CONTENTS: From the Editors SEPT. 16, 2015 For a country that celebrates our love of independence, we have an unusual way of showing it. Considering the rom Daniel Ellsberg to Edward how likely would we be to learn this? Who City 4 Snowden, we often vilify individuals would hold our regulators accountable? Diminish Blight by Fwith the singular courage to risk ev- Whose truth would we be forced to swal- Repopulating Erie erything when a truth is too important to low, contamination and all? silence. We invite corporations and billion- Recently, 21st Century Fox, now helmed Editors-in-Chief: aires — like Rupert Murdoch and his ilk by Murdoch’s son James, acquired Nation- Brian Graham & Adam Welsh Desperate Times — to own our entertainment, news, and al Geographic. The Murdoch empire al- Managing Editor: elections. Essentially, the truth is for sale. ready controls an enormous share of the Katie Chriest Call for Creative It would be nice if all of the biased in- media, including FOX News. Intriguingly, Contributing Editors: Measures 5 formation we receive came with the same Murdoch (along with Dick Cheney) also Ben Speggen “Sponsored Content” label that pops up on holds a major stake in Genie Oil and Gas, Addressing Erie’s housing Jim Wertz Google searches. Instead, it’s up to us to Inc., under which American Shale Oil falls: crisis strategically through Associate Editor: maintain a healthy skepticism and inde- a company already at fault for leaky ex- smart development tax Alex Bieler pendence of mind, especially when weigh- traction wells in Colorado. Imagine what incentives. Contributors: ing the evidence regarding a subject as this could mean for NatGeo’s scientific Lisa Austin, Civitas contentious as fracking. coverage. Mary Birdsong Here in Erie County, we’ve largely dodged Rick Filippi This is the fourth time the Reader has Frank Garland Erie at Large 6 featured an exploration of fracking on our the fracking bullet. But as Jim Wertz James R. LeCorchick Cruel Truths and cover. For this issue, we collaborated with points out in “Erie at Large,” “As corporate John Lindvay Public Herald, a fully independent team attention shifts from the Marcellus Shale Bob Protzman Comfortable Delusions to the Utica Shale, and as fracking prac- Dan Schank of investigative journalists who “believe William G. Sesler in the vital role the Free Press plays in a tices for the Utica Shale are refined, there Chris Sexauer democracy and society to protect truth, will be greater interest toward drilling in Tommy Shannon News of the Weird 9 transparency and accountability.” Public our watersheds.” Ryan Smith Moving forward, it will be critical to give Sara Toth Drones, Dentistry, and Herald, “in the largest release of fracking Bryan Toy Rattlesnake Selfies records in Pennsylvania history,” reveals our independent news sources the atten- Cover Design: that the Pa. Department of Environmen- tion and support they need to carry out Mark Kosobucki tal Protection has “cooked” data about wa- the crucial mission of journalistic integri- Photographers: Cooked! 10 ter contamination from fracking. ty. Ryan Smith If it weren’t for independent journalism, We hold this truth to be self-evident. Brad Triana How Pennsylvania Publisher’s Assistant Regulators Kept Water Emily Hanisek Contamination from 1001 State St. Suite 901 Fracking “Off the Erie, Pa., 16501 Books.” An exclusive Just a Thought. [email protected] whistleblower report by

The Erie Reader is the local voice Public Herald “You have some pretty big shoes to fill.” for news, arts, and culture, and is Erie’s only independent, alternative newspaper. Founded in 2010, the By: Katie Chriest We talk a lot about how much better Erie Reader has quickly become the The Road to would be if we just did this like Buffalo, or region’s award-winning source for heard that one a few times when peo- that like Pittsburgh. In other words, how arts coverage, a strong cultural Dismaland 16 compass, and a dynamic resource ple found out I was taking over the great Erie would be if only Erie wasn’t for news and opinion. With a role of Managing Editor at the Reader. Erie. dedication to long-form journalism An Edinboro Art Professor I and a commitment to provoking Enters the World of So what does this idiom imply? 1) The Truly, we all have growing to do, and thoughtful discussion, the Reader tells the stories of the people and Banksy. person who used to do your job did it re- some urgent issues to resolve. And com- places making and shaping Erie, ally well. (Absolutely true, in this case.) 2) parison can be healthy, both personally while highlighting the events A Conversation with and issues influencing life in You’re probably not capable of doing it as and in communities. If — and that’s a big northwestern Pennsylvania. The Derek Trucks 32 well. (Possibly true.) 3) Congratulations, if — it’s used as a tool to inspire positive Erie Reader is published every but please try to be just like that other emulation and change, instead of paralyz- other week and distributed at The guitar great opens over 250 high foot-traffic locations person. (Impossible.) ing self-loathing and resentment. in Pennsylvania from North up about the Allmans, Outwardly, I might manage a response Still, whether self or city, dwelling too East to Girard to Edinboro. In Colbert, and life on the addition to appearing in print, Erie like, “Actually, I have my own shoes.” But much on what we lack hijacks our ability Reader adds new content daily road with wife Susan on the inside? The DJ cues up the “You’re to progress. We’ll always fail at trying to at ErieReader.com as well social Tedeschi. media sites. All rights reserved. All Gonna Blow It” blues, cranks it to full vol- be something we’re not. The real danger is content © Flagship Multimedia, ume, and hits “repeat.” that we might also fail at being what we Inc, 1001 State St., Suite 901, Erie, Pa, ER SPORTS 42 16501. No part of this publication This is debilitating stuff. Because ob- are. may be reproduced without permission. The opinions of our JRL notched an impressive viously, we can’t be anything other than While we’re tackling many of the major columnists and contributors 53-12 record after the first what we are. Still, many of us spend our issues Erie faces, let’s also hold space for are their own and do not always reflect that of the editorial board two weeks of grid picks, lives trying. And the more energy we what makes this particular community — or organization. Direct inquiries to but he did miss an eye- drain this way, the less we’re devoting to with all of its wonders and WTFs — worth 814.314.9364 or contact@ErieReader. com. popping 107-90 bout. actually cultivating what we have to offer. calling home. We tend to do this to our fair city, too. Forget filling shoes. Let’s go barefoot.

September 16,, 2015 ErieReader.com | Erie Reader | 3 NEWS & OPINION Considering the City Diminish Blight by Repopulating Erie

By: Civitas Members Lisa Aus- tin and Stephen Sonnenberg s most readers know, the plan- ning firm CZB is working on a Acomprehensive plan for the city of Erie. One of the biggest concerns CZB has outlined is the issue of blight- ed properties and diminishing real es- tate values. Though Erie was built to accommo- date 140,000 people, today, fewer than 100,000 live in the city. But, thousands of people work in Erie. Every weekday morning, Erie’s highways and arterial streets are clogged with suburban- ites rushing to jobs in the city. This is partly due to the fact that the city of Erie has no residency requirement; many of the city’s police, fire-fighters, school teachers, and office workers live in Millcreek, Summit, Harborcreek, and beyond. Concerns about safety, schools, and taxes drove many people out of the city. Sadly, it is a worsening spiral: as more residents leave, taxes go CONTRIBUTED PHOTO up, crime increases, schools suffer, and CONTRIBUTED PHOTO more residents leave. To reverse this exodus, we could re- ers find that these programs stabilize live in — these buildings. Left: one of many vacant and disintegrating downtown Erie homes. consider the residency requirement neighborhoods surrounding their The strength of NYC’s UHAB is based Right: a home currently on the market, for city workers. But, rather than a firm’s property, reduce absenteeism, on principles including self-help and just waiting for the right investor/ mandate, perhaps we can find ways to “tardiness, and stress as commuting cost-effective sustainability. Erie com- resident. attract new homeowners. times decrease,” and increase produc- munity leaders could serve on a board tivity in the workplace. to form and oversee a new urban home- Imagine if a percentage of the thou- steading project in our downtown. While the news from CZB is grim (too Employer-assisted housing programs sands who commute to Erie could be Church leaders could nominate much housing and too few residents), lured to downtown living. If employers homesteading candidates, and parish- a recent study by Wise Preservation Employer-assisted housing programs including Gannon University, UMPC ioners could collectively assist in ren- Firm noted that Erie — especially the provide loans, or gifts, to employees Hamot, Erie Insurance, the YMCA, the ovating blighted homes. Ethnically-fo- city — is very rich in diverse and signif- who choose to live in neighborhoods Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Home, and the cused private clubs could also locate icant residential properties. next to their place of work. Dr. Gertrude A. Barber National Insti- and support new homeowners. Before we agree to spend money on The University of Chicago offers tute would create employer-assisted We should embrace the energy and demolition, let’s try working creative- employees a forgivable loan of up to housing programs, Erie could be trans- drive of our refugee and immigrant ly (and aggressively) to attract new $10,000 for home purchase in selected formed. communities. The Multicultural Com- homeowners. In his 1998 book, The neighborhoods through their Employ- munity Resource Center, International Wealth of Cites, John Norquist, former er-Assisted Housing Program (EAHP). Institute, and the Urban Erie Commu- Mayor of Milwaukee, wrote that today, The University of Chicago says that City–assisted homesteading nity Development Corporation could “people are seeking a sense of belong- the EAHP “strengthens its connec- collectively work to help these New ing, of community,” and that “part of tions to surrounding neighborhoods, Erie could create a local group in- Americans to embrace Erie homeown- what they are looking for can be found retains valuable employees, and helps spired by NYC’s Urban Homesteading ership, updating Erie’s long tradition of in real neighborhoods, in real cities.” staff optimize their work-life balance.” Assistance Board (UHAB) to empower ethnic neighborhoods. Norquist noted, “the design of the old This program creates “a more stable residents to use “their sweat equity” Labor unions, craftspeople, and art- cities has been where the market has workforce” with “improved morale, to rehab a vacant, blighted or tax-fore- ists could be involved in citywide been going for the last 20 years.” less turnover” that results in financial closed property. To gain control of preservation of historic properties. Pittsburgh native Erin Wincek is a savings for the university. Employees these buildings, the city could increase During the summers, students could great example of “where the market is also gain “extra time — formerly spent code-enforcement fines on non-own- apprentice with artisans working in going.” Wincek recently moved from in traffic.” er-occupied blighted properties; and their neighborhoods and learn skills a suburb in Erie County to a home in According to The Greater Minnesota then make them available — for low in wood, masonry, tile, paint, plaster- the West Bayfront. She says after hear- Housing Fund handbook on employ- or no cost — to those with the interest, work, electrical work, plumbing, and ing so much negative feedback about er-assisted housing programs, employ- and commitment, to renovate — and construction. “crime, bad schools, a declining popula-

