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There are leisurely afternoons on Maitham Basha-Agha James and Deborah Fallows capture a different, the beach and late nights on the patio, but there Mary Birdsong are also sunburns and bug bites. As spring segues Charles Brown more resilient side Jonathan Burdick into summer, we reap the rewards of being out- Tracy Geibel and-about more often, but also incur the risks. It’s Lisa Gensheimer easier to be more sociable, more active, and more THE DAY Angie Jeffery fulfilled; but it’s also much harder to hide inade- Miriam Lamey Breaking the Stigmas – 9 Tommy Link quacies and those aspects of ourselves and our re- Aaron Mook Fairview School District ‘says something’ about alities that we would much rather remain hidden. Dan Schank mental health That being the case, we might as well face the Tommy Shannon YOU IGNITE music. Literally — there are seemingly more mu- Ryan Smith Jen Sorenson sic festivals within a short drive than ice cream Ti Sumner stands. 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4 | Erie Reader | ErieReader.com May 9, 2018 NEWS & VIEWS Erie at Large: The Mayor’s New Clothes Erie Refocused and City Hall’s recent transparency

Erie Mayor Joe Schember should be It’s a lesson that city officials and red. Green is positive, yel- applauded for being a more visible would be wise to heed. low areas should be targeted presence in the community, but before he earns a standing ovation, That’s because several of the for improvement to mitigate major questions regarding our attendees I spoke with follow- decline, and those marked in most distressed neighborhoods ing the meeting voiced concern red are the hardest hit and, must be addressed. that the city’s presentation therefore, the most difficult didn’t address the direct im- and expensive to repair. Many cused. pact on the neighborhood in of the attendees at the JFK Since the beginning of March, attendance. center, whether east-siders or the mayor’s engagement has The presentation at the JFK west-siders, live in neighbor- included a tag-team with Erie’s Center, according to those who hoods with substantial tracts Public Schools, which are in had attended previous sessions of red. Does that mean that the midst of strategic planning on Erie’s west side, was the the city will do nothing to ad-

MAITHAM BASHA-AGHA that is expected to conclude standard overview of the East dress blight and abandonment this June. This collaboration is and West Bayfront neighbor- where they live? How long will equally. relatively novel in Erie’s recent hoods where restoration plans it take for progress in down- By: Jim Wertz Schember, for his part, has history, and it is also necessary. are already in place and being town Erie to reach them? Will been a model of transparen- The demographic trends — so- carried out by the Bayfront it ever come? or the past few months, cy. He’s begun to hold weekly cial and economic — are par- East Side Taskforce and Our Questions like these per- Erie Mayor Joe Schember press conferences, he’s hired allel with the ones facing the West Bayfront. These organi- meate meetings like the one Fand company have been a digital media director who city. If they don’t move in con- zations have corporate support held April 24. Unfortunately, making the rounds at com- has moved the city into the cert, both will surely fail. that enables them to address the successes and impending munity forums to carry out a middle of the last decade with More than 80 people attend- blight and economic stress in success of the East and West campaign promise that his ad- Twitter and accounts ed one of these joint sessions considerably more proactive Bayfronts do not come close to ministration would engage the — noted with peace and love at the JFK Center on Buffalo ways. Neither of those plans providing answers. public in conversations about since this is a wildly awkward Road on April 24. There were — nor the city’s presentation The mayor’s office deserves the future of Erie, specifically advancement in 2018 — and residents representing sever- of Erie Refocused — addressed credit for promoting the pos- as those conversations and his he’s kept a social schedule that al corners of the city, as well the future of southeast Erie, sibility of action to come from administration’s plans relate to would be laudable for a mayor as the top leadership from a where the community meeting City Hall. At this point in time, Erie Refocused, the city’s com- half his age. variety of community orga- was held. a majority of city residents prehensive plan. Given these cultural changes nizations. However, the most Many of the people at that would agree that the mayor Schember’s predecessor, Joe in City Hall, the efforts to re- active participants during the meeting — including those does seem to have new clothes. Sinnott, under whose watch store public trust in both the Erie Schools forum were pub- public school students — were But if he spends more time Erie Refocused was procured office and the plan itself is not lic school students, as it should waiting to hear what it means talking than listening, one of and shelved, showed little in- an insurmountable task. Since be. They raised concerns about for them that much of their the students in the audience is terest in making that plan part January, the component parts being college-and-career-ready, neighborhood had been clas- likely to question whether any- of a community dialogue. As a of the mayor’s office have been and their need to be directed sified as beyond repair within thing has changed at all. result of that approach, many in a state of constant motion on the best paths to get there. the context of Erie Refocused. who trade stock in public in- to remind the public that the These students recognize that The report labeled homes Jim Wertz can be reached terest and engagement surren- are on and someone is, there is no one-size-fits-all ap- — and in some cases entire at [email protected], dered their faith in the office of indeed, home. That includes proach to their success or the neighborhoods — with a color and you can follow him the mayor and Erie Refocused outreach beyond Erie Refo- success of their school district. coding system of green, yellow on Twitter @jim_wertz.

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May 9, 2018 ErieReader.com | Erie Reader | 5 NEWS & VIEWS Our Towns, Reviewed James and Deborah Fallows capture a different, more resilient side of America

Erie was just one of many cities large and els across America,” Jim writes. small James and Deborah Fallows visited “Erie feels like a work in progress, but in the process of writing their travelogue Our Towns: A 100,000 Mile Journey into the one that is clearly progressing,” Deb Heart of America. They were mesmerized by adds. the beauty of the Bayfront and Presque Isle They give nods to “two of Erie’s vi- at first glance and heartened by the drive for sionaries, who are putting their muscle progress despite obvious challenges. and money behind plans for a vibrant, composed downtown,” calling atten- with each other at all times). tion to Velocity Network President What makes Our Towns an engaging and CEO Joel Deuterman and Tom Ha- read is the blend of both boots-on-the- gen, chairman of the board of Erie In- ground reporting (once they get their surance, the region’s sole Fortune 500 land legs, Deb often heads to local li- company. braries and YMCAs while Jim takes They note the start-up climate, ref- off in search of economic development erencing Radius CoWork, “a high-tech centers during their mostly week-long shared work space of the sort you stays in these towns and cities) and a would expect to find in Brooklyn or bird’s-eye view (both write beautifully San Francisco,” Deb writes.

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Jim observes the challenges of the wonder whether they’ve visited or like Greenville, South Carolina, known The Fallows’ reporting is uplifting K-12 educational system, talking with lived where James and Deborah Fal- initially for its General Electric plant, without being Pollyannaish. Their then-Superintendent Jay Badams lows have traveled over the course as well as Michelin and BMW facili- writing gives hope without ignoring about Erie’s Public Schools’ funding of four years. It’s hard not to, with a ties but now boasting innovative ed- the present challenges these commu- crisis. He weighs that against “the ex- map of the country populated with ucational opportunities such as the nities face. plosion” of postsecondary opportu- color-coded pins on the front interior A.J. Whittenberg Elementary School Take, for instance, Erie, Pennsylvania, nities, which he writes “has brought of the book, published by Pantheon of Engineering, which, yes, “folds en- which the Fallows visited in 2016. youthful drive and intellect to Erie, Books and which is available for pur- gineering into every available step of On the flight in, Jim contrasts the and with that, a natural spillover of chase now. [its] traditional academic curriculum,” first-impression beautiful view of Pr- optimistic attitude and culture” add- Anything highlighted in red was vis- as Deb notes. esque Isle with the sobering sight of ing: “This new Rust Belt phenomenon ited by the husband-wife team (and au- In places like Fresno, California, decaying, dilapidated factories. Of the of positivity and activity is well under thors of many previous works) in 2013. where the community’s launched a latter, he notes “these were all signs way but is often drowned out as the Yellow, 2014. Green, 2015. Blue, 2016. creative positivity civic campaign of of the Erie that, as we came to know, more familiar older-school, older-gen- But whether or not you’ve been to, “Fres-yes”, and Dodge City, Kansas, a would dominate election-cycle cover- eration refrains of despair and anger lived in, or passed through any of the “red” spot in the country that’s been age of this part of the country: the de- hang on.” places Jim and Deb write about, Our — surprisingly, perhaps to some only clining mainly white Rust Belt settle- Highlighting the “novel and appar- Towns offers a delightfully refreshing versed in national tropes of red coun- ments where the loss of jobs meant the ently successful way” Erie uses its — and very-much-needed-right-now try favoring national anti-immigration rise of resentment and fuel for Donald gambling revenue for “wide-spread — look at the other America, a local policy — welcoming of immigrants. Trump.” civic goals,” Jim outlines economic and America less divisive and divided, one There are plenty of fascinating plac- Erie, in various ways, Jim notes, mir- technical renewal initiatives led by less embittered by politics, both in es populated by interesting people en- rors national narratives, but he and Erie County Gaming Revenue Author- terms of lesser known places and un- deavoring to push progress at the local Deb — which is often the case in Our ity’s Perry Wood, such as GO College, der-reported narratives, than on the level. This is the main thrust of Our Towns, get beneath the surface. Rather Ignite Erie, Tech After Hours, and the national level. This serves as a remind- Towns: Things at the local level (cre- than parachuting in (despite actually Summer Jobs program. er of how much America there is and ative funding models, civic leaders ex- traveling to regions with a parachute He notes the opportunity afforded to how different yet similar our American ploring new initiatives to build stron- on their plane) to report the doom-and- outsiders in Erie, recounting the story stories can be. ger communities, vibrant art groups gloom overplayed tear-jerking tropes of Ferki Ferati, who arrived in Erie in On that map, there are a few recog- effecting positive change, etc.) do not for a quick bit before moving onto the 1999 from Kosovo when his family fled nizable, larger cities, like Pittsburgh mirror the national level (discordant next down-and-out town, they look be- Serbian forces in the late 1990s, land- (where the Fallows note the impact of rhetoric widening the chasm between yond that. ing his family first in Macedonia, then art in community with an account of liberal and conservative, left and right, “We found other equally compelling a refugee camp in Fort Dix before Erie. Henry Reese’s City Asylum of Project blue and red diametrically opposed threads of the story of Erie, matching After attending a local Erie high school, in a city often reported on for its post- forces that must seemingly be at odds much of what we had seen in our trav- two local universities, and completing

