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It&#8217;s hard to believe December is already here.Before we let November slip away, I wanted to reflect on some of the best parts of the month.Besides Thanksgiving, there were some other notable times that are worthy enough to share with everyone reading today.First and foremost was the wedding of my friend, Dr. Caroline Zielinski of Harveys Lake, at the Scranton Cultural Center &#8211; a majestic venue that was unique, spacious and beyond classy.I&#8217;d never been there for a wedding, but I can see why people choose to have the biggest day of their lives in that venue. It was nothing short of magical.The ceremony was onsite before guests moved to the upstairs balcony for an exquisite cocktail hour where the passed hors d&#8217;oeuvres, appetizers and cocktails were as perfect as they were plentiful.The reception itself in the ballroom was magical, filled with illumination, speeches that tickled the heart and elegantly decorated tables and seating.The bride&#8217;s mother, Deborah Zielinski, could be an event planner herself, as I told her following the event, but she also employed the fabulous John Mackey Design company from Dunmore to assist in the big day.Another highlight of the night was the fabulous band, All About Me, from the BVT Live group in Philadelphia.Their high-energy collection of music and enthusiasm kept people entertained and on the dance floor until the end of the night.The bride and her new husband, Mr. Mike Mitchell, had many reasons to be thankful this past Thanksgiving, one of which was this fabulous affair where all their family and friends doted on them.I can&#8217;t help but wish them many years of happiness, and hope they&#8217;ll have a magical first Christmas as husband and wife.Besides this extravaganza, I also visited Down Pour, the new bar and restaurant in Downtown Wilkes-Barre that opened in mid-November. It&#8217;s in the site of the former Bart &amp; Urby&#8217;s.At the grand opening, I saw dignitaries including Wilkes-Barre Councilmen Mike Belusko, Tony Brooks, Bill Barrett and incoming councilman John Marconi, all of whom were there to show their support for the new downtown business.The spot has been remodeled, with a second bar added toward the back of the restaurant, as well as a pool table, cornhole and Jenga games. A wall that separated Bart &amp; Urby&#8217;s from The Other Side music venue was knocked down, too, making it into one big restaurant that is more open than before.I loved spending time at Bart &amp; Urby&#8217;s in the late 2000s and was delighted to see so many familiar faces from those years in attendance. Touching was a photo of Bart &amp; Urby&#8217;s owner Brian Urbanas framed and sitting on the main bar.I also watched &#8220;The Irishman&#8221; which recently came out on Netflix.The Martin Scorsese film based on a local crime family has references to Pittston and may evoke memories for area folks.It&#8217;s three and a half hours, but worth watching if you like mafia-type movies. It&#8217;s based on the 2004 book, &#8220;I Heard You Paint Houses&#8221; and features Oscar winners Robert De Niro, Al Pacino and Joe Pesci.If you&#8217;re holed up with family still this weekend, consider logging onto Netflix and giving it a watch &#8211; if you have the time.As we move into December and the Christmas season becomes even more pronounced, I hope you all have many new, uplifting experiences come your way.I was especially thrilled to attend my friend&#8217;s wedding in November, and with any luck I&#8217;ll have some more lively and meaningful experiences in December, which I&#8217;ll be sure to share in an upcoming column.<div class="metaInfo"><bylineMeta>Mike McGinleyAround Town</bylineMeta></div><div class="metaInfo"><shirttailMeta>Mike McGinley is the Times Leader Media Group&#8217;s major accounts executive. Reach him at mmcginley@www.timesleader.com or 570-704-3945.</shirttailMeta></div>

Around Town: Looking back on a magical November