my work to speak for
itself and bring people to
me, Obscure said.
When I frst started, I
wanted to be the rock star; I
wanted to go to conventions
and things like that. But then
I saw how political it was.
Even at conventions, I saw
good work being shunned
while awards went to OK
work by people who hap-
pened to know somebody on
the panel or knew the dude
who ran the convention.
And I realized I didnt want
to be that kind of person. I
dont want to have to kiss
anybodys ass to get where I
want to be.
For Obscure, Holier Than
Thous success, and the rec-
ognition she herself has re-
ceived from area ink-addicts,
is an indicator that shes on
the right track.
I want to make my local
people happy frst. I know
a couple studios in the
area who push too much, I
think, to be out there in the
world that theyve forgotten
about the local people, she
pointed out.
The local people are who
pay your bills. The local peo-
ple are who you come home
to and have to take care of.
Those are the people whove
made me who I am.
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Strip lashes can give you an
even more dramatic trend-
worthy look this summer.
xxxx
Developing thick, and colorful, skin
By Bill Thomas
Weekender Correspondent
Tip: Worried about applying false lashes to your bottom lash line?
Scared that your bottom mascara will run if applied to your bottom
lashes? Dont worry just apply some waterproof eyeliner to give you
the denition you need to your bottom lash line and smudge away. A
smoldering/smudgy bottom lash line is totally in this summer!
Trick: When applying lashes, holding a mirror under your chin and
looking down is a great way to see where exactly youre placing your
lashes!
Holier Than Thou Tattoo & Body
Piercing
318 Wyoming Ave., Wyoming
570.693.3996
facebook.com/holierthanthoutat-
tooandpiercing
Holier Than Thou Tattoo & Body Piercing won
three Weekender Readers Choice Awards this
year.
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TAURUS (April 20-May 20)
You have astrological vigilante status
this week. Youre outside some of the
laws that usually apply to you, like those
decreed by your sign or genetic code.
Enjoy your freedom. Outlaw status
means you can be irresponsible for once.
It also means you can learn to sing in
tune, dance the polka, or seduce a model,
even if your croaky vocal cords, stubby
legs, or looks dont usually afford such
luxuries. Once youve mastered skills or
allowed yourself slack that you habitually
consider out of your grasp, realize this:
the aforementioned power to take the
metaphysical or biological law into your
hands is yours all the time. Screw anyone
who tells you otherwise.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20)
Sometimes the best way to get that
annoyingly catchy jingle out of your head
is to sing another tune. Of course, this can
become an infuriatingly familiar circle,
as each new song seems worse than the
one before. The same thing happens when
you try to replace one bad habit with
another. Smoking becomes overeating
becomes biting your nails raw becomes
being a total bitch to everyone around you
becomes smoking again. How do you end
the vicious cycle? This week, you have the
opportunity to interrupt the pattern with an
actual, honest-to-god good habit thats as
addictive as nicotine. Pick it up.
CANCER (June 21-July 22)
Stop resisting. The force youre trying
to defy is like a storm whipped sideways
by a powerful wind. The only tool you
can use to stay dry is a tiny umbrella that
threatens to blow inside out with every
errant gust. Jabbing your fimsy canvas
shield into the tempest is gallant but futile.
Accept that youre going to get wet. Its
just water. Soon youll get home, dry your
hair, and change your clothesso why
struggle the whole way there? Sometimes
life is about getting caught in the rain. It
doesnt get any realer than this. Fold up
your umbrella, or let it blow away, and
trust that youll make it to where youre
going before long. Until then, dance, sing,
feel alive. If you dont now, when will
you?
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)
At frst, the poltergeist was fun. We
played with it, watched it move the dining
room furniture around. But when it started
covering things in jelly and making noises
from the TV set, we knew either it had
to go, or we did. Initially your current
problem seemed similarly unusual,
fascinating, and amusing. But it quickly
got out of control, didnt it? I applaud your
original efforts to tame it, but this force
cant be domesticated. This week, youll
fnally need to resort to more traditional
solutions, like exorcising it completely, or
feeing from it. Which will it be?
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
Imagine that you could intimately
control the genetic makeup of your unborn
baby, but only in very specifc ways. If
these were your only choices, would
you elect to make him dumb and happy,
or brilliant and tortured? How about
strong and ugly or frail and beautiful?
Would you be willing to select any of
these relatively unappealing extremes?
Or would you rather let fate decide,
knowing that your kid will probably end
up possessing mostly average intelligence,
looks, strength, and hardiness? And
regardless of what you chose, would your
child later thank or curse you for making
that decision? Only you can guess at
the answer to these questions. Since the
choices you face this week are of the same
radical nature, and carry similar, far-
reaching consequences, I wish you luck.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
The tactics youre considering are as
extreme as pouring bleach into an open
wound just to disinfect it. Overkill, much?
The situation youre trying to address is
too delicate for such a radical assault. It
requires fnesse, not frepower. Besides,
you dont want to undo all the hard work
youve done up until now by blasting it
all away, do you? So remove the riot gear,
engage the safety on your famethrower,
and light the candles for your romantic
dinner for two with a match instead. Your
honey will be much more receptive to
what you have to say if youre not wearing
armor of any kind, and the tables not on
fre.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
Before you is a giant block of ice.
Your task: express yourself by carving it
into a beautiful sculpture. As you regard
the pristine clarity of the transparent,
six-foot cube, you may grip your chisels
in daunted despair, but dont be too
intimidated. Sometimes, you just have
to dig in, and trust that any mistakes
you make will later be viewed as happy
accidents that contributed to the overall
brilliance of your masterpiece. If youre
having trouble getting started, remember
this: its really no big deal if you screw
upthe whole thing will be a big puddle
in a couple days, anyway.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
Since Howard Gardner popularized
the theory of multiple intelligences with
his 1983 book, Frames of Mind, many
educators and parents have embraced the
view that smart comes in many favors,
like musical/rhythmic, bodily/kinesthetic,
visual/spatial, interpersonal, intrapersonal,
naturalist, and existential, as well as the
logical/mathematical and verbal/linguistic
ones favored in more traditional schools.
