CONTENTS From the Editors The only local voice for news, arts, and culture. Where do you feel Editors-in-Chief: March 13, 2019 like eating tonight? Brian Graham & Adam Welsh just wanted to set the table for Managing Editor: Gem City Playbook: Pineapple Eddie’s Jean Paul – 5 Nick Warren you. It seems like you needed a little break. This winter has been Copy Editor: I Matt Swanseger a long one, but spring is coming in Contributing Editors: right around the corner. It’s been Ben Speggen a weird couple of months, I know. Jim Wertz But you’ve done a great job. I know Contributors: it doesn’t always feel like that’s the Mary Birdsong case, but it’s true. Charles Brown You look hungry, are you hungry? Jonathan Burdick Lisa Gensheimer Where do you feel like eating? We Miriam Lamey could try that Pineapple Eddie’s Tommy Link place if you think we can get a table. Aaron Mook Oh what? It’s Pineapple Eddie? Are Kalli Oberlander Dan Schank you sure? I don’t think that’s right. Tommy Shannon I’m pretty sure it’s Pineapple Ed- Ryan Smith die’s. Like it’s Eddie’s place. That just Jen Sorenson makes sense. Here let me pull it up Rebecca Styn Cara Suppa on my phone. Forest Taylor Hmm. This might be wrong. Let me Bryan Toy see if they have an image of the sign. Cover Photo: Well, okay. I don’t know. I guess it Jessica Hunter is just Eddie. It’s like that Mandela Cover Design: HUNTER JESSICA Affect. Nick Warren What? Are you sure it’s the Man- Photographer: Wise words from Erie’s Best Chef at Erie’s Best Restaurant dela Effect? I think you might be re- Jessica Hunter membering that wrong. Here, let me Intern: The Burger Report – 9 just look that up again and we can Hannah McDonald Tracking down some of Erie’s Best Burgers – nevermind. Berenstain Bears you 1001 State St. Suite 1315 say? Erie, Pa., 16501 The Need for Mead – 10 Okay, let’s try to get out there. [email protected] Maybe I didn’t actually need to set IronStone Meadery crafts libations fit for Valhalla the table for you in that case. In The Erie Reader is published every any event, Rebecca Styn talked to other week and distributed at Shamrock Around the Clock – 12 Jean Paul, who won the Erie’s Best over 350 high foot-traffic locations Chef award the past two years in a in Pennsylvania from North Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day in Erie row. And Pineapple Eddie’s has won East to Girard to Edinboro. In Best Restaurant the past three years, addition to appearing in print, Erie The Mulligans: Erie’s Wild Rovers – 13 Reader adds new content daily at wow. ErieReader.com as well as social Irish trio never, nay never disappoint on St. Patrick’s Day I did it again? Oh jeez, I’m sorry. media sites. All rights reserved. All Or do you feel more like, say, a burg- content © Flagship Multimedia, er? I know Nick Warren went around Inc, 1001 State St., Suite 1315, Spotlight on Erie – 14 to a bunch of local places and really Erie, Pa, 16501. No part of this publication may be reproduced Love knows nothing of rank, or riverbank liked them. He must really like burg- without permission. The opinions ers. You know, one time, I actually of our columnists and contributors Movie Reviews – 24 saw Michael Shannon eating a burg- are their own and do not always er. It was intense. reflect that of the editorial board Superpowered pilots and dangerous piano teachers He’s the guy from The Shape of or organization. Direct sales Water. Not the fish man. You know, inquiries to 814.314.9364. For Music Reviews – 26 editorial inquiries, email contact@ the sorority letter guy. I don’t know,I ErieReader.com. Lil Pump, Sun Kil Moon, Sundara Karma, and The Japanese thought it was interesting. Well we could try out this new waf- House fle place out by Presque Isle? I kept Crossword Puzzle – 27 hearing about it all last week, I could go for some breakfast food. This week’s latest stumper from David Levinson Wilk What? He’s a dog? Oh that’s ador- able. I’m really glad they found him then. Although now I’m kind of in the mood for waffles, or at least pan- Correction: In the Feb. 27 piece "Fouling Erie's Future,” the location cakes. of the nearest air monitor was incorrectly noted as being located on Oh, you decided? I’ll clear the table Presque Isle, when in fact the nearest monitor is on Marne Rd. then. Let’s go!

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4 | Erie Reader | ErieReader.com March 13, 2019 NEWS & VIEWS Gem City Playbook: Pineapple Eddie’s Jean Paul Wise words from Erie’s Best Chef at Erie’s Best Restaurant

[left] The homemade dessert Pineapple Eddie has been rec- selection at Pineapple Eddie ognized as Erie’s Best Restau- Southern Bistro has tantalized from the get-go, hugely influential rant thrice (2016-18) and once in its being honored as Erie’s Best for boasting its Best Dessert Restaurant in the 2018 Best of (2014). Jean Paul has been hon- Erie Awards. [bottom right] “It’s all ored as Best Chef the past two about the seasoning,” says Chef Jean Paul about the food that’s years. won him Best Chef in back-to-back “Everyone that comes here Best of Erie awards, a fusion of the has great things to say about flavors of his native Haiti and the it. It’s overwhelming to hear.” American South. I learn that before any dish goes out, it must meet his fam- and my wife and children if ily’s approval. “I ask my wife we would move to Erie to help or my sister-in-law to try it. If open a restaurant.” So, they there’s a moment of hesitation, did. “When I first moved here, I I go back to the drawing board. worked at Presque Isle Downs I’m making it for the custom- restaurant and also opened er and I want it foolproof. If up O’Charley’s restaurant. It I’m missing something, I will was definitely a challenge and work on it. I expect bad and I had to take a pay cut.” But good comments, fortunately, I then came Pineapple Eddie. hear many good ones,” he adds “With faith and family, the laughing. “If you love what restaurant took off. That was you do and cook from your nearly eight years ago.” heart, you can’t go wrong.”

JESSICA HUNTER JESSICA The response has been in- Being part of an independent credibly positive ever since. restaurant affords Jean Paul By: Rebecca Styn remained here ever since. His “I got into cooking in New Since the Reader launched its an opportunity to express his tarting a restaurant isn’t foray into the culinary world York City. At the time, I didn’t Best of Erie Awards in 2014, culinary finesse. “It’s all about easy. Keeping one open began in New York City. know the value of this skill. Sis even harder. I can per- “I had no idea I was going to I had no background except sonally attest to this. be who I am today,” Jean Paul cooking at home with my The fact is, up to 90 percent says as we started our phone mother.” His mother, Marie of independent restaurants Paul, had once owned and op- will close during their first “New York City erated her own restaurant in year of operation. Of those Haiti. that make it one revolution was cutthroat. It Although he would go on to around the sun, 70 percent was impossible to spend many years cooking at will close within three to five own a restaurant top restaurants in New York years. by yourself in the City and Chicago, he expressed But thankfully, that’s where city. You either had the disadvantages of living in trends shift. a big city. “New York City was After the five-year mark, 90 to be exceptionally cutthroat. It was impossible percent will remain in busi- wealthy or have many to own a restaurant by your- ness for a minimum of 10 investors. And you had self in the city. You either had years. to work seven days to be exceptionally wealthy or A well-established neighbor- a week to make ends have many investors. And you hood gem known as Pineapple had to work seven days a week Eddie Southern Bistro (not Ed- meet.” to make ends meet. Though, I die’s, as it is often referred to) always thought if you could has long surpassed that five- conversation. A welcoming make it in New York City, you year mark, having opened its voice, I immediately feel at can make it anywhere.” I jok- doors back in July 2011. ease before the conversation ingly added that I believed the Jean Paul, executive chef ensues. His passion is at once same to be true for Erie. at Pineapple Eddie, has been contagious and I learn quickly “Erie, PA opened the door for honing his culinary skills for he is not only eternally grate- me,” he said. several decades. Born in Port ful for his art, but has been It wasn’t until 2005 that he Au Prince, Haiti, he moved to immersed in it since he was made the trek to Erie. “My

United States in 1969 and has young. sister-in-law Karen asked me HUNTER JESSICA

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Pineapple Eddie Southern Bistro, asking me all the time. I mean, to be true. When perusing on- located at the corner of W. 10th you can’t take the money with line the reviews I found were and Weschler, features both a menu and an atmosphere that you. I work 14-15 hours a day, generally top notch and the makes patrons feel cozy inside. but it’s not a job to me. I love restaurant is currently ranked what I do.” #1 on Tripadvisor. In keeping with the prem- If the path to happiness is He knows he couldn’t have ise of this column, I ask him truly felt in service, I believe done it by himself. “You can’t for advice to aspiring restau- that Jean Paul has embodied run a business alone. It’s all rateurs. “Believe in yourself this in the culinary form. He is about collaboration — there’s and be true to your custom- as compassionate as he is tal- a lot of listening and a lot of er. Remember that your staff ented — and a better combina- trust.” But he doesn’t see it as represents you — they serve tion of traits cannot be found a job. “I love what I do and I the food you create. I can’t say when it comes to catering to believe I am good at it. I was this enough — treat others as others. doing this for someone else for you want to be treated. You 35 years.” He also knows the can’t go wrong with that con- Rebecca Styn is the

JESSICA HUNTER JESSICA importance of treating others cept. I have seen managers and Executive Director of the with respect. “I learned early owners that talk down to their Idea Fund Erie, a nonprofit the seasoning,” he tells me. [an international] symbol of to treat those like you want to employees. It’s demeaning and organization that supports Pineapple Eddie fuses the fla- hospitality and Eddie is my be treated. I was raised to treat unnecessary.” entrepreneurial development vors and cooking techniques father-in-law. He had a cater- every person equally and with And, of course, he follows the and is the proprietor of of two cultures — Haiti and ing business in NYC, and he that approach, you can’t go motto, the customer is always Room 33 Speakeasy. She the American South to cre- moved here after, although he wrong.” right.“ I always tell custom- is also completing her ate the distinct flavors of the passed away a few years ago. As for future plans? “If it ers that if they’re unhappy, Ph.D. in Leadership and Southern Bistro. We named it after him. The were up to me I would open they’re not leaving until I fix it. Organizational Learning from As for where the name Southern Bistro is from the a restaurant in each county Thankfully, it hasn’t happened Gannon University. Follow came from? “The pineapple is South — it’s a collaboration.” in each town — I have people to me yet.” And I believe this her on twitter at @rstyn

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8 | Erie Reader | ErieReader.com March 13, 2019 FOOD & DRINK The Burger Report Tracking down some of Erie’s Best Burgers

