Monthly Archives: January 2009

Lady GaGa overload

Posted on January 31, 2009 by Erin McCracken

Can’t stop spinning that record Lady GaGa has been around for months. Her album “The Fame” dropped Oct. 28. But her song “Just Dance” is hitting big in York right now. (Local radio is a little slow on the uptake.) … Continue reading →

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What you need to know now

Posted on January 30, 2009 by Erin McCracken

The Boss is coming to Hershey Bruce Springsteen’s song “The Wrestler,” from his new album “Working on a Dream,” won a Golden Globe. He’s also playing the Super Bowl half-time show Sunday. See him play at 7:30 p.m. May 15 … Continue reading →

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Find Paradise at Club 19

Posted on January 30, 2009 by Erin McCracken

“What a Way to Go” by Paradise Movement In the mood for some live, local music Friday night? Head to Club 19, 1327 N. Duke St. in York. Paradise Movement, The Tamboureens and Nathaniel Hoho and the Click-Clack Boom are … Continue reading →

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Nominate artists for hip-hop awards

Posted on January 30, 2009 by Erin McCracken

It’s the most wonderful time of the year. The Third Annual Central Pennsylvania Hip-Hop Awards kick off March 8 at The Forum, 555 Walnut St. in Harrisburg. The red carpet rolls out at 5 p.m., and the show starts at … Continue reading →

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‘Benjamin Button’: Curiously long

Posted on January 29, 2009 by Erin McCracken

It’s a wonderful — and weird — life. I went to the 6:15 p.m. showing of “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” Wednesday. At 9:10 p.m., I climbed into my car to go home. Something strange happened during the nearly … Continue reading →

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The Scoop: WaterWay

Posted on January 29, 2009 by Erin McCracken

FlipSide editor Laura Burkey and reporter Erin McCracken find out about the Sunday Super Bowl party at York’s WaterWay Bar and Grill, home of the Steelers fan club. Click here to watch The Scoop and find out about other football … Continue reading →

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Lil Wayne rock record: so not hot right now

Posted on January 28, 2009 by Erin McCracken

Sorry Weezy, but this “Prom Queen” song is wack. Clearly, Lil Wayne has some beef with high school royalty. He’ll vent all this angst on his rock LP “Rebirth,” which is due out April 7. Read more deep thoughts from … Continue reading →

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Character in Grisham novel from York

Posted on January 28, 2009 by Erin McCracken

Shout out from best-selling author John Grisham’s new novel “The Associate” hit bookstores Tuesday. The book’s fictional main character, Kyle McAvoy, is a 25-year-old lawyer from York. (Holla!) In a letter to readers on his Web site, Grisham said that … Continue reading →

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David Cook coming to Pullo Center

Posted on January 27, 2009 by Erin McCracken

The emancipation of David Cook brought to you by Mimi “American Idol” winner David Cook performs at 7:30 p.m. March 24 at Penn State York’s Pullo Family Performing Arts Center, 1031 Edgecomb Ave. in Spring Garden Township. Tickets go on … Continue reading →

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John Updike dies

Posted on January 27, 2009 by Erin McCracken

American author John Updike died in a Massachusetts hospice Tuesday, according to the Associated Press. He was 76 years old. Updike was born in Reading and went onto study English at Harvard University. He won a Pulitzer Prize for fiction … Continue reading →

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