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Letter from the editor
I
ve been
kind of
slow on the
uptake of
Christmas this
year.
Like a little
kid, I usually
start frothing
for The Big
Day once
Thanksgiving
hits and watch
and rewatch
my favorite
holiday movies (Elf, Love
Actually, National Lampoons
Christmas Vacation, A Christ-
mas Story and the How the
Grinch Stole Christmas car-
toon), blast Christmas music,
sip holiday-inspired toddies and
bask in the glow of our teal-
decorated tree.
Not this year, though. As
proud of myself as I am that I
got my shopping 98 percent
done in one fell swoop earlier
this month, I didnt even watch
my first movie until this past
Sunday. But now that Christmas
week is here, Im starting to get
that gleam in my eye, like the
Old Man from A Christmas
Story when theres turkey in
his vicinity.
Its not so much because of
the gift receiving (though thats
always an enjoyable occurrence,
of course), but I love giving my
loved ones presents. Especially
when I know I did quite good
by them this
year. And espe-
cially since I am
horrific at keep-
ing secrets so I
cant wait to
have the presents
neath the tree
out of my pos-
session because I
am pretty close
to bursting.
Having said
that, I cant wait
for you to go
through this weeks issue. If you
still need to make your New
Years Eve plans, read about
First Night in Scranton in Staff
Writer Stephanie DeBalkos
cover story on pages 16-17. This
years event theme fast-forwards
to rock n roll from last years
Victorian era.
Catch up with NEPA natives
Kite Party, which recently
signed to a Los Angeles-based
record label (p. 34), find out
about the Samsung Galaxy
Nexus, the first phone to run
the latest version of Googles
Android operating system in
Tech Talk (p. 46) and welcome
our newest column, Just for the
Health of It, on p. 66.
On behalf of all of us here at
the Weekender, we wish you
and yours a wonderful, happy
Christmas. Thanks for reading!
Nikki M. Mascali
Weekender Editor
Some of the presents Ill
be doling out this year.
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Dream House roof as I
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Decorating our house for
Christmas.
Either getting a Nintendo or a
Nintendo Game Boy from my
grandparents. As a young kid,
that was pretty special.
Christmas Eve, when my family
comes over after dinner its
the calm before the insanity.
Christmas Eve dinners at
Uncle Stanley and Aunt
Karens.
Mine is more of a tradition:
Baking Christmas cookies on
Christmas Eve with my Poppy
and younger sisters.
Waiting for my dad to set up
the video camera before my
brothers and I could open gifts.
Time with loved ones and
being the donkey in my grade
schools Nativity play.
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NO BONES ABOUT IT
Reportedly, The Jim Bone
Show, which airs from 6-10 a.m.
on 97.9X, has been canceled, and
Bone and co-host Rebecca Blake
are no longer with the Cumulus
Media-owned station.
While Bone declined to com-
ment, Program Director James
McKay told the Weekender
Tuesday that It is company
policy not to confirm anything.
In other 97.9X news, McKay is
exiting the station effective Fri-
day, Dec. 23 after seven and a
half years. He will attend Coastal
Carolina University in South
Carolina to obtain his ph.D. in
physical therapy, a field he be-
came interested in from his PT
workout buddies.
They always sounded really,
really fulfilled, McKay said. I
took an anatomy class at
L.C.C.C. and loved it; the more I
learned, the more I wanted to
learn.
McKay said hell miss coming
up with crazy ideas to try out at
the station.
It feels like Im not going to
have a voice anymore, he said.
Id be able to get on air and say
whatever I wanted and have peo-
ple call me and tell me Im
wrong or Im right.
Of the things hell miss about
NEPA, its definitely not the
climate, but the people that top
the list, and hes thankful hell get
a chance to have a final show,
especially after seeing the out-
pouring of well wishes from
listeners.
Not many DJs get a chance to
say goodbye, I get to pick my last
song, he said. Its between two,
but itll be a secret.
NO LAUGHING MATTER
Local horror film director
Adam Dunning will hold an
open casting call for his new
film, Laughter, Monday, Feb.
6 from1-10 p.m. at The Hamp-
ton Inn (22 Montage Mountain
Road, Scranton). The snow res-
chedule date is Monday, Feb. 13.
Laughter follows a confused
and bullied young teen who pulls
a last-minute prank on his fellow
classmates, when something goes
terribly wrong. There are several
leading and extra roles available;
production begins in the spring.
This is a non-paying film.
Dunnings 2010 film, The
inFected recently wrapped a
film-festival circuit in Pennsylva-
nia and Texas. For more info on
Laughter, e-mail dunn-
lacka@yahoo.com or find the
film on Facebook.
MAKE CHRISTMAS ROCK
Mohegan Sun at Pocono
Downs (1280 Route 315, Plains
Twp.) is holding a Christmas
Wish contest. The grand prize
is a diamond ring from Wis-
nosky Jewelers in Tunkhannock.
Men can e-mail their love story
and why they deserve to win to
ChristmasWish@mohegansun-
pocono.com.
Other prizes, which will be up
for grabs from Bryan Thompson
of 104.5 The River at Breakers
on Christmas Eve, Saturday, Dec.
24 from 4-8 p.m., include a four-
day trip for two from Sundance
Vacations, $500 in free slot play,
a $100 MSPD gift certificate, a
weekend stay at Mohegan Sun in
Connecticut and more.
For more info, visit mohegan-
sunpocono.com.
JUST LIKE OLD TIMES
Scranton outfit And The
Moneynotes will reunite Thurs-
day, Dec. 22 for a show at The
Bog (341 Adams Ave., Scranton).
Were still all good friends,
and we see each other all the time
we just wanted to get together
and have some fun, Brian
Craig, who mans the washboard,
percussion and mandolin, told the
Weekender last week.
The show starts at 10 p.m., and
Langor opens. There is a $5
cover.
RAISE A GLASS
Zack Glass will perform Fri-
day, Dec. 30 from 9-11:30 p.m. at
the State Street Grill (114 S.
State St., Clarks Summit).
The son of legendary compos-
er Philip Glass, Glass was play-
ing piano and electric guitar and
writing his own songs by the time
he was 13. He released his latest
CD, Southern Skies, this past
summer.
For more info, visit zackglass-
.com.
IN THE END ZONE
Gary Haase has been an-
nounced as the new head coach
of the NEPA Miners.
Haase most recently held a
16-5 record in two seasons (2010-
2011) as head coach of the New
Jersey Stags and is defensive
coordinator at High Point Re-
gional High School in New
Jersey. Haase served a brief stint
with the Miners in 2009 as offen-
sive coordinator under Donnie
Jackson-Bey.
I am honored to become part
of such a great franchise, he said
in a recent press release. The
Miners truly are a first-class
organization; everything from
their front office, stadium, com-
munity presence and team mar-
keting made my decision an easy
one. Northeast Pennsylvania is
rich in football talent, I have been
recruiting players from the min-
ute I accepted the head coaching
position. Expect big things from
the Miners in 2012.
Haase will be introduced with
new player signings at a future
press conference. For more info,
visit nepaminers.com. W
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COVER STORY
16-17
LISTINGS
THIS JUST IN ... 9
THEATER ... 18
LIVE ENTERTAINMENT ... 22
CONCERTS ... 24-25
AGENDA ... 40, 43, 46, 49, 52, 55, 58
SPEAK & SEE ... 65, 68
MUSIC
LADY ANTEBELLUM REVIEW15
ALBUM REVIEWS ... 31
CHARTS ... 31
KITE PARTY 34
STAGE & SCREEN
RALPHIE REPORT 15
NOVEL APPROACH ... 21
MOVIE REVIEW... 37
STARSTRUCK ... 62
FOOD & FASHION
NEWS OF THE WEIRD ... 12
BUT THEN AGAIN ... 18
PUZZLE ... 40
STYLE FILES ... 60
TIPS FROM A BARBIE CHICK 62
MISC.
TECH TALK 46
SIGN LANGUAGE ... 61
SORRY MOM & DAD 65
JUST FOR THE HEALTH OF IT 66
MOTORHEAD ... 67
SHOWUS SOME SKIN ... 67
WEEKENDER MAN ... 85
WEEKENDER MODEL ... 86
ON THE COVER
DESIGN BY ... STEVE HUSTED
PHOTO BY STEVE HUSTED
VOLUME 19 ISSUE 05
index
Dec. 21-27, 2011
news of the weird
By Chuck Shepherd
Weekender Wire Services
HOLE IN ONE
When Tattoos Arent Nearly
Enough: In some primitive cul-
tures, beauty and status are dis-
played via large holes in the
earlobe from which to hang
heavy ornaments or to insert
jewels or tokens, and BBC News
reported in November that an
increasing number of counter-
culture Westerners are getting
their lobes opened far beyond
routine piercing, usually by grad-
ually stretching but sometimes
with a hole-punch tool for imme-
diate results. The hard core are
gauge kings (or queens), show-
ing a commitment to the life-
style by making holes up to 10
mm (three-eighths inch) wide.
(Cosmetic surgeons told BBC
News in November that theyre
already preparing procedures for
the inevitable wave of regretted
decisions.)
RECURRING THEMES
-- Corruption in some Latin
American prisons has allowed
powerful criminals to buy ex-
traordinary privileges behind
bars. News of the Weirds report
on Venezuelas San Antonio
prison in July described the im-
perial reign of one drug lord-
inmate, who presided over a
personal armory, a local-commu-
nity drug market and private
parties (and with his own Di-
recTV account). In a surprise
raid in November on a prison in
Acapulco, Mexico, the usual
drugs and weapons turned up,
but also 100 fighting roosters for
daily gambling, along with a
prisoners two pet peacocks.
-- The lives of many choking
victims have been saved by the
Heimlich Maneuver even one
received inadvertently, such as
the one a Leesburg, Fla., motorist
gave himself in 2001, after gag-
ging on a hamburger, then losing
control and smashing into a
utility pole. As he was thrust
against the steering wheel, the
burger dislodged. In November
2011, as the mother of 8-year-old
Laci Davis drove her to a Cincin-
nati hospital after a locket stuck
in her throat and caused her to
double over in pain, Mom hit a
pothole, which jarred Laci and
dislodged the locket loose into
her stomach (later to come out
naturally).
-- It seemed a rare event (first
reported in 1994 but initially
regarded as an urban legend).
However, twice now recently,
workers have played a particular-
ly dangerous prank on a col-
league. A month after the recent
News of the Weird story about
Gareth Durrants lawsuit in En-
gland against co-workers who
had inserted a compressed-air
hose into his rectum, a carpen-
ters assistant in Nicosia, Cyprus,
was jailed for 45 days for pulling
the same stunt on his colleague,
rupturing his large intestine.
-- Ten years ago, the fashion-
able bulletproof clothing industry
was in its infancy, with Miss
Israel creating a stir at the 2001
Miss Universe pageant with a
bulletproof evening gown. Since
then, technology and design
improvements (along with more
rich people!) have enabled lead-
ing stylist Miguel Caballero of
Colombia to add to his fashion
line. The New Yorker reported in
September 2011 that Caballero
had made a bulletproof dinner
jacket for Sean Combs and kimo-
no for Steven Seagal, and that
Caballero clothes are available in
strengths of bullet-stopping, from
9 mm to Uzi.
-- Rumors that daring youth
are inserting tampons soaked in
vodka into body orifices to speed
alcohol delivery have been
around for at least 10 years. Curi-
ously, the only regular-sourced
news stories come from TV
stations in Phoenix (KNXV-TV
in 2009 and KPHO-TV in 2011),
and the urban legends source
Snopes.com calls the whole idea
far-fetched. Nonetheless, in No-
vember 2011, a school resource
officer told KPHOs Elizabeth
Erwin that there are document-
ed cases and that guys, too,
engage by inserting the tampons
into their rectums. Dr. Dan Quan
of the Maricopa Medical Center
cautioned against the practice,
warning of the dangers of muco-
sal irritation.
-- Anti-government survivalists
engaged in high-profile standoffs
have made News of the Weird
most recently the story of Ed
Brown and his wife and support-
ers, resisting a federal tax bill,
holed up for nine months in the
New Hampshire woods near
Plainfield in 2007. (The Browns
were arrested by a U.S. marshal
who tricked his way inside.) The
longest-running standoff now is
probably that of John Joe Gray,
63, and his extended family in a
47-acre, well-fortified compound
in Trinidad, Texas, southeast of
Dallas. They have lived ascetic
settlers lives since Gray jumped
bail in 2000 on a traffic charge.
Gray has said he feels free on his
land and warned authorities
better bring plenty of body
bags if they try to re-arrest him.
