PHOTOS: Beautiful People of NEPA, Ladies Edition, 08/12/15
This is the ladies edition of Beautiful People of NEPA. This is Lindsay. She is a filmmaker preparing to shoot a movie called “Solacium.” I don’t know what “Solacium” means, but I can’t wait to see it. Dunmore, PA. 8/9/15 This is Ann. She couldn’t have been happier that this was her last day of […]
PHOTOS: Arts on the Square in downtown Scranton, 07/25/15
The third annual Arts on the Square festival was another fun and exciting success, bringing “paintings, crafts, technology, music, dance, and much more” out on a beautiful summer day on Saturday, July 25. Organized by ScrantonMade with the help of Lackawanna County and many other local partners, the free event kept Courthouse Square bustling from […]
PHOTOS: Beautiful People of NEPA, 07/29/15
This is Miguel. He fixed my car when it broke down due to a faulty fuel pump. He did not speak a word of English. Scranton, PA. 7/17/15 This is Tito. He translated for Miguel, who fixed my car when it broke down last Friday. On Monday, a landscaping truck dropped a rock in front […]
What reminds you of NEPA? Locals drew what came to mind, and the results are awesome
Who influences how we view Northeastern Pennsylvania? The answer is simple – everyone here. Wilkes-Barre-based creative marketing company Coal Creative is asking anyone and everyone to become an NEPA Influencer, doling out challenges that challenge participants to use their imaginations to “spread positivity throughout NEPA’s social network universe, using action to create change in a […]
GRRRLS Night starts girls-only open mic at Ale Mary’s in Scranton on July 31
This gives a whole new meaning to “girls’ night out.” Jess Meoni, founder of the Scranton Zine Fest and Ruthless Zine, is hosting a brand new girls-only performance night called GRRRLS Night at the playfully named pub Ale Mary’s (formerly known as Whistle’s) in downtown Scranton this Friday, July 31 at 8 p.m. With 12 […]
Arts on the Square festival gathers arts, crafts, music, food, games, tech, and more in downtown Scranton on July 25
From a press release: Paintings, crafts, technology, music, dance, and much more will be on display as the Lackawanna County Courthouse grounds are transformed into an outdoor entertainment center and galleria for the third annual Arts on the Square festival on Saturday, July 25. This free event will run from noon-8 p.m. with over 100 […]
PHOTOS: Beautiful People of NEPA, Scranton Fire Department, 07/15/15
Members of the Scranton Fire Department, IAFF Local 60, posed for these portraits on Tuesday, July 7 at the firehouse on Mulberry Street in downtown Scranton. Captain Dave Schreiber. Scranton, PA. 7/7/15 Private Kris Kester. Scranton, PA. 7/7/15 Private Joe Coroniti. Scranton, PA. 7/7/15 Chauffeur Bob Strong. Scranton, PA. 7/7/15 Private Jeremy Klee. Scranton, PA. […]
Petition started to save Mountain Sky music venue after permit issues shut it down
Last week, NEPA Scene was the first to report that Mountain Sky, the outdoor music venue that has been hosting concerts in Jermyn for years, was suddenly shut down by Scott Township. At the time, it wasn’t clear why this had happened, but the third annual Still Meadows Revue festival with the Still Hand String […]
Jermyn music venue Mountain Sky shut down by Scott Township
Mountain Sky, the outdoor music venue in Jermyn that has hosted live concerts throughout the spring and summer, just announced online that they’ve been shut down by Scott Township. It’s unclear yet as to why this has occurred or if Mountain Sky will reopen, but the group that has occupied the 117 acres of historic […]
Hear dramatic readings of Scranton Craigslist ‘Missed Connections’ on July 14
From a press release: The “Missed Connections” section on any city’s Craigslist page is often unintentionally hilarious, but taking Scranton’s Craigslist and turning it into a dramatic piece of theater? That’s high art! The New Vintage Ensemble will gather Will Krisanda, Latrice Smith, Matt Serniak, and more local performers for a “(not so) dramatic reading […]
