The local voice for news, arts, and culture. GOBL SMMT VI Eie’s icet o he ord ­f des Fatrig ov. T­m ol Oct. 14 to Oct. 27, 2015 / Vol. 5, No. 21 / ErieReader.com Nels Cline and Julian Lage | Mas Nova | Stratospheerius | Eerie Horror Film Festival & Expo FEE Contents Oct. 14, 2015 From the Editors Erie at Large - 4 fter realizing that didn’t have to explain it to New York Times summa- It’s Only Rock n’ Roll, but … the topic needed as anyone. It’s horrible at any rized a 2011 AAUW report, Amuch exposure, so to age. “Crossing the Line: Sexu- Erie Needs to Stop Kicking speak, as we could provide But while we’re at it: how al Harassment at School,” the Can - 5 it, we featured revenge porn does one explain any of the stating, “Nearly half of 7th County Executive’s proposed on our last cover. We hoped images bombarding a child to 12th graders experienced budget should spur mean- those who’ve been victims in the checkout line or else- sexual harassment in the ingful conversation about of this devastating crime where? What messages are last school year … with 87 Editors-in-Chief: Erie’s future. — and who are unaware of they getting? And now that percent of those who have Brian Graham & Adam Welsh their options — might see “the media” has expanded been harassed reporting Managing Editor: News of the Weird - 6 that they do, indeed, have into a near-constant barrage negative effects such as ab- Katie Chriest Think you have it bad? Try legal recourse. of images and dogma, how senteeism, poor sleep, and Contributing Editors: being an adolescent in the After the issue hit stands, are we to raise awareness of stomachaches.” Ben Speggen Dominican Republic, a job- we received this thoughtful- what is truly worth know- This is our world. It can be Jim Wertz seeker in India, or a chicken ly written email: ing, while also protecting so hard to look at; but it gets Associate Editor: on the day of atonement. I would like to commend each other? even harder if we look away. Alex Bieler you on your article regard- Unfortunately, this read- We want to thank this read- Contributors: Anthony Ingraffea to Speak ing revenge porn. It is some- er’s nine-year-old daughter er for taking the time to write Lisa Austin, Civitas at Mercyhurst University - 9 thing people need to know may have to deal with these to us. Her letter inspired us to Mary Birdsong The outspoken Cornell Uni- Rick Filippi about. However, I don’t real- questions soon. And the pause, contemplate, discuss, Frank Garland versity engineer will address ly care to have to explain to influence of checkout line and reflect. In other words, it James R. LeCorchick the myths and realities of my nine-year-old what porn covers — typically featuring gave us what we strive to give John Lindvay fracking. is after she sees the cover of airbrushed, hyper-sexual- readers with every issue. Bob Protzman Dan Schank your paper at the grocery ized women in objectifying We enjoyed it so much that William G. Sesler Wooden Nickel Buffalo Farm store! :( I’d like to give her a poses, with headlines about we’ll now feature our most in- Chris Sexauer and Hurry Hill Maple Farm - 11 few more years of childhood getting beach butts and the triguing reader comments on Tommy Shannon Two Edinboro Farms Cele- before I have to tell her about guys they want — cannot be this page. Feel free to contact Ryan Smith Sara Toth brate the Promising Present the ugly parts of humanity. overstated. A study by Com- us at [email protected] Bryan Toy and Storied Past of Southern She has a point. Who wants mon Sense Media last Janu- (tell us if you’d rather remain Cover Illustration: Erie County to explain revenge porn ary found that 80 percent of anonymous), or via Facebook Bryan Toy, based on mural by M. to an innocent nine-year- 10-year-old American girls or Twitter. Hinman Best of Erie 2015 Finalists - 15 old? Truthfully, we wish we have been on a diet. And the Photographers: Here are the top three Ryan Smith vote-getters in each category Brad Triana Publisher’s Assistant Emily Hanisek Eerie Horror Film Festival & Expo - 26 Just a Thought 1001 State St. Suite 901 Now in its 12th year, the Erie, Pa., 16501 popular festival is returning [email protected] “She has quite the vocabulary for a barmaid.” to its roots. The Erie Reader is the local voice By: Katie Chriest I doubt that would’ve convinced him that a for news, arts, and culture, and is Considering the City - 29 “barmaid’s” life could be anything but desper- Erie’s only independent, alternative newspaper. Founded in 2010, the Fight Blight! uring the second half of my twenties, ate. Reader has quickly become the I tended bar at The Plymouth Tavern, I’ve often thought we should reinstate the region’s award-winning source for arts coverage, a strong cultural Wanted: Local Recording the State Street “Cheers of Erie” pri- draft in this country. Not into the armed ser- compass, and a dynamic resource D Artists! - 29 marily frequented by respectful, easygoing vices; into the service industry. Surely the bat- for news and opinion. With a dedication to long-form journalism Erie County Public Library regulars. tle to raise the minimum wage would’ve been and a commitment to provoking has launched its local music But one evening I waited on a couple out-of- won years ago. And perpetual inequalities thoughtful discussion, the Reader tells the stories of the people and project. towners: contract engineers fulfilling a stint would be harder to ignore if the “haves” spent places making and shaping Erie, at GE. We were engaged in typical happy hour a year washing dishes with the “have nots.” while highlighting the events and issues influencing life in The Jefferson Educational banter, when I used the decidedly unremark- Today, my former coworkers have acquired northwestern Pennsylvania. The Society’s Global Summit able word “astute.” As I stepped aside to wait their own businesses, graduate degrees, lead- Erie Reader is published every other week and distributed at VII - 34 on an always-polite regular, I heard the taller ership positions, and all the trappings of over 250 high foot-traffic locations Erie’s best ticket to the world engineer remark to his cohort, “She has quite American “success.” in Pennsylvania from North East to Girard to Edinboro. 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If anything columnists and contributors to miss, and gridiron picks On another evening, a customer chided my good is to come of this systemic extinction of are their own and do not always reflect that of the editorial board from our resident sports smiling contentment. “What could you pos- financial security, it’ll be the humble aware- or organization. Direct inquiries to expert. sibly have to be happy about?” he asked. I’d ness, finally, that the only ethical way to treat 814.314.9364 or contact@ErieReader. com. just returned from a dream trip to Alaska, but others — all others — is with kindness. October 14, 2015 ErieReader.com | Erie Reader | 3 NEWS & OPINION Erie at Large It’s Only Rock n’ Roll, but ... Singing for their supper: The Tedeschi Trucks Band gave their all to the Warner audience despite having to hunt for something to eat. from anywhere. It made Erie look like Metropolis. There was a Walmart, a Tractor Supply, and a few corner bar/ restaurants. But its foodie claim to fame was that it was home to the first Jimmy John’s, the substitute subma- rine sandwich franchise that’s begun to dot the local landscape. It was a charm- ing town, but I couldn’t help wonder where I would eat on a Sunday night. Rumor has it that on this Sunday night, the band ultimately found their way down State Street … to Jimmy John’s. This isn’t a cautionary tale about how wandering blues folk go hungry. But it is a comment on how the city chooses to display itself to others. MAUUEL NAUTA MAUUEL In the lobby of the Warner that night I ran into old friends who moved long ago to Pittsburgh and parts unknown. By: Jim Wertz at Erie Insurance Arena. It seemed like But they returned for a great concert the kind of Sunday restauranteurs long they weren’t going to see in the ‘Burgh couple of Sundays ago, Tedes- for, especially when you’re one of only and hoped to find the city better than chi Trucks Band rolled through a handful of open establishments in a when they left it.