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@buffalowingtrail #WingBUF #NeverRanch DREW BROWN CONTENTS: From the Editors The only local voice for news, arts, and culture. July 4, 2018 Dialing into our Editors-in-Chief: independence Brian Graham & Adam Welsh hat do a tattoo parlor, daycare Managing Editor: Nick Warren center, barber shop, vintage Erie at Large: Let Us Begin Anew – 5 clothing boutique, oddities and Copy Editor: W Matt Swanseger Looking at the future of Erie’s Democratic Party antiques depot, herbalist, ice cream shop, Contributing Editors: barbecue restaurant, and hippie gift shop Ben Speggen Representing the 814 – 6 have in common? Ponder that for a mo- Jim Wertz ment. Certainly you could run through Contributors: How the area code became ours and how it the list and find connections — for in- INTRODUCING Maitham Basha-Agha was nearly taken away stance, barbecue and ice cream are items Mary Birdsong you might ingest; vintage clothing and Charles Brown Jonathan Burdick The Smoke Be With You Always – 9 antiques are items you might collect; and Tracy Geibel haircuts, childcare, and body art are ser- Lisa Gensheimer How Federal Hill Smokehouse came to flavor a vices you might pay for. But the overarch- america’s Angie Jeffery america’s neighborhood ing theme is they are all different, yet they Miriam Lamey Tommy Link coexist. Aaron Mook Independence Hill: An Entrepreneurial Unique, eclectic, and maybe sometimes Dan Schank even a little weird (see Black Eagle Goods: tastiest Tommy Shannon Collage – 11 tastiest where else do you see preserved frogs and TM Ryan Smith Jen Sorenson Insights into the eclectic shopping district pay phones in the same retail space?) — Ti Sumner along 26th and Peach these businesses comprise the neighbor- Cara Suppa hood known as Independence Hill, where drive Bryan Toy A Chat With Colin Mochrie – 15 all are free to do as they will. Nick Warren Cover Design and Matt Swanseger spoke to some of the Nick Warren Playing ‘Whose Interview Is It Anyway?’ village elders as well as some newcomers Bu alo’s corner taverns have Photographer: in composing the content of this issue, Maitham Basha-Agha with the popular Canadian comedian and been perfecting the chicken improviser as we pay homage to one of the bedrock Publisher’s Assistant: ideals this country was founded on — the Emily Hanisek wing since it was invented at liberty to create one’s own destiny as epit- Intern: Spotlight on Erie – 17 omized by small business and entrepre- the legendary Anchor Bar in Hannah McDonald neurship. 1964. Secret recipes, historic Oh, one warm summer night, I’ll hear fireworks 1001 State St. Suite 1315 outside As we celebrate Independence Day, we charm and Bu alo-style Erie, Pa., 16501 recognize the sanctity of individuality, but [email protected] also realize our fates are bound together hospitality make the new Eerie Roller Girls Speed as a community. What’s in store for the 814, BUFFALO WING TRAIL Back Around – 20 as we’ve so lovingly come to term the Erie The Erie Reader is published every area (see Jonathan Burdick’s wonderful an experience to be savored. other week and distributed at over team ready to jam for home opener retrospective on how the area code system 250 high foot-traffic locations in Come to Buffalo from North East to All-American Mixture – 24 was instituted, just in time for Erie Read- this summer to taste Girard to Edinboro. In addition to er Volume 8, No. 14)? In the short term, a appearing in print, Erie Reader adds whole heck of a lot, as represented by our the delicious dozen. new content daily at ErieReader. AmeriMasala hopes art can dissolve robust Spotlight on Erie and Calendar sec- com as well sites. All humanity’s artificial divisions The wet naps are on us. rights reserved. All content © Flag- tions. This is truly a land of opportunity, ship Multimedia, Inc, 1001 State St., with the freedom to choose from a pletho- Suite 1315, Erie, Pa, 16501. No part of So Far, So Good: ra of events on any given day of the week. this publication may be reproduced But as we savor our summer fun, let us not without permission. The opinions of The Top 10 Albums of 2018 – 30 lose sight of the future. Are we a city, state, our columnists and contributors are Find a Summer album before you make your their own and do not always reflect nation, and world we’re proud to associate that of the editorial board or orga- list this Winter with as individuals? nization. Direct sales inquiries to At times it seems we’re stuck playing a 814.314.9364. For editorial inquiries, email [email protected]. Movie Reviews – 32 game Whose World Is It Anyway?, when in Velociraptors and wolves return to theaters for truth it should belong to all of us. Indeed, it can seem as if the rules are made up and seconds our points don’t matter. When it comes to freedom, we’re not always the best impro- Crossword Puzzle – 33 visers (unlike the exceptional Colin Mo- buffalowingtrail.com This week’s stumper from David Levinson Wilk chrie, whom we interview in this issue). But we can start by being good neighbors, whether that’s between W. 26th and 24th @buffalowingtrail Maitham’s Corner – 34 streets on Peach or wherever you may #WingBUF #NeverRanch Dr. Eric Schwartz of Sarah Reed Children’s make your home. Let’s begin with being Center our best selves, and in turn becoming our best community.

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4 | Erie Reader | ErieReader.com July 4, 2018 NEWS & VIEWS Erie at Large: Let Us Begin Anew Looking at the future of Erie’s Democratic Party

New Chairman of the Erie County next State Representative. Democratic Party Jim Wertz implores You may have disagreed with any one party members to put aside their internal squabbles and get back on track by voting of these gentlemen on a single issue with solidarity in the upcoming elections. or policy, but at the end of the day the decisions they make will represent the values you hold dear. Staying at home and I am humbled by the challenges we because your candidate didn’t make it face as Democrats, in general, and as through the primary is not an option. Erie County Democrats, in particular. It’s a lesson we learned too late in 2016 The concept of unity within the party and it is a mistake we can never make weighs heavily upon my decision mak- again. ing as the party evolves, expanding its Democrats may approach the funda- base, speaking directly to and creating mental issues of our time from different space for young people, African-Ameri- vantage points, but the goals remain cans, New Americans, Organized Labor, the same: to build better communities LGBTQIA, and working families of ev- and a stronger country by providing ac- ery design. The ideological differences cess to education and opportunity. Our that have pushed us apart in recent shared purpose will inform our actions campaigns are easily overcome by the and civility will be our guiding light. principles of the Democratic Party — living wages, affordable healthcare, The ideological differences educational and occupational oppor- tunities for everyone, voting rights, that have pushed us apart in and common sense reforms — which recent campaigns are easily brought us together to begin with. overcome by the principles These are times of renewal, as well as of the Democratic Party MAITHAM BASHA-AGHA change. — living wages, affordable In the last days of his 1960 presidential affirm the sanctity of a slice of wedding campaign, John F. Kennedy remarked healthcare, educational and By: Jim Wertz cake rather than the love of the two that “the times are too grave, the chal- occupational opportunities he past few years have been dif- men who wanted to share it, the critical lenges too urgent, and the stakes too for everyone, voting rights, ficult for Democrats inside the weakening of organized labor resulting high to permit the customary passions and common sense reforms Tpolitical arena. They’ve been dif- from the High Court’s decision in Janus of political debate. We are not here to — which brought us together ficult for folks standing on the sidelines v. AFSCME, and the recently announced curse the darkness, but to light the as well. Vitriol, derision, and animos- retirement of Justice Anthony Kenne- candle that can guide us through that to begin with. ity have come to characterize politics dy, which will undo the balance of pow- darkness to a safe and sane future.” in the . The worst part is er on the Supreme Court for decades to We find ourselves at such a moment Kennedy’s inauguration speech in 1961 that these have been the defining char- come. once again. was titled, “The torch has been passed to acteristics of intra-party politics just as Democrats will not soon forget the The New Deal. The Great Society. Each a new generation of Americans.” It was much as they have defined the partisan importance of unity. inspired generations of Democrats and a message to multiple generations of lines between Democrats and Republi- The factional differences between enabled the betterment of millions of Americans who wanted similar things cans. Bernie Sanders’ Progressives and more Americans urban and rural, rich and but believed in different means. The For Democrats, in particular, it’s cost traditional Clinton Democrats still lin- poor; yet today the promises of these world had changed. The stakes were us dearly. ger within the Democratic Party. We’re ideals remain largely unmet because high. His speech was an attempt to in- Between 2010 and 2018 in Erie County feeling it across the country as Pro- past successes have been eroded and in spire unity. When he reached the bridge more than 7,800 registered voters left gressive Democrats, many of whom are some cases forgotten by decades of leg- of his message just before his refrain of the Democratic Party. Nearly 3,500 of backed by the Democratic Socialists of islative and legal assault. “let both sides,” he spoke to his skeptics them left the party and became regis- America, are defeating incumbents and It’s fundamental to the future of Penn- and to those who would believe only in tered Independents and nearly 2,400 party-backed candidates near Pitts- sylvania and the future of the Demo- the stagnant ways of the past to remind registered as Republicans. Some of burgh, , and City. cratic values we hold most dear that them “that civility is not a sign of weak- them just simply left. Here in Erie we had more than 30 new we re-elect Governor Wolf and his Pro- ness, and sincerity is always subject to The changes in voter registration Democratic committee people elected gressive running mate, Braddock May- proof.” were further compounded by the on May 15 to represent their communi- or John Fetterman; and that we re-elect “Let us begin anew.” aforementioned intra-party schisms, ties in the Erie County Democratic Par- Senator Bob Casey; and that we chris- which ultimately led to the election of ty. And on June 9, a coalition of Progres- ten our new 16th Congressional District Jim Wertz is the Chairman of the Donald Trump in 2016. That dark night sives and Party stalwarts helped me by electing a new Congressman — Ron Erie County Democratic Party. gave way to conservative immigration become the new Chairman of the Erie DiNicola — and that we pay tribute to He can be reached at jWertz@ reform, the separation of families at County Democratic Party. the legislative legacy of Flo Fabrizio by eriedems.com and you can follow the border, Supreme Court rulings that I’m excited for the opportunity to lead electing Bob Merski as the 2nd District’s him on Twitter @jim_wertz.