UPDATES
-- Unlicensed surgeon-cas-
trator Edward Bodkin re-surfaced
recently after more than a decade
under the radar. He was sen-
tenced to four years in prison in
1999 in Huntington, Ind., for
unauthorized practice of med-
icine (removing the testicles,
with consent, of five men). Bod-
kin was arrested in August 2011
in Wetumpka, Ala., and charged
with possession of child pornog-
raphy, but authorities also reco-
vered castration equipment,
videos of castrations, photos of
testicles in jars and a form con-
tract apparently used by Bodkin
to obtain the consent of men
going under his knife.
-- In January 2009, the New
Jersey Division of Youth and
Family Services removed three
kids from the home of Heath and
Deborah Campbell in Holland
Twp., apparently after becoming
alarmed that the Campbells
might be white supremacists.
Though a court later concluded
that the kids had been abused,
the Campbells told the New York
Daily News in October 2011 that
the state acted only based on the
names the parents had given the
kids Adolf Hitler Campbell,
who was then 3, and his then-1-
year-old sisters, Honszlynn Hin-
ler Jeannie Campbell and Joyce-
Lynn Aryan Nation Campbell.
The Campbells have consistently
denied that they are neo-Nazis.
-- Thomas Beatie was big news
in March 2008 when he and his
wife, Nancy, decided to start a
family, except that Thomas, not
Nancy, took on the child-bearing
responsibilities. (Thomas, born a
female, had his breasts removed
but retained his reproductive
organs.) Thomas got pregnant,
appeared on Oprah, and sub-
sequently had three children
(who mugged delightfully for the
cameras on the syndicated TV
show The Doctors in October
2011). He also revealed on the
show that it might be time to get
his tubes tied, as each pregnancy
requires him, irritatingly, to aban-
don his male hormone regimen.
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Handy Addresses:
NewsoftheWeird.blogspot.com,
WeirdUniverse.net,
WeirdNews@earthlink.net,
NewsoftheWeird.com and P.O.
Box 18737, Tampa FL 33679.
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ralphie report
the
By Ralphie Aversa
Special to the Weekender
I
f youre still not convinced
that Taylor Swift possesses a
pretty good amount of clout
these days, look no further than
Ryan Follese, the lead singer of
Hot Chelle Rae. Ryan used to
go by R.K. (his middle name is
Keith). Then, Taylor Swift tweet-
ed.
Taylor Swift called me Ryan
to her 8 million followers, Fol-
lese explained, noting its easier
to search for Ryan Follese on the
Internet than R.K. That many
fans rolled over to our fan base
and our stuff, and it was just
easier.
Swift is far from the only
reason, though, that more people
are discovering the Nashville
quartet. After scoring a No. 1 hit
this year with, Tonight Tonight,
HCR released its sophomore LP,
Whatever. Promoting the new
album took the band all across
national TV, from The Tonight
Show with Jay Leno to Live!
with Kelly. Although for guita-
rist Nash Overstreet, the groups
performance on Late Night
with Jimmy Fallon stood out
from the rest.
Fallon was the coolest just
because of, like, the set, and it
was later in the day, so were not
waking up and all groggy, Over-
street said. He was one of the
coolest guys ever, just really
friendly, and so it was great to be
on that show.
Certainly it didnt hurt that the
other guests that evening were
actor Jeremy Piven and rapper
T.I. It also didnt hurt that Fallon
told HCR he was a big fan of the
groups work.
But as cool as Fallon was,
perhaps the guys biggest TV
appearance to date was the
American Music Awards,
where the band won the Sprint
New Artist of the Year award.
The nominees and winner were
voted on by the fans.
We werent expecting to make
it past the first round, Follese
admitted. But our fans, they
mobilized on another level.
Hot Chelle Rae recently an-
nounced dates for the 2012
Beautiful Freaks Tour, on
which the band will headline
across the country. In between
those dates, HCR will once again
rub elbows with the oh-so-influ-
ential Swift, as it supports her
through a tour of Australia.
SLADE PROMISES SEXY
RECORD
The life of a rock star around
the holiday season is not all fun
and games. Just ask The Fray
lead singer Isaac Slade.
Were doing a big Christmas
party that we had to switch the
date on because of the Today
show, the frontman revealed
recently on my show. I called
the family and everybody moved
the date, sent out a new e-mail,
and they were really sweet about
it.
The Fray will be making the
national media rounds over the
next two months, leading up to
the release of its third studio
album, Scars and Stories, due
out Feb. 7. Despite the success of
the LPs first single, Heartbeat,
Slade insisted that the release
date will not be pushed up.
The (music) industry is a
funny thing. You want to give the
single enough chance, and give it
some air, and then well go to a
second single when the album
comes out, Slade said. Its a
really sexy record for us, and
Valentines Day seems like the
good time to put out a sexy re-
cord. W
Listen to The Ralphie Radio
Show weeknights from 7
p.m.-midnight on 97 BHT.
Ralphie gets the scoop from Hot Chelle Rae.
WILKES-BARRE TWP.
When Charles Kelley, Hillary Scott
and Dave Haywood brought their
Own The Night tour to Mohegan
Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre Twp.
Friday night, one thing was clear:
This excursion is all about the fans.
Where other artists might shout
such a lofty proclamation fromthe
rooftops, Lady Antebelluminstead
prescribes to the old adage that
actions speak louder than words.
The stage setup was optimized
for viewing pleasure, with a long
runway stretching almost to the
middle of the standing-room-only
area and a cutout center filled with
fans. The band opened the set with
its current single We Owned the
Night and ended the song with a
spirited sing-along leading into the
equally jovial Stars Tonight.
Audience participation was a
trend set early in the evening and
was a recurring theme although
it was obvious concertgoers were
going to sing along to every word
with or without an invitation.
Our Kind of Love ended with
a jamsession, bringing Lady As
backing band to the forefront, and
led into a video montage about
relationships which served as the
perfect intro for the melancholic
Dancin Away With My Heart
and Wanted You More.
Aside fromthe devoted audi-
ence, the most notable aspect of
the night was the charming way the
trio traveled the stage together.
While Haywood would sometimes
hang back, focusing on the guitar,
mandolin or piano, this was espe-
cially true for Scott and Kelley,
whose chemistry is so potent, even
those near the rafters would have
been able to feel it.
After an electric performance of
the bands first single, Love Dont
Live Here, a piano rose up from
under the stage, leaving Haywood
standing on top of it and giving
Kelley the perfect opportunity to
flaunt his charismatic humor.
Looking up at his bandmate, he
declared, Ill catch you, like in
whats that movie? In Dirty Danc-
ing, baby.
The sweet When You Were
Mine had Scott front and center,
giving her a chance to momentarily
steal the showwith emotive vocals.
And if that song was all about
Scott, Hello World was Kelleys
show. His hearty vocals moved a
captive audience and his theatrical
personality, which is the perfect yin
to Scotts more reserved yang, was
mellowed out for the serious song.
For the summertime anthem
American Honey, Lady Aand its
band including an upright bass
moved to the end of the stage.
They then welcomed back openers
Edens Edge and Josh Kelley for a
precocious cover of the Doobie
Brothers Black Water.
Cold As Stone served as the
next power performance, chosen
by the audience during a viewers
choice texting poll posted on the
stages screen prior to the show.
Just AKiss played like listen-
ing to the radio, with flawless
vocals and instrumentations, while
the playful Perfect Day was the
ideal escalation to a streak of songs
that included I Run to You, dur-
ing which the screens displayed
photos of the band with fans, and
Friday Night.
Acover of Aerosmiths Sweet
Emotion proved the band could
also have a promising career in the
rock n roll world, and Lookin
For AGood Time ended the set.
The smash hit Need You Now
served as the encore, with Kelley
declaring near the end, Since its
your night, we want everyone to
have the last word. And with that,
the crowd finished out the evening.
Opening act Edens Edge literally
began the night on a high note,
performing a punchy four-song set.
Josh Kelley also offered a solid run
that included his current and up-
coming singles, Georgia Clay
and Naleigh Moon, TomPettys
American Girl and Snoop
Doggs Lodi Dodi. W
Lady A owned
'Friday night'
Lady Antebellums Charles Kelley, Hillary Scott and
Dave Haywood at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre
Twp. Friday, Dec. 16.
By Stephanie DeBalko
Weekender Staff Writer
Lady A encouraged audience participation all night.
PHOTOS BY JASON RIEDMILLER
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Old times
not forgotten
First Night Scranton
rocks through the ages
for this years theme
Horse-drawn carriage rides are only part of First Nights festivities.
First Night attendees take in the sights and sounds at The Mall at Steamtown.
By Stephanie DeBalko
Weekender Staff Writer
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General
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morning. These are usually
the fundamentals of a rockin
New Years Eve. But for those
with little ones in tow or wild
sides to keep in check, theres
another option for ringing in
2012: First Night Scranton.
The alcohol-free, family-
friendly event will take place
for the 13th year Saturday, Dec.
31 at 6 p.m. on Courthouse
Square, offering an alternative
to the traditional alcohol-soaked
ideal of the holiday.
There arent many options
for families and younger
people to do things on New
Years Eve, said Doug Smith,
entertainment chair of this
years event. You can either
go to a bar and theres alcohol
and all that stuff, or you just
stay home and then youre not
going out to do anything. So its
a great thing for families to do
and for teenagers to be able to
do on their own.
First Night is a trademarked
event held all over the country,
promoting arts, culture and
family activities. First Night
Scranton was established in
1998 by Scranton Tomorrow
and was turned over to the city
in 2008. Now, its a nonprot
run by volunteers that relies
on fundraising and corporate
sponsors.
After 10 years (Scranton
Tomorrow) felt it was time to
have someone else pick up the
event, said Paige Balitski, co-
chair. And so the city stepped
in, and the mayor put together
some folks and gave a two-
year commitment to give this
group the time to go and do
all the paperwork for a 501(c)
(3) status, and get on their own
feet. So this is the rst year that
we are totally on our own.
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his years theme is
Rock In New Years
Eve, which is a
turnaround from last years
Victorian-inspired affair.
Last year we did something
very elegant, said Balitski.
It was all very heavy
costumes, very sophisticated
entertainment, that sort of thing.
This year, its been a tough
year on a lot of people. We just
wanted to party, so thats why
we picked rock n roll.
While some of the musical
entertainment will be rooted
in todays culture, the general
theme will focus on music
through the ages, especially the
50s, 60s and 70s.
We tried to t 90 percent
of the entertainment, as far
as the musical part of it, into
a timeline covering roughly
from probably the 1940s up
until now, said Smith. And
we tried to really have a high-
quality representation of each
decade or so.
One current group will be
Jung Bergo, a folk-rock band
based in Scranton that will
perform on the showmobile
outside near Courthouse Square
for the countdown to midnight.
This years fete will be the
second for the band.
We try to reect our
appreciation of Scranton, so
theres no better way than to
actually be involved in this
event itself, said vocalist and
guitarist Jeremy Burke.
The evenings entertainment
is slated to include a wide
variety of other artistic
ventures, including magicians,
poets and even a fortuneteller.
Admission buttons are $10 ($5
for seniors the day of and free
for children under ve) and
include everything, even horse-
drawn carriage rides, with the
exception of food.
No matter what the theme,
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First Night includes a wide range of entertainment in a variety of venues.
First Night, now in its 13th year, will again include
freworks to ring in the NewYear.
we do as much as we can for
kids, Smith said. So we
have a lot of face painters and
balloon guys and caricature
artists, and were doing a lot of
childrens stuff at the mall this
year.
Generally, venues donate
space for First Night Scranton,
allowing the events volunteers
to use their hard-earned budget
for other resources. The Mall
at Steamtown, AFAGallery,
Elm Park Church and Vintage
Theater are among those
locales.
Its great exposure for us
to get a lot of different people
in and out, and we just like
to support whatevers going
on in Scranton, said Theresa
OConnor, co-director of
Vintage Theater, who noted
that this is the venues third
year participating. We feel like
all these types of things, like
First Night and First Friday, are
really great to help not only our
business but other businesses.
According to Balitski, who
has taken part in 11 of 13 First
Nights in Scranton, its usually
worth the effort to consider
taking part.
Many (businesses) have
been on board since the
beginning, they look forward to
it every year, but we actively go
and knock on doors, to all the
new businesses in downtown,
she said. We explain who
we are why we think its
important that they become
involved in this event. Alot
Its been a tough
year on a lot of
people. We just
wanted to party,
so thats why we
picked rock n roll.
First Night Scranton co-chair Paige Balitski
of the new businesses, it gives
them the opportunity to have
people discover them for the
rst time.
WEATHER OR NOT
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s purveyors of the
behind-the-scenes
action, Balitski
and Smith rarely have the
opportunity to enjoy the fruits
of their labor. Smith, who is
a full-time musician and has
been involved in First Night
Scranton in one capacity or
another since its beginning,
typically performs at another
venue on New Years Eve.