6 | Erie Reader | ErieReader.com May 9, 2018 NEWS & VIEWS his doctorate in nearby Pittsburgh, It’s the simple but profound moments APARTMENTS Ferati has since become the president like this the Fallows capture that make of the Jefferson Educational Society, Our Towns a must-read book of-the- which Jim notes as “symbolic of Erie’s now. They do not project what we progressive youthful culture.” could be but acknowledge what we FOR RENT Deb writes about Erie’s inclusiveness currently are: An already great Amer-  HALF OFF first month’s rent! towards immigrants, reporting on the ica filled with people who endeavor to  Beautiful country setting work of Dylanna Jackson of the Inter- make their hometowns even better. national Institute, Erie’s field office for The Fallows, amidst apparently tur-  Fairview, PA the U.S. Committee for Refugees and bulent and trying times if you watch  Laundry facilities on site Immigrants, and Paul Jericho of the any amount of CNN, MSNBC, or FOX  24 Hour emergency maintenance Multicultural Community Resource News, remind us that there’s more Center. to America than meets the 24-7 news  2 Bedroom & 1 bath In one of the more poignant passages channel eye and it’s splendid, gorgeous,  No pets permitted in the book, Deb writes about the Zkrit and inspiring — and importantly: the  Off street parking family, who fled the conflict in Syria -af towns and cities here are part of a large ter their neighborhood in Aleppo was chorus of optimistic opportunities be-  Rent is $685 plus gas & electric bombed by Bashar al-Assad’s forces. ing sung countrywide and waiting to  Best value in Fairview! They landed in Erie in 2016, and the be further explored. patriarch of the family, Muhammad, is Ben Speggen can be contacted (814) 474-5778 looking for any work he can find. at bSpeggen@ErieReader. www.tandemtownhouses.com But his optimism in the opportunity com, and you can follow him of the new life he now has reminds us on Twitter @BenSpeggen. of what America means not only with- in our own borders but more broadly. Disclosure: The author is under the employ of the Jefferson Educational CALL OUR “We are treated as human beings,” he Society as its Director of Operations. OFFICE tells Deb through a translator. “Ameri- He is also mentioned in the TODAY! ca is a dream country.” Acknowledgments of Our Towns. TANDEM TOWNHOUSES

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8 | Erie Reader | ErieReader.com May 9, 2018 NEWS & VIEWS Breaking the Stigmas Fairview School District ‘says something’ about mental health

depression and anxiety. The being; simply cutting a person off from followed by Kimberly Morrow, a local lies I told because of the interacting with other humans can mental health therapist who has been surrounding stigmas were cause that person to literally go insane. training professionals and presenting a toxic symbiotic relation- Solitary confinement doesn’t have to workshops nationally for over 10 years. ship. be four walls made of concrete. The The people who put together this Little did I know, I wasn’t walls can be made of harsh nicknames panel realize that we cannot ignore the only one struggling. and false rumors; the barred window this problem. They realize we do not Too late did I discover that can be a phone screen that harasses have time to treat violence and addic- my friend and teammate you and shows you everything you’re tion as the illness anymore, when they Peter also suffered. Peter missing out on. Talking out loud about are actually the symptoms. A wise per- and I were more alike than mental health is the first step to build- son once said, “What is more deadly

ADOBE STOCK/ROMAN BODNARCHUK ADOBE STOCK/ROMAN I thought. You would have ing the key to letting those students — a gun or a thought? A gun gives the never labeled us as kids who out of that room. opportunity, but a thought pulls the silently ached with anxiety On March 22, 2018 I returned to Fair- trigger.” Funding mental health is the By: Derick Fiedler and depression. Peter was Fairview’s view High School to be a part of their cheapest, fastest, and most efficient football athlete of the year, he played district community panel on mental way we can keep our schools safe. hen I was in high school just basketball, and ran track. He was one health “Say Something.” In just the past Just 10 years ago when Peter and 10 years ago, anxiety and of the most outgoing personalities in three years alone, the district’s admin- I were students, there was no such Wdepression were subjects re- our class. Yet, side by side working out istration has seen a staggering increase thing as events to discuss the students’ served for private conversations with together everyday … we had no idea of anxiety and depression in their stu- mental health. Counselors and their your therapist or if you were lucky that the other one’s mind and heart dents. As a result, they are consciously resources were not advertised half enough, your immediate family. Public- were on fire. This past November, Peter investing in mental health support for as well as they are today. Now, even ly announcing: “I see a therapist” would became one of the 800,000 people who their students. professional athletes and celebrities be cause for judgment. The trend of take their own lives from depression In addition to counselors, they creat- are speaking out; most recently Kevin Columbine was still in incubation and every single year. If only we could have ed a “refocus room” devoted to mental Love from the Cleveland Cavaliers told the mental health crisis was only a con- felt like we could speak to each other. health support with two Sara Reed the world his story about having a pan- cern in the minds of individuals suffer- While it is easy for a teacher to see employees, options for outside coun- ic attack during a game. Although de- ing every day. Not being able to speak the signs of a stereotypical troubled seling services, and a school psycholo- pression, anxiety, and school shootings out about your illness is like taking in child who needs help, Peter and I were gist. The panel was part of the Fairview are on the rise, so are the resources to a big breath of fresh air, yet never be- the last students they would think School District’s strategy to bridge the combat them. Not every school district ing able to release it. This past month, they needed to reach out to. For the support between two key groups — the may have the money to invest in the I got to exhale as I witnessed firsthand students who silently suffer, maybe school faculty and the parents of the professional resources Fairview can, how the stigmas of mental health have we can allow them to feel comfortable community — to create a unified team but there is one thing even more pow- changed since I was a teenager. enough to come to us, through genu- working around the clock on student’s erful they are doing that no amount In high school I played sports year ine compassion and making the entire mental health. In addition to the dis- of money can buy — showing genuine around. The old school mentality of student body’s mental health as much trict’s principals, counselors, and teach- compassion for their students. sucking up my feelings is what pre- of a priority as their grades. Solitary ers, Fairview enlisted two speakers for vented me from telling coaches, team- confinement is one of the cruelest pun- the panel. First, myself an advocate Derick Fiedler can be contacted mates and friends that I suffered from ishments we can inflict upon a human and public speaker for mental health, at [email protected]

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Pressed for Success never.” ago; it’s been a long time plan- starting to seek out tangible The store, which also hosts ning” she says laughing, per- experiences again,” she states. Looking beyond the cover of Erie’s unique gifts for people of all haps in awe of her own endur- The tech era — where digital new independent bookstore ages, opened April 25th (just ance. “This was just a blank copies of magazines and music in time for this year’s Indepen- space, which is great because are as common as Trump say- dent Bookstore day the follow- you can make it your own, but ing his name and Google glass- ing Saturday) and has 3,000 on the other hand, nothing’s es were believed to be a good square feet of pure book bliss, done, so every little thing has idea — dare say it, isn’t cool with another 1,000 square feet to be picked out and made.” anymore. dedicated to the attached café Although one bookstore People want their pages back. that her husband Casey, who doesn’t constitute a grand They want to go to a physical owns the plaza, insisted they resurrection, it does speak to store and walk around, be- include in the store — which the quiet revival of indepen- cause online retailers cannot will also host unique gifts for dent bookselling in the United offer this experience; you’re people of all ages. States. And it’s the commu- less likely to happily stumble After a few minutes it be- nity-based, brick-and-mortar upon a new author or publish- comes clear that Bowes is shops that are on the upswing, er while searching , smart, articulate, and well- not the presumed, large book you have to know exactly what NICK WARREN read. She’s deeply dedicated to chains. you’re looking for. It could be By: Brianna Lyle Pressed in the Greengarden Plaza is representative of the quiet providing Erie with a quality This is an ironic turn from a argued that part of the evoca- racey Bowes is blonde, renaissance that independent shopping experience. There is few years ago, when publishers tion of literature is partially brightly blue-eyed, and booksellers have enjoyed since a sense that she puts this much and consumers alike project- the buying process itself — the 2009. The newly-opened store stands maybe 5 feet and intensity and energy into all of ed that the rise of big, online art of browsing! T encompasses 4,000 square feet of 3 inches tall. She’s very fit — “pure book bliss.” her endeavors. shopping sites like Amazon, “I want to make it pleasant she says she enjoys running Of course she’s a lawyer. Nev- and also the digital era of book and satisfying, and more of a and playing tennis. Her voice er judge a book by its cover. reading, would obliterate inde- fulfilling experience, to actual- is soft and unassuming. She is za, situated across from Fron- The bookstore includes 1,000 pendent bookstores. Instead, ly go into a store and talk to a a self-proclaimed book snob tier Park and directly next square feet of children’s books the American Booksellers As- person and look around,” says (she’s currently reading an ad- to Romolo Chocolates. The where a small tree house is sociation actually reported a Bowes. vance copy of a novel entitled store is nestled amongst three tucked in the corner. Bowes 20 percent increase in indepen- Future plans for the store in- Baby Teeth) and enjoys playing other female-run and owned has gone out of her way to dent bookstores from 2009 to clude a children’s story time, cards (euchre and spades to be businesses: PopLuck Gourmet decorate the room with whim- 2014 (during the recession). birthday party rentals, author exact). Popcorn, Trellis, and Donatos sical wallpaper equipped with Meanwhile, Barnes & Noble book signings, and readings It’s hard to imagine her yell- Pizza. ceiling lights that look like the is a decaying entity, reporting from local and national writ- ing, or demanding in a court- “I sort of always wanted to tops of trees. to the U.S. Census Bureau a 6.4 ers. “One thing that has struck room, but before she sold her open a bookstore but in the In fact, the entire open-con- percent decline in sales during me about the bookstore com- soul to the world of booksell- vague way that everyone who cept store is rife with details. the 2017 holiday season, and munity is that everyone real- ing, she was a successful litiga- reads thinks would be a fun There’s a lime green accent Borders (R.I.P.) went bankrupt ly wants to help and see each tion lawyer in Pittsburgh and dream job,” she recollects. “I’m wall by the bathrooms that in 2011. (It should be noted that other succeed,” says Bowes. Erie, later taking time off to in a book club, and we would hosts book-printed wallpaper, there is a similar trend in mu- “It’s not at all competitive or focus on raising her children. talk a lot about what was go- checkered black-and-white sic sales. For the first time in cutthroat.” This sentiment Eager to jump back into work ing on in our personal lives and tile in the café (a design aspect two decades, the U.K. saw vi- most certainly differs from the now that her kids are older, mine was, ‘what am I going to her husband actually chose), nyl sales surpass digital music courtroom. she’s opening Erie’s newest in- do next?’ It was just perfect and clean Scandinavian lines sales in 2017.) dependent bookstore, Pressed, timing that we had space and throughout. Bowes mentions our culture Brianna Lyle can be contacted in the Greengarden Place pla- it was available. It was now or “We started this over a year of screen fatigue. “People are at [email protected]