July 4, 2018 ErieReader.com | Erie Reader | 5 NEWS & VIEWS Representing the 814 How the area code became ours and how it was nearly taken away

The area codes that have become ber calling. synonymous with geographical regions were devised by the and AT&T “[Bell Systems] presupposed the to create a consistent consumer dialing blind acceptance of a benumbed and plan throughout the United States and be-numbered public,” TIME Magazine neighboring countries. proclaimed in 1962. “They were wrong: the telephone company is now facing a United States (as well as neighboring minor rebellion.” North American countries). It divided An Anti-Digit Dialing League (ADDL) geographic regions into number plan formed to oppose the new system. areas (NPAs) with unique number plan Some called operators just to harass area codes. These designated three-dig- and confuse them. Others had more its could then be applied to existing practical strategies. seven-digit numbers. The original plan “There are legal channels to voice our was designed so that the first number protest and we plan to use them,” one would be between 2 and 9, the second ADDL member told a Utah newspaper would either be a 0 or 1, and the third in 1962. “We are getting a hearing before AMERICAN TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY could be any single digit. the state public utilities commission When they were first implemented, and we will tell them that the company By: Jonathan Burdick only one left with its original boundar- the codes were used by switchboard is not being realistic in expecting peo- ight. One. Four. ies. It is the only territory in Pennsylva- operators who would connect long-dis- ple to react like machines.” Three numbers — but for many, nia that uses a single area code — the tance callers. By 1951 though, direct dis- Now, people fiercely defend their area Ethose digits together represent rest have been overlaid with a second tancing dialing started to become avail- codes — and each code can serve just something more than a numerical val- — and it sprawls a massive zone cover- able for callers themselves and was in shy of eight million telephone num- ue. ing northwestern Pennsylvania down widespread use by the 1960s. bers. This made things a little tricky It’s home. through the central part of the state “The entire program will take many with the spread of machines and The 814. bordering Maryland. It encompasses years to realize,” a 1952 essay in The Bell followed by the explosion of In just about every area code across all or parts of twenty-seven different System Technical Journal reads, “but personal cell phone use. Most num- the United States, you’ll find people counties, including cities as wide- it is one which must be accomplished ber plan areas throughout the United wearing t-shirts and hats customized spread as Erie, DuBois, Punxsutawney, in order to … make it possible for a cus- States have been altered in some way with their own region’s three digits, and Johnstown. tomer at any telephone in the United or, as previously mentioned, been over- a numerical fragment of a collective Area codes, including the 814, were States and Canada to reach a telephone laid with a second code — but the 814 identity. People tattoo the numbers on created for more practical reasons anywhere in the two countries by dial- has remained the sole Pennsylvania their bodies. They display them proud- than collective identity, of course. ing without the assistance of an oper- area code intact. ly in their social media profiles. Such codes were established in 1947 ator.” For now at least. Those in the 814 have similar pride with the implementation of the North Area codes weren’t necessarily popu- Back in 2010, it became a rather con- — although many aren’t aware of the American Numbering Plan. This was lar across the population either, partic- tentious issue when the Pennsylvania area code’s distinctiveness. It’s one of devised by the Bell System and AT&T ularly as they were being implemented Public Utility Commission approved to Pennsylvania’s original four area codes as a means for creating a consistent as names (using split the 814 geographically in two. The (along with 215, 412, and 717) and the consumer dialing plan throughout the letters) were being replaced by all-num- northwestern portion, including Erie

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and most of Crawford County, was to area codes are overseen by the North be reassigned the new code of 582. American Numbering Plan Adminis-

People were understandably up in trator (NANPA) and usually two years arms, particularly business owners before an anticipated exhaustion of an who argued that implementing such a area code, they will file a petition with Life can change quickly. change would disrupt their operations a state’s PUC. and add frustrating expenses to alter “The petition, along with input from Secure your family’s signage, advertising, forms, menus, the public, in- BETTER future and protect your and so on. Others demanded that the dustry and other stakeholders, is then BETTER loved ones! commission introduce the 582 as an considered by the commission,” Ha- DOWNTOWN LIVING overlay number instead, for new num- gen-Frederiksen explains. “Their cur- DOWNTOWN LIVING bers only, which had been the original rent forecast is for the 814 area code to recommendation anyway — but some reach exhaustion in mid-2021.” UNION SQUARE He adds that while changing area UNION SQUARE argued that this would require manda- TOWNHOMES tory 10-digit dialing, even for local calls, codes does inspire significant public TOWNHOMES and could also affect the programming interest, a new overlay code of 223 was 1205 Peach Street, Erie, PA of alarm and fire systems. put into service in the same geographic 1205 Peach Street, Erie, PA Call Vicary Insurance Agency

“With either a split or overlay,” Ken region as 717 this last August and there Walk to shops, dining, Springirth wrote in the Erie-Times have been “no reported problems or today for a FREE life $2,000 News, “[the] cost will hit the consumer.” technical issues.” entertainment, parks, insurance quote! In 2012, the commission voted to dis- Still, for now, maybe postpone get- & more! miss the plan due to over 40 formal ting those 814 tattoos — but hey, in the Savings 814-459-3407 public petitions being presented — but meantime, you can still buy the shirt. UpgradesDon’t Miss on all Out sales 1652 West 8th Street they warned that the issue will inevita- thruIn the August $200’s 31st bly need to be revisited. Jonathan Burdick runs the 1600-2200 sq ft Erie, PA 16505 Nils Hagen-Frederiksen, Press Secre- historical blog Rust & Dirt. Follow 412.231.4444 www.vicary.com tary for the Pennsylvania Public Util- them on Twitter @RustDirt, and unionsquaretownhomes.com412.231.4444 ity Commission (PUC), explains that on Instagram @RustandDirt. unionsquaretownhomes.com Over 25 years of serving A Fourth River the Erie community! DevelopmentA Fourth Riverproperty Development property

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8 | Erie Reader | ErieReader.com July 4, 2018 FEATURE The Smoke Be With You Always How Federal Hill Smokehouse came to flavor a neighborhood

The day starts early at Federal Hill adapt to cooking; it started as a hobby Smokehouse, where owner Ryan Atzert and blossomed into a business.” is feeding the firebox of his reverse flow Despite naysayers who said he would smoker and preparing brisket, ribs, pulled pork, and turkey for lunchtime as early as be a fool to open a restaurant in Feder- 5:30 a.m. al Hill’s locale, he pushed forward with the knowledge that the infrastructure was already there (the former J & S dian rhythms to roughly coincide with Restaurant operated in the same build- the smoker, he has a heat map of the ing from 1963-94), the fact it would chamber committed to memory. He complement neighboring Ink Assas- knows the sweet spots for every form sins well (satisfying hunger before or of meat he serves (brisket, pulled pork, after lengthy tattoo sessions), and the ribs, turkey, and sausage) in every size confidence that “if it’s a good product, and quantity. I observe him spritz each it will be successful,” no matter where glorious hunk of beef with apple cider it is. vinegar, wrap it in parchment, and re- Atzert’s connection to the Indepen- turn it to the far end of the smoker for dence Hill neighborhood goes back its juices to settle. nearly two decades. He first worked I casually inquire about the signifi- at Surprise Attack Records, a hardcore cance of these steps, to which Atzert music label founded by Eric Michael replies, “I don’t know why; it’s just Schauffele. Schauffele opened Ink As- something I saw and started doing.” sassins at the corner of W. 26th and (Though he reckons it enhances the Peach in 2000 (with co-founder David bark, or flavorful outer crust of the cut Steele), and Atzert bought into it a few that brisket connoisseurs have a cow years later. Together the two also ran over if deficient or absent). the Forward Hall concert venue from This offhand remark more or less en- 2007-11, a premier destination for the NICK WARREN capsulates how his operation came to hardcore and underground music be — he tried something and liked it, scene. The alternative youth move- By: Matt Swanseger around are clamoring for their piece of his family and friends started liking it ment sweeping through the neigh- meat. That’s without mentioning the (although he concedes “family is sup- borhood at the time was not received ood barbecue doesn’t come regular customers routinely forming posed to tell you you’re good at stuff”), warmly by the older shop owners, without a little seasoning. lines out the door at 2609 Peach Street, and now a whole lot of strangers have which always baffled Atzert some- GFederal Hill Smokehouse pro- an aromatic gateway to the burgeon- come to try it and like it, and many what. prietor Ryan Atzert has had plenty, ing shopping area just beyond. have become friends along the way. “What’s the big deal with outsiders especially these past couple months. It’s 5:30 a.m. on a Wednesday morn- His journey from pit-novice to pit-mas- coming into your area and being seen? The flames have been raging inside the ing and Atzert is dutifully working ter was mainly one of trial-and-error. For example, the giant Martian grass- firebox of his reverse flow smoker for to ensure that at least some of those “I washed dishes at the Avalon Hotel hopper [painted on the Grasshopper seven straight weeks, a hot streak un- carnal appetites go fulfilled, reaching and dropped chicken cordon bleu in clothing and gift shop] catches your rivaled in any game but lunch. Carni- deep into the cavity of the multi-tiered the fryer,” says Atzert of his previous eye.” vore season is nearing its midsummer smoke chamber to pull briskets. After experience in a professional kitchen. Customers have to be aware you ex- peak, and picnickers and gatherers all a year-and-a-half of syncing his Circa- “But I’ve always felt I’ve been able to ist, and to that end the Federal Hill

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The something of a sellout (he routinely As a leader in trauma-focused treatment for smoker he eventually ended up pur- prepares over 100 lbs. of meat a day, youth, chasing shipped from Texas in one and it’s usually gone by 3 p.m., when our mission is to promote the emotional well- piece, seemingly overnight. business hours end). being of children and families, MAKE A helping them to realize their potential and “I was in the movie theater watching Despite this, he remains incredibly experience success. The Force Awakens and I saw I had a humble. “I just work, man. I’m tired a MAKE A DIFFERENCE DIFFERENCE missed call from a Texas area code. 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10 | Erie Reader | ErieReader.com July 4, 2018 FEATURE Independence Hill: An Entrepreneurial Collage Insights into the eclectic shopping district along 26th and Peach

[top left] The unicorn mannequin both owned by Gisele Litrell is the unofficial mascot of Fat (who also founded French Lenny’s Ice Cream Shop, purveyor of unique “rolled” frozen treats. Maids cleaning services). [bottom] Chicory Hill Herbs “I think Erie has needed (left), one of the elder statesmen exactly this type of shop- of the Independence Hill ping district for a long time,” neighborhood, and Pointe Foure Vintage Boutique (right), one of explained Diane Nieratko, the youngbloods, represent the co-owner of Grasshopper, the variety of small businesses that iconic “Hipnique Boutique” have evolved over the years. that welcomes guests to the Peach Street corridor. “What fied “not everybody is a hippie, is happening now is what in all fairness.” we envisioned when we first One person who is definite- moved in 22 years ago.” For ly not a hippie is the owner years, Grasshopper and Chico- of Black Eagle Goods, Dave ry Hill Herbs stood out along Steele. Covered in tattoos from Peach Street, particularly the head to toe, the charismatic Grasshopper’s towering title entrepreneur helped found character — guitar in hand, Ink Assassins in 2000 along atop a mushroom — gracing with Eric Michael Schauffele. the south facade of the build- After a few years in Philadel- ing. Diane, along with her

