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Underrated, unmissable and unapologetically great

I don’t like to boast, but I have a knack for spotting great artists before they hit it big. If you hopped in a time machine, you’d find me jamming to artists like Billie Eilish, Lizzo, Chappell Roan, Charli XCX and Kacey Musgraves years before they took over the charts. While in college, my love of music and uncanny ability to sniff out talent led me to the Student Programming Association, where I booked free concerts for Penn State’s nearly 50,000-strong student body. The goal was to bring in top-tier talent without paying top-tier prices, which meant finding stars before they ...

Why the cinema going experience might not be dying quite yet

I remember when I was 13 years old and I spent most of the summer of 1978 watching “Star Wars” (1977) at my local cinema — and I mean I watched it over and over again. I became obsessed with movies at a young age. I also remember going to see “The Towering Inferno” (1974) with ...

‘A Night at the Opera’: Repasz Band’s Spring Concert is April 8

WILLIAMSPORT — Folks of a certain age might recall “Night at the Opera” as the name of a best-selling Queen record — the one with “Bohemian Rhapsody” on it. For those a bit older, that title also invokes the Marx Brothers’ classic comedy from 1935. But Lycoming County music fans this spring, it means another exciting free concert by the world-famous Repasz Band. Slated for 7:30 p.m. on April 8 at the Community Arts Center, “A Night at the Opera” presents a broad range of opera selections — from lesser-known gems to more familiar tunes like “Figaro” and ...

Josh Brolin, Francis Ford Coppola and Michael Mann pay tribute to Val Kilmer after his death

Actor Josh Brolin and director Michael Mann are among those paying tribute to Val Kilmer, who died Tuesday at age 65. Here’s a look at some of the reactions. “See ya, pal. I’m going to miss you. You were a smart, challenging, brave, uber-creative firecracker. There’s not a lot left of those. I hope to see you up there in the heavens when I eventually get there. Until then, amazing memories, lovely thoughts.” — Josh Brolin on Instagram. “He was a wonderful person to work with and a joy to know — I will always remember him.” — Francis Ford Coppola on ...

Lycoming College senior films to screen at Community Arts Center

WILLIAMSPORT — The film and video arts department at Lycoming College presents its annual Senior Film Screening on Thursday, April 10, at 7 p.m., at Williamsport’s Community Art Center. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and theater seating is free and open to the public. Tickets are not ...