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Category Archives: History
Special project: The final days of film
Melissa DeTota fell in love with the Glen Theatre. Last summer, her sister introduced her to Glen Rock’s single-screen movie house. Built in 1913, when film projectors started to put vaudeville acts out of business, the theater is one of … Continue reading
Posted in Gettysburg, Harrisburg, History, Lancaster, Movies, News, Nightlife, Regions, Strand-Capitol Performing Arts Center, Technology, Topics, Venues, York
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‘The Gettysburg Story’ documentary will premiere June 16 at Majestic Theatre
As the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg approaches, locals will be able to get a different perspective of the hallowed battlefields with “The Gettysburg Story,” a documentary written, directed and produced by Gettysburg native Jake Boritt. It will … Continue reading
Posted in Festivals, Gettysburg, History, Movies, Music, Nightlife, Outdoors, Regions, Topics, Travel
Tagged 150, battle, Civil War, Gettysburg, Gettysburg Festival, Jake Boritt, Majestic Theatre, The Gettysburg Story
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York JCC to celebrate Israel’s 65th birthday with film festival April 16
The York Jewish Community Center, 2000 Hollywood Drive, York Township, presents an all-day film festival April 16 to celebrate Yom Ha’atzma’ut, Israel’s Independence Day. The free screenings run 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. in the adult lounge. Visitors are welcome … Continue reading
Posted in Festivals, History, Holidays, Movies, News, Organizations, Regions, Topics, York, York JCC
Tagged Festivals, film, film festival, Independence, Isreal, Jerusalem, Let My People Go, Palestine, war, York JCC
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Penn State York professor will discuss ‘Downton Abbey’ April 22
Jennifer Nesbitt, associate professor of English at Penn State York, will offer a look at the PBS hit drama “Downton Abbey” 7 p.m. April 22 in the Joe and Rosie Ruhl Student Community Center at the campus, 1031 Edgecomb Ave., … Continue reading
Posted in Celebs, Fashion, History, Regions, Topics, TV, York
Tagged and Cocktails, Coattails, discussion, Downton Abbey, Entails, history, Jennifer Nesbitt, PBS, Penn State York, york pa
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FlipSide guide 3/29/13: Easter events, Steampunk festival, Springtime in the Park at Hersheypark
Find out what’s up this weekend. Read more in our newsletter. Out and about: – Here comes Peter Cottontail: Celebrate spring this weekend with local Easter egg hunts, bunny sightings and brunches. – Try to forget the snowstorm earlier this … Continue reading
Posted in American Music Theatre, Central Market, Festivals, Food, Hershey, History, Holidays, Lancaster, Music, Regions, Theater, Topics, Travel, Venues, wine, York
Tagged American Music and Pop Culture Expo, American Music Theatre, Brigadoon, Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre, Easter, egg hunts, eggs, Festivals, Flinchbaugh's Orchard & Farm Market, Gary Allan, Hersheypark, Mason-Dixon Wine Trail, New Grounds Roasting Co., Nikki's Island & Soul Cuisine Caribbean, Peter Cottontail, Springtime in the Park, Steampunk, Steampunk@Gettysburg, Tour de Tanks, William Shaffer Trout Fishing Derby, wine, York Book and Paper Fair, york pa, YorKitchen
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Live shares memories, new music at York’s Strand-Capitol
Check out the debut of Live’s new single, tentatively titled “World” During his speech Thursday to announce Think Loud’s plans for a fiber-optic network, Live guitarist Chad Taylor shared some anecdotes from the band’s past. He said that York has … Continue reading
Posted in Celebs, History, Music, News, Regions, Strand-Capitol Performing Arts Center, Topics, TV, Venues, York
Tagged CBGB, Chad Gracey, Debbie Harry, Joey Ramone, Live, MTV 120 Minutes, music, Nirvana, Strand-Capitol Performing Arts Center, Think Loud, United Fiber and Data, William Penn Senior High School, york pa
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FlipSide guide 2/14/13: Valentine’s Day events, Millennium Music Conference, ‘Puss in Boots’
Find out what’s up this Valentine’s Day and President’s Day weekend. Read more in our newsletter. Check out our roundup of Valentine’s Day events. At the Strand: – See The Blind Boys of Alabama 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Strand-Capitol … Continue reading
Posted in Celebs, Comedy, Fashion, Harrisburg, Hershey, History, Holidays, Lancaster, Movies, Music, Nightlife, Organizations, Primp Agency, Regions, Strand-Capitol Performing Arts Center, Theater, Topics, Venues, York, York JCC, York Little Theatre
Tagged Battle of the Bands, Blind Boys of Alabama, Giant Center, Great Backyard Bird Count, Hershey Theatre, Larry the Cable Guy, mike doughty, Millennium Music Conference, President's Day, Puss in Boots, Rock of Ages, Route 30 Too, Strand-Capitol Performing Arts Center, The Primp and Pamper Women's Expo, The Ware Center, Two Who Dared, Valentine's Day, York County Senior Honors Choir, York JCC, York Little Theatre, york pa
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