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12 | Erie Reader | ErieReader.com May 9, 2018 FEATURE Summer Music Festival Preview 2018 Your guide to fun-filled weekends in the sun

The crowd swells at Nelson Ledges Quarry Spring Badfish Park in Garrettsville, Ohio during their June 8 - 10 Spring Badfish Music Festival. All over the region, festival-goers happily flock to stages Garrettsville, OH (1 hour and campgrounds as festival season ramps 40 minutes away) up. Headliners: Badfish

celebration of music and art is happy to he first on this list of five weekends at be the unofficial start of festival season. TNelson Ledges Quarry Park (NLQP), Spread out over four days and six stages Spring Badfish gives fans a healthy dou- throughout the borough, the wonderful ble dose of the popular Sublime tribute college town will be pumping out folky band, along with acts with a similar vibe sounds from every corner. Featuring a to the Long Beach legends. The beloved roots-driven lineup of some regional fa- location provides a beautiful backdrop vorites, it’s also a great way to check out for a full weekend of outdoor activities work by talented local artists. like volleyball, basketball, and of course, Edinboroartandmusic.com the quarry’s iconic cliff diving. // Free (no camping) TicketQuarry.com/events // $85 gate, $70 advance (camping included)

WSR PRODUCTIONS LionFire Music Festival May 26 - 27 LaureLive June 9 - 10 By Nick Warren Sherman New York, and Toronto’s Way- Slippery Rock, PA (1 hour home all will not be happening this year. 21 minutes away) Russell Township, OH (1 hat first day that really feels like From Coachella to Glastonbury, the art Headliners: Moon Taxi, The Floozies hour 39 minutes away) summer, that’s when you start to of the music festival is far from a lost one Headliners: Foster the People, get the festival cravings. There’s — it’s just getting more specialized. What his year will be inaugural installment Brandi Carlile, Fitz & the actual, tangible proof that winter began as a congregation of jam and folk Tof the LionFire Music Festival, one Tantrums, Cold War Kids Tis ending, and it’s not too soon to look bands (note: just take a peek at the early that has all the trappings and idiosyn- ahead. For some places, that happens in Bonnaroo lineups) is seemingly over the cratic flourishes to get it noticed. The n its third year, LaureLive shows no March, but for Erie, it’s May. That gap is mainstream hump section of the bell festival takes place at Cooper’s Lake Isigns of slowing down. Run in associa- just all the briefer; as the last few weeks curve. Event Venue and Campground, a 450- tion with Laurel School (a K-12 school for of the year’s fifth month start to inch Still, there are many places all around acre space alongside I-79, and a popular girls in Shaker Heights) and the Eleva- close, it’s already time to pack. our city where you can get this expe- spot for medieval reenactments. In fact, tion Group (a locally-based promotions Music festivals — they’ve become a rience, and of course, places around that theme will come into play at the company) the city festival’s tagline is part of life for some of us. They’re a part the nation. If you’re willing to travel, the festival, with games inspired by the era, “Music with a Mission.” The two-day fest of summer at least, an important part. world is your festival oyster (note: prob- along with blacksmithing and fire perfor- features a solid middle card of artists, as They’re a time to connect with friends ably not the best food to pack for a festi- mances. well. Some, like Twiddle, and X Ambas- and like-minded people who share your val). For the auto-faring public at large, a lionfirefestival.com // $80 (plus sadors, would easily be able to headline musical tastes. Walking in the summer driveable fest seems to be the best bet, camping fees), children under 6 other festivals. sun (note: always bring shades and sun- an easier way to make a home away from free // VIP options available Classic Fest screen), hearing the distant bass and home. Sure, you can make the seven- Three Rivers Arts Festival June 15 - 17 aggregate roar of the crowd (note: bring and-a-half hour trip to LOCK’N or Firefly June 1 - 10 earplugs), you know you’re going to find (note: almost exactly equidistant despite Garrettsville, OH (1 hour something good when you get to the one being in Arrington, VA and one being Pittsburgh, PA (2 hours 5 minutes away) 40 minutes away) stage, not ready to go to bed until the in Dover, DE, respectively), but there are Headliners: Mavis Staples, Valerie June, Headliners: Several Species, Kashmir dew of the morning starts to form on the dozens of great ones a short jaunt away. Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder flap of your tent. All prices reflect a standard, full-week- his event at NLQP promises to be an Last year, music festivals reached a end pass. Distance was measured from aking more a non-traditional festival Tentertaining one, full of convincing critical mass. The notorious fate of the the center of Erie, PA. Single day passes Tapproach, the Three Rivers Arts Festi- acts faithfully playing hits from your fa- Fyre Festival signaled the end of an era are available for all events. val provides 10 days worth of free events vorite rock bands of all time. While head- for the festival boom. No longer a sure- in locations all around the city. It’s a co- liners pay homage to Pink Floyd (Several Downtown Edinboro Music & Art fire investment, some have folded, even ordinated effort put on by the Pittsburgh Species) and Led Zeppelin (Kashmir), Festival canceling weeks before the scheduled Cultural Trust, with help from sponsors others will offer up sets by the Janis Jo- May 17 - 20 date, like Buffalove and Pennsylvania’s like Dollar Bank. In addition to dozens plin (Ball & Chain), The Allman Brothers ambitious Karoondinha. We lost a few Edinboro, PA (30 minutes away) of musical performances — including (Whippin’ Post), and more, all amidst the over the course of the year. Scranton’s Headliners: Donna the Buffalo, Erie’s own Charles Brown on Jun. 7 — the welcoming natural atmosphere of the Susquehanna Breakdown, Columbus’ Jim Donovan and the Sun lengthy cavalcade of events has slews quarry. Fashion Meets Music Festival, The Mad King Warriors, Driftwood of visual art and creative activities to be TicketQuarry.com/events // $85 gate, Tea Party Jam (along the Potomac), Pitts- part of. $70 advance (camping included) burgh’s Thrival Innovation + Music Festi- icking off a few days after spring com- TRAF.trustarts.org // Free LaureLive.com // $115 (no camping val, Slyfest at the Heron campgrounds in Kmencement, Edinboro’s ever-growing (no camping option) option) // VIP options available.