What I do is work all year to
help put this together, and then
that day we go down and make
sure everythings all set, and
then I just cross my ngers, he
said, laughing.
Balitski is usually caught
up in a ood of preparations,
so any chance for her to take
in something simply for the
enjoyment of it is pretty
limited.
Last year was the very
rst year that I actually got
to go outside and go to a
couple of venues just to see
how people were doing and
general attitudes, and it was
wonderful, she said.
Both Balitski and Smith
acknowledged that, while
public attendance has grown
over the years, the biggest
barrier is still whats on the
barometer.
The only problem we have,
generally, is the weather,
Smith said. Most of the
venues are inside, and theyre
completely safe and everything,
heated, but still, if theres a
little snow, some people just
dont want to travel.
Whether or not weather will
be an issue this year, Balitski
remains optimistic.
I think First Night is the
type of event that once you go,
you become a fan, she said. W
First Night Scranton:
Sat., Dec. 31, 6 p.m., Court-
house Square, Scranton. $10,
$5 seniors,
under 5, free.
For full schedule/list
of entertainers, visit
rstnightscranton.com.
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theater listings
ACTORS CIRCLE AT
PROVIDENCE
PLAYHOUSE
(1256 Providence Rd, Scranton,
reservations: 570.342.9707, actor-
scircle.org)
The 39 Steps: Feb. 2-5, 10-12,
17-19.
Crimes of the Heart: March
22-25, 30-31, April 1.
Night Mother: May 10-13,
18-20.
BLOOMSBURG
THEATRE
ENSEMBLE
(Alvina Krause Theat-
re, 226 Center St.,
Bloomsburg,
570.784.8181,
800.282.0283,
bte.org)
Ticket prices:
$9-$25
Holiday Me-
mories: Dec. 22-
23, 29-30, 7:30 p.m.
Dec. 29 perform-
ance, admission free
with donation of one
computer item. School
matinees: Dec. 21-22, 10
a.m. $9. School repre-
sentatives encouraged to
call soon for best seating avail-
ability. Meet the Cast after
each matinee. For info, to re-
serve, contact 570.458.4075,
phenry@bte.org.
Julius Caesar: Jan. 27-28,
also touring regional high
schools.
Murder at the Howard John-
sons: March 2-25. Set in the
late 70s, spoiled Arlene and her
lover check in to a cheap motel
and plot to kill her husband.
In the Next Room, or The
Vibrator Play: May 3-20, parental
discretion advised.
COUGHLIN HIGH
SCHOOL DRAMA CLUB
(80 N. Washington St., Wilkes-
Barre, 570.406.3976)
Legally Blonde-The Musical:
March 1-3, 7 p.m., March 4, 2 p.m.
$10/all ages, senior citizens
discount night March 1, 55+, $5.
Tickets day of show only at door.
For info, call.
F.M. KIRBY CENTER
(71 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre,
570.826.1100)
Charlottes Web: Jan. 29, 2
p.m., Jan. 30, 10 a.m., $14.50
La Boheme: Feb. 3, 7:30 p.m.,
$29-$58
Fiddler on the Roof: Feb.
15-16, 7:30 p.m., $30-$60
Proof: Feb. 25, 8 p.m., $17-
$37
Fish Face (The Kids of Polk
Street School): March 27, 10 a.m.,
$6.50
Treasured Stories/The Best of
Eric Carle: April 11, 10 a.m., $6.50
MELLOW THEATER AT
LACKAWANNA COLLEGE
(501 Vine St., Scranton,
570.342.4137)
Gaslight Theater Company
presents Arthur Millers Death of
a Salesman: Jan. 5-7, 7:30 p.m.,
Jan. 8, 2 p.m. $10/person, $8/
students & seniors. $8/person/
group rate (10+). To reserve, call
824.8266 or visit etix.com. Info:
gaslighttheatre@gmail.com, gas-
light-theatre.org.
MISFIT PLAYERS
(iluv2act@aol.com)
Annual Staged Musical Revue
The Songs of Webber and Sond-
heim: Jan. 13-15, 2012.
THE PHOENIX
PERFORMING ARTS
CENTER
(409-411 Main St., Duryea,
570.457.3589, phoenixpac.vpweb-
.com, phoenixpac08@aol.com)
Rent: April 20-May 6. Fri.-
Sat., 8 p.m. Sun., 2 p.m.
SCRANTON CULTURAL
CENTER
(420 N. Washington Ave., Scran-
ton)
The Amazing Kreskin Legend-
ary Mentalist: Jan. 29, 2
p.m. $15. $35/ticket &
Meet & Greet, $50/4
ticket package. Tick-
ets at box office, by
calling 570.344.1111, via
Ticketmaster, at
participating Wal-
Mart, Boscovs,
Gallery of
Sound.
SHAWNEE
PLAYHOUSE
(570.421.5093, thesh-
awneeplayhouse.com)
A Christmas Wizard
of Oz: Dec. 21-22, all
shows 10 a.m. All seats $10.
Bring toys/food for Shawnee
Presbyterian Food Pantry/Monroe
County Headstart, get $2 dis-
count.
A Christmas Carol: Dec. 23, 7
p.m. One-man show. $18/adults,
$15/seniors, $10/kids under 12.
Mark Mysterrios Tales of
Magic and Mystery: Dec. 26-27,
10 a.m. All tickets $10.
Kids Kabaret-Back to the
80s: Dec. 29-30, 7 p.m. All tick-
ets $10.
New Year Show: Dec. 31, 8 p.m.,
Jan. 1, 2 p.m. $18/adults; $15/
seniors, AAA Members, military;
$10/12 and under. Amy Hayakawa,
Luke Swierczek, Michelle Handy,
Stacey Mattern, Joey Ambrosia,
Shannon Christmann. Some con-
tent may not be suitable for
children. Call to reserve. W
-- compiled by Stephanie
DeBalko
Send your listings to:
weekender@
theweekender.com, 90 E.
Market Street Wilkes-Barre
PA 18703 or fax to
570.831.7375. Deadline for
publication is Mondays
at 2 p.m.
but then again ...
By Jim Rising
Weekender Correspondent
S
o a federal agency has
called for a ban on all cell
phone use by drivers, ap-
parently even including those
creepy-looking attachments that
sprout out of peoples ears. The
government (your tax dollars at
work) says that it has done lots of
investigation into this. It has
concluded that we, as a nation,
are too stupid to talk on the
phone and drive. It didnt men-
tion anything about chewing gum
while driving, but that is certain-
ly under scrutiny. No doubt lis-
tening to the radio and talking to
passengers is being looked into
as well.
Fat chance the government will
have on this. First of all, the
surgeon general stated, unequiv-
ocally, in 1964, that smoking
causes cancer. Did that stop
anyone from sucking down the
weeds? So how far do you think
it will get on cell-phone use in
cars, which only incidentally kills
you, not directly?
The problem with getting this
done is the overall pervasiveness
and seduction of the damn
things. Its so easy to get a call,
take it, and suddenly your mind
is a million miles away from
behind the wheel of a three-ton
projectile going 70 MPH. I hate
seeing other drivers with a phone
up to their ear, and yet I find
myself doing it as well.
Possibly we are going about
this the wrong way. Maybe what
we need is cars that drive them-
selves. Hear me out. Google (!) is
working on this cars that drive
by themselves idea. Not sure on
the technology, but they have
tested it in California where the
first 25 questions on the state
drivers exam have to do with
filling out the accident report. It
seems to work. They have done
140,000 miles so far with one
accident, and that was when
someone rear-ended a test car
stopped at a red light.
Or how about this: Airplanes
rarely hit each other or get lost.
They have air traffic controllers
with radar. How about we design
a system that does the same thing
for cars, except it also has the
operators drive for you? Far-
fetched? We have Air Force
pilots in New Mexico flying
combat missions in Afghanistan.
Plus, we have a whole generation
who played a lot of video games.
You just tell the operator where
you want to go, sit back, and fix
yourself a margarita. This would
end unemployment, pay for itself
by eliminating accidents and
increase sales at the liquor store.
Wins all the way around.
Oh, we need Jetsons-style
flying cars, too. W
Reach Jim at
contact@jamesrising.com. Even
more rants are on his blog,
updated every day that ends in
y at jamesrising.com.
In addition to banning cell-phone use while driving, Jim
believes its high time we think about inventing flying
cars a la The Jetsons.
Back to the
future
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Adding several drum and
bass, electro-house and dubstep
producers to any album could
be a disaster. But on Korns
10th album, The Path of Total-
ity, the gamble paid off with a
No. 10 debut on the Billboard
200.
While there are an abundance
of bells and whistles from the
producers, theres an intimacy to
Jonathan Davis vocals, thanks
in part to him recording in his
home, closets and hotels. Most
of the album is futuristic and
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especially if listening on head-
phones.
The first of three tracks fea-
turing Skrillex, Chaos Lives In
Everything, is a perfect exam-
ple of that, with its fast cym-
bals, electronica and far-away
vocals. The second, Narcissis-
tic Cannibal (also featuring
Kill The Noise), is vast with a
great beat and lots of clatter,
while Get Up! is a standout
that blasts into an electronic
wonderland with sinister guitar,
bass and drums. Shut the f--k
up/ get up! Davis urges over
droid-like nuances.
Noisia guests on three tracks:
Kill Mercy Within, which has
a dirty, fuzzy feel with a dash
of woeful piano; Burn The
Obedient picks up the pace
following the off-putting and
sluggish Illuminati, while
Lets Go is trippy.
The 12th Planet track, Way
Too Far, is spacey, and theres
so much going on that just
when you settle in, it changes
to chanted growls or a catchy
chorus. I put my walls up each
day/ you tear it down, Davis
declares atop deep, creepy back-
ing vocals singing the same
lyric on the Excision track, My
Wall.
The Feed Me closer, Bleed-
ing Out, starts with lush piano
before electronics kick in, and
theres a mix of heavy guitars,
rave-y sounds and even bag-
pipes.
At times, The Path to Total-
ity seems leaden, and not just
in sound, as if youre wading
through sludge as you listen.
There are rare bursts of the
in-your-face Korn we expect,
and thats the best part.
-- Nikki M. Mascali
Weekender Editor
RATING:
W W W1/2
Korn
The Path of Totality
ALBUM REVIEWS
Korn, fromthe future
charts
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Top 10 Albums at Gallery of Sound
Nearly 20 years after his debut
album, Common has a burgeoning
screen career (most recently as a
hip-hop penguin in Happy Feet 2,
and also a role in the AMC series
Hell On Wheels) and a new auto-
biography, One Day It Will All
Make Sense. And now, a new al-
bum, The Dreamer, the Believer,
his ninth and his first in three
years.
Its a back-to-basics move that
finds Common juggling roles hes
played throughout his hip-hop ca-
reer.
Produced exclusively by No I.D.,
who worked on 1994s Resurrec-
tion, the album opens with The
Dreamer, an autobiographical state-
ment from the hip-hop romantic
that features Maya Angelou reading
a new poem. That socially con-
scious moment segues into the in-
sistent first single, Ghetto
Dreams, a Parliament-sampling,
tough-talking, hard-edge street-life
story with a Nas cameo.
The album bounces through ELO
and Curtis Mayfield samples and a
John Legend guest appearance,
through joyful party tracks (Cele-
brate) and edgier rhymes, as on
Raw (How You Like It).
Its not Commons most consistent
or focused album, but its the best
representation of his wide-ranging
talent.
-- Steve Klinge
Weekender Wire Services
Common
The Dreamer, the Believer
Rating: W W W
Back on
Common
ground
On Nov. 12, 2010, a select group of
musicians gathered at the Beacon Theatre
in New York City to celebrate and honor
the legendary John Lennon, and from that
evening was born The 30th Annual John
Lennon Tribute, which was released last
month. The 15-track album features the
likes of Joan Osborne, Martin Sexton and
Jackson Browne performing covers of
Lennons solo work along with some of
his Beatles hits.
Highlights of the record include Mesh-
ell Ndegeocellos bone-chilling rendition
of God, Osbornes commanding Hey
Bulldog and Sextons magnetic Work-
ing Class Hero. The Beatles classic In
My Life is sweetly pronounced on the
lips of Keb Mo, and is a complement to
the bands tough Come Together,
brought to life by Taj Mahal with Deva
Mahal and Steph Brown.
The best executions on the album are
those that dont take any liberties with the
arrangement, instead allowing Lennons
iconic music speak for itself in a respect-
ful tribute. Thats not to say the other
songs, like Alejandro Escovedos gloomy
version of The Beatles Help, are any
less reverential, they just seem to be
slightly out of place when compared with
something like Rich Paganos Power to
the People or Shelby Lynnes Mother.
