The Artist Sachiko paints music ‘From NEPA,’ debuting at First Friday Scranton on July 5

From a press release: The Artist Sachiko is set to unveil their latest collection, “From NEPA,” a series of 16 paintings inspired by the vibrant music of Northeastern Pennsylvania, during the next First Friday art walk in downtown Scranton. The Artist Sachiko’s journey has been connected with various music scenes, beginning with their formative years […]
INK OF THE WEEK: ‘Leopard’ by artist Pete Farrell at Electric City Tattoo & Piercing in Scranton

Ink: Leopard Artist: Pete Farrell Shop: Electric City Tattoo & Piercing (620 Biden St., Scranton) Instagram: @tattoosbypetefarrell Phone: 570-343-5549 Email: tattoosbypete@gmail.com View this post on Instagram A post shared by NEPA Scene (@nepascene)
INK OF THE WEEK: ‘Bulldog’ by artist Elijah Birtel at Electric City Tattoo & Piercing in Scranton

Ink: Bulldog Artist: Elijah Birtel Shop: Electric City Tattoo & Piercing (620 Biden St., Scranton) Instagram: @elijahbirtel Phone: 570-343-5549 Email: elijahbirtel@gmail.com Fun fact: Birtel will be one of about 240 artists tattooing at the shop’s annual Electric City Tattoo Convention, which returns to the Hilton Scranton & Conference Center (100 Adams Ave., Scranton) on Friday, […]
INK OF THE WEEK: ‘Rose Lady’ by artist Balazs Markos at Electric City Tattoo & Piercing in Scranton

Ink: Rose Lady Artist: Balazs Markos Shop: Electric City Tattoo & Piercing (620 Biden St., Scranton) Instagram: @bucketstattoo Phone: 570-343-5549 Email: Balazs.Tattooing@gmail.com Fun fact: Markos will be one of many artists tattooing at the shop’s annual Electric City Tattoo Convention, which returns to the Hilton Scranton & Conference Center (100 Adams Ave., Scranton) on Friday, […]
INK OF THE WEEK: ‘Fish’ by artist Bob Shock at Electric City Tattoo & Piercing in Scranton

Ink: Fish Artist: Bob Shock Shop: Electric City Tattoo & Piercing (620 Biden St., Scranton) Instagram: @bobshock Phone: 570-343-5549 Email: bshock90@yahoo.com Fan fact: This colorful, detailed fish was directly based on one of Shock’s paintings. Shock will be one of many artists tattooing at the shop’s annual Electric City Tattoo Convention, which returns to the […]
Scranton photographer ‘bedfordtowers’ builds his creativity in new directions and cities

For large parts of his life, Matt Montella has been hidden behind a camera, an instrument, and a mysterious moniker well-known in the music scene. This Friday, he will step behind a DJ table for the first time. If his name doesn’t immediately ring a bell, “Bedford Towers” likely does, as it is often seen […]
POCONO NASCAR PHOTOBLOG: M&M’s Fan Appreciation 400

On July 24, Denny Hamlin thought he made history with his seventh victory at Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, but he soon ended up in the record books for a much different reason. After he and second place winner Kyle Busch failed their post-race inspections, Chase Elliott was declared the winner of the M&M’s Fan […]