Entertainment

"Argo, an action-thriller that boasts impressive acting and directing, is based on a true spy story, "The Canadian Caper."

"Argo," directed by and starring Ben Affleck, tells the story about the United States Central Intelligence Agency bankrolling a fictitious Hollywood movie production to rescue Americans from Iran during the 1979 - '81 hostage crisis when Islamic student militants stormed and took over the U.S. Embassy in Tehran, Iran.

CIA agent Tony Mendez (Affleck) poses as a Canadian movie producer to scout locations for "Argo," a science-fiction movie.

Forget about the trouble with the chair.

There's no trouble with Clint Eastwood in "Trouble with the Curve."

Eastwood is as delightfully cantankerous as ever as an elderly baseball scout named Gus who still pours over stacks of newspapers rather than log onto the computerized "Moneyball" statistical analysis approach to assess high school, college and other Major League Baseball prospects.

For fans of pop music, October brings them a treat at Penn's Peak in Jim Thorpe.

This coming Friday night, Oct. 5, Peter Noone will be with Herman's Hermits for a concert at 8 p.m.

Herman's Hermits, as anyone with just a basic knowledge of 60s music knows, had such hits as "Mrs. Brown You've Got A Lovely Daughter," "Kind of a Hush," and "Henry the Eighth."

On Friday, Oct. 26, Paul Revere and the Raiders make an appearance on Carbon County largest stage.

They're best known for the hits "Louie, Louie," "Indian Reservation," and "Him Or Me, What's It Gonna Be."

The 80's are back with Rubix Kube!

The band has taken New York City by storm and are making another return to Penn's Peak.

Rubix Kube will e at the Jim Thorpe venue Friday night at 8 p.m.

Rubix Kube is more than just a cover band; they are a totally awesome 80's experience. Totally decked out in their 80's attire, Cherie Martorana and Scott Lovelady lead the band, along with Eric Presti, David Z., Drew Mortali, Sky, John LaSpina and Michael Maenza.