And Your Bird Can Sing is the only
instance where an entirely different ar-
rangement would have been beneficial, as
its a less-than-thrilling cover by The
Kennedys thanks to vocals that dont
come close to the original.
The 30th Annual John Lennon Trib-
ute captures the melancholic, yet peace-
ful feeling the evening must have inspired
in those who attended the show, and its a
lovely compilation that leaves an ache in
the heart of the devoted Lennon fan.
-- Stephanie DeBalko
Weekender Staff Writer
Artists 'come
together'
Various Artists
30th Annual John Lennon
Tribute
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F
irst, NEPA-bred band
Kite Party made the
move to Philadelphia,
and now, the quintet recently
signed with Los Angeles-based
label, Animal Style Records.
Joining Animal Style came
about after the band Rus-
sell Edling, Justin Fox, Andre
Pagani, Tim Jordan and Pat
Conaboy had a meeting
with the labels owner, Matt
Medina, at Octobers Fest 10 in
Gainesville, Fla.
We all kind of stood there
in a circle and asked him
questions, Edling told the
Weekender via e-mail. I think
we were all very excited and
nervous about the whole thing,
but it was a great way to sort
of break the ice.
One of the main topics of
conversation with Medina was
about the bands upcoming
album, Baseball Season,
which will be released Tues-
day, Feb. 14.
We liked everything he said
about what he wanted to do
with the album, Edling said.
He just seemed immediately
genuine and engaged in what
we wanted to do, and we all
left the meeting feeling really
positive.
Though self-released this
past summer for Kite Partys
August tour with Tigers Jaw,
Baseball Season will be
released digitally and on 12-
inch vinyl. The nine-song al-
bum is a follow up to the
2009 EP, Wish Mountain,
and its safe to say that the
recording process is the biggest
difference between the two.
When we recorded Wish
Mountain, it was simply just
that we had four songs, and
we recorded them, Edling
said. I mixed them in my
college dorm with a pair of
headphones definitely not
the way to go, and we just
kind of threw it out there.
Maybe thats a little self-
deprecating, but for the most
part, thats how it happened.
Baseball Season, though,
was recorded at The Headroom
in Philadelphia with Kyle Pul-
ley, who Edling said became
a sixth member of the band.
He really helped push us.
At the start of recording,
Kite Party had 10 songs it
planned to make the album
with.
We ended up scrapping
four of them, writing three
new ones, and then wrapping
the album up with only nine
songs, Edling explained. It
was with the help of Kyles
creative approach and the way
he kind of saw things through
our angle that made the album
the way it is. We were all just
really invested in this one,
whereas Wish Mountain
seemed to us to be more of a
documentation process in a
way, but as they say, hindsight
is 20/20.
Currently, Kite Party doesnt
have any upcoming shows in
Northeastern Pennsylvania, but
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ball Season comes out.
We would love to do a
local record-release show
Im sure well work something
like that out, Edling said.
We had a great show at Em-
bassy Vinyl when Wish
Mountain came out, maybe
well carry on the tradition. W
Animal Style flies Kite Party
By Nikki M. Mascali
Weekender Editor
Info: kitepartyparty.com,
animalstylerecords.com
Kite Party, which features members from Tamaqua and
Clarks Summit, recently signed with Los Angeles label
Animal Style records, which will release Baseball
Season in February.
We were all just
really invested in
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Mountain seemed
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Grilled T-Bone covered with chorizo (mexican sausage) and nacho cheese,
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Pollo Azado....................................................................................................................................................... $10.25
Grilled Chick....................................................................en breast cooked with onions served with rice and beans
Chori-Pollo .$10.95
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2. One burrito and soft taco
3. Rice and chicken quesadilla
4. Cheeseburger and fries
5. Chicken fingers and fries
6. Cheese or pepperoni pizza and fries
Side orders
Rice ...............................................................................................................................................$1.99
Beans. ...............................................................................................................................................$1.99
Tortillas (3) .................................................................................................................................................$.99
Tamales ............................................................................................................................(1) $1.95 (3)5.45
Chile Relleno ...........................................................................................................................(1)$2.50 (2)$6.95
Quesadillas
Cheese ..........................................................................................................................(1) $1.95 (2)$3.75
Beef or Chicken ..........................................................................................................................(1)$2.95 (2) $5.55
Mushrooms. ..........................................................................................................................(1) $2.50 (2)$4.75
Burritos
Beef or Beans ...........................................................................................................................(1)$2.95 (2)$5.55
Chicken. ...........................................................................................................................(1)$2.99 (2)$5.50
Tacos
Chicken or Beef Hard......................................................................................................................(1)$1.74 (3)$4.95
Chicken or Beef Soft........................................................................................................................(1)$1.94 (3)$5.45
Ehchiladas
Cheese. ...........................................................................................................................(1)$1.80 (3)$4.95
Beef or Chicken ...........................................................................................................................(1)$1.99 (3)$5.45
Extras
Guacamole ...............................................................................................................................................$1.00
Sour Cream ...............................................................................................................................................$1.00
Jalapenos ...............................................................................................................................................$1.50
Pico De Gallo ...............................................................................................................................................$1.99
Shredded Cheese ...............................................................................................................................................$1.99
Cilantro ...............................................................................................................................................$1.00
Tomatoes ...............................................................................................................................................$1.00
Onions ...............................................................................................................................................$1.00
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VEGETARIAN APPETIZERS
Vegetable Samosa $3.50
Crisp pastry stuffed with seasoned potatoes and peas.
Vegetable Pakoras $3.50
Savory Vegetable Fritters.
Onion Bhajiea $3.95
Crispy lightly Spiced onion fritters.
Vegetable Kabab $8.95
Minced vegetables spiced & prepared in Tandoor.
Panner Pakora $4.95
Home made cheese fritters.
Paneer Tikka Kabab $11.95
Cubes of homemade cheese cooked in tandoor with spices.
Gobhi Paneer Kabab $10.95
Minced cauliflower and homemade cheese spiced and cooked in tandoor.
Amber Platter $6.95
Mixture of all vegetable appetizers.
Aloo Tikki $4.95
Deep fried potato patties served with chick peas garnished with onions & cilantro.
Mirchi Bhaji $3.95
Long green chilies dipped in chick peas batter and deep fried.
Bhel Puri $3.95
Puffed rice with cucumber onions & sweet tamarind sauce serves mild mdium or hot.
NON-VEGETARIAN APPETIZERS
Chicken Pakoras $4.95
Tender pieces of chicken marinated in chick peas flour and batter fried.
Shrimp Pakora $6.95
Shrimp pieces coated in gram flour and fried to perfection.
Fried Fish $7.95
Fish cubes in marinated in spices.
Assorted Tandoori Platter $8.95
Mixture of non-vegetarian appetizers-boti kabab, chicken tikka seekh kabab, Tandoori
shrimp.
SOUPS
Chicken Soup $3.50
A traditional chicken soup made with chicken cubes fresh tomato, green peas mild spices
and subtly flavored with delicate herbs.
Dal Soup $3.50
Made with lentils, Garlic, Ginger, Cinnamon, Cardamom and mild Indian spices.
Tamatar Ka Shorba $3.50
A refreshingly delicious soap made from fresh tomatoes.
Mulligatwany Soup $3.50
Soup made of lentils with coconut flavor.
SEAFOOD SPECIALTIES
Shrimp Curry $12.95
Shrimp cooked in onion spiced sauce.
Shrimp Masala $13.95
Shrimp cooked with onions, green, peppers,tomatoes, mild spices and masala sauce.
Fish Curry $12.95
Boneless cube of fish cooked with freshly spiced gravy.
Lobster Masala $18.95
Peeled lobster tails cooked in lightly yogurt based tomato sauce.
GOAT SPECIALTIES
Goat Curry $13.95
Fresh goat cooked in medium onion sauce & spices.
Goat Vindaloo $13.95
Goat cooked in spiced onion sauce with potatoes & tomatoes garnished with green onion
& cilantro.
Achari Goat $13.95
Goat cooked in medium tangy spices with pickle and touched with jaggery.
LAMB SPECIALTIES
Rogan Josh $12.95
Boneless lamb cooked with lightly spiced gravy.
Lamb Vindaloo $12.95
Cubed lamb cooked with potatoes, in a highly spiced tangy sauce.
Lamb Pasand $12.95
Cubes of lamb cooked in a specially made mild sauce.
Lamb Dopiyaza $12.95
Tender pieces of lamb sauted with onions in a mild sauce.
Lamb Saag $12.95
Boneless lamb cooked in cream sauce & spinach.
Botikabab Masala $12.95
Cubes of lamb marinated in herbs & spices cooked in a tandoor with tomato & creamy sauce.
Lamb Jalfrazie $12.95
Lamb cooked in fresh tomatoes, bell-pepper tomato sauce and spices.
Lamb Karahi $12.95
Lamb cooked in fresh tomatoes, bell-peppers, onions, herbs & spices.
TANDOORI SPECIALTIES
Tandoori Chicken (half) $9.95
(Dieters Delight (Full) $15.95
Spring chicken marinated in yogurt freshly grounded mild spices and lemon juice cooked
in tandoor.
Chicken Tikka Kabab $11.95
Tender boneless pieces of chicken subtly flavored with mild spices and barbecued on a
skewer in tandoor.
Reshmi Kabab $12.95
Minced chicken Supremes marinated in mild spices roasted in clay oven..
Lamb Tikka $12.95
Marinated lamb cubes, subtly flavored with spices broiled to perfection in tandoor.
Tandoori Prawns $15.95
Prawns braised with yogurt and delicate spices cooked on skewers in tandoor.
Tandoori Fish $13.95
Cubes of fish cooked in tandoor with onions and bell peppers.
Tandoori Mix Grill $19.95
Assorted tandoori chicken, chicken tikka kabab, Seekh kabab, Lamb kabab, Shrimp &
Fish kabab.
Frontier Kabab $19.95
Fresh lamb chops marinated in yogurt ,ginger, Papaya, saffron with medium spices and
cooked in tandoor.
Seekh Kabab $14.95
Minced lamb marinated in spices, onions, Cilantro, cooked in tandoor.
CHICKEN SPECIALTIES
Chicken Tikka Masala $12.95
Tender boneless chicken pieces broiled in tandoor submerged in lightly crme sauce,
enriched with green spices & tomatoes.
Chicken Makhni $11.95
Shredded tandoori chicken cooked in tomato lightly cream & fenugreek sauce.
Chicken Korma $11.95
Cubes of chicken cooked with light spices and a touch of cream.
Chicken Vindaloo $11.95
Chicken cooked with potatoes in a highly spiced tangy sauce.
Chicken Madras $11.95
Chicken cooked with tomato paste, fresh coconut and mild spic.
Chicken Dopiyaza $11.95
Tender pieces of chicken sauted with onions in mild sauce.
Chicken Saag $11.95
Boneless chicken cooked in cream sauce & spinach.
Chicken Jalfrazie $11.95
Chicken cooked in fresh tomatoes, bell-pepper, tomato sauce and spices.
Chicken Karahi $11.95
Chicken cooked in fresh tomatoes, bell-peppers, onions, herbs & spices.
VEGETARIAN SPECIALTIES
Malai Kofta $9.95
Mixed vegetables and cottage cheese balls served in a mild butter & tomato sauce.
Baigan Bhartha $9.95
Whole eggplant, baked over an open flame, mashed & seasoned with herbs, sauteed
onions.
Navrattan Korma $9.95
Nine garden-fresh vegetables gently cooked in mild spices and cream.
Methi Malai Mutter $10.95
Peas and fenugreek leaves cooked in tomato and cream sauce with Indian spices.
Mushroom Mutter $9.95
Mushroom & green peas cooked in special gravy.
Bhindi Masala (seasonal) $9.95
Spiced okra sauteed with onions.
Mutter Paneer $9.95
Cubed farmers cheese & peas cooked in a special gravy.
Alu Gobhi $9.95
Potatoes and cauliflower cooked in mild spices.
Keema Gobhi $9.95
Shredded cauliflower with onions cooked in Indian spices.
Paneer Pasanda $10.95
Cubes of homemade cheese cooked with Indian spices in cream sauce.
Paneer Bhurji $10.95
Shredded cheese cooked in mild spices & herbs.
Chana Masala $8.95
Chick peas and diced potatoes cooked in the popular Noth Indian stlye.
Dal Makhani $8.95
Lentils submerged over a low flame, laced with cream delicately flavored with spices and
touched with butter.
Dal Saag $9.95
Yellow lentil cooked with fresh spinach.
Shahi Paneer $10.95
Cubes of home-made cheese cooked in tomatoes, creamy sauce with spices.
Palak Paneer $9.95
Spinach and farmers cheese cooked with Indian herbs and spices.
Paneer Makhani $10.95
Homemade cheese cooked in tomato and cream sauce with Indian herbs.
