Archive for April 2022
The Eyes Have It
Connecting with the Collection:Photographic Portraits Opening its archives, the Erie Art Museum presents Connecting with theCollection: Photographic Portraits at its Frenzel Gallery. Approximately 40 images from classic to contemporary photographersare featured within the show. From Alfred Stieglitz and Edward S. Curtis tocontemporary images from area artists. Co-curated EAM Executive Director Laura Domencic and BrianCohen, a…
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Sur(face): Portraits Re-Examined PennWest Edinboro’s (nee’ Edinboro University) current art exhibit brings out the heavy hitters from the school’s permanent art collection and contemporary artists to examine perhaps Man’s oldest artistic inspiration: the human face. Pablo Picasso!Edgar Degas!Jasper Johns!Fred Flintstone?> Approximately 30 artists within Bruce Gallery attempt to produce theirown interpretations of what makes us…
Read MoreIronstone Meadery
Who says television doesn’t teach you anything? Having seen advertisements for Ironstone Meadery, I was only too curious to visit the site and learn more about what a meadery is. From what I could glean from the ads, the establishment offered up some kind of exotic alcoholic beverage that I never heard of. ‘Nuff said.…
Read MoreEnjoying “Misery”
Misery A Theater Review When watching Misery, Meadville Community Theatre’s latestproduction, one can’t help but appreciate the size of the small, intimate space inregards to the play. The approximately 150-seat audience seems to draw the viewer into thedrama, providing a sense of claustrophobia and panic that pervades the play andthe protagonist™s plight. Based on Stephen…
Read MoreO’Charley’s Restaurant & Bar
I’ve always wondered about O’Charley’s Restaurant & Bar. Sure, I’vedriven past it numerous times on the way to work, but never had an itch tovisit the establishment, figuring it was just a gourmet burger joint. Happily,this wasn’t the case. After we arrived, I looked online to learn more about the restaurant.Sure enough, it’s part of…
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