Great Scott! The heavy future of art, technology, and business in Scranton and NEPA
The “Back to the Future” trilogy is iconic in so many ways, but for artist and web designer Kyle Ruane, it’s all about the shoes. To promote “Great Scott!” – a “BTTF”-themed art show at his business, Coalwork, in Scranton – the co-owner came up with a series of bright but simple illustrations that show […]
PHOTOS: Beautiful People of NEPA, 10/14/15
This is Casey – actor, director, man about town. Scranton, PA. 10/4/15 This is Graham. He has exceptional hair. Scranton, PA. 10/4/15 This is Bob. He and I are always debating if he should keep his head shaved or not. Scranton, PA. 10/4/15 This is Jack. He was one of my high school teachers. 20 […]
New monthly Youth Scene Open Mic in Scranton welcomes all performing artists ages 14-20, starts Oct. 7
A common complaint in Northeastern Pennsylvania is the lack of events and venues that are open to those under 21, so NEPA Scene and the Breaking Ground Poets are looking to change that – at least for one night every month. These two local organizations dedicated to the arts have announced a brand new monthly […]
Need help navigating the Scranton Fringe Festival? Flip through our digital guide any time this weekend
With over 40 productions taking place in 12 venues across Scranton over four days, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the Scranton Fringe Festival. What events should I attend? Where is that one that sounded so good? What time does each one start? Relax – if you haven’t picked up a print copy of the […]
PHOTOS: Beautiful People of NEPA, Beards of Scranton, 09/30/15
This week features a series of humorous outtakes from shooting the upcoming Beards of Scranton charity calendar, which will support the Catherine McAuley Center. This is Carmine. He is a scientist and karate instructor. As much as that sounds like the secret identity of a superhero, it is not… or is it? 8/4/15 This is […]
VIDEOS: Watch interviews with various Scranton Fringe Fest performers, directors, and more
We’ve published many posts on the Scranton Fringe Festival over the last few weeks, but maybe you’re looking for even more details before you decide which of the over 40 productions you’ll see across 12 venues from Oct. 1-4. Local director and cinematographer Lindsay Barrasse of Voyager Video has you covered! She shot a series […]
Learn to ‘truly live’ with artist Hudson Rush in ‘Resurrection’ at the Scranton Fringe Fest Oct. 3-4
From a press release: Pittsburgh artist Hudson Rush joins the inaugural Scranton Fringe Festival on Saturday, Oct. 3 at 3:30 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 4 at 6:30 p.m. for “Resurrection,” an interactive art performance from Hudson Rush Worx. Hudson Rush Worx combines mixed media pieces and productions revolving around the concepts of loss and loneliness […]
Read this comic telling the strange, sad story of Wilkes-Barre cartoonist Ham Fisher on his 115th birthday
Born on Sept. 24, 1900 (though some records say 1901), Hammond Edward Fisher – better known simply as Ham Fisher – was a cartoonist from Wilkes-Barre famous for creating the comic strip “Joe Palooka.” While this classic comic of the fictional heavyweight boxing champ isn’t as well-known today, it was huge in the 1930s all […]
Culture Shock! Free Music and Art Fest is back, uniting artists and the scene in Scranton
In short, the Culture Shock! Free Music and Art Fest is exactly that – a full day of free music, art, food, video games, and more at Nay Aug Park in Scranton on Saturday, Sept. 19 – but there’s a lot of work and planning behind the scenes to make all that happen. We talked […]