Since the brilliant key to understanding this
weeks events lies in categories that dont
usually command your attention, I implore
you: think outside the box if you can, or at
least make the box big enough to include
everyone.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
Patience. Right now youre like a
spider. Having painstakingly woven your
web, theres nothing left to do but loiter
discreetly and wait. Some arachnids go
months without eating. Luckily, you wont
have to languish quite so long before you
encounter some succulent prey. But dont
screw up your beautiful trap with restless
squirming or tweaking. Close six of your
eight eyes and dream. Theres nothing
else you can do, except fondly remember
sucking the juices of your last catch,
devouring your past mates, or whatever it
is you Capricorns do. Enjoy these refective
moments. By this time next month, youll
be so busy wrapping silk around new
experiences that you wont have time to
wax nostalgic for ages.
AQUARIUS(Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
Arent you the comedian? Well, you
should be. In the past, taking the earnest
approach to situations like the one you
face this week hasdespite its sincerity
mostly turned things to st. There are
ways to be real without getting all heavy
and making everything a process. Humor
may be more conducive to clearing things
up (instead of intensifying them) than
excessive seriousness. Try sarcasm or
knock-knock jokeshell, even a pun
instead of tearful confessions or heart-to-
hearts. Before you dismiss this tactic as
rude, in view of the subject matter, consider
this: Agentle, teasing hint is kinder than a
whack over the head.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)
For what ails you, I prescribe any or
all of the following remedies: slow dance
with someone you love; temporarily
(or permanently) eradicate unnecessary
distractions, like your computer or
television; take a break from your usual
sources of altered consciousness, be they
beer, bong, or blowjobs; make something
beautiful, functional, or both, every day.
If youre one of the foresighted, wise
Fish who pioneered these solutions to
the Piscean condition, you probably have
trouble remembering the malaise that
motivated you to try something new in
the frst place. Heres hoping youre never
forced to recall itand you wont be, as
long as you dont abandon the practice(s)
that cured you.
ARIES (March 21-April 19)
This is something of a big-fsh-in-a-little-
pond scenario. All the attention youre
getting is predicated on your dominance
of a relatively small pool. This doesnt
mean youre not greatyou might even
be the best. But youll never know unless
you wriggle your way into a larger venue.
Youve resisted this long because youre
daunted, reasonably: the stakes are much
higher there (Its easier to fail, but success
yields greater rewards). I dont blame you
for waiting if youre not quite ready to
explore the dark depths of a new place. But
if youd like to go there anytime in the next
four months, this week is your best shot.
- To contact Caeriel, send mail to sign.
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Deadly Premonition
slipped under my radar in 2010,
garnering some of the most
mixed reactions in the gam-
ing world. With the release
of Deadly Premonition: The
Directors Cut, I had the op-
portunity to play one of the
most derisive games of this
console generation. Gaining
itself a Guinness World Record
of Most Critically Polariz-
ing Survival Horror Game,
Deadly Premonition is the
type of game you either love or
hate.
Its very similar to a B-
movie, and it has become a cult
classic. If you play games for
just graphics or controls, this
game will be very disappoint-
ing. It is buggy and feels very
broken; however, that is part of
the charm. If you can see past
the buggy gameplay, you will
fnd a really bizarre and quirky
murder mystery game that feels
very much like an episode of
Twin Peaks.
Deadly Premonition is
a third-person psychological
thriller, an open world survival
horror game that allows you
to roam free around the town
and interact with a cast of truly
bizarre characters to fnd out
what is going on in the town of
Greenvale. The main character
is FBI Agent York. Throughout
the game, York can explore
as you wish, collecting items,
talking to townsfolk, and solv-
ing puzzles, all with the overall
goal of investigating a series of
murders. York himself is a re-
ally weird guy; he is constantly
rambling and has a rather hilar-
ious inner monologue. He also
has an imaginary friend and is a
coffee addict, making him one
of the most memorable game
characters of recent memory.
Some of the most interesting
gameplay ideas are based in
the real world. When you drive
your car, you have to stop
for fuel and pay for repairs.
You must eat, sleep, and even
change your clothes and shave
or you will fall asleep or even
start gathering fies. If you
dont eat or sleep, you will get
fatigued, and if you are dirty,
some people in the town will
not provide clues in conversa-
tions because they dont
like you. It is rather pointless
because it doesnt change the
outcome, but it does add per-
sonality to the game and makes
it even more feshed out and
feel even stranger.
There are several times in the
game when Agent York has to
engage in combat against all
sorts of supernatural beings.
The fghting is primarily melee
with hand-to-hand weapons and
the occasional gun or ranged
weapon. The fghting isnt
that great; it is very buggy and
frustrating at times. Thank-
fully, its not the most action-
packed game. Yorks primary
goal is the investigate crimes
in the town; collecting photos
of pieces of evidence will al-
low him to profle the scene
and fgure out what transpired
using his keen detective skills.
The graphics arent very good
and the fghting kind of sucks,
but its all about the story, the
wacky cast of characters, and
the scary horror sequences
along the way.
Although I didnt play the
frst release, with some research
I found that there are several
additional missions in the di-
rectors cut and the graphics and
controls are better, even though
they are still pretty bad. There
is also the addition of a mini
map and some upgrades to the
inventory management system.
And there is an extended end-
ing that sets up the possibility
of a sequel. Another added fea-
ture from its frst release on the
PS3 is the addition of PS Move
controls and stereoscopic 3D.
They make the game experi-
ence worse instead of improv-
ing it, however; the 3D makes
the already jaggy visuals worse.
These options look good on the
box but they arent really sell-
ing points.
Deadly Premonition is
really the best example of a
game that doesnt have to be a
huge triple-Ablockbuster with
polished graphics or gameplay
to tell a compelling tale. If you
are able to forgive the game for
these bugs, it is well worth the
time you will spend with it. If
you like horror games, quirky
mystery games, or you are just
a person that relishes in watch-
ing a bad movie, then Deadly
Premonition is really the best
bad game you might ever play.
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-Robbie Vanderveken is the
digital operations specialist at
The Times Leader. E-mail him at
rvanderveken @timesleader.com.
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The successful candidate will have excellent
computer skills, written and oral communication
skills, ability to multi-task and attention to detail.
Please submit a cover letter and resume to:
Human Resources, The Commonwealth Medical
College, 525 Pine Street, Scranton, PA 18509 or
electronically to hr@tcmedc.org
The Commonwealth Medical College is an
equal opportunity employer.
EXPERIENCED CAREGIVERS NEEDED
Visiting Angels is looking for experienced
compassionate and reliable caregivers
to work in the homes of the elderly.
1st, 2nd and 3rd shifts immediately
available in Luzerne County.
