Monthly Archives: November 2009

The weekend roundup 11/30/09

Posted on November 30, 2009 by Erin McCracken

Five weekend highlights. (Thank goodness for selective memory.) Picked out a real Christmas tree with my family. (It dwarfs my fake apartment-size fir.) Saw “Angels & Demons.” (I want a ticket to Rome, not “The Lost Symbol.”) Was inundated with … Continue reading →

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Can’t get enough Clooney?

Posted on November 30, 2009 by ellen minsavage

George Clooney has been everywhere I look lately. And that’s not a bad thing. He’s still super-dreamy, despite his advancing age. He’s almost like a fine wine that just gets better over time.

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So hot right now: Owl City

Posted on November 30, 2009 by Erin McCracken

Local music fans can get ready to hoot and holler. Owl City, aka Adam Young, performs at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 8 at the Pullo Family Performing Arts Center, 1031 Edgecomb Ave. in Spring Garden Township. Days Difference opens the show. … Continue reading →

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The cereal serial 11/30/09

Posted on November 30, 2009 by Erin McCracken

Five links to start your day off right: Part of a complete, balanced breakfast. Another pro athlete fell off his pedestal. (Tiger troubles.) Longtime anchor Jim Lehrer starts to share “PBS NewsHour.” (Road to retirement.) A local woman is decking … Continue reading →

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What you need to know now 11/27/09

Posted on November 27, 2009 by Erin McCracken

Five must-do ideas to help you make the most of your weekend. Need a light? Head to Christmas Magic at Rocky Ridge park. Get your Big Break at ArtOfficial Open Mike tonight in York. Celebrate the Magnificent Men Saturday. (Read … Continue reading →

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The Scoop: Penn Park

Posted on November 27, 2009 by Erin McCracken

FlipSide editor Laura Burkey and entertainment reporter Erin McCracken enjoy some fresh fall air and foliage at Penn Park in York while talking about Thanksgiving weekend events.

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The cereal serial 11/27/09

Posted on November 27, 2009 by Erin McCracken

Five links to start your day off right: Part of a complete, balanced breakfast. The White House crashers were in consideration for “The Real Housewives of Washington D.C.?” (Scary realities.) Read a story and check out photos from yesterday’s Turkey … Continue reading →

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After-turkey tunes

Posted on November 25, 2009 by Erin McCracken

WXPN will air the “The Legacy Of The List,” a two-hour special 2 to 4 p.m. Thursday featuring music and commentary about Rosanne Cash’s cover CD, “The List.” The album was inspired by a list of 100 essential country songs … Continue reading →

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First look: Will MTV offend with ‘Jersey Shore?’

Posted on November 25, 2009 by Erin McCracken

MTV’s reality series “Jersey Shore” is set to air Dec. 3. Our mouths are watering from the promo, since, well, we never shy from the opportunity to poke fun at the Dirty Jerz. (And neither does MTV.) But Italian-American organization … Continue reading →

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The cereal serial 11/25/09

Posted on November 25, 2009 by Erin McCracken

Five links to start your day off right: Part of a complete, balanced breakfast. President Obama will uphold a Thanksgiving tradition today. (Poultry pardon.) Save your energy for tomorrow and order a slice tonight. (Pizza pie to pumpkin pie.) Find … Continue reading →

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