...to the entertainment industry's elite! What did you think I meant? Oh no, I wouldn't advocate that in this weather; get back to me in April, though.

Indaglo's 2nd Industry Expose, brought to you with the help of Endless Dreamz and Tom Taylor, goes on tonight at Croc Rock. It's a chance for the dreamers of the Valley to come closer to entertainment industry reality (and maybe even touch it a little, though not too much or you'll make the news in a not-so-good way) as the reps from numerous modeling agencies, recording studios and PR companies will be in attendance. Someone at this party-disguised-as-a-consortium is gonna win a free modeling portfolio session from Peter Gourniak of the Fashion District, while one of the bands playing will get free recording time from Signal Sound Studios.

The first Industry Expose had a hip-hop theme; tonight's is decidedly rock. It'll either be Ninetail, Maddam Ink, Synged, Skin-of-My-Teeth, Civilian or Stanley getting the free studio time after performing tonight; I'm giving the people behind the Industry Expose a serious thumbs up for putting all local bands in the mix tonight but a thumbs down for the fact that they're bands very few people have heard of around here. Then again, the whole point of this thing is to get some exposure.

These exposes are like nothing else that happens in the Valley, so those who don't have the means or the time to travel to NYC on a regular basis should take advantage. You can get more info here. As for me, I'll likely be finally catching a movie at Rave in the Promenade Shops, though it's likely to be a chick-flick (the girlfriend is the one who scored the free passes)... more on that experience tomorrow should it happen.

-Ryan

If you like the restaurants, bars and art in Jim Thorpe, you should check out FLOW at the Carbon County Cultural project up on W. Broadway. It's new, and has a great menu featuring locally grown and or sustainable suppliers, an art gallery, and a cool antique bar. There's a spot where they cut away the floor to expose the river running beneath the building. Worth the trip for sure.