Scranton offers $500,000 in grants to city artists, musicians, theatre companies, and more in arts community
From a press release: The city of Scranton will offer $500,000 total in grants to artists and art organizations through a new application announced this week. Grants are part of the city’s $68.7 million in American Rescue Plan Act funding. “The many arts and performance groups that we work with have made it clear that […]
Increases in opioid overdoses in Pennsylvania varied by county during COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic intensified the opioid epidemic, according to our new research, which finds that opioid overdoses increased in Pennsylvania in 2020 compared with 2018 and 2019. Yet general trends obscure critical local variations. Specifically, 19 Pennsylvania counties saw statistically significant increases in opioid overdose rates. The people who live in those 19 counties are […]
Lackawanna County holds student mural art contest, submissions due April 1
From a press release: The Lackawanna County Commissioners are providing area students with an opportunity to showcase their art and design talents by participating in the COVID-19 Community Mural Program. Young artists will have the opportunity to create and paint up to two 3 foot x 3 foot portable community murals that will serve as […]
Breaking down ‘The Big Break’ contest – NEPA musicians compete at 4 venues on Jan. 21-Feb. 11
The contest is called “The Big Break,” where seven acts will compete across four stages for some major prizes, but the real challenge has been behind the scenes where Eyal Filkovsky is hoping this experience doesn’t break him. With just days until the first night of live performances is set to begin, musicians have been […]
Misericordia Players modernize Shakespeare’s ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ Nov. 11-14
From a press release: The Misericordia Players acting troupe will present a modern-day version of the William Shakespeare classic “Much Ado About Nothing” on Thursday, Nov. 11 through Sunday, Nov. 14 in the Lemmond Theater on the Misericordia University campus in Dallas. Rebecca Steinberger, Ph.D., professor of English at Misericordia, is the program director of […]
Hexagon Project celebrates 15 years of activist artwork with Scranton exhibit on Sept. 10
From a press release: If the years 2020 and 2021 have taught people anything, they have reminded everyone of the importance of community and the reassurance that, even when they cannot gather in person, they are able to experience the power of connection with others through technology. The Interdependence Hexagon Project, like so many nonprofits, […]
Learn ‘The Art of Chinese Tea Ceremony’ at Scranton Cultural Center on Sept. 12
From a press release: As part of its Arts Engage initiative, the Lackawanna County Arts and Culture Department is sponsoring “The Art of Chinese Tea Ceremony” featuring Dr. Kathy Wang, an authority on the subject, in Shopland Hall at the Scranton Cultural Center on Sunday, Sept. 12 at 3 p.m. Tea ceremonies have been performed […]
Stroudsburg pop punks Don’t Panic saddle up for ‘Dark Horse’ album release at Sherman Theater on Aug. 28
The new album from Don’t Panic may be called “Dark Horse,” but it’s a safe bet that this power pop/punk rock band from Stroudsburg will earn a lot of new fans as the summer comes to a close and fall begins. “I have always felt – and still feel – like I was on the […]
NEPA music and entertainment venues receive $10.7 million in COVID-19 relief funds
From a press release: Last week, State Representative Matt Cartwright (D-Moosic) announced that 12 venues in Pennsylvania’s 8th District will receive a total of $10.7 million from the Shuttered Venue Operators Grants program. Cartwright voted to establish the program through the bipartisan COVID-19 relief package passed in December of 2020, then enhance it by helping […]
Lackawanna County offers recovery grants to musicians and DJs affected by COVID-19
From a press release: Many local musicians struggle to make ends meet as it is, so when COVID-19 hit last year, it dealt a crippling blow to their livelihoods. The economic collapse of the live music industry affected not only the musician themselves, but countless other professionals, including managers, sound technicians, stage crew, lighting directors, […]
