Scranton Fringe Festival opens artist applications for inaugural October event

The Scranton Fringe Festival has opened artist applications today for its first-ever event to be held Oct. 1-4, giving local artists of all kinds a brand new platform to express themselves that is unique to the area. Applications can be found on the festival’s website and will close on April 10. There are no application […]
Steamtown NHS presents ‘A Cool Look at the Ice Industry,’ starting Feb. 7 in Scranton

From a press release: To celebrate winter and the tradition of ice harvesting in the Pocono Mountains, including the 22nd annual Tobyhanna Ice Harvest on Mill Pond No. 1, the Steamtown National Historic Site in Scranton will feature an exhibit entitled “A Cool Look at the Ice Industry.” Through historic artifacts and images from local […]
Lackawanna County Arts & Culture Grant recipients for 2015 announced in Scranton

From a press release: Lackawanna County Commissioners Corey D. O’Brien, Jim Wansacz, and Patrick M. O’Malley announced the 2015 arts and culture organizations and individuals who have received grant support for their various community projects, events, and activities at a reception and grants ceremony held at the Scranton Cultural Center on Jan. 14. Financial assistance […]
Lackawanna County awards Arts & Culture Grants at Scranton Cultural Center on Jan. 14

From a press release: The Lackawanna County Arts & Culture Department will hold its 2015 reception and grants ceremony on Wednesday, Jan. 14, beginning at 5:30 p.m. in Shopland Hall on the fourth floor of the Scranton Cultural Center (420 N. Washington Ave., Scranton). Organizations that receive annual support through Lackawanna County’s program stream funding […]
Behind the scenes of the cover shoot for MiZ’s new album, ‘Parking Meters’

Photographer Keith Perks shoots and designs promos on compressed schedule in downtown Scranton
When a new album hits stores and a musician begins the publicity cycle, there is so much focus on the finished product that few are privy to all the previous preparation behind the scenes. From the album cover to the promotional photos, every image must represent the artist and set the stage for the performances […]