Added on 02/12/2021
Rich Howells
Clarks Summit , coronavirus , Lewisburg , NEPA Music Notes , Northumberland , Philadelphia , Scranton , Scranton Ice Festival , Wilkes-Barre

I can’t say that I’ve ever watched a band perform inside a building while standing outside and looking in through a window before, but these are strange times we’re living in. Thankfully, you don’t have to do the same to support local music, but you can get an idea of what I saw at the […]
Added on 02/12/2021
Rich Howells
arts festival , business , coronavirus , Scranton , Scranton Ice Festival , sculpture

The ongoing pandemic has put a major strain on small businesses, and the cold and snowy weather hasn’t helped much lately. Last weekend, however, neither seemed to be a factor as downtown Scranton was bustling with activity thanks to the Scranton Ice Festival. This inaugural event came together quickly as the Scranton Area Community Foundation, […]
Added on 02/05/2021
Rich Howells
acoustic , Clarks Summit , Danville , Lake Ariel , Nanticoke , NEPA Music Notes , New York , Pittston , Scranton , Scranton Ice Festival , Throop , Wilkes-Barre

Every time I think this column is done for the week, I discover a few more songs or albums that deserve your attention. A few of them work perfectly for your headphones as you dig your vehicle out of the snow, while others are better suited for dancing around your living room after you come […]
Added on 01/18/2021
NEPA Scene Staff
arts festival , business , coronavirus , Scranton , Scranton Ice Festival , sculpture

From a press release: In the hopes of bringing visitors to downtown Scranton to support small businesses during a difficult year and historically slow retail month, a planning committee has formed to host the inaugural Scranton Ice Festival, led by a small grassroots group of community-minded volunteers in partnership with First Friday Scranton, Scranton Tomorrow, […]