PUTTING IN WORK: Y’all got any more of them likes?
Please, I beg you, don’t buy likes or followers from bots or sketchy websites that offer “10,000 likes for only $12.” To start, people in the music industry know that those likes aren’t real. We can see it from a mile away because we deal with it everyday, and the people that matter like booking […]
Harlem Globetrotters return to Wilkes-Barre to face ‘Washington Generals’ Revenge’
From a press release: The world-famous Harlem Globetrotters, featuring some of the greatest athletes and entertainers on the planet, will bring their unrivaled family show to Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza in Wilkes-Barre on Sunday, Feb. 22 at 3 p.m. during the Harlem Globetrotters 2015 “Washington Generals’ Revenge” tour. The Globetrotters will face a […]
PHOTOS: 5th annual Christmas in September Parish Festival and Classic Car Show
Snow has been known to come early to NEPA, but Christmas arrives even earlier. The fifth annual Christmas in September Parish Festival and Classic Car Show was held Sept. 26-28 at St. Michael’s Center (403 Delaware St., Jermyn), featuring over 25 vendors; Russian, Ukrainian, and American foods; hundreds of homemade desserts, and nearly 200 classic […]
STRENGTH & FOCUS: Find time to meditate and discover the benefits
Meditation is the way of quieting the mind, relaxing the body, and connecting to the universe – a most valuable practice for the true self and an activity whose benefits can only be appreciated by doing. Last week, we focused our attention inward and (re)connected with our Self. We’ll continue our journey this week as […]
PHOTOS: Living history encampment, 143rd Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Regiment Co. A, 09/21/14
The 143rd Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Regiment Company A held a living history event at the Swetland Homestead in Wyoming on Sunday, Sept. 21. The Civil War reenactment included drills, scenarios, the camp life of the soldiers, and a bake sale. The photos, taken by NEPA Scene photographer Robb Malloy, include interior and exterior shots of […]
STRENGTH & FOCUS: Quality time with Your Self
Greetings, friends, How are you doing today? I hope you enjoyed last week’s topic and found an opportunity to navigate through familiar territory while noticing something new and beautiful about your environment. Much thanks to everyone that e-mailed me to share their experiences and stories! Today we are going to discuss the idea of spending […]
PUTTING IN WORK: Music marketing? What?
When I was 26, I decided that I would leave the career I had spent my entire life in to pursue my passion for working in the music business. I had done well in the restaurant industry, but ultimately, it wasn’t what I loved. Although I’m not a musician, I can relate with loving something […]
STRENGTH & FOCUS: Introductions and everyday beauty
Greetings, friends, and thanks for reading my debut column for NEPA Scene! This column will be focused on improving mindfulness and self-awareness with regards to mind and body. I’ll be covering a variety of topics, interviewing some amazing local and regional professionals/practitioners, and highlighting special events throughout the Northeast. I’ve always had an interest in […]
Meet Civil War generals at the Catlin House in Scranton
From a press release: The Lackawanna Historical Society will be hosting members of the Confederation of Union Generals on Saturday, Oct. 4 at 6:30 p.m. for a wine and cheese reception at the Catlin House (232 Monroe Ave., Scranton). The generals will return to Scranton Oct. 4 for a train ride to East Stroudsburg with […]
VIDEO: ‘What If? The Power of Possibility’ by Michele Dempsey Cunningham at TEDxScranton
TED Talks, or conferences that follow the motto “ideas worth spreading,” have become a global phenomenon since the nonprofit organization began posting them online for free in 2006. With the introduction of TEDx, which supports independent organizers who want to create TED-like events in their own communities, it was only a matter of time before […]