NICK WARREN phia, he returned and even- husband Dave have expanded tually opened up his unique their store as well, but in a bit By Nick Warren fans like Dapper Don’s Barber ed by Scottie Freeman, owner shop. “It was fun because peo- of a nontraditional avenue. Shop and the Gypsy Jewel- of both Fat Lenny’s ice cream ple didn’t know what to ex- “We purchased a property in ou’ve probably noticed ry Box. There are even shops shop and the Hippie and the pect, and we really are taking Jamaica about six months it steadily taking shape, about to sprout up as well, like Hound vape shop. Fat Lenny’s a turn more towards the cu- ago. We have been working Ycolorful storefronts the Tipsy Bean coffeehouse. is one of the quintessential riosity and oddity factor now. hard on it every chance we popping up along Peach “It’s nice to be around other shops along Independence Bringing that to the neighbor- get,” Nieratko said happily. Street. No, not that part of businesses, especially eclectic Hill. Bursting with personali- hood has been really fun and Their new store is located in Peach Street. The shopping businesses” said Emily George, ty, its purple facade is flanked opened a little more weirdness Negril, on the western coast district between 26th and 24th owner of Pointe Foure Vintage by bright flags and banners to the eclectic powers of Inde- of the country, next to the fa- streets is gaining more and Boutique. She confessed that (keep an eye out for plenty pendence Hill.” The shop, filled mous Rick’s Cafe. more of an identity. It even “because we all have our own of Ween Easter eggs, too), and with captivating vintage finds Along with plenty of fun picked a name for itself: Inde- small businesses it’s really of course, its faithful unicorn and taxidermied animals, ex- window shopping and curious pendence Hill. hard to get together and try to mannequin. Prior to coining panded quickly, moving right browsing, there are business- It’s a fitting name. Aside get meetings going.” the district’s name, Freeman across the street to a larger lo- es like the Learning Ladder from the vaguely patriotic It was at one of those meet- and others liked to refer to it cation. The old spot will soon Early Child Care Center. As a feelings it may or may not ings that the group found a as “Hippie Hill,” but as Free- be the home of the Tipsy Bean non-retail business, co-found- conjure up around the Fourth name. The name was suggest- man himself laughingly clari- and Strongman Services LLC, er Kenya Johnson sees that of July, it signifies an owner- ship, a groundswell of auton- omy. Made up of a multitude of self-owned small business- es, the name could also be thought of homophonically (albeit clunkily) as an “inde- pendent’s hill.” From Federal Hill Smoke- house down to Interglasstic Studios, there’s a lot to expe- rience. There are anchors that have found success for over 20 years, like Grasshopper and Chicory Hill Herbs — heck, Ink Assassins just turned old enough to legally get tattooed. NICK WARREN NICK WARREN There are fresh spaces finding

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Black Eagle Goods stocks an main thoroughfares in town is and onward,” asserted Steele. eclectic spectrum of wares, including antiques and a double-edged sword. Though “The Independence Hill area is taxidermied animals. it’s an oft-traveled route for really striving to be the hip lo- automobiles, it’s certainly not cal spot to hang with friends, The future looks bright for as pedestrian-friendly as it do some shopping, and be- Independence Hill, but it still could be. come the safe little spot that has its share of obstacles. Nieratko sees “lots of new you can plan a fun day trip George has her own vision for store owners with fresh ideas around while meeting some the district, drawing from sim- coming into the neighborhood, friends or making some new ilar locations in and promoting the neighborhood ones,” he continued. Atlanta. Her wishlist includes as a destination.” She’s also “In the next few years, we see artist-designed crosswalks, quick to note the snapshot of the Independence Hill neigh- with signage lining the street, the district coming into focus, borhood being a staple in the as seen in Little Italy and The citing that “the creativity and city where many can come and NICK WARREN Colony Plaza. The neighbor- individuality of each store get away from their normal hood is already at work design- has given the neighborhood a shopping experience,” Sean they “still mesh well with the get dropped off and picked up ing and installing a lighting pulse of its own.” Johnson predicted. neighborhood and other busi- daily. We look at this as a good system that can be color-co- One time when that larger “We’re trying to rebuild this nesses. We brighten the area thing because it gives a chance ordinated to suit the whims picture is clear is during the city. Let’s look to the future. up with our little smiling faces for our parents and their chil- of each shop. “We’re trying to monthly Flagship Flea mar- The past is fine, there’s nothing as we take our daily walks.” A dren to experience all that is do anything sustainable, like kets. The entire area pulls to- wrong with it, but let’s not live positive force surrounded by taking place on Independence with painting different plant- gether, inviting other vendors in the past,” Freeman excitedly “good vibes,” Learning Ladder Hill.” Started by Kenya and ers or tires,” she added. All of and creates a unique open-air proclaimed. “Let’s look into the adds an important piece to the Sean Johnson, the business is these things, combined with marketplace every second Sat- future, and for Erie, I think the bigger picture that is Indepen- located in the former Forward the block’s already vibrant urday of the month, the next future is independence.” dence Hill. “We have high traf- Hall building, and opened its nature, will not only make it one taking place July 14. fic in and out of our building doors in 2015 (and yes, there’s “pop,” but will potentially de- “We have a great family in Nick Warren can be reached due to the fact we have 65 chil- still a bowling alley in the crease traffic speeds as well. the area and are ready to keep at [email protected] dren enrolled that potentially basement). Peach Street being one of the stepping the game forward

      

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14 | Erie Reader | ErieReader.com July 4, 2018 CALENDAR A Chat With Colin Mochrie Playing ‘Whose Interview Is It Anyway?’ with the popular Canadian comedian and improviser

Canadian comedian and expert improviser other for over 30 years now. When we’re Colin Mochrie is visiting the Chautauqua working, I probably know about 80 per- Institution with fellow Whose Line Is It Anyway? castmate Brad Sherwood on July cent or 90 percent of the time where 6 as part of their “Scared Scriptless” Tour. Brad is going to go with a scene, but when I don’t, I trust him enough to fol- ers should be made aware of? low and see what happens. CM: Mostly just touring. Yeah...that’s Nick Warren: Hi Colin! My name is pretty much it. Nick and I’m just kind of popping in to MS: Nothing wrong with that. Improvi- join Matt. I’ve been a fan for years and sational comedy — is it more nature or years and I am geeking out to be able nurture? Were you always able to think to talk to you as well. So the “Scared on your toes or was it a skill that you de- Scriptless” Tour sounds very interesting. veloped over time? Can you go into details about the format CM: I’m always able to think on my of that? toes on stage, not so much off. So I don’t CM: It’s actually kind of like a live ver- know what the difference is. I guess be- sion of Whose Line?, without the tall guy

CONTRIBUTED PHOTO cause I’m always working with people I or black guy [series regulars Ryan Stiles know and trust, in an environment that’s and Wayne Brady]. A lot of the games are safe for me, I seem to take to it quite familiar to fans of the show, and some By: Matt Swanseger and Nick Warren equally giddy for the opportunity to easily. I mean, yeah, I had a couple class- games we’ve had to adapt because it’s he Erie Reader was excited to speak with Mochrie, and despite some es, but it came naturally to me. just the two of us. It’s even more inter- learn that two stalwarts of the initial confusion as to who would have MS: To that point, how important is active than the TV show. Every scene Tlong-running TV comedy game that honor, both got their wish. The Ca- it to have a rapport or chemistry with starts with a suggestion from the au- show Whose Line Is It Anyway?, Colin nadian Mochrie, a master of physical your fellow improvisers? You had the dience, we have audience members on Mochrie and Brad Sherwood, were mak- comedy and an ad-lib extraordinaire, opportunity to consistently work with a stage with us for about 80 percent of ing their way to the nearby Chautau- reflects on his experiences in improvi- number of very talented comedians on the games, so the audience is basically qua Institution as part of their “Scared sational comedy and looks forward to Whose Line Is It Anyway?, one of whom our third improv partner. They supply all Scriptless” tour on Friday, July 6. Much the latest performance of his and Sher- just so happens to be joining you on this the information we need. in the vein of the show that made them wood’s highly successful tour (which tour. What are his strengths and how NW: Is it mostly short form as Whose instantly recognizable in households has been around for the better part of does what he does well sync with what Line? is, or do any of the scenes weave across Britain (Channel 4) and the 15 years). you do well? together in Harold fashion or anything United States (ABC), the performance Matt Swanseger: Hello Colin, nice to CM: Well, Brad is a very verbal player, like that? will hinge almost entirely on audience talk to you. How are you doing? he has a great vocabulary and likes to CM: Basically short form like Whose participation, with audience members Colin Mochrie: Good, how are you? use words, whereas I tend to be more Line?, the difference is because we’re taking the stage for improvised routines MS: Good, good. What have you been physical and I guess surreal? So we sort on stage, we have more time to sort of throughout the evening. Reader editors up to lately? Are there any projects or of complement one another that way. explore the scene. On television every- Matt Swanseger and Nick Warren were causes you’re involved in that our read- And it also helps that we’ve known each thing has to be in these three or four

