Art

Colorful abstract landscape with mountains and fields.

New Visions: Paintings by Heather Kanazawa at Glass Growers Gallery An Art Review

I have to admit it, but sometimes I'm skeptical of abstract art. Sometimes the work...
Metal and wood abstract art sculpture.

Biennial 9

The Northwestern Pennsylvania Artists Association Exhibition An Art Review Curious to see what local artists...
Drawing of person with child on shoulders.

“25:

Five Works by Five Artists” at Meadville Council on the Arts Five visions from different...
A view of the top of an observation tower.

Water Ways

A Photographic Arts Society of Northwestern Pennsylvania Exhibit at Glass Growers Gallery       With water at...
A doll head sitting on top of a chair.

Hatch Hollow and Seated Flight

Miniature Motifs IIII at Hatch Hollow Size matters? It certainly does. Especially at Hatch Hollow,...
Red farmhouse in snowy winter landscape.

Don’t Exchange This Gift

Holiday Show 2024 at Glass Growers Gallery        Was it intentional or mere happenstance? The “Holiday...
Wood carving: cowboys at barn.

October Evenings at MCA

Scary Good “October Evenings” at Meadville Council of the Arts An Art Review         Presenting...

Allegheny College Sound Show

Hey, Listen, Here! “OPEN SOUND CONTROL” at Allegheny College An Art Review         Through different...
Sunset painting with trees and water.

Plein & Simple

Dan Dahlkemper at Glass Growers Gallery An Art Review It’s safe to call Dan Dahlkemper...
Wall of drawings with a wooden sculpture.

Sculptor Aaron Kramer at Erie Art Museum

Reuse, Recycle and Repurpose (For Art’s Sake) “Sense of Wonder: Aaron Kramer”At Erie Art Museum An...

Restaurants

This is the Latest Dish or Article

Storefront with striped awning and sign.

Buon appetito!

DiMarco Bros. Deli A Restaurant Review          Upon first entering DiMarco Bros. Deli, I felt...
Charlies Pub Eatery exterior view.

Charlie’s Pub Review

Say “Uncle?” Charlie's Pub & Eatery A Restaurant Review Things change. But that doesn't mean...
Saegertown Dairy Inn sign with slogan.

Yum! Summertime Dining!

Saegertown Dairy Inn a “Drive-In” Review Hooray! Summer’s here! Well, kinda. Okay, okay, not officially,...
Spaghetti with marinara and vegetables.

Schiook Didn’t “Took “

Italiano Joe A Restaurant Review A few weeks ago, I dined at Schiook, a new...
Bacon cheeseburger with fries and ketchup.

The Cider House Rules

Luminary Distilling, Fuhrman’s Cider & Eatery It all started when I heard about a forgotten...
6 Pack House of Beer storefront.

Where Everybody Knows Your Name

(If You’re a Regular, That Is...) 6 Pack House of Beers A Restaurant Review Talk...
Little Big Irene's Diner, Breakfast & Lunch.

“Cow-nt” Me In!

Big Irene’s Little Diner A Restaurant Review What’s up with the cow art? That’s what...
Valley Freeze ice cream shop with BBQ.

Nate’s Valley Freeze

A “Drive-In” Review “It’s summer,” I reminded myself, “so why are we eating inside when...
A Close Up Image Of Meta On A Dish

Better than Cheddar’s?

Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen A Restaurant Review I’ve often driven past Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen near the...
Margarita King Picture On A Black Color

Where Are You, Jimmy B?

Margarita King Bar & Grill A Restaurant Review Call it kismet? No? Then just call...

Theater

A poster for the cat and the canary.

The Cat and the Canary

Move Over, Sylvester! The Cat and the Canary A Theater Review Combine a spooky house...
A poster of the carole king musical beautiful.

Beautiful

Words Can't Bring Her Down... Beautiful The Carole King Musical  Review In its current production,...
A poster of the show " seven ".

Peeved

Aren't You Peeved You Missed It? Peeved (A Musical about Life's Little Annoyances) A Theater...
A poster for rent, with the words rent

Rent the Musical

RENT Theater Review What little this reviewer knew about the rock musical RENT since its...
A picture of the back of a white bag.

Spooks

Eerie Erie? There's nothing quite like a home-cooked meal or a play served up by...
A woman standing in front of several animals.

What is Susan’s Secret?

Some Secrets are Best Left Untold... What is Susan's Secret?  Theater Review Today's theatrical koan:...
A group of people standing on the stairs

Heathers: The Musical

The B*itch(es) is Back! Heathers: The Musical Theater Review Maybe it's some kind of boomerang...
A picture of the back of a white bag.

The Crucible

That Old Black Magic Has Us in Its Spell... Much as I hate to admit...

The Crumple Zone

Ho, ho, ha! The Crumple Zone Theatre Review Searching for anything different or original that...
A man and woman in the woods with an ax.

Enjoying “Misery”

Misery A Theater Review When watching Misery, Meadville Community Theatre's latestproduction, one can't help but...