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Post: Moonlite Drive-In to reopen this weekend

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

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Post: Moonlite Drive-In to reopen this weekend

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

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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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‘uknowhatimsayin¿’ sees Danny Brown do the unthinkable: overcome his demons

Wild, shrill and inventive, Danny Brown has been one of the most exciting voices in hip-hop since the beginning of his career in 2010 with his first album. Since then,…

That’s A Wrap: Will threat of violence derail ‘Joker’?

On Sept. 7, the comic book thriller “Joker” was awarded the coveted Golden Lion for best film at the Venice International Film Festival. Five weeks earlier, two mass shootings occurred…

Beatles celebrate 50th anniversary of ‘Abbey Road’ with stunning remixed version

“Abbey Road” was a landmark moment for the Beatles almost immediately upon its release, back in 1969. One of the two records that could technically be called the final one…

That’s A Wrap: ‘Downton Abbey’ is a gift for fans and a problem for cinema

Hey, where’s the remote? Oh wait, I’m in the theater. Can you pass me the popcorn? Oh wait, I’m watching TV. If you were watching the Emmys or “Downton Abbey”…

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,…

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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…