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minute segments, but sometimes our CM: The main difference is the time. scenes go 15 or 20 minutes. We can take much more time, and we NW: Right, right. It doesn’t have to be also don’t have to worry about censor- edited down to sound bites. ship. Not that all our scenes are dirty, MS: No commercials or anything. but on television there is that concern CM: Exactly. in the back of your mind because you’re NW: Speaking of the short form versus never really sure where the line is. So a long form schools of thought. Obvious- lot of the time, we’re sort of flying blind ly you’re on the Mt. Rushmore of short hoping for the best. It’s nice to have that form improv. With the rise of podcasts freedom. Also on television you have so and Upright Citizens Brigade [theaters many people involved in the final prod- and schools] stuff, do you have any uct — network executives, producers, opinion on where that’s headed and and so forth. What I love about the stage where that’s taking comedy and how is everything depends on us. If the show both those formats can work together sucks, it’s because we suck; if it goes to make people laugh more efficiently? well, it’s because we did well. So it’s nice CM: Yeah, I love the fact that people ar- to have that responsibility. en’t satisfied with improv being just one MS: Are there any specific subjects or Are you good thing. So the short form I love doing, but topics of discussion you’re looking to I’ve been doing a lot more long form with touch on or avoid in the midst of your different companies around the coun- act? try. In Edmonton they have something CM: Off the top we decided we weren’t eugh to escape? called Improviganza, where improv going to do anything political, because troupes from all over the world come what we found in the last few years is and do shows and one of the shows I did when you do something like that, you ABDUCTED was an improvised “Dungeons & Drag- end up splitting the audience into two. ons.” I have never played the game and Political comedy is not really our forte. realized I know nothing about it, but it Our satire comes down to, “Oh that’s re- was a lot of fun to be involved in some- ally stupid.” There’s no real incisive com- Treasure thing where you didn’t quite know what mentary about it. Satire I believe really Da Vinci’s you were doing. has to be written — the idea has to be SECRET NW: Canada’s one of the areas that is clear and you have to find the perfect bursting with new hotbeds for comedy. point of view, which is really hard to do Federal Are there any special improvisers you’d when you’re improvising. like to give a shout-out to or have kind of MS: Well, Colin, I believe that’s all we flown under the radar for a bit? I’m just have. getting familiar with Brad and watching CM: Yeah, it’s a really fun show. I mean, Forgotten his videos and he’s fantastic. you’re not going to learn anything or Government CM: He’s okay. [laughter] I’m really leave any smarter, but you’ll have a cou- Laboratory lucky that I’ve got to work with great ple of laughs. improvisers, and not only the guys on MS: Delightful talking to you. I grew Whose Line? There’s a company in Atlan- up watching your work on TV and have ta called Dad’s Garage, and they have an always been a huge fan, so thanks for incredible stable of improvisers. There’s taking the time out of your day to talk a group in Portland called Curious Com- with us. edy — again, very talented. I think the NW: Same here. Whenever my friends guys on Whose Line? were all aware of mention Whose Line Is It Anyway?, [the how lucky we were that this show came prevailing sentiment] was “Colin Mo- ... And Our Flagship Game along and gave us all careers and a chrie was the best” and that’s kind of Escape the chance to do improv around the world. echoed across the and in my It seems now that in every city there is own little sphere and taste in comedy. Niagara an incredible core of improvisers, which CM: Well thank you. Obviously you is great. have an intelligent group of friends. Call us to book at (814) 580-9905 NW: Whose Line? is very unique. There [laughter] really hadn’t been a way to televise a MS: Good luck with your tour and or book Online at escapegameerie.com Harold routine successfully. It had been hope to see you soon. attempted a few times, but the massive, CM: Excellent. Lovely talking to you Two locations: long-running success for Whose Line guys. 23 W. 10th St. (Downtown) Is It Anyway? is totally special in that it 4838 W. Ridge Rd. (West Side) could bring this improvisational comedy 8:15 p.m. // Chautauqua Institution, 1 to the world. So thank you. What are the Ames Ave., Chautauqua, N.Y. 14722 // differences between doing it on TV and $20 to $50 // Visit colinandbradshow. doing it live for you? com or chq.org for more details Ranked #1 Fun Thing to Do in Erie, PA

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back down toward the Beer Company, Mill Creek Coffee Com- stage. “Once a mom, always pany and Smith’s Provisions, free sam- a mom.” ples of beer, coffee and Smith’s products I’d only been at my first will be available on-site for tasting. Great Blue Heron Music This year’s lineup consists of local fa- Festival for about 10 min- vorites. The Bootleggers Bible Club will utes at that point in time. kick off the series with American roots But, just in that one loved- tunes. Eric Brewer and Friends hold

up little moment, I was al- BOLAND MATT the second slot, which is sure to be full ready feeling like everyone of funk the following Friday. The aptly

STEVE LEITZINGER STEVE who makes their way there FRIDAY, JULY 6 named Matt Bennett Blues Band is set to is part of a really big little family. or the fifth year, five family-friendly perform on July 27, followed by alt-rock- FRIDAY, JULY 6 That’s just kinda the way it is there at Fconcerts will come to Erie as part of ers, an alternative rock group. Closing lashback five years to July 2013: those beautiful, lush farming and fes- WQLN’s Sounds Around Town series, out the series on Aug. 3, This American F ”You okay, brother?” I hear a wom- tival grounds in nearby Sherman, N.Y. beginning July 6 and continuing every Song will take the stage to treat the an’s voice — calm, light — ask from There’s something special about the Friday into August. crowd to some classic rock-n’-roll. –– somewhere nearby. Heron, too (it’s been doing a whole lot Launched in 2014, the series includes Hannah McDonald I’m crouching down, hurriedly comb- of things right for, oh, 27 years now) and free 60- to 90-minute concerts that ing around on the ground for all the im- it’s safe to say the thousands who make will be broadcast live on radio and TV Fri. July 6, 13, 20, 27, Aug. 3, 7 p.m. // portant crap I’d just let tumble out of my their way there each year would agree. for those unable to attend the event. WQLN Pavilion, 8425 Peach St. // Free // open camera bag. None of that’s even mentioning the Thanks to sponsorship from the Erie wqln.org “You are stopped in a weird spot,” I festival’s lineup: An inclusive musical hear the voice say, closer this time. family reunion spotlighting many of Sounds like someone must be a little the region’s best live performers, the McCain Outdoor Amphithe- Jul. 8 — 8 p.m. Art Break concert series. ater in Frontier Park, 1501 outta sorts somewhere close by, I think now-annual tradition of headliners Don- Basement Transmissions, 145 Erie Art Museum, 411 State W. 6th St. leaferie.org. W. 11th St. facebook.com. St. erieartmuseum.org. to myself. Well, that woman sounds na the Buffalo, and other toppers includ- James McQuiston nice, matronly — she’ll take good care ing the Felice Brothers, Giant Panda Jake’s Blues Lake Effect, Jackson Jul. 8 — noon to 3 p.m. Jul. 10 — 6:30 p.m. Station of them. Guerrilla Dub Squad, the Suitcase Jun- Presque Isle Wine Cellars Isle Pittsburgh-based rock musician Jul. 11 — 5:30 to 10:30 p.m. And then, before that thought even ket, the Gunpoets, the Town Pants and House, 9440 W Main Road, North East, PA 16428 piwine.com Norman Nardini will open for Following July 4’s all-day ended, I realize ... she’s talking to me. Driftwood. Jake’s Blues during the second event, the Sunset Music Boyd & Beth “Aw, yeah, I’m fine,” I say as I look up It’s one of local summer music fest-lov- installment of 2018’s 8 Great Series will return to its regular Jul. 8 — 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesdays music series. schedule, hosting Jackson and see the woman, who’s probably in ers’ longest-standing traditions, and Arundel Cellars & Brewing Co., Highmark Amphitheater, Liberty Station and Lake Effect. about her late-50s, pretty and white- most deservedly favorite get-downs of 11727 E. Main Rd., North East, Park, Erie, PA 16507 porterie.org. Beach 1 at Presque Isle PA 16428 arundelcellars.com. State Park, 1 Peninsula haired, with kind eyes, a big, floppy sun every year. Happy Heron, everyone. Lindsay Vendetti Rachel Short Dr. discoverpi.com. hat and a long, flowing skirt. — Ryan Smith & Eric Brewer Jul. 8 — 6:30 p.m. I get up. She eyes me up. Gives me a Jul. 11 — noon to 1 p.m. Katie & Jesse Sunset Grill, 508 Erie St, Jul. 12 — 6 to 9 p.m. Lindsay Vendetti and Eric Brew- friendly smile, puts a hand on my shoul- Friday, July 6 through Sunday, July 8 // Edinboro, PA 16412 edin- The Skunk and Goat Tavern, 17 er grace The Zaphiris Family 2361 Waits Corners Rd, Sherman, NY // borolakeresort.com. W. Main St, North East, PA 16428 der. Patio of the Erie Art Museum skunkandgoattavern.com. “I’m just a mom,” she says on her way greatblueheron.com Extinction A.D. in this edition of the Mid-Day

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for the department. beers and wine (by the glass or bottle) As part of the festival, are available for purchase at the venue. three venues will host a The first evening will kick off with rock unique lineup of musi- originals from East Ave. The band is cians. Those interested made up of three Vaheys — singer Elly, in an acoustic brunch, guitarist Pat, and drummer Joe — bass- country, bluegrass and ist Doug Russell, and Royce Wilson on folk should visit the main- guitar and mandolin. The Cluck Truk will stage at the Venango SATURDAY, JULY 7 be on-site as well. General Store. For Amer- Following the East Ave. kickoff, the se- icana and folk, head on rifting through the rows of growing ries’s lineup features a variety of genres. over to Sprague Farm and grapes, music can be heard every Some of the many notable performers FRIDAY, JULY 6 D Brew Works. Double D’s Blues Bar claims Saturday in July and August. Penn Shore include Key West Express, who will be f one were to paddle up the Mississip- to have all the blues you could want, all Winery and Vineyards is hosting a sum- bringing beach music from the shores Ipi River to the River, then into the night long. mer concert series aptly named “Music to the bluffs on July 28 and the Duke Allegheny, they would eventually reach In addition to musical entertainment, in the Vineyards.” Sherman Blues Band, who will perform French Creek. A tributary of the Allegh- a BBQ chicken dinner, cheesesteaks, The concerts will take place each Sat- on Aug. 5. Rounding out the season, the eny River, French Creek flows through pulled pork, funnel cakes, and local craft urday evening from 5 to 9. Both admis- Kevin Howard Quartet will be playing a Western New York and Northwestern and domestic beer will be available for sion and parking are free for attendees. jazz set. Pennsylvania and is often referred to as listeners’ enjoyment. Music lovers of all ages are invited to For the full lineup of food and musical the Venango River. The event is open to all ages and no bring a blanket or lawn chair to enjoy entertainment each week, visit Penn On those shores, the Venango Volun- tickets are required. Additional informa- the show. Shore Winery and Vineyards’ website. — teer Fire Department is hosting a free tion and a full list of musical acts can be There will be food vendors on-site of- Hannah McDonald music festival on July 6, 7 and 8 for the found online at www.fcmf.rocks. — Han- fering a wide variety of options — from surrounding communities. Fresh off the nah McDonald waffles to tacos. The majority of these Every Saturday in July and Aug., 5 p.m. heels of the Riverside Music Festival, vendors will be local food trucks. to 9 p.m. // 10225 E. Lake Road, North this event — organized by Justin Moyar July 6,7,8 // 21747 Cussewago St., As far as beverages go, there is some- East, PA 16428 // Free // 814-725-8688 // — is similarly being held to raise money Venango, PA 16440 // Free // fcmf.rocks thing for everyone. Non-alcoholic, local pennshore.com