Chilly Paneer $10.95
Cubes of home-made cheese cooked in tomato spicy sauce with onions & green chillies.
Bharma Karela (seasonal) $9.95
Bitter gourd stuffed with onions and spiced paste.
Sabji Jalfrezi $9.95
Fresh mixed vegetables cooked with onion, bell peppers, tomatoes spiced in wo.
Kaju Kari $9.95
Whole cashews cooked in spiced onion gravy.
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movie review
B
lockbusters now involve
so much high-priced spec-
tacle and visual bombard-
ment that actors have become
secondary. Michael Bay replaced
Transformers star Megan Fox,
a lads mag staple for years, with
another hot tot (blonde, this
time!) in the latest installment.
Nobody cared except Fox, who
saw her career prospects plum-
met as the robots in disguise
steamrolled toward a $50 million
box-office payday.
Robots, thankfully, dont star
in Sherlock Holmes: A Game
of Shadows, the rousing sequel
to 2009s introduction. Robert
Downey Jr. and Jude Law do,
which is nothing short of a
blessing. The irreplaceable ac-
tors have settled into a smooth,
bickering groove. The fun comes
from their tenuous rapport.
Downey Jr. portrays Holmes, the
genius detective, as a needy,
unraveling egomaniac. He cant
imagine life without Dr. John
Watson (Law), or figure out why
his partner is so reluctant to
walk away from adventure. Wat-
son, straitlaced and forever los-
ing his patience, craves some
bloody peace. Or so he says.
Specifically, Watson just
wants to enjoy his honeymoon
with new wife Mary (Kelly
Reilly), but Holmes makes such
a respite impossible. The detec-
tive believes that a series of
mysterious deaths including
his alluring, savvy foil, Irene
Adler (Rachel McAdams) are
linked to Professor James Mo-
riarty (Jared Harris), a diabolical
genius whose respect amidst
Europes power brokers makes
him especially crafty. Holmes
confronts Moriarty, which ends
with Moriarty promising in the
most eloquent way possible to
destroy Holmes and an un-
aware Watson.
The latest adventure takes
Holmes and Watson to Paris,
Switzerland and Germany. Each
country reveals another level of
Moriartys staggering evil, which
culminates in a plan that threat-
ens to push Europe toward war.
Lending the heroes a hand are
Holmes know-it-all brother (a
delightfully pompous Stephen
Fry) and a knife-wielding Gypsy
(Swedish beauty Noomi Rapace)
whose missing brother plays a
pivotal role in Moriartys
scheme.
Returning director Guy Ritch-
ie (Snatch) doesnt tinker with
what worked the first time. The
man, who never met a scene he
didnt want to inject full of
adrenaline, chooses his spots.
The slow-motion shots and
quick cuts complement the per-
formances and plot, points of
emphasis that seem quaint in
todays multiplex. Downey Jr.
still plays Holmes like a mix of
Dean Martin and Oscar Wilde,
and his swagger carries the film,
even when the plots cleverness
threatens to overtake everything.
And the movie refuses to turn
Watson into an audience for
Holmess revelations. Hes smart
enough to contribute, even if
Holmes will have an answer for
everything. For example, Watson
screams at Holmes for pushing
an at-risk Mary from a moving
train. Holmes unapologetic, but
correct response: I timed it
perfectly!
A Game of Shadows is
entertaining, a word that like
cute or interesting can be
issued as an insult. There are no
ironic connotations here. The
performances are uniformly
excellent, with veteran Harris a
fine addition. The dialogue is
sharp. Our attention is kept
without Ritchie shamelessly
emptying the FX toolbox or
resorting to gimmicks. The
elements that keep us amused
cant be added in post-produc-
tion, which bodes well for fu-
ture, Decepticon-free install-
ments.
Jude Law and Robert Downey Jr. join forces again as Dr. Watson and Sherlock Holmes
in Game of Shadows.
By Pete Croatto
Weekender Correspondent
An enjoyable 'Game'
reel attractions
The Academy loves a good equine story.
Ethan Hunt returns to leap tall buildings in a
single bound.
Opening this week:
The Adventures of Tintin
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol
Coming next week:
The Darkest Hour
War Horse
Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
RATING: W W W1/2
Downey Jr. still plays Holmes like a mix of Dean Martin
and Oscar Wilde in the film.
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Fried Calamari $8
Fresh Mozzarella Napoleon $7
Coconut Chicken Bites $8
Portobello &Caramelized Onion Flatbread $8
Eggplant Rollantini $7
Crab Cake $12
Drunken Clams $9
Stufed Shrimp Benedict $12
Deep Fried Blue Cheese Stufed Olives $8
Homemade Meatballs $6
Lobster Nachos $13
Italian Spring Roll $8
Duet of Tuna $13
Traditional Bruschetta $7
Spinach &Artichoke Dip $9
Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail $9
Salads
Cork Salad $5 with entre $8 ala carte
Classic Caesar Salad $4 with entre $7 ala carte
Greek Salad $5 with entre $8 ala carte
Chopped Italian Salad $7 with entre $9 ala carte
BLT Salad $8
Cork House Specialties
Katies Jumbo Crab Cakes $28
Chicken Balsamico $17
Shrimp &Crab Bolognaise with
Homemade Pappardelle $25
Stufed Salmon $21
Chicken, Beef & Veal
Bruschetta Chicken $17
Chicken Carciof $17
Oscar or Saltimbocca Chicken $18 Veal $23
Marsala, Parmesan or Francaise Chicken $15 Veal $20
Gregs Phildelphia-Style Ribeye $27
Cork MushroomBrandy Filet $29
Fish & Seafood
Wasabi Pea Encrusted Ahi Tuna $23
Salmon Piccata $19
Tequila Lime Tilapia $17
Shrimp Chardonnay $22
Lobster Manicotti $23
Seafood Risotto $30
Pasta
Eggplant Rollantini $16
Braised Beef Ravioli $18
Rigatoni with Sausage &Broccoli $16
Linguini with ClamSauce $15
Penne Pasta: Marinara $10 Vodka $13
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Arichokes Francaise $7
Shrimp & Crab Martini $12
Pan Seared Sea Scallops topped w/
Red Onion Marmalade $9
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Mediterranean Pasta $16
Lobster Stufed Beef Tenderloin
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Fairway Subaru Free Make-
A-Wish Holiday Party Dec. 22,
2-6 p.m., 1109 N. Church St., Hazleton.
Snacks, prizes, test drive Subarus,
meet Santa. Donations may be made.
Part of Share the Love, Subaru
donates $250 for every new Subaru
sold, leased until Jan. 3 to charity
selected by purchaser; donates $50
to local Make-A-Wish for every Sub-
aru sold or leased from Fairway until
Jan. 3. Info: Fairway, 570.455.7701,
Foundation, 341.9474.
Judi H Rock On 2 Feb. 4, 7-11
p.m., doors 6 p.m., Scranton Cultural
Center (420 N. Washington Ave.,
Scranton). All proceeds from dance
party benefit Northeast Regional
Cancer Institute in memory of Judi
H. Perry Hartridge, who succumbed
to cancer in 2007.Music by Paul
LaBelle and the Exact Change, Jack
Bordo with Old Friends. Refresh-
ments, cash bar. $40, includes raffle
for pink Fender Stratocaster Mexican
guitar, Roland 60 Watt Amplifier.
Info, tickets: judihrockon.com,
1.800.424.6724.
Long John Silvers Canned
Food Drive through Dec. 31, Rte. 11,
Edwardsville. Benefits Weinberg
Northeast Regional Food Bank. Each
person who donates receives LJS
coupon.
$4.95
Steamed Clams
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Breaded Mushrooms
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Breaded Cauliower
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Silver Dollar Pancakes w/ sour cream
or applesauce
$3.95
Mozzarella Sticks w/ marinara sauce ..
..$3.95
Corn Nuggets
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Sampler (Shrooms, Cauliower,
Cheese Sticks, Corn, Nuggets) .......................$4.95
Onion Rings
$3.95
House Salad
$2.95
Mini Tacos ( W
/ Salsa &
Sour Cream
)
..$3.95
Hush Puppies ( W
/ choice of dipping sauce )
$2.95
French Fries
$2.00
Cole Slaw
$
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Large Kosher Pickle
$1.50
Potato Salad
$2.00
Our Famous
..
$4.25
(Cheese, onions, mushrooms, peppers on a roll)
Stans Burger
(w/ Lettuce, Tomato, Onions,
Pickles, and Cheese) ......................................$3.95
Chili Cheese Burger
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( Topped
w/ our Homemade Chili Sauce,
Cheese, Onion Rings)
BLT Club ..
$3.95
Turkey Club ( w/ lettuce, tomato, bacon and turkey)
..$4.95
Pork BBQ
( w/ potato salad and Pickles).
...$3.95
Fish (with lettuce and tartar sauce)
.$2.95
Grilled Cheese
.$2.95
Chili Dog Platter (2 Chili Dogs w/ French Fries) .
$3.95
Appetizers
Sandw
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All dinners served with choice of two:
French Fry, Baked Potato, Cole Slaw, Apple Sauce, or Vegetable of the day.
Lobster Tail Deluxe
( Twin 6 oz. tails )
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House Lobster Tail
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..............................$18.95
Surf and Turf
(
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Lb.. Delmonico)....$24.95
Breaded Scallops
.......$7.95
Baked Haddock
..........$9.95
Seafood Combo ( Fish, crab cake, scallop, shrimp )
........$6.95
Shrimp in a Basket
........$6.95
Devil Crab Cakes (w/ Tartar Sauce)
..........$5.95
Batter Fried Fish
........$5.95
Southern Fried Catsh ( w/ hush puppies )
...........$8.95
Delmonico (8oz. Steak)
.........$9.95
Meat Loaf
.......$8.95
Stuffed Chicken Breast
..........$8.95
Honey Dipped Chicken
.........$8.95
Chicken Tenders w/ Honey, BBQ, Hot Sauce
...........$5.95
Chicken or Veal Parm
(w/side of spaghetti and garlic bread).$9.95
Spaghetti w/ Marinara ( W
/Meatballs add $2.00)
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NFL Party Platter
.6 lb ribeye steak sandwich
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..$39.95
Eat In or Take Out
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536 Scranton/Carbondale Highway (LOCATED NEXT TO SHEETZ) Scranton, PA18508
570-207-1800
HOT SUBS
PLAIN STEAK $5.50
PHILLYCHEESESTEAK $6.00
Onions &American Cheese
PHILLYSTEAK DELUXE $6.75
Onions, peppers, mushrooms, lettuce, tomato
& basil
PHILLYCHEESESTEAK PIZZAIOLA
$6.25
Onions, mozzarella cheese, San Marzano
tomato & basil
CALIFORNIACHEESESTEAK $6.25
Romaine lettuce, tomato & mayo
SPUNTINO PHILLYCHEESE STEAK
$6.25
Steak, onions, roasted red peppers &
American cheese
CHICKEN CHEESESTEAK $6.00
With American chesse
CHICKEN PARMIGIANAON
CIABATTABREAD $6.25
Pan fried breaded chicken with roasted San
Marzano tomato & fresh mozzarella
CHICKEN BUFFALO $6.25
Pan fried breaded chicken breast with blue
cheese, romaine lettuce & hot sauce
CHICKEN BACON HONEYMUSTARD
$6.50
With American cheese
EGGPLANT PARMIGIANAON
CIABATTABREAD $6.00
Sliced breaded eggplant with San Marzano
tomato & fresh mozzarella
SAUSAGE, PEPPERS & ONIONS $6.00
Tossed in a light tomato sauce
MEATBALLPARMIGIANA $6.00
Homemade meatballs with fresh mozzarella
& a light tomato sauce
COLD SUBS
SPUNTINO $5.75
Ham, salami, capicolla, provolone, lettuce &
tomoto
AMERICANO $5.00
Ham, American cheese, lettuce & tomato
TURKEY $5.50
Smokey turkey with American cheese, lettuce
& tomato
TURKEYBLT $6.00
Smoked turkey with lettuce, tomato, bacon
& mayo
BLT $5.00
Bacon with lettuce, tomato & mayo
TUNA $6.00
Albacore tuna mixed with celery, carrots &
mayo with lettuce & tomato
TUNAMELT $6.50
Albacore tuna mixed with celery, carrots &
mayo with lettuce, tomato &American cheese
SPECIALTY SUBS
8 OZ. GRILLED RIBEYE STEAK $8.95
Grilled ribeye steak topped with fennel
arugula salad
ITALIAN HOT DOG $6.00
10 Angus frank dog with onion, peppers &
potato
BEEF CARPACIO $7.95
8 oz. beef top round from the tip end of the
roast topped with arugula, red onions, shaved
parmigiano & lemon aioli dressing
TEXAS CHICKEN CHEESESTEAK
$6.75
Chicken with sauted onions, smoked bacon,
BBQ sauce &American cheese
VEGGIE DEIGHT $6.00
Combination of fresh sauted onions,
peppers, mushrooms, zucchini, eggplant,
marinated in our house dressing &American
cheese
GRILLED SPUNTINO $6.00
Grilled ham, salami, capicolla, provolone
marinated in our house dressing with lettuce
& tomato
NY STYLE PIZZA 16
$10.75
Round thin crust pizza, mozzarella & sauce
CHICAGO STYLE PIZZA
16 $11.25
Thick crust pan pizza, sauce & mozzarella
cheese
TOPPINGS
Toppings $1.50 1 Topping $2.50
2 Toppings $3.50 3+ Toppings $4.00
Sausage . Meatball . Pepperoni . Ham .
