Kingston post-punk artist Glitterer blossoms with hand-drawn lyric video for ‘Didn’t Want It’
From a press release: Glitterer, the post-punk solo project of Title Fight bassist/vocalist Ned Russin, released the second single from his upcoming sophomore album, “Life Is Not a Lesson,” this week. Debuting on Jan. 13, “Didn’t Want It” features a flowery lyric video hand-drawn and animated by Rob Fidel. The full LP is set to […]
Lackawanna County parks accepting 2021 reservations for pavilions and athletic fields
From a press release: The Lackawanna County Commissioners – Jerry Notarianni, Debi Domenick, and Chris Chermak – have announced that the four county parks are now accepting reservations for gatherings at the respective pavilions and athletic fields. To make a reservation, contact the Parks and Recreation Department at 570-963-6764. For more details about dates and […]
Broadway in Scranton reschedules all 2021 shows at Scranton Cultural Center due to COVID-19
From a press release: NAC Entertainment and the Broadway Theatre League of Northeastern Pennsylvania announced this week that the next season of Broadway in Scranton shows at the Scranton Cultural Center has been rescheduled “as COVID-19 continues to uproot even the best-laid plans.” Those plans were set to begin next week with “Buddy: The Buddy […]
Scranton Fringe Fest hosts live performances in Nintendo’s ‘Animal Crossing’ video game Feb. 26-28
From a press release: Like many arts organizations, the Scranton Fringe Festival has had to get even more creative over the last year, hosting live streams and even shows behind glass. As the coronavirus pandemic and government restrictions continue in a socially and politically divided 2021, the Scranton Fringe is offering an escape to a […]
NEPA Penn State campuses host free virtual programs on entertainment, business, and more from Jan. 25-April 26
From a press release: Penn State University’s northeast region campuses will host a spring virtual program series featuring topics ranging from movie promotion and the entertainment industry to chocolate and family business, NASA, forensics, bingo, children’s books, current weather, and nature. These free programs are open to the public and will be held in the […]
Allentown hip-hop reggae duo Space Kamp streams live from Emmaus Theatre on Jan. 15
From a press release: Following the release of their latest single last month, the psychedelic, genre-bending hip-hop reggae duo Space Kamp will start the new year with a live stream by Scranton-based creative marketing team Ionic Development on Friday, Jan. 15 at 10 p.m. Performing from the Emmaus Theatre in Emmaus, Pennsylvania, the free show […]
Scranton punk band The Menzingers launch Patreon with weekly music content for fans
A few live streamed concerts just aren’t enough to keep working musicians in business during the coronavirus pandemic, so artists are finding creative ways to generate income and stay connected to their fans. Last year, Scranton/Philadelphia punk band The Menzingers recorded and released a whole new version of their 2019 album “Hello Exile” that stripped […]
VIDEO: State Street Grill in Clarks Summit discusses COVID-19 impact on bars and restaurants
Pennsylvania bars and restaurants have been able to reopen at 50 percent capacity this week, but some small businesses may never fully recover from the effects of COVID-19 and the shutdowns. Scranton video production company TwentyFiveEight Studios has been examining the true impact of the coronavirus pandemic on this industry and how mitigation was handled […]
Lew Williamson, kindly Santa in Scranton’s annual Santa Parade, has died after COVID-19 battle
Lewis “Lew” Williamson, the Scranton resident who played Santa Claus in every Santa Parade in downtown Scranton since 1993, has passed away from COVID-19. The sad news was confirmed by his wife Maureen Williamson in a public Facebook post on Jan. 4, just over a week after Christmas. “With my heart broken, I have to […]
Briggs Farm Blues Festival plans to move forward with summer 2021 event in Nescopeck
From a press release: After 22 consecutive years of bringing the blues to a family farm in Nescopeck, the Briggs Farm Blues Festival was forced to postpone its 2020 event due to the coronavirus pandemic. The festival confirmed this week that it is planning to move forward with its weekend of live music and social […]
