EDITOR JULIE IMEL DISHES THE NEWS YOU NEED TO KNOW   The Sweet Taste of the Top 10 Congratulations to Mario Bevilacqua, chef/owner of What the Fork? food truck. What the Fork’s pulled pork tacos earned the Scranton area chef a place in the Top 10 Semi-finals for Live With Kelly and Michael’s Truckin’ Amazing Cookoff. Contestants submitted a short...

ASSORTED DECLARATIONS BY STAFF WRITER TOM GRAHAM   Coal Crackin’ Hits Coal Town Rounders, four grinnin’ and pickin’ bluegrass players from Scranton, will take the stage at Jack’s Draft House, 802 Prescott Ave., May 23 at 9 p.m. The group is celebrating the release of their very first EP, the highly anticipated and aptly titled Numero Uno. Clocking...

A sure sign of summer: TUCKER HOTTES is grillin’!   So many grilling choices, so little time It’s been more of a simmer than a sizzle to start heading into summer, but we’re trying as hard as possible to get in the spirit. I’ve been forcing shorts and short sleeves even when I’m grilling in cold winds with drizzle, and I’ve even forced myself...

Sights and Sounds by Mike Evans   AMERICAN ANTHEMS   THE STROKES — Comedown Machine THE GOOD: NYC rockers the Strokes are still keeping it real after more than a decade together. THE BAD: Is this their most accomplished? No, but the album is worth your time. THE NITTY GRITTY: After putting out three mandatory collections between 2001 and 2006, the...

EDITOR JULIE IMEL DISHES THE NEWS YOU NEED TO KNOW   Art is on the way An added, and unexpected, bonus of welcoming thousands of people from out of town to Scranton for The Office Wrap Party last weekend was overhearing what they said about northeastern Pennsylvania. By all accounts, we made a great impression. My favorite comments came from a Boston...

ASSORTED DECLARATIONS BY STAFF WRITER TOM GRAHAM   Irish Spring Just because St. Patrick’s Day seems oh so far away doesn’t mean we can’t embrace all things Irish in the fresh spring air of The 570. The second annual Scranton Celtic Festival will set up camp at Montage Mountain on Saturday, May 18 from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday, May 19 from 11...

 TUCKER HOTTES and mom are ready for summer with Grills & Chainsaws   Nothing says Happy Mother’s Day like a new chainsaw (?) Usually, we think of Mother’s Day as a holiday filled with brunch, flowers, teacups, and junk like that. My  mom, however, is cooler than that, so Mother’s Day included a trip to the hardware store for a new grill and a...

Soaking Up the Suds by James Crane   Sophie is a good choice In the last Soaking Up the Suds, I reviewed Space Monkey, a delightful brew from The Brew Works. It was a delicious Saison that left me with a desire to drink more of the style. They’re generally so crisp and refreshing while still managing to be flavorful and complex. I don’t know about you,...

Sights and Sounds by Mike Evans   THE NEVER-ENDING PULSE   HOW TO DESTROY ANGELS — Welcome Oblivion THE GOOD: Former Nine Inch Nails mastermind Trent Reznor returns with a new outfit. THE BAD: Oblivion could be the humble beginnings of something great. However… THE NITTY GRITTY: Rumor has it Nine Inch Nails are coming back. If Oblivion ends up...

EDITOR JULIE IMEL DISHES THE NEWS YOU NEED TO KNOW   Starstruck There’s little we can say about the visit from famous cast members, writers and producers from the hit NBC comedy, The Office, last week that hasn’t already been said. By all accounts, a good time was had by all in the Electric City. But we would be remiss not to mention that their visit...