Must have reliable vehicle, valid
drivers license and references.
We offer flexibility, weekend shift
differentials and a competitive rate.
Call 570-270-6703 today! or email
skahlau@visitingangels.com
Why Visiting Angels?
Because we care about our caregivers.
EOE
451 Trucks/
SUVs/Vans
CHEVROLET `98
SILVERADO 1500
EXTENDED CAB LS
Runs great! 211,000
miles, 4x4, new
windshield, alter-
nator, front wheel
studs, spark plug
wires, ignition mod-
ule, brakes, throttle
body gasket, 3 oxy-
gen sensors, fuel
pump, tank, & filter.
New tires with alloy
rims. New transmis-
sion. $3,500, OBO.
570-793-5593
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FORD 04 F150
4x2. Nice Truck!
$9,999
KELLY
875 W. Market St.
Kingston, PA.
570-287-2243
JEEP 04 GRAND
CHEROKEE LIMITED
108k, V8, AWD,
leather, moon-
roof. Stunning!
$7,995
457 Wanted to Buy
Auto
All
Junk
Cars &
Trucks
Wanted
Highest
Prices
Paid In
CA$H
FREE
PICKUP
570-574-1275
460
AUTOMOTIVE
SERVICE
DIRECTORY
472 Auto Services
$ WANTED JUNK $
VEHICLES
LISPI TOWING
We pick up 822-0995
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WANTED
Cars & Full Size
Trucks. For prices...
Lamoreaux Auto
Parts 477-2562
509 Building/
Construction/
Skilled Trades
CARPENTER &
CARPENTERS HELPER
Full Time
Immediate Start.
Must have valid
drivers license and
own transportation.
Call 570-696-4732
518 Customer
Support/Client Care
COCCIA FORD
Due to recent
expansion we are
seeking positions
for:
*Experienced
Service Writers
*Service
Technicians
*Parts
Department
*Body Shop
Technicians
*Detailers
*Sales People
*Office
Personnel
Commitment to
quality, attention to
detail & customer
service required.
Full &Part Time
Positions. Please
send resume to:
COCCIA FORD, Inc.
577 E Main Street
Wilkes-Barre,Pa
18702
527 Food Services/
Hospitality
ARCAROS PIZZA
(On top of Taylor
Hill) Part-time
experienced Cook
and Servers. Apply
in person only 10-3
1306 S Main Ave
Taylor, PA
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Furnished
WILKES STUDENT
Housing Available.
Fully furnished
move right in, all
utilities included.
1 BEDROOM
SHARE $495 in
charming 3 bed-
room Carriage
House.
1 BEDROOM
SHARE $600 in
large 5 bedroom
beautiful home. All
are female occu-
pants who are
good students and
are private and
quiet. Safe, secure
premesis in great
neighborhood. 3
minute walk to
classes.Convenien
ce and living at it's
best! Parents
encouraged to visit
home. 1 year lease
beginning May 20.
Security, refer-
ences and parental
co-signer required.
Call 570-592-3113
or email
colleen5@ptd.net
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941 Apartments/
Unfurnished
DALLAS
17 Baldwin Street
1st floor, one bed-
room, off-street
parking. Living
room, eat in
kitchen, small office
space. $575/
month, water &
garbage included.
Tenant pays heat &
electric,
570-310-1821
GLEN LYON
1st floor, NEW
Appliances &
Floors. 4 room apt.
Electric & propane
gas heat. Off street
parking. Washer
/dryer hookup, ref-
rigerator, garbage
included. No dogs.
$400/month refer-
ences required, 1
year lease + 1 month
security.
570-714-1296
941 Apartments/
Unfurnished
HANOVER TOWNSHIP
3029 South Main
1st floor, 3 bed-
rooms, wall to
wall carpeting
and freshly
painted, central
air, eat in kitchen
with appliances.
Off street park-
ing. Laundry
room with bonus
washer and
dryer. Heat &
cooking gas
included. Tenant
pays electric &
water. $640 +
security. No
Pets.
570-814-1356
HARVEYS LAKE
Knotty pine, 1 bed-
room lakefront
house. W/D, range,
fridge included.
Parking, nice view
of sunset. near
Grotto Pizza $645.
mo utilities by ten-
ant. Security, refer-
ences, lease, no
pets. 570-287-5775
570-332-1048
HARVEYS LAKE
2 bedroom , wall to
wall carpet, appli-
ances, Lake rights.
Off street parking.
No pets. Lease,
security and
references.
570-639-5920
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KINGSTON
E. E. W Walnut alnut St. St.
2nd floor. Located in
quiet neighborhood.
Kitchen, living room,
dining room, sun-
room, bath, 3 bed-
rooms; 2 large & 1
small. Lots of clos-
ets, built-in linen
closet & hutch.
Hardwood & car-
peted floors. Fire-
place. Storage
room. Yard. Washer
/ dryer, stove /
fridge. Heat and hot
water included. 1
year lease + securi-
ty. $950
570-283-4370
KINGSTON
E. WALNUT ST.
Light, bright, 3rd
floor, 2 bedrooms,
carpeted. Security
system, garage
Extra storage &
cable TV included.
Laundry facilities.
Heat & hot water
furnished. Fine
neighborhood.
Convenient to bus
& stores. No pets.
References.
Security. Lease.
No smokers
please. $730.
month. Call
570-287-0900
941 Apartments/
Unfurnished
KINGSTON
EATON TERRACE
317 N. Maple Ave.
2 story 2 bed-
room, 1.5 bath @
$850. + utilities.
Two story 3 bed-
room, 2.5 baths @
$1,110. + utilities.
Central heat & air,
washer/dryer in
unit, on site park-
ing. 1 mo. security
570-262-6947
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called home?
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KINGSTON
Wyoming Avenue
2nd floor, 1 bed-
room, appliances,
laundry room. $425
+ electric. Security
& references.
No pets.
570-696-1600
Kingston & Area
AVAILABLE
RENTAL
UNITS
1 & 2 Bedroom
Apartments
1/2 Doubles
Security + 1st
months rent,
credit check,
lease required.
Utilities by tenant
Call
Tina Randazzo
570-899-3407
for Information
NANTICOKE
Nice 2 bedroom
Eat-in kitchen, living
room, full bath,
stove/fridge,
washer/dryer
hook-up.
$500 + utilities.
NO PETS.
