Pennsylvania allows sale of mixed drinks and cocktails to-go from struggling bars and restaurants
From a press release: Today, Governor Tom Wolf today signed House Bill 327, now Act 21 of 2020, allowing the temporary sale of mixed drinks and cocktails to-go from bars, restaurants, and hotels with a liquor license. The law takes effect immediately. “This new temporary rule creates more business for bars and restaurants when they […]
Lahey Family Fun Park in Clarks Summit opens mini golf courses for Memorial Day weekend
As Memorial Day weekend approaches after months of sheltering in place, people are looking for things to do outdoors while still taking precautions to protect themselves from the coronavirus. First, drive-in theaters started opening up for the season, and public parks soon followed. Yesterday, Lahey Family Fun Park in Clarks Summit announced plans to open […]
Briggs Farm Blues Festival in Nescopeck rescheduled for July 2021 due to coronavirus pandemic
From a press release: After 22 consecutive years of bringing the blues to a family farm in Nescopeck, the Briggs Farm Blues Festival has been rescheduled for Thursday, July 8 through Saturday, July 10, 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic. The festival intends to host the same nationally and internationally acclaimed lineup scheduled for 2020, […]
Circle Drive-In Flea Fair in Dickson City reopens farmers market and other vendors on May 24
The Circle Drive-In Theatre in Dickson City opened to show movies on May 1, and now it is ready to start reopening its popular Flea Fair. As the largest flea market and farmers market in Northeastern Pennsylvania, it usually hosts hundreds of vendors every Sunday from March through November, but the coronavirus has put the […]
Breaking Benjamin cancels summer tour with Bush, including Scranton stop at Montage Mountain
Today, Wilkes-Barre rock band Breaking Benjamin canceled their entire U.S. summer tour with fellow multi-platinum-selling rockers Bush, including the planned hometown stop at The Pavilion at Montage Mountain in Scranton on Saturday, July 18. The band posted the following message on their website and social media: Our summer tour with Bush, Theory of a Deadman, […]
Queer NEPA hosts ‘Queer Night In’ live stream on June 27 for LGBTQ Pride Month
From a press release: Local LGBTQ+ activists Queer NEPA typically celebrate national LGBTQ Pride Month with a series of events across Northeastern Pennsylvania every June. The coronavirus pandemic has changed those plans this year, but not canceled them. On Saturday, June 27 at 7 p.m., Queer NEPA will host “Queer Night In: A Charity Livestream” […]
How to shop safely at the grocery store amid the coronavirus pandemic
Wear a mask, but skip the gloves. Don’t sanitize the apples. And if you are older than 65, it’s probably best to still order your groceries online. As a food virologist, I hear a lot of questions from people about the coronavirus risks in grocery stores and how to stay safe while shopping for food […]
The Office Super Fan Festival at Marketplace at Steamtown in Scranton postponed, new date TBA
The Office Super Fan Festival, a brand new event celebrating the hit sitcom at The Marketplace at Steamtown and Levels Bar & Grill in downtown Scranton, has been postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. The convention, which will feature “The Office” cast members, screen-used props and wardrobe, trivia and cosplay contests, a disco party, Dundie […]
Scranton Fringe Fest cancels Big Gay StorySlam, hosts online drag show with Pissi Myles instead
From a press release: The Scranton Fringe Festival announced today that its popular Big Gay StorySlam scheduled for Saturday, June 6 at the Scranton Cultural Center has been canceled, but its host, drag queen Pissi Myles, will perform in a free Facebook Live stream that night instead. Scranton Fringe organizers wrote: Hello friends! With everything […]
Chris Stapleton cancels Scranton concert as other Montage Mountain shows remain up in the air
Like all 2020 concerts, the few shows left scheduled at The Pavilion at Montage Mountain in Scranton still seem to be up in the air just one month before the season is set to open. Today, Nashville country singer Chris Stapleton postponed and rescheduled his upcoming All-American Road Show, though his planned stop at Montage […]