4 | Erie Reader | ErieReader.com September 16, 2015 NEWS & OPINION Desperate Times Call for Creative Measures Addressing Erie’s housing crisis strategically through smart development tax incentives

tion and high property taxes” in the By: Ben Speggen city that she “struggled” with her de- cision; but Wincek “wanted to invest hen it comes to affordable the Brookings Institution’s Metro- Council, with encouragement from in the city,” and she did. housing development, Erie politan Policy Program told CityLab. then-Mayor Rick Filippi, broadened Wincek doesn’t expect to “make a Wshould take note of Jersey “Too often cities fail to use these in- the LERTA parameters to re-ignite ton of money” reselling her home. City. centives strategically, or they spread further development. She is making “a different kind of Tanvi Misra, in the recent CityLab them around like peanut butter.” As tax abatement, LERTA, which investment” by raising her children article “Jersey City’s Innovative New Without breaking down the finan- operates under a sunset ordinance in a diverse place “with sidewalks.” Affordable Housing Plan Might Actu- cial nuances to a decimal point, the and was last updated in 2012, current- Wincek says, “my children walk home ally Work,” details how the city plans four-tier plan provides incentives ly offers 50 percent tax reduction for safely from school” and “my dog is to unfurl mixed-income develop- based on the needs and degrees spe- development over a 10-year period. showered with love from the neigh- ment throughout its neighborhoods cific to a particular zone. Simply put, LERTA will be up for review in 2022. borhood kids.” She is able to “walk, with a four-tier incentive-based ex- the greater the need, and the more But it operates more like Berube’s bike or take a bus to work.” Wincek pansion of Mayor Steven Fulop’s 2013 investment addresses present chal- peanut butter than Fulop’s progres- is happy that she has “found a neigh- Payment In Lieu Of Taxes (PILOT) lenges, the greater the tax break, sive tiered approach. And with the borhood of all types of people with policy. which in turn encourages more equi- City of Erie’s first-ever Comprehen- all types of stories … kids out playing In short, Fulop’s administration table growth opportunities through- sive Plan underway, we cannot af- restructured tax abatement based out the city. ford to wait seven years to tweak or on geography and income levels to Despite boasting more than twice (hopefully) overhaul incentives for Imagine if a percentage more evenly distribute the opportu- developers, as we face our housing of the thousands who nity for — and enticements of — de- crisis now. commute to Erie could be velopment in areas not coveted by The greater the need, First, Charles Buki and his CZB developers. Previously, contractors team (who’ve been hired by the city lured to downtown living. in Jersey City “created a culture of ar- and the more investment for the Comprehensive Plan) have If employers including tificial competition with parts of the addresses present inventoried the city and created a Gannon University, UMPC city” without “foresight for future challenges, the greater zoned grid. We now know where we development in those parts of the need to focus efforts based on cur- Hamot, Erie Insurance, the tax break, which the YMCA, the Soldiers’ city where it is needed most,” read rent housing and development. the press release from Fulop’s office in turn encourages Second, LERTA – or a new initiative and Sailors’ Home, and issued two years ago. more equitable – should prioritize the zones most in the Dr. Gertrude A. Barber That is, the lack of smart, for- growth opportunities need by establishing clear criteria to National Institute would ward-thinking policy concentrated drive incentive-based development. create employer-assisted market-rate development to attrac- throughout the city. Third, we need to build for all, not housing programs, Erie tive, already-developed areas that for some. continued to boom, vastly tipping Need proof? Just look at the Jersey could be transformed. the scales even more pronouncedly the residents of Erie in its urban City and Steven Fulop model. in favor of the already-haves. core, Jersey City is an apt compari- Mixed-use market-rate develop- What’s refreshing is the sense of son, which also saw its population, ment in underdeveloped areas boosts all the time, neighbors who know urgency and self-awareness in that job market, and investment shrink in tax revenue – even with abatement – each other, and beautiful old homes.” release: “Real estate development is the 1960s and ‘70s. And like many U.S. because new development is better Like many others living downtown, crucial to building a city; however, cities, both Jersey City and Erie wit- than no development, as it strength- Wincek is investing in the city so that unfettered development does not nessed the redistribution of popula- ens the tax base. Sometimes it takes she can be “a part of the change.” guarantee the City of Jersey City will tion in the wake of those challeng- a carrot, not a stick – or worse, noth- Erie is a “real city” filled with “real succeed in realizing its full potential.” es. Jersey City saw residents flock ing – to affect change. neighborhoods” brimming with hu- What’s more is its prudence: “To to walkable, downtown waterfront Why not encourage more develop- man potential — and with space for excel, the City must adopt a thought- neighborhoods, whereas Erie suf- ment with smart, strategic planning more. ful, reasoned, comprehensive devel- fered sprawl as residents migrated to in Erie? After all, it attracts diverse Let’s not tear Erie down. Let’s build opment strategy, then properly and suburbs – and development followed. residents who’ll reshape, redefine, it up. efficiently manage the resulting de- Currently in Erie, PILOT programs and repopulate those neighbor- velopment.” benefit nonprofits, which voluntari- hoods. $170,000 townhouses and con- Civitas members can be reached Fast-forward two years. The plan is ly participate in the program. But in dos overlooking an urban scrap yard at their website www.civitaserie. garnering national attention. the 1970s, Erie implemented LERTA: with the artificial aroma of beef-n- com, via Facebook at CivitasErie, “What makes the Jersey City plan Local Economic Revitalization Tax cheddars wafting about don’t. by emailing Lisa@civitaserie. innovative … is that it varies the level Assistance. Initially, LERTA only ap- com, or by scheduling a Friday of the tax incentives for development plied to low- and moderate-income Ben Speggen can be contacted morning meeting at the Civitas based on the market characteristics neighborhoods in hopes of reinvigo- at bSpeggen@ErieReader. office in the Masonic Building, of the neighborhood,” Alan Berube, rating mixed-use development in the com, and you can follow him 32 W. Eighth St., Erie, Pa. senior fellow and deputy director of city. Three decades later, Erie City on Twitter @BenSpeggen.

September 16, 2015 ErieReader.com | Erie Reader | 5 NEWS & OPINION Erie at Large Cruel Truths and Comfortable Delusions

By: Jim Wertz

he public conversation waters that drain into Lake authorities of Millcreek, Fair- Lake Erie Watershed. Tom The realities are stark and the about fracking in Erie Erie are contaminated by the view, and Summit townships. Fuhrman, who chaired the En- choices are clear. As corporate TCounty is a quiet one. toxic chemicals used in the Environment America re- vironment Committee, wrote attention shifts from the Mar- That’s right. There is a public fracking process, our access to ports that between Dec. 2007 in a guest op-ed for the Erie cellus Shale to the Utica Shale, conversation about fracking. public drinking water, irriga- and Aug. 2014, the Pa. De- Reader that “County Executive and as fracking practices for It’s just that it’s usually limited tion systems, and the ecosys- partment of Environmental Kathy Dahlkemper immedi- the Utica Shale are refined, to people who read first edi- tems tied to freshwater fishing Protection determined there ately embraced the idea and there will be greater interest tions of Rachel Carson’s Silent and tourism, is gone. were 243 confirmed cases of had the courage and vision to toward drilling in our water- Spring, and folks who believe It’s also against the law for oil contaminated drinking water say so publicly.” sheds. in the immediate negative im- and gas companies to extract across the Commonwealth. Eighteen municipalities We can address the cruel pact of the practice on their water from the Great Lakes When you read the summary across Pennsylvania have truth of fracking and proac- livelihood, like the vintners for use in fracking operations. of the Public Herald investi- passed local ordinances to tively regulate the activities and fruit farmers in North So as a loophole, companies gation of Pa. DEP in the pages limit or regulate fracking ac- that impact our natural re- East Township who opposed in northern Michigan have the fracking plans of Lake Erie drilled more than 500 frack- Energy Partners in 2011. ing wells and withdrawn more There are several reasons for than 15 billion liters of water from watersheds in Kalkas- ka County, which has been It’s against the law for called “the center of fracking in the Great Lakes basin” by oil and gas companies the Council of Canadians, a to frack under our non-governmental watchdog Great Lakes, but organization with chapters there’s no prohibition across Canada. Runoff, spills, and contaminated water in on the practice near this region returns to the the streams, creeks, Great Lakes. and rivers that feed There are nine watersheds them. in Erie County: four that drain into Lake Erie and five that drain into the Allegheny River. Watersheds are areas of land the community’s complacency. from which all water drains First, most of Erie County sits into a common source. Of the on the Utica Shale formation four watersheds that feed rather than the highly coveted Lake Erie, two – the Lake Erie Marcellus Shale that underlies Watershed and the Elk Creek much of western and central Watershed – drain directly into Pennsylvania. Second, there the lake. The Conneaut Creek are a few – very few – regula- Watershed and the Ashtabu- tions that make hydraulic frac- la River Watershed drain into turing more complicated near Lake Erie by way of the lake- the Great Lakes. And third, front watersheds mentioned when we see Lake Erie from above. The five watersheds the bayfront, bluffs, or Pr- that drain into the Allegheny that follow, you’ll quickly real- tivities in their domain. Erie sources. Or, we can wait for esque Isle, we take for granted River are the source of pub- ize that cases of water contam- County should do the same. an energy corporation from that Erie’s supply of fresh wa- lic water throughout western ination confirmed by the DEP The environmentalist and es- Texas or Oklahoma to bring us ter is indissoluble and infinite. Pennsylvania as well as parts are grossly underrepresented. sayist Edward Abbey advised, potable water when we can no It is not. of Ohio. It’s data like this and con- “better a cruel truth than a longer supply our own. It’s against the law for oil and Currently, water from Lake cerns about the potability of comfortable delusion.” If we gas companies to frack under Erie serves the Erie Water local water sources that led take away anything from the Jim Wertz drinks public water our Great Lakes, but there’s Works – which includes Law- local environmentalists on the Public Herald investigation, and would like to keep it no prohibition on the prac- rence Park, Wesleyville, and Destination Erie Environment it’s that comfortable delusions that way. He can be reached tice near the streams, creeks, parts of Harborcreek Town- Committee to recommend have become the standard at [email protected], and rivers that feed them. And ship, Millcreek, and McKean that a prohibition on fracking operating procedure for reg- and you can follow him here’s the problem: If the head- Borough – as well as the water be instituted in Erie County’s ulators across Pennsylvania. on Twitter @jim_wertz.

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(Jewish sends text or photos instant- er, 29, attempting to lean into a ly to nearby AirDrop users Tsissippi, apparently have A Paper Drone prisoners had been marched potholes that rival the worst seven-person selfie among his calmly to their deaths under (who choose to receive from passengers, crashed into a tree, he Federal Aviation Admin- “contacts” or from “everyone”). in the country, but without the pretense that they were adequate budget to fix them, causing numerous injuries. Tistration recently granted only being taken for showers.) Thus, perverts can “flash” On Aug. 24, Alex Gomez, 36, of (likely for the first time ever) strangers by posting nude pic- according to Mayor Tony Yar- [Ynet News (Tel Aviv), 8-31-2015] ber. His remedy, offered ear- Lake Elsinore, California, tried an application to fly a paper tures of themselves to reach to take one after draping an airplane. Prominent drone ad- IY dentistry seemed AirDrop users set carelessly nestly to constituents in Au- gust: prayer. “I believe we can angry 4-foot-long rattlesnake vocate Peter Sachs had applied Doff-limits -- until ama- (or purposely!) to “everyone.” around his neck. The predict- to conduct commercial aerial teur orthodontia got a boost [Charlotte Observer, 7-21-2015] pray potholes away.” (Yarber, elected in 2014, was pastor of able bite was damaging but not photography with his “aircraft” from a 2012 YouTube video in [BBC News, 8-13-2015] fatal. On Sept. 1 in Houston, a (a Tailor Toys model with a tiny which Shalom DeSota, now the Relevant Empowerment Seems Like the Season Church.) [Times-Picayune, 19-year-old man taking selfies propeller and maximum range 17, praised rubber bands for while clumsily fondling his of Email Muddles 8-21-2015] of 180 feet), and the agency, teeth-straightening. 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September 16, 2015 ErieReader.com | Erie Reader | 9 FEATURE Cooked! How Pennsylvania Regulators Kept Water Contamination from Fracking “Off the Books.” An exclusive whistleblower report by Public Herald

By: Joshua B. Pribanic, Public Herald Print Exclusive for Erie Reader, Sept. 16, 2015