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The Eerie Roller Girls roller derby on the time our new skaters and announcers involved, all team has grown markedly since recruiting efforts ramped up have.” She continued, explain- who volunteer for the love of last year, up to 30 skaters after ing that “it helps skaters and the sport. beginning last season with just volunteers gain attributes such Even if you’ve never been to eight. as confidence, self-control, de- an actual bout, it’s likely that termination, patience, perse- you’ve seen the Eerie Roller games will be held on August 4 verance and resilience.” Having Girls out at some community and September 22, but this first herself started the sport in her functions. “Erie Promotions has one will be the one that fans old 30s, she reiterated that “anyone graciously invited us back to and new won’t want to miss. can do it regardless of age, but Comicon this September and ERG will face off against the it takes a special breed to stick you can look to see us hosting ladies of the Pittsburgh East with it long term.” a celebrity bartending evening Roller Villains, whose home The Eerie Roller Girls are part in the months to come,” Krieg- league is also co-ed. With the of the Women’s Flat Track Der- baum said, speaking of the fu- SATURDAY, JULY 7 “We went from eight skaters to bad guys so clearly obvious, by Association, the internation- ture. “We’ve also helped with n 2016, things weren’t looking 30 skaters in one season. It was Erieites should already know al governing body for the sport. the Letter Carriers Food Drive, Iso good for the Eerie Roller incredible,” Mazzone said. who to root for. Kriegbaum For the uninitiated, the sport the Presque Isle Clean Up, and Girls. “We feared ERG might go Saturday, July 7 will be the even offered a personal guar- is fast paced and full-contact. in August, we will be back at to the great penalty box in the team’s home opener at the Bay- antee, saying that “if they don’t The bout is made up of two Shriner’s for their wheelchair sky,” confessed Sarah Mazzone, front Convention Center. “We like it, I will give each and every 30-minute periods, wherein ,” she added. Maz- one of the team’s coaches and ended last season and began one of them an enthusiastic shorter “jams” take place. Each zone elaborated, noting that original members. Erie’s very this season with away games, high five by way of apology. And team has up to five players on in and of itself “Roller Derby is own league of derby athletes so we’ve left a big derby hole when they love it, they will get the track. The team’s “jammer” a commitment and a commu- saw their numbers whittled in a lot of our fans’ hearts,” an even more enthusiastic high is generally one of their fastest nity. No matter who you are, down to dangerous levels. “We said Kristin “Box Cutta” Krieg- five and maybe even a sweaty skaters who scores the points your age, your athleticism, your had eight people in our league. baum (blocker and ERG Events hug,” she laughed. (by lapping opposing team- profession, your political affilia- You should roster at least 14 to and Fundraising Coordinator). The new faces for 2018, lov- mates), and can be identified tions, or religious beliefs, if you play in a bout. That means with “Luckily, we have three home ingly referred to as “freshies,” by the star on her helmet. The commit to Roller Derby you will five people on the track most bouts this year, so there are are injecting new life into an remainder of the team is made find your community.” — Nick times, we only had three subs.” several opportunities for Erie already heart-pumping sport. up of “blockers,” who do just Warren They knew what they had to do: to come out and see us get our “The freshies and rookies are that, often shutting out the op- find new recruits. “Roller derby jam on,” she laughed, referenc- doing so well,” Mazzone ob- posing team’s jammer via pack 6:30 p.m. doors open, 7:30 is highly dependent on recruit- ing the team’s “jammer” role served. “They are dedicated, skating or body checks. Addi- p.m. whistle blows // Bayfront ing skaters,” said one of those and the game’s division of pe- play hard, and train harder.” tionally, one of these blockers Convention Center, 1 Sassafras new faces, Edith Dallenbach, riods. With the season starting That training is a serious com- can be a pivot (indicated by Pier // $12 at the door, $10 a transfer from the Enchant- off more than five hours away mitment. Dallenbach, an expe- her helmet’s stripe) who is able pre-sale (door tickets $2 off ed Mountains Roller Derby in Richmond, Indiana on Cinco rienced skater who now helps to switch from blocker to jam- with non-perishable food (EMRD) in Olean, New York. De Mayo, this bout is truly the run training and drills, notes mer. In addition to the skaters item, donations going to Their search for new members kickoff for Erie’s derby season. that “training is a process. on the track and on the bench, Second Harvest Food Bank) // that year paid off in a big way. 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Jay Baumgardner The Groove with The Avett Brothers Jul. 13 — 9:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. East PA, 16428 pennshore.com. Jul. 14 — 9:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. and Beck, comes to Erie to Scotty’s Martini Lounge, 301 Scotty’s Martini Lounge, 301 Jul. 12 — 6:30 p.m. Jul. 13 — 6 p.m. Dionisio/Colette Bone play a two-hour show. German St. facebook.com. German St. facebook.com. Sunset Grill, 508 Erie St, Coconut Joe’s, 28 N. Jul. 14 — 6:30 p.m. Edinboro, PA 16412 edin- Park Row, cjoes.com. Lavery Brewing Co., 128 W. Sunset Grill, 508 Erie St, Good for Nuthin’ borolakeresort.com. 12th St. facebook.com 814 Metal Fest The Vendettas Jul. 13, 14, 15 Edinboro, PA 16412 edin- String Band Jeff Glover + Friday borolakeresort.com. Jul. 15 — 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mambo Jul. 13 — 6 to 9 p.m. The 7th Annual 814 Metal Jul. 12 — 7 to 8:30 p.m. Arundel Cellars & Brewing Co., Nite Nitro Festival will host bands such as Eli Flynn + Chill Vibes The Skunk and Goat Tav- 11727 E. Main Rd., North East, Jul. 13 — 9 p.m. ern, 17 W. Main St, North The Arts in the Arboretum Sentinel, Bravura and Sudden w/ Luis Pontillo PA 16428 arundelcellars.com. Kings Rook Club, 1921 East, PA 16428 skunk- Concert Series will host Frost. Full lineup can be found Jul. 14 — 9 p.m. Peach St. facebook.com. andgoattavern.com. Mambo, a latin, jazz and The Highlife on the event’s Facebook page. Kings Rook Club, 1921 merengue band featur- Jul. 13 — 6:30 p.m. The i-90s Wattsburg County Fair, Peach St. facebook.com. Tyler Smilo ing Monica Lewis. 13993 Route 8, Wattsburg, Jul. 15 — 6:30 p.m. Sunset Grill, 508 Erie St, Jul. 13 — 9 p.m. Wild and Crazy Guys Lake Erie Arboretum at Edinboro, PA 16412 edin- Sherlocks, 508 State PA 16442 facebook.com Sunset Grill, 508 Erie St, Jul. 14 — 9 p.m. Frontier Park, 1501 W. borolakeresort.com. St. facebook.com. Edinboro, PA 16412 edin- 6th St. leaferie.org. Abbey Road Sherlocks, 508 State borolakeresort.com. Eric Brewer & Friends Crooked Creek Brothers Jul. 14 — 5 to 9 p.m. St. facebook.com. Smith Carillon Separate Ways Jul. 13 — 7 p.m. Jul. 13 — 9 p.m. As part of “Music in the The Vendettas Concert Series WQLN, 8425 Peach St. wqln.org. Presque Isle Downs, 8199 Perry (Journey Tribute) Vineyard” series, Abbey Road Jul. 14 — 9 p.m. Jul. 12, 19, 26 & Aug. Hwy. presqueisledowns.com. will perform covers of famous Jul. 17 — 6:30 p.m. 2 — 7 to 8 p.m. PaleFace Presque Isle Downs, 8199 Perry songs by The Beatles. Hwy. presqueisledowns.com. Journey tribute band Penn State Behrend, 4701 Jul. 13 — 7 to 9 p.m. Maniacal Device, Mala Sangre, Save Penn Shore Winery and Vine- Separate Ways and Malprac- College Dr. behrend.psu.edu. PaleFace, who has worked Rodger Montgomery Yourself, Pure Heel yards, 10225 E. Lake Rd, North tice to play the third of

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On the Brink of Extinction A.D. Experience Timeless Tradition at the North East Firemen’s Cherry Festival Opening acts for the night include ma pass. If fair rides make Ashtabula’s Cringe, your stomach churn, per- whose brand of metal haps the Sausage Tent zigzags back and forth or Fry Barn will be your between thrash and speed; the latter features grindcore (with the a special “once-a-year occasional moshcore blend” made by Smiths riff thrown in, as seen Provisions, used to cre- on their EPs Memento ate the iconic sausage Mori and Through the sandwich served at the Mist); Shattered Uto- tent. Elsewhere, the La- pia, the latest band dies Auxiliary tent offers in Erie to wave the Cherryfest’s “official cher- Lake Effect Hardcore ry pie” alongside numer- flag; and professional ous Greek sauce-covered SUNDAY, JULY 8 wrestling-themed punk-rock band Heel TUESDAY, JULY 10TH meats. Of course, this is all secondary espite what some cynics may say, Turn. to the main events: Saturday’s 4 p.m. Dheavy metal, hardcore, and punk- If you’re a fan of heavy music in any ca- here are events that surprise us — parade and the crowning of a Cherry rock are far from extinct, and Basement pacity, this is not a show you’ll want to Tconcerts, film screenings, benefits, Queen on Thursday at 7 p.m. Whatever Transmissions will prove it when Extinc- miss. Each band offers something differ- etc. — and then there are those that we your reason for attending, Cherryfest is tion A.D. rolls into Erie on Sunday, July 8. ent across the widely varied spectrum anticipate yearly. The North East Fire- the perfect excuse for the entire family The Long Island thrash quintet is unre- that is metal. So come out and support men’s Cherry Festival (or Cherryfest, as to take part in a wealth of local customs. lenting in their energy and in-your-face the local scene and touring bands. — the locals call it) is one of the latter. Over — Aaron Mook style of metal featured throughout their Tommy Shannon the span of five days, rides, exclusive discography. Extinction A.D.’s virtuosity foods, and events are contained within Tuesday through Friday, 5:30 p.m. to 11 combined with crushing riffage allow 7:30 p.m. // Basement Transmissions, the festival’s free fairgrounds. p.m. and Saturday, noon to 11 p.m. // 311 them to appeal to any hardcore or heavy 145 W. 11th St. // $10 // All Ages // Upon entry, festival-goers have the North Lake Street // necherryfestival. metal fan. facebook.com/basement.transmissions option of purchasing a daily Ride-A-Ra- com