Mushrooms . Peppers . Onions . Fresh Garlic
Anchovies . Extra Cheese . Broccoli . Roasted
Red Peppers . Tomatoes . Spinach . Bacon
GOURMET PIZZA 16
VEGGIE PIZZA $14.00
Combination of fresh sauted spinach,
broccoli, mushrooms & ame roasted peppers
with mozzarella cheese & tomato sauce
BUFFALO CHICKEN PIZZA $14.50
Topped with Louisiana style spicy chicken
pieces, blue cheese & mozzarella
MARGHERITTAPIZZA $12.50
Tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, basil & fresh
shredded Parmesan cheese
STUFFED PHILLYCHEESESTEAK
PIZZA $18.00
Steak with sauted onion, mushrooms &
American cheese
HAWAIIAN PIZZA $14.00
Ham, pineapple, red sauce & mozzarella
cheese
CHICKEN BACON HONEYMUSTARD
PIZZA $14.50
CHICKEN CAESAR PIZZA $16.00
VODKAPIZZA(THICK CRUST) $13.50
Creamy pink vodka sauce over a thick crust
and topped with mozzarella cheese
WHITE PIZZA $14.00
Topped with fresh rosemary, red onions,
mozzarella, ricotta & roasted garlic
TEXAS CHICKEN PIZZA $14.50
Sauteed onions, bacon, BBQ sauce &
mozzarella
SPUTINO SPECIALPIZZA $16.00
Onions, mushrooms, peppers, sausage,
pepperoni & mozzarella
STROMBOLIS &
CALZONES
ITALIAN STROMBOLI $6.00
Ham, salami, pepperoni & cheese
SAUSAGE & PEPPERS STROMBOLI
$6.00
Sausage, peppers, onions, sauce & cheese
STEAK & CHEESE STROMBOLI $6.00
Steak, onions &American cheese
CHEESE CALZONE $5.75
Mozzarella, ricotta
HAM & CHEESE CALZONE $6.00
Ham, mozzarella, ricotta
SIDES
Steak Fries $2.50
Steak Fries w/Cheese $3.00
Steak Fries w/Cheese & Bacon $3.50
Chicken Tenders $5.25
Mozzarella Sticks (6) $5.75
Onion Rings $4.25
Wings 1 Dozen (12) $6.00 Mild Hot BBQ
SALADS
GARDEN SALAD $4.50
w/ Chicken $6.50
CAESAR SALAD $5.50
w/ Chicken $7.50
Romaine lettuce topped with garlic croutons,
Parmesan cheese and Caesar dressing
CAPRESE SALAD $6.50
Homemade mozzarella cheese, served with
red roasted peppers, sliced tomatoes, basil,
drizzles with virgin olive oil aged balsamic
glaze
TUNASALAD $6.50
Garden salad topped with Albacore tuna
mixed with celery, carrots and mayo
ANTIPASTO SALAD $7.00
Tossed garden salad topped with assorted
Italian cold cuts, fresh mozzarella cheese &
our house Italian dressing
DRESSINGS
Homemade Italian . Light Italian . Balsamic .
Ranch . Oil & Vinegar . Blue Cheese . Honey
Mustard
SOUPS
ESCAROLE & BEANS $4.50
Fresh Escarole, cannelloni beans, roasted
garlic and chicken broth
STRACCIATELLA $4.50
Spinach and egg whites in a light Brodino
chicken broth
SOUP OF THE DAY $4.50
PASTA
TOMATO $7.00
San Marzano tomato sauce
BOLOGNESE $8.50
Fresh ground meat sauce with San Marzano
tomato sauce
VODKA $8.50
Creamy pink vodka sauce, sauted diced
bacon and Romano cheese
ALFREDO $8.50
Roasted garlic in a Parmesan cream sauce
ARRABIATA $8.50
Sauteed diced ham, onions, cherry tomatoes,
pink sauce and hot pepper akes
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advanced. Mon.-Fri., open 6 a.m.-10
p.m. Sat. 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Sun 9 a.m.-5
p.m. Private and group. Any ages.
The Yoga Studio (210 Wyoming
Ave., Wyoming, 570.301.7544)
Yoga: Mon., 9:30 a.m., 6:30 p.m.;
Wed., 10:30 a.m.; Thurs., 9:30 a.m.,
6:30 p.m.; Sat., 10:30 a.m.
Zumba: Tues., 5:30 p.m.; Wed. 9
a.m., 7 p.m.; Fri., 5:30 p.m.
Zumba Fitness Classes
Mon./Wed., 5:15 p.m.; Sat., 11 a.m., at
TLC Fitness Center (bottom of Mor-
gan Hwy., Scranton). $5/class. Call
570.558.7293 for info.
Adult classes held at Fitwize 4
Kids Tues./Thurs., 7:15, Sun., 11 a.m. on
Keyser Ave. across from Keyser Oak
Shopping Center Call 348.9383 for
info.
OUTSIDE
Lackawanna Audubon Socie-
ty
Scranton Christmas Bird Count:
Dec.17, all day. Count tally, potluck
supper, Dunmore Presbyterian
Church, 6 p.m. Dinner contact:
570.342.0141. Info: 941.9851.
Annual Membership Meeting: Jan
15, 2:30 p.m., Anthracite Museum.
Info, to bring photos to show:
570.586.8343.
Delaware River Eagle Watch: Jan.
21, meet I-84 rest stop, 8:30 a.m. or
Milford Beach, 9 a.m. Info:
570.586.5156.
Eagle Watch Snow Date: Jan. 28
Harveys Lake/Sordoni Farms Field
Trip: Feb. 18, meet Perkins Restau-
rant, Dallas, 8:30 a.m. for breakfast
or arrive 9 a.m. for trip only. Info:
570.586.8343, 945.5226.
Harveys Lake Snow Date: Feb 25
Explore Russia with LAS member
Alan Hughes: Feb 19, 2:30 p.m., An-
thracite Museum, McDade Park,
Scranton. Info: 570.586.5156.
Nescopeck State Park (1137
Honey Hole Rd., Drums,
570.403.2006) All events free, unless
noted otherwise. Reservations re-
quired.
New Years Hike with Audubon
Society at Hickory Run State Park:
Jan. 1, 1:30-3:30 p.m., meet Union
Pacific Caboose by White Haven
Shopping Center. 3 miles. To register,
call 570.474.5884.
Winter Trails Day: Snowshoeing for
Beginners: Jan. 7, 9-10:30 a.m., meet
Park Office. If not enough snow to
snowshoe, program will be held
indoors, cover basics of snowshoe-
ing. Registration required, call. Free.
Winter Trails Day: Snowshoeing
Hike: Jan. 7, 1-3 p.m., meet Park
Office. 2 miles. If not enough snow to
snowshoe, hike instead. Bring snow-
shoes or reserve when registering.
Registration required, call.
Junior Bird Club: Eagle Watching:
Jan. 14, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., meet Park
Office. Ages 9+. Dress warmly, bring
lunch, drink, snacks. One-time mate-
rials fee of $5 for new members.
Registration required, call.
Snowshoe Stroll Along the Lehigh:
Jan. 19, 10 a.m.-noon, meet Union
Pacific Caboose at White Haven
Shopping Center. If not enough
snow, hike. Bring snowshoes or
reserve when registering. Regis-
tration required, call.
Owl Prowl: Jan. 28, 6-8 p.m., meet
Park Office. Indoor session to learn
about owl species, outdoor walk.
Dress appropriately, warm footwear.
Registration required, call.
SOCIAL GROUPS
Alcohol Anonymous: Mon./Fri 7
p.m. (373 N. Main St., Wilkes-Barre),
Tue. 7 p.m. (25 Church St., Wilkes-
Barre), Wed. 10:15 a.m. (301 Shoemaker
St., Swoyersville), 7 p.m. (1000 E.
Mountain Blvd., Wilkes-Barre), 8 p.m.
(562 Wyoming Ave., Kingston), Thurs.
10 a.m. (75 S. Prospect St., Nanti-
coke), 7:30 p.m. (301 Lake St., Dallas),
Fri. 7:30 p.m. (Triangle 24 Hour Club,
Dallas), Sat. 7:30 p.m. (1003 Wyoming
Ave., Forty Fort), Sun. 7 p.m. (128 W.
Washington St., Nanticoke). Call
570.288.9892 for info.
The Anthracite Hi-Railers
Model Railroad Club (Bills Shop
Rite Plaza, Rts. 435 & 502 in Dale-
ville)
Christmas Train Display: Jan. 1, 7,
1-5 p.m., Bills Shop Rite Plaza (Rts.
435 & 502, Daleville). 500 sq. ft.
O-Gauge modular layout features
Lionel Legacy, MTHs DCS control
systems. Free, donations accepted:
bathroom tissue, bath soap, facial
tissues, laundry detergent, tooth-
paste, more to benefit North Pocono
Dry Goods Pantry.
Beehive Area Narcotics
Anonymous (Wilkes-Barre-King-
ston-Nanticoke-Mountaintop) 24 hour
phone line: 570.654.7755 or
1.866.935.4762.
Building Industry Associ-
ation of NEPA
Accepting entries for Outdoor
Theme Project from builders, trade
schools, Vo-Techs, Job Corps. For
info, call 570.287.3331.
Food Addicts Anonymous
Meetings (St. Vincent DePaul
Church, Scranton: 570.344.7866)
Meetings every Fri. night, 8 p.m.
Nar-Anon Family Group
Meetings Sun. 7 p.m. Clear Brook
Bldg. (rear), Forty Fort; Wed., 7 p.m.
United Methodist Church, Mountain-
top. 570.288.9892.
Narcotic Anonymous Meet-
ings every Tues. at 7 p.m., down-
stairs in the Methodist Education
Building, located off Courthouse
Square, on the corner of Marion and
Warren Street in Tunkhannock. There
are no fees or dues. Newcomers
always welcome.
The NEPA Rainbow Alliance
(www.gaynepa.com)
As part of the NEPA SafeZone
Project, the NEPA RA is creating an
It Gets Better video. Set to launch
in Jan., the video features local
representatives from the LGBT com-
munity, allies and more offering
words of encouragement. To be a
sponsor, e-mail itgetsbetter@gayne-
pa.com; to be in the video, visit
gaynepa.com for details/application.
Oakwood Terraces Support
Group Meetings third Wed. of
each month, 6:30 p.m., at Oakwood
Terrace (400 Gleason Dr., Moosic).
Call for directions/info, 570.451.3171
ext. 116.
Occupy Wilkes-Barre pro-
testing nightly, 6-9 p.m. (except in
inclement weather), Public Square.
Overeaters Anon. meetings
Mon., Tues., Thurs., 7 p.m.; Wed., 7:30
p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m. No fee, newcomers
welcome. Call 570.829.1341 for details/
meeting locations of visit
www.oa.org.
Scranton Tomorrow (scranton-
tomorrow.com, The Tripp House, 1011
N. Main Ave., Scranton)
Winter in the City: Jan. 13, Feb. 10,
5:30-8 p.m. at Electric City Trolley
Museum (300 Cliff St., Scranton),
featuring music by 2 for the Road,
Paul LaBelle and the Exact Change,
food from 30+ local restaurants,
beverages, more. $15 per person. Call
963.1575 for info.
Suicide Bereavement Sup-
port Group First/Third Thurs.
every month, 7 p.m., at Catholic
Social Services (33 E. Northampton
St., Wilkes-Barre). Call 570.822.7118
ext. 307 for info.
Wyoming Valley Home
School Network A support
group for home school or cyber
school parents throughout NEPA
providing monthly meetings, field
trips, park days, more. Visit wvhsnet-
work.webs.com or contact Julie
Lemardy at jmlemardy@gmail.com
for info. W
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Send your listings to
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90 E. Market St., Wilkes-Barre,
PA18703 or fax to 570.831.7375
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APPETIZERS:
Calamari .....................................$9
served with spicy marinara.
