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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 » -
Your Shot To Drive Some Cool Cars
Wednesday, October 7, 2009 2:03PM
Sun Motor Cars recently moved to a new campus on the Carlisle Pike, and if you haven't checked it out, now is the perfect time. Next week, in partnership with uFinancial, the combined Porsche, Mercedes, Audi and BMW dealer is hosting a three-for-the-price-of-free event. Attendees will have the opportunity to test drive the latest luxury vehicles, learn about current technical and safety trends, and view a private screening of the PBS documentary, Retirement Revolution. It's about the changes Americans are facing concerning their futures, which is where uFinancial comes in. There's a free chicken BBQ dinner included as well. It's ironic because if I were to by a new Porsche, I'd be able to neither retire nor eat for quite some time.
The event is actually for Sun's VIP customers, but they were generous enough to offer some of the public spots to our readers. The event is Wednesday, October 14, and if you are interested in attending, you can click here. Full Article » -
This Weekend: On a Steel Horse I Ride
Thursday, October 1, 2009 2:00PM
Office culture can be emasculating. Unless you're Don Draper, your office job probably isn't too sexy. Men aren't supposed to sit around and type all day. They aren't supposed to take breaks to go drink lattes and they sure as hell aren't supposed to twitter. Men build things. They tear things down. They move things. Our company moved to a gorgeous new office last week, and every time I'd walk over to see how the renovations were coming, I'd come back feeling pathetic. I don't have a real job. The guys laying down the hardwood flooring, the guys doing the plumbing; they have real jobs. But actually, they don't have real jobs either. The Hillstrand Brothers have a real job. They laugh at plumbers. They're crab fisherman from Discovery Channel's Deadliest Catch and they do things like work 36 straight hours in 30 foot swells with a broken thumb. If you'd like to hear some of their stories in person — both brothers are hilarious — they'll be at the Pullo Center at Penn State York on Friday night. If you already feel wimpy enough, here are some other suggestions: Full Article » -
This Weekend: She Calls Bingo, We Call B—
Thursday, September 24, 2009 1:00PM
Addiction is not funny. It's not something we should joke about. Still, tell me you didn't crack up when you saw the Associated Press story about the woman from Northeastern Pennsylvania who stole — wait for it — $120,000 to support her bingo addiction. Is bingo some new drug lingo that I'm not aware of? A new name for meth or something? Bingo? Did she get the shakes when she went too long without having that little bingo stamper in her hands. Did her palms sweat at the thought of winning a Longaberger basket? You know why I don't feel bad making fun of her? The organization she embezzled from helped adults with mental and physical disabilities. Bingo addiction! Well, there's a Fall Basket Bingo benefitting the CD East Football boosters next weekend if she's cleared bail by then, but for now, here are some other weekend suggestions. Full Article »
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