Call:
570-760-3637 or
570-477-3839
SWOYERSVILLE
Swoyersville, First
floor, very energy
efficient and very
clean, 1 bedroom,
new wall to wall
carpet, stove
and refrigerator
furnished, shared
washer/dryer. Utili-
ties by tenant.
Good location, off
street parking. No
pets or smoking.
One year lease and
security. $500
(267) 872 4825
941 Apartments/
Unfurnished
WILKES-BARRE
Mayflower
Crossing
Apartments
570.822.3968
1, 2, 3 & 4
Bedrooms
- Light & bright
open floor plans
- All major
appliances included
- Pets welcome*
- Close to everything
- 24 hour emergency
maintenance
- Short term
leases available
Call TODAY For
AVAILABILITY!!
www.mayflower
crossing.com
Certain Restrictions
Apply*
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with a Classified Ad.
570-829-7130
WILKES-BARRE
2 bedrooms, living
room, kitchen, fin-
ished attic off street
parking. 1st & last
months rent + secu-
rity. Leave message
570-817-0601
WILKES-BARRE
447 S. Franklin St.
1 bedroom with
study, off street
parking, laundry
facility. Includes
heat and hot
water, hardwood
floors, appliances,
Trash removal.
$580/mo Call
(570)821-5599
WILKES-BARRE
AMERICA AMERICA REAL REALTY TY
AP APAR ARTMENTS TMENTS
The General
Hospital neigh-
borhood is home
to brick Victori-
an. Remodeled
1st floor 1 bed-
room with aes-
thetic fireplace
adorning, new
maple kitchen
with built -in
a p p l i a n c e s ,
plusH carpets.
Parking, Ser-
vices managed
& provided
AMERICA REAL-
TY. $700 + utili-
ties. NO PETS, 2
YEAR SAME
RENT, EMPLOY-
MENT VERIFICA
TION.
570-288-1422 570-288-1422
941 Apartments/
Unfurnished
WILKES-BARRE NORTH
723 N. Main St.
2nd floor, 2 bed-
room, w/w carpet, ,
water included.
Tenant pays electric
No pets. $450 plus
security. Call
570-814-1356
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944 Commercial
Properties
COMMERCIAL RETAIL
PROPERTY FOR RENT:
900 Sq. Ft.
STORE RETAIL
SPACE
Will be vacant
as of
January 1, 2013
200 Spring St.
Wilkes-Barre
Great for a
Barber Shop!
Call Michael at
570-239-7213
315 PLAZA
1,750 SQ. FT. &
2,400 SQ.FT
OFFICE/RETAIL
2,000 FT.
Fully Furnished
With Cubicles.
570-829-1206
WEST PITTSTON
FOR SALE SALE
BY OWNER
Garage. Out of
flood. Multi-pur-
pose. 3,400 sq. ft.
on .9 acres, 2 bays,
14 automatic doors
Recently renovated,
large parking lot.
$215,000
570-654-4112
950 Half Doubles
ASHLEY
3 bedrooms. Avail-
able now! fenced in
yard. Wall to wall
carpet, 1st floor,
large separate
laundry room.
Hanover School
District. $650.
570-851-2929
leave message
953Houses for Rent
LUZERNE/KINGSTON
3 bedroom, gas
heat, stove and
washer included.
New rugs, yard, no
pets. $800 plus util-
ities and security
570-430-7901
953Houses for Rent
PENN FORREST TWP.
2,100 sq, ft., 3 bed-
room, 2 baths. Mas-
ter bedroom walk in
closet. Living, fami-
ly & other rooms.
New carpet & paint.
2 car garage. Laun-
dry room, patio,
large yard. One
minute from turn-
pike 2014 slip ramp
on 903. Pool & lake
rights.
$1,450/month.
570-657-0073
SHAVERTOWN
Good location,
excellent schools.
Modern, 4 bed-
rooms, office, 2 full
baths. Living, dining
rooms. Finished
family room, granite
kitchen with ceram-
ic tile. Large wrap
around deck, out
door Jacuzzi, in
ground heated pool.
Gas heat. Four car
off street parking.
$1,500/month +
utilities, security +
last month deposit.
Includes fridge,
stove, washer/dry-
er, sewer & trash.
Available June 1st.
Pictures available
through e-mail. Call
570-545-6057.
971 Vacation &
Resort Properties
PRIVATE COUNTRY
CAMPGROUND
Several sites avail-
able, and will be
accepting applica-
tions for member-
ship. Gated Premis-
es, adjoins public
gulf course, 35
acre natural lake for
fishing. Large shad-
ed sites, with water
and electric, show-
ers and flush toilets.
Nestled near
orchards and
produce farms in
the hills between
Dallas and Tunkhan-
nock. For informa-
tion and applica-
tions call:
Call (570)-371-9770
1000
SERVICE
DIRECTORY
1024 Building &
Remodeling
1ST. QUALITY
CONSTRUCTION CO.
Roofing, siding,
gutters, insulation,
decks, additions,
windows, doors,
masonry &
concrete.
Insured & Bonded.
Senior Citizens Discount!
State Lic. # PA057320
570-606-8438
FATHER & SON
CONSTRUCTION
Interior & Exterior
Remodeling
Jobs of All Sizes
570-814-4578
570-709-8826
1024 Building &
Remodeling
GENERAL CONTRACTING
Roofing & siding.
Kitchens, bath-
rooms. Additions.
painting & drywall.
Insured. Free
Estimates
570-831-5510
Shedlarski Construction
HOME IMPROVEMENT
SPECIALIST
Licensed, insured &
PA registered.
Kitchens, baths,
vinyl siding & rail-
ings, replacement
windows & doors,
additions, garages,
all phases of home
renovations.
Free Estimates
570-287-4067
1039 Chimney
Service
A-1 ABLE
CHIMNEY
Rebuild & Repair
Chimneys. All
types of Masonry.
Liners Installed,
Brick & Block,
Roofs & Gutters.
Licensed &
Insured
570-735-2257
1054 Concrete &
Masonry
C&C MASONRY &
CONCRETE
Absolutely Free
Estimates. Masonry
& concrete work.
Specializing in foun-
dations, repairs and
rebuilding. Footers
floors, driveways.
570-840-9913
570-346-4103
PA084504
D. PUGH
CONCRETE
All phases of
masonry &
concrete. Small
jobs welcome.
Senior discount.
Free estimates.