By: Nick Warren albeit a bit dry. The soft give of the named “cheeseburger” comes with two Max & Erma’s — 2078 Interchange Rd. et’s be frank, there’s no quintessen- filled pasta additions was appreciated patties and two slices of Kraft American What I Got: The Tortilla Burger tial “burger joint” in Erie. By that, I and distinct. The fries, however almost cheese. With 15 choices for free add-on Lmean something that is unique to stole the show, every one of them fine- toppings, I went with my usual: mayo, our area, well-loved, and — for lack of a ly browned, the perfect partner for salt ketchup, pickles, green peppers, and ja- better term — burger-centric. Those are and vinegar — which just happens to lapeños (one of the relatively few places the stipulations. If there’s a place pop- be right there on every table. Points for to opt for the far superior fresh-cut vari- ping into your head, chances are it’s ei- sourcing their buns from Fuhrman’s Ci- ety, as opposed to the pickled product). ther A) more well-known for something der Mill-Bakery-General Store as well. At Five Guys, it’s practically a sin to not else, B) not on enough people’s radar, get fries with that, and I opted for a light C) not particularly “local,” or D) closed. Calamari’s Squid Row — 1317 State St. Cajun seasoning — an addicting aug- There’s Erie pizza, Erie wings, Erie pep- What I Got: Build Your Own mentation. Keep in mind that even a “Lit- peroni balls, and all manner of unhealthy, tle” fries is still an absurdly large amount guilty pleasure foods, but a true “burger and easily shareable. They pride them- place” has been a blank space for our selves on a fresh, classic taste and pull fair city for some time now. That aside, it off perfectly. there’s no shortage of bun-derful de- Max & Erma’s loves this particular cre- lights out there to check out. While go- Jekyll & Hyde’s — 8 E. 10 St. ation, and for good reason. The Colum- ing to every place in town that’s known to What I Got: The Impossible Burger bus-based regional chain has 51 restau- steam a good ham sounds wonderful, it’s rants in the East and the Midwest, and pretty unwieldy — not to mention being the Tortilla Burger is one of their flagship one of the least healthy challenges one offerings. For something that reads as could imagine partaking in. To “narrow” less of a Platonic ideal of a burger on down the field of competitors, we culled paper, the taste is there. It comes with our list from the top eight vote-getters Cheddar and pepper jack cheese, jala- of this year’s Best of Erie Awards, eaten At “Cali’s” they encourage creativity, peños, and tortilla strips, along with let- over the span of a month. Thank good- forgoing traditional recipes and requir- tuce, tomato, and onion. The mix of juicy ness I had the heart for it. Half of them ing the guest to build their own burger. and crisp items balance it out brilliant- come from top-notch watering holes, You get to pick three toppings out of 19 ly. The addition of the tortilla soup for two of them are chain restaurants, and (of which eight are cheeses), with seven dipping is interesting, although it kind two of them — while topping my person- more choices for a small upcharge. You of takes you out of the “burger experi- al list— are more well-known for other can also grab anything as a turkey burg- ence,” and adds a chaotic element (read: cuisines. er (my usual choice), or a chicken breast. messy) to the mix. You will be sold on In alphabetical order: It’s burger time. Choosing the beef option, of course, I Okay, so I know this is not truly a beef their soup, however. went with cheddar, roasted red peppers, endeavor, but this option deserves to be The Brewerie at Union Station — 123 W and well-done grilled onions. I don’t highlighted (full disclosure: I also tried Odis 12 Sports Bar & Grille — 3702 W. 14th St. think I’ve ever not picked roasted red the classic “Dr. Jekyll Burger.” Fuller 12 St. What I Got: The Pierogi Burger peppers when they’re an option. Mine disclosure: it’s the closest place on the What I Got: The Angry Odis came served with wedge fries but at Ca- list to the Reader office and happens to li’s, tater tots are always a worthwhile re- have a great happy hour). This specific quest and come available with Cajun or patty is a meatless alternative available ranch (or cranch) seasonings. Theirs had in over 3,000 locations worldwide, in- a much more manageable bun size than cluding all White Castle restaurants. It others, making for a cleaner, better-eat- boasts more protein, less fat, and no ing experience. I’m not sure my choice cholesterol, and this is the only place was the very best possible, but the fan- in Northwest Pennsylvania that has it. I tastic patty and billions of options, you’ll got mine with lettuce, tomato, and vegan love testing your personal pick. mayo, and a side of Jeykll’s thin fries with Cajun seasoning. It has an extremely

BURGER PHOTOS BY NICK WARREN BY PHOTOS BURGER Five Guys — 1408 Peninsula Dr., 1940 convincing grain and visual similarity to Rotunda Dr. beef, with an earthy taste that lacks the With eight different choices, this one What I Got: Cheeseburger grease and fat. Next time I’ll get it with seemed the most inviting; after all, one Winner of Erie’s Best Burger, Five Guys chipotle mayo instead, which one of my of my favorite picks at Lucky Louie’s is Burgers and Fries is strangely hard to table-mates wisely requested. A fan- “The Yinzer,” which features a similar beat. The chain also boasts more than tastic option for vegans or vegetarians For a place that is almost solely cham- gimmick (for what it’s worth: “The Pitts- 1,500 locations worldwide, two of them thirsting for the real burger experience, pioned for their wings, their burgers burgher” on the Brewerie menu is more being in Erie. It’s no wonder why they’re they also have a black bean burger that’s might be the best in town. After polling of a Primanti Bros. take). With Cheddar a fast-growing operation, because they worth noting, though the Impossible our waitress for a good representation, cheese, sautéed onions, and the titular make a damn fine burger. The only entry Burger so adeptly mimics beef that you I went with The Angry Odis (if you hav- fried pierogies, this one was delicious, here with a sesame seed bun, the plainly need to taste it to believe. en’t noticed by now, I have a penchant

March 13, 2019 ErieReader.com | Erie Reader | 9 FOOD & DRINK for spicier foods). It comes with pepper checked. If you’re in North East, or up The Need for Mead jack cheese, bacon, jalapeños, tomato, for a small journey, be sure to check IronStone Meadery crafts libations fit for Valhalla lettuce, onion rings, and their “Angry the 2018 Best of Erie awards’ “Best New Odis” wing sauce. A very wide and flat Restaurant” out. patty, it’s a big one in diameter, but their choice of buns hold it all together. It’s Voodoo Brewery Erie — 101 Boston savory and spicy, with a sauce remi- Store Pl. niscent of hot honey mustard. There’s What I Got: The Kettle a fabulous equation of textures, and This was the best ordering experi- somehow nothing was overpowering. I ence. “The Kettle” is a build-your-own went with the curly fries because if you option that is done via a checklist. If can get curly fries, do it. Their burger you’ve ever been to places like Pitts- was the one to beat. burgh’s amazing Burgatory or the West Coast’s The Counter, then you know The Skunk and Goat Tavern — 17 West what to expect. Though their menu Main St., North East, PA has seven other choices, this one is by What I Got: The Gunslinger Burger far the most inviting for anyone who RONNEDYA likes things customizable. For better or worse, that puts the onus on the Mead, crafted by fermenting honey with orderer. I ordered mine with all free either beer or wine yeast in water, is one of ingredients: The basic bun and patty, By: Maggie Fry humanity’s oldest potations. with roasted red peppers, Cheddar drink once known only to Vi- cheese, and garlic aioli (unintentional- king reenactors and fans of smith, while Brian was a DJ, construc- ly mirroring my Calamari’s order which Old English poetry, mead’s tion worker, truck driver, and furniture was nearly a month later). Although popularity is growing. The mover. “People liked the homebrew so the thrill of deciding which ingredients Aalcoholic beverage, which is made by much, we started talking about doing to put together was a tangible one, I’m fermenting honey with either wine or it on a commercial scale,” Rich said. “It clearly not to be trusted and should beer yeast in water, can showcase a was a pipe dream for eight or nine years, have gone for some of the incredibly broad range of flavors depending on the but then we started to look into it more tempting, albeit costlier options. The type of honey used and any fruit, spice, seriously.” Well, this one came as a shock and burger came with Voodoo’s delectable herbal, or botanical components that The name, IronStone, is a combination was one of the best burgers I’ve had in (but salt-heavy) kettle chips, but ulti- may be added. Since opening its doors of the Konkols’ Iron Willow Farm and my entire life. Maybe it was dumb luck, mately my own poor choices lead to in April of 2018, IronStone Meadery has Murray’s Stone Mountain Construc- but this was the definition of savory a mediocre taste profile. I won’t make made 1,200 gallons of mead, used 4,500 tion. The four have also combined to for me. It comes loaded with a fried that mistake when I go there again. If pounds of honey, and is already prepar- share responsibilities for the business. egg, cheddar cheese, candied bacon, Voodoo wasn’t a brewery (and we’re let- ing to expand in its Greene Township Brian focuses on brewing, procuring “cotton-fried” onion, and roasted gar- ting its Meadville roots slide here), this location. insurance and permits, and purchasing lic aioli. For a restaurant that offers would be “the burger joint,” with points The business is the culmination of a ingredients and supplies. Rich is also a several higher-end entrees, one might for creativity, versatility, and unique- dream shared by Rich and Diana Konkol brewer and handles social media and skip past the burgers, but you probably ness. and Brian and Kelly Murray. The two public relations. Kelly, an accountant, shouldn’t. For my side, I chose mac and couples have been friends for more takes care of most of the paperwork, When asked, burgers were ordered including licensing and accounting and cheese, which in hindsight was far too “medium.” than 10 years and both men were hob- heavy of a complement to an already by brewers and manual laborers. As also runs the website. She is also re- achingly rich burger. You’ll want to eat Nick Warren needs to have a salad, or they grew older, injuries and the wear sponsible for many of the unique names this one slow and watch out for the eight and can be contacted at nick@ and tear of their jobs began to take a of the different flavors and creates the egg because it can tend to drip if un- eriereader.com toll. Rich worked as a welder and black- custom labels. Diana is in charge of the