2018’s 8 Great Tuesdays. Yappy Hour Jul. 13 — 6 to 8 p.m. Ongoing — noon & 3 p.m. Mercyhurst University Ongoing through Jan. 6, 2019 Highmark Amphithe- Jul. 6, 13 — 5 to 8 p.m. Presque Isle Wine Cel- Tom Ridge Environmental Cummings Gallery, 501 E. 38th Erie Art Museum, 411 State ater, Liberty Park, Erie, The Brewerie at Union Station, lars Isle House, 9440 W Center, 301 Peninsula Dr. St. miac.mercyhurst.edu. St. erieartmuseum.org. Main Road, North East, biggreenscreen.com. PA 16507 porterie.org. 123 W. 14th St. brewerie.com. Erie County Art PA 16428, piwine.com. James McMurray: Erie Philharmonic Downtown Erie Food Tour Mysteries of the Teachers Exhibition Faces and Paces Good Vibes Beer Fest Brass Quintet Jul. 6, 7, 13, 14 — 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Great Lakes Ongoing through Aug. 11 Ongoing through June 10, 2019 Jul. 14 — noon to 3 p.m. Jul. 18 — noon to 1 p.m. Like My Thai, 827 State Ongoing — 1 p.m. Mercyhurst University Erie Art Museum, 411 State 834 Bessemer Street, Tom Ridge Environmental Cummings Gallery, 501 E. 38th St. erieartmuseum.org. Erie Philharmonic Brass St. eriefoodtours.com. Meadville, PA 16335 good- Center, 301 Peninsula Dr. St. miac.mercyhurst.edu. Quintet set to play as part Sangria Saturdays vibesbeerfest.com. biggreenscreen.com. Maria Spaeder Haas: of Mid-Day Art Break. Jul. 7, 14, 28 — 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Erie’s Historic Lakefront: Paintings & Assemblages Mid-Summer Wine Festival Erie Art Museum, 411 State Presque Isle Wine Cellars - Isle Aircraft Carrier from Harbor to Point Jul. 13 through Sept. 4 St. erieartmuseum.org. House, 9440 W. Main Rd, North Jul. 14 — 2 to 8 p.m. Ongoing — 2 p.m. & 5 p.m. Ongoing through Sept. 2 Glass Growers Gallery, 10 E. 5th East, PA 16428 facebook.com. Lake Erie Speedway, 10700 Tom Ridge Environmental Erie Art Museum, 411 State St. glassgrowersgallery.com. Jon Halmi, Tennessee Delmas Dr., North East, PA Center, 301 Peninsula Dr. St. erieartmuseum.org. Backporch Sip N’ Paint 16428 lakeeriespeedway.com. biggreenscreen.com. Jul. 18 — 5:30 to 10:30 p.m. Jul. 7 — 6 to 8 p.m. Vintage Neon: Images Botanical Beverages THEATER Beach 1 at Presque Isle Presque Isle Wine Cellars - Isle Spirit Quest Film Festival by Chuck Biddle State Park, 1 Peninsula House, 9440 W. Main Rd, North Jul. 14 — 7 to 10 p.m. Jul.6, 7 — 6 to 11 p.m. Ongoing through Sept. 9 Boeing Boeing Goodell Gardens & Homestead, Dr. discoverpi.com. East, PA 16428 facebook.com. Erie Movie House, 3424 W. Erie Art Museum, 411 State Jul. 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 25, 221 Waterford St, Edinboro, PA Lake Rd. facebook.com. St. erieartmuseum.org. 26, 27, 28 — 7:30 p.m. & North East Food Tour 16412 goodellgardens.org. Jul. 22, 29 — 2 p.m. Jul. 8 — 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Black Panther (2018) Archiving Ephemeral DANCE Mimosa Sundays Erie Playhouse, 13 W. 10th The Bean Coffee Shop, 12 Jul. 11 — 5:30 p.m. Beauty St. erieplayhouse.org. Jul. 15, 29 — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Expand: The Dance S. Lake St, North East, PA Ongoing through Sept. 16 Presque Isle Wine Cellars - Isle The Film Society of North- Experience 16428 eriefoodtours.com. Erie Art Museum, 411 State The Speakeasy House, 9440 W. Main Rd, North western Pennsylvania will Jul. 14 — 10 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. show 2018’s *Black Panther St. erieartmuseum.org. Jul. 7, 14 — 5:30 p.m. & Jul. Cocktails 101: The East, PA 16428 facebook.com. 8 — 2:30 p.m. & Jul. 11, 18 — Mercyhurst University, Golden Age as part of ongoing Film Grain noon & Jul. 13, 17 — 7 p.m. 501 E. 38th St. eried- Cocktails & Clay Mary Beth McKenzie: Jul. 9 — 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. series at Bourbon Barrel. anceconsortium.org. Jul. 16 — 5:30 to 8 p.m. A Life in Art Take a journey through time Room 33, 1033 State Bourbon Barrel, 1213 State to a Chicago speakeasy at Erie Clayspace, 1505 State Opening July 13, St. facebook.com. St. filmsocietynwpa.org. through Sept. 24 St. erieclayspace.com. The Station Dinner Theater, FOOD & DRINK Mind, Body, Beer Easy Rider (1969) Mary Beth McKenzie, whose starting this month. Jul. 10 — 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Jul. 18 — 5:30 p.m. work has been featured in Station Dinner Theatre, 4940 Picnic in the Park Erie Ale Works, 416 W. 12th MOVIES Bourbon Barrel, 1213 State the Metropolitan Museum Peach St. canterburyfeast.com. Jul. 5, 12 — 11:30 a.m. of Art, will open a gallery St. facebook.com. St. filmsocietynwpa.org. Equus Gibson Park, North East, Flight of the Butterflies at the Erie Art Museum. Jul. 13, 14 — 8 p.m. PA 16428 nechamber.org. Happy-Appy Food Tour Ongoing — 11 a.m. & 4 p.m. Erie Art Museum, 411 State Jul. 11, 18 — 5 to 7 p.m. PACA, 1505 State St. Hippoh Launch Pub Crawl Tom Ridge Environmental VISUAL ARTS St. erieartmuseum.org. Room 33, 1033 State St. Center, 301 Peninsula Dr. paca1505.com. Jul. 6 — 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Gary Spinosa: eriefoodtours.com. biggreenscreen.com. Sr. Angelica Cummings Macbeth Calamari’s Squid Row, 1317 Ongoing through Aug. 10 Divine Instinct State St. facebook.com. Vertical Wine Tasting Earthflight Jul. 16, 17, 18 — 7 to 8:30 p.m.

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WEDNESDAY, JULY 11 The documentary, which was created in ast February, you may recall a feature partnership with MenajErie Studios, at- Lin our paper profiling 30 refugees tempts to “remind humanity how to be in the Erie region. The project was the compassionate and educate those who brainchild of our resident photojournal- may not have a personal connection to ist, Maitham Basha-Agha — who him- the refugee crisis.” On July 11, it will be self fled Iraq for our city at age twelve. In screened at the perfect location — the partnership with local photographer Eri- Jefferson Educational Society, whose ca Whiting, Basha-Agha combined crisp president Ferki Ferati is a refugee from black and white photos with brief stories Kosovo himself. of perseverance from some of our new- Frankly, the film couldn’t arrive at a bet- est citizens. The results, collectively ti- ter time. Erie has long been a welcome tled Rust Belt New Americans, were also home to immigrants and refugees, but featured in a gallery exhibition at Bloom the Trump administration’s cruel immi- Collaborative. gration policies are making it harder to If that project made you proud of our be inclusive. Rust Belt New Americans city’s diverse population, there is more puts a human face on the immigrant good news. A film based on the photo se- experience, unpacking the stereotypes ries is set to premiere soon, and it prom- and fear-mongering that often circulate ises a more in-depth exploration of the in our media. If you value diversity in our immigrant experience in Erie. You’ll hear region, be sure to save the date. — Dan firsthand about life in Iraq prior to Sadd- Schank am Hussein, what it was like to experi- ence the Sudanese civil war, and how 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. // Jefferson the hundreds of new Erieites from places Educational Society, 3207 State St. // like Bhutan, Kosovo, and Syria are faring. rustbeltnewamericans.com Subscriptions available July 9-27.

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Delightful Ringing In Your Ears at Smith Carillon Series

the set of bells themselves, in this case 48 of them, housed in the bell tower), you might find yourself humming it as you make your way to the Penn State Behrend campus for the first installment of their Smith Carillon Concert Series, which be- gins in July. With four dates, going into August, audiences will have the opportunity to hear some glorious carillon music, starting off with accomplished carilloneur Tatiana Lukyanova, who has trained in both St. Petersburg, Russia and Mechelen, Belgium. Her impressive repertoire includes both classical and contem- porary works. Jim Fackenthal, Gordon Slater, and Carlo van Ulft will take over Lukyanova’s role each successive Thursday. Guests are invited to bring a seat for this outdoor series (which will take place inside the Smith Chapel in the event of THURSDAY, JULY 12 rain), and enjoy the free hot dogs and other snacks provided. — Cara Suppa can hear the bells,” the famous song from Hairspray be- “Igins, and while it very likely wasn’t secretly written for the Thursdays July 12 - August 2, 7 p.m. // 4701 College Dr. // Free Smith Chapel’s Floyd and Juanita Smith Carillon (a carillon is // behrend.psu.edu/student-life

Gather for July’s Gallery Night Around Town

Ember + Forge patrons chat and view photographs at a previous installment of the Erie Museum’s popular Gallery Night series, taking place simultaneously at venues around town.

special treat with I Am Magic, The Work of Nancy Bryan. Not only does the artist work in a variety of mediums, the gallery and studio is hosting live folk/alterna- tive music by Mike Abadon Faluz and will provide refreshments. Out on 26th, B3 Gallery and Gifts is cel-

JM SUTTON ebrating its one-year anniversary, and with a mystical yet vivid display of wa- its owners are giving back by hosting a FRIDAY, JULY 13 tercolors and oils by Mercy Maclay. Just benefit for Project Love, a crucial char- n case this summer doesn’t feel as east, Pufferbelly Restaurant nostalgists ity which ensures that underprivileged Ithough it is flying by fast enough for can visit a significant building from Erie’s children receive Christmas gifts during you, it is already time for the July edition past, re-minted as The Events Center at the holiday season, when they would of the Erie Art Museum’s Gallery Night, the Firehouse, now owned by ERIE In- not otherwise. You can show your sup- the exciting art series in which locally surance, where David Ludwick will be port for this mission by stopping by B3, owned galleries and boutiques simulta- featured, along with nearly 50 other lo- where artist Erin Zaiger’s medium of neously open their doors for an evening cal artists. And the opening of Jared K. choice is paint on reclaimed wood and of imagination, conversation and collab- Faulkner’s Cowboys Are Dead at the Erie canvas, and where the shop will have oration. Art Gallery on West 8th Street promis- giveaways, tip boards and a toy drive (a As always, there will be something in- es to be an experience of extraordinary donation nets you a coupon for B3), plus triguing at the Erie Art Museum itself, passion and provocation. Rusty Wheel Food Truck and the Erie and this month patrons can look for- Further up State Street, the al- Beer and Courtyard Winery on hand for ward to three new exhibits: the Pennsyl- ways-busy PACA building has two busi- refreshments. vania garden-themed Archiving Ephem- nesses hosting artist space. The Elusive Check out the link below for a full list- eral Beauty, photography celebrating Fox Boutique, which just celebrated its ing of the host stops which are opening Erie’s waterfront in Erie’s Historic Lake- grand opening, and the Erie ClaySpace their doors to the public around town, front: Harbor to Point, and Impression- will be all about getting your hands dirty and bear in mind that if you miss July’s ism-tinged paintings from Mary Beth on the potter’s wheel, but make sure you Gallery Night, you won’t have the oppor- McKenzie: A Life in Art. give them a good wash before touching tunity to attend another until Septem- If you wanted to stay a spell down- any of the original pieces and boutique ber. — Cara Suppa town, there is the already-essential cof- goods for sale. fee shop Ember + Forge just a hop, skip Artlore Studio is always worth a trip 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. // Various locations // and a jump away from the EAM’s steps, west, and this Gallery Night will be a Free // erieartmuseum.org

