JEFFERSONSOCIETYGLOBAL SUMMIT V NOVEMBER 11-13 VS Ian Morris, Ph.D. David Gergen, J.D. Thomas E. Mann, Ph.D. Howard Dean, M.D. William Kristol, Ph.D. NOV. 11 / 7:30 p.m. NOV. 12 / 11:30 a.m. NOV. 12 / 7:30 p.m. DEBATE: NOV. 13 / 7:30 p.m. Richard Norton Smith Brian Lamb Edith Widder, Ph.D. Crislyn Harry Markopolos, NOV. 14 / 11:30 a.m. NOV. 14 / 11:30 a.m. NOV. 14 / 7:30 p.m. D’Souza-Schorey, Ph.D. M.S., C.F.A NOV. 14 / 7:30 p.m. NOV. 15 / 7:30 p.m. Reserve your seats today for Global Summit V online at JESerie.org or call the Jefferson Educational Society at (814) 459-8000 Adult Pass $25 / Speaker Event Week Pass $150 / Person VIP Pass* $40 / Speaker Event VIP Week Pass* $250 / Person Students $5 / Speaker Event Teachers $10 / Speaker Event *VIP passes provide preferred seating 2 | Erie Reader | eriereader.com October 16, 2013 CONTENT October 16, 2013 NEWS AND NOTES CULTURE Editors-in-Chief: Brian Graham & Adam Welsh 4 UPFRONT 9 EERIE HORROR FILM FEST Managing Editor: The Best Place To Be Born Erie's biggest film festival returns just in Ben Speggen 5 time for the Halloween season. Contributing Editor: STREET CORNER SOAPBOX 12 Cory Vaillancourt It's Time to Fire Chief Wahoo IF WE WERE YOU... Copy Editor: Here’s what we would do Alex Bieler 6 THE WAY I SEE IT 14 Contributors: The Debt Limit Debacle TO-DO LIST Alex Bieler Will and the Won'ts, 24 Hour Comic Pen Ealain 6 TECH WATCH Book Day Matthew Flowers #AJO Dakota Hoffman 17 STREET FASHIONISTA Leslie McAllister 7 Q&A WITH KATHY Marilyn Goellner Rich McCarty DAHLKEMPER Ryan Smith 15 Art REVIEW Jay Stevens 20 Roy Glass FINDS HOPE IN Rebecca Styn The NPAA Biennial Exhibit Bryan Toy Struggle Against ALS Designers: 18 FALLING Hollywood Mark Kosobucki Burim Loshaj Band to Host CD Release Party Cover Design: Mark Kosobucki Photographer: Ryan Smith Jessica Yochim From the Editors Interns: Jessica Courter e here at the Erie Reader about to help right here in rural ol’ Erie. release, comprises of “the creation of an inven- Adam Unger are pro-Erie. Everyone On Thursday, Oct. 10, the Technology Council tory of the region’s entrepreneurial activity, sup- knows that,” writes Cory announced that the Pennsylvania Department port system, and deficiencies,” during which a 32 W. Eighth St. #302 Vaillancourt in this issue’s of Community & Economic Development “metrics-driven action plan” will be developed. Erie PA, 16501 Upfront. “But we aren’t pro-Erie because some (DCED) awarded it a $100,000 Discovered “This is a great day for NWPA,” said Candace [email protected] “Wof us were born here; we’re pro-Erie because in PA, Developed in PA grant. The Corbett Littell, chairwoman of the Board at the Tech we live here… and just like you, we want this administration initiated the program to “build Council in the press release announcing the The Erie Reader is Erie’s only free, independent city, this county, this region, and this country to capacity to better support Pennsylvania busi- grant. “This is the beginning of the hard work source for news, culture, and entertainment. prosper.” nesses and to spur creativity and innovation in that is required to ensure a bright future for our The Erie Reader is a forum for ideas and While the opinions of our columnists and the provision of economic development services, regional economy.” discussion, and seeks to drive two-way communication with its readers. At the Erie contributors are their own and do not always from business incubating to mentoring to mar- And we — champions of Erie’s bright future Reader, we endeavor to highlight the best reflect that of the editorial board or the orga- keting and beyond.” and vast possibilities — couldn’t agree more. Of- of Erie by providing in-depth, magazine-style nization as a whole, this one does. Because we And fostering and nurturing business devel- ten there’s a lot of talk, some meetings, a spool journalism that cuts to the heart of the believe in Erie’s bright future, we continually opment is good news to everyone’s ears — es- of bureaucratic red tape unfurling, and then issues that matter to Erie. The Erie Reader do our damnedest to bring you the good news pecially in a city where big corporations are on nothing. Now we have a something tangible: an is published every other week at The Corry of Erie and shine a light on the optimism all their way out and growth now hinges on smaller organization in the Tech Council that offers a Journal, 28 W. South St., Corry, Pa. 16407. The too often hiding in the darker corners of this companies planting their