10 | Erie Reader | ErieReader.com March 13, 2019 FOOD & DRINK tasting room, which includes sales and Sanitation is the most important part of time it takes to brew a batch, such as stocking product. She also decorates of the mead-making process. After all A Quicky; or to the ingredients, for ex- the space with her own pottery and of the equipment is spotlessly clean, ample, Bloody Berry (black currant and paintings, which are for sale to custom- honey and water are mixed together strawberry), Clov’N Moon (cinnamon ers. In the past, Diana has worked as a with yeast in a 75-gallon plastic tank. and cloves), The Strawman (strawberry welder and a veterinary technician. This process--called primary fermen- and cherry), and Pop Your Cherry, (buck- IronStone buys its honey primarily tation--takes about two weeks. Then wheat honey and cherries). “We skirt a from Dutch Gold, a honey distributor the batch is degassed, which involves fine innuendo line,” said Rich. They also in Lancaster, Pa., that gets honey from stirring it vigorously to remove carbon have several flavors with names that re- all over North and South America. “We dioxide. The liquid then sits in the tank fer to role-playing games, such as Level use six or seven varieties,” Brian said, for a couple of more weeks until the 1 Bandit and Level 2 Samurai because “including buckwheat and Tupelo.” specific gravity is reduced. At this point, many of their customers are gamers. Tupelo honey is the sweetest and it is transferred to a secondary vessel in “We only take our mead-making seri- most expensive flavor of honey and is a process called racking, which removes ously,” Brian added. “If you can’t laugh prized by mead makers. “We got it cheap some of the spent yeast and clarifies about something, come see us. You’ll because of Hurricane Michael last year,” the batch. Brian uses stainless steel, leave laughing.” Brian said. The storm severely damaged variable capacity tanks for secondary IronStone Meadery hosts special a warehouse in North Carolina, so the fermentation. “We measure the specific themed events when they bring out a company needed to sell the honey as gravity and alcohol content, but mostly new flavor. The theme parties feature quickly as possible. we go by taste.” local food trucks, such as Boom Boom Brian brewed his first batch of mead The mixture spends four to six weeks Pow, Give a Crepe La CrepErie, and Waf- 12 years ago after attending a weekend in the second tank before it is filtered fle Miracle. They are also working on an workshop, led by George Lee, at Rich’s to remove sediment. Then the mead is event to be held at the same time as farm. Lee, who passed away several bottled, corked, shrink-wrapped, and Roar on the Shore, which will be called years ago, was well-respected among labeled. Brian adds fruit and spices at Whisper in the Country and feature local brewers and gave many mead mak- the beginning of the process and then music, local food trucks, and bonfires. ers their start. Brian remembers his first adjusts throughout the process. Rich “I’d rather see local businesses work batch was too dry. “New brewers either starts with a traditional plain mead together and people come up and have use too much or not enough honey be- mixture of honey, water, and yeast then fun,” Rich said. cause they go for high alcohol content.” adds flavorings later. There is a bit of To that end, IronStone Meadery is al- Mead-making is both an art and a sci- friendly competition between the two ready planning to expand. They are wait- ence. The brewer is looking for a high al- brewers, and they are planning to let ing for permits and bonding to come cohol content along with a good flavor. customers decide which process they through, and then they will be cutting “It takes two months to 10 years to prefer. Right now, IronStone is offer- a door in the wall between their current make a batch, depending on what you’re ing two buckwheat meads, “Bucking brewing area into another classroom doing,” Brian said. IronStone is current- Wheat,” made by Rich, with an alcohol in the former elementary school where ly brewing a port mead that will have content of 8.8 percent, and “Buck You” they are located. The new space will be a 22 percent alcohol level by volume at 16.8 percent, made by Brian. The two used to expand production and storage, when it is done. This variety will take are also planning a competition when as well as create a dedicated science lab 10 years to complete. It takes about six their next batches of traditional mead for testing. They also plan to increase to 12 months to produce a mid-grade are ready. “The loser must wear some- the size of the tasting room. “We hope mead, which will have an alcohol level thing really annoying, perhaps a pink, to go up to 4,000 gallons,” Brian said, anywhere from eight to 14 percent. The fluffy bunny costume ala A Christmas “and eventually distribute to restau- ratio of honey to water determines how Story,” Brian said. rants, craft breweries, and wineries, but high the alcohol percentage will be in The proprietors of IronStone Meadery in order to do that we need a product the final product. “We keep it over eight definitely have a sense of humor and that is shelf-stable for one to two years.” percent,” Brian said. “If it is under sev- this is most evident in the names they Plans beyond the expansion include en, we need a nutrition label, which we give their varieties. Screw Your Passion a future mead hall, which would be a would rather avoid.” IronStone’s license started as a major screw-up that they Viking-style longhouse with a restau- is for a limited winery. They are allowed fixed by adding passion fruit mash to the rant and possibly a bed-and-breakfast to make under 2,000 gallons per year. batch. Other names refer to the length attached.“We want to become a desti- nation spot,” Brian added. The plan is to (clockwise from host weddings and banquets and offer bottom left) Marc a Viking menu with costumed entertain- and Marje Koehlert ment along the lines of Medieval Times, of Edinboro and Bob except set in the Viking era. Gulick of Millcreek gather around the counter at IronStone IronStone Meadery is located at 9333 Meadery in Greene Tate Road, Erie, Pennsylvania and is Township, which is the open Thursdays from 4 - 9 p.m. and collaborative enterprise of Rich Konkol and Brian Fridays and Saturdays from 1 - 9 p.m. Murray and their wives They can be reached at (814) 616-0086 Diana and Kelly (not or at ironstonemeadery.com.

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As usual, the lads and lasses of Erie ed Erie’s Best Irish Pub – surely one of the can easily get their fill of activities (and beverages) on St. Paddy's Day weekend. key places to be all weekend long. Saturday, March 16, 5-9 p.m. // Molly Branigan’s Irish Pub & Restaurant, 504 some Long Island flavor. State St. Saturday. March 16 1-8 p.m. // IronStone The Tradesmen with Steve Trent at the Meadery, 9333 Tate Road #205 // 21+ 9th Street Beer Cafe Pastrami-O-Rama at Erie Ale Works The Tradesmen, Erie’s longrunning When the party starts so early in the band of Celtic punks, will be at the 9th & day, it’s easy to lose steam before the State Beer Cafe playing hits inspired by night has even begun. Food truck The bands such as Ramones, The Dubliners, Que Abides will be at Erie Ale Works and Flogging Molly for their annual St. creating custom pastrami sandwiches. Patty’s Day show. They’ll make a nice bed in your belly so Saturday. March 16, 8-11 p.m. // 9th & YAKOBCHUK OLENA YAKOBCHUK the drinks can rest and you can dance. State Beer Cafe, 832 State St. // Free // themed floats, dance troupes, tradition- Saturday. March 16, 2-8 p.m. // Erie Ale 21+ By: Hannah McDonald al Irish music, face painting and more. Works, 416 W. 12th St. Barefoot Fisherman at Mound Grove he island of Ireland — which includes The parade begins at 11th and State Millcreek Brewing Company Just south of the city, The Barefoot Tthe province of Northern Ireland streets and makes its way down to (sur- Pennsylvania State Senator Dan Fisherman — a rock band from Watts- (part of Great Britain) and the indepen- prise, surprise) St. Patrick’s Church on Laughlin will host a special celebration burg — invite Erieites out to be Irish with dent Republic of Ireland — has a report- East Fourth. at the Millcreek Brewing Company. For them. Their four-hour set at the Mound ed population of nearly 7 million. Across Saturday, March 16, 2 p.m. // Downtown $25 you’ll be treated to appetizers, soft Grove Golf Course will feature $2.50 the pond, 10.5 percent of the U.S.’s popu- State Street drinks, and beer. Yuenglings all day. lation report ancestry from the Emerald Food and Drink Saturday, March 16, 4-6 p.m. // Mill- Saturday. March 16, 8-12 p.m. // Mound Isle, and they are proud to celebrate this creek Brewing Company, 4102 West Lake Grove Golf Course, 10760 Donation Rd., fact. Luck of the Irish at Harley-Davidson Rd. // $25 // RSVP to melanie@vote- Waterford, PA These 33 million Americans (and oth- If you’re feeling the luck of the Irish, laughlin.com to attend The BIG St. Patrick’s Day Bash ers who simply enjoy a good time) cel- test it out with chances to win prizes Dave’s Diner This BIG place to be will be open all day ebrate their Irish roots on a grand scale at Harley-Davidson’s cornhole contest. With special extended hours, Dave’s and night, giving out free shirts to the once a year. Chicago and New York City There will even be free beer, and wings Diner will feature “shamrock shakes,” first 250 guests. Local country heroes host the largest St. Patrick’s Day cele- courtesy of their neighbors, Odis 12. Irish coffee, shepards pie, and reubens Small Town Revolution will hit the fresh- brations, each of them attracting over 2 Saturday, March 16 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. // will be added to the menu. ly renovated stage from 4-8 p.m. There million spectators. Harley-Davidson of Erie, 3712 W 12th St. Sunday, March 17, 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. // will be DJs all day long, with giveaways, Erie’s turnout is quite a bit smaller, but Luck o’ the Irish Weekend Celebration Dave’s Diner, 26 North Park Row and a party bus transporting folks from our Rust Belt city still revels in its Irish at Room 33 Plymouth Tavern BIGBAR to Resolution Nightclub and ancestry. After the city was incorporated Room 33 celebrates all weekend with Stop in to the famed local watering Coconut Joe’s, specially opened for the in 1851, the U.S. received several waves live music, extended hours, drink spe- hole for some green beer, giveaways and holiday. Coconut Joe’s will host a free of immigrants from Europe, and many cials and a unique Irish inspired tapas specials, and even some free green pop- breakfast buffet starting at 8 a,m. of them settled in Erie. According to the menu. The speakeasy-style bar will open corn. Sunday, March 17, 8 a.m.-2 a.m. // BIG- U.S. Census Bureau, nearly 20 percent of their doors at 11 a.m. on Saturday so you Sunday, March 17, 11 a.m. - 2 a.m. // BAR, 14 E. 10 St., Resolution Nightclub the Erie population today is made up of can warm your belly before the parade. Plymouth Tavern, 1109 State St. and Coconut Joe’s, 28 North Park Row, immigrants and almost 15,000 Erie resi- They’ll be ready to welcome you back // 21+ dents report Irish ancestry. after the event for live music from Dan St. Patty’s Day Dueling Pianos While the Irish are widely known for Dahlkemper, Tom Kitchen, Tommy Link, Music and Dance On Sunday, Jr.’s Last Laugh will keep their ethnic pride, this weekend they’re Jim Tometsko, and Jon Sedelmyer. On the party rolling (for free!) with the riff- bringing it to the forefront with St. Pat- Sunday (if you’re up for it), they’ll greet Parade Day and St. Patrick’s Day at war of the year; a piano duel. rick’s Day-themed events across town. you with a warm Irish style breakfast Lavery Brewing Co. Sunday. March 17, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. // 1402 Expect Irish pubs like Lavery Brewing and more live music starting at 10 a.m. The Mulligans will be dropping by two State St. // Free // 18+ w/ 25+ chaperone Company, Molly Brannigan’s, McGarrey’s Saturday. March 16, Opens at 11 a.m. // days in a row (more on them in this very // jrslastlaugh.com Oakwood Cafe, Sullivan’s, Irish Cous- Room 33, 1033 State St. // No Cover // issue) to the local Irish craft brewery. Stormalong Scoundrels, Drednecks, ins, and Cornerstone Bar & Grill to be 21+ Catch a special brunch menu on Sunday and Paper Matches going the extra mile all weekend long, Bringing Back the Snakes at IronStone morning and extended hours for the hol- If you’re feeling a little rowdy and shan- with most bars joining in on the festivi- Meadery iday. ty-ready, let your inner pirate out with ties as well. Here’s just a small sampling Not feeling the green? Wear some or- Saturday 11 a.m. - 12 a.m., Sunday 11 the Stormalong Scoundrels, Erie’s very of some of the special events going on ange and black for a contrarian celebra- a.m. - 8 p.m. // Lavery Brewing Company, own picaresque ensemble. Catch the around the city. tion, and stop down to the IronStone Division Street Machine at Molly raucous antics of the Drednecks, and Erie’s Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade Meadery for their “Bringing back the Brannigan’s the alt-rock sounds of the Paper Match- A staple of any St. Patrick’s Day cele- snakes” celebration featuring 10% off After the parade, Division Street Ma- es to boot. bration, the parade gets the celebration bottle and glass sales. The LIL Wagon chine will be bringing their danceable Sunday. March 17, 6 - 11 p.m. // 301 Ger- rolling. The festivities will include Irish- food truck will be on hand to offer up funk and rock to Molly Brannigan’s, vot- man St. // $5 // 21+

12 | Erie Reader | ErieReader.com March 13, 2019 CALENDAR The Mulligans: Erie’s Wild Rovers Irish trio never, nay never disappoint on St. Patrick’s Day