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two stages and three days, as well as n its 27th year overall, the Erie’s Blues more than 70 tattoo artists on hand, this Iand Jazz Festival is in its second year as may prove to be the most unique hard a three-day experience. Formerly known rock festival of the summer. as the Erie Art Museum Blues and Jazz Inkcarceration.com // $165 (plus Festival, it’s now being spearheaded by camping fees) // VIP options available Erie Arts and Culture, with the Art Muse- um’s John Vanco still at the helm super- Cobblestone Live vising the music. Continuing the tradi- July 15 - 16 tion of excellence, all of Erie is welcome Buffalo, NY (1 hour 40 minutes away) at the free Frontier Park event for what is Headliners: Broken Social Scene, an iconic local experience. Stay tuned for Turkuaz, The Sheepdogs, Aqueous full, exhaustive coverage in our August 1 issue. n its sophomore year, Cobblestone Live erieartsandculture.org/ Iis once again assembling dozens of fan- bluesandjazzfest// Free (no tastic bands at one of Buffalo’s hippest overnight camping option) STEVE LEITZINGER STEVE places. With plenty of bars, restaurants, Freakstomp and venues residing in the Cobblestone Cambridge Springs Music Festival August 9 - 12 American music that’s some of the best District, having a festival there just June 15 - 17 in the world. Talk to anyone in the area makes sense. Kevin Drew and company Medina, OH (2 hours 16 minutes away) Cambridge Springs, PA about this festival and their eyes are sure are sure to put on an amazing show, as Headliners: Tropidelic, (42 minutes away) to light up. From the gorgeous location well as winning undercards like Golf Clap Afroman, Bumpin’ Uglies Headliners: Jim Donovan and the Sun (home to an organic farm) and the fami- and Ratboys. King Warriors, Adam Ezra Group ly-friendly atmosphere, it’s easy to have a CobblestoneLive.com $45 (no camping ow in its second year, Freakstomp fter the tragic fire at the historic Riv- “happy heron” at this festival. option) // VIP options available. Nis a festival founded by Cleveland’s erside Inn, the legacy of the River- Greatblueheron.com // $130 gate, own favorite party band, Tropidelic. A The Gathering at Chaffee’s side Music Festival continues. Though $115 advance (plus camping fees) Named after a track on thier 2015 record- July 27 - 28 the loss of the 133-year-old hotel was // Youth options available ing Police State, the two-day event also devastating, the Cambridge Springs Fire features many like-minded acts the band Slightly Stoopid Girard, PA $60 (28 minutes away) Department and event organizer Jus- has met along their way. July 6 - 8 Headliners: The Werks, Mungion tin Moyar are determined to bring local http://thefreakstomp.com/ // music to the town. With four stages over Garrettsville, OH (1 hour ne of the longest-running music fes- $65 (camping included) three days, this will be the destination for 40 minutes away) tivals in the United States, the 38th O Summer Hookah anyone who supports local music in Erie Headliners: Slightly Stoopid, annual Gathering at Chaffee’s is sure to August 10 - 12 County, rebuilding that welcoming feel- Stick Figure, Pepper be a defining moment of the summer. ing that made the Riverside so special. Featuring a veritable who’s-who of lo- Garrettsville, OH (1 hour CambridgeSpringsMusicFestival. uch-adored California band Slight- cal talent in addition to popular region- 40 minutes away) com // Free (no camping option) Mly Stoopid has been making love- al bands like Chestnut Grove and — of Headliners: ekoostik hookah able, weird music since 1995. The band course — ekoostik hookah, the festival Freedom Fest will bring its signature sound to NLQP is a favorite of the Erie music scene, and eaturing two nights of music from June 29 - July 1 for three massive nights of music. This when you’re there, it’s easy to see why. Fone of the region’s most iconic, and Garrettsville, OH (1 hour weekend will prove to be a perfect oppor- TheGatheringatChaffees.com // $80 long-running bands, this weekend at the 40 minutes away) tunity for fans both casual and dedicated gate, $70 advance (camping included) quarry is great way to spend the week- to cut loose and enjoy the scenery. end. Formed in 1991 in Columbus, ekoos- Headliners: Mike Love, Jones for Revival Erie’s Blues & Jazz Festival TicketQuarry.com/events // $140 gate, tik hookah has built up a loving fanbase, August 3 - 5 uring the weekend before the 4th of $120 advance (camping included) one that will get to enjoy all the features July, NLQP will be lit up. A fireworks of this wonderful backdrop. D INKcarceration Festival Erie, PA (8 minutes away) show will take place over the water to TicketQuarry.com/events // $70 gate, July 13 - 15 Headliners: TBA celebrate the holiday. It’s a unique op- portunity to catch some great music in a Mansfield, OH (2 hours beautiful location. 39 minutes away) TicketQuarry.com/events // $100 gate, Headliners: Rise Against, Bush, Clutch $80 advance (camping included) t the historic Ohio State Reformatory Great Blue Heron which served as the location for the July 6 - 8 A Shawshank Prison in The Shawshank Re- Sherman, NY (42 minutes away) demption. Featuring 30 bands between Headliners: Donna the Buffalo, The Felice Brothers, Suitcase Junket [top] Edinboro’s own Tiger Maple String fter the fireworks, it’s time to head Band takes the stage at the 2017 Great Blue Heron Music Festival, long one of the area’s Aover to Heron’s hallowed grounds. favorites, now in its 27th year. [right] The Now in its 27th year, this weekend pro- lights buzz at 2017’s Fall Badfish Festival at Nelson Ledges Quarry Park. vides an oasis of folk and authentic WSR PRODUCTIONS

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Original Musical Kicks Off at Station Dinner Theater Hometown Heroes Mires, Barlow, and Wave Trails Return to Kings Rook Club WEDNESDAY, MAY 9 a local library is about to hold a fund- raiser. Complete with intertwining sto- FRIDAY, MAY 11 rylines and star-crossed lovers, the cast delic live shows. of characters themselves devise and “I’m excited to be back in Erie, back perform a musical featuring the work of at the Rook and to see some familiar Loesser, which comprises the second faces,” says Richie Colosimo, principle act. behind Mires (alongside oth- Bringing established songs togeth- er projects). “This will be a pretty differ- he Station Dinner Theater will debut er for a unique and cohesive storyline, ent show than the KRC’s usual fare, but Tan original production, written by the production falls under the “jukebox that ought to make it all the more inter- Erie’s own David Durst. My Heart Is So musical” designation, in good company esting.” Full of You is a “musical love story” fea- with shows like Mamma Mia, Buddy — Mires appears in anticipation of an up- turing the songs of famed Tin Pan Alley The Buddy Holly Story, and Jersey Boys. coming follow-up to 2017’s Loom, while songwriter Frank Loesser. Best known The production stars Dust, as well as Barlow frontman Ethan Oliva has re- for the music and book of Guys and John Burton, Karen Nasca, Pam Durst, cently teased a new Barlow EP alongside Dolls and How to Succeed in Business Emily Jude Olszewski, and Riley Droney. his week, a trio of Erie natives will re- a new solo record (his first since 2015’s Without Really Trying, Loesser is also — Nick Warren Tturn for one of the Kings Rook Club’s Findlay) later this year. If we’re lucky, be- well-known for writing the now-ques- most anticipated shows of the season. tween the three of them, fans and Kings tionable Christmas standard “Baby, It’s Runs May 9 through 27 with another The now Pittsburgh-centric Mires and Rook regulars alike will be graced with Cold Outside.” run Oct. 9 through 14 // 4940 Peach Barlow return with necessary doses of some new tunes from these hometown The story centers around the fictional St. // 864.2022 // for full dates and doom-metal desolation and noise-rock heroes in just a few days. — Aaron Mook town of Melody, Pennsylvania, where times, go to canterburyfeast.com antics, respectively, and joining them will be local favorites Wave Trails, a band 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. // 1921 Peach who regularly blesses Erie’s bar scene Street // Free Show // 21+ // Party with the Punks in Some Kind of Nightmare, Dysmorphia, and and venues with unpredictable, psyche- facebook.com/kingsrookclub More at 9th Street Beer Cafe

THURSDAY, MAY 10 Country Singer Saddles Up for Erie Show his week, Alex Harilla’s Gimp Guy Under- SATURDAY, MAY 12 Tground Promotions will host their debut His debut album Modern Day Prodigal show at the 9th Street Beer Cafe, featuring San ailing from Jefferson, Georgia, sing- Son, featuring “My Kinda Party” — which Diego-based Some Kind of Nightmare alongside Her Brantley Gilbert will stop at the has become somewhat of a country an- locals Dysmorphia and Insult to Injury. Some Erie Insurance Arena Saturday, May 12 them — was released Oct 2009. Other Kind of Nightmare arrive on their Damaged But as part of Tour. popular tunes by Gilbert include “Bot- Not Broken! Tour, supporting a recent single The tour, designed to cater to his long- toms Up,” “You Don’t Know Her Like I “Generations Dead” as well as their half of a re- time fans, will feature Gilbert with spe- Do,” “” and “More cent three-song split with Swift Knuckle Solu- cial guests Aaron Lewis and Josh Phil- than Miles.” tion of Violent Breed Records. lips. Lewis is known for songs like “Travelin’ Each band’s sound and self-identified labels make it perfectly clear that this is a Gilbert’s most recent album The Devil Soldier” and “That Ain’t Country,” and punk show, with varying descriptors (Dysmorphia referring to themselves as “riot Don’t Sleep, released in January 2017, fans might know Phillips for “When She groove punk,” Insult to Injury calling themselves “melodic punk,” and Some Kind of includes songs like “Three Feet of Wa- Does It Like That.” — Tracy Geibel Nightmare going with “politically charged punk”). — Aaron Mook ter” and “You Could Be That Girl,” but he might be better known for some of his 7 p.m. // 809 French St. // $32.75+ // 8 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. // 832 State Street // Free Show // 21+ earlier hits. 452-4857 // erieinsurancearena.com