“Journalism is printing what someone else does not want printed. Everything else is public relations.” ~ George Orwell

can tell you that listening to the these files, and for years DEP refused investigations of water contamination ing an open records lawsuit with the squeaky wheels of a scanner to do so. Citizen reports are the eyes related to oil and gas operations. The Scranton Times-Tribune that request- poring through public records and ears on the ground, and range request never produced a single docu- ed all the “determination letters” the feels about the same as watch- from water problems or violations ob- ment. Department had on file. And, knowing ing paint dry. It was the worst served at a well pad, to any number of Then in 2012, Public Herald’s Melis- that determination letters were part Ijob we had at Public Herald. And, near- concerns about fracking. sa Troutman learned that complaints of a complaint record, however small, ly every Monday over the course of were being held as “confidential.” it meant that the door Scott Perry twenty-four months or so, that boring Complaint Form #279494: When she asked why, an attorney from slammed shut was now partially open, repetition tried to answer one simple Date Received: 5/9/2011. “Well DEP’s Southwest Regional Office told and Public Herald walked in. question in our newsroom: “How much Water has an oil/gassy smell. her that Deputy Secretary Scott Perry Nothing at DEP file reviews came water contamination has there been in Started last week. Several gas didn’t want the complaints to “cause easy. Using persistence, threatening Pennsylvania from fracking?” pads nearby started fracking... alarm.” a lawsuit, and at one point holding a As an investigative journalist, you Complainant stated her water verbal standoff with one of the office’s never know when a whistleblower will smelled like a ‘mechanics shop’ Complaint Form #285711: Date regional directors, Public Herald had to arrive, and it’s most often when you which was very descriptive of Received: 12/16/2011. “Com- use every trick in the book to get these least expect it. the odor.” Charleston Twp., Tio- plainant lives in Wyalusing, Pa. records off the shelves. Around month twenty-eight of this ga County Her well water turned purple “Your demands don’t give up at all,” investigation, sitting down to scan the on Thanksgiving Day. It ran DEP Clerical Supervisor Ashleigh Scar- last remaining complaint files, a paper At Public Herald we know that with- Easter-Egg purple for about five brough told us during a 2014 review. with everything blacked out except out all of these records, fracking’s dark- minutes, then faded to normal, “It’s like you want to come in now until one paragraph was left on my file re - er story of water contamination can and then the well went dry. She the end of eternity every Monday, and view desk by a veteran Pa. Department only be marginally understood. is not comfortable with drinking we just can’t keep up with it.” At this of Environmental Protection (DEP) So, in 2011, we sent our first email her water/using it for cooking time the office was trying to reduce the employee. It read “DEP retention poli- request for an informal file review to now and certainly will not have number of files provided to Public Her- cy.” In a paragraph about “Complaints,” DEP’s Northcentral Regional Office in her children drink it.” Wyalusing ald to eight townships per visit from the document revealed that the De- Williamsport for complaints. At that Twp. Bradford County previously providing whole counties partment should only hold complaint time, Public Herald was in production per visit. records for five years after resolution for the fracking documentary Triple But later in 2012, DEP was hit hard Since Scarbrough wouldn’t budge, – “then shred.” Divide (2013), which featured our initial for transparency failures after los- we had to turn the cameras on. This

What Are Complaints? Left: A complaint form document provided ven though fracking for shale during a DEP file review. gas in the Commonwealth dates Opposite, from top: back to 2004, the Pennsylvania Carolyn Knapp at her E daughter’s home, Christine story of water contamination has nev- Pepper, in Leroy Township, er been completely told. And it couldn’t Bradford County, be. Pennsylvania talking to Early on, the DEP made sure that cit- Public Herald about their izen complaint records, the “911 calls” complaint investigation with DEP; Joshua Pribanic that alert DEP to potential water pollu- and Scott Smith, chief tion, were withheld from public view. scientist with Water Right-to-Know requests submitted by Defense, with Beverly Akey the likes of Earthworks, Public Herald, inside her home in Delmar Township, Tioga County, and more were all being denied using Pennsylvania scanning exemptions in the Right To Know Law. complaint records; Charles Since complaint records come from Stock tells Public Herald citizens, DEP has a responsibility to about his water problems at his farm in Delmar leverage “privacy” concerns. But sim- Township, Tioga County, ple redactions of personal information and how he’d rather let the JOSHUA B. PRIBANIC FOR PUBLIC HERALD B. PRIBANIC JOSHUA

were all that was needed to release © industry handle it.

10 | Erie Reader | ErieReader.com September 16, 2015 FEATURE caused the Director of DEP to be called and transparency in your of- down. fice. I’m extremely disappointed “You’re kind of on the cutting edge of about the incomplete oil and asking for things,” said DEP Region- gas records provided to Public al Director Marcus Kohl. “It makes it Herald. Complaint files pre- more difficult for us to be prepared for sented [should be] in relation to that ...” he explained as to why com- water, general pollution, or the like, and found in a complaint folder that’s labeled by county; Basically, what with individual complaint num- all this means is bers found in folders for each township. An example of what that DEP’s current these records would look like total for water is attached here. It took myself alone only one hour and fifteen contamination cases minutes to scan and file into a related to fracking, hard drive all of the [incomplete] records provided for this review. FOR PUBLIC HERALD RUBIN STEVEN © which they say is I, therefore, wasted the time and resources of three members on now 260, is false; our file team who were in atten- it’s understated; it’s dance. I’m outlining these con- cerns in detail [below] in order to cooked. help prevent another review of incomplete records. plaint records would take longer to produce, since the agency had never Over two years later, our file team had to redact the files for public use. would finally have the complaint re- To Mr. Kohl’s credit, a negotiation was cords for 17 of 40 shale gas counties reached that day that cut out at least from two regional an extra six months of file reviews in offices. To this day, 31 months later, the North Central office of Williams- we’re still on DEP’s monthly file review port, Pa. calendar to collect the remaining com- plaint records for 23 counties. Complaint Form #279494: Date Out of those 17 counties, our news- Resolved: 6/3/2011. “I received no- room zoomed in on 200 complaint in- tice from our laboratory of the vestigations from five key townships preliminary results for the VOC and found that the Department “gross- sample. Preliminary results were ly mishandled” a significant percent- as follows: benzene was 30ppb, age of its water contamination cases STEVEN RUBIN FOR PUBLIC HERALD RUBIN STEVEN

toluene was 63ppb, and total between 2009 and 2012. We ended up © xylenes was 55ppb. I cautioned referring to these mishandled cases the complainant to not drink as “cooked” — a term we felt best de- the water or use it for cooking.” scribed the systemic failure we discov- Charleston Twp., Tioga County ered within the Department. Cooked cases were initially reported When finally leaving Williamsport by Public Herald in the documenta- that day, we expected our problems ry Triple Divide, where DEP turned a were going to be a thing of the past. blind eye to baseline testing. During Little did we know that our next stop the 2011 Atgas blowout investigation in in Pittsburgh would end up being Bradford County, Chesapeake Energy worse. DEP’s Southwest Regional Of- was allowed to dismiss their own pre- fice was the most unorganized and drill water test results to avoid liability understaffed of the three DEP region- for contaminating a water supply. This al offices. After our first file review in simple act by DEP ended up changing Pittsburgh, I had to send the South- the background water quality data for west DEP staff a tutorial about how to the area, creating an artificial history compile a complete citizen complaint of drinking water quality that could be file: used to dismiss other complaint cases. In the recent report published at Jeff, due to the handling of our Public Herald, we uncovered a total of review on 01/14/15 I have strong nine ways that officials at the DEP kept concerns about public records drinking water con- [Cont. on Page 37] JOSHUA B. PRIBANIC FOR PUBLIC HERALD B. PRIBANIC JOSHUA ©

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Left: A few of the specialty oils and seasonings available to sample in Lavender Rabbit’s tasting room. Opposite top: Rabbits display many of the shop’s gourmet-inspired gifts. Opposite bottom: Owner Susan Marshall pauses in front of The Lavender Rabbit’s tasting room, bathed in afternoon sunlight.

talk for a spell about how “organ- ic” labeling is redundant in many countries, particularly among older growers still using the same chemical-free, sustainable practic- es as their forebears. And quite of- ten, requiring foods produced by traditional farms to be USDA cer- tified organic leads more to creat- ing bureaucratic hurdles than to improving the food, itself. Marshall sources her olive oils from small private groves, so there’s “less processing, less stor- age — and more quality.” “When you have only a small grove,” she explains, “you care

about every olive.” .com BRAD TRIANA She carries aged balsamic vin- egars only from Modena, Italy: the traditional heart of balsamics, The Lavender Rabbit where there even exists a Consor- tium for Protection of Balsamic Despite its name, this shop will bring out your inner tortoise. Vinegar of Modena. It’s fitting that these balsamics By: Katie Chriest we settle at a bistro table. Inter- samic vinegars make cooking a are from Italy, where the Slow . vnetfiber mittent sun flirts with the win- gourmet meal so easy, you don’t Food Movement began in the t’s one of those days when dows behind us. It’s like sitting in even need to have fresh herbs on 1980s, with the “initial aim to de- the clouds can’t decide what someone’s sunroom, but they’ve hand.” fend regional traditions, good www to do with themselves. Float kindly set out myriad jars and I sample a basil-infused olive food, gastronomic pleasure and a I facebook.com/ vnetfiber harmlessly in a sea of otherwise bottles of deliciousness to explore. oil, and feel like I’m grazing in slow pace of life.” blueness? Flex their muscles and I feel myself unwinding, some. my herb garden. And by “sam- Slow Food’s genesis arose out of dump buckets of rain? Regardless, Our conversation meanders ple,” I mean, essentially, that I “a demonstration on the intended I put outdoor work aside to run through territories of wellness, do a shot of it. “You don’t have site of a McDonald’s at the Span- ested by taking the survey at: some errands, which eventually simplicity, and slowing down that to taste all of this, obviously,” ish Steps in Rome.” Since then, lead me to The Lavender Rabbit, a could as easily be about life in Marshall says, as she hands me Slow Food has evolved into an ourGig gourmet gift store in Erie’s Village general as they are about food. a little cup of golden goodness. international movement whose West. We discuss the ways industrial Oh, but I do, obviously. “How won- manifesto promotes food that is Immediately, I’m greeted by Gra- agriculture and the modern food derful to be in a place where you comprehensively good, clean, and e inter

cie, the beautiful blonde Cocker system have rushed us headlong can unabashedly do shots of olive fair: from soil to senses, and pro- #GetY Spaniel with lashes a supermod- toward quantity while sacrificing oil,” I remark, polishing off the last ducer to plate. It’s a way to trace el would kill for. The Lavender quality. How far-reaching nega- of the basil-infused nectar, and se- our food back to its literal roots, d. Rabbit’s owner, Susan Marshall, tive impacts have been in terms of cretly plotting a re-pour. and to recognize that every eating follows closely behind. Marshall taste, environmental impact, and The Lavender Rabbit offers oils choice we make is a political, so- opened the store in Nov. 2013, with nutritional value. How we’ve lost from California, Greece, Spain, cial, and spiritual act. the goal of bringing high-quality our connection to eating well as a Italy, and Peru. Two hemispheres Marshall and I lament how typ- olive oils, balsamic vinegars, and source of deep, alimentative plea- equal two harvest schedules. “So ical modern food has become

other flavorful, minimally-pro- sure. Marshall hopes to help in- the turnover is amazing,” she something to prepare hurriedly ll us that you’r cessed gourmet accoutrements to spire Erieites to embrace the man- adds. “Nothing gets old.” and consume excessively, as if Te Erie. ifold rewards of creating quality The olive oils are either organ- more of a bad thing might amount ead the wor The three of us wander through meals. ic certified or organic practice, to a good thing. But food — done displays of Turkish glass plates, “Healthy food can be so simple meaning that — although uncer- well — has the power to nourish decorative candles, gift cards, and and taste really, really good,” she tified — they’re produced in align- our bodies and souls. And though teas, to the tasting room, where says. “And infused oils and bal- ment with organic standards. We quality food may initially cost Help spr