Joe Nolan (left), Brian Strobel, and well. They also founded Nolan break, repeat that, and then go Jonathan Nolan at Lavery Brewing Co. School of Music (note the sham- the last hour straight through. rocks present on the signage of It’s slightly harder on Joe and it. We’re teaching it to people. their Buffalo Road storefront). Brian, because slapping that We heard people do those songs In addition to playing “Eileen,” upright bass and playing the and there are so many songs — his bass in The Mulligans — as drums are a little more physical. when you go there — that every- well as mandolin, harmonica, So I actually have the easiest body knows all the words and and other instruments — Joe job of the whole thing,” Nolan the whole bar sings along. So we has been a pivotal player in the laughed. went one night, and well, by the Erie hardcore and punk scene, You can catch The Mulligans third night, we knew the songs!” providing guitar for bands like at the following times and So the brothers took that tip Digression, Smoke and Mirrors, MAUREEN T. RIZZO T. MAUREEN locations: across I-90 and back home, lat- and the world-famous Shock- By: Nick Warren weekend has become a tradi- er enlisting Strobel. At the time, wave. Strobel is a well-versed Friday, March 15: Millcreek tion for some, with the first iter- they were one of the only bands theater drummer, playing for Brewing Company: 7-10 p.m. hen asked what St. Pat- ation of the group forming back with that kind of Irish flavor, but Mercyhurst, the Erie Playhouse, Saturday, March 16: U Pick Wrick’s Day means for The in 1997. Before that, the brothers soon others started coming up. and numerous visiting produc- 6 Tap House: 1 - 2 p.m., 3 - 5 Mulligans, the band’s singer would visit relatives in the Bos- The three are highly seasoned tions. “He’s the perfect drummer p.m. (with a break for Erie’s St. and guitarist Jonathan Nolan ton area every year. “When you musicians and can make nearly for any room we play. He’s kind Patrick’s Day Parade), Lavery joked that “it means being really went into the pubs in Boston any room their own — particu- of our secret weapon,” Nolan Brewing Company: 8 - 11 p.m. busy, actually.” When you look and they did ‘The Wild Rover,’ ev- larly Lavery Brewing Company said assuringly. Sunday, March 17: The Brewerie at the band’s schedule in March, erybody knew how to clap and and U Pick 6 Tap House, where With performances in the Phil- At Union Station: 9 a.m. - 12 however, you find that it’s not everything,” Nolan explained. they’re playing dual sets. Jon- adelphia area and Cleveland the p.m., Lavery Brewing Company: exactly a joke. The trio is made For those who have nay, never athan fronts the bluesy rock week preceding the holiday, the 2 - 5 p.m., Molly Brannigan’s up of Jonathan, his brother Joe heard the tune, he emphatical- band Hard Luck Story, and plays three are set to gear up for six Irish Pub & Restaurant: 7 - 10 Nolan on upright bass, and Bri- ly enthused, “it’s the greatest fingerstyle classical guitar — different sets between March p.m. an Strobel on drums. Catching drinking song ever.” He elabo- both brothers perform in the 15 and March 17. “We try to do a Nick Warren can be reached at the band over St. Patrick’s Day rated that “not everyone knows metal band Save Yourself as 45-minute set, take a 15-minute [email protected]

Bootleggers Bible Club Basement Transmissions, 145 esqueisledowns.com. German St. facebook.com. SASS Acoustics W. 11th St. facebook.com. MUSIC Mar. 15 — 6 to 9 p.m. Charlie Wheeler Band, 40 Showtunes Singers Night Mar. 22 — 7 to 9 p.m. Bel-Aire Clarion, 2800 W. 8th The Highlife Rust, Paper Matches Mar. 19 — 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Churchill’s Bourbon & St. belaireclarion.com. Brew, 8199 Perry Hwy. pr- Dave VanAmburg & Friends Mar. 16 — 5 to 7 p.m. Mar. 16 — 10 p.m. Dickey’s BBQ Pit, 3716 esqueisledowns.com. Mar. 13, 22, 27 — 6 to 9 p.m. Crush Churchill’s Bourbon & Scotty’s Martini Lounge, 301 Liberty St. facebook.com. Brew, 8199 Perry Hwy. pr- Mallory Run, Dead Fall, Bel-Aire Clarion, 2800 W. 8th Mar. 15 — 6 to 10 p.m. German St. facebook.com. The Vics St. belaireclarion.com. esqueisledowns.com. Past Comfort, Lyle Sallade BIGBAR, 14 E. 10th St. bigbar.net. Katie & Jesse Mar. 19 — 7 to 11 p.m. Mar. 22 — 7:30 p.m. Hilary Philipp St. Litty’s Day Rave The Mixx Mar. 17 — 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. PACA, 1505 State St. The Ballet Haus, 1020 Hol- Mar. 13 — 8 p.m. Mar. 15 — 7 p.m. Mar. 16 — 6 to 10 p.m. The Skunk & Goat Tavern, 17 W. facebook.com. BIGBAR, 14 E. 10th St. bigbar.net. land St. facebook.com. Walker Recital Hall at Mer- Basement Transmissions, 145 Main St., North East, PA 16428 Matty B & 57 Pickup cyhurst Univ., 501 E. 38th skunkandgoattavern.com. W. 11th St. facebook.com. SLAP, Human Delusion Mar. 20 — 6 to 9 p.m. Cosmic Rhythm St. miac.mercyhurst.edu. Rick Magee Acoustics Mar. 16 — 7 p.m. Denny & Heather Acoustics Bel-Aire Clarion, 2800 W. 8th Mar. 22 — 10 p.m. Musician Mashup Mar. 15 — 7 to 9 p.m. Erie Movie House, 3424 W. Mar. 17 — 1 to 4 p.m. St. belaireclarion.com. Rock ‘n’ roll, and two Lake Rd. facebook.com. Mar. 13 — 11 p.m. & Churchill’s Bourbon & Arundel Cellars & Brewing, The High Life dollar beer and liquor? Mar. 27 — 9 p.m. 11727 E. Main St., North East, What could be better? Brew, 8199 Perry Hwy. pr- Six Year Stretch Unplugged Mar. 21 — 6 to 9 p.m. Scotty’s Martini Lounge, 301 esqueisledowns.com. PA 16428 arundelcellars.com. Kings Rook Club, 1921 Mar. 16 — 7 to 9 p.m. The Skunk & Goat Tavern, 17 W. German St. facebook.com. Peach St. facebook.com. Katie & Jack Churchill’s Bourbon & Mercyhurst Civic Main St., North East, PA 16428 MVP Brew, 8199 Perry Hwy. pr- skunkandgoattavern.com. Mar. 15 — 7 to 10 p.m. Orchestra: Aria Rhythmic Explorations Mar. 14, 21 — 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. esqueisledowns.com. Competition Concert Members of Katie & Friends Dan Baney Country World Drumming Workshop Dickey’s BBQ Pit, 3716 Mar. 17 — 4 p.m. Liberty St. facebook.com. Acoustics perform in the The Mulligans Unplugged Mar. 23 — 2 p.m. West Erie Plaza at one of city’s Mar. 16 — 7 to 10 p.m. & The final performance of the Mar. 22 — 5 to 7 p.m. Learn how to play the Afri- Mar. 17 — 2 to 5 p.m. Gem City Revival hottest new restaurants. Aria Competition — in which Churchill’s Bourbon & can djembe drum to tradi- Mar. 14 — 6 to 9 p.m. Lavery Brewing Co., 128 W. 12th classical musicians competed The Cork, 900 W. Plaza Brew, 8199 Perry Hwy. pr- tional rhythms and songs St. Unit 101 facebook.com. The Skunk & Goat Tavern, 17 W. Dr. facebook.com. for a guest spot in the orchestra esqueisledowns.com. in this 10-person work- Main St., North East, PA 16428 Aqueous — will be at the Mary D’Angelo shop. Seats are limited. skunkandgoattavern.com. Cee Brown’s Variety Show Performing Arts Center. BluesBeaters Mar. 16 — 9 p.m. PACA, 1505 State St. Mar. 15 — 10 p.m. Mar. 22 — 6 p.m. Mushroomhead, Kings Rook Club, 1921 Mary D’Angelo Performing paca1505.com. Scotty’s Martini Lounge, 301 Bullfrog Bar, 3866 Peach Hellzapoppin Peach St. facebook.com. Arts Center, 501 E. 38th St. German St. facebook.com. miac.mercyhurst.edu. St. bullfrogbarerie.com. Kevin & Jack Mar. 14 — 7 p.m. Northern Accents Mar. 23 — 5 to 7 p.m. Basement Transmissions, 145 St, Petty’s Day w Small Town Revolution Geek Army Mar. 16 — 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Mar. 22 — 6 to 10 p.m. Churchill’s Bourbon & W. 11th St. facebook.com. Erie All-Stars Mar. 17 — 4 to 8 p.m. Brew, 8199 Perry Hwy. pr- Sandbar, 2835 W. 8th BIGBAR, 14 E. 10th St. bigbar.net. Jesse James Weston Mar. 15 — 10 p.m. St. facebook.com. BIGBAR, 14 E. 10th St. bigbar.net. esqueisledowns.com. Kings Rook Club, 1921 Mar. 15 — 5 to 7 p.m. Funkin Blues Night Peach St. facebook.com. Chris Higbee Stormalong Scoundrels, The Earthquakers Churchill’s Bourbon & Mar. 22 — 7 p.m. Mar. 16 — 9:30 p.m. Drednecks, Paper Matches Mar. 23 — 6 to 10 p.m. Room 33, 1033 State Brew, 8199 Perry Hwy. pr- Stone Cold Mosh Olympics Mar. 17 — 6 p.m. BIGBAR, 14 E. 10th St. bigbar.net. Churchill’s Bourbon & St. facebook.com. esqueisledowns.com. Mar. 16 — 3 p.m. Scotty’s Martini Lounge, 301 Brew, 8199 Perry Hwy. pr- Acoustic Adelaide

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Circus of Madness & Mayhem with Mushroomhead, Hellzapoppin Shakespeare in Love: A Sure Cure for Writer’s Block at Basement Transmissions Maeve Kirby and Curtis Jones III star in the Erie Playhouse production of Shakespeare Joining the Madness & May- in Love. hem Tour are Mushroomhead affiliates VentanA, the Los An- geles based Worldwide Panic, plot has stayed completely intact: Will and two locals, Brotherhood Shakespeare, (played by Curtis Jones of the Jam and Never to Suf- III), owes Romeo and Ethel, the Pirate’s fer. Mushroomhead previously Daughter to two different troupes, both played at Basement Transmis- of whom are eagerly awaiting the script sions in 2015 to support their so that they can get on with production most recent studio album, The and start generating some coinage. He Righteous & The Butterfly, and meets a young actor who is — surprise Erie fans can’t wait to hear what — a beautiful maiden named Viola de the band has in store this time. Lesseps (played by Maeve Kirby), dis-