Old Bay Peel N Eat Shrimp........... $8
a 1/2 pound steamed in a beer, garlic,
old bay & butter.
Crab & Cheese Fondue...............$10
served in a toasted bread bowl.
Cease & Desist Fries.................$7
old bay fries topped with crab &
cheese fondue.
Popcorn Shrimp............................$9
your choice of thai, honey jamaican
jerk or buffalo sauce.
Coconut Shrimp..........................$10
Guinness battered & served with a
honey mustard sauce.
Docs Wings................................ $8.
Thai chili, buffalo, honey jamaican jerk
or bbq sauce.
Deep Blue Nachos....................... $8
Corn chips, cheddar, sour cream,
guacamole & salsa.
Oysters Doc-A-Feller................. $10
Doc magrogans take on the oyster
classic.
Baked Clams Casino.................... $7
with andouille sausage, peppers,
onions, & parmesan. pan seared tuna
Pan Seared Tuna................... $10.99
sesame crusted pan seared tuna with a
chili sauce.
Steamed P.E.I. Mussels.............. $10
1 pound steamed with red or white
sauce.
Little Neck Steamers.................... $9
1 pound steamed with fresh herbs,
garlic & white wine.
DOCS FAMOUS SOUPS
Cup 5/Bowl 6
New England Clam Chowder
Maryland Crab
Soup Of The Day
SALADS
Add chicken $3.00, salmon $4.00,
calamari $4.00 shrimp $5.00 or crab
meat $6.00.
Fresh Mozzarella &Tomato.............9
mixed greens, red onion, citrus pesto &
balsamic glaze.
Southern Fried/Grilled Chicken......11
iceberg, romaine, tomatoes, cucumbers,
onions, cheddar cheese, chicken &
honey mustard or ranch dressing.
Mediterranean Seafood...............$15
* mixed greens, tomatoes, roasted
peppers, cucumbers, onions, olives,
shrimp, salmon & crab claws in
balsamic vinaigrette.
Tuna Nicoise Salad.....................$13
grilled ahi tuna over chilled haricots
verts, baby bliss potatoes, nicoise
olives in a lemon herb vinaigrette.
Docs House Salad........................$6
tomatoes, cucumbers & radishes over
mixed greens.
Docs Caesar Salad.......................$7
crisp romaine lettuce, garlic croutons
& caesar dressing.
SANDWICHES
All docs sandwiches are served with
lettuce, tomato (excluding the classic
lobster roll) and docs seasoned fries.
Classic Lobster Roll....................$15
(when available) 1/4 pound of fresh
maine lobster on a buttered toasted
bun.
Buffalo Fish Sandwich.................. $8
battered cod in buffalo sauce with blue
cheese dressing.
Crab - Cake Sandwich.................$12
docs famous jumbo lump crab cake
with citrus aioli.
Steakhouse Chicken Sandwich......$7
Bacon, cheddar cheese, bbq ranch
sauce & onion straws.
Docs Signature Burger..................$9
1/2 lb. burger, bbq sauce, american
cheese & onion straws.
Salmon BLT Club..........................$9
grilled salmon with bacon, lettuce,
tomato, and herb mayo.
Oyster PoBoy.............................$11
Fried oysters on a hoagie roll with
spicy creole mustard.
PASTA
Linguini Fra Diavolo................... $19
shrimp, scallops & calamari in a spicy
red sauce.
Penne Alfredo.............................$19
Shrimp, scallops & broccoli in a
traditional alfredo sauce. enjoy with
chicken for only $16.99.
Salmon Pappardella....................$15
fresh salmon in a lemon basil white
wine sauce
Docs Shrimp Scampi..................$17
shrimp in a garlic butter sauce over
linguini.
SIGNATURE SEAFOOD
Cashew Encrusted Tilapia............$16
served with jamaican rum butter sauce
& mango salsa.
Thai Chili Glazed Tuna.................$22
Served w/a Wakame Seaweed Salad &
a wasabi sauce
Docs Salmon.............................$19
served over sweet potato & crab meat
hash with bbq.
LAND FOOD
Grilled 12 Oz. Pork Chop.............$20
bone-In pork chop with apple bourbon
chutney, mashed potatoes &
vegetables.
Filet Mignon..........................$24/29
6 or 8 oz. with a herb butter, house
potatoes & vegetables add lump crab
meat $6.00.
Rosemary & Citrus Chicken.........$16
chicken breast grilled & topped with
lemon herb butter.
Docs Blue Sirloin.......................$18
10oz sirloin with melted blue cheese
& crispy onions.
SEAFOOD CLASSICS
Fish & Chips...............................$15
beer battered cod with cole slaw &
tartar sauce.
Broiled Stuffed Shrimp...............$22
broiled & stuffed with crab imperial &
lemon butter sauce.
Docs Famous Crab Cakes...........$24
served with corn salsa & house
potatoes.
Fried Maryland Combo................$25
shrimp, scallops, oysters & crab cake
with coleslaw & hush puppies.
Docs Grilled Combo...................$20
shrimp, scallops & salmon. with
roasted potatoes, vegetables & a garlic
herb sauce.
New England Lobster Bake..........$29
whole 1 1/2 lb. lobster, clams, mussels,
new potatoes & corn on the cob baked
with sam adams boston lager.
DOCS FRESH CATCH...................$20
Flown in fresh, hand selected and hand
fileted on site.
ATLANTIC SALMON
MAHI-MAHI
YELLOWFINTUNA
S. AMERICANTILAPIA
CAPE MAY SCALLOPS
JUMBO SHRIMP
CATCH OF THE DAY
Choose your style of preparation:
GRILLED/BROILED
Seasoned with Docs Signature
Spice Mashed Potato, Lemon Butter
Sauce & Fresh Vegetables
BLACKENED
Mango Salsa, Cajun Rice & Fresh
Vegetables
ASIAN SEARED
Soy ginger glazed with Thai chili
sauce, coconut rice and vegetables
DOCS FAMOUS RAW BAR
Oyster Shooter..............................$6
Vodka, Cocktail Sauce & Oyster in a
shot glass
Slurp & Burp................................$5
Oyster & Cocktail Sauce below 4 oz. of
Stella Artois Lager
Shrimp Cocktail..........................$12
Jumbo shrimp with Docs Cocktail
Sauce
Colossal Lump Crab Meat Cocktail
.................................................$17
Lump Crab Meat & Snow Claws with
Docs Cocktail Sauce
Clams on the Half Shell............$1 ea
Oysters on the Half Shell.....Mkt Price
Docs Perfect Storm...............$65 full
...........................................$35 half
Colossal lump crab cocktail, jumbo
shrimp, crab claws, raw oysters &
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Style files
By Rachel A. Pugh
Weekender General Manager
Fashion beyond the runway
I
ts trendy to be
environmentally friendly.
Well, lets hope this
isnt a fad that fades.
Whether its practicing
sustainability tactics, reducing
the amount of plastic water
bottles or eating more organic
foods, going green seems to be
all the craze. And the fashion
industry has picked up on this.
With new designers creating
lines made of entirely eco-
friendly fabrics and others
actually donating a percentage
back to environmental causes,
the industry is no stranger
to getting behind a message.
Health enthusiasts have been
designing T-shirts with health-
conscious messages for years
and even the early introduction
of hemp accessories was a
symbolic natural gesture.
But lets not be mistaken.
Going green in fashion does
not mean less green from your
wallet. High end knows no
maximum, and this goes for tree
huggers as well. You will pay
more to be organic, be it at the
grocery store or boutique. But
how can you put a price on good
health or saving Mother Earth?
Thats for you to decide.
If barefoot and hemp isnt
your style, do not worry. You
can dress to the nines and still be
conscious of how your wardrobe
impacts the environment. There
are plenty of stylish lines that
use 100 percent cotton or other
natural mediums. Here are four
top designers to watch if youre
thinking about making the
switch to responsible fashion.
John Bartlett
This designer set up the Tiny
Tim Rescue Fund, a nonprot
which distributes money to
dog rescue groups that save
dogs from kill shelters. His
sweatshirts, T-shirts and pajamas
all sport a Tiny Tim image
and are made of all-natural
products including 100 percent
cotton and eco-eece, which
is an organic cotton/recycled
poly/rayon blend. With every
purchase, 10 percent goes to the
Tiny Tim Rescue Fund, or you
can simply make a at donation.
johnbartlettny.com
Camilla Wellton
The line consists of custom
tailoring, so each style is
designed specically for the
customer. Wellton uses only
100 percent cotton for each item
made. She also carries a jersey
line, most of it which is organic
and made of materials such as
bamboo, beech trees and hemp-
silk. camillawellton.com
Lara Miller
Adesigner out of Chicago,
Millers entire philosophy
embraces a green lifestyle in
the materials she chooses and
her own personal workspace.
She also manufactures locally
to support Chicagos sewn-
products industry. Reusing old
patterns made of O tag paper
that would otherwise be thrown
away by other local companies
and scrap material from
formerly produced products,
Miller also chooses fabrics
with low-impact reactive dyes.
Due to the controversy over
how natural soy and bamboo
actually are, Miller sees to it
that her soy and bamboo are
made by a hydrogen peroxide
manufacturing process rather
than a chemical manufacturing
process. Other natural products
used in her lines are SKAL
certied organic cotton, hemp,
vegan ahimsa peace silk,
organic wool, linen, lyocell, ax
and soy bers, hand-loomed
bamboo and recycled organic
cotton. Laramiller.net
Stewart and Brown
Karen Stewart and Howard
Brown launched their
environmentally conscious
company in Los Angles in
2002. Donating a percentage of
all sales to non-governmental
environmental and social-
welfare nonprots, Stewart and
Brown designs all represent
sustainable living. Using organic
cotton, Mongolian cashmere,
Merino wool, yak down, Tencel
gauze, hemp silk charmeuse,
hemp jersey and linen, Stewart
and Brown also use recycled
garment fabrics from factory
surplus. Each product purchased
also provides garment care
instructions to ensure durability.
Seen in magazines such as
G Living, Eco Focus, Marie
Claire, Womens Health, Vogue
and others, these designers are
making a splash by practicing
ethical business standards.
Stewartbrown.com. W
Designer John Bartlett set
up the Tiny Tim Rescue Fund,
which donates to dog rescue
groups and its clothing
sports the image of his dog.
Camilla Wellton custom tailors
her eco-friendly line.
The designs of Karen Stewart and Howard Brown have been
featured in G Living, Eco Focus, Marie Claire and Vogue, among
other magazines.
Chicago designer Lara Millers clothes are the epitome of going
green with fashion.
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CAPRICORN (DEC. 22-JAN. 19)
Sometimes whats right changes,
based on context and evolving circum-
stances. But often its just as right now as
it was then only now you have the
power, courage and tools to actually do
something about it. And so you should.
Not repeating the mistakes you made (or
would have made) back then is important,
so this time, approach the situation with
all your wisdom and experience inform-
ing the choices you make and actions you
take. If you enter the situation with all
your hard-won patience, humor and
grace, I think youll be pleased by how
well it goes certainly a hell of a lot
better than it would have played out even
a few years ago.
AQUARIUS (JAN. 20-FEB. 18)
If you hang out with someone long
enough, youre bound to get bored by or
annoyed at something, eventually. Of
course, experience should tell you that
although the grass on the other side of the
fence sure looks greener, it wont seem so
green close up, so ditching what youve
got over here to hop the fence and check
it out will only be trading in one set of
annoyances for another. Over here may
not be as good as it gets, but its surely
as good as its likely to get, so learning
to truly appreciate that is definitely in
your best interest. If you really cant,
move on. Youll appreciate it once youve
been away awhile of course, by then
itll be too late.
PISCES (FEB. 19-MARCH 20)
Going above and beyond the call of
duty for the sake of the peace (or some-
ones ego) is all well and good, but you
should only go so far past that line. An
extra hour out of your day isnt a big deal
in the grand scheme of things, if thats
what it takes, but at some point, you need
to draw a line and stick to it, lest you
venture into truly crazy or ridiculous
territory. Of course you want to be gener-
ous and accommodating, but silly, desper-
ate or insane are much less flattering
labels avoid them.
ARIES (MARCH 21-APRIL 19)
People do cruel things to avoid con-
frontation. Voicemail breakups, phone
text confessions, bathroom-window date
escapes all seem easier than actually
just saying what must be said, face to
face. That kind of cowardice isnt in your
nature, though one of the reasons
people love and trust you. Dont take the
easy way out of this situation, either, even
if following the more ethical and con-
scientious path is more stressful and up-
setting. Its still the right thing to do
and you wouldnt be the amazing person
you are if you didnt at least try to do it.