The Groove as she performs IL Grosso Sherlocks, 508 State Theory of Evolution May 12 — 7 to 10 p.m. May 11 — 6 to 10 p.m. Mogul by Vivaldi, with a recep- St. facebook.com. May 12 — 6 to 10 p.m. Room 33, 1033 State MUSIC Big Bar, 14 E. 10th St. tion following the concert. Big Bar, 14 E. 10th St. St. facebook.com. Whiskey Daredevils Jay Baumgardner facebook.com. First Alliance Church, 2939 facebook.com. The I-90s Zimmerly Rd. facerie.org. and Gabba Ghoulies May 10 — 6:30 p.m. The Highlife May 11 — 10 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Paper Matches and Friends May 12 — 9 p.m. Small Town Revolution Presque Isle Downs, 8199 Perry Sunset Grill, 508 Erie St, May 11 — 6:30 p.m. Country-tinged Punka- May 12 — 6 to 11 p.m. Hwy. presqueisledowns.com. Edinboro, PA 16412 edin- Sunset Grill, 508 Erie St, May 11 — 8 p.m. to midnight billy from Cleveland Basement Transmissions, 145 borolakeresort.com. Edinboro, PA 16412 edin- Bourbon Barrel, 1213 State W. 11th St. facebook.com. Scotty’s Martini Lounge, 301 Brotherhood of the borolakeresort.com. St. bourbonbarrelerie.com. Some Kind of Nightmare, German St. facebook.com. Brooke Surgener Jame, Big Ugly and Dysmorphia and You Will Be Found The Gilligans Wave Trails, Mires May 12 — 6:30 p.m. Gelatin Skeleton Insult to Injury May 11 — 7 p.m. May 11 — 9 p.m. and Barlow Sunset Grill, 508 Erie St, May 12 — 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. May 10 — 8 to 11:30 p.m. Luther Memorial Church, 225 Edinboro, PA 16412 edin- Sherlocks, 508 State Four red-shirted buddies May 11 — 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. 9th & State Beer Cafe, 832 W. 10th St. news.psu.edu. borolakeresort.com. St. facebook.com. playing rock classics Kings Rook Club, 1921 State St. facebook.com. String Is In The Air Presque Isle Downs, 8199 Perry Peach St. facebook.com. Brantley Gilbert Tyler Smilo Alex Kates May 11 — 7 p.m. Hwy. presqueisledowns.com. Lloyd & Layton Greene May 12 — 7 p.m. May 12 — 9:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. May 11 — 6 to 9 p.m. Erie Insurance Arena, 809 Sean Lafferty of WJET/24 and Hard Luck Story with May 12 — 6 p.m. Local indie folk songwriter The Skunk & Goat Tavern, 17 W. French St. brantleygilbert.com. FOX/66 is set to host this event Black Moon Mistress Warner Theatre, 811 State fresh off two album releases Main St, North East, PA 16428 featuring violinist Chloé Trevor St. erieevents.com. The Probables skunkandgoattavern.com. May 11 — 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Scotty’s Martini Lounge, 301

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Celebrate Charles Brown’s New EP with a Live All-Star Band at Flagship Flea Returns to Independence Hill Kings Rook Club SATURDAY, MAY 12 The event will be returning May 12 and SATURDAY, MAY 12 band filled with Erie all-stars, includ- he Independence Hill area is no running through September on the sec- ing Ralph Reitinger, Eric Brewer of Tstranger to eclectic and local shop- ond Saturday of each month. It will be Eric Brewer & Friends, and Ken “Stix” ping experiences and has been bringing held along the sidewalks and parking Thompson. While Brown has performed them to Erie for some time now, having lots of Peach Street spanning from 18th against a backing track in the past, he steadily become one of the most inter- to 26th. Join the crowds as you shop, eat also has a history of collaborating with esting sections of the city. and explore local talent. some of Erie’s finest artists, and feels In its second year in operation, Flag- If you are a local food vendor/food this particular backing band will bring a ship Flea returns, and it’s larger than truck, artisan or small business owner special groove to the show. ever. If you’re wondering what to expect, feel free to email flagshipflea@gmail. “Over the years, I’ve ended up playing just know that it offers a uniquely origi- com to apply for a spot. Keep up with the with bands such as Teatime For Three, nal shopping experience that emphasiz- special events and check out behind the This American Song, the Erie All-Stars, es the products of small business own- scenes work by following @flagshipfleas Galactic Duo, etc. They all believed in ers and local artisans. This event gives on Instagram. — Roman Sabella me and felt like it would be a great op- these people just the platform to sell portunity to work with one another. The their goods to both the community and Every second Saturday of the feeling is mutual. And I don’t think there out of town day trippers looking for an month until Sept. 8, 1 a.m. to 4 is anything wrong with performing with exceptional experience. p.m. // Independence Hill backing tracks seeing that I have done his weekend, Charles Brown (for- that for most of my ‘career’ — if the mu- merly known as C.Brown, local hip- sic is right, the people will listen — but T German St. facebook.com. Presque Isle Downs, 8199 Perry Roger Montgomery hop artist and contributor to this pub- you definitely can’t go wrong with a live Hwy. presqueisledowns.com. C. Brown Album Release May 19 — 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. lication) will celebrate the release of band. That’s a different type of energy. “ with All Star Band Consider The Source and Local legend with kill- his new EP, The Evaluation, with a free As most artists will tell you, consistent May 12 — 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Tony Grey’s Galactic Duo er blues licks performance and release party at Kings growth is key, and Brown has a simple Kings Rook Club, 1921 May 18 — 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Scotty’s Martini Lounge, 301 Peach St. facebook.com. Kings Rook Club, 1921 German St. facebook.com. Rook Club. The Evaluation is Brown’s tagline to offer when it comes to his up- Peach St. facebook.com. Symphonic Singers of third EP and sixth project overall. coming project: Patio Drive May 13 — 1 to 4 p.m. Kevlar CD Release Erie Spring Concert “It differs from all of my other works “This new CD is for everyone because Arundel Cellars & Brewing Co., Party with Never Wake May 20 — 3 p.m. because it’s my first self-produced in- we all need to take a look into ourselves 11727 E. Main Rd. North East, and The Impurity Holy Cross Catholic Church, stallment,” says Brown. “I made all the and I believe that we’re all fighting an PA 16428 arundelcellars.com. May 18 — 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. 7100 West Ridge Rd, Fairview, PA Sherlocks, 508 State 16415 [email protected]. beats and recorded myself rather than unseen war.” — Aaron Mook Celebration of Unity St. facebook.com. Daniel J. Stockwell having an engineer record me. All songs with One World Tribe May 13 — 3 to 9 p.m. May 20 — 6:30 p.m. were recorded right at home in my din- 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. // 1921 Peach Paul Anthony Project, Bourbon Barrel, 1213 State Slow Motion Breakdown Sunset Grill, 508 Erie St, ing room.” Street // Free For Members // 21+ St. facebook.com. and Elektra Kings Edinboro, PA 16412 edin- borolakeresort.com. Performing with Brown will be a live // facebook.com/kingsrookclub Scarlet Ledbetter May 18 — 10 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. May 13 — 6:30 p.m. Americana rock and roll Abjection Ritual, Sunset Grill, 508 Erie St, from , funky Stonecutters and Fog Giant Edinboro, PA 16412 edin- reggae rock from Warren, PA May 21 — 9 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Lloyd to perform at Warner Theatre borolakeresort.com. joined by local surf rockers Local death industrial, heavy The Bunny The Bear, It Scotty’s Martini Lounge, 301 metal from Kentucky, and SATURDAY, MAY 12 coming musical artist Layton Greene Lies Within, Hold On German St. facebook.com. Erie doom and psychedelia in what’s being called a “Mother’s Day Hollywood and Dead Noise Bound By Fate Scotty’s Martini Lounge, 301 German St. facebook.com. Concert Event.” May 15 — 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. May 19 — 6 to 11 p.m. Basement Transmissions, 145 Metal from Cleveland’s Bound Fans might recognize Lloyd Polite Jr. W. 11th St. facebook.com. By Fate along with locals DANCE — better known just by his first name — Pat & Abby Doyle Requiem For Oblivion, Broth- for songs like “Southside,” “Lay it Down,” May 17 — 6 to 9 p.m. erhood of the Jam, Synaptic Parkinson’s Dance Program “BedRock” with Young Money and “You” The Skunk & Goat Tavern, 17 W. Rage, and Save Yourself May 15, 22 — 1 to 2 p.m. Springhill Senior Living Tru Main St, North East, PA 16428 Basement Transmissions, 145 with . He released an EP in skunkandgoattavern.com. W. 11th St. facebook.com. Center, 2323 Edinboro Rd. December 2016, and his fifth full length jenniferdennehy.com. Simply Because The Groove record Out My Window is slated for re- May 17 — 6:30 p.m. May 19 — 9 p.m. A Celebration of Dance lease on Empire Records soon. Raised Sunset Grill, 508 Erie St, Presque Isle Downs, 8199 Perry Stardust Showcase in New Orleans, but cutting his teeth Edinboro, PA 16412 edin- Hwy. presqueisledowns.com. May 19 — 5:30 to 10 p.m. borolakeresort.com. ReaLife Assembly, 3902 W. in Atlanta, Lloyd got his start in the boy The Magic Beans and 38th St. facebook.com. Jazz Erie’s Next band N-Toon, going solo in 2003. This American Song Generation Concert May 19 — 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Greene became popular after going May 17 -- 6:30 p.m. Old school jamband from FOOD & DRINK viral for singing a cover of ’s General McLane High School, Colorado along with local 11761 Edinboro Rd, Edinboro, All About Tea “Roll in Peace.” Since then, she’s suc- alt rock six piece PA 16412 jazzerie.com. May 9 — 1 to 2 p.m. cessfully continued to work towards Kings Rook Club, 1921 The Groove Blasco Memorial Library, 160 his year, the Warner Theatre is cel- making a name for herself in the R&B Peach St. facebook.com. E. Front St. erielibrary.org. May 18 — 6 to 10 p.m. Immoral with White Out Tebrating Mother’s Day in a unique music scene. —Tracy Geibel Bourbon Barrel, 1213 State Beer Garden BBQ way. St. bourbonbarrelerie.com. May 19 — 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. May 11 — 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sherlocks, 508 State Rhythm and blues singer Lloyd will 6 p.m. // 811 State St. // $29-99 // Junction PA Band Lavery Brewing Company, 128 St. facebook.com. W. 12th St. facebook.com. perform Saturday, May 12 with up-and- 452-4857 // eriewarnertheatre.com May 18 — 9 p.m.

