Victorian ornament crafting, wassailing, and horse-drawn carriage rides at LHS in Scranton
From a press release: Get into the old-timey holiday spirit with a Victorian ornament-making workshop at the Lackawanna Historical Society on Sunday, Nov. 30 at noon at the Catlin House in Scranton. The workshop will be led by Arlene O’Malley. Participants are asked to bring straight pins with red or white heads to make their […]
Find handcrafted holiday gifts at 3rd annual Holiday Artisans’ Market in Honesdale
From a press release: On Sunday, Dec. 14, The Cooperage Project in Honesdale will host it’s third annual Holiday Artisans’ Market, featuring over two dozen talented regional artisans between the hours of 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. The Holiday Artisans’ Market at The Cooperage (1030 Main St., Honesdale) is a “juried” event. The members of […]
PHOTOS: Loyalty Barber Shop & Shave Parlor of Scranton grand opening, 11/07/14
Friends, family, customers, well-wishers, and appreciators of fine mirror art attended the grand opening of Loyalty Barber Shop & Shave Parlor in downtown Scranton on Friday, Nov. 7. This is Loyalty’s second location (342 Adams Ave., Scranton), its first established in Archbald a few years prior. In conjunction with the First Friday art walk, artists […]
STRENGTH & FOCUS: Reconnect with your inner child
Warning: This article/activity is meant to be enjoyable. May cause an increase of smiles, lighthearted enjoyment, and piqued interest in youthful or carefree activities! Have you ever watched a child at play? They laugh, run, jump, imagine, create, sing, dance, and truly live each day. When was the last time you had a hearty and […]
Canadian Pacific Holiday Train arrives at Steamtown NHS on Thanksgiving
From a press release: The Steamtown National Historic Site will partner with the Canadian Pacific Railway to host the company’s 2014 Holiday Train on its journey to stock food shelves and pantries across the United States and Canada. The Holiday Train will visit Northeastern Pennsylvania on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 27 from 5:15 p.m.-5:45 p.m.; […]
PUTTING IN WORK: The music business is over
In the 1890s, there were traveling vaudeville shows that went from city to city, performing and singing songs for the public to enjoy. Of course, it’s the 1890s, so the only way for them to hear their favorite songs again is if they play them themselves. A few days after seeing a show, they would […]
PHOTOS: NYC Village Halloween Parade, 10/31/14
New York City’s Greenwich Village held its 41st annual Village Halloween Parade on Friday, Oct. 31, the largest parade of its kind worldwide. Started in 1974 by mask maker and puppeteer Ralph Lee as a simple walk from house to house, the parade now stretches over a mile with over 60,000 participants in costume and […]
Mohegan Sun Arena holds annual public skate for Toys for Tots on Dec. 9
From a press release: The Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza in Wilkes-Barre will open its doors for public ice skating on Tuesday, Dec. 9 in support of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program. Anyone bringing an unwrapped toy or making a $5 contribution to Toys for Tots is permitted to skate. […]
PHOTOS: Mohegan Sun’s Boo Bash, 10/31/14
Halloween is a time for trick or treating, spooky costumes, haunted houses, and the annual airing of “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown.” And with the holiday landing on a Friday this year, it was the perfect excuse to don a pair of cat ears and get into the Halloween spirit while getting ready to […]
