WES CIPOLLA

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Wes Cipolla

Jul 23, 20214 min read

Ed Asner brings one-man show to Pottsville

Ed Asner live on stage in a performance of "A Man and His Prostate" at the Majestic Theater in Pottsville. PHOTOS BY JACQUELINE DORMER...

Wes Cipolla

Jun 24, 20213 min read

Elvis is Alive! - in the form of a 17-year-old

Gino Mercuri as Elvis. PHOTO BY DAVE MCKEOWN Originally published in the Pottsville Republican-Herald on June 24, 2021 SUMMIT STATION -...

Wes Cipolla

Jun 1, 20216 min read

Finding God on the Road to Knoebels: Oheb Zedeck Synagogue

Writing and photos by Wes Cipolla Originally published in the Pottsville Republican-Herald on June 1, 2021. Dolores Delin, acting...

Wes Cipolla

Apr 1, 20217 min read

Schaffrillas Productions: Berks County Native Joins YouTube Revolution

James Phyrillas of Schaffrillas Productions. PHOTO BY BILL ULRICH Originally appeared in the Reading Eagle on January 21, 2020. James...

Wes Cipolla

Mar 9, 20215 min read

Knoebels Haunted Mansion: A Spooky Diamond in the Rough

A northeast PA amusement park is home to one of America's last handmade, old-fashioned haunted houses. Writing and photos by Wes Cipolla...

Wes Cipolla

Feb 17, 20216 min read

Hamburg artist paves path with unique style

Eric Armusik claims to tear through the "modern art mumbo-jumbo" with a neo-Baroque aesthetic. In the middle of a long-awaited passion...

Wes Cipolla

Feb 17, 20213 min read

Horror movie filmed in Schuylkill County premieres in Pottsville

"We're known for coal, we're known for beer, and we're known for clowns." Tyler Ebert, left, and Brett Harris. PHOTO BY JACQUELINE DORMER...