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massive sculptures in the form of months ago, and Banksy started re- The Road to Dismaland amusement park rides, circus tents, cruiting talent like Wegner. Banksy has and giant fountains with water shoot- 10 original works at Dismaland and 58 An Edinboro Art Professor Enters the World of ing from armored police assault vehi- other artists contributed work, some cles. original to Dismaland, some, like Weg- Banksy One of the main attractions at Dis- ner’s, from their portfolio of previous maland is a fairy castle, “Cinderella’s shows. he email read “HIGHLY CON- experience called Dismaland, set in Castle,” in which visitors are struck by Wegner’s shown his work in galler- FIDENTIAL: THE ARTIST Weston-super-Mare, a seaside town strobe lights that emulate the flash- ies around the world, from New York, TBANKSY WANTS TO GET A that suffered an economic downturn bulbs of paparazzi. As your eyes adjust, Chicago, and L.A. to Toronto, the Neth- HOLD OF YOU. IS THIS A DIRECT beginning in the 1970s as a result of you realize you’re among the paparazzi erlands, and Vienna, Austria, among EMAIL CONTACT FOR DIETRICH inexpensive airfare that took Brits to and the subject of their attention – and others. Wegner says this kind of show, WEGNER?” Like most savvy techno- other destinations across continental yours – is the fatal crash of Cinderella’s one that’s surrounded by such hype, philes of his age, Dietrich Wegner de- Europe. coach, evocative of the death of Prin- is incredibly rare. In 2013 his work ap- leted the email believing it was spam. Dismaland is branded as a “bemuse- cess Diana. peared at the Leopold Museum in Vien- Then came another one. Deleted. And ment park,” a “family theme park Banksy’s been planning the show for na alongside Monet and Van Gogh, to another one. Deleted. He received unsuitable for children.” It features five years. The site became available six give you a sense of the company kept three to four emails each week for three weeks. “I’m an artist and I have Banksy posts Above left: Dietrich Wegner on my Pinterest account, so it wouldn’t (pictured) gets be hard for spam software to know friendly, sort that I like Banksy,” thought Wegner, an of, with one associate professor in the art depart- of the works at Dismaland. ment at Edinboro University. Above right: Finally, he embraced the barrage of Shamu jumps email and responded. A few emails lat- out of a toilet er he was talking to Banksy, the elusive bowl. Naturally. Below: Wegner’s artist whose work has been described mushroom as radical and revolutionary, and re- cloud playhouse garded as cultural criticism that’s de- (left) and fining a period of illicit public art. logo-covered infant (right) Banksy had seen Wegner’s work at were chosen the Robert Berman Gallery in Santa by Banksy for Monica, Calif. One of Wegner’s pieces Dismaland. from that show, a mushroom cloud Opposite top and bottom: playhouse, had been featured in Los two iconic Angeles Weekly. It caught Banksy’s boyhood images attention and he wanted to include it are bared and in his next project, an immersive art bottomed-up, BARB WEGNER BARB respectively. WEGNER BARB

16 | Erie Reader | ErieReader.com September 16, 2015 FEATURE BARB WEGNER BARB by Wegner and his work. “These people Buy, and Ohio State University, where are the benchmarks of art history and I Wegner earned his Master of Fine Arts was so psyched to be a part of that – it in 2003. had these huge people, perhaps larger But Banksy’s perspective gave We- figures than Banksy will ever be – but gner’s work new life. The mushroom it got zero hype,” he recalls. “So it was cloud was configured differently than weird to go from that – this pristine en- it had been before and the baby was vironment with no hype – to this show placed in new context. on a filthy beachfront site, with sand “I’ve always been experimental with blowing through the gallery and lots of my work, so I like that it was reimag- attention.” ined,” says Wegner. “Banksy hung the The two pieces Wegner contributed to baby upside down in a vending ma- Dismaland were works he’s displayed chine where it spins in a circle, and as before. Banksy chose the aforemen- it spins the light hits different parts of tioned mushroom cloud playhouse – a the baby as it moves, so every second 20-feet-by-9-feet-by-9-feet mushroom you have a new experience with the cloud complete with treehouse rope piece.” ladder that leads through an opening Wegner’s contributions are heavily into the billowing cloudtop – and an in- featured in Dismaland promotions, fant in the fetal position tattooed with which might seem a bit ill-suited given corporate brands including Lego, Best the anti-corporate, anti-promotional character of the show. But Weg- ner had a different view of Dis- maland when he visited the site this summer. “We went to Weston-super- Mare directly from Disneyland. What was ironic,” he says, “is that almost everybody is hav- ing a huge amount of fun at Dismaland and so few people were having fun at Disneyland because of the lines, the crowds, and the fact that it doesn’t re- ally stand for anything except ‘forget your life and let’s spend money.’ Banksy’s critique of Dis- neyland is a metaphor for our own little fairy tale.”

Jim Wertz can be reached at [email protected], and you can follow him on Twitter @jim_wertz. BARB WEGNER BARB

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Thursday, Sept. 17 Thursday, Sept. 17 the first artist in the 2015-16 Creative been making stops at Gannon for years Writers Reading Series, produced by (much to the delight of GU’s theatre Bobby J’s Birthday Bash Poet Katie Ford Kicks Penn State Behrend’s B.F.A. in Creative communications department — trust off Behrend’s Creative Writing degree program. The event is me, as an alum. It was an annual high- Writers Reading Series free and open to the public. light). CAST’s aim is to bring Shake- Colosseum was named Publishers speare to as wide an audience as pos- Weekly’s “Best Book of the Year” for sible in the eastern colonies, or, ah, the 2008, and the Virginia Quarterly Re- view named it a “Top 10 Poetry Book of 2008.” Ford’s poetry has appeared in the New Yorker and the Paris Review, and has earned her the Lannan Liter- ary Fellowship and the Levis Reading Prize. And you get to see her for free. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO — Sara Toth

CONTRIBUTED PHOTO 6 p.m. (preceded by a 5:30 p.m. reception) hen you own a music venue and

// Larry and Kathryn Smith Chapel, Penn CONTRIBUTED PHOTO arts center, it just makes sense to W hen one is the site of so much pain, State Behrend, 4701 College Dr. // 898.6108 celebrate your birthday with a good ol’ one must pray // behrend.psu.edu/readings rock show. And if you’re Bob Jensen, W to be abandoned. When abandonment is plenty of people will want to be on United States. that much more — beauty and terror Thursday, Sept. 17 hand for the festivities. And why wouldn’t you want to see before every witness and suddenly Basement Transmissions will host The Cambridge American The Taming of the Shrew? It’s a tale of you are not there. a stellar lineup of roaring rock bands romance and revenge, of a flirtatious That’s how Katie Ford closes her Stage Tour brings Shakespeare Thursday, Sept. 17, as Downtown young woman who can’t get married poem “Colosseum,” also the title of her to Gannon’s Schuster Theatre Brown, Jivån, Dysmorphia, the Filthy until her older sister — the titular 2008 book. It’s a steady, brilliant piece Casuals, and Primal Scream Therapy he British are coming. shrew — is successfully wooed herself. of poetry, taking turns at times strange all team up to put on a hell of a show No, for real, a troupe of Cambridge (Some questionable schemes ensue, be- and quietly horrific. The beauty and T for the Erie Reader 40 Under 40 mem- University actors is set to descend cause toying with women’s hearts and danger of her work continue in Blood ber. Make sure to head on out to Base- upon Gannon University’s Schuster calling them shrews is hilarious.) Lyrics, her third collection, published ment Transmissions to congratulate Theatre for a one-night-only produc- So here’s your homework: since this in 2014 — a book the Kenyon Review Bob and enjoy some killer music at the tion of Shakespeare’s The Taming of is literally a teenage romantic comedy said “speak[s] with startling intimacy same time. – Alex Bieler the Shrew. for the ages, go watch 10 Things I Hate about the world and the body, that mi- The Cambridge American Stage Tour About You (Heath Ledger! Joseph Gor- crocosm of all experience.” 6 p.m. // 145 W. 11th St. // (CAST), established in 2000 under the don-Levitt! Late ‘90s nostalgia!) and Ford will read from Blood Lyrics as basementtransmissions.com patronage of Dame Judi Dench, has then go see The Taming of the Shrew.

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— Sara Toth yet again at the Kings Rook Club Fri- The Music for Miracles benefit, hap- day, Sept. 18. The crew consists of Angie pening at the Sloppy Duck on the West 8 p.m. // Schuster Theatre, Gannon Meyers, Elly Vahey, Eric Brewer, Abby Bayfront Parkway, will feature perfor- University, 620 Sassafras St. // 871.7493 // Barrett, Stix Thompson, and Trohoske. mances by HiWay Starr, Moonshine, castcambridge.org // $8 The Art Groupies will be joined by local Sunday Sound, and Small Town Revo- rockabilly outfit The Remnants, adding lution, making for a rockin’ evening in Friday, Sept. 18 even more power to this highly talent- support of a good cause. Stephen Trohoske’s Art ed Saturday lineup. – Alex Bieler This benefit for kids with terminal ill- Groupies and The Remnants nesses is a 21-plus affair, so leave your 9 p.m. // 1901 Peach St. // facebook.com/ own at home and come out to play to at King’s Rook Club kingsrookclub help make some wishes come true. — Ryan Smith Saturday, Sept. 19 “Music for Miracles” 4 to 11 p.m. // Sloppy Duck, 726 W.

Bayfront Parkway CONTRIBUTED PHOTO at the Sloppy Duck Saturday, Sept. 19 gerly’s “live DJ” skill set. To top it all off, WhiteChapel Jack, singer/songwriter/full-blown enter- tainer Ryan A. Roth brings some extra Potwhole, and Ryan A. passion to a night full off sonic bliss. – Roth at Kings Rook Club Alex Bieler

he Kings Rook Club will play host 9 p.m. // 1901 Peach St. // facebook.com/ Tto some musical mayhem when kingsrookclub ou never see the same show twice CONTRIBUTED PHOTO WhiteChapel Jack, Potwhole, and Ryan Thursday, Sept. 24 Ywith Stephen Trohoske’s Art A. Roth head to the Peach Street venue North East Arts Council Groupies. The local composer and bass- for a rowdy night. usic and gathering really can help to Unveil Mindful Mural ist has put together an impressive ro- CONTRIBUTED PHOTO WhiteChapel Jack, also known as tating cast for his musical collective, Mmove all kinds of good things looping maestro Michael Edgerly, rive through Downtown North assembling a crack team of local ex- along, and that power will be at play headlines a trio of talented acts, ready DEast and you are bound to notice perts into a super group. Together, they when four area bands take the stage — to show off his musical chops under his that the town takes its appearance se- tackle a litany of bands that impacted and invite you out to party — to benefit new moniker. Local gypsy-‘tonk troupe riously. Much of the added bling that Trohoske during his youth. the Children’s Miracle Network from 4 Potwhole supplies a rootsy kick to the perks up the small-town ambience is Trohoske’s Art Groupies will team up to 11 p.m. night, adding another dimension to Ed- homegrown.

