‘The Happy Elf’ Nice List: Meet costume designer/production manager Dawn McGurl
It’s been a long – but fun – process, and it will all come to a head with a pointy hat on top on Dec. 19 when “The Happy Elf” opens at the Scranton Cultural Center. “The Happy Elf” is a musical comedy by Grammy Award-winning and Tony Award-nominated composer and lyricist Harry Connick, Jr. […]
Pittston Chef Gene Philbin competes on holiday episode of ‘Guy’s Grocery Games’
Episode filmed in March airs tonight on Food Network
In all his years as a chef, Gene Philbin of Pittston has been around the grocery store time and again – but never quite like this. The chef/owner of Peculiar Culinary Company in Pittston – a team well-known for its pop-up dinners throughout Northeastern Pennsylvania – found himself speeding down the aisles of “Guy’s Grocery […]
Beelzebubs keep the legacy of a capalla music relevant, passionate, and fun
The human voice is a powerful thing, our main vehicle of communication that evokes every emotion, from anger to pure joy. Put a group of voices together, spin the sound so it forms songs that encompass both the musical and instrumental aspects, and you’ve got a feeling unlike any other – a cappella will do […]
NEPA Scene hosts new Open Mic Night every Tuesday at The Woodlands in Wilkes-Barre
Cash prize offered to voted winner every week
After circulating a poll through social media to test the waters and see if the demand was there, NEPA Scene and The Woodlands Inn are teaming up for a weekly Open Mic Night in Wilkes-Barre every Tuesday night. The 21+ event is open to artists of all types – musicians, poets, actors, comedians, magicians, storytellers, […]
QUICK APPS & FOOTBALL SNAPS: Week 10 – Healthy boneless chicken bites
WINGS. WAAAANGS. Who doesn’t want to scarf down some filthy messy buffalo wings while watching football? Well, now you can have the taste of such a plate, without the unhealthy junk. I give you boneless chicken bites, the right way. (And hey, keep that celery on the side. If you must do blue cheese, make […]
Comedians have tricks and treats in store for Halloween show at Wise Crackers
There may be some tricks, and definitely plenty of treats when Shawn Cornelius, Katrina Brown, and Scott Bruce hit the stage at Wise Crackers Comedy Club at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs in Wilkes-Barre Halloween night. The comedians bring with them a breadth of experience and variety of styles. Brown, the youngest of seven children […]
Mohegan Sun’s Boo Bash brings out the best costumes for $1,000 prize
Will it be a 7-foot tall Transformer that wins the grand prize? Perhaps it’ll be the working iPhone? One never knows when it comes to Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs’ annual Boo Bash, at which the aforementioned costumes were actually present in past years. The Third Annual Boo Bash Costume Party will be held this […]
QUICK APPS & FOOTBALL SNAPS: Week 8 – Lasagna cups
Oh, pasta. If there is one thing that stops my clean eating dead in its tracks, it’s pasta. It’s not only the easiest dinner to make, but also the most delicious. One of my favorite ways to eat noodles is in the form of lasagna, a dish layered with cheese, sauce, and sometimes meat that […]
Scranton will ‘Thrill the World’ to break world record and fund youth scholarships
Flash mobs, while fun, are also something that fizzled out as quickly as they rolled into your local mall – if you’ve seen one group of awkward dancers, you’ve seen them all. Exceptions can be made, however, especially when it involves breaking a world record. Though it’s in its eighth year globally, this is the […]
British professor to discuss Dickens and Misericordia’s new master’s program with English university
Local students will be introduced to BA to MA program with University of Reading in England
English majors at Misericordia University are about to see – and benefit from – a collaboration with some friends across the pond; a seamless transition into the master’s degree program in English literature at a renowned school in England is on the horizon. From Oct. 22-25, the Department of English at Miseri will host Dr. […]
