Spring cleaning
Shane Gillmen of the Metropolis (Altoona Parking Authority) maintenance department cleans up parking spots in Lot 16 behind Cardiology Associates of Altoona on 11th Avenue on Wednesday afternoon. Mirror photo by Patrick Waksmunski
This weekend’s puzzles: April 11-12, 2026
Andrews McMeel Crossword Find the words Celebrity Cipher Sudoku (Saturday) Jumble Jumble Crossword (Saturday) Jumble Crossword (Sunday) Hocus Focus GO+TV Magazine Crossword Dot-to-dot Sunday Sudoku NYT Sunday Crossword Today’s Sunday Crossword NYT & Today’s Sunday Answers
‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ falls short in spots, shines in others and still full of fun times
They say that the sequel is never as good as the original. While that may apply in this case, “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” had plenty going for it that made it easy to see why it blasted to the number one spot of the domestic box office’s top 10 this past week, bringing in $130.9 ...
Adding Pokemon GBA titles sensible
Rediscovering the Kanto region in Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen has been so much fun — and financially successful — that it only makes sense for Nintendo and the Pokemon Co. to release other Game Boy Advanced classics, such as Pokemon Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald. But time will ultimately tell whether these games get the same treatment as FireRed and LeafGreen, which were released on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 immediately following the Feb. 27 Pokemon Presents presentation. The games were rereleased to commemorate the 30-year anniversary of Pokemon Red and Green’s ...
GO+TV planner — April 11-12
Saturday, April 11 Penn State Centre Stage, in the College of Arts and Architecture, will present Thornton Wilder’s “Our Town,” directed by Steve Snyder, April 11 to 18, at the Playhouse Theatre. Evening performances are at 7:30 p.m., with matinees at 2 p.m. Evening tickets are $27, ...
At the movies — April 11-12
PITT THEATRE The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (PG) Saturday and Sunday — 7:30 p.m. HI-WAY DRIVE-IN The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (PG) Saturday — 8 p.m. Hoppers (PG) Saturday — 9:35 p.m. AMC ALTOONA 12 The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (PG) Saturday — 10:30 a.m., 11 a.m., ...