roots here. bevy of services geared to promote innovation, Erie Reader is distributed at over 250 high foot- city, while also remaining critical of the chal- “With the majority of new jobs coming from wealth, and job creation while also bolstering traffic locations in Pennsylvania from North lenges presented to this area both by misfortune startups and emerging small business,” said economic competitiveness with a $100,000 at East to Girard to Edinboro. The Erie Reader beyond our control as well as that by our own DCED Secretary C. Alan Walker in a press re- its disposal to promote success in our region. is also available by mail subscription; one year hands. lease, “developing new ways to support creative Now let’s ensure that Corbett and other rep- (26 issues) for $49.99. Send check or money Often at the end of some of our heavier criti- thinking and business know-how is critical.” resentatives see the potential in Erie as Phase I order payable to Flagship Multimedia, Inc., to the address below. In addition to appearing cism sits one man: Gov. Tom Corbett. These funds, which will be used for Phase I gives way to Phase II, the implementation of the in print, Erie Reader adds new content daily Over the course of his term as Pennsylvania’s activities related to the Innovation Collabora- activities prioritized in the action plan — per- at ErieReader.com as well social media sites. governor, he’s slashed education, cut from wel- tive — tasked with creating “a more thriving haps the even more daunting task at hand, since All rights reserved. All content © Flagship fare programs, and championed the conversion ‘entrepreneurial ecosystem,’” according to the follow through is something this city needs Multimedia, Inc, 32 W. Eighth St., Suite 302, Erie, of fresh water into a radioactive slurpee — all press release — will give people in our region now more than ever if we’re to capitalize on the Pa, 16501. No part of this publication may be making him an easy target for us. And just re- the chance to do just that: it’ll ensure entre- limited chances and resources at hand. After all, reproduced without permission. The opinions cently he likened gay marriage to incest. preneurs have access to better resources to take out of the entire planet, we choose to work, live, of our columnists and contributors are their But when credits and kudos are due, we’ll give an idea and make it a reality here in Erie. That and play here, and we’re bent on making this the own and do not always reflect that of the them. And in our eyes, Corbett’s earned some Innovation Collaboration has been at work for best damn place to live in, because just like you, editorial board or organization. Direct inquiries much needed praise because of a program he a year now dating back to October 2012, and we want Erie to prosper and can see that bright to 814.314.9364 or [email protected]. and his administration established and how it’s Phase I of the initiative, according to the press future that lies ahead. October 16, 2013 eriereader.com | Erie Reader | 3 UPFRONT news The Best Place To Be Born of the Weird By: Cory Vaillancourt able, flourishing Erie – is to call upon our leaders, each riter George Bernard Shaw said election season, and ask them By: Chuck Shepherd that patriotism – much like civic to explain exactly what they pride – is “a conviction that a have to offer. particular country is the best in That’s why we’re proud to the world because you were born in it.” announce that the 2013 “Erie Haute Couture WNow, we here at the Erie Reader are pro-Erie. Reader Downtown Debate Everyone knows that. But we aren’t pro-Erie be- Series” will culminate at the few still-primitive cultures inexplicably cel- cause some of us were born here; we’re pro-Erie, Jefferson Educational Society ebrate such female adornments as the stack- because we live here, we work here, we shop here, at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 22. ingA of metal neck rings and the inserting of sau- and we raise our children here, and – just like you Many – if not all – of the cer-size disks into pierced earlobes. For "civilized" – we want this city, this county, this region, and weeds growing in our collec- society, there is the annual Paris Fashion Week this country to prosper, so that all may prosper tive garden have their gnarly in September, when renowned designers outfit with it in an unending and decidedly un-vicious roots in the city; as the main brave, otherwise-gorgeous models in grotesque circle of success.