Author Archives: Erin McCracken

About Erin McCracken

I'm a FlipSide reporter covering all things entertainment in the White Rose City and beyond. Contact me at emccracken@ydr.com or leave a comment.

YLT’s enACT Youth Group summer car washes

York Little Theatre’s enACT Youth Group provides activities, leadership opportunities and educational experiences in the theater arts. It also helps support YLT with various projects. Last summer, kids painted pianos to advertise the theater’s 2011-12 season. The photo above shows … Continue reading

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Readers debate York Symphony Orchestra

What do people expect from the York Symphony Orchestra? What audience does the symphony try to attract? These are some questions that have come up in recent York Daily Record letters to the editor. Readers went back and forth about … Continue reading

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FlipSide guide 5/24/12: Memorial Day weekend festivals, Jaycee’s chili cookoff, Skyrush opens ay Hersheypark

Find out what’s up this long weekend. Read more in our newsletter. Music: – Spend an Acoustic Evening with Jason Isbell and CapLive 8 tonight at the Capitol Theatre, 50 N. George St., York. [$18] – Head to the first … Continue reading

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Take a digital tour of York’s hidden art

I’ve been covering the arts in York for about five years. I’ve attended many events, gallery openings and concerts. During my time here, I also learned about its history and found some hidden gems. So, when I decided to cover this Downtown Inc-led tour, I doubted I would learn much. I was wrong. Continue reading

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Enter the Rumschpringe International Short Film Festival

The Rumschpringe International Short Film Festival was founded in 2007 and seeks to support the independent digital film community by offering a competitive film festival. This year marks the festival’s fifth year. There are six categories: Drama, Comedy, Animation, Music … Continue reading

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First look: ‘The Great Gatsby’

A Christmas gift came early this year. The first official trailer for Baz Luhrmann’s “The Great Gatsby” dropped Tuesday night. It looks decadent, sexy and surreal — pretty much everything a film based on F. Scott Fitzgerald’s ode to 1920 … Continue reading

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Local medical collection to be featured on Discovery Channel’s ‘Final Offer’

Dr. Douglas Arbittier, the chairman of anesthesiology at York Hospital and medical director of perioperative services for WellSpan, has been collecting medical items for several decades. The private Arbittier Museum of Medical History, completed in 2009, houses more than 1,500 … Continue reading

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Strand-Capitol books Smokey Robinson, ‘Spamalot,’ Food Network stars for 2012-13 season

Strand-Capitol Performing Arts Center CEO Ken Wesler spent Friday afternoon sending texts and emails to secure acts for the upcoming season. His phone buzzed with a message that Smokey Robinson was locked in for a Nov. 19 concert. Tickets for … Continue reading

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Gettysburg’s Majestic Theater hosts Movie Memories series

See classic films Movie Memories series at the Majestic Theater, 25 Carlisle St., Gettysburg. Films screen 7:30 p.m Wednesdays June 6 to Aug. 29. Tickets are $6. Titles are from the American Film Institute’s list of the 100 best films … Continue reading

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Find out who won Rosies high school theater awards

“Five, six, seven, eight.” About four dozen students moved in unison as Lyn Bergdoll snapped her fingers to the beat. It was the group’s first and only full rehearsal for the Rosies finale – the crowning moment of Sunday’s high … Continue reading

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