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One World Tribe Celebrates Unity and Diversity Short Runs, Small Batches and Beer Coasters

SUNDAY, MAY 13 intends to create awareness of multicul- MONDAY, MAY 14 Miller, along with Harry Parker on turalism in the Erie community.” Sunday afternoon beginning at 1.p.m. It’s nearly impossible to imagine a band Going the distance, Erie Ale Works will more suited to deliver that message host its 2nd annual 0.01 k, or a run that than One World Tribe. A truly multicul- translates into just under 33 feet. It tural ensemble, the band blends reggae, should be a photo finish for the charity ska, hip hop, and world music together event for the Humane Society of North- for an infectious beam of progressive en- west Pennsylvania. ergy. Chow elaborated, explaining that The keystone event of the week will be “the message of social change and unity the “Beer Coaster” at Waldameer Park. represented by One World Tribe comple- Starting at 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 19, ments the message that the variety of the much-loved amusement park will ne of Erie’s favorite bands is gearing performers from all over the world will embers of The Lake Erie Ale Trail treat guests to pairings of craft beer Oup for a special Celebration of Unity. be coming to represent.” Mwill be taking part in a national and gourmet hot dogs. One World Tribe will fill the stage at the The event will also feature a cultural celebration known as American Craft Over the past two years, the Lake Erie Bourbon Barrel for one of their relatively fashion contest, showcasing vibrant Beer Week. Championing independent Ale Trail has seen its roster grow, adding rare performances. Formed in 1994, the clothing from a multitude of ethnic craft brewers, there will be a plethora of three new members to its fold: Ripley’s band features a large array of instrumen- communities. There will also be a “Can- interesting events going on for the dis- 7 Sins Brewery, Erie’s Black Monk Brew- talists blending danceable styles from dy Bar,” (read like salad bar) featuring cerning drinker — and of course, their ery, and Titusville’s Orr’s Brewing Com- around the globe. cookies, cupcakes, and of course, candy. designated driver. pany. The association also includes This year’s event was organized by “Dreams do come true!” Chow laughed. All week long, local breweries will run Arundel Cellars and Brewing Compa- Ashley Chow of Little Shop of Chow,with Many local businesses have donat- promotions and specials, including the ny, Blue Canoe Brewery, The Brewerie local teacher and realtor Jarrod Groves, ed baskets for Chinese Auctions, and first pint night of 2018 and the season at Union Station, Erie Ale Works, Erie and grew out of the Unity Ball. Now there will be a special menu thanks to opening of Bird courtesy of Five & 20 Brewing Company, Five & 20 Spirits and dubbed the Celebration of Unity, it chef Ashley Sayre de Rivas. Star 104’s Spirits & Brewing on Thursday, and Brewing, Lavery Brewing Company, Mill- brings together creative offerings, all in DJ Kwame will host the proceedings, in “Cellar Night” at the Brewerie at Union creek Brewing Company, Sprague Farm the name of benefiting Erie’s Multicul- what should prove for a packed event Station on Friday. North East’s Arundel & Brew Works, Timbercreek Tap & Table, tural Resource Center. designed to bring every part of the re- Cellars and Brewing will debut their and Voodoo Brewing Company. — Nick “This event will encourage everyone gion together. — Nick Warren new smooth black IPA, “Black Sheep,” Warren to celebrate our differences,” Chow and host SASS Acoustics on Saturday proclaimed. “Beyond raising money for 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. // 1213 State St. // evening, starting at 6 p.m., and Mike and For more details, visit a great cause, The Celebration of Unity $10 admission, $5 for students Marie lakeeriealetrail.com/acbw/

Winemaker’s Dinner May 16 — 5 to 7 p.m. Beer Coaster Center, 301 Peninsula Dr. black-and-chrome as Max Ongoing through Jan. 6, 2019 May 11 — 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Room 33, 1033 State St. May 19 — 4 to 8 p.m. biggreenscreen.com. Rockatanksy takes on the Erie Art Museum, 411 State eriefoodtours.com. St. erieartmuseum.org. Arundel Cellars & Brewing Co., Waldameer Park, 3100 W. Aircraft Carrier evildoers of the apocalypse. Bourbon Barrel, 1213 State 11727 E. Main Rd. North East, Lake Rd. brewerie.com. Ongoing — 2 p.m. & 5 p.m. James McMurray: PA 16428 arundelcellars.com. Gourmet Popcorn & St. filmsocietynwpa.org. Craft Beer Pairing North East Food Tour Tom Ridge Environmental Faces and Paces Mother’s Day Brunch May 18 — 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 20 — 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Center, 301 Peninsula Dr. Ongoing through June 10, 2019 biggreenscreen.com. May 12, 13 — 10 a.m. Free tasting of Samuel The Bean Coffee Shop, 12 VISUAL ARTS Erie Art Museum, 411 State S. Lake St, North East, PA St. erieartmuseum.org. Celebrate Mother’s Day Adams beers and PopLuck I, Tonya 16428 eriefoodtours.com. By Tooth and Nail with a filling and beautiful Gourmet Popcorn as well as May 9 — 5:30 p.m. Ongoing through May 11 Second Sundays brunch at Edinboro’s own a prize wheel will be open Purse and Pearl Luncheon Margot Robbie plays the Bruce Gallery in Doucette Hall, May 13 — 2 to 4 p.m. Goodell Gardens with four to visitors in celebration of May 22 — 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. part of figure skater Tonya 215 Meadville St, Edinboro, View the beautiful landscape times available to attend. American Craft Beer Week. Bayfront Convention Center, 1 Harding in this mockumen- PA 16444 brucegallery.info. and portrait paintings in James Pop Luck Gourmet Popcorn, Sassafras Pier mcwerie.org. Goodell Gardens & Homestead, tary-style biographical film McMurray’s exhibit “Faces 221 Waterford St, Edinboro, PA 1535 W. 8th St. facebook.com. Senior Art Thesis Exhibition Mind, Body, Beer that is chock full of laughs and Places” before making 16412 goodellgardens.org. Ongoing through May 13 A Charming Weekend in May 22 — 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. and fourth wall breaks. your own colorful bouquet Downtown Erie Food Tour Bourbon Barrel, 1213 State Mercyhurst University Cum- of tissue paper flowers. Lake Erie Wine Country Erie Ale Works, 416 W. 12 mings Gallery, 501 E. 38th May 12 — 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. St. filmsocietynwpa.org. May 18 — noon to 5 p.m. & May St. facebook.com. St. miac.mercyhurst.edu. Erie Art Museum, 411 State Like My Thai, 827 State 19, 20 — 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. St. erieartmuseum.org. Patti Cake$ with Ne’Richa St. eriefoodtours.com. Taste some of the area’s most Diane Grguras, “Mysterious May 16 — 5:30 p.m. Kate Nash, Paintings delicious wines while you MOVIES Vapors” & Ryan Burke, Brain Teaser Brunch May 18 through Jul. 3 collect a charm at each of the This underdog story tells the Jade Sculptures May 12 — 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Flight of the Butterflies Glass Growers Gallery, 10 E. 5th 22 wineries along the way to tale of aspiring rapper Patti, Ongoing through May 15 The Brewerie at Union Station, Ongoing — 11 a.m. & 4 p.m. St. glassgrowersgallery.com. complete your own bracelet. nicknamed Dumbo, as she Glass Growers Gallery, 10 E. 5th 123 W. 14th St. brewerie.com. Tom Ridge Environmental moves from Bergen County, Various Locations, la- St. glassgrowersgallery.com. Vintage Neon: Images Center, 301 Peninsula Dr. American Craft Beer Week keeriewinecountry.org. New Jersey into the big leagues by Chuck Biddle biggreenscreen.com. Plastics Lost and Found May 14 through May 20 despite her obstacles. May 18 through Sept. 9 Drink-along, sing-along Ongoing through May 28 Various Locations, la- Earthflight Bourbon Barrel, 1213 State Erie Art Museum, 411 State May 18 — 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tom Ridge Environmental Cen- keeriealetrail.com. Ongoing — noon & 3 p.m. St. filmsocietynwpa.org. St. erieartmuseum.org. Millcreek Brewing Company, ter, 301 Peninsula Dr. trecpi.org. Tom Ridge Environmental Cocktails 101: The 4102 W. Lake Rd. facebook.com. Mad Max: Fury Road Gallery Night Center, 301 Peninsula Dr. 95th Annual Spring Show Golden Age Black & Chrome May 18 — 7 to 10 p.m. Cellar Night biggreenscreen.com. Ongoing through Jul. 1 May 14 — 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. May 23 — 5:30 p.m. Various Locations, May 18 — 7 to 9 p.m. Erie Art Museum, 411 State Room 33, 1033 State Mysteries of the erieartmuseum.org. Experience one of Hollywood’s St. erieartmuseum.org. St. facebook.com. The Brewerie at Union Station, Great Lakes 123 W. 14th St. brewerie.com. most over-the-top blockbust- Sr. Angelica Cummings Ongoing — 1 p.m. Gary Spinosa: Happy-Appy Food Tour ers in brilliantly rendered May 21 through Aug. 10 Tom Ridge Environmental Divine Instinct

