Posts by Erie Culture Guru
Allegheny Reunion Art Exhibition at Hatch Hollow
Oftentimes colleges graduates have reunions to talk over the good times. It’s not so often that grads “reunite” on art gallery walls. However several Allegheny College grads, faculty and staff from different decades currently offer their artistic visions at Hatch Hollow, a Meadville art gallery, art supply retail store and “coworking space.” “Within these walls,…
Read MoreGuys and Dolls at The Erie Playhouse
A Theater Review “Guys and Dolls” is at the Erie Playhouse! What more can you say? Considered by many to be the quintessential Broadway musical comedy, the current production delivers on all the promises that the original show delivered. “Guys and Dolls” debuted in 1950 with music and lyrics by Frank Loesser, the book by…
Read MoreChaos at the Wedding
Press Release YOU’RE INVITED TO “CHAOS AT THE WEDDING” Meadville Community Theatre Presents A World Premiere Musical MEADVILLE, PA –Meadville Community Theatre will host the world premiere of a new musical farce, Chaos at the Wedding,” this weekend June 21, 22 at 7:30 pm, and 23 at 2:00 pm. The play is a hilarious send…
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Getting Out A Theater Review “Getting Out,” the current play at Performing Artists Collective Alliance, offers audiences a pull-no-punches portrait of a female ex-con trying to go straight. Directed by Betsy Butoryak, the Marsha Norman play presents this drama in a unique way: the main character is played by two different actresses at two different…
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Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen A Restaurant Review I’ve often driven past Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen near the Millcreek Mall, but with so many different choices, I always settled on someplace else. But after an appointment in the area, I finally decided to “scratch” it off my bucket list. With friendly music and dimly lit interior even in…
Read MoreGoodbye Conneaut Valley Middle School
Goodbye Conneaut Valley Middle School. Formerly Conneaut Valley High School when it produced its first graduating class in 1955, Conneaut Valley School Board announced several months ago its closure at the end of this school year, June 5. Not bad for a civic building to have lasted 69 years, even with renovations and its re-dedication…
Read More…Happy Birthday, To Yoooouuu!
“Celebrating 50 Years” at Glass Growers Gallery An Art Gallery Appreciation “…And many moooore!” It’s a testament to many that Glass Growers Gallery celebrates its 50th anniversary. (Seriously, how many art galleries within the area can anyone cite that’ve lasted half that long?) First, to those inspired enough to found the art gallery in 1974.…
Read MoreGodzilla, Mothra and Gamera, Oh, My!
Small Jokes About Monsters at Meadville Community Theatre A Theater Review Better late than never, right? Okay, so The GURU assigns me the show, “Small Jokes About Monsters,” playing at Meadville Community Theater. Problem was, the only day I could see it on opening weekend, it was sold out. Another problem? By the time I…
Read MoreWhere Are You, Jimmy B?
Margarita King Bar & Grill A Restaurant Review Call it kismet? No? Then just call it the urge to eat and knock back a drink. Or maybe two. While driving through downtown Meadville to jump through red tape to get a new job, this old gal happened to pass Margarita King Bar & Grill several…
Read MoreYou Are Cordially Invited…
Martin Poole’s “Places to See” at Kada Gallery & Frame shop An Art Review With an exhibition entitled “Places to See” it reads like an invitation. As if artist Martin Poole has created 20-plus oil-on-panel travelogues he welcomes us to visit.If only currently at Kada Gallery & Frame Shop. “Memories color each other, blend together…
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