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Arts & Life Editor Arts & Life Nicole Lopez-Isa Comedy tour comes to Cultural Center DOWNLOAD OF THE WEEK By JOHN NIEMiEC STAFF WRITER “This City” By: PATRICK STUMP FT. The Scranton Cultural Center started a new season LUPE FIASCO of its Up and Coming Com- edy Series Saturday, Born and raised outside of The night started off with Chi-cago, IL, Patrick Stump the comical music of John was ex-posed to music at an early Niemiec, a student at the age, with his father being a folk University. John combines singer and his older brother a vio- comedy and music to create linist. Stump is known for his work songs that mock pop culture, as the vocalist, guitarist, and main comment on awkward so- composer in the band Fall Out cial situations and so much Boy. Today, the now-solo artist is more. known by some as one of the best After the opening music, voices in pop-punk. Rob Placone took the stage Stump’s material is described and kept the audience laugh- as a soulful R&B sound, which is ing from his first joke until evident in his single, released on his last. Placone talked about July 26, “This City” which fea- everything from growing up tures his fellow Chicagoan, Lupe with his parents to his rela- Fiasco. The song is a dance/pop tionships. ode to his beloved Chicago, with Placone, graduate student lyrics praising the city with lines such as, “You can take my picture/ by day and comedian by THOMAS HEINTZ / PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR night, has been doing com- You can take my name/But you’re edy for just over four years. THE DRAGON mural engraved on the outside of the Cultural Center presides over the never going to take my city away.” He tours the United States front entrance. In three minutes and 37 seconds, and Canada often and has Stump accurately describes how appeared on CNN, accord- minded the audience to not He has also appeared on “Ev- ing comedy night every many others feel about their own ing to the Scranton Cultural give up and to live life to the erybody Loves Raymond,” month from September to cities or towns; you feel a sort of Center’s website. fullest with his catch phrase Showtime’s a“Love at Stake” April. Each one features ex- fondness for the place you were The headlining come- “Carpe Diem, mañana.” and several Comedy Central perienced comedians as well raised in regardless of any flaws or dian was Paul Lyons. A huge Lyons is also an author promos, according to the as novice comedians. Check problems it may hold. part of Lyon’s act was com- and actor. He wrote a book Scranton Cultural Center’s the calendar of events on the Patrick Stump’s debut solo menting on his failed re- called “Carpe Diem, maña- website. Cultural Centers website, album, “Soul Punk”, which is self- lationships. Lyon’s act was na,” which is full of comi- The Scranton Cultural www.scrantonculturalcenter. written, produced, and performed, inspiring, however, as he re- cally inspirational stories. Center has an Up and Com- org/, for future event dates. will be released on October 18. Embassy Vinyl Alexander’s provides relief Harrington said he does what- By MARLO MURPHY By Megan Davidovich ever he can to support local mu- STAFF WRITER STAFF WRITER sic and musicians such as Fam- ily Animals, Adam Faucett and Being the particular per- Langor. He said that the store son that I am, I was extreme- Embassy Vinyl played host to welcomes bands and artists to ly concerned about where I a weekday all-ages concert that perform at Embassy Vinyl to would get my hair done while showcased local bands Tuesday promote their CDs as well as away at school. I begged my night. carry their albums in store if the hair dresser to come visit me, For the past five years, the band asks. since driving two hours for a owner of Embassy Vinyl, a local- “[Local music] is a good snap- haircut did not seem to be an ly-owned music retail store, R.J. shot of what is going on in an area option. However, she told me THOMAS HEINTZ / PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR Harrington has hosted concerts at a time,” Harrington said, “you that driving up to Scranton was at his shop featuring local artists. can kind of get a good gauge of not exactly on her list of things twice more and has settled a he began the haircut, which Harrington said, “We had what is happening in whatever to do while running a business convenient walking distance immediately put me at ease. shows since our first years of region you’re in just by listening back in West Chester, so I set from campus on Lackawanna He was extremely friendly business. We’ve always had small to their music scene.” out on a quest to find another Avenue. Alexander’s has three while he chatted about various musical stuff like bands that have If you are interested in gain- salon. While walking around floors of services. The first social events that take place CDs to promote or if I know of ing more insight in the Scranton Scranton I stumbled upon Al- floor contains a fabulous juice in Scranton when he learned people are coming through [that community outside of The Uni- exander’s. The clean and tran- bar. Personally, as a vegetar- that I was a freshman new to would like to perform],” Har- versity or you enjoy live music, quil atmosphere was incredibly ian, I think the juice bar pro- the area. Alexander’s provides rington said. He said that Tues- then make sure to stop by Em- inviting and relaxing, so I im- vides fresh food and delicious great services in a beautifully day’s concert was organized by bassy Vinyl at 352 Adams Ave. mediately booked an appoint- options. They also have an ar- decorated, incredibly clean the request of Brian Langan of For more information on Embas- ment. ray of services, ranging from a and relaxing atmosphere. This Langor, a band who performed sy Vinyl, you can call the store at I learned from my new hair- make-up counter to spa/medi- salon offers high end services at the show. (570)341-9350 or e-mail them at dresser, Thomas, that Alexan- spa treatments and a high end at reasonable prices for any- A small price of five dollars [email protected]. der’s was originally established hair salon. Alexander’s also one, even college students. I gained admission into the con- on Linden Street in the nineties has a gym with personal train- highly recommend Alexan- cert Tuesday that featured three and named after the owner’s ers, yoga and Pilates classes. der’s, especially for anyone bands: Family Animals (Scran- deceased father. With the rap- Their staff is incredibly who was feeling as anxious ton), Adam Faucett (Little Rock, idly growing clientele and need helpful and my hair dresser sat as I was about finding a salon Ark.) and Langor (Scranton). for expansion, the salon moved down for a consultation before similar to my own back home. Campus Comment What do you think of the food in DeNaples?

“Good. Really good..” “Pretty good for college food.” “Pretty good with a wide “Really good that I might go “Good, just wish for more healthy variety.” bro ke .” things. ” Christina Murphyi Meredith Callander Santiago Parra Chelsea Rizza Shannon Gioello Ridgewood, N.J. Wall, N.J. Cliffside Park, N.J. Scranton