TAURUS (APRIL 20-MAY 20)
Most mothers wean their children off
breast milk at a reasonably early age, but
the kids dont seem to mind, as their
palate has suddenly expanded to include
tons of other interesting flavors. Although
its more difficult to wean yourself from
the thing youve become accustomed to
mostly because you dont have a
mother more or less giving you no choice
you still should, because like that
childs, your world will suddenly grow
much bigger, more varied and interesting
once you do. Itll be hard, without outside
intervention, to gradually diminish your
habits so for you Im afraid the best
bet is stubbornly going cold turkey. Start
now.
GEMINI (MAY 21-JUNE 20)
For someone with such a clever tongue,
tact is not always your forte. While your
Libra cousins will take such great pains
to not offend that theyll sometimes al-
most say nothing at all, you occasionally
blurt out truths that just piss people off. I
would hate it if you bit your tongue
this stuff has to be said, after all. But
employing a little diplomacy would defi-
nitely be in your best interest. Dont even
contemplate censoring yourself. But abso-
lutely consider editing yourself, so that
what you have to say gets said in the best
(kindest and most effective) way.
CANCER (JUNE 21-JULY 22)
Deceitful people may deserve to be
deceived in turn, but that doesnt mean
you should become the deceiver. Youre
better than that, or should be. Absolutely
abstain from giving them any more of
your time and energy, of course, but other
than that, just be content with simply
forgetting whats happened and moving
on in a positive way. Let them get their
well-deserved comeuppances elsewhere.
Karmas a bitch; itll bite them eventually.
Trust in that while you hold yourself in
check; better yet, just distract yourself so
thoroughly that you dont have a thought
to spare for that lousy chapter.
LEO (JULY 23-AUG. 22)
You like to get your way. Of course,
growing up we learn that we cant always
have our own way, and youve had your
share of those lessons. They havent al-
ways stuck, though, and every once in a
while you stubbornly insist on making
things go your way. Your loving friends
often humor you so you dont even neces-
sarily notice how much others accommo-
date you. If people dig in their heels this
week, though, consider backing off for
once and doing things someone else
wants (without being pouty or resentful),
expressing the easy good-humored grace
youve often enjoyed from others.
VIRGO (AUG. 23-SEPT. 22)
If you discover a secret without being
particularly nosy, you have to consider the
possibility that someone wanted it to be
exposed. Obviously, if you crossed gener-
ally established lines of privacy to gain
access to this knowledge, youre probably
at fault, but otherwise this information is
yours to do with as you will. That in-
cludes acting on it, keeping the secret or
using it to further your own agenda. How-
ever, when trying to decide what to do
with this newfound information, try to
consider the path that will, ultimately, do
the most good. If you can walk that, itd
be a very kind gift indeed and the
holidays are upon us.
LIBRA (SEPT. 23-OCT. 22)
Holidays are a time when people fre-
quently disrespect or simply ignore oth-
ers boundaries (often with the best of
intentions). For you Libras, who loathe
loaded confrontations, this can be a very
trying time, because sometimes it seems
like the only way to put these people back
in their place is by blowing up at them.
There are other ways, however, and this
week you must strive to find them, for the
sake of general harmony and your own
peace of mind. Aim for a laugh from the
guilty party if you cant achieve that,
go for minimum potential humiliation.
SCORPIO (OCT. 23-NOV. 21)
Misleading by omission is a classic
sneaky strategy people frequently employ
when they want to get you to do some-
thing youd surely refuse if you knew all
the details. Luckily, your tingly Scorpio
Senses should be quite attuned to this
kind of thing right now, so dont ignore
them when they go off. Theres no need
to be overly suspicious or guarded; theres
a way to discover more without putting
up walls or pointing fingers. Just sweetly
ask questions to get to the bottom of
things and figure out what the deal really
is before you agree to anything.
SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22-DEC. 21)
Being so good-natured, youre often
completely willing to ignore (and prob-
ably privately have a chuckle over) others
faux pas or social shortcomings, and
simply enjoy their other, better qualities.
Some of your more nitpicky friends or
family, though, might have a harder time
wrapping their heads around this stuff. Be
the diplomat this week. You may not be
as ideally suited for it as those savvy
Libras or friendly Aquarians, but you
certainly have the tools you need hu-
mor, fairness and a discerning mind. That
may not be true of anyone else present, so
its up to you use the tools youve got
to make things okay. W
To contact Caeriel, e-mail
sign.language.astrology@gmail.com.
By Caeriel Crestin
Weekender Correspondent
SAMUEL L. JACKSON
December 21 1948
ALI LOHAN
December 22 1993
EDDIE VEDDER
December 23 1964
RYAN SEACREST
(pictured)
December 24 1974
HELENA CHRISTENSEN
December 25 1968
JARED LETO
December 26 1971
HAYLEY WILLIAMS
December 27 1988
sign language
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Had an encounter with someone famous? If so, the Weekender wants
your pictures for our Starstruck.
It doesnt matter if it happened five months ago or five years ago. Send
us your photo, your name, hometown, the celebrity you met, and when
and where you met them, and well run one photo here each week. E-mail
high resolution JPEGs to weekender@theweekender.com, or send your
photos to Starstruck, c/o The Weekender, 15 N. Main St., Wilkes-Barre, PA,
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starstruck
Janelle Marshallick and Matt Hiscox of Dallas with
Richard Simmons Jan. 9, 2010 at Mount Airy Lodge
in Mount Pocono.
Tips
By Janelle Engle
Special to the Weekender
from a
barbie chick
T
echnicolored tights, hair
bows and sky-high heels
may seemlike they do not
have anything in common, but to
Philadelphia designer Mah-Jing
Wong, they were all vital details to
his dollhouse-inspired photo
shoot that I had the opportunity to
be a part of.
His designs are not for the
wallflowers of the world, and you
have to have the right look-at-me
attitude to want to rock them. But
even if you are a little too camera
shy to wear some of his sassy,
edgy pieces, you can still appre-
ciate themfor their creativity.
Mah-Jing himself describes his
designs as head-turner pieces,
and he prides himself on all of his
designs being unique. In fact right
now, Mah-Jing only takes custom
orders to make sure the design he
makes is one-of-a-kind and per-
fect for every customer. His atten-
tion to detail and ability to execute
fashion trends in exciting new
ways makes hima talented, cre-
ative designer to look out for.
WEEKENDER: Three words
to describe your designs?
WONG: Epic, loud and strong.
WEEKENDER: The main
inspirationfor this photo shoot
andthe clothing?
WONG: I have a huge love for
Japanese street/anime, and that is
what drives the Mah-Jing Wong
wheel, but I like to make every-
thing wearable, so I add that New
York City twist to everything I
design.
WEEKENDER: What made
youchoose the dollhouse theme
for this shoot?
WONG: I love the idea of dress
up. With that being said, I wanted
the ladies to kind of pose like
paper dolls to add that full doll
and mannequin-like appeal.
WEEKENDER: Who is your
ideal customer?
WONG: The Mah-Jing Wong
customer is the girl who is very
comfortable in her skin and loves
everybody. The line is worn to
events as the head-turner piece.
WEEKENDER: What were
some of your favorite trends of
2011?
WONG: The color-block
movement is a big love of mine
and also colored stockings.
60-70s-inspired shoes, Jeffrey
Campbell and maxi dresses Ima
huge fan of as well.
WEEKENDER: What can
we expect fromyouin2012?
WONG: Well, I cant say just
yet, but I have a lot of treats com-
ing. Trust me, I will not disap-
point! W
Contact Mah-Jing Wong at
mahjing.88@gmail or findhim
onFacebook.
Designed
to turn heads
Janelle, left, with designer Mah-Jing Wong and one of
his models at a photo shoot in Philadelphia.
happy
holidays
from
the
weekender
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speak and see
POETIC
Anthology Books (515 Center
St., Scranton, above Outrageous,
570.341.1443, scrantholo-
gy@gmail.com) All events free,
unless otherwise noted.
Book Groups
Scranton Interplanetary Literary
Agency, a classic science fiction
discussion group: 2nd Tues., 6:30
p.m.
Writing Groups
Open writers group: Sat., noon led
by KK Gordon and Leslee Clapp.
Bring piece of original writing to
discuss and critique.
Barnes & Noble Booksellers
(Arena Hub Plaza, Wilkes-Barre,
570.829.4210)
Special events:
Annual Holiday Book Drive:
through Jan. 1. Books will be donated
to West Pittston Library. For info,
call.
Barnes & Noble Wilkes-
Kings Booksellers (7 S. Main
St., Wilkes-Barre, 570.208.4700)
Monthly Book Clubs, all 6:30-
7:30 p.m.
Teens: third Mon. 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Ages 14-18.
New Age: last Thurs.,
6:30-7:30 p.m.
The Slug Club, an
all-ages club about
Harry Potter: first Wed.,
6:30-7:30 p.m., led by
Charles Moore. Cos-
tumes encouraged,
not required.
Childrens Events:
Young Readers
Monthly Activity Night:
first Thurs., 6:30-7:30 p.m. Ages 8-12.
American Girl Doll Give-A-Way:
first Thurs., 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Weekly Sat. morning story time, 11
a.m.-noon.
Dietrich Theater (60 E. Tioga
St., Tunkhannock: 570.996.1500)
Writers Group Thurs., 7-8:30 p.m.
Celebrates all types of writing styles,
formats. Join anytime. Free. Call to
register.
Pittston Memorial Library
(47 Broad St., 570.654.9565, pitmem-
lib@comcast.net)
Crochet Club: Tues. 10 a.m.-noon,
Thurs. 6-7:45 p.m., 12+, registration
required. Participants bring their
own crochet hook, yarn. Call, stop to
register.
The Friends Meetings: 4th Thurs.
of month, 7 p.m. New members
always welcome.
Pocono Arts Council (18 N.
Seventh St., Stroudsburg.
570.476.4460. www.poconoarts.org)
Poems of Noreen Robbins:
through Dec.
Tribute Books events (291
West St., Eynon, 570.876.2416)
Book Signing: If You Can
Play Scranton: A Theatrical
History, 1871-2010 by Nancy
McDonald: Dec. 24, 11 a.m.,
Steamtown National
Historic Site
(150 S. Wash-
ington Ave.,
Scranton).
Info:
570.340.5200.
The Vintage Theater (119 Penn
Avenue, Scranton, 570.589.0271,
www.scrantonsvintagetheater.com)
Writers critique group: Sat.,
noon-2 p.m. Bring work samples.
Free and open to public, donations
encouraged.
West Pittston Library (200
Exeter Ave., www.wplibrary.org,
570.654.9847)
Book Club: First Tues., 6:45 p.m.
Free. Informal discussion of member-
selected books.
Weekly story time for children:
Fri., 1 p.m. Free.
VISUAL
AFA Gallery (514 Lackawanna
Ave., Scranton: 570.969.1040 or
Artistsforart.org)
Gallery hours Thurs.-
Sat., 12-5 p.m.
Life Drawing ses-
sions: every Mon., 7-9
p.m. Contact ted@ted-
michalowski.com for info.
Drawing Socials: Sun., 6-9
p.m. $5 GA, $2 student.
2011 Holiday Members Exhibit:
through Dec. 30.
Sally Wiener Grotta & Niko J.
Kallianiotis: Jan. 6-28. Opening re-
ception Jan. 6, 6-9 p.m.
Artspace Gallery (221 Center St.,
Bloomsburg, 570.784.0737)
Gallery Hours: Wed., noon-8 p.m.
after Thanksgiving, Thurs.-Sat., 12-8
p.m., Sun., 12-5 p.m., or by appoint-
ment.
Holiday Member Show: through
Jan. 8.
ARTSPACE Gallery (18 N. 7th
St., Stroudsburg, artspacegallery.net)
Holiday Show & Sale of Fine
Crafts: through Dec. 24, Mon.-Fri. 10
a.m.-4 p.m., Sat.-Sun., 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
ArtWorks Gallery (502 Lacka-
wanna Ave., Scranton. 570.207.1815,
artworksnepa.com)
Gallery hours: Tues.-Fri., 11 a.m.-5 p.m.,
Sat., 11a.m.-2 p.m., or by appointment.
A Visual Feast: through Jan. 27.
Works from Verve Vertu artists.
Talents, special visions of Wed. night
painters.
The Butternut Gallery &
Second Story Books (204
Church St, 2nd Floor, Montrose)
Gallery hours: Wed.-Sat., 11a.m.-5 p.m.,
Sun., 12 p.m.-4 p.m.
Fractured: Michael Poster, Rodrica
Tilley and Melissa Whalen Haertsch:
through Dec. 31. Photographs, pastel
paintings, writing exploring social
ramifications of gas drilling in Sus-
quehanna County.
SEE SPEAK & SEE, PAGE 68
sorry mom&dad
By Justin Brown
Weekender Correspondent