THURSDAY, MAR. 14 RICK KLEIN “Events like this are critical for Erie guised as a male so that she can pursue t’s not every day that Erie gets a cir- right now,” continues Edwards. “I don’t FRIDAY, MAR. 15 her love of the stage. Poor Viola is from Icus sideshow. This March, alternative think it’s a secret that we’re at a low a well-to-do family and has been prom- metal mask-bearers Mushroomhead point in the number of places around riter’s block has confounded nov- ised in marriage to a pompous aristo- return to Basement Transmissions ac- town for live music. In my short run so Welists, poets, and playwrights for crat with an ancient name. Obviously, companied by Hellzapoppin, the one- far with the scene, I’ve watched Forward centuries. While it is never easy to over- Will and Viola will become passionate of-a-kind traveling sideshow whose Hall, The Hangout, Bobby’s Place, Sher- come, typically inspiration has its way lovers, but their feelings must begin and credits include Bob Dylan, Snoop Dogg, lock’s, and several others close their of interjecting itself and setting things end there. and Kings of Leon alongside hundreds doors. Our objective with BT is to be a aright. Or must they? As their situation deep- more. one-stop shop for all genres of music Inspiration can, of course, come in ens, evolves and grows ever more trag- “Mushroomhead has played Erie sev- in the near future. We’ve also just part- many forms, but surely none is as excit- ic, so does Will’s play. eral times in the past,” says Sam Ed- nered with Voodoo Brewery to serve ing, enchanting, and energizing as fall- With a cast of nearly two dozen, in- wards, general manager of Basement their craft beers at our bigger shows ing in love. cluding four stage debuts, sumptuous Transmissions. “Although a lot of these [including this one], so we’re really try- The Erie Playhouse certainly believes costumes reflecting the Elizabethan bands are growing into bigger markets, ing to move forward in being the venue so, and they will make you believe it, period, and many references to the keeping a positive relationship with tour that everyone wants to come to. I think too, with their latest production, Shake- Bard’s body of work, this Erie Playhouse managers and booking agents helps to this Mushroomhead show and the ones speare in Love: The Play, a stage adap- production, set for a two-week, 11-show get a band back to the area. I should we have booked coming up are going to tation of the wildly popular 1998 film run, is bound to inspire even the most note that Bev from [the recently closed] help make that happen.” — Aaron Mook (which won Best Picture at the Oscars) blocked-up of writers. — Cara Suppa Sherlock’s helped us reach out for this about one of the world’s most famous run of the tour; she still has a love for 7 p.m. to midnight // 145 W. 11th St. // writers and the fictionalized, imagined 7:30 p.m. // 13 W. 10th St. // Tickets music and I’m glad we have other help- $21 // All Ages // Drinking with 21+ Valid inspiration behind the penning of Ro- start at $12 // erieplayhouse.org (see ing hands around town to bounce ideas ID Only // facebook.com/basement. meo and Juliet. website for full show schedule and back and forth.” transmissions Fans of the film will be pleased that the ticketing info)

Mar. 23 — 7 to 9 p.m. PA 16428 arundelcellars.com. Dickey’s BBQ Pit, 3716 St. Ste. 300 facebook.com. St, Paddy’s Day Mar. 21 — 6:30 to 9 p.m. Churchill’s Bourbon & Liberty St. facebook.com. Erie ClaySpace, 1505 State Youth Fountain w St. Patrick’s Day Mar. 17 — 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Brew, 8199 Perry Hwy. St. erieclayspace.com. The Standby Weekend Celebration The Brewerie at Union Station, presqueisledowns.com. 123 W. 14th St. brewerie.com. Mar. 24 — 7:30 p.m. DANCE Mar. 15 — 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. & Coffee and Clay: Mug Lisa Vroman Returns The Ballet Haus, 1020 Hol- Mar. 16 — 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. & Yoga & Cocktails w Kelly Making Workshop Mar. 17 — 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mar. 23 — 8 p.m. land St. facebook.com. NYCDA Preview Mar. 17 — 4:30 p.m. Mar. 23 — 2 to 3:30 p.m. Tipsy Bean, 2425 Peach Warner Theatre, 811 Performance Erie ClaySpace, 1505 State St. facebook.com. Tipsy Bean, 2425 Peach State St. eriephil.org. Simple Gifts Mar. 16 — 2 to 5 p.m. St. facebook.com. St. erieclayspace.com. Mar. 25 — 7 p.m. Sovereign Ballet, 2539 W. 12th Beer & Cookies Irregardless, Ish, Ice Cooking for Mighty Microgreens Celtic folk music and come- St. sovereignballet.com. Mar. 15 — 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Cream Socialists Digestive Health Mar. 26 — 6 p.m. dic duo host free concert The Brewerie at Union Station, Mar. 23 — 10 p.m. Moonlight Serenade Whole Foods Co-Op, 1341 as part of returning How 123 W. 14th St. brewerie.com. Mar. 19 — 6 p.m. Scotty’s Martini Lounge, 301 1940s Dance W. 26th St. wfcerie.coop. Sweet the Sound series. Whole Foods Co-Op, 1341 German St. facebook.com. Mar. 16 — 6 p.m. Free Wine Tastings, W. 26th St. wfcerie.coop. Abiding Hope Church, St. John’s Lutheran Par- Cupcakes, and Cheesecake Charlie Wheeler Band 2402 W. Grandview Blvd. Mind, Body, Beer ish Center, 2216 Peach MOVIES Mar. 23 — 10 p.m. simplegifts.com. Mar. 16 — noon to 2 p.m. St.facebook.com. Mar. 19 — 7:30 p.m. Kings Rook Club, 1921 Icing on the Lake, 940 W. Erie Widows Plaza Dr. facebook.com. Erie Ale Works, 416 W. 12th Peach St. facebook.com. Shabti, Perdition, Golden Dragon Acrobats St. eriealeworks.com. Mar. 13 — 6 p.m. Lordran, & STM Sam Hyman Mar. 23 — 7:30 p.m. Pastrami-O-Rama Cocktails & Color Bourbon Barrel, 1213 State Mar. 26 — 5 p.m. Mary D’Angelo Performing St. filmsocietynwpa.org. Mar. 24 — 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mar. 16 — 2 p.m. Mar. 20 — 6 p.m. Death metal from Port- Arts Center, 501 E. 38th St. The Skunk & Goat Tavern, 17 W. Erie Ale Works, 416 W. 12th Voodoo Brewery Erie, 101 Boston land, Maine meets variety miac.mercyhurst.edu. Out & Around Main St., North East, PA 16428 St. eriealeworks.com. Store Pl. facebook.com. of Erie heavy metal bands Mar. 14 — 6 to 8 p.m. skunkandgoattavern.com. Luck o’the Irish for all ages show. Artist Happy Hour A compilation of 55 interviews Rankin & Schell Basement Transmissions, 145 FOOD & DRINK Weekend Celebration Mar. 21 — 5 to 8 p.m. collected during travels of Mar. 24 — 1 to 4 p.m. W. 11th St. facebook.com. Mar. 16, 17 Crafts and Cocktails Erie Art Museum, 20 E. 5th more than 51,000 miles, the Arundel Cellars & Brewing, Room 33, 1033 State St. erieartmuseum.org. film paints an intimate picture Ukulele Workshop Mar. 13 — 6:30 p.m. 11727 E. Main St., North East, St. facebook.com. of LGBT life around the world. Mar. 26 — 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Luminary Distilling, 8270 Peach Cocktails and Clay

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The Vics Pick Things Up at PACA Jay Pharoah at JRs

music. Their most recent single, “Fourth from the commander-in-chief himself. and Clay,” hints at an exciting musical He was able to work in hilariously ac- shift on the horizon. curate takes on figures like Kanye West, Supporting acts include Buffalo’s pop- Ben Carson, and Eddie Murphy. Noting punk Marquee Grand, Johnny & the each person’s unique mannerisms and Man Kids, and New York City’s Dizzy vocal tics, he was able to re-contex- Bats. Various musicians have shuffled tualize the idea of certain celebrities in and out of The Dizzy Bats’ lineup for millions, especially for figures like since their formation in 2011. The band, Jay-Z and Denzel Washington. In 2017, currently a trio, specializes in punk- Pharoah starred in White Famous, tinged power pop. Johnny & the Man which ran for one season on Showtime. TUESDAY, MAR. 19 Kids was started by brothers John and The ten-episode series was inspired by hree New York bands are set to Tyler when they were in high school. and featured Jamie Foxx, taking place Tstand on PACA’s stage with indie Since their early work, the group has GANSKY LISA in the same universe as Californication. headliners The Vics. Dizzy Bats, John- channeled their teenage attitude into THURSDAY, MAR. 21 - 23 In 2018 he worked with the highly inno- ny & the Man Kids, and Marquee Grand experimental rock featuring lo-fi vocals vative Steven Soderbergh in Unsane, a will add lo-fi rock, new wave, and alter- and keyboard effects to complement here’s something spectacular in psychological thriller shot on iPhones. native rock to mix. creative guitar work. Twatching a true master at work, Branching out and exploring new facets The Vics’ roster includes four musi- Each band stands apart from the next, and when it comes to comedic impres- of his career, Pharoah is returning to the cians, three of which were commercial but the similarities in lyrical and vocal sions that’s exactly what Jay Pharoah road of stand-up, with over 200 impres- music tech majors at California Uni- style and swaying beats are sure to is. A cast member of Saturday Night sions to draw from, and of course, his versity of Pennsylvania. The Pittsburgh make for smooth transitions between Live from 2010 to 2016, Pharoah proved own personal take on things as well. — band builds a base for soulful vocals sets at this energetic show. — Hannah to be an invaluable asset to the cast, Nick Warren with catchy multi-guitar riffs and jazzy McDonald portraying dozens of well-known fig- percussion akin to Arctic Monkeys. In ures. Perhaps most notably, he took Thursday 7 p.m., Friday and Saturday the two years since their self-titled de- 7:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. // PACA, 1505 State over — replacing Fred Armisen — as 6:45 and 9:30 p.m. // 1402 State St.// but, The Vics have continued to play St. // $10 Pre-sale; $12 Door // BYOB w/ then-President Barack Obama. His take Thursday $22, Friday and Saturday $25 across the East Coast and work on new 21+ ID // All Ages on the President garnered praise even // jrslastlaugh.com

