BEHIND THE BLOCK: Auction jargon judgements
Every industry has its jargon; auctioneering is no exception. Block, gavel, hammer price… blah, blah, blah. Most auction vocabulary causes me no distress. There are, however, four words that vex me, not because they exist, but because of the muddled rules and sometimes flagrant disregard about how to spell them. So I am laying down […]
BEHIND THE BLOCK: Stealthy bidding techniques
The auction business encompasses far more than the stuff that’s offered up for bid. There are precise methods, an elemental madness, and an intrinsic humanity that are inherent in the industry. My name is J. Bear Savo, auctioneer and co-owner of Savo Auctioneers, LLC in Archbald. Each week, Behind the Block will explore the facets […]
Archbald artist creepily illustrates your childhood nightmares
When Stephanie Lucas brought her artwork to FANtom Fest in Scranton earlier this month, her scarily realistic pencil illustrations clearly jumped out from her fellow vendors, which is difficult to do at a horror convention filled with ghouls who wait all year to do exactly that. Stephanie Lucas at FANtom Fest The 26-year-old Scranton native, […]
Take a guided bird walk down the Lackawanna River Heritage Trail
From a press release: Nature lovers in Northeastern Pennsylvania should remember to look up when they head outdoors, especially when visiting the Lackawanna River Heritage Trail. There are so many interesting varieties of birds to see during fall migration, and those who embark on a Guided Bird Walk hosted by Lackawanna Heritage Valley and the […]
ARCHIVES: Old-fashioned meets new school at Loyalty Barber Shop & Shave Parlor in Archbald
With close shaves and neatly trimmed, parted hair slick with pomade, the well-dressed proprietors, employees, and customers of Loyalty Barber Shop & Shave Parlor in Archbald seem to have walked out of the 1930s and ’40s. Their gauged ears and detailed tattoos from neck to toe, however, remind you that it’s still 2012. The mix […]
ARCHIVES: Scranton indie rock band A Fire With Friends is an ‘unconventional’ but ‘beautiful thing’
Even when vocalist/guitarist Dan Rosler was practicing his acoustic guitar in his mother’s minivan with a friend in early 2008, he knew that someday this would turn into something bigger. The 23-year-old Archbald resident was playing in a few different local bands at the time when he began collaborating with Ed Cuozzo from A Social […]