Licensed & Insured
288-1701/655-3505
STESNEY
CONCRETE & MASONRY
Brick, block, walks,
drives, steps, stucco,
stone, foundations,
floors, etc. Lic. &
Ins. 570-283-1245 or
570-328-1830
Collect cash, not dust!
Clean out your
basement, garage
or attic and call the
Classified depart-
ment today at 570-
829-7130!
1084 Electrical
ECONOLECTRIC
No Job
Too Small.
Generator
Installs.
Residential &
Commercial
Free Estimates
Licensed-Insured
PA032422
(570) 602-7840
1093 Excavating
All Types Of
Excavating,
Demolition &
Concrete Work.
Lot clearing, pool
closing and
retaining
walls, etc.
Large & Small Jobs
FREE ESTIMATES
(570) 760-1497
1099 Fencing &
Decks
FREDERICK FENCE CO.
Locally Owned
Vinyl, Chain Link,
Aluminum, Wood.
570-709-3021
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1132 Handyman
Services
20 YEARS EXPERI ENCE
All types of home
repairs & alterations
Plumbing, Carpentry,
Electrical
No job too small.
Free Estimates.
570-256-3150
1135 Hauling &
Trucking
A.S.A.P Hauling
Estate Cleanouts,
Attics, Cellars,
Garages, were
cheaper than
dumpsters!.
Free Estimates,
Same Day!
570-855-4588
Mikes $5-Up
Hauling Junk &
Trash from Houses,
Garages, Yards, Etc
826-1883 472-4321
1162 Landscaping/
Garden
JAYS LAWN SERVICE
Spring clean-ups,
mowing,mulching,
power washing and
more!
Free Estimates
570-574-3406
NEED HELP
NEED HELP
LAWN CUT?
LEAVES RAKED?
GENERAL YARD
WORK?
MULCHING?
Responsible Senior
student.
Mountain Top,
White Haven,
Drums &
Conygham area.
Call Justin
570-868-6134
1204 Painting &
Wallpaper
MARTYS PAINTING
Interior & Exterior
Top Quality Work
570-468-9079
Motorcycle for sale?
Let them see it here
in the Classifieds!
570-829-7130
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C230K
$
188/
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Power Moonroof, Automatic,
Excellent Condition, Black On Black
$
9,988
2005 JEEP LIBERTY
RENEGADE
$
188/
MO.*
JUST
Lots of Extras w/ Tis Package,
Auto, Power Options
$
9,988
2007 CHRYSLER
TOWN & COUNTRY
$
188/
MO.*
JUST
Leather, Rear Entertainment,
Happy Family, For Only
$
9,988
2005 TOYOTA
MATRIX XR
$
188/
MO.*
JUST
4 Door Hatchback,
Automatic, Extra Clean
$
9,988
2006
CHRYSLER 300
$
188/
MO.*
JUST
Luxury @Its Best,
Must See!
$
9,988
2006 DODGE
CHARGER SXT
$
188/
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4 Door, Power Options,
Priced To Sell Fast
$
9,988
2006 SAAB
9-3 AERO
$
188/
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4 Door Automatic,
Luxury Sedan, Moonroof
$
9,988
2007 CHEVY
MALIBU LTZ
$
188/
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4 Door, Moonroof,
Leather, White In Color
$
9,988
2007 CHRYSLER
TOWN & COUNTRY
$
188/
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Leather, Moonroof, Rear
Entertainment, Power Everything
$
9,988
2007 DODGE
CALIBER SE
$
188/
MO.*
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Extra Clean, Silver, 4 Door,
Local New Car Trade
$
9,988
2007 DODGE
NITRO SXT
$
188/
MO.*
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4 Door, 4x4, Power Options,
Save Tousands
$
9,988
2007 MAZDA 3
4DOOR
$
188/
MO.*
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Silver, 85,000 Miles, Automatic,
1 Owner, Nicest Around, Only
$
9,988
2007 MAZDA
MAZDA6I
$
188/
MO.*
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Automatic, 4 Door, Power Galore,
Zoom! Zoom!
$
9,988
2007 TOYOTA
COROLLA LE
$
188/
MO.*
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Extra Clean, 4 Door,
Seeing Is Believing, Auto
$
9,988
2008 HYUNDAI
TUCSON SE
$
188/
MO.*
JUST
4 Door, Power Options,
Gas Saver!
$
9,988
2008
PONTIAC G5
$
188/
MO.*
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DreamCar! 2 Door, Convertible,
Electric Blue, Automatic
$
9,988
2008 SUBARU
IMPREZA 2.5I
$
188/
MO.*
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4 Door All Wheel Drive,
Nicest Around
$
9,988
2009
PONTIAC VIBE
$
188/
MO.*
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4 Door Hatchback, White Beauty,
Automatic, Power Options
$
9,988
2008 CHEVY
IMPALA LS
$
188/
MO.*
JUST
1-Owner, Well Maintained
Local NewCar Trade
$
9,988
2007 SATURN
VUE 4DOOR
$
188/
MO.*
JUST
AWD, Auto, 1-Owner,
Power Windows &Locks
$
9,988
2008 DODGE
CALIBER 4DOOR
$
188/
MO.*
JUST
Auto, Power Options,
White Beauty
$
9,988
2008 HONDA
CIVIC 2DR
$
188/
MO.*
JUST
Auto, Power Galore, 1-Owner,
Local NewTrade
$
9,988
SPECIALS
08 FORD
FOCUS SEL
Power Options, Moonroof,
Red, Automatic
$
7,988
09 CHEVY
COBALT 4DR
1-Owner, Rear Spoiler,
A Beauty, Emerald Green
$
7,988
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ORIENTAL SPA
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Hazle Twp.
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Hours:
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Schedule for any day or time.
Star Personality. Satisfaction
Guaranteed. Will travel.
570-550-1209 7
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ARE YOU LONELY & IN NEED
OF A WOMANS TOUCH
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570-540-5333
177 South Market Street, Nanticoke
OPEN:
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Open 7 Days 10am-11:30pm
FEATURING BODY AND
FOOT MASSAGES
$10 OFF HOUR
SESSIONS
570-337-3966
Unit 19A Gateway Shopping
Center, Edwardsville
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735-4150
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ANY SESSION WITH AD
EXPIRES 5-15-13 NOWHIRING, INCENTIVES OFFERED
MOST MAJOR CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED
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570.824.9017
The Aroma A Spa
405 N. River Street Wilkes-Barre
ORIENTAL SHIATSU
BODY MASSAGE
570-991-8566
10 AM
to 10 PM
DAILY
South Rt. 309 Hazleton
(entrance in
back, 2nd
oor)
FREE
PARKING PARKING
570-861-9027
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(*82) 856-952-4924
Ultima II
A Health & Relaxation Spa
1-866-858-4611
570-970-3971
Call our friendly staff about our new services and
masseuses. Waxing, skin esthetics, facials and
more available. Couple specials Fri-Sat-Sun 6-
Midnight Gift certificates available.