Smith Chapel at Penn St. Tom Ridge Environmental Mar. 15 — 7 to 10 p.m. Michael Kashey: You Shakespeare in Negin Farsad Behrend, 4701 College Center, 301 Peninsula Dr. Beginning with the ancient Got Me in Stitches Love: The Play Mar. 14 — 7 p.m. Dr. behrend.psu.edu. biggreenscreen.com. practice of fermenting green Ongoing through Apr. 9 Mar. 15, 16, 21, 22, 23, 27 — 7:30 Henderson Campus Center Two Weeks to Live (1943) Amazon Adventure leaves to create a brilliant indigo Glass Growers Gallery, 10 E. 5th p.m. & Mar. 24 — 2 p.m. at Allegheny College, 520 N Erie Playhouse, 13 W. 10th Mar. 14 — 8 p.m. Ongoing — 11 a.m. & 2 p.m. dye, local fiber artists create St. glassgrowersgallery.com. Main St, 52, Meadville, PA uniquely embellished pieces St. erieplayhouse.org. 16335 events.allegheny.edu. Erie Movie House, 3424 W. Tom Ridge Environmental Laura Gooley & that make up the main exhibit. Lake Rd. facebook.com. Center, 301 Peninsula Dr. Brian Pardini The Proletariat Drew Lynch biggreenscreen.com. Artlore Studio, 3406 W. A Star is Born (2018) Ongoing through Apr. 10 Mar. 15, 16, 22, 23 — 8 p.m. Mar. 14 — 7 p.m. & Mar. 15, Lake Rd. facebook.com. PACA, 1505 State St. Mar. 14 — 8 p.m. Backyard Wilderness Glass Growers Gallery, 10 E. 5th 16 — 6:45 or 9:30 p.m. paca1505.com. Pogue Student Center at Ongoing — noon & 3 p.m. Spring Canvas Classes St. glassgrowersgallery.com. America’s Got Talent Season 10 Mar. 20, 25 — 6 to 8 p.m. runner-up turned YouTube-er, Edinboro Univ., 405 Scot- Tom Ridge Environmental James McMurray: The Met Live: La Fille land Rd., Edinboro, PA 16444 Center, 301 Peninsula Dr. Claytopia, 924 W. Plaza vlogger, and stand-up comedian Faces and Paces Du Regiment events.edinboro.edu. biggreenscreen.com. Dr. claytopiaerie.com. headlines five sets in Erie. Ongoing through June 10 Mar. 16 — 12:55 p.m. The Favourite Jr’s Last Laugh, 1402 State For the Love of Art Erie Art Museum, 20 E. 5th The Metropolitan Opera comes St. jrslastlaugh.com. Mar. 20 — 6 p.m. VISUAL ARTS Mar. 22 — 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. St. erieartmuseum.org. to Mercyhurst via live telecast Bourbon Barrel, 1213 State St. Patrick’s Day Local art will pair smoothly Bill Brady “for a feast of bel canto vocal” St. filmsocietynwpa.org. Visualize and Create conducted by Enrique Mazzola. Dueling Pianos with artisanal goods and Ongoing through Aug. 2019 Your Tree of Life Mar. 17 — 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mechanical Heart light refreshments at the Erie Art Museum, 20 E. 5th Mary D’Angelo Performing Mar. 13 — 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Jr’s Last Laugh, 1402 State daily show and market. St. erieartmuseum.org. Arts Center, 501 E. 38th St. Mar. 23 — 7 p.m. to midnight AWE, 915 State St. Ste. miac.mercyhurst.edu. St. jrslastlaugh.com. Lakeside Commons, 220 Erie filmmaker and NYU student LL1 facebook.com. Brian Pardini W. Plum St., Edinboro, PA Jay Pharoah Jack Rys showcases his film Youtheatre Auditions Adult Art Classes 16412 facebook.com. Ongoing through Aug. 2019 and hosts local bands to raise Mar. 18, 19 — 5 p.m. Mar. 21 — 7 p.m. & Mar. 22, Erie Art Museum, 20 E. 5th 23 — 6:45 or 9:30 p.m. money for his thesis film project Mar. 13 — 7 to 9 p.m. Create a Dimensional Erie Playhouse Rehears- St. erieartmuseum.org. Jr’s Last Laugh, 1402 State as he believes art should be Lake Erie Arboretum at Frontier Finger Labyrinth al Hall, 1158 E. 12th St. Park, 1501 W. 6th St. leaferie.org. erieplayhouse.org. St. jrslastlaugh.com. for the community. Any money Mar. 22 — 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. raised over the goal budget Challenging Borders AWE, 915 State St. Ste. THEATER Moonlight and Magnolias Michael Che will be donated to RAINN. Ongoing through Mar. 15 LL1 facebook.com. Mar. 22, 23 — 7:30 p.m. Mar. 22 — 7:30 p.m. Getting Mama Married & Mar. 24 — 3 p.m. Junker Center at Penn Erie Movie House, 3424 W. Allegheny Art Gallery, 520 Patricia S. Yahn ‘50 Lake Rd. facebook.com. Mar. 13 — noon & Mar. 16, 23 All An Act, 652 W. 17th St. Behrend, 5103 Station N. Main St. Meadville, PA Juried Art Show 16335 sites.allegheny.edu. — 5:30 p.m. & Mar. 17— 2:30 St. allanact.net. Rd. behrend.psu.edu. Encore: Audience Choice Ongoing through Mar. 26 p.m. & Mar. 22 — 7 p.m. Mar. 27 — 6 p.m. Hands-On: Hokusai’s Manga Cummings Art Gallery at In this charming comedy, the Mainstage Auditions Laugh the Pain Away: Bourbon Barrel, 1213 State Mar. 15 — 6 to 7 p.m. Mercyhurst, 501 E. 38th St. young, married daughter of Mar. 25, 26 — 6 p.m. A Comedy Benefit St. filmsocietynwpa.org. Erie Art Museum, 20 E. 5th miac.mercyhurst.edu. main character Ann Finnery Erie Playhouse Rehears- Mar. 23 — 7 p.m. al Hall, 1158 E. 12th St. St. erieartmuseum.org. encourages her mother to Will Ayers hosts Daniel McAr- Volcanoes: The Tyanna Buie: Recollections erieplayhouse.org. date again after divorce. dle, Ian McIntosh and Daniel Fires of Creation Lake Erie Fiberarts Ongoing through Apr. 1 Station Dinner Theatre, 4940 Brady at this comedy benefit Ongoing — 10 a.m., Guild Indigo Exhibit Erie Art Museum, 20 E. 5th 1 p.m., & 4 p.m. St. erieartmuseum.org. Peach St. canterburyfeast.com. COMEDY for the American Founda-

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Make a Run for The Ballet Haus Moonlight and Magnolias — A Show About the Making of One Very Famous Movie may be giving some new songs a test run. “We haven’t put together a setlist yet,” FRIDAY, MAR. 22 week to put their creativity to the test, said Mallory Run’s singer, Dan McClune, o you know the classic film Gone while trying to avoid the pitfalls in all the “but there’s a very solid chance that we Dwith the Wind? Whether it just personality mayhem that ensues.” play a new tune or two”. McClune includ- sounds familiar, or if you’re someone What makes this a standout comedic ed that the new songs will be released as who can recite the infamous end line piece is that Selznick’s ways of making singles, and hinted at the possibility of with a smile, you’ll be leaving All an Act’s his film are very unconventional. He another upcoming EP. Moonlight and Magnolias show in a fit locks his key players in his office … mak- Next on the bill are pop-punk band and of laughter. ing sure work gets done. former tourmates Dead Fall from Kent, Hollywood producer David O. Selznick, “It’s one of those comedies where tim- Ohio. Dead Fall released Never Expected played by Chris Bucci, finds himself in ing is everything. A lot of set-up and de- this past January, an energetic five-track quite the bind. He can’t seem to get the livery, a few comedic sucker-punches,

NICK WARREN EP recommended for fans of aggressive script right, and he just fired the direc- all the good stuff. And a bit of physical yet melodic pop-punk bands like Such tor. Now, he needs to hire a new director comedy thrown in for good measure,” FRIDAY, MAR. 22 Gold and The Story So Far. The title track and writer — fast. adds Gross, describing the atmosphere dinboro’s premier emo/rock outfit, slows down the tempo, but not the inten- The writer he wants is Ben Hecht, who of the show. It’s not often a behind-the- EMallory Run, are returning to Erie, sity, giving more variety and emotion to is not at all familiar with the story he’s scenes look at the making of a film is playing for the first time ever at The Bal- the EP. trying to make into a blockbuster film. such a hilarious disaster. Come see for let Haus. Touring with Dead Fall are Arkansas Accomplished local Erie actor Jawn yourself what happens when one ec- Mallory Run breathed new life into Erie’s emo band Past Comfort, who just re- Gross plays Ben Hecht, and explains centric person won’t stop until their music scene with their 2016 self-titled EP leased their latest single, “Silhouette”. that “a movie producer hires a screen- work is properly finished. — Kalli Ober- and 2018 EP Spin, released on Wilhelm Opening the show is a solo act by bassist writer because he wants to turn the lander Records. Their expert songwriting and of The Standby, Lyle Sallade. — Tommy book Gone With the Wind into a mov- guitar work, along with memorable lyrics Shannon ie. They only have a short time to get it Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., and catchy hooks, make it impossible to done. So between the producer, his as- Sundays at 3 p.m. through Apr. 7 // 652 stand still at one of their shows and has 7:30 p.m. // 1020 Holland St. // $10 sistant, the writer, and the film’s director, W. 17th St. // $12 adults, $10 students helped them build a solid local fanbase. advance, $12 doors // All Ages, BYOB they do the best they can in a less than and seniors, $5 children under 12 // Now the band is back in the studio, and with ID for 21+ ideal working situation. They have one (814) 450-8553 // allanact.net