24 | Erie Reader | ErieReader.com July 4, 2018 CALENDAR PACA Not Horsing Around with Equus Run Boeing Boeing Brings French Comedy to Playhouse Mainstage Series Climb in the saddle and hold on for dear life; Equus at PACA is going full tilt. John Schaaf (left) and Eli Coppock star in eral translations of French idioms, but Sir Peter Shaffer’s “fervent and terrifying” otherwise the jokes are pretty universal Equus will open a summer run at PACA on and often risqué, per the genre.” Friday, July 13. Thorpe plays Gloria in The Playhouse’s production, which will premiere on July “Everyone has interior motivation 13. Gloria is one of the three unknowing for actions they conduct…everyone stewardesses engaged to Bernard, a has an untold life. This play allows bachelor living in France. Of her char- the audience to unravel that mystery acter, Thorpe said: “I would call her the as they see Alan unravel his,” Mark forward-thinking feminist of the group. Tanenbaum, co-director with Karen She has very strong opinions, looks out Schelinski, said. “The most important for herself, and (has a) strange taste in element is the storyline, which is rugged food.” FRIDAY, JULY 13 FRIDAY, JULY 13 and true to life and allows the actors to Through the unplanned speed of the n 1971, playwright Sir Peter Shaffer was sink deeply into their roles and charac- irect translations don’t always new Boeing jet, Gloria and Bernard’s Italking to a friend who had attended a ters. This play is a masterwork.” Dcome across as intended. Especial- other two women happen upon the dinner party, at which the topic of con- Audiences at the Performing Artists ly when it comes to comedy. Take Gad same city at the same time. versation included a disturbed young Collective Alliance (PACA) downtown Elmaleh for example. A very successful “Since it’s such a small cast and the man who had used a spike to blind 26 can expect to be bolted to their seats by comedian in France, Elmaleh struggled characters are so different, all of the horses. The friend relayed this gruesome the emotional and psychological impact with comedy when he came to tour in relationships have their own clear dy- anecdote, but failed to expound on the of Shaffer’s fervent, terrifying script. America earlier this decade. namics,” Thorpe said. “All of the women details. Shaffer wrote in 1973, “…it was “There are few plays written which have On the other hand, one American co- in the show have different accents and enough to arouse in me an intense fas- such a visceral effect on the audience,” median famously did very well in France. backgrounds, and those are comically cination.” Tanenbaum continued. “Ask anyone That man, Jerry Lewis, was one of the integrated into their characters.” Intense, indeed. From that encounter who has seen any production of the stars in the film version of Boeing Boe- The Playhouse will host Boeing Boeing came Equus, Shaffer’s fictional exam- show, they will all say that it is life-alter- ing in 1965. on the Mainstage beginning in the sec- ination of Alan Strang, a 17-year-old boy ing to sit in the theater and see the story The play premiered in 1960, and was ond week of July and continuing until with an almost religious obsession with unfold.” — Cara Suppa translated to English two years later, be- July 29. Thorpe is joined by Bill Speros, horses, and his psychiatrist, the dissat- coming a transatlantic comic hit, and is Sue Hansen, Chris Bucci (in Lewis’ role), isfied Dr. Martin Dysart. When the play Equus contains adult situations and ready to take off soon at The Erie Play- Kelley McDonald, and Adele Crotty. — opens, Strang — a disturbed but pas- nudity and is intended only for mature house. Hannah McDonald sionate youth whose combative, sullen audiences. “It’s a farce,” Jessie Thorpe, one of the exterior veils the darkness underneath lead actresses in the production, said in July 13-29. Thurs., Fri., Sat., shows at — has blinded six horses and been Fridays and Saturdays, July 13 - 28, an interview, “which tends to translate 7:30 p.m., Sun. shows at 2 p.m. // 13 W. brought in to Dysart for psychological Sunday, July 29, 8 p.m, // 1505 State well by the nature of the genre. There 10th St. // Tickets range from $12.00 to treatment. Street // $15// paca1505.com are a few lines that seem to be more lit- $20.25 // erieplayhouse.org USE CODE: “READER” ONLINE OR in-store for 15% OFF

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Panegyri, otherwise known cords. The band’s cross- as “the Greek Festival,” over thrash-punk style celebrates its 30th year in the vein of Municipal at Assumption Greek Waste-meets-Suicidal Ten- Orthodox Church this July. dencies has persevered throughout every release, fish dinners or sample and their fans can likely other Greek specialties, expect the rapid-fire song- such as pastries, wine and writing approach that calamari. they’ve come to know and The festival also features love on this new record. live music, folk dancing Filling out the bill for the and church tours. evening are fellow Erie

Fireworks will be set off NICK WARREN punk rockers Mala Sangre, at dusk on Saturday. new Erie metalheads Save FRIDAY, JULY 13 Raffles will take place throughout the FRIDAY, JULY 13 Yourself, and Buffalo hardcore punks eople come from all over the United festival. One prize is a trip for two to from Pure Heel. In addition to the bands PStates to experience a little piece of Greece. rie’s seedy underground punk com- and keeping with the spirit of a vinyl re- Greece at the Assumption Greek Or- Money raised benefits the church and Emunity is celebrating the release of cord release, DJ Stephen Maynard will thodox Church’s annual Panegyri. its endowment fund. — Tracy Geibel one of their premier bands’ new albums, be spinning classic metal and punk vinyl Now in its 30th year, the annual fes- and what better time than on Friday the records in the lounge area between per- tival is expected to attract thousands 2:30 to 11 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. 13th? formances. — Tommy Shannon of people who wish to experience the Saturday, noon to 7 p.m. Sunday // Maniacal Device is set to drop their Mediterranean country’s food, music Assumption Greek Orthodox Church, latest and highly anticipated album on 9:30 p.m. // Scotty’s Martini Lounge // and more. 4376 W. Lake Rd. // Free // 838-8808 // 10” vinyl, aptly named Analog Revenge, 301 German St. // 21+ // $5 // facebook. Guests can enjoy lamb, chicken ,or erieorthodox.org through local label Presque Isle Re- com/scottys.martini

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Second Sundays Summer Clay for Kids: Mercyhurst University Branching Out Presque Isle State Park, 301 Elementary Hand Building Jul. 8 — 2 to 4 p.m. Peninsula Dr. Ste. 1, trecpi.org Elite Lacrosse Skills Camp Jul. 5, 10, 12, 17 — 10 to 11 Jul. 11 — 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Community members of all Jul. 16 — 8:30 a.m. to noon a.m. & noon to 1:30 p.m. Gentle Yoga & SPORTS ages are invited to indulge their Erie Clayspace, 1505 State Tulio Field at Mercyhurst Lake Erie Arboretum at St. erieclayspace.com. senses in the Erie Art Museum Meditation - Level 2 LECOM Health Challenge University, 501 E. 38th Frontier Park, 1501 W. herb garden and learn how to Jul. 10, 17 — 6 to 7:30 p.m. July 5, 6, 7, 8 St. mercyhurst.edu. 6th St. leaferie.org. Summer Clay for create handmade paper as part Edinboro Branch Library, Kids: Elementary Peek ‘n Peak Resort, 1405 Ceramics Class: Wheel and 413 Plum St., Edinboro, PA of the Second Sunday series. 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Batala New York, an all-female Brazilian The UnoWE Parade will begin at the samba reggae percussion group of Erie Art Museum and stop in Perry international renown, will provide intricate Square, where participants will be able rhythms at the AmeriMasala multicultural festival at Perry Square, back for the first to listen to musical styles from around time since 2006. the world, courtesy of One World Tribe, The Mulligans, Aka Jama Aka (Senega- “masala” (blend of spices) is a “grass- lese dance and drum group), and more. roots movement to counter hatred and Headlining the festivities and joining confront racism and oppression.” the procession up State Street will be The purest way of achieving that aim Batala New York, an all-female Afro-Bra- is through art. Imagination channeled zilian samba reggae percussion band. outward leads us to create these arti- No cosmopolitan congregation of this ficial barriers; but by channeling it in- magnitude (there really is no other in ward, by plumbing our depths, we can Erie) would be complete without ethnic CASEY C. ROSS CASEY get at the essence of what makes us cuisines, and Johnson is hoping for an SATURDAY, JULY 14 uglier it gets. And have things ever got- human — and that is the ability to ex- array that includes Thai, Mexican, Nep- meriMasala organizer Lynn John- ten ugly over the past few years as anger press ourselves as individuals while alese, Middle Eastern, and soul food in Ason wishes people loved one an- and outrage have overgrown the yard. simultaneously calling toward our col- the park (he is still finalizing a few finer other the way they love classifying one According to Johnson, we’ve become lective spirit. Art is about more than one details as of press time). another. While has long served so wound up in race, class, in gender person; rather it is something shared by Above any one food item, Johnson its role as America’s favorite pastime that we have trouble tracing the strings the community. Even if each individual hopes that this event offers food for and soccer has captivated the rest of to where they started — at the top. We’re reacts to it differently, it at the very least thought. Workshops to help newcomers the civilized world, humanity has forever like dogs that have wrapped ourselves invites discourse. And that’s a start if we craft the elaborate costumes and pup- obsessed itself with categorization. In around some vertical object, barking are ever going to subvert something so pets seen in the parade are on the hori- Biblical lore, it began with naming the because we’re feeling trapped, con- entrenched as racism or sexism. zon for future iterations of the AmeriMa- animals. As cities were erected and the fused, and scared. But what if we could Johnson says we need to “unplug” our sala, but for now he is hoping this reboot structure of the nation-state took hold, help one another unwind that lead and mainframes from running these tired inspires creativity and sparks the desire we began deepening and diversifying meet out in the open? And once we scripts, to deprogram ourselves and for collaboration. In time, he envisions our methods for dividing ourselves. finally have that space to run free in, create something new together. After a self-sustaining phenomenon in which Soon enough, categories became hier- might it even be … fun? Once we’re play- a hiatus of 12 years, the AmeriMasa- people of all backgrounds will want to archies, strings by which “better” peo- ing together, would it even matter that la’s UnoWE Parade represents the first get involved. ple could puppeteer “lesser” people to we were barking just a short while ago? steps to doing just that. The UnoWE Pa- “I want a Black family run into a White maintain their status. This is the mentality Johnson has rade draws inspiration heavily from the family at the craft store and say ‘Oh As an African-American man who has sought to create with his AmeriMasala Cleveland Museum of Art’s Parade the you’re working on a giant puppet, too?!’” encountered prejudice at several junc- project, which he initiated in 1995 “to Circle event, a nearly 30-year tradition And this time, it will be the individuals tures in his professional and civilian life, inspire a community philosophy which in which Cleveland’s University Circle pulling the strings. — Matt Swanseger Johnson has felt the tug and tension in promotes the value and nobility of all is flooded with colorful costumes, wild- 11 a.m. // Perry Square // Free and those wires — and spoken out about it. people and encourages dialogue across ly inventive floats, and towering giant open to the human community // He is an amiable personality, enthusias- the lines of race, ethnicity, gender, and puppets. All references to commercial, Visit the AmeriMasala’s event page on tic, engaging, and friendly — but he is class through accessible public presen- political, or religious affiliation are jetti- Facebook. certainly not naive. He compares com- tations of the cultural arts, workshops soned — labels are not allowed because bating racism to mowing the lawn; the and lectures.” The AmeriMasala, which humanity is the brand. There are no mo- Matt Swanseger can be reached at [email protected] longer we don’t pay attention to it, the is a portmanteau of “American” and tors because creativity is the engine.