Lather up in the company of Peaches and
Cream in the Jacuzzi of Dreams. Call for rates.
EVERY TUESDAY 6 P.M.-MIDNIGHT is COUGAR
CUB DAY FRI., SAT., SUN. 6 P.M.-MIDNIGHT
MEET THE ANDREW SISTERS
COME SEE OUR HONEYS & GO HOME
WITH A BUNNY!
Calis Delight come see our new affordable girl.
Free waxing or parafin w/ a 1 hour spa.
Shes the best in town
Appointments preferred - Any day by appointment
Head
2 Toe
In Call/ Out Call
570-793-5766
NOW HIRING
TS ANNA
HARDWOOD
WB mall
1st timers welcome
305-791-4961
S
ENSUAL
ENCOUNTERS
Immediate out calls
available. In call by
appointment.
SPECIAL LOW RATES
Call 570-954-4067
Allure
Escorts
In Call/ Out Call
570-287-2111
24 hours
NEW HOURS: Mon-Sat 10-11 NEW HOURS: Mon-Sat 10-11
12-6 pm Sunday 12-6 pm Sunday
Aura
Aura
Massage
Massage
460 S. Empire St. 460 S. Empire St.
Wilkes-Barre 970.4700 Wilkes-Barre 970.4700
With Coupon With Coupon
ONE HOUR ONE HOUR
SPECIAL SPECIAL
$
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$
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527 Food Services/
Hospitality
548 Medical/Health
527 Food Services/
Hospitality
Part-Time Part-Time
Deli Positions Deli Positions
Now hiring Part Time Deli Clerks
in all Gerritys locations.
Looking for dependable and
customer oriented individuals.
Sales Commission Bonus
and Employee Discount. Part time
offers flexible hours. Previous deli or
food service experience preferred,
but willing to train. Apply at:
www.gerritys.com
Or apply to any Gerritys locations.
Children's Behavioral
Health Services, Inc.
is currently hiring:
Full-Time
Therapeutic Staff
Support Workers
Bachelors Degree/Associate Degree in
Human Services, Criminal Justice or Educa-
tion needed. Experience working with chil-
dren helpful!
IMMEDIATE OPENINGS IN THE
HAZLETON AREA!
Please send, fax or e-mail your resume to:
Children's Behavioral Health Services
Attn: Chuck Kemzura
104 Woodward Hill Road; Edwardsville PA
18704
Email: ckemzura@cbhsinc.com
Fax: 714-7231
EOE
533 Installation/
Maintenance/
Repair
ELECTRICIANS
Experienced electri-
cians wanted. Mini-
mum 5 years con-
struction experi-
ence. Fax/email
resume to 570-
639-5383. jthomas
813@excite.com
Let the Community
Know!
Place your Classified
Ad TODAY!
570-829-7130
538 Janitorial/
Cleaning
EXPERIENCED
JANITORIAL HELP
Part time mornings.
Approximately 5
hours. $9.00 to
start. Mountain Top.
Call 570-379-3898
Please leave
message
548 Medical/Health
BARTENDERS
4 pm to 2 am
KITCHEN HELp
5 pm to 10 pm
Experience helpful.
Leave message at
landscaping com-
pany will return call
570-822-6201
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BONHAM NURSING &
REHAB CENTER
Help Wanted:
Full Time/Part
Time Certified
Occupational
Therapy Assistant
Physical Therapist
(570) 864-3174
Ask for Linda
or Julia
548 Medical/Health
DIRECT CARE WORKER
Direct Care Worker
to work with
individuals with
disabilities in a day
program facility.
Hours are 8:30AM
to 3:30PM Monday
thru Friday. Wages
and benefits will
be discussed at
interview. Also
looking for a
Receptionist/
Secretary/Direct
Care Worker.
Part-time. 30 hours
per week. Send
resume or apply
in person to
495 Wyoming St.,
Hanover Twp., PA
18706
GOLDEN LIVING
CENTER
TUNKHANNOCK
Director of Clinical
Education &
Part Time and Per
Diem RN's all shifts
Apply in person at
30 Virginia Drive
Tunkhannock,
PA 18657
www.goldenliving.com
570-836-5166 or
fax 570-836-7756
EOE M/F/D/V
Immediate positions
available
Apply in person at
Summit
50 N. Pennsylvania
Ave, Wilkes-Barre
EOE M/F/D/V
RNS AND LPNS
SLEEP LAB
TECHNICIAN
Need registered
(RPSGT) board
certified or board
eligible. Part time
or Per Diem. Sleep
Lab Technician.
Send resume to
Sleep &
Neurological
PO BOX 100
Mountain Top, PA
18707
551 Other
YOGA INSTRUCTOR
for in home instruc-
tion. Dallas Area.
Apply in person
FITNESS
HEADQUARTERS
ASK FOR MIKE
570-823-6994
566 Sales/Retail/
Business
Development
IF YOU ARE FROM
Hanover
Green
Buttonwood
Korn Krest
Nanticoke
Are at least
14 years old
Are dependable
Have a great
personality
Can work
evenings &
Saturdays
Would like to
have fun while
working with
other teenagers
Then call
Mr. John
@ 735-8708
leave message
MARKETING/SALES
Full Time, Part Time
experienced Mar-
keting/Salesper-
sons. Identify and
connect with senior
executives, open
doors and arrange
meetings. Must
have excellent
phone skills.
Fax Resume to:
(866) 969-0690
Email to: CMCNorth
east@verizon.net
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600
FINANCIAL
610 Business
Opportunities
VISUAL
COMMUNICATIONS
BIZ FOR SALE
B to B Services
Repeat Client
Base
Low Overhead
Great Location
High Net to Gross
No Experience
Necessary
Finance & Training
Available
1-800-796-3234
630 Money To Loan
We can erase
your bad credit -
100% GUARAN-
TEED. Attorneys
for the Federal
Trade Commission
say theyve never
seen a legitimate
credit repair opera-
tion. No one can
legally remove
accurate and timely
information from
your credit report.