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FRIDAY, MAY 18 SATURDAY, MAY 19 fication since 2004. And, well, they’re ing Director for the Geek ERIE and all- pretty damn amazing. around Erie Amazon — known far and This is how they’ve put it themselves: wide by her alias, Diana Prince — re- “If intergalactic beings of pure energy, marked, “We are also opening up to oth- after initiation into an order of whirling er avenues of pop culture and having a dervishes, built some kind of pan-di- lot of interactive demos and games.” mensional booty-shaking engine, pow- Her enthusiasm for this event began ered by psychedelics and abstract during its inaugural run in 2015, when math, it’d probably just sound like a CTS she hosted a panel, and has grown ex- tribute band.” ponentially with each passing year. As you should expect, then, Consider “The evolution has been so much the Source is straight-up awesome live, fun to witness and participate in… [it] ithin the universe of the NYC trio so catching them in their elements — f the devastating juggernaut known as supports our core message of literacy. Wof avant-jam masters known as especially when they’re gathering those IAvengers: Infinity War didn’t get you all Our free and inclusive event promotes Consider the Source, music itself is a elements up right here in Erie — is, well, riled up last month, here comes the Erie healthy relationships with local ven- dance. most definitely worth considering. Library Comic Con (ELCC), back for its dors and artists as well as young people The sounds made by the brainchil- And word that the stellar Galactic fourth year and, happily, back to its orig- and families,” Prince said. dren of (fretless double neck) guitarist Duo of bassist Tony Grey and drummer inal location at the Raymond M. Blasco In addition to all the activities Gabriel Marin, bassist John Ferrara, Ian Maciak (two more world-renowned Memorial Library right on Erie’s beauti- event-goers have come to know and ex- and drummer/percussionist Jeff Mann improv masters who call Erie their cen- ful bayfront. pect, such as the Retrocade in the Ad- effortlessly marry old, deep Middle tral command) are also performing on This nerd-tastic event is described as miral room, tons of vendors throughout, Eastern and world influences with jazz, the same night and in the same place a celebration of “geek culture and lit- panels, lectures and films, and intense metal, funk, and a gamut of musical would make the call good and done. eracy,” a joint effort by the Geek ERIE, gaming, this year will feature miniature techniques — including all the best el- CTS and Galactic Duo are taking a a nonprofit literacy organization, and painting workshops, a staged reading of ements of the Information Age-inspired couple of fantastic voyages both up- the Erie Public Library. While the ELCC Joss Whedon’s Wonder Woman script new school of improv-based live mu- stairs and down at the Kings Rook Club proper is held Saturday, the hosts are (with commentary) and even more food sic-making. on Friday, May 18. kicking things off on Friday with the trucks than ever before, with The ‘Que They say — and they’re right, I’ve seen We recommend you get in there (er, Cos-Prom, a family-friendly, free event Abides, The Big Cheese and the Sor- it — that all kinds of people, from hip- get out there) if you can, because it’s which will be held for the first time in cERIE pulling up and dishing out to the pies and freak folks to metalheads and most likely gonna be a grand evening the same location as the convention hungry masses. — Cara Suppa prog nerds, can really dig where they go of mind-bending music at the Rook. — itself. Guests are invited to dress up in and what they do. Ryan Smith their favorite pop culture costume and Cos-prom: 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., Friday; They’ve been pushing the edges of the boogie the night away. ELCC main event: 9:00 a.m. to sonic envelope and expertly making a 10 p.m. // 1921 Peach St. // 21+ // The main event, of course, is the ELCC 4:30 p.m., Saturday // 160 E Front good joke of any standard genre typi- facebook.com/kingsrookclub on Saturday, upon which the Market- Street // Free // thegeekerie.org

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FRIDAY, MAY 18 Art lovers will again be in tographs by Pittsburgh-based Chuck where Pointe Foure Vintage Boutique their element as the Erie Art Biddle. The photographer himself will will present Rachel L. Berlin’s first solo Museum and participating be on hand starting at 7:15 to discuss show, with the incredible Rebecca Mae partners put on another Gallery Night. his work, while poets like Chuck Joy and on hand; westward to the First Presby- Kim Noyes will recite original poetry in- terian Church of the Covenant Commu- spired by the Spring Show. nity Gallery, which will feature art that up across our great city this Elsewhere, 20 different boutiques, gal- speaks to and of 12-step recovery; and May. Blooming with par- leries and shops will open their doors to lakeside, too, at the Bayfront Gallery, ticular brilliance is the Erie the public for rare nighttime hours. Close now in its 23rd season. Art Museum’s May edition to the Erie Art Museum and perfect for a This is just a broad overview of every- of Gallery Night, a veritable nighttime stroll, Glass Growers Gallery thing happening on Gallery Night, many pleasure garden of visual, will feature the works of Kate Nash in of which include light refreshment and audible and culinary trea- an exhibit called “Parsing Beauty,” a cel- live music, so whatever the weather de- sures spread from one end ebration of “drama, strength, form, and cides to do, nothing can dampen or dim t’s here — spring is finally here, and of Erie to the other. color” in the form of close-up paintings the evening’s many delights. — Cara Iwhile April’s showers more closely re- Downtown, the Erie Art Museum depicting flowers from the artist’s own Suppa sembled something out of the Night will debut two new exhibits: the first is garden. Gallery Night also extends up King’s (the icy overlord of the dead from the 95th Annual Spring Show, and the State, where PACA will host Fairview 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. // Various Game of Thrones) vacation photos, second is called “Vintage Neon,” a col- High School’s annual photo and art exhi- locations throughout Erie // Free // there are all kinds of flowers sprouting lection of “mid-century signage” pho- bition; to Peach and Independence Hill, erieartmuseum.org/events-gallery-night

Roles in Starting May 12 — 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Presentation Club Plant Sale Community Access Television, Purse Bingo a Global War St. John’s Evangelical May 16 — 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 18 — 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 142 W. 12th St. catverie.org. May 20 — 2 p.m. Lutheran Church, 2216 May 10 — 7 to 8:30 p.m. GECAC Tri-Boro Senior Center, West Ridge Fire Department, Great Strides Walk Fairfield Hose Company, 4896 Peach St. facebook.com. Jefferson Educational Society, 7555 W. Ridge Rd, Fairview, 3142 W. 26th St. greeneriepa.org. May 19 — 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. E. Lake Rd. fairfieldhose.us. 3207 State St. jeserie.org. Create a Magical PA 16415 gecac.org. North East Community Beach 1 in Presque Isle State Golf Ball Drop Fairy Garden 8th Annual VA2K Park, 1 Peninsula Dr. trecpi.org. National Public Yard Sale May 20 — 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Gardens Day May 12 — 1 to 2:30 p.m. Walk & Roll May 18, 19 — 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Erie Animal Network A helicopter will drop over Asbury Woods Nature May 16 — 11:20 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 11 — 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. North East Area Chamber of Plant Sale 2,000 golf balls above the Center, 4105 Asbury Rd. 2nd Floor Pavilion at the Commerce, 44 W. Main St, North Goodell Gardens & Homestead, May 19 — 9 a.m. & baseball stadium. The closest asburywoods.org. Erie VA Medical Center, 135 East, PA 16428 facebook.com. 221 Waterford St, Edinboro, PA May 20 — 11 a.m. and farthest ball from the 16412 goodellgardens.org. E. 38th St. erie.va.gov. Club Catholic Gospel Hill Garden Burhenn’s Pharmacy, 861 E. target win cash prizes. 38th St. facebook.com. Trash to Treasure Sale Charities Night Erie County Court Club Plant Sale UPMC Park, 110 E. 10th May 12 — 7:30 a.m. to noon May 12 — 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. of Common Pleas: A May 18 — 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Erie Library Comic Con 2018 St. eriephil.org. Penn State Behrend, 4701 Erie Bayfront Conven- Discussion and Overview Wesleyville Borough Hall, 3421 May 19 — 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. tion Center, 1 Sassafras Part III: An Economic College Dr. behrend.psu.edu. with President Judge Buffalo Rd. facebook.com. Blasco Memorial Library, 160 Pier clubccnight.com. History of Erie- The Motor The Art of Zentangle May 16 — 7 to 8:30 p.m. 2018 Festival of the E. Front St. erielibrary.org. Age: 1900 to 1970 Mother’s Day Pontoon Ride President Judge John Trucilla, May 12 — 9 to 11 a.m. Birds at Presque Isle Erie Zoo Parade May 21 — 7 to 8:30 p.m. May 13 — 10 to 11 a.m. serving his 16th year on the Women’s Club of Erie, 259 W. May 18 — 1 to 8 p.m. & May May 19 — 10 a.m. Jefferson Educational Society, 6th St. eriewomansclub.com. Pontoon Boat Station in Erie County Court of Common 19 — 6:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. & 3207 State St. jeserie.org. Presque Isle State Park, 1 Pleas, will provide an over- May 20 — 6:30 to 11:30 a.m. WQLN has partnered with Master Gardener 13th Peninsula Dr. trecpi.org. view of the Court’s structure, Presque Isle State Park, 1 the Zoo this year to provide Don Wentworth at Annual Plant Sale Peninsula Dr. trecpi.org. The Bill of Rights and subject matter jurisdiction, activities and some special Poetry Night May 12 — 9 a.m. to noon mascot visitors for the official Civil Liberties: A Primer goals, and initiatives. 2nd Annual 0.01K May 22 — 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Penn State Behrend, 4701 start of the Zoo season. May 14, 21 — 4 to 6 p.m. Jefferson Educational Society, May 18 — 6 to 8:30 p.m. Poet, editor and publisher Don College Dr. extension.psu.edu. 3207 State St. jeserie.org. Downtown Erie, State Jefferson Educational Society, Erie Ale Works, 416 W. 12 Wentworth brings his expertise St. eriezoo.org. Adopt A Beach Program 3207 State St. jeserie.org. Downtown Edinboro St. facebook.com. of short form poetry to Erie at Presque Isle Let’s Find a Letterbox with a direct influence from his Master Builders Art & Music Festival Cos-Prom May 12 — 9 a.m. to noon May 19 — 10 to 11:30 a.m. city of residence, Pittsburgh. May 14 — 6 to 7 p.m May 17, 18, 19, 20 May 18 — 7 to 10 p.m. Tom Ridge Environmental Cen- Asbury Woods Nature Calamari’s Squid Row, 1317 Millcreek Branch Library, 2088 Downtown Edinboro, PA Blasco Memorial Library, 160 ter, 301 Peninsula Dr. trecpi.org. Center, 4105 Asbury Rd. State St. erieartsandculture.org. Interchange Rd. erielibrary.org. edinboroartandmusic.com. E. Front St. erielibrary.org. asburywoods.org. 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May 9, 2018 ErieReader.com | Erie Reader | 25 MUSIC REVIEWS

