Wrestling returns to the former Scranton CYC with Bret ‘The Hitman’ Hart, Rob Van Dam, Sabu, and more on June 5
Local wrestler hopes to see the sport make a comeback at the Lackawanna College Student Union Gym
It’s not Madison Square Garden or Korakuen Hall. It’s not even Philadelphia’s Viking Hall. But the building at 500 Jefferson Avenue in Scranton has a long legacy in the history of professional wrestling. Once, it was known as the Scranton Catholic Youth Center, and just about every WWE wrestler from Bruno Sammartino to Mick Foley, […]
MMA fighter Matt ‘The Hammer’ Hamill offers self-defense, anti-bullying tips in Scranton on June 6
From a press release: Matt “The Hammer” Hamill will visit the Lackawanna College Student Union (500 Jefferson Ave., Scranton) on Saturday, June 6 for a day filled with activities, ranging from an anti-bullying and self-defense demonstration to a screening of the movie inspired by his life, “The Hammer.” Hamill is a deaf American amateur wrestler […]
PHOTOS: Rhythm of the Dance at Lackawanna College in Scranton, 03/05/15
With the St. Patrick Parade right around the corner, the Irish spirit came to Scranton a little early this year in the form of “Rhythm of the Dance” at the The Theater at Lackawanna College on Thursday, March 5. Telling a 1,000-year-old story through a mix of traditional Irish step dance and modern technology, the […]
SHORT FILM PREMIERE: ‘My Zombie Flick’ by director Bobby Keller buries the undead trend
From cheesy t-shirts to “The Walking Dead” to first-person shooter video games to cheap Halloween costumes, zombies are everywhere nowadays, so much so that even some lifelong horror movie fans like Bobby Keller are wishing these corpses would just stay buried. His latest short film, “My Zombie Flick,” shows exactly why this trend should expire, […]
Irish music/dance epic ‘Rhythm of the Dance’ steps into Lackawanna College in Scranton on March 5
From a press release: Community Concerts at Lackawanna College in Scranton will present “Rhythm of the Dance” at The Theater at Lackawanna College on Thursday, March 5 at 7:30 p.m. as the final part of the Community Concerts’ 2014-15 season. “Rhythm of the Dance” is an inspiring epic, reliving the journey of the Irish Celts […]
Gaslight Theatre Company unleashes ‘God of Carnage’ on Lackawanna College in Scranton
Thought-provoking play on parenting and relationships premieres locally tonight through Feb. 1
e are a culture that loves to take a look into the lives of others – a glance at a Facebook news feed or a tabloid magazine cover will tell you as much. It only makes sense, then, that the latest production from the Gaslight Theatre Company, “God of Carnage,” may be simple on the […]
U.S. Air Force’s Langley Winds return to Lackawanna College on Nov. 12
From a press release: Lackawanna College and the U.S. Armed Forces Committee of NEPA will present an evening with the Langley Winds on Wednesday, Nov. 12 at 7 p.m. in the Theater at Lackawanna College (501 Vine St., Scranton). Tickets are free, and seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Since 1995, Langley Winds […]
PHOTOS: U.S. Navy Band Commodores, 10/30/14
The U.S. Navy Band Commodores marched into the Theater at Lackawanna College in Scranton for a concert on Thursday, Oct. 30, providing a night of free jazz music to the public. First formed in 1969, the Navy’s premier jazz ensemble, currently made up of 18 members, has been performing big band jazz across the nation […]
Jefferson Starship lands at Lackawanna College on Nov. 8
From a press release: Psychedelic rock legends Jefferson Starship will perform as part of the Community Concerts at Lackawanna College on Saturday, Nov. 8 at 7 p.m. as the 2014-2015 concert season continues. Jefferson Starship prevails as one of the most critically acclaimed touring acts today. Steeped in the fantastic realms of science fiction and […]
