As regular readers of “Weird Words” know, your local lexicographer keeps a massive running-list of oddball vocab. Laid out in space-saving, three-column format, it currently totals nearly 3,200 terrific terms. For April — since it is of course the year’s fourth month — I simply flipped to page four and selected a dozen: Bindi (BIN-dee,
We just got through Easter weekend, and boy, was it wonderful. Busy, but lovely. Thursday and Good Friday were run, run, run. You know how it is. Get all your food menu items purchased and get ready for the Easter bunny’s arrival! Saturday, my mother-in-law hosted an Easter lunch in her beautiful new kitchen. It
Before the summer movie season kicks into full gear, you may wish grab some recent releases that you missed in theaters. For folks who like thrillers, here are three solid picks now available for streaming: Dead of Winter – Having played theatrically in our area for exactly one week, this good-not-great drama is saved by
When the weather starts to turn, I know so many of us are thinking about sandal season and cute shoes we can bring out from the wintry depths of our closets to enjoy the sunshine. However, I don’t think my feet are sandal-ready at the moment, plus it’s been a bit chilly, but I’m still
ARIES – Mar 21-Apr 20 Aries, you have a certain energy that is building this week. Momentum increases the second you stop overthinking, so jump into whatever you were planning to do with two feet. TAURUS – Apr 21-May 21 Something cozy, such as a hobby, recipe or routine could turn into something surprisingly productive,
With spring on the way, many people are starting to think about gardening. The Williamsport Plant Show is a great chance to plan your own garden. It will be held on Saturday, April 18, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at City Alliance Church, 380 West Fourth Street. The show will feature around 22 vendors,
An evening of high-stakes fun and historic preservation will come together on April 18 as Preservation Williamsport hosts its annual “Casino Evil” fundraiser, a “roaring 20s Great Gatsby” themed casino night designed to support the city’s rich Victorian architectural heritage. This year’s fundraiser will take place on Saturday, April 18, 2026, from 5:30 p.m. to
What I am about to write is one of the most freeing principles we will experience as we share life together on planet Earth: As a child of God, you are free to love everyone — yes, everyone. That powerful principle, like an onion, has many layers. To live it, we must peel through the