tion of Suicide Prevention. Bill Collier, Wardlow, “Big The lecture, which introduces Front St. events.erielibrary.org. Perry Monument at PI State Blasco Memorial Library, 160 E. League” John McChesney, the Erie County World War I Park, 1 Peninsula Dr. trecpi.org. Front St. events.erielibrary.org. Basement Transmissions, 145 Silent Peace Walk W. 11th St. facebook.com. Aaron Darven, Anthony Centennial Committee, will Learn to 3D Print/3D Exploring Erie Bluffs Gaines and Kevin Bennett. focus on how World War I Mar. 14 — 7 p.m. W. 11th & Myrtle erie- Printer Open Lab Mar. 17 — 9 a.m. Avalon Hotel, 16 W. 10th changed the course of American benedictines.org. Mar. 16 — 10 a.m. to noon Erie Bluffs State Park, 11100 SPORTS St. facebook.com. history and the lives of the W. Lake Rd., Lake City, PA nearly 300,000 Pennsylva- St. Patrick’s Weekend Blasco Memorial Library, 160 E. Erie Otters vs. EPIC Volleyball Tournament Front St. events.erielibrary.org. 16423 events.dcnr.pa.gov. nians who were enlisted. at the Peak Kitchener Rangers Mar. 24 Jefferson Educational Society, Mar. 15, 16, 17 Coloring for Grown-Ups Sugar Science ERIEBANK Sports Park, Mar. 13 — 7 p.m. 3207 State St. jeserie.org. Mar. 16, 23 — 10 a.m. to noon Mar. 18 — 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. 8155 Oliver Rd. ovr.org. Peek’n Peak, 1405 Olde Rd., Erie Insurance Arena, 809 Clymer, NY 14724 pknpk.com. Multiple library locations Millcreek Branch Library, French St. ottershockey.com. Speaker Series: events.erielibrary.org. 2088 Interchange Rd. Ste. Linda Bernardi CSWNA and Gannon 280 events.erielibrary.org. Erie Otters vs. Guelph Storm COMMUNITY Mar. 13 — 7:30 p.m. Social Work Conference Master Builders: PI History Series: Evening Mar. 16 — 7 p.m. Mar. 15 — 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Block Party Global Boarders: Turkey Leading technologist and Walk Through Time Otters regular season finale. former co-leader of the Watson Gannon University, 109 Mar. 16 — 10 a.m. to noon & North Africa & Mar. 18 — 4:30 to 6 p.m. Mar. 18 — 6 p.m. Erie Insurance Arena, 809 team at IBM discusses her University Sq. gannon.edu. Mar. 13 — 6 p.m. & Mar. 25 — 6 to 7 p.m. Saw Mill Entrance at PI State French St. ottershockey.com. passion for sharing life-chang- Trippe Hall at Penn St. Behrend, Fairytale Friday Multiple library locations Park, 1 Peninsula Dr. trecpi.org. Erie BayHawks vs. Aquarius Dr. behrend.psu.edu. ing technology worldwide. Mar. 15 — 10 to 11 a.m. events.erielibrary.org. Pepper & Tomato Maine Red Claws Reed Union Building at Penn Blasco Memorial Library, 160 E. Trivia Night w The St. Behrend, 4701 College Brain Awareness Day Plants Workshop Mar. 20 — 7 p.m. Front St. events.erielibrary.org. Eerie Roller Girls Dr. behrend.psu.edu. Mar. 16 — noon to 3 p.m. Mar. 18 — 6 p.m. Erie Insurance Arena, 809 Mar. 13 — 6 p.m. Stuffy Friends Sleepover Millcreek Mall, 5800 Peach French St. gleague.nba.com. Erie Ale Works, 416 W. 12th The Brewerie at Union Station, Pi Day Mar. 15 — 4 to 6 p.m. St. events.edinboro.edu. St. eriealeworks.com. Erie BayHawks vs. 123 W. 14th St. facebook.com. Mar. 14 Asbury Woods Nature Center, Dogs Outdoors Throwback Game Night Wind City Bulls Edinboro University Mathe- 4105 Asbury Rd. registra- PA Biodiversity Mar. 16 — 1 p.m. Mar. 18, 25 — 6 to 8 p.m. Mar. 22 — 7 p.m. matics and Computer Science tiondesk.asburywoods.org. Teacher Workshop Tom Ridge Environmental Cen- Tipsy Bean, 2425 Peach Erie Insurance Arena, 809 Department prepares a day of Mar. 13 — 6 to 9 p.m. Rejoice Refresh Renew ter, 301 Peninsula Dr. trecpi.org. St. facebook.com. French St. gleague.nba.com. pi-centric activities for nearly Tom Ridge Environmental Cen- Women’s Conference 400 high school students. Trivia Trail ter, 301 Peninsula Dr. trecpi.org. Mar. 16 — 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday Makers: Seed Erie Bayhawks vs. Mar. 16 — 1 to 2:30 p.m. Ross Hall, 220 Scotland Rd., Ed- Grace Church McKean, Starting Workshop Westchester Knicks Asbury Woods Nature Center, Sustainable Bath and Body inboro, PA 16444 edinboro.edu. 7300 Grubb Rd., McKean, Mar. 18 — 6 to 8 p.m. Mar. 23 — 7 p.m. 4105 Asbury Rd. registra- Mar. 13 — 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. PA 16426 wctl.org. Blasco Memorial Library, 160 E. Erie Insurance Arena, 809 Pennwriters Group tiondesk.asburywoods.org. Asbury Woods Nature Center, Front St. events.erielibrary.org. French St. gleague.nba.com. Mar. 14 — 1 to 4 p.m. Princesses in the Park 4105 Asbury Rd. registra- 42nd Annual Erie St. tiondesk.asburywoods.org. Millcreek Branch Library, Mar. 16 — 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Intro to Word I & II Revenge Pro: Luck Patrick’s Parade 2088 Interchange Rd. Ste. Splash Lagoon Indoor Mar. 19, 26 — 9:30 Mar. 16 — 2 to 3:30 p.m. Is for Losers The Great War & Its 280 events.erielibrary.org. Water Park, 8091 Peach a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Mar. 23 — 7 to 10 p.m. 11th & State St. facebook.com. Connection to Erie Basic Video Editing St. splashlagoon.com. Blasco Memorial Library, 160 E. Root for the underdog in & Pennsylvania Front St. events.erielibrary.org. Mar. 14 — 6 to 7:30 p.m. Birding Hike: Waterfowl Blasco Writers’ Group this pro v. amateur wrestling Mar. 13 — 7 to 8:30 p.m. Blasco Memorial Library, 160 E. Mar. 16 — 2:30 to 4 p.m. Game Night match featuring “Big Time” Mar. 16 — 10 to 11:30 a.m.

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Experience the Mind of Michael Che at Penn State Behrend Erie Phil Pops Closing Out Season with Erie Favorite Lisa Vroman Comedian Michael Che, Lisa Vroman, whose soaring vocals most famous for his work landed her the role of Christine in the on Saturday Night Live, Broadway production of Andrew Lloyd will perform at Penn State Webber’s Phantom of the Opera in the Behrend’s Junker Center. ’90s, returns to the Warner Theatre to close out the Erie Philharmonic’s 2018-19 Pops season. work he laid for that gig is equally as impressive. Che first worked as a news cor- temporary show tunes sure to delight respondent for Comedy Erie’s many fans of musical theater. Central’s The Daily Show The uber-accomplished soprano, with Jon Stewart. The who currently resides in Pasadena, comedian also had the California, did her graduate work at opportunity to perform Carnegie Mellon University in Pitts- stand-up on late nights burgh shortly before taking on the shows hosted by the likes Big Apple, debuting on Broadway of Seth Meyers and Da- SATURDAY, MAR. 23 in 1990. It was in NYC that Vroman be- FRIDAY, MAR. 22 vid Letterman before releasing his first gan performing in the lead female role, omedian Michael Che will be grac- hour-long special, Michael Che Matters, isa Vroman has made a few appear- Christine Daaé, in Andrew Lloyd Web- Cing the Junker Center stage at Penn on Netflix. Most recently, following act- Lances in Erie since her 2017 debut ber’s renowned Phantom of the Opera, a State Behrend. This event is open to to ing stints in Comedy Central’s @mid- with the Erie Philharmonic, when she role which she would perform over 2,500 public, with discounted tickets being night and the Chris Rock directed film opened the pops season with the Ca- times during the next few years, before provided to students of the university. Top Five, Che co-hosted the 70th Annu- thedral of St. Paul Choristers and a bevy switching coasts and continuing her Che has been performing on the stand- al Primetime Emmy Awards. Regardless of Broadway hits, but the Gem City sim- work as Christine in San Francisco. up circuit for years, including Funny of whatever new material Che is likely ply cannot get enough of this sparkling Vroman inevitably brings the house or Die’s Oddball Festival, but most are to be working, there’s no doubt that au- presence. down with her soaring vocals — won’t likely to recognize him now from Satur- diences are getting one of the country’s So conductor Daniel Meyer, at the you join her for an incandescent night at day Night Live, where Che is not only a most relevant comedians at the peak of head of the Erie Phil in the incompara- the Warner, celebrating the very best of co-headwriter, but an anchor alongside their career. — Aaron Mook ble Warner Theatre, is giving the people Broadway? — Cara Suppa Colin Jost on the show’s iconic Week- what they want without further delay. end Update segment. 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. // 5103 Station Vroman will be closing the pops season 8 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. // Warner Theatre, Che’s credits stretch beyond Saturday Road // $10 Student Tickets, $20 Public this time around with the Back to Broad- 811 State St. // Tickets start at $22, $10 Night Live, however, and the ground- Tickets // behrend.psu.edu/che way program, featuring classic and con- for students with ID // eriephil.org

Mar. 19 — 5:30 to 7 p.m. Rd. events.erielibrary.org. Mar. 21 — 6 p.m. lecture which looks into Music Industry 101 Front St. events.erielibrary.org. Blasco Memorial Library, 160 E. Tom Ridge Environmental Cen- the full history of painting Mar. 23 — 1 to 2 p.m. Slime Series: Fluffy Slime Front St. events.erielibrary.org. Impact of Income ter, 301 Peninsula Dr. trecpi.org. since it began on cave walls, Blasco Memorial Library, 160 E. Mar. 26 — 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Inequality in Erie the artist’s first canvas. Front St. events.erielibrary.org. Intellectual Property: Applied Clinical Psychology Blasco Memorial Library, 160 E. Mar. 20 — 5 p.m. Erie Art Museum, 20 E. 5th Ask Me Anything Information Session Super Science Saturday Front St. events.erielibrary.org. Associate Professor of St. erieartmuseum.org. Mar. 19 — 6 to 7 p.m. Mar. 21 — 6 p.m. Economics at Behrend and Mar. 23 — 1 to 3 p.m. Blasco Memorial Library, 160 E. Penn State Behrend, 4701 Seven Years of Perils of Plastic Director of the Economic Asbury Woods Nature Center, Front St. events.erielibrary.org. College Dr. behrend.psu.edu. Discipleship at Shiloh Mar. 26 — 5 p.m. Research Institute of Erie Dr. 4105 Asbury Rd. registra- tiondesk.asburywoods.org. You use plastic everyday, but Using CBD Oil to Ken Louie lectures on the effect Getting the Most from Mar. 22 — 6 to 9 p.m. do you know what it’s made of? Promote Healing of income disparities on Erie. Your Phone Camera Shiloh Baptist Church, 901 Breath Awareness E. 5th St. 814-969-6145 Where it comes from? Where it Metzgar Alumni Ctr. at Penn for Inner Calm Mar. 19 — 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Mar. 21 — 6 to 7 p.m. goes when you’re done with it? Edinboro Branch Library, St. Behrend, 4701 College Blasco Memorial Library, 160 E. Story Shenanigans: Mar. 23 — 1 to 3 p.m. Metzgar Alumni Ctr. at Penn 413 W. Plum St., Edinboro, PA Dr. behrend.psu.edu. Front St. events.erielibrary.org. Unicorn PAR-TAY! Edinboro Branch Library, St. Behrend, 4701 College 16412 events.erielibrary.org. Fiber Arts Meetup Active Apples Mar. 23 — 10 to 11 a.m. 413 W. Plum St., Edinboro, PA Dr. behrend.psu.edu. 16412 events.erielibrary.org. Theology Pub and Cafe Mar. 20, 27 — 6:30 to 8 p.m. Blasco Memorial Library, 160 E. Mar. 22, 23 — 10 to 10:45 a.m. Book Club Discussion: Blasco Memorial Library, 160 E. Front St. events.erielibrary.org. DIGITfest Mar. 19, 26 — 7 to 8 p.m. Lake Erie Arboretum at Frontier A House in the Sky Tipsy Bean, 2425 Peach Front St. events.erielibrary.org. Park, 1501 W. 6th St. leaferie.org. Dungeons & Dragons Mar. 25, 26 — 4 to 10 p.m. Mar. 26 — 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. St. facebook.com. Mar. 23 — 10 a.m. to noon Reed Union Building at Erie Bluffs After Dark Vision & Hearing Screenings Lincoln Community Center Blasco Memorial Library, 160 E. Penn St. Behrend, 4701 Packing Party Work Day for Mar. 20 — 7 p.m. Mar. 22 — 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Library, 1255 Manchester Front St. events.erielibrary.org. College Dr. sites.psu.edu. Operation Christmas Child Erie Bluffs State Park, 11100 Millcreek Branch Library, Rd. events.erielibrary.org. W. Lake Rd., Lake City, PA Book Tasting Mar. 20 — 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 2088 Interchange Rd., Suite DiscoverE: Volcanoes Yoga by the Bay 16423 events.dcnr.pa.gov. 280 events.erielibrary.org. Mar. 25 — 3:15 to 4:15 p.m. Grace Church, 7300 Grubb Mar. 23 — 11 a.m. Mar. 27 — 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. Rd., McKean, PA 16426 Iroquois Branch Library, 4212 Iro- Read to a Therapy Dog Home & Garden Expo Tom Ridge Environmental Cen- Blasco Memorial Library, 160 E. samaritanspurse.org. ter, 301 Peninsula Dr. trecpi.org. quois Ave. events.erielibrary.org. Mar. 21 — 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. & Mar. 22 — noon to 8 p.m. & Front St. events.erielibrary.org. Hatha Yoga Mar. 26 — 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Mar. 23 — 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. & Guide to CBD Monday Makers: Open Multiple library locations Mar. 24 — 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Global Boarders: Mar. 20 — 11 a.m. to noon Mar. 23 — 11 a.m. Drawing Sessions events.erielibrary.org. Bayfront Convention Iberian Peninsula Edinboro Branch Library, Mar. 25 — 6 to 8 p.m. Center, 1 Sassafras Pier Whole Foods Co-Op, 1341 Mar. 27 — 6 p.m. 413 W. Plum St., Edinboro, PA Intro to Computers W. 26th St. wfcerie.coop. Blasco Memorial Library, 160 E. eriepromotions.com. Trippe Hall at Penn St. Behrend, 16412 events.erielibrary.org. & Internet II Front St. events.erielibrary.org. Growing Peppers Aquarius Dr. behrend.psu.edu. Mar. 21 — 5 to 8 p.m. Art Talk: The History Beach Glass Jewelry Mar. 23 — 1 p.m. Social Security Benefits for Blasco Memorial Library, 160 E. of Painting Interview Skills Mar. 20 — 2 to 4 p.m. Whole Foods Co-Op, 1341 People with Disabilities Front St. events.erielibrary.org. Mar. 22 — 6 to 7 p.m. Mar. 27 — 6 to 7 p.m. Lincoln Community Center W. 26th St. wfcerie.coop. Mar. 26 — 1 to 4 p.m. Library, 1255 Manchester Erie Art Museum host Blasco Memorial Library, 160 E. Family STEM Night Blasco Memorial Library, 160 E. Front St. events.erielibrary.org.