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The North East Arts Council will all things vinyl. gree of poverty and face multiple chal- proudly unveil the Mindful Mural on You can promote your favorite band lenges within their lives. Children at Thursday, Sept. 24 at 5:30 p.m. A re- by participating in “Pay to Play” where Early Connections are being given the ception will follow in the North East the DJs at Erie ExperienceVinyl will opportunity to develop intellectual, so- Cultural Center building, Arts Council spin new and old records with selected cial, and emotional skills that will help second floor. — Bryan Toy songs for a donation. Donate more than them succeed in school and life. Now the last person and your song moves that’s a record worth replaying. – Bry- 5:30 p.m. // 25 Vine St., North East // up in the rotation. There will also be an Toy northeastarts.org guest DJs, auction items, signature 5 p.m. to midnight // 1013 State St. //

CONTRIBUTED PHOTO drinks, and music-inspired artwork. Thursday, Sept. 24 An auction of rare vinyl will take place, facebook.com/erie.experiencevinyl Friday, Sept. 25 The most recent addition is the Mind- Vinyl Palooza 2.0: A during which it is rumored that a mint Daybreak Radio and Kev ful Mural. A brainchild of Christine Mind-Blowing Retro Beatles album will appear. Get your French, the design incorporates square, team of four together for Rock’n Roll Rowe at Kings Rook Club high-contrast mandala drawings from Fundraising Party Trivia. Teams are encouraged to dress 51 students who took classes in yoga like their favorite band. Who doesn’t and Zentangle at the North East Arts want to go to a party looking like the Council. French and Deb Phillips used Clash, the Cure, or Twisted Sister? In- this opportunity to introduce commu- dividuals can also dress accordingly to nity members to the arts of Zentangle win prizes. Time to bust out your Ma- and Yoga as meditative practices avail- donna cones and fingerless lace gloves, able to anyone. perhaps? The mural was made possible by a Last year, more than $4,000 was grant from Erie Arts and Culture. That raised for Erie’s Future Fund, admin- grant was written by French along with istered by Early Connections, which Rebecca Weinheimer and Phillips. Mu- provides scholarships to low-income ans of Americana will be quite ral master Ehren Knapp was recruited families so that their children can at- arly Connections tried a different pleased by the Kings Rook Club this CONTRIBUTED PHOTO to help with the layout and he complet- PIXBAY tend quality early childhood education F Ekind of fundraiser last year: Vinyl month when local rockers Daybreak ed the installation of the mural. He is programs throughout Erie County. Ear- Palooza! Not your average celebrity Radio and Jamestown, N.Y. singer/song- well-known for his murals throughout ly Connections’ mission hasn’t changed bartender event where attendees basi- writer Kev Rowe show off their takes the Erie area, including the mural that in over 125 years: to meet the needs of cally just drink for charity, this get-to- on the genre Friday, Sept. 25. graces the west wall of The Cork 1794 children and their families. A majority gether includes myriad fun activities The Friday show will allow fans to restaurant in North East. centered around our love of music and of the families served live in some de-

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CALENDAR dig some Americana-inspired tunes in fall tour started early this month with VETERANS HEALING ARTS IN BLOOM two ways. Daybreak Radio will dish out a show in nearby Waterford, and ends some no frills rock ‘n’ roll, pumping out with this weekend’s headlining gig at jam after rip-roaring jam. Rowe, who is the North East Wine Country Harvest also the guitarist for Erie favorite Big Festival. In the 20 days spanning those Leg Emma, will present the softer side shows, though, the four-man band has of Americana, delivering some abso- been all over the place: West Virginia, lutely lovely compositions to round out Virginia, D.C., North Carolina, Florida, the night. Check out both acts for free Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, and sev- with a Kings Rook Club membership eral other points in between. HELP US (and go get a membership if you don’t Good times, too, as evidenced by New- have one). – Alex Bieler grass fans’ and the band’s own social media posts, which, of late, include lots 9 p.m. // 1901 Peach St. // facebook.com/ of shots — all aptly-headed #seansit- kingsrookclub sonstuff — of Patrick, well, sitting atop all kinds of things (an anchor, a tank, Friday Sept. 25 HELP VETS other stuff) along the highways and Wine Country Harvest byways of their musical journey. Festival Kicks Off Welcome home, then, fellas — come sit back and play awhile. — Ryan Smith

3 p.m. // North East Wine Country Harvest Festival // Gravel Pit Park, North East // facebook.com/newgrassrevolution Friday, Sept. 25 Gallery Night: Take a Nap, Hit the Shows ou may need extra stamina for this We Need Your Support! YGallery Night. Seventeen venues t’s time to sip and celebrate the will hold perhaps the widest array of Will you join our crowd funding campaign? Ibounty of the largest grape-growing CONTRIBUTED PHOTO region in the East at the 34th annual North East Wine Country Harvest Fes- Your support helps us purchase art materials for classes like tival. drawing, painting, ceramics, sculpture, fused glass, crafts, The festival — featuring some of yoga and movement. Just $10 provides a veteran with one the region’s greatest winemakers and their wares — runs all weekend long class - smiles guaranteed! between Friday, Sept. 25 and Sunday, Sept. 27. JOIN US Along with a spotlight on numerous Donate with your phone: SM local wineries, there will be live musi- cal entertainment, vendors, artisans, juried crafters, and more happening at three locations in North East. In short, and as always, the weekend BLOOM Collaborative is a program of Stairways Behavioral Health promises to be a sweet (or, dry) treat for CONTRIBUTED PHOTO the senses. WWW.BLOOMCollaborative.org Scan this QR code For more information, including com- with your smart phone to visit www.crowdrise.com/BLOOMHealingArts plete schedules and passes for certain BLOOMCollaborativeErie events, contact the North East Cham- styles, media, and opportunities ever. ber. – Ryan Smith In one night, you’ll be able to immerse yourself in the dark world of the Holo- Friday, Sept. 25 to Sunday, Sept. 27 caust (Gannon’s Nash Library), study // Gravel Pit Park, Heard Park, and objects made of turned wood (Life- Gibson Park, North East // 725.4262, Works Erie), try your hand at a potter’s lakeeriewinecountry.org wheel (ClaySpace) or enjoy tattoo art (Urraro Gallery Artists’ Collective). Friday, Sept. 25 New at the Erie Art Museum is Kar- Sean Patrick and the Newgrass en Ernst’s furniture in Land, Sea, and Revolution End “Surrounded Sky: Details from Nature. Be sure to pop next door for Art Among Friends: by Pines” among the Vines Inspired by Beach, Brush, & Needle at y the time they take the stage in Glass Growers. BNorth East on Friday, Sept. 25, Erie Group shows on the agenda include roots/rock/bluegrass renegades Sean the Presque Isle Artists Association Patrick and the Newgrass Revolution 26th Annual Show at the First Niaga- will have had a busy, and well-traveled, ra Bank’s Conference Center and the few weeks. Northwestern Pennsylvania Artists The band’s “Surrounded by Pines” 2015 Association’s Biennial in Under the Artwork above by veteran artists and BLOOM Collaborative director Lee Steadman as appearing at the 2015 Celebrate Erie Chalk Walks.

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The Importance of Erie, Pa. in US Foreign Policy & Our Role in the Understanding the Changing World – a panel discussion moderated Dialects of America’s Language by C-SPAN’s Steve Scully Monday, Oct. 26 at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2 at 7:30 p.m. Eric Raimy, Ph. D. Dr. Nile Gardiner & Dr. Aaron David Miller

Mission Mars – Forwarding An Evening with Author, Columnist, & our Dreams into Reality Television Commentator: Cokie Roberts Tuesday, Oct. 27 at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3 at 7:30 p.m. Bas Lansdorp Cokie Roberts

Growing Human Tissues: Can We Print Organs Instead of Reading the Declaration of Independence Transplanting Them? in Defense of Equality Wednesday, Oct. 28 at 11:30 a.m. Luncheon Wednesday, Nov. 4 at 7:30 p.m. Anthony Atala, M.D. Danielle Allen

