Over 80 musicians will gather in Williamsport on Saturday to pay tribute to a beloved friend and mentor. Free and open to the public, the Albert J. Nacinovich Memorial Concert is slated for 7:30 p.m. on June 10 at the Williamsport Area High School auditorium. Nacinovich, a long-time area educator and 37-year
Regarding Disney’s latest, the question might be: “Does the world really need another ‘Little Mermaid?’” But we already posed that query with recent live-action reboots of “Cinderella,” “Jungle Book” and “Beauty and the Beast.” The answer was: “Probably not; but no one’s complaining.” And they won’t complain about the latest “Mermaid,” either — though I
According to a pair of recent Netflix movies, Charlie Cullen may be “the most prolific serial killer in American history,”; but many folks have never even heard of him. Cullen was a nurse who, after a 16-year spree ending in 2003, confessed to murdering at least 29 patients at hospitals in New Jersey and eastern
Actor Ray Romano, now 65, is best-known for his Emmy-winning role on “Everybody Loves Raymond,” the beloved TV show that ran for more than 200 episodes. Fans will know that this former stand-up comic can also handle drama (“The Irishman,” for instance) — and that he’s done a good deal of writing too; but the
A few days ago, the movie “Local Hero” showed up on my Facebook feed, reminding me that this charming little chestnut — which I saw three or four times in theaters and countless times thereafter — is now exactly 40 years old. Wondering what other 1983 worthies might be celebrating four decades, I dug around
“We want to guarantee the future of live music in our community,” says the mission statement of the Williamsport City Jazz Orchestra. “Music plays such a significant role in developing creative, intelligent minds and strengthening communities.” The popular local band will continue fulfilling these goals with its April 22 concert — which honors the music