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Golden Dragon Acrobats Captivate at Mercyhurst

from ancient to contemporary. SATURDAY, MAR. 23 What makes the Golden Dragon Acro- he Golden Dragon Acrobats were bats stand out even further is that they Tfirst established in 1967, but when remain the only Chinese acrobatic tour- they perform, they are representing a ing company to tour year-round in the time-honored tradition that dates back United States. There’s a reason these to over 25 centuries ago. shows maintain their sold-out status. In 2005, Golden Dragon Acrobats had What you could expect to see in a Las a six-week stay on Broadway, where they Vegas show is coming straight to Erie, had a sold-out opening night show filled but for one night only. with standing ovations. During their Be sure you don’t miss this incredible Broadway debut, they received not one, opportunity to be dazzled by the talent but two New York Drama Desk nomina- and sheer beauty of an art form that tions for both Unique Theatrical Experi- dates back so long ago. Golden Dragon ence and Best Choreography. Acrobats withstand the test of time, and The masterminds behind this unique will give you a show that’s guaranteed to theater experience are Danny Chang be unlike anything you’ve seen before. — (their world-renowned manager) and Kalli Oberlander their brilliant choreographer Ange- la Chang. Together they combine 7:30 p.m. // Mary D’Angelo Performing award-winning acrobatics with tradition- Arts Center, 501 E. 38th St. // Adults There’s More al dance, breathtaking costumes, and $25, Seniors $20, Students $15 // miac. to Presque Isle theatrical expertise, with music ranging mercyhurst.edu than the Beach!

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March 13, 2019 ErieReader.com | Erie Reader | 23 MOVIE REVIEWS

“Oh Captain, My Captain”: Captain Marvel is so Much Less Than it No Good Deed Goes Unpunished: Greta is Silly Fun Anchored by a Could Have Been Great Actor

he Marvel Cinematic Uni- eil Jordan’s (The Crying Tverse has shown us a lot of NGame, Interview with things. It’s given us robots, su- the Vampire) new filmGre - per-soldiers and a Norse god ta is an odd duck. It is as battling with a green behemoth. silly, illogical, and melodra- We’ve seen magic, monsters, and matic as an entire year’s aliens from thousands of worlds, worth of Lifetime movies yet it wasn’t until their 21st film of the week, and yet I was that Marvel finally gave us a fe- oddly drawn into the film’s male-led story. Because of that, twisted, nonsensical world. Captain Marvel is cause for cele- The film manages to take a bration. Unfortunately, the same B-movie premise and turn can’t be said about the film itself. it into A-movie material This is the story of Vers (Brie thanks mainly to some clev- Larson), a powerful being fight- er cinematography and one ing in a war between two alien master performer having as

races. A dangerous mission much fun with her role as FOCUS FEATURES takes Vers to Earth circa 1995 she can. where the enemy is looking for a The story follows Frances (Chloe Grace Moretz), a young woman who has recently power that may turn the tide of DISNEY STUDIOS WALT moved to New York City after the death of her mother. She finds a handbag left on the war. Teaming up with a young Nick Fury (a digitally de-aged Samuel L. Jackson), the seat of a subway train and decides to return it to its owner, a lonely older woman she must uncover the memories of her former life as pilot Carol Danvers. named Greta (Isabelle Huppert). Frances and Greta have an immediate connection The film’s story manages to be both formulaic and convoluted with a first half that and begin spending more time together, but it is slowly revealed that Greta is not all packs in so much backstory and lore that it almost overwhelms the entire film. After that she seems. Danvers and Fury join forces, the film improves somewhat but it’s still full of all the The film is beautifully shot, with ingenious camerawork that elevates it above its typical Marvel problems: over-reliance on quippy humor, weightless, effects-heavy made-for-TV movie story. Also, Huppert has a lot of fun in her role as the titular char- action scenes, and far too many pop culture sight gags (this film tries to do for ‘90s acter and somehow manages to rise above the film’s most ridiculous scenes and music what Guardians of the Galaxy did for ‘70s music). I would love to be able to dialogue. That being said, the dialogue is often goofy and the story meanders and praise Captain Marvel because it’s about time we had women leading these big, tent- features insane leaps of logic in order to get us to the third act. I’m not complaining, pole movies, but it’s just not good enough to break what I call the “Curse of Marvel though, because that final act when the film finally lets its hair down and becomes Mediocrity.” — Forest Taylor the camp spectacle it was always meant to be is worth everything that came before. Greta is not a good movie (in fact, it is often quite bad), but it’s so earnest in its silli- Directed by: Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck // Written by: Anna Boden, Ryan Fleck, ness that it is just impossible to hate. — Forest Taylor Geneva Robertson-Dworet, Nicole Perlman and Meg LaFauve // Starring: Brie Larson, Samuel L. Jackson, Jude Law, Ben Mendelsohn, Annette Benning, Lashana Directed by: Neil Jordan // Written by: Neil Jordan and Ray Wright // Starring: Lynch, Gemma Chan, Clark Gregg, Lee Pace and Djimon Hounsou // 124 minutes // Isabelle Huppert, Chloe Grace Moretz, Maika Monroe, Colm Feore, Zawe Ashton, Rated PG-13 Jeff Hiller, and Stephen Rea // 98 minutes // Rated ‘R’

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Lil Pump Sun Kil Moon Sundara Karma The Japanese House Harverd Dropout I Also Want to Die in New Orleans Ulfilas’ Alphabet Good At Falling Warner Bros. Records Caldo Verde Records Sony Dirty Hit

o, that al- ere are the t first take, ith a crystal- Nbum title Hfacts: I Also ASundara Kar- Wline beauty, isn’t a typo. Har- Want to Die in ma might elicit the debut album verd Dropout is New Orleans was some well-war- from The Japa- the sophomore originally to be ti- ranted eye rolls. nese House is a LP from “Guc- tled Mark Kozelek In particular, the futuristic dream. ci Gang” rapper with Donny Mc- overly theatrical The work of Gazzy Garcia, better known as Lil Pump. Caslin and Jim White, until Kozelek saw vocals of Oscar “Lulu” Pollock seem so un- 23-year-old Buckinghamshire artist Am- It is a puzzling and brief affair, and sim- a promotional poster for $uicideboy$ naturally affected that it’s nearly impossi- ber Bain, Good At Falling sells its strange ilar to his self-titled debut, the album album I Want to Die in New Orleans and ble to stop thinking about just how much concoction of gleeful ennui in an authen- clocks in at just 40 minutes, spanning changed the title as a response. It is the of a David Bowie impression he’s doing. tic package. Several of the album’s tracks 16 tracks. But unlike its 2017 eponymous third full-length album we’ve gotten from Because the band heralds from Reading, were co-produced by The 1975 drummer predecessor, Harverd Dropout sacrific- the prolific singer-songwriter over the just an hour west of Bowie’s London, the George Daniel, and that influence is read- es the one thing Lil Pump had going for span of a year. Depending on your rela- similarity via accent and vocal register ily apparent — Bain also toured with the him — outrageously loud, but border- tionship with his work, this is either very is somewhat explained. Is sounding like band, opening up for them on two differ- line irresistible beats — in favor of thin, good or very bad news as I Also Want to one of music’s most beloved icons an in- ent tour runs. Having released four EPs EDM-tinted instrumentals that suck the Die in New Orleans is more of the same, trinsically bad thing? Answers may vary from 2015 to 2017 prior to this album, Bain life out of the rapper’s admittedly color- for better or worse. At this point, Kozelek depending on if you ask The Tallest Man has established a clear voice for herself. ful world. Even the features can’t save has made it clear that he has no inten- On Earth, Nap Eyes, or (shudder) Greta Sure, that voice might sound like what Pump here. Playful verses from Offset tion of abandoning his lengthy (often Van Fleet. Ulfilas’ Alphabet is the quartet’s Imogen Heap has been doing for de- (“Fasho Fasho”) and, yes, Kanye West 10+ minute), stream-of-conscious move- sophomore album, a full 13 songs in under cades, mixed with Kanye-era Bon Iver and on the frustratingly catchy “I Love It,” ments, and if his musings on topics in- an hour. The first half of the album goes the aforementioned 1975, but it’s more only go to show how out of his element cluding (but not limited to) housework, by remarkably fast, filled with light disco of an assemblage than a ripoff. Though Pump is as an MC. Still, even at its repet- gun violence, dreams, traveling, politics, beats and mildly psychedelic bright rock. the album is a slow listen, it’s positively itive worst, there are moments that run and pets have held your attention in the It’s a decent, but far from a groundbreak- warming like a wool blanket in a Scandi- on pure adrenaline alone, whether it’s past, they likely will now. Not unlike the ing modern alternative record. Charming, navian villa overlooking something like the beat of “Racks on Racks” or one of singer’s gurgling on “Linda Blair,” there’s but relatively banal — perfect college the album cover’s visage. The midpoint the aforementioned features (which in- a unbelievable moment in the 23-minute radio companions for Imagine Dragons, finds two welcoming back-to-back tracks, clude Lil Uzi Vert, Lil Wayne, and 2 Chainz closing track “Bay of Kotor” when Ko- Cage the Elephant, or Two Door Cinema with the uptempo “You Seemed so Hap- among others). Unfortunately, Pump has zelek imitates the meow of a hungry cat, Club. It’s candy. Pop that you can in the py” and the catchy chorus of “Follow My some work to do before he earns the and in some experimental, avant-garde end feel decent about, but leaves you with Girl, ” while the album is full of synthy ru- presence of those desperately needed way, the songwriter remains as fascinat- a hunger for something more substantial. minations and entrancing soundscapes peers. — Aaron Mook ing as ever. — Aaron Mook — Nick Warren throughout. — Nick Warren

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