Its a process that
starts with you and
involves time and a
conscious effort to
pay your debts.
Learn about manag-
ing credit and debt
at ftc. gov/credit. A
message from The
Times Leader and
the FTC.
700
MERCHANDISE
708 Antiques &
Collectibles
YEARBOOKS.
Coughlin (30) 28-
2000. GAR -(18))
37-06, Meyers (15)
53-03, Pittston (6)
67-75, WVW (12),
1967-2000,Kingston
(11) 32-52, Hazle-
ton, (8) 40-61,
Plains, (3) 66-68,
Hanover 51-74.
Prices vary depend-
ing on condition.
$20-$40 each. Call
for further details &
additional school
editions. 570-825-
4721 arthurh302@
aol.com
710 Appliances
FREEZER. stand up
Gibson Budget
Master 70x32 white
very good condition,
working. clean $75
OBO. 570-675-8129
STOVE Americana
black, gas stove,
excellent condition,
$250 570-822-1821.
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744 Furniture &
Accessories
CHAIRS, (2)
Genuine
leather, cus-
tom made
recliners.
Taupe color,
like new. $550
each.
570-675-5046
ATTENTION VENDORS
Decorative/Sea-
sonal/Accent
Pieces for sale.
Purchase sepa-
rately or all.
Call 675-5046
after 6PM
WEST WEST WYOMING WYOMING
6th Street
OPEN YEAR ROUND
SP SPACE ACE
A AV VAILABLE AILABLE
INSIDE & OUT INSIDE & OUT
Acres of Acres of
parking parking
OUTSIDE
SPACES
$10
Saturday
10am-2pm
Sunday
8am-4pm
758 Miscellaneous
All
Junk
Cars
&
Trucks
Wanted
Highest
Prices
Paid In
CA$H
FREE
PICKUP
570-574-1275
BEST PRICES
IN THE AREA
CA$H ON THE $POT,
Free Anytime
Pickup
570-301-3602
570-301-3602
CALL US!
TO JUNK
YOUR CAR
RETIRING,
MUST SELL!
1 hydraulic chair, 1
styling station, 1
shampoo chair, 1
shampoo bowl,
desk, display
cabinet & more!
570-654-0998
776 Sporting Goods
BICYCLE
20 GIRLS
MURRAY DAZZLER
Powder blue with
pink trim accents &
wheels, white tires.
Front & rear brakes
plus coaster foot
brake. Good
condition $25.
570-814-9574
776 Sporting Goods
HUNTING CLOTH-
ING. Bib overalls,
vest, hat, cap,
gloves, seat, carry
bag. Orange. $50
570-675-8129
796 Wanted to Buy
Merchandise
WANTED
JEWELRY
WILKES BARREGOLD
( 570) 48GOLD8
( 570) 484- 6538
Highest Cash Pay-
Outs Guaranteed
Open 6 Days
a Week
10am- 6pm
Cl osed Thursdays
1092 Highway 315 Blvd.
( Pl aza 315)
315N, 1/ 2 mi l e
bef ore Mohegan
Sun Casi no
We Pay At Least
80% of the London
Fix Market Price
for All Gold Jewelry
WilkesBarreGold.com
or email us at
wilkesbarregold@
yahoo.com
London PM
Gold Price
May 7 - $1,444.25
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800
PETS & ANIMALS
815 Dogs
YORKIE PUPS
Teacup, CKC, 7
weeks, blue & gold.
Ready 5/17.
$800-$950
570-436-5083
900
REAL ESTATE
FOR SALE
906 Homes for Sale
Having trouble
paying your mort-
gage? Falling
behind on your
payments? You
may get mail from
people who promise
to forestall your
foreclosure for a fee
in advance. Report
them to the Federal
Trade Commission,
the nations con-
sumer protection
agency. Call 1-877-
FTC-HELP or click
on ftc.gov. A mes-
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KINGSTON
For Sale by Owner.
229 Pringle Street
Single home, 3 bed-
rooms. Remodeled,
Kitchen & bath,
concrete cellar,
huge walk up attic,
deck & new roof.
570-287-3927
Looking to buy a
home?
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and let the
sellers know!
570-829-7130
LAKEFRONT
COTTAGE
LAKE COMO,
WAYNE COUNTY
QUIET, PEACEFUL
LOT ON PRIVATE,
NON-MOTOR-
BOATING LAKE;
YEAR ROUND,
GREAT RETIRE-
MENT OR VACA-
TION PROPERTY;
SEE DETAILS AND
PICTURES AT:
LAKEHOUSE.COM
AD# 275333
OR CALL JIM
570-785-3888
$269,900
TAXES LESS THAN
$2,500.
NANTICOKE
1472 S. Hanover St.
Well maintained
bi-level house fea-
tures 2 bedrooms,
1 3/4 baths, recre-
ation room with
propane stove. Wall
to wall, 3 season
porch. Profession-
ally landscaped
yard. Storage
shed, new appli-
ances, ceiling fans.
Close to LCCC.
$153,900.
Call 570-735-7594
or 570-477-2410
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746 Garage Sales/
Estate Sales/
Flea Markets
746 Garage Sales/
Estate Sales/
Flea Markets
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1024 Building &
Remodeling
Shedlarski Construction
HOME IMPROVEMENT
SPECIALIST
Licensed, insured &
PA registered.
Kitchens, baths,
vinyl siding & rail-
ings, replacement
windows & doors,
additions, garages,
all phases of home
renovations.
Free Estimates
570-287-4067
1039 Chimney
Service
A-1 ABLE
CHIMNEY
Rebuild & Repair
Chimneys. All
types of Masonry.
Liners Installed,
Brick & Block,
Roofs & Gutters.
Licensed &
Insured
570-735-2257
1042 Cleaning &
Maintainence
DEB & PATS
CLEANING
SERVICE
Free Estimates
570-793-4773
1054 Concrete &
Masonry
STESNEY
CONCRETE & MASONRY
All Types.
Large & Small Jobs.
Repairs.
licensed and insured.
570-283-1245
1054 Concrete &
Masonry
D. PUGH
CONCRETE
All phases of
masonry &
concrete. Small
jobs welcome.
Senior discount.
Free estimates.
