The winners of the 2015 Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce SAGE Awards are…
From a press release: The Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce and MetroAction announced the winners for the 2015 SAGE Awards (Scranton Awards for Growth and Excellence), which honor outstanding local businesses for their talent, creativity, and innovation, at the Chamber Gala on Wednesday, Nov. 11 at The Theater at Lackawanna College. More than 100 applications […]
PUTTING IN WORK: The truth about streaming music and artist payouts
Independent musicians have to fight for every dollar, and CD Baby CEO Tracy Maddux knows this well. With growing reports of artists not getting paid by streaming platforms, it’s easy to think that they aren’t a realistic revenue stream for indies. When I caught up with Tracy at the Future of Music Policy Summit in […]
SHELTER SUNDAY: Meet Hund (pit bull terrier) and Anna (calico cat)
Blue Chip Farm Animal Refuge teams up with NEPA Scene every week for Shelter Sunday, a post that features dogs, cats, and occasionally some surprises up for adoption in the hopes of finding them a loving home. Blue Chip Farm (974 Lockville Rd., Dallas) is a no-kill shelter, a place where no animal is too […]
Beards of Scranton portraits grow into 2016 calendar for charity
Release party will be held Friday, Nov. 6 at Loyalty Barber Shop
With No Shave November just beginning, the number of beards in Northeastern Pennsylvania will inevitably increase, but why not keep that stylish facial hair year-round? The Beards of Scranton calendar will do just that, a brand new project that began with a simple Instagram post and turned into months of hard work and grooming – […]
STRENGTH & FOCUS: Overcoming anxiety – 6 steps to bring boiling thoughts down to a simmer
Regardless of whether I like admitting to it or not, I am no stranger to an anxious mind. Thoughts race, juxtapose, conflict, build up, and scatter all at a seemingly unceasing rate, and I am left feeling like an empty vessel fueled by what comes from the mind. This week’s Strength & Focus is a […]
SHELTER SUNDAY: Meet Dalton (German shepherd/husky mix) and Prince William (Maine Coon mix)
Blue Chip Farm Animal Refuge teams up with NEPA Scene every week for Shelter Sunday, a post that features dogs, cats, and occasionally some surprises up for adoption in the hopes of finding them a loving home. Blue Chip Farm (974 Lockville Rd., Dallas) is a no-kill shelter, a place where no animal is too […]
Donate your uncarved pumpkins to hungry pigs at the Indraloka Animal Sanctuary
From a press release: Volunteers at the Indraloka Animal Sanctuary in Mehoopany have started the Pumpkins for Pigs Project again this year, collecting uncarved decorative pumpkins that have no candle wax or paint on them to feed their rescued pigs. Eden – A Vegan Cafe (344 Adams Ave., Scranton) will serve as a drop-off point […]