Multi-platinum country star Sara Evans celebrates Christmas at Penn’s Peak in Jim Thorpe on Dec. 1
From a press release: After taking her At Christmas Tour to the Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg last year, it was announced today that award-winning country singer/songwriter Sara Evans will bring this limited-engagement holiday show to Penn’s Peak in Jim Thorpe on Saturday, Dec. 1 at 8 p.m. Tickets, which are $29 for regular seating and […]
Donny and Marie Osmond celebrate the holidays at Sands Bethlehem Event Center on Dec. 5
From a press release: It was announced today that America’s beloved sibling entertainers Donny and Marie Osmond will bring holiday cheer to the Sands Bethlehem Event Center with a concert on Wednesday, Dec. 5 at 7 p.m. Tickets, which are $59.50, $69.50, and $79.50, plus applicable fees, go on sale this Friday, Aug. 10 at […]
Celebrate Christmas in July with ‘Christmas Vacation’ and book market at Circle Drive-In in Dickson City on July 25
From a press release: It’s almost halfway to Christmas, so the Lackawanna Historical Society will celebrate Christmas in July with a literary marketplace and cult classic movie screening at the Circle Drive-In in Dickson City on Wednesday, July 25, complete with holiday music and Christmas decorations. Gates at the drive-in theater (1911 Scranton/Carbondale Hwy., Dickson […]
CULT CORNER: Be ‘very naughty’ this Christmas with infamous ‘Silent Night, Deadly Night’
There are many Christmas-themed horror films, including some we’ve featured here, but few have reached the heights in the sub-genre that “Silent Night, Deadly Night” has over the years. The fever pitch that the film created upon initial release in theaters set it on the path to the cult status it now enjoys. Released in […]
CULT CORNER: ‘Christmas Evil’ is an obscure ’80s movie you better watch out for
Santa on a killing spree is the stuff of nightmares for children, but for adults, a film based on this idea has all the makings for a fun night together with friends. While some may find it in bad taste, those who love a good “bad” film will find “Christmas Evil” endlessly entertaining. “Christmas Evil” […]
Lackawanna Historical Society hosts old fashioned Christmas in Scranton on Dec. 8
From a press release: The Lackawanna Historical Society will host their annual Holiday Open House on Friday, Dec. 8 at 7 p.m. at their headquarters, the Catlin House in Scranton. Stop by to see traditional Christmas decorations and enjoy wassail and sweet treats, stories, crafts, and music. This year, the Society will feature a special […]
Ice skating outside Globe Store added to ScrantonMade Holiday Market Dec. 1-3
From a press release: After becoming a huge success last year, the old Globe Store will once again light up for the holidays on Friday, Dec. 1, kicking off the fifth annual ScrantonMade Holiday Market that runs through Sunday, Dec. 3. This year, a new feature has been added to the festivities – ice skating. […]
Globe Store lights up for Christmas on Dec. 1, kicking off ScrantonMade Holiday Market Dec. 1-3
From a press release: After hundreds of people flooded Wyoming Avenue in downtown Scranton last year to see the old Globe Store lit up for the holidays, the Lackawanna County Commissioners will flick the switch again this Friday, Dec. 1. The evening’s activities will begin at 4:30 p.m. with holiday selections performed by the choir […]