Miller Minutes: ‘We know how to show up and show out’
A dress made of film strips, a dress inside of a dress and a body suit made of watches.
This is not the start of a riddle. This is just a taste of some looks worn on the Met Gala red carpet on Monday. The theme was “Costume Art” or “Fashion is Art,” both suited (see what I did?) to the event’s goal of fundraising for the museum’s costume institute.
With “The Devil Wears Prada 2” premiering just last week, fashion is at the forefront of everyone’s mind. The influence of the Met Gala will be passed down noiselessly into our own stores and closets soon enough. Even those with no interest in fashion are influenced by the industry. Take a look around: the low-rise jeans and Juicy Couture that plagued Y2K are back, thanks to the 20-year resurgence cycle.
Butlerites are not immune to the choke hold of certain fashion trends. Does that mean we will be wearing skirts made of film strips anytime soon? I doubt it. Nevertheless, we know how to show up and show out! If you don’t believe me, look at any of those Butler prom photos from last weekend.
That being said, I hope you all will take this weekend to strut your stuff out on the town at any of the events you see below. There are some good ones!
Cranberry Public Library’s Spring Book Sale runs from now until Saturday at 2525 Rochester Road in Cranberry Township. Start shopping at 11 a.m. Thursday and 10 a.m. Friday and Saturday. The bag sale is only on Saturday. Visit the event Facebook page for more information.
Mothers and daughters can register for the Mother’s Day Ladies’ Pickleball Classic tournament, which starts at 6 p.m. Friday in the Butler YMCA, 339 N. Washington St. Only women 18 and older are eligible. Entry costs $15 for members and family members and $25 for nonmembers. Register at bcfymca.org/events.
Run the Glacier Ridge Trail Ultramarathon as a 20-mile, 50K or 50-mile race on Saturday in Moraine State Park, 225 Pleasant Valley Road, Portersville. Registration costs from $90 to $250, depending on the race. Registration closes Thursday, May 7, so sign up and find more information at glacierridgetrailultra.com/registration.
It’s time for Harrisville’s community yard sale. Shop treasures from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the fire hall, 313 E. Mercer St. Food will also be available for purchase. Visit the event Facebook page for more information.
Start the motorcycle season off right at the Butler Bike Blessing. The event starts at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at American Legion Post 778, 150 Legion Memorial Lane, Butler Township. There will be a hot dog social following the blessing. Visit the event Facebook page for more information.
Better sleep can start this weekend. The 10th annual mattress sale benefiting Butler High School Golden Tornado Marching Band is back from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at Butler Intermediate High School, 551 Fairground Hill Road in Butler Township. Visit the event Facebook page for more information.
See history come alive at the Echoes of Our Past event in the North Side Cemetery, 1002 N. Main St. in Butler. Walk the grounds and meet unique figures of Butler’s history at either 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. This event is rain or shine. Historical society members tickets cost $10, nonmembers cost $15. Visit butlerhistory.com/echoes for more information.
Tickets to the Designer Purse Gala hosted by Saxonburg Volunteer Fire Company are going fast! For $55, you have the chance to win glamorous bags and eat delicious food from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday at the fire hall, 155 Pittsburgh St. Visit svfcpursegala.com for more information.
Audition for Hobnob Theatre’s next Shakespeare in the Park show, “Two Gentlemen of Verona (PA)” at 2 p.m. Saturday or 7 p.m. Monday, May 11. This show is taking a unique “Yinzer” twist on the classic Bard tale. Sign up and read the audition sides at hobnobtheatre.com/auditions.
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Molly Miller is an Eagle correspondent.
