NEW YORK (AP) — On the first day of shooting “Frankenstein,” Guillermo del Toro held up a drawing of the creature he had made when he was a teenager. “He said, ‘This is like Jesus to me,’” recalls Oscar Isaac. For the Mexican-born filmmaker, Mary Shelley’s 1818 gothic novel ...
WILLIAMSPORT — The Gallery at Penn College is pleased to feature internationally acclaimed artist Taha Ahmad in its 2025-2026 season opening. “Drawn into two, which way home?” implores visitors to consider the ways in which the trauma and displacement of the 1947 partition of India ...
UNIVERSITY PARK — High-octane big band jazz returns to Happy Valley with the Penn State debut of the Ulysses Owens Jr. Big Band. The three-time Grammy Award-winning drummer and his ensemble will perform at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 10, in Eisenhower Auditorium. Tickets are $52 for an ...
UNIVERSITY PARK — WPSU has received three Regional Emmy Award nominations from the Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS). WPSU programs given the nod include “The Chance to Wrestle,” “Culinary Connections: Food is Our Love Language” and ...
WILLIAMSPORT — The Uptown Music Collective recently announced it awarded 11 scholarships for the non-profit school of music’s 2025-2026 school year, totaling $19,800. In addition, $5,400 will be added to the school’s financial aid fund thanks to partnerships with the Hudock Capital ...
WILLIAMSPORT — UPMC is continuing its longtime backing of arts and entertainment in the region. For the eighth consecutive year, the medical system is the Performance Series Sponsor for the Journey Bank Community Arts Center in downtown Williamsport. “Our partnership with the Journey Bank ...