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Clock at the Boston Store. Saturday, Sept. 26 Samurai was a blast even before its viral Fine craft jewelry and more will be hit – I mean, check out that band name GLOBAL SUMMIT VII found at Ralph Miller and Lighthouse Broccoli Samurai and – but now they’ve got a legion of video Jewelers, and while you’re heading Eric Brewer and Friends game fans to catch on to the groovetas- WEEK ONE WEEK TWO west, stop in at Kada Gallery for re- at Kings Rook Club tic train they’ve been conducting since cent paintings by Lee Steadman. Back 2010. Make sure you check the band downtown, D’Hopkins Denniston Gal- out when it swings through the Kings lery will present new works by Her- Rook Club, with the always amazing The Importance of Erie, Pa. in US Foreign Policy & Our Role in the man Weber. Eric Brewer and Friends opening the Understanding the Changing World – a panel discussion moderated One new venue, Radius Gallery in the evening. – Alex Bieler Dialects of America’s Language Renaissance Centre, will feature Mus- by C-SPAN’s Steve Scully es, recent work by Ian Thiry. Tucked 9 p.m. // 1901 Peach St. // facebook.com/ kingsrookclub Monday, Oct. 26 at 7:30 p.m. away at the Secret Squirrel is photog- Monday, Nov. 2 at 7:30 p.m. raphy by Joshua Arlington and clay Eric Raimy, Ph. D. Sunday, Sept. 27 Dr. Nile Gardiner & Dr. Aaron David Miller sculptures by LisaMarie Adams. And the unlikely venue of the Crime Victim Redefining the Sunday Night Center will host works created for the Blues: Tedeschi Trucks Mid-Day Dance Break, all based on the theme of empowerment. Band plays Erie Sept. 27 One of the evening’s highlights is an here’s no shortage of shredders JOSH SANSERI An Evening with Author, Columnist, & Mission Mars – Forwarding exhibit at PACA by the underground Tcluttering the airwaves with rock ’n street artist known as Reizen. Filled our Dreams into Reality Television Commentator: Cokie Roberts roll excess for the sake of excess. Even he’s found in Susan Tedeschi a fellow with satire and political commentary, more common are wannabe Guitar six-string slinger with a signature, Tuesday, Nov. 3 at 7:30 p.m. Reizen’s work can be seen throughout Heroes who’ve studied their idols so Tuesday, Oct. 27 at 7:30 p.m. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO straight-from-the-soul voice to accom- Erie. Will the artist be on hand for a Bas Lansdorp Cokie Roberts meticulously, they sound exactly like pany him onstage and in life. 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12690 Edinboro Rd. Waltzing St. allegheny.edu. Millcreek Municipal Sept. 18 — 8:30 edinborolakeresort.com. Through Life: VISUAL ARTS Building, 3608 W. 26th to 10:30 a.m. THEATRE St. lifeworkserie.org. Ballroom Dance 8 Hour Projects: LifeWorks Erie, 406 Peach Rankin & Schell St. lifeworkserie.org. Sept. 22 & 29 — 2 to 4 p.m. Place Disney’s The The History of Sept. 26 — 6 to 9 p.m. Little Mermaid LifeWorks Erie, 406 Peach Ongoing through Sept. 20 Wine in Pa. and Live Bee Tour Sprague Farm & Brew St. lifeworkserie.org. Works, 22043 US Hwy. 6 & Allegheny College Art Ongoing through Sept. 27 Erie County and Pollinator 19 sleepingchainsaw.com. FOOD & DRINK Gallery, 520 N. Main Erie Playhouse, 13 W. 10th Sept. 16 — 7 to 8:30 p.m. Garden Visit St. allegheny.edu. St. erieplayhouse.org. Jefferson Educational Sept. 18 — 1 to 2:30 p.m. Beats at the North East Wine Society, 3207 State Brix featuring Country Harvest Art Faculty Show Angels in America, St. jeserie.org. Asbury Woods Nature with Guest Alumnus Part Two Center, 4105 Asbury the Strangers Festival Rd. lifeworkserie.org. Thomas Gamble Dog Show Sept. 26 — 7 to 9 p.m. Sept. 25-27 Sept. 18 & 19 — 7 p.m. Ongoing through Sept. 27 Sept. 16, 17 & 18 — 9 21 Brix Winery, 6654 North East, 10300 West Dramashop, Renaissance Painting with W Main Rd. Portland, Main Rd. nechamber.org. Cummings Gallery, 501 E. Centre, 2nd Floor 1001 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dawn Ziegler NY 21brix.com. 38th St. mercyhurst.edu. State St. dramashop.org. Bayfront Convention Sept. 18 & 25 — 6 p.m. Oktoberfest Center, 1 Sassafras Spielberg Scores Biennial Under A Canterbury Feast Pier erieevents.com. North East Arts Sept. 26 — 6 to 11 p.m. Council, 25 Vine St. Sept. 26 — 8 p.m. the Clock Exhibit Sept. 18 & 25 — 7 p.m. & northeastarts.org. The Brewerie, 123 W. Exploring Erie Ongoing through Oct. 2 Sept. 19 & 26 — 5:30 p.m. Warner Theatre, 811 14th St. brewerie.com. By Foot State St. eriephil.org. NPAA, 10 East 5th St. The Station Dinner International Brews Cruise npaaonline.org. Theatre, 4940 Peach St. Sept. 17 — 8:20 to 10 a.m. Coastal Cleanup Broccoli Samurai canterburyfeast.com. LifeWorks Erie, 406 Peach at Presque Isle Sept. 27 — 5 to 7 p.m. + Eric Brewer Art Among Friends St. lifeworkserie.org. and Erie Bluffs (Boarding at 4:45) Tomas Kubinek - & Friends + Ongoing through Oct. State Park The Brewerie, 123 W. “Certified Lunatic Stellar Evolution Stagecoach Robbery 3 — (Opening Reception 14th St. brewerie.com. & Master of the of Low and High Sept. 19 — 9 a.m. to noon Sept. 26 — 9 p.m. Sept. 25, 7-10 p.m.) Impossible” Mass Stars Presque Isle State Kings Rook Club, 1921 FILM Glass Growers Park, 301 Peninsula Dr. Peach St. facebook. Gallery, 10 East 5th St. Sept. 19 — 7:30 p.m. Sept. 17 — 9:30 a.m. events.dcnr.pa.gov. com/kingsrookclub. Tiny Giants glassgrowersgallery.com. Mary D’Angelo Diebold Center for Sept. 16 through Feb. 26 Performing Arts Performing Arts, 217 Bridge Lessons Center, 501 E. 38th St. Meadville St. events. Geek Army — 11 a.m., 1 p.m. & 3 p.m. Shooting the Sh*t Sept. 19 — 10 a.m. to noon mercyhurst.edu. edinboro.edu. Sept. 26 — 9 p.m. Tom Ridge Environmental Sept. 16 — 7 p.m. Erie Bridge Association, Presque Isle Downs & Center, 301 Peninsula Bruce Gallery, Doucette Don’t Blame it 1221 Grant Ave. Drive. trecpi.org. Vibrant Life Series Casino, 8199 Perry Hwy. Hall 215 Meadville St. on the Movies (814) 833-1706 presqueisledowns.com. brucegallery.info. Sept. 17 — 12:30 to 2 p.m. Deepsea Challenge Sept. 22 & 23 — noon LifeWorks Erie, 406 Peach Swell Symposium The Station Dinner St. lifeworkserie.org. Tedeschi Sept. 16 through Dec. Minyao Sept. 19 — noon to 5 p.m. Theatre, 4940 Peach St. Trucks Band 31 — noon & 4 p.m. Sept. 16 to Nov. 15 canterburyfeast.com. New Horizons Bayfront Convention Sept. 27 — 7:30 p.m. Tom Ridge Environmental Center, 1 Sassafras Erie Art Museum, 411 State Music Project of Warner Theatre, 811 State Center, 301 Peninsula St. erieartmuseum.org. COMMUNITY Pier erieevents.com. St. erieevents.com. Drive. trecpi.org. LifeWorks Erie The Visionary Albion Area Fair Sept. 17 — 4 to 6 p.m. National Leif Vollebekk Living in the Age Paintings of Ongoing through Sept. 19 LifeWorks Erie, 406 Peach Astronomy Day of Airplanes Sept. 29 — 7:30 p.m. William Thomas Albion Area Fair, Academy St. lifeworkserie.org. Activities Sept. 16 through Oct. Thompson St. Albion albionfair.com. Sept. 19 — noon to 4 p.m Erie Art Museum, 411 State Erie Arts & Culture St. erieartmuseum.org. 30 — 2 & 5 p.m. Sept. 24 through Oct. 31 Penn State Behrend, Holocaust Exhibit Grant Workshop Tom Ridge Environmental Bruce Gallery, Doucette 21 Witkowski The Black Dahlia Center, 301 Peninsula Hall 215 Meadville St. Ongoing through Oct. Sept. 17 — 5 p.m. psbehrend.psu.edu. Drive. trecpi.org. Murder, Harms brucegallery.info. 28 daily — 8 to 4:30 p.m. Out of the Grey Way, Cruel Hand Coffeehouse, Erie Irish Festival The Hunchback of Gannon University, 619 with Special Guests REIZEN Gallery Sassafras St. gannon.edu. 6990 W. Lake Rd. Sept. 19-29 Notre Dame (1923) Night Opening erieartsandculture.org. Sept. 30 — 6 p.m. St. Patrick’s Church, Sept. 18 — 8 p.m. Living Well, Living 130 East 4th St. Basement Transmissions, Sept. 25 — 7 p.m. Katie Ford, Erie Movie House, 3424 Long Expo and erieirishfestival.com. 145 West 11th St. PACA, 1505 State St. Creative Writers basementtransmissions. Westlake Road. facebook. paca1505.com. Flue Kickoff com. com/ErieMovieHouse. Reading Series Presque Isle Bicycle Sept. 16 — 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Gallery Night Sept. 17 — 6 to 7 p.m Time Trial - Fall DANCE Ninja: Prophecy Erie Shriners Club, 2525 W. Sept. 25 — 7 to 10 p.m. 38th St. lifeworkserie.org. Penn State Behrend, Sept. 20 — 8 to 11 a.m. of Death (2011) Larry and Kathryn LifeWorks Erie The Kada Gallery, Presque Isle State Sept. 25 — 8 p.m. Smith Chapel Park, 301 Peninsula Dr. Doo Wop Dance 2632 West 8th St. Goodell Gardens psbehrend.psu.edu. Erie Movie House, 3424 kadagallery.com. Farmers Market events.dcnr.pa.gov. Sept. 18 — 6 to 9 p.m. Westlake Road. facebook. LifeWorks Erie, 406 Peach com/ErieMovieHouse. Sept. 16, 23 & 30 Music That Erie Arts & Culture Faculty & Alumni Changed America St. lifeworkserie.org. Exhibition — 3 to 6 p.m. Grant Workshop Things to Goodell Gardens, Sept. 17 — 7 to 8:30 p.m. Sept. 29 through Oct. Sept. 21 — 5 p.m. Square Dancing Come (1936) 221 Waterford St. Jefferson Educational with Nancy Schuller 27 (Opening Reception goodellgardens.org. Eclectic Etcetera Sept. 26 — 8 p.m. Society, 3207 State Coffeehouse, 118 & Artists’ Lectures: St. jeserie.org. 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All Dogs Foals The Arcs FIDLAR Kicking Every Day What Went Down Yours, Dreamily Too Salinas Warner Bros. Nonesuch Mom + Pop Music

ll Dogs balance ightly packed with hile The Arcs t’s appropriate that Adark moments with Tten fuzz-stomp Wmay be a new IFIDLAR is an acro- sunny pop melodies on rock-funk tracks fit for adventure for Dan nym that stands for the band’s debut album. both intimate clubs and Auerbach, the band’s something not safe Even as she sings about self-defeating throngs of festivalgoers thousands deep, debut album continues the trajecto- for work, because the L.A. garage tendencies and anxiety, frontwoman What Went Down builds on the U.K. quin- ry that his hit duo The Black Keys had punk outfit isn’t for the faint of heart. Maryn Jones absolutely dominates the tet’s already solid canon of trance-inducing been taking over its last few albums. Too, the band’s second album, is a fi- microphone, demanding your attention math-rock and haze-thick guitar hooks. Yours, Dreamily finds Auerbach dig- ery adventure in hard-hitting rock ‘n’ with a tremendous, all-out performance Still anthemically artful, What Went Down ging deeper into his beloved old school roll that’s sloppy on purpose. The four- amid some rousing hooks and fuzzy is cleaner, simpler at times than its three sounds, channeling a retro R&B, Mo- some behind FIDLAR — Zac Carper, sonic goodness. At one moment, she’s predecessors. Leaving the ever-intricate town vibe for his new act. The Black Brandon Schwartzel, Elvis Kuehn, and dealing out searing lines on the bril- and hypnotic riffs more exposed results in Keys thrived on gritty, dirty blues rock Max Kuehn — don’t care if you want liant pop-rocker “That Kind of Girl,” the an awesome rawness not as pronounced in the earlier years; but the band began your music composed nicely; in fact, next, she’s cooing on the gentle “Your on 2013’s Holy Fire. On “Mountain At My to shift toward cleaner and smoother they’d probably come to your house, Mistakes.” Throughout the album, it’s Gates,” frontman Yannis Philippakis shifts sounds, making the pristine produc- trash the place, and throw an im- hard not to be captivated by the intima- from baritone croons to a near-pitch- tion quality and lighter fare of The Arcs promptu party just to show you what cy of it all, an invitation into the mind of breaking scream without ever losing con- seem appropriate. There are some live- their version of a good time looks Jones (that just so happens to come with trol, churning out lines like “I’ll drive my car ly moments on Yours, Dreamily, but like. On Too, FIDLAR’s burst of ener- an awesome, fuzzed-out ‘90s pop-rock without the brakes” atop delightfully driv- the album title captures the vibe quite gy makes for a good ol’ time, a messy soundtrack). Even with the doubt, there’s ing interplay between drummer Jack Bevan well, as Auerbach and his team of top- blend that would be right at home in a sense of fight — not surprising on an and bassist Walter Gervers. If you don’t lis- notch performers craft a hazy trip into a dingy basement packed with drunk- album entitled Kicking Every Day. From ten to album closer “A Knife in the Ocean,” past decades. That dreamlike quality en kids who would rather thrash than the sonic kick to the teeth of “That Kind an intense swelling of dense churning lay- tends to stretch thin over the album’s care about future mortgages and co- of Girl” to the heart-wrenching slow burn ers beneath Philippaki’s soaring vocals and 14 songs, but Auerbach still manages pays. Not surprisingly, there’s a lack of of standout track “Skin,” you’ll be fighting slowburn melody, you’re missing out on to draw from the old to put out a per- direction on Too, but the results are along with Jones and All Dogs all the way. one of the greatest songs – and bands – of fectly enjoyable set of new tracks. — a blast if you like your rock nice and — Alex Bieler the year. — Ben Speggen Alex Bieler messy. — Alex Bieler

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September 16, 2015 ErieReader.com | Erie Reader | 31 FEATURE A Conversation with Derek Trucks The guitar great opens up about the Allmans, Colbert, and life on the road with wife Susan Tedeschi.

