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Missed Artsfest? Never Fear…
Wednesday, June 2, 2010 1:17PM
Apparently the $5 admission fee kept some people away, but I still went to Patriot-News Artsfest and had a nice time. Honestly, the smaller crowds made the event more pleasant. Artsfest was what it always is. I ate the same food, perused the offerings from many of the same artists and enjoyed the same sunny weather.
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I wondered before the festival started whether it was becoming a little bit stale, and this year did little to change my mind. I ended up purchasing some art and had a lovely afternoon with my family, but trying to bring in some new artists certainly wouldn't hurt. Last year, while walking around the Festival of the Arts in State College, I thought to myself how nice it was to see the work of some new artists. If Artsfest left you wanting more or you weren't able to make it, it's certainly not the only event of its kind in Central Pennsylvania. Not by a long shot. After the jump, a quick rundown of this summer's local arts festivals. -
Free Soccer Clinic Saturday: Get Geared up for South Africa 2010
Thursday, May 20, 2010 10:07AM
The World Cup is fast approaching, which means that, as I do every four years, I get to share a game that I love with the general American populace for one whole month. Slowly, agonizingly, soccer is becoming more and more relevant in this country. The United States' thrilling run to the finals of the Confederations Cup last summer and their eventual second half collapse against Brazil gripped the nation. Attendance for MLS games is on pace to beat the average attendance at NBA and NHL games for the 2009-10 season. Young children all across the country are falling in love with the beautiful game, and the pageantry, drama and glory of the upcoming World Cup will hook many more.
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If you're a parent with a soccer-mad child or you want to expose him or her to something new, this Saturday is a great chance to get geared up for South Africa 2010, because Soccer Shots is offering a free skills clinic in Lancaster at Franklin & Marshall College's Tylus Field. -
Go in Peace
Wednesday, April 28, 2010 7:26PM
It's no great revelation that the economy has made things hard on local event organizers. Last summer, we heard the same story from a number of different county and community fairs; if the small amount of money that they received from the State were to dry up, events were going to have to be scaled back or cancelled. A few days ago, it was announced that the annual Middletown Street Festival would not be back in 2010. That decision seems to stem more from political acrimony than it does from financial concerns, but we've seen a number of worthwhile events fight to stay in existence in 2009 and 2010.
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That's why it's good to see Carlisle's Amani Festival, which takes place this Saturday downtown, back after a year off of the calendar. -
Review: Spring Awakening at Hershey Theatre
Wednesday, January 6, 2010 3:31PM
Sometimes something that once seemed absolutely scandalous loses its bite over time. Ulysses is arguably one of the best modernist works of literature ever written, but the sexual proclivities of the pervy and underwear obsessed Leopold Bloom seem fairly milquetoast when placed next to Gossip Girl. When it was originally written in 1890, Frank Wedekind's Frühlings Erwachen — or Spring Awakening — was positively incendiary. The repressed sexuality of adolescents simply wasn't talked about in Germany at the time, which is why many credit Wedekind with writing the first play in the modern history of theatre. Almost a century and a quarter later, the musical adaptation of the show by Steven Sater and Duncan Sheik still packs a mighty punch, and between now and Sunday you can see the touring production of the Tony Award-winning smash hit at the Hershey Theatre. Full Article » -
This Weekend: It’s Up to You…
Thursday, December 17, 2009 2:00PM
New York City knows how to do Christmas. New York is great any time of year, but despite the ridiculous crowds, Christmas is especially cool. The kitschy Christmas Extravaganza at Radio City Music Hall is an important part of the touristy holiday charm in the Big Apple, which is why it's surprising that the touring show is coming to Hershey. New York is less than three hours away. Tickets for the real McCoy aren't even that much more expensive. Tickets for the touring production at the Giant Center — which will be in town for four shows on Monday and Tuesday — will run you anywhere from $49–$59. Tickets for off-peak shows at Radio City cost between $45 and $75, and for a limited time, you can get tickets for some shows buy-one-get-one free if you purchase online. Still, for those who have never seen the show, this is your chance to experience that famous kick line without braving a drive through Manhattan, a cramped bus ride or a pricey trip on Amtrak. But that's next week. Now for the weekend: Full Article » -
This Weekend: At the BK Lounge
Thursday, December 3, 2009 9:00AM
There's so much going on around Christmas that it's easy to overbook. There are family commitments, old friends who are back in town, office Christmas parties, decorating, writing Christmas cards and community Christmas events in addition to all of the things that keep us busy for the other 11 months of the year. The other day, my wife and I thought we had perfectly balanced the multitude of things that we are trying to stuff into December. It was a good feeling. Then I realized we hadn't set aside a single weekend day to go Christmas shopping. Gulp. I sense a lot of long nights and a lot of Gingerbread Lattes from the Downtown Cafe in my future. Whether you've started climbing that hill or not, here are some suggestions for the weekend: Full Article » -
Black Friday Primer 2009
Wednesday, November 25, 2009 4:30PM
I don't condemn things that I don't understand. There's always a chance that the failure is on my part, and I'm open to considering new points of view. Except when it comes to Black Friday. You will never convince me that it makes any sense to get up at dawn and trudge through stores in a pulsating, stupefying crowd of caffeine-soaked bargain hunters. Why couldn't these sales simply start at 10? Why don't the stores just open at normal times and stay open until midnight? I work the vast majority of the year. My job forces me to get out of bed long before I'd prefer. I would never consider dragging myself up at 2:00am to go shopping, deals be damned. But many of you do. Good for you. Here's a rundown of what's going on at Central Pennsylvania's shopping malls, outlet centers and big box stores: Full Article » -
This Weekend: Enjoying the Holidays
Friday, November 20, 2009 12:19PM
Remember when you were a kid and Christmas was the best thing ever? No child — at least no child whose family celebrates Christmas — complains about it. Then you get older and it costs you thousands of dollars and most of your sanity and you start to get a little bit jaded. I think the last few Christmases I've let my stress take all the fun out of the holiday, and I suspect I'm not alone in this. Well, this year I've decided that's over. I'm going to make every effort to wholly enjoy Christmas and all of the trappings and events that come with it. And like it or not, the Christmas season is here. Last week Candylane and Hershey's Sweet Lights were the opening salvo, but now the bombardment is under way. Bring it on. Here are some suggestions for the weekend: Full Article » -
Discounted Tickets for Cirque du Soleil
Friday, October 16, 2009 10:00AM
Want to experience a little bit of Vegas without the crushing defeat of getting housed on the black jack table? A little bit of Sin City without comped vodka tonics on your breath and the residue from a few too many cigarettes on the backs of your teeth? Yes, Cirque du Soleil is based in Montreal, but for most people it's a Vegas institution. The touring production of the show Alegría is coming to Central Pennsylvania, and if you'd like to go, boy do we have a deal for you. Full Article » -
This Weekend: Scary Stuff
Friday, October 9, 2009 11:40AM
For the life of me, I cannot understand why anyone would want to go to a haunted attraction. I don't like being scared. I don't like being startled. I find it intensely unpleasant, actually. I worry about enough things on a day to day basis. I worry about money. I worry about my family and friends. I worry about the Phillies bullpen. I don't need to be scared. I know that a lot of people love places like Field of Screams in Mountville, Shocktoberfest in Sinking Spring and Jason's Woods in Lancaster, so all three are on the calendar. I have absolutely no insight, so if anyone knows which one is best, please let us know. If being spooked isn't your brand of fun either, here are some other suggestions for this weekend: Full Article »
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