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Charli XCX sounds like pop’s future third record ‘Charli’

That’s A Wrap: Film festival recalls accomplishing goals, meeting stars

EXCLUSIVE: James Barrett announces record release show at Stage West

That’s a Wrap: 30 highly anticipated films to see this fall

Richie Ramone to perform at Stage West Sept. 3

Paladin’s Death will hold EP release show Friday

Taylor Swift has remarkable return to form on ‘Lover,’ one of her strongest showings

Young Thug’s ‘So Much Fun’ makes good on its promise, for the most part

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Charli XCX sounds like pop’s future third record ‘Charli’

That’s A Wrap: Film festival recalls accomplishing goals, meeting stars

EXCLUSIVE: James Barrett announces record release show at Stage West

That’s a Wrap: 30 highly anticipated films to see this fall

Richie Ramone to perform at Stage West Sept. 3

Paladin’s Death will hold EP release show Friday

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Ashley A. Michaels

Age: 21 for the tenth time Location: NEPA If you could be any fictional character who would you be? Olivia Benson from Law and Order…

Selena Waters Age: 31 Location: Clarks Summit Who do you admire? My big brother Ryan, he’s my hero and my best friend. Who motivates you…

Mya LaMaster

Age: 18 Location: Ashley What do you do for fun?: Read What are you most…

Dana McGonigle

Age: 35 Location: Hanover Twp What accomplishment to date are you most proud of ?…

Karissa Worobey

Age: 25 Hometown: Scranton What is your favorite thing about living in NEPA? The change…

Model of the Week: Jazmin Willow Bankus

Name: Jazmin Willow Bankus Age: 29 Location: Berwick What was your favorite concert? I got…

Model of the Week: Gillian Reinartz

Name: Gillian Reinartz Age: 26 Location: Lehigh Valley Who do you admire? Shirley Manson. She’s…

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That’s A Wrap: Don’t let these 11 fall films go unnoticed

Last week, I wrote about 15 movies that are highly anticipated for the fall (or 30 if you read the article online). Of course, that was just the slimmed-down version…

That’s A Wrap: Don’t let these 11 fall films go unnoticed

Last week, I wrote about 15 movies that are highly anticipated for the fall (or 30 if you read the article online). Of course, that was just the slimmed-down version…

Jimmy Johnson, studio musician who backed the Stones, Aretha Franklin and others, dies

Musician Jimmy Johnson, a founding member of the hard-working, hit-generating group of studio players in Muscle Shoals, Ala., nicknamed the “Swampers,” who made indelible contributions to hits by Aretha Franklin,…

Kingston rapper Sellz drops debut project; already has plans for more

KINGSTON — Local rapper Sellz’s debut record, “Memory Lane,” would’ve come out last year — if everything had gone according to plan. But, as is so often the way, it…

Scranton’s On&On to celebrate fourth anniversary with massive sales, charity auction

SCRANTON — An arts and antique store in Scranton is celebrating one more year of being a city institution, with part of their celebration benefiting another city landmark. The On&On…

HBO produces documentary to help kids understand 9/11

NEW YORK (AP) — For students from elementary to high school, the Sept. 11 terrorist attack isn’t a memory. It’s history. A new HBO documentary that debuts on the event’s…

Tool’s ‘Fear Inoculum’ is incredible, but indistinguishable from past records

Perhaps the greatest challenge when it comes to reviewing the newest record from Tool is that its greatest strengths and its greatest weaknesses can be summed up entirely in the…

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University Drive to celebrate album release at Stage West Saturday

University Drive will celebrate the release of its sophomore full-length record, “CLEAR,” with a performance at Stage West on Saturday night. The alternative Scranton band…