Pop rock band Black Tie Stereo headlines The Leonard Kickoff Party in Scranton on Nov. 4
With the long-vacant Leonard Theater in downtown Scranton finally alive and booking concerts and other entertainment again, local bands have been waiting to get back into the building and pack its 4,000 square foot floor with fans, like The Menzingers did at their Holiday Show back in 2014. They’ll have their first chance on Friday, […]
STREAMING: The Menzingers remember sinful side of Scranton with ‘Bad Catholics,’ new album out Feb. 3
When Philadelphia punk band The Menzingers returned to Scranton over the summer for a hometown concert at The Vault Tap & Kitchen, they debuted a new song called “Bad Catholics” that resonated with fans who also grew up in Northeastern Pennsylvania. At the time, vocalist/guitarist Greg Barnett said that it was planned for a split […]
PHOTOS: 2016 NEPA BlogCon at Penn State Worthington Scranton, 10/15/16
In its fifth year, NEPA BlogCon held its first event in Lackawanna County, setting up a full day of networking and informative presentations about blogging, social media, and technology at Penn State Worthington Scranton in Dunmore on Saturday, Oct. 15. With a touching keynote speech by Indra Lahiri, Ph.D. and founder of Indraloka Animal Sanctuary […]
PHOTOS: Grant Williams CD release party with Behind the Grey and Katie Kelly at Thirst T’s, 10/14/16
It’s not often that you hear a solo bass album, and it’s even less frequent to see a live show that revolves around the bass, so we just had to attend Grant Williams’ early release party for his debut album, “Suspended Animation,” at Thirst T’s Bar & Grill in Olyphant on Friday, Oct. 14. Wilkes-Barre […]
Leadership Lackawanna will help AfA Gallery rebrand, among other Scranton projects in 2016-17
From a press release: The Leadership Lackawanna Core Program Class of 2016-2017 will complete three service projects in Scranton this year. As part of the 10-month curriculum, participants collaborate with local nonprofit organizations to complete various projects. In doing so, it helps enhance participant leadership skills and fosters teamwork. These projects impact the community, address […]
NEPA Reading Association celebrates 50th anniversary with banquet in Scranton on Nov. 5
From a press release: The Northeastern Pennsylvania Reading Association will be celebrating its 50th anniversary on Saturday, Nov. 5 at the Hilton Scranton & Conference Center in downtown Scranton. A banquet is planned, and members of the Keystone State Reading Association are planning to attend, as well as local members and special guests. The speaker […]
YOU SHOULD BE LