PUTTING IN WORK: Musicians, please stop using the word ‘viral’
“Yo, man, I’m trying to get this to go viral.” Ugh. I receive e-mails like this all the time. Listen, I know it’s tough to be a musician. My path in the music business was, and still is, very similar to what an aspiring artist would encounter. I know you want your music to be […]
BEHIND THE BLOCK: Reading the forgotten letters of ordinary people
The personal correspondence of America’s legendary figures has been exhibited in museums, published in books, and sold at auction to eager collectors. Such letters not only give us intimate insights into those who shaped our nation and culture, they also prove that even the legendary were ordinary people. As an auctioneer, I often find the […]
Events happening this week in downtown Wilkes-Barre: Jan. 27-Feb. 2
Every Tuesday, the Downtown Wilkes-Barre Business Association and Diamond City Partnership release a list of events happening in downtown Wilkes-Barre. Subscribe here to receive this list via e-mail or just check NEPA Scene each week. Downtown events Thursday, Jan. 29 Event: Artist’s Opening Reception for Dale Threlkeld: End of Illusion Time: 5 p.m.-7 p.m. Location: […]
STRENGTH & FOCUS: Reflecting on Resolutions
Greetings, friends! Well, normally this column comes out on Mondays, but after Resolutions this past weekend, I’d be lying if I didn’t admit that I needed a personal day of quiet meditation, reading a good book and (with the exception of a few personal messages and phone calls) a day to be with my self. […]
2015 Scranton Parade Day shirt features ‘Sons of Anarchy’ design
From a press release: For the past six year, partners Chris Ventura and Joe Caviston have released an exclusive t-shirt design for Scranton’s St. Patrick’s Parade, the second largest St. Patrick’s Day parade in the country. The shirt generally revolves around pop culture, with Macklemore and Miley Cyrus-themed shirts being featured in 2013 and 2014. […]
McCann School of Business & Technology to hold free Health and Fitness Day on Feb. 5
From a press release: As a premier provider of health care and beauty and wellness training programs, McCann School of Business & Technology is committed to making the community aware of the importance of staying healthy and fit. Therefore, the career school is holding a free “Health and Fitness Day: A Better You, A Better […]
SHELTER SUNDAY: Meet Danny (bullmastiff mix) and Newton (Maine coon)
Blue Chip Farm Animal Refuge teams up with NEPA Scene every week for Shelter Sunday, a post that features one dog, one cat, 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 […]
BEHIND THE BLOCK: Collectible vs. marketable
As an auctioneer, I take issue with the term collectible, especially when I reject an item for auction and the object’s owner retorts, “But it’s a collectible!” As imparted on Dictionary.com, collectible has two definitions: The first definition of collectible is the most accurate. So long as one has the desire and the means to […]
Events happening this week in downtown Wilkes-Barre: Jan. 20-26
Every Tuesday, the Downtown Wilkes-Barre Business Association and Diamond City Partnership release a list of events happening in downtown Wilkes-Barre. Subscribe here to receive this list via e-mail or just check NEPA Scene each week. Downtown events Tuesday, Jan. 20 Event: The Art and Architecture of Paris Cemeteries Time: 6 p.m. Location: Le Manhattan Bistro […]
STRENGTH & FOCUS: Schedule of events and activities at Resolutions at the Hilton Scranton on Jan. 25
Greetings, and thanks for reading. Well, the time is almost here for Resolutions. Not for your personal resolutions, of course, because those were set a few weeks ago – I’m talking about the event that is focused on helping you achieve your success throughout the year! After nine months of visualizing and about four months […]