The Weeknd Speedy Ortiz J. Cole Janelle Monae My Dear Melancholy Twerp Verse KOD Dirty Computer XO Records Car Park Records Republic Records Bad Boy Records

t six songs werp Verse is . Cole has come yborg song- Aand 24 min- Tthe third in- Ja long way Cstress Janelle utes, is The stallment from from the cornier, Monae again Weeknd’s latest the Northamp- flow-biting tricks plays up her hu- album really an ton, Massachu- of his early days. man-machine di- album? Is it more setts four-piece No longer does chotomy on Dirty of an EP? A mini- Speedy Ortiz the North Caroli- Computer, fol- LP? Does it even matter? One of several (named for minor character in Jaime na-based rapper find it necessary to rely lowing stints as the ArchAndroid (2010) surprise releases to drop this season Hernandez’ Love and Rockets comic on one-liners about poop (or, at least not and Electric Lady (2013). Monae and her with only a week’s notice, My Dear Mel- universe). This trilogy of offerings, along as much) to cut his more serious tracks. cadre of producers have programmed a ancholy is an intentional return to form with numerous EPs and singles from the Rather, it seems that every project since successful emulation of her predeces- meant to please fans of The Weeknd noisy band, have cemented 2014’s Forest Hills Drive has been a signif- sors, most notably Prince, whose classic both old and new. Stylistically, it acts as their growing reputation as a consis- icant improvement over the last, culmi- output provides the script for much of a midpoint between the artist’s beloved tently creative band to watch. The charm nating with his latest experiment, KOD. the material here, both musically and Trilogy mixtapes and 2016 pop-smash about Twerp Verse sneaks up on the lis- Kids on Drugs? Kill Our Demons? King thematically. “Screwed” echoes the ni- Starboy, splicing the smoky, atmospher- tener. While there are plenty of hooks, Overdosed? While it’s been implied that hilistic sentiments of “1999,” rallying ic production of the former with the intriguing lyrics (mentioning “booty pics” the title could mean any of the preceding listeners to let loose with abandon in a instant hooks of the latter. One of the in the first 10 seconds), and hummable phrases, it reflects new lyrical ground for world that has abandoned human inter- album’s strongest examples is the beat melodies — one of the strongest being J. Cole and most of the time, it succeeds. ests. The playfully sexy “Make Me Feel” drop and subsequent chorus of open- “Lucky 88,” the overall flow of the record Flush with organic beats, pitched-down is the Prince song Robin Thicke wishes ing track “Call Out My Name,” which simply is just incredibly listenable in its vocals and spoken interludes, the big- he wrote, featuring an irresistible groove wastes no time signifying the return of entirety. The fuzzy, chorused twinges of gest (and most common) strike against and the funkiest rhythm guitar break- an R&B-focused Weeknd. Even at six late 90s alt rock (particularly the work of KOD is that, at its weakest, it plays like down this side of “Kiss.” Monae’s asser- tracks, My Dear Melancholy manages Kim Deal) are retranslated with a beauti- lighter amalgamation of Kendrick’s last tive android alter-ego commands most to experiment with tempos and textures ful eloquence that stands on its own by two LPs. But while Kendrick addresses of Dirty Computer, resulting in an album throughout, speeding things up on al- frontwoman Sadie Dupuis. Later album drug use as a fact of low-income situa- that boasts a lot of shimmering synth- bum highlight and obvious single choice standouts like “Alone with Girls” and tions, J. Cole urges users to find another funk gleam, but lacks some of the mys- “Wasted Times,” which offers an irresist- “Moving In” provide angular, midtempo way out. Coming from someone who’s tery and atmosphere that made the al- ible chopped and screwed bridge of, “I guitar riffs that while densely complex made it to the top, it’s a well-intentioned ternate dimension sci-fi spy soundtrack ain’t got no business catching feelings.” when taken piecemeal, paint a larger pic- if at times condescending message, but Electric Lady so captivating. The lush, My Dear Melancholy is the rarest form ture that’s a strangely perfect summer one he delivers passionately. And while it orchestrated ballad “Don’t Judge Me” of fan service that actually incorporates record — one that has the some of the may be silly to end this project with a diss comes closest, as Monae admits to hu- the artist’s past just as well as their pres- biggest potential to be a personal sleep- track, there is more than enough here to man doubts and vulnerabilities. After ent, revealing thrilling opportunities for er hit, worthy of countless plays and low applaud J. Cole for consistently putting all, we all have a little dirt on our circuit- the future. — Aaron Mook key recommendations. — Nick Warren his ambition first. — Aaron Mook boards. — Matt Swanseger

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This is Your Life: Tully is a Dark Character Study Disguised as a Quirky Comedy

ason Reitman teams back up with his The Russian Orthodox JJuno screenwriter Diablo Cody to give us Tully. Like Juno, Tully is also a look at moth- Church of the Nativity erhood but from a very different and, in my Presents the 10th Annual opinion, much more interesting perspective. The film stars Charlize Theron as Marlo, a mother of two (including a special needs FOCUS FEATURES son) who just gave birth to a new daughter. Already overwhelmed, Marlo must now endure the crying fits, late night nursing and total loss of sleep that comes with a newborn. As a result, her brother gifts her with a night nanny (Mackenzie Davis) to help take care of the baby while Marlo can get some rest. Hesitant at first, Mar- lo quickly develops a close bond with the quirky, intelligent and unconventional young woman. It seems like a typical feel-good story so far, and it is until the film takes an un- expectedly dark turn which I won’t spoil here. Then it becomes obvious that Tully Russian Festival is after deeper themes. Ultimately, the film is about the life, decisions and regrets of a woman for whom middle age has suddenly caught up with. Parenthood is an excellent stage in which to present the ultimate anxiety of life: that life is all about Friday, June 1, 2018 - 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. the choices we make but also the choices we don’t make. The paths we take open up plenty of doors but at the same time they also close doors that can never be Saturday, June 2, 2018 - Noon to 6 p.m. opened again. Of course the film is extremely funny but in the end, that dark reve- Sunday, June 3, 2017 - Noon to 8 p.m. lation is what it is ultimately out to show. I think Tully might be best described as a horror film for parents. — Forest Taylor Church of the Nativity Community Center Directed by: Jason Reitman // Written by: Diablo Cody // Starring: Charlize Theron, Mackenzie Davis, Mark Duplass, Ron Livingston, Colleen Wheeler and Elaine Tan // 96 109 German Street Erie, PA 16507 minutes

To Infinity ... and Beyond!: Avengers: Infinity War Gives New Definition to “Superhero Fatigue”

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May 9, 2018 ErieReader.com | Erie Reader | 29 PEOPLE & PLACES Maitham’s Corner Youssif Almusawi, 24, Deputy Sheriff

Youssif Almusawi, the first Iraqi- American to work for the Erie County Sherriff, hopes that both he and local law enforcement can flex their muscles to the benefit of citizens of all backgrounds. The 501 Summer Soirée 3330 West 26th Street have passed. I feel like law en- SATURDAY, JULY 28, 2018 An eclectic variety of forcement is something I can do specialty retail shops and to give back to the community. If I can help or protect one person Featuring six-time Tony Award-winning Broadway legend Audra McDonald service providers! it’s a job well done. The process www.villagewestshops.com wasn’t easy but I did it. I went to Mercyhurst College for three se- mesters and went through the HAPPI 92.7 six-month Police Academy for credits to complete my Act120 and earn an Associates Degree. Remote Broadcast MB: You are the first Iraqi-Amer- ican to be working for the Erie Saturday, May 19th County Sheriff. How does it feel? 1 to 3 p.m. YA: It is a great feeling because I feel like it’s a stepping-stone in STOP BY& SAY HI! the Iraqi-American chapter for the City of Erie. Our (Iraqi) com- munity isn’t the biggest in the Talbots & Talbots Petites area but it’s nice to show that we’re working and trying to pro- Wild Birds Unlimited vide a positive image. As of a MAITHAM BASHA-AGHA Butch's Restaurant right now, the Iraqi community is in a good shape. We have busi- Braserie Dearie! By: Maitham Basha-Agha America. nesses but we are missing a great rep- MB: You are now an American citizen. resentation in City Hall and the political Kelly's Sewing Corner Maitham Basha-Agha: Youssif, please Please tell us what it means to you to be field in Erie. tell me where are you from. an American. MB: The Iraqi community must be Gallery 16 Salon Youssif Almusawi: I was born in Raf- YA: It actually feels great. I love this proud of you for holding such a posi- Post Net ha, Saudi Arabia but my family escaped country and what it stands for. Different tion. from Iraq during the 1991 Gulf War. My political issues may [skew] the views at YA: From what I know, they are proud. Plasha Yoga father refused to fight in the military times but the base core of this country They express it in different ways; I have and was against the ruling of Hussein’s is respect, love, and freedom. People had parents asking me to speak to their Board & Brush Creative Studio regime at the time. They shot my grand- are being put down in many ways, but kids about law enforcement and what parents’ house with weapons and bul- at the end there are always people here they can do to get involved. It’s honest- Nail Creations lets. My family, including my grandpar- to lift you up. ly encouraging having so many people Ralph Miller Jewelers ents, had no choice but to flee. 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