Licensed & Insured
288-1701/655-3505
1093 Excavating
All Types Of
Excavating,
Demolition &
Concrete Work.
Lot clearing, pool
closing & retain-
ing walls, etc.
Large & Small Jobs
FREE ESTIMATES
(570) 760-1497
Collect cash, not dust!
Clean out your
basement, garage
or attic and call the
Classified depart-
ment today at 570-
829-7130!
1099 Fencing &
Decks
FREDERICK FENCE CO.
Locally Owned
Vinyl, Chain Link,
Aluminum, Wood.
570-709-3021
1135 Hauling &
Trucking
A.S.A.P Hauling
Estate Cleanouts,
Attics, Cellars,
Garages, were
cheaper than
dumpsters!.
Free Estimates,
Same Day!
570-855-4588
1135 Hauling &
Trucking
ALWAYS READY
HAULING
Property & Estate
Cleanups, Attics,
Cellars, Yards,
Garages,
Construction
Sites, Flood
Damage & More.
CHEAPER THAN
A DUMPSTER!!
SAME DAY
SERVICE
Free Estimates
570-301-3754
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1162 Landscaping/
Garden
BAREFOOT
GROUNDS KEEPING
- Grass Cutting,
aerating, fertilizing,
mulching, weeding,
pruning, garden
tilling.
- Painting, fencing,
stonewalls,
power washing.
- Tree and snow
removal.
Fully insured
Credit cards
accepted
Commercial or
Residential
Please contact
Roger:
570-760-7249
email:
schichi@ptd.net
1162 Landscaping/
Garden
NEED HELP
NEED HELP
LAWN CUT?
LEAVES RAKED?
GENERAL YARD
WORK?
MULCHING?
Responsible Senior
student.
Mountain Top,
White Haven,
Drums &
Conygham area.
Call Justin
570-868-6134
Running your own
business?
Spread the word
with an ad here!
570-829-7130
1165 Lawn Care
GRASS CUTTING
Affordable, reliable,
meticulous. Rates
as low as $20.
Emerald Green
570-825-4963
1204 Painting &
Wallpaper
F & F PAINTING
AND CONTRACTING
SERVICES
30 Years
Experience
570-793-7909
1231 Pool & Spa
Repair/Services
RK POOLS & MORE
Pool openings, liner
changes, and
installations. Patios,
Decks and fencing.
Insured.
570-592-2321
1249 Remodeling &
Repairs
BK CONSTRUCTION
ROOFING
ALL TYPES OF
RESIDENTIAL
CONSTRUCTION
570-760-9065
1297 Tree Care
TREE SERVICE
Removal, Trimming,
Stump Grinding,
etc. PA098936
570-574-5018
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1336 Window
Cleaning
PJs Window
Cleaning &
Janitorial
Services
Windows, Gutters,
Carpets, Power
washing and more.
INSURED/BONDED.
pjswindowcleaning.com
570-283-9840
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AGE: 25
HOMETOWN: AVOCA
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SCHULTSVILLE DELI .................................................. CLARKS SUMMIT
STANGES QUICK SERVE .................................................... MINOOKA
SUMMIT CIGAR ......................................................... CLARKS SUMMIT
V & V EXRESS .......................................................... SCRANTON
WEGMANS ............................................................. DICKSON CITY
WEIS MARKETS ............................................................. CLARKS SUMMIT
WESTSIDE6PKSTOGO ............................................................. SCRANTON
LUZERNE
ANTONIOS PIZZA .......................................................... NANTICOKE
ANTONIOS PIZZA ................................................... WILKES-BARRE
BEER STOP DELI ......................................................... NANTICOKE
BULL RUN BEER DELI ....................................................... LARKSVILLE
C.J.S PIZZA .......................................................... WILKES-BARRE
CARRIAGE STOP .......................................................... WILKES-BARRE
CONVENIENT FOOD MART .................................................. KINGSTON
CONVENIENT FOOD MART ......................................... S MAIN PITTSTON
CONVENIENT FOOD MART ......................................... N MAIN PITTSTON
CONVENIENT FOOD MART ...................................................... AVOCA
CONVENIENT VARIETY BEVERAGE ........................................ LUZERNE
DANS DELI .......................................................... WILKES-BARRE
GEORGETOWN DELI .................................................. WILKES-BARRE
GERRITYS SUPERMARKET ............................................... HANOVER
HANOVER BEVERAGE ........................................... HANOVER TWNSHP
HAZLE BEER & DELI ...................................................... WILKES-BARRE
J & H BEER DELI ........................................................ PLAINS
JANUZZIS PIZZA ...................................................... MOUNTAINTOP
JANUZZIS PIZZA ........................................................... WYOMING
JONES PIZZA & PUB .................................................. WILKES-BARRE
MEMORIAL FOOD MART ............................................... SHAVERTOWN
MOUNTAINTOP 6 PACKS TO GO .................................... MOUNTAINTOP
PETERS DELI .......................................................... WILKES-BARRE
PHILLY SUBS .......................................................... MINERS MILLS
PHILLYS PHINEST ................................................... WILKES-BARRE
PITTSTON 6 PKS TO GO ................................................... PITTSTON
PIZZA MILL .................................................................... KINGSTON
PIZZAFELLAS ........................................................... WILKES-BARRE
PRICE CHOPPER ................................................... EDWARDSVILLE
SABATINIS PIZZA ................................................... WYOMING
THOMAS FOODTOWN ................................................... KINGSTON
THOMAS FOODTOWN ................................................... DALLAS
LUZERNE
THOMAS FOODTOWN ................................................... SHICKSHINNY
WEGMANS MARKET ................................................... WILKES-BARRE
WEIS MARKET .................................................................... DALLAS
HAZLETON AREA
15TH ST BEER WAREHOUSE ............................................... HAZLETON
BEER GARAGE ................................................... HAZLETON
BEER STOP ................................................... WEST HAZLETON
BENITOS ................................................... HAZLETON
CONVENIENT FOOD MART ................................................... HAZLETON
CONVENIENT FOOD MART ................................................... FREELAND
COUNTRY CORNERS ................................................... DRUMS
HERE 4 BEER ................................................... HAZLETON HEIGHTS
PQ 6 PKS TO GO ................................................... HAZLETON
SUDZERS ................................................... HAZLETON
VESUVIOS VALLEY ................................................... DRUMS
WEIS MARKET ................................................... HAZLETON