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MONDAY, JULY 16 you?) by F. Shawn Clerkin and will be he city gem that is Frontier Park is directed by Almi Clerkin, Gannon alum Tnever more alive than in the summer, and previous executive director at the when on any given evening you might Erie Playhouse. Likewise, a rather less hear symphonic winds, the boom of fire- staid performance called Stand Up works, the sounds of soccer denizens Shakespeare — featuring music set to screeching, or courtly iambic pentame- the Bard’s text — will run for three per- ter that begins, “To be or not to be…” formances on three consecutive nights In the last scenario, you would be au- the following week under the direction dience to Macbeth, the first of two pro- of Ellise Chase. ductions known collectively as Shake- As always, guests are invited to bring speare Summer Nights, a continuing their own blankets or chairs (or bean tradition put on by Gannon University bag seat, whatever is most comfort- WE BUY and its Schuster Theater. Sharing host- able for you), and everyone planning to We buy, sell, consign, trade ing duties is the Lake Erie Arboretum at attend should be aware that the if the Frontier Park, or LEAF, that half-dome rain begins to fall, performances will be & repair all types of instruments. covered stage which rests at the foot of moved to the Gannon Schuster Theatre a series of stone risers — a perfectly pic- at 620 Sassafras. Announcements con- turesque amphitheater setting for some cerning rain performances will be made old school drama. on all of the Schuster Theatre’s social Fans of theater (and the great out- media accounts in order to get the word doors) have three opportunities to take out. — Cara Suppa in Shakespeare’s famous play about murder and intrigue in the rotten old Macbeth: July 16 - 18; Standup court of Denmark, which has been Shakespeare: July 23 - 25, 7 p.m. to 9 adapted (you weren’t really going to sit p.m. // 1501 W. 6th St. // Free // leaferie. for four hours on a stone bench, were org

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July 4, 2018 ErieReader.com | Erie Reader | 29 MUSIC REVIEWS So Far, So Good: The Top 10 Albums of 2018 By Aaron Mook and Nick Warren doesn’t let ible. Universal throughout and visceral Confident People. It’s nerdy, funny, weird, rowning albums and heralding go. It has this when it needs to be, The House is one of and insanely infectious. Not since Junior them as new classics – it’s a cer- bizarre jaun- the year’s most poignant and emotional- Senior has there been a better one-stop Cemony usually reserved for the tiness that’s ly resonant releases to date. party album (okay, maybe Girl Talk’s Feed end of the calendar year. Rather than as inviting the Animals, and every LCD Soundsys- make the made scramble in December as it is per- 4. Illuminati Hotties - Kiss Yr Frenemies tem record) for dorky suburban kids. to figure out what records stood out, plexing. The t’s not every This quartet from Brisbane, why not take a breath and enjoy some androgynous Iday when an have made a bouquet of electro-dance of that summer air? Here are ten al- Chicagoan is album clicks anthems that, while being unfathomably bums worth checking out now; maybe an expert at crafting kaleidoscopic ga- so immediate- sugary, are works of pure, unbridled joy. you’ll find your album of the summer, or rage rock with all the pacing and theat- ly. Los Angeles even album of the year. ricality of a rock opera (complete with a producer Sar- 6. Beach House – 7 subplot featuring a post-op angel), but ah Tudzin has , the title 1. Caroline Rose – Loner none of the hollowness. Escapist fun amassed all 7of Beach n a year sung through a bitten-lipped growl, it’s the experience House’s sev- Isomehow the right mix of genre-bending and gen- needed to do just that. Packed with pop- enth studio even more der bending, producing a wholly original py indie punk anthems, Kiss yr Frenemies album, is apt tumultuous masterpiece. Expertly crafted, it’s a rare is like Best Coast’s more intellectual not only for than 2017, example of top-tier idiosyncratic song- younger sister, able to dispense sage ad- its bluntness Caroline writing. vice with wry wit, all while being entirely but in the way Rose under- sympathetic. The uptempo, clever songs it represents stands the 3. Porches – The House – like the album’s real starter “(You’re everything the dream-pop duo has been importance hen Better) Than Ever,” and the debt-ridden building toward over the past decade. of laughter. From Loner’s cover art down Wan al- “Paying Off the Happiness” – succeed as Grounded at times (“Pay No Mind”) and to its my joyful single (“Soul No. 5”), Lon- bum like The often as the lamentations of “Patience” ethereal in all the right places (“Dark er is an album that isn’t afraid to make House gets and “Declutter,” selling an entire array of Spring,” “Lemon Glow”), 7 is a journey you smile. Even when Rose does have described emotions in just over a half an hour. through the band’s entire catalog, allow- something important to convey, such as “sadboy ing their best habits to shine through in as the emotional isolation captured on club music,” 5. Confidence Man – Confident Music some of their finest songwriting yet. And opening track “More of the Same” or the there’s a good for Confident People not that it matters as much as the music, defiant feminism of “Bikini,” she does chance you’ll aybe but the album’s shimmering artwork and so over off-kilter organ swells and surf- know whether it’s up your alley almost Mit’s just packaging (complemented by a warped drenched chord progressions. Put sim- instantly. The House is, in fact, decided- summer checkerboard pattern) is some of the ply, Loner is the kind of album we could ly introspective, featuring songs about talking, but year’s best. desperately use more of in 2018. staying in over beats best danced to lighter, slight- while going out. Equal parts M83 (“Find ly tongue-in- 7. Speedy Ortiz - Twerp Verse 2. Ezra Furman – Transangelic Exodus Me”), Frank Ocean (“Country”), and cheek albums sleeper hit from somewhat of a illed with humor, anger, and unique Elliott Smith, auteur Aaron Maine dis- are heartily Asleeper band, Twerp Verse finds the Fperspectives, Ezra Furman’s fourth tills all of these distinct influences into welcomed. There’s probably no better Northampton, Massachusetts four piece solo record immediately grabs you and something unique and, to some, irresist- example of this than Confident Music for hitting their stride. The 90s alt-rock in-

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‘There’s the Road!’: Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom is a B-Movie in Every Sense of the Word

n the 1970s, movies like Jaws, Star Wars, Iand Alien re-invigorated Hollywood by infusing B-movie storylines with A-mov- ie talent. Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom continues in that tradition by feeling like the demented fever-dreams of Roger Cor- man on a $250 million budget. However, instead of invigorating, this film is simply infuriating. It’s three years after the disaster at Jurassic World and the dinos are roaming free on Isla Nublar, but a volcano threatens to eliminate them and Owen Grady and Claire Dearling (Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard) are tasked with saving them before the eruption. However, sinister corporate-types are also after the dinosaurs for their own nefarious purposes that mainly involve genetically modifying them into the per- fect biological weapons (why do evil corporations always insist on turning uncontrol- lable wild animals into weapons?). There are some great dinosaur sequences, including a thrilling scene of a stampede at the base of an erupting volcano, as well as appearances by some cool new dinos (Carnotaurus? Yay!). Unfortunately, the film then spends all its time in a mansion/ facility, making the whole experience feel cold and claustrophobic. The human char- acters are so bland they might as well be made of cardboard and near the end, some of them make the absolute dumbest decisions I’ve ever seen. I can’t describe them without spoiling the movie but these decisions are so stupid I had to stop myself from shouting out in the theater. In the end, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom is so hollow and joyless that it feels less like Spielberg’s ingenious original and more like a big-budget sequel to the Carnosaur films. — Forest Taylor Directed by: Juan Antonio Bayona // Written by: Derek Connolly and Colin Trevorrow // Starring: Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Rafe Spall, Justice Smith, Daniella Pineda, James Cromwell, Toby Jones, Ted Levine, B.D. Wong, Isabella Sermon, Geraldine Chaplin and Jeff Goldblum // 128 minutes

‘A Land of Wolves’: Sicario: Day of the Soldado Pales in Comparison to the Original

enis Villeneuve’s Sicario was a grim, Dgritty thriller that also worked as a mildly thought-provoking treatise on the lengths we would go to win this so-called “Drug War”. The sequel, Day of the Solda- do gets the grim and gritty parts right, but leaves all thought out to dry. Giving us a depressingly relevant story about human trafficking across the bor- der, the film begins with a bombing from terrorists who seem to have come here from Mexico. Due to this, the Government grants FBI agent Matt Graver (Josh Brolin) and his secret weapon Alejandro Gillick (Benicio del Toro) carte blanche to fight the cartels. Their plan involves kidnapping the daughter of a drug lord in an attempt to kick off a gang war, but chaos ensues in the aftermath and things only go from bad to worse. The original worked so well because it presented an interesting discussion about how the pursuit of a monstrous enemy can turn us into monsters. This film pays lip-service to that, but it desperately needs an Emily Blunt character to lend a touch of humanity to the proceedings. It tries to give us some sympathy towards del Toro’s character but after the shocking finale of the first film, I’m just not buying it. No, this film is perfectly content being a straight action film and with very tight editing and excellent camerawork, it’s a fine one. I just wished they could offer a little heart, even in a world as bleak as this. — Forest Taylor Directed by: Stefano Sollima // Written by: Taylor Sheridan // Starring: Benicio del Toro, Josh Brolin, Isabela Moner, Catherine Keener, Matthew Modine, David Castaneda, Jeffery Donovan, Ian Bohen and Manuel Garcia-Rulfo // 122 minutes

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