Left: Derek Trucks and Susan Tedeschi exhibit the chemistry that keeps their music and their marriage in tune. Opposite: The full Tedeschi Trucks Band will fill the Warner stage when they roll their “Wheels of Soul” tour into Erie.

cold. It’s bound to be a little messy, but we got the spirit of it. JW: Let’s talk about some of these collaborations and specifically the one you have now with your wife. I saw you at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta on New Year’s Eve in 2006. Susan’s band opened up, you guys were the headliner, and there were a lot of collaborations that night between the two bands. You could tell there was this symmetry that was being nurtured and you guys were putting some things together. DT: You know, that specific tour was certainly the seed of this band. In a lot of ways we were just personally and musically testing the waters. We had always talked about doing something, but that was when we first got serious about giving it a shot. Then a few years go by and the windows start to open up a little bit. When I was done with the

VIKAS NAMBIAR VIKAS Clapton tour, and then when we put this band together, I was really think- ing about stepping away from the All- By: Jim Wertz The Derek Trucks Band played the DT: That was a blast. It was great to man Brothers and my solo band at the Docksider in 2000 and Celebrate Erie get the call and to get to hang out with same time, so it felt like the right time erek Trucks has been hailed a in 2003, and he took the Warner The- Buddy Guy for the day. That’s never a to shift gears. prodigy and a virtuoso, and is atre stage with the ABB in 2005 and bad way to go. I was certainly ready for it. With the Dranked 16 among the greatest 2006. On Sept. 27 he’s back at the War- JW: Absolutely! I couldn’t help but Allmans thing, as always with that guitar players of all time by Rolling ner with the Tedeschi Trucks Band, notice that you kept an eye on Colbert group, it takes a lot of twists and turns Stone. Last year marked the end of a hot off two nights at New York City’s as he stepped up to sing next to Susan. and you look back and you’ve been 15-year run with the Allman Broth- historic Beacon Theatre. I caught up Did I detect a little jealousy there? there five years or eight years longer ers Band, the stalwart jam band he with Trucks in Virginia as he and Te- DT: (Laughs) No. I was actually wait- than you’ve planned. You know, family joined at age 20. The ABB runs deep in deschi Trucks Band prepared for the ing for my cue. loyalty and I do love the music and all Trucks’s DNA. His uncle, Butch Trucks, Lockn’ Music Festival, where they host- JW: I figured as much, but there was a of that, but this thing, when it did come is an original member of the band and ed an all-star lineup paying tribute to cutaway off your right side where you together, I was glad we had waited. She one-half of its trademark drum duo, Joe Cocker with a live performance of leaned back behind Buddy Guy and the had more time with her own band to and founding Allman brother, Duane Cocker’s seminal album Mad Dogs & way the shot was set up it looked like mature musically, and me too, and I Allman, who died in a motorcycle acci- Englishmen. We talked collaborations, you were keeping an eye on Colbert. think when it finally did come together dent in 1971, is frequently cited as one Allman Brothers, and what it’s like to DT: I’ve got to watch for that. When the timing was spot on. of Derek’s earliest slide guitar influenc- live life on the road with family and we were doing rehearsals for it, the JW: Do you think it helped too that es. friends. Enjoy! whole band was on stage and there you guys were a little more entrenched But the ABB is only one chapter in Jim Wertz: This Mad Dogs & English- were microphones for Jeb Bush, Col- as a married couple by that time? If Derek Trucks’s ever growing biogra- men show sounds like a really cool set. bert, and George Clooney. They were you guys went out together in a new phy. Now 36, he won a Grammy Award Derek Trucks: Yeah it’s gonna be fun, supposed to come out and sing that band at the beginning of your relation- for Best Contemporary Blues Album man. It’s a pretty vast collection of mu- last verse and right when the verse is ship, that might have been a little bit in 2010 with his own band, The Derek sicians that are going to be onstage, but done me and Buddy were supposed to difficult as well. Trucks Band. They toured from 1994 to so far it’s off to a good start. start trading. Every time we did it in DT: Absolutely. That was a big part 2010, when he formed Tedeschi Trucks JW: I saw you and Susan on Stephen rehearsal it was different because the of it, making sure we were personal- Band with his wife, Susan Tedeschi – an Colbert’s premiere doing Sly and the people kept changing, and when we did ly ready for it. So that’s probably why accomplished blues guitarist and vo- Family Stone with the house band and it for the show it was different still. I we waited in the first place. You want calist with five Grammy nominations other guests. How’d that work out for was trying to be a hawkeye and make to make sure that when you’re touring of her own. you? sure I didn’t leave Buddy Guy out in the and in each other’s space every second

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FEATURE of every day that you know how to function. We waited and after ten years of being together we had a pretty good rapport. We felt pretty comfortable jumping in. JW: You’ve been doing this a long time and you’ve built a lot of bridges along the way. Do you think about the many paths you’ve crossed and the amazing talent you’ve been able to put togeth- er, explicitly for Tedeschi Trucks, but also for a lot of the other projects you touch? DT: Yeah, you know, we realize how incredibly fortunate we are to have played with a lot of the musicians we have, some for a short time but some for a decade or more. Really with al- most everybody we played with, we’re still in touch with them like family members. It’s still very much a part of the circle. There are different times in your life when you play with different people, but there are certain people you’ve played with for a long time or really connected with and that nev- MARK SELIGER er goes away. Those connections are still there. We take that very seriously. Music and family are kind of one and the same for us. So when you’re in the road and the mistakes that first gener- show is there with you and you really after a show Susan will say, “Hey, guys. trenches with somebody for a long ation made when they didn’t have the can take your time, and you can be a Thanks for letting me be in your band.” time, those are bonds that are always foresight. When the party was going little bit more experimental. You want We say that to each other sometimes with you. on then, it was all very much an exper- the show to start on fire and to end because we really do appreciate the JW: I imagine that family spirit is iment. When you look back, you realize that way, but you don’t have to worry level of musicianship and how much kind of in your DNA having grown out you have to balance these things a little if there’s a bump in the road, that we’re heart and energy everybody puts into of the culture of the Allman Brothers bit better. going to lose everybody. You can find it. That part is pretty much guaranteed. and having that be part of your family JW: You guys will be at the Beacon your way a bit more naturally. I really When there’s music that’s based at any dynamic from way back. Theatre just before you come to Erie. do like when we get in the rhythm of level on improvisation you can’t really DT: I think about it a lot. I feel lucky Here, you’ll be playing the Warner The- doing those kinds of tours, of being in predict what’s going to happen from that I was one part removed. My dad atre, which is our city’s Beacon Theatre, the theatres with some real history. It’s night to night, or even what level of was on the edges of the Allmans at the an historic venue. There’s not a great a different vibe every night. There’s cer- show. But the thing with this band is Fillmore. He was at a lot of the mag- comparison between these theatres tainly something about a place like the that if it’s a good night, there’s still cri- ical moments from that band, but it and the big festival venues you play. Is Beacon Theatre. I wasn’t around for the tiquing going on after the show. If it’s a wasn’t so direct that the negativity of there one environment where you feel Fillmore, so this is the closest I’m going night that we feel should’ve been a lot the music industry got on us. It was all more at home? to get to the stories I hear about. The better, there’s a lot of critiquing going the beauty and none of the other stuff. DT: Each one is different, but it’s years I did the Beacon with the Allman on after the show. But everybody leaves I’d hear the stories, but it didn’t really definitely a different mentality when Brothers, they certainly created their it on the stage. You take the work seri- affect me. you’re playing a festival like this thing own tradition in that place. ously. You don’t take yourself seriously. My family was extremely close and we we’re doing in Virginia. We’re learning JW: For the uninitiated, what do we That’s something that this band shares, did everything together. It was lower a whole new set of music for the Mad have to look forward to when the Te- that mentality. You don’t waste nights middle class, working class, all the way, Dogs night, then we do our show the deschi Trucks Band takes the Warner on stage. but the stories of those festivals, and next day. When you’re in front of that stage on Sept. 27? JW: Derek, thanks so much for your the music, and the way that band was many people after bands are playing all DT: The tour changes by the week. time. We look forward to seeing you in in the beginning was a big part of the day, you have to think about the music We try to fill in the set. But I can hon- a few weeks. myth that I grew up around. I feel like you’re playing a little differently. Some estly say that there aren’t many other DT: Thank you. I got the best part of it in a lot of ways. of the subtleties get pushed out of the bands like this on the road and touring Sometimes the children of rock stars way a little bit. You have to hit people a right now. It’s an incredible collection There’s more Derek Trucks interview from that era didn’t have that rosy ex- little more directly, which is fun some- of talent on the stage. It’s humbling for at ErieReader.com. Jim Wertz is perience. I feel lucky I wasn’t too close times. It’s fun to get up and do that. Susan and me. We look across the stage currently searching the interwebs for to the fire in the beginning. By the time At the end of the day though, there’s sometimes and you have those mo- A/V of the Mad Dogs & Englishmen I was there, it was kind of a different something about places like the Bea- ments like, “Holy Shit! This is a really set, but you can break his focus at generation. I feel like we’ve been able con and the Warner Theatre where you good band!” It’s kind of a running joke, [email protected], and you can to learn a lot from those bumps in the feel like everybody that’s coming to the but it’s not really a joke, that sometimes follow him on Twitter @jim_wertz.

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[Cont. from Page 11] tamination across Pennsylvania, like the Atgas blowout case, “off the books.” In Delmar Township, Tioga County, we found a single inspector cooked nine of 27 cases, a likely 33% increase in the total number of polluted water sup- plies. Some of these cases were cooked when the inspector ignored clean pre- drill test results to rule that oil and gas operations were not responsible for water damage. Or, the inspector would use a contaminated post-drill test pro- vided by industry as if it was a pre-drill test.

Complaint Form #275365: Date Received: 10/7/2010. “Com- plainant stated that family members keep getting sick. A neighbor had experienced prob- lems with their water supply (Complaint #274235) … the near- est well is the Stock 144.” Delmar Twp., Tioga County

In other instances, DEP would test pening. drill test results showed an increase in A map of complaint investigations a water supply for over a year until chlorides, manganese, total dissolved conducted by the Department of Environmental Protection showing one test had a result closer to the pre- How A Cooked Complaint Gets solids, and other constituents. records from 17 of 40 shale gas counties, drill. At that time, a non-impact deter- Uncooked But nearly a year later, after a third obtained by Public Herald, and mapped by mination letter would be sent, and no resident filed a formal complaint about Fractracker for #fileroom at publicfiles.org. further testing would be performed, o believe that a complaint can’t bad water, DEP sent them a letter even after months of prior test results be cooked is to accept that DEP’s stating their investigation was “incon- Community Advocate with Mountain showing contamination. (All nine ways Tdecisions are infallible. But, the clusive,” even though the water had Watershed Association, stepped in with can be read in detail at publicherald.org question Public Herald had to deal a letter “requesting that the Depart- with examples.) with after seeing so many problems ment reexamine the existing data and Basically, what all this means is that was, “Has DEP ever changed their de- issue a positive determination letter DEP’s current total for water contami- termination about a complaint?” To believe that a with all possible haste,” citing a com- nation cases related to fracking, which In analyzing dozens of cooked water complaint can’t be parison between the third resident’s they say is now 260, is false; it’s under- contamination determinations made water and that of the neighbors: stated; it’s cooked. by DEP, we are only aware of one in- cooked is to accept Getting complaint files out of DEP stance where DEP changed its determi- that DEP’s decisions ... the water test results of the offices and digitized for public use on- nation to hold an oil and gas company ____s and their next door neigh- line was worth the struggle in many responsible for pollution after the De- are infallible. But, bors the _____s … demonstrates ways. Public Herald has now released partment previously let the company that the two neighbors suffered the largest dataset of water contami- off the hook. In this rare case, DEP was the question Public the exact same impacts from nation cases related to fracking in the pushed to reevaluate its decision by an Herald had to deal the leaking impoundment of Commonwealth: a total of 2,309 records attorney who used the Department’s the Kalp #1-9H site in Donegal of DEP complaint investigations in an own investigations to point out an ob- with after seeing Township. Despite that connec- online, open-source project called #file- vious incongruity. so many problems tion, the ____s received a posi- room (PublicFiles.org). And that means, [insert pic of water tests] tive determination, whereas the the public now has a much clearer pic- In Westmoreland County, WPX, a Del- was, “Has DEP ______s did not … and examina- ture of what’s happening to drinking aware limited liability company drill- tion of the _____s test results water supplies across the shale fields. ing and fracking in Pennsylvania, had ever changed their shows, as the chart below re- On the #fileroom website, maps are a leaking waste impoundment that determination about flects, that their water exhibited searchable by county and township documented complaints show con- increases in the exact same con- and all files can be viewed, printed, and taminated nearby residential drinking a complaint?” taminants … shared. Residents can click their coun- water supplies. DEP tested the water ty or township and search their home of neighboring homes after the initial After Kennedy’s request, DEP retest- address to find water contamination complaint was made on Sept. 4, 2012, elevated contaminants of the same oil ed the third resident’s water and about complaints nearby; or scientists, health and later determined two water wells and gas-related pollutants found in the one month later, even though the final professionals, and journalists can see were contaminated by WPX’s opera- previous two neighboring water wells. test was less contaminated than the where clusters of problems are hap- tions. DEP concluded pre-drill and post- That’s when Nick Kennedy, Esq., a first, DEP changed their decision. On

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Aug. 9, 2014 they issued a positive de- only ensure space within the records Melissa Troutman, Executive Director termination letter, this time concluding office. But, after careful questioning of Public Herald, scanning documents in Williamsport, PA at one of the first DEP file that the third resident’s water supply with an employee who’s been with the reviews in early 2012. was also damaged by oil and gas oper- agency for decades, the staff person re- ations. vealed that only those records which “Through further investigation and could be considered “useful” would be Cooked Complaint Gets Uncooked” sample collection, the Department has kept on record at all, turned into mi- determined that nearby oil and gas op- crofilm; and “useful” meant only those File Team members from #fileroom erations are responsible for these im- listed in DEP’s 260 positive determina- who scanned/organized/published pacts to your water supply,” state DEP tions. What shocked us even more is complaint records: John NIcholson, in its letter. The conclusion was made that, according to this whistleblower, Aziz Lalani, Ducky, Casey R. Pegg, by comparing pre-drill and post-drill there is no review committee in place Zora Acephala, Kyle Pattison, tests on the water supply, a conclusion to sift through the “non-impact” re- Amanda Gillooly, Joshua B. the DEP failed to make the first time cords before they are shredded. Pribanic, Melissa Troutman despite having the same evidence. I put the paper down and heard a deafening sound – the echo of all the The Whistleblower families I met fighting for a chance at the truth in dozens of cases where looked again, and then again at DEP failed to do the right thing. I that paper dropped on my desk. I thought about all the ways DEP had Istill couldn’t believe it. “Then shred” lied to them, and to me, over the past was next to one tiny paragraph on the two years about complaint records and page marked “disposal code number 3” more, and about this new question of for “special handling” – it meant that retention — of what is left behind to Public Herald is nonprofit, fearless in five years, the evidence behind sto- tell the whole story. investigative journalism. Our ries documented in Triple Divide and I turned to my scanner, loaded the independence is guaranteed. We’re at Public Herald could have otherwise whistleblower document, pressed the publicly funded, which means we been shredded, eliminated from public button, checked the room to make sure work for and are supported by record. It also meant that the records no one was watching, and listened to public donations. Our Members our team has been scanning and metic- the same boring wheel squeak its way have carried us here. Join us. ulously cataloguing the past two years through one more page and thought, would have likely been shredded in just “Best job I ever had.” This is the third installment of Public a few more years and never seen again. Herald’s Complaint Investigation as Initially, we figured these records Melissa Troutman, Public Herald part of the INVISIBLE HAND series. would be kept on microfiche or a digital Executive Director, contributed to this To read the full report, visit http:// PDF and that shredding them would report and personally wrote “How a PublicHerald.org/invisible-hand/.

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Phantom Pain was released on Sept. 1. It will be the final installment in the Metal Gear Saga.

linear, with specific plot points hit- ting on beat like a film. Phantom Pain is structured more loosely in favor of an open world where players pick and choose what mission to take on and when; which makes sense, when tak- en into perspective with my previous complaint of a silent protagonist. If Snake can wander to and fro, it makes forced linear exposition more awk- ward, as who knows in what order the player did what mission. Those two issues aside, Metal Gear games have always been mechanically dense, which is another way of saying very “gamey.” The transition to an open world and allowing players to dive deep into the game’s rich systems is creating one of the most enjoyable experiences I’ve had in a game. I have a horse, who has the codename of D-Horse. I can have him crap in the middle of a road BAGO GAMES BAGO where a supply convoy is planned to come through, which will result in the truck spinning out. This allows me to By: John Lindvay But if you are normal human being agents who flip flop back and forth, incapacitate the driver, and guard and who plays games to enjoy them, it is various nuclear threats in each game, steal the cargo all undetected. It’s pret- hantom Pain was released on understandable how you might have and humans with crazy superpowers, Sept. 1, 2015. It is the eleventh passed over this series. Metal Gear set in an alternate timeline of our own Prelease in the series franchise games are pretty obtuse, but it is this real geo-political history. Add on top of which had its start all the way back on very obtuseness that makes them so that, a layer of goofy gamer culture and The game is about being the Nintendo Entertainment System in attractive. silly gags. In many ways it’s a hot mess, stealthy. It’s about playing 1987. Hideo Kojima, the game’s creator, The best way to define a Metal Gear but it is enthralling when you start try- Snake, sneaking into a has also stated that this is the final in- game is by its own tag line: “Tactical ing to put it all together. stallment of the Metal Gear Saga. Espionage Action.” The game is about Part of what I loved about these base with a tranquilizer The series is a touchstone of my gam- being stealthy. It’s about playing Snake, games is that they were strong linear gun and your fists, and ing history and seeing it come to a close sneaking into a base with a tranquiliz- narrative games. You got your objec- destroying giant robots is interesting in many ways. First, it is er gun and your fists, and destroying tives through conversation over a “co- incredible to see a franchise that has giant robots with nuclear capabilities dec” which allowed you to talk to your with nuclear capabilities stretched across decades and console to save the world. It’s also created by a commander and other specialists who to save the world. families. More impressive still is that Hideo Kojima, a genius Japanese game would advise Snake on what to do next. all the games are actually tied together developer. He mixes large political and There were mountains of dialogue to canonically, if not necessarily chrono- philosophical issues — like nuclear pro- listen to and hear more about the char- logically. And finally, Metal Gear Solid 5 liferation, private militaries, and nation acters. Snake himself was an encapsu- ty amazing. And the game is full of mo- is the most different game in the series secrets — with his own interpretation lating character, given his history as a ments like this, where players engage from the established format of previ- of western machismo of things like specialist and his goal to stop any and with the game’s systems and these in- ous modern Metal Gears, starting with Tom Clancy spy novels. The stories are all Metal Gear. So it has been disap- credible player stories emerge. So on Metal Gear Solid on the original Play- dense, nebulous, and exposition-heavy. pointing to me that in this latest game, one hand this is a great experience, but station. There is a certain bittersweet- I still remember the start of Metal Gear Venom Snake is largely silent. Most of on the other hand it is missing so many ness to it all. Let me explain why. Solid 2, there was a good 15 minutes of those conversations you were forced things that make a Metal Gear game a First off, if you are unfamiliar with dialogue introducing all this informa- to have in the previous games are now Metal Gear game. Metal Gear as a game franchise, don’t tion that would make your mind melt; relegated to optional “audio logs” that Critically, the game is earning high worry — I don’t blame you. If you’ve but as a fan of the series you’d gobble it you can listen to as you romp around marks across multiple publications. It been consuming games like me your up knowing it was all going to be con- the game world. makes sense, but knowing this is the whole life you will understand what nected to something later. The stories The other large departure is the last game in the saga makes it a little makes Metal Gear games so magical. are messy with double and triple spy game’s structure. Previous titles were bittersweet for me.

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ER SPORTS JRL notched an impressive 53-12 record after the first two weeks of grid picks, but he did miss an eye- popping 107-90 bout. Sharon 38 TITUSVILLE 18 SLIPPERY ROCK 34 Titusville 16 By: James R. Lecorchick FAIRVIEW 26 Seneca 20 Mercyhurst Prep 22 GIRARD 18 HAVE BEEN making “grid picks” for more than Northwestern 24 MERCYHURST PREP 16 NORTHWESTERN 26 North East 20 40 years, and I have never run into anything like CONNEAUT 42 DuBois 24 McDOWELL 44 East 14 Ithe Meadville-DuBois game that grabbed nation- Oil City 24 FRANKLIN 22 Reynolds 26 FRANKLIN 20 al attention on nearly every level on Friday, Sept. 11. WILMINGTON 26 East Liverpool 24 Cathedral Prep 48 DuBOIS 28 If someone would’ve told me that DuBois scored 90 Central Tech 48 Strong Vincent 22 Olean 30 BRADFORD 20 points, I would’ve been extremely happy, because in General McLane 45 EAST 14 GENERAL McLANE 38 Oil City 22 my Sept. 2 picks, I had the Beavers winning 42-40. TOP 3 GAMES Conneaut 46 STRONG VINCENT 14 However, Meadville rolled to an amazing 107-90 3. Meadville 77 BRADFORD 20 – Everyone in the TOP 3 GAMES victory, and I ended up with one of the most un- country wants to see the Bulldogs now. 3. SENECA 18 Fort LeBoeuf 14 – Big game for two believable incorrect picks in my selection history. 2. Harbor Creek 22 NORTH EAST 20 – Nothing like evenly-matched teams. For the record, I did have the Bulldogs-Bea- a rivalry! 2. HARBOR CREEK 22 Fairview 21 – Good game that vers match rated as the second-best 1. McDOWELL 24 Cathedral Prep 21 – Speaking of could be decided in game of the weekend to keep an eye on. There were numerous staggering statistics on the rivalries, the Trojans will be tough to beat if they final seconds. night. One that caught my eye was the fact *just 30 cut down on turnovers. 3. MEADVILLE 55 Central Tech 52 – This could be points were tallied in the fourth period after an in- COLLEGES the game of the year, and if you like the forward credible 60 markers were put up on the extremely Gannon 31 KUTZTOWN 27 pass: STAY HOME! busy scoreboard that amazing evening in DuBois. BLOOMSBURG 28 Mercyhurst 27 COLLEGES I’m sure the two teams were totally exhausted by EAST STROUDSBURG 21 Edinboro 20 GANNON 34 Clarion 24 the final stanza. Clemson 31 LOUISVILLE 24 MERCYHURST 34 IUP 24 Georgia Tech 38 NOTRE DAME 28 California 27 EDINBORO 17 For the record: PENN STATE 24 Rutgers 21 ARIZONA 28 UCLA 24 Week 1 DUKE 27 Northwestern 24 OREGON 38 Utah 27 High Schools: 17-3; Colleges: 12-2 KENTUCKY 21 Florida 20 MICHIGAN 24 Brigham Young 23 Week 2 IOWA 20 Pittbsurgh 17 Georgia Tech 28 DUKE 27 High Schools: 15-7; Colleges: 9-0 Season: Overall: 53-12 UCLA 34 Brigham Young 28 Tennessee 30 FLORIDA 24 Week 3 PROS NOTRE DAME 31 UMASS 17 STEELERS 27 49ers 17 PENN STATE 28 San Diego State 13 Sharpsville22 REYNOLDS 14 Titans 28 BROWNS 13 PROS FARRELL 34 West Middlesex 24 BILLS 31 Patriots 28 BROWNS 21 Raiders 20 CAMBRIDGE SPRINGS 44 Youngsville 12 WEEK 4 STEELERS 30 RAMS 21 Cochranton 18 MAPLEWOOD 16 Cambridge Springs 22 EISENHOWER 14 Bills 24 DOLPHINS 17 IROQUOIS 22 Eisenhower 12 COCHRANTON 42 Saegertown 12 Union City 12 SAEGERTOWN 8 Iroquois 38 UNION CITY 14 James R. LeCorchick can be contacted at Hickory 33 CORRY 26 Maplewood 28 YOUNGSVILLE 12 [email protected], and you can Greenville 32 WARREN 20 SHARON 34 Corry 24 follow him on Twitter @JRLSports. Slippery Rock 28 GROVE CITY 14 HICKORY 35 Warren 16

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