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  • 22nd Annual Pajama Factory Unbuttoned0

    The Pajama Factory is Hosting a Day of FREE Live Music, Vendors and Open Studios including Food Trucks, Raffles and even a local Brewery-all to Celebrate Spring! The Pajama Factory is thrilled to be hosting a full day of festivities throughout our building complex on Saturday, April 27th. The event itself will be scheduled 12-4

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  • How to Style Gray0

    Weather-wise, the transition from winter to spring can be a long and painful process. Outfit-wise, it can be frustrating to put together a functional, appropriate, and hopefully stylish look. While some days are sunnier than others, freezing temps and cloudy skies can make getting dressed feel like a chore or at least a dull exercise.

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  • Road to Joy: Loving Peter Gabriel’s Latest0

    Today is Peter Gabriel’s 74th birthday, so Webb celebrates that with a rave review of his latest album, simply titled I/O. For readers who were living under a rock in the eighties, Gabriel is the legendary singer, songwriter and musician whose 1986 album So went platinum five times. Propelling him promptly from cult-fave figure to

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  • The Roving Sportsman… Plan Now for Springtime Planting0

    In less than two weeks, the official start of winter — December 21 to be exact — will be upon us. As winter weather settles in and spending time by the fireplace becomes a much more enjoyable pastime, you might want to take time to focus your attention on some springtime activities in order to

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  • “Tickety-boo” and “Schwarmerei”: Another Dozen from the World of Weird Words0

    Having spent some fall columns on related language matters like etymology and doublets, we’re back to our titular subject last week and this. As promised in the previous installment, here’s a second set of 12 weird words to chew on; after these, we’ll move on to something more seasonal for mid-December. As usual, we’ll look

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  • Duking it Out: WCJO Plays Ellington0

    “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

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  • UPMC Expert: Ear Ringing Explained0

    According to urban legend, your ears ring when someone is talking about you; according to doctors, it’s tinnitus. This ringing can be described as a phantom noise, or sounds that aren’t actually there, and can include high-pitched squeals or low rumbles. While this isn’t technically a disease, these symptoms, among others that amount to a

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  • Spring Is Here!0

    Spring is certainly a favorite season for many sportsmen. Cabin fever and the winter doldrums are finally behind us, we can finally get outside, and so many things are available to explore and enjoy. Foraging for wild edible plants can begin as the daily temperatures begin to rise, the snow has melted, and spring rains

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  • Uptown Music Collective Enrolling for Upcoming Winter Semester0

    • December 14, 2022

    Go beyond music at the Uptown Music Collective! The Collective’s winter enrollment week begins on Dec. 12 and runs until Dec. 17, 2022. Enrollment is open for both in-person and virtual private lessons on guitar, vocals, bass, keyboards, and drums. The Winter Semester will begin on Jan. 9, 2023, and will run for 15 weeks.

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  • The Roving Sportsman… Reading By the Fireplace0

    Temperatures are slowly trending downward, the daylight hours get shorter with each passing day, and soon the landscape will be covered in a layer of white. Many of us will reduce our time out of doors and turn to inside activities as the onset of winter doldrums sets in. A great pastime for the months

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  • Easy Ways to Cut Grocery Costs

    Easy Ways to Cut Grocery Costs0

    Consumers might not think it, but eggs are an expensive commodity. As of August 2022, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported the average price of a dozen Grade A, large eggs was $3.12. Eggs are just one example of foods that have become significantly more costly over the last year or more. Flour, butter/margarine

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  • Billtown Blues Association Presents Annual Fundraiser and Announces Lineup for 2022 Fall Into The Blues0

    The Cadillac Cats, Neil Tapp, Ben Brandt and Soul Miners Union, and Chris LaRose and the Hex Highway Blues Band are all set for the Billtown Blues Association’s annual fundraiser Sunday, November 6th, at the Genetti Hotel in downtown Williamsport. The music kicks off at 4:00 p.m. and will parallel the organization’s silent auction, where

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  • Great Musical Instruments for Beginners0

    Playing a musical instrument benefits people of all ages, including children. Young children may take to music education more readily than adults, acquiring skills in record time. While many instruments are beneficial to kids, certain choices are best for children just starting out. Piano: The piano is a great instrument to learn because it enhances

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  • Uptown Music Collective Awards $17,325 in Scholarships For the Upcoming School Year

    Uptown Music Collective Awards $17,325 in Scholarships For the Upcoming School Year0

    The Uptown Music Collective is pleased to announce the awarding of 11 scholarships for the non-profit school of music’s 2022-2023 school year. Totaling $17,325, an additional $4,725 has also been added to the Collective’s Financial Aid Fund. Funding was made possible through the generous donations of the local community, including both individual and corporate donors.

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  • Uptown Music Collective Wraps Up Performance Season With Tribute to Pink Floyd

    Uptown Music Collective Wraps Up Performance Season With Tribute to Pink Floyd0

    The Uptown Music Collective, the area’s premier non-profit school of music, returns to the Community Arts Center in Williamsport on April 29th & 30th, 2022, to close out the UMC’s 21-22 Performance Season with their presentation of Us and Them: Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon and Beyond. This concert will feature Pink Floyd’s

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  • Truth in Tension: Truth and Worship0

    The topic of worship has long been a source of contentious debate in the church. It is contentious because the debate focuses on the wants of the worshiper rather than focusing on pleasing the heart of God. Who are you worshiping, God or yourself? We nearly always frame the worship debate in “I want” statements.

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  • How to Live BIG in Your Backyard This Summer

    How to Live BIG in Your Backyard This Summer0

    The sun is shining, a warm breeze is blowing and you’re itching to get outside. You finally step out the door, and what do you see? A vast, empty space with untapped potential. When it comes to designing your backyard staycation station for the summer, you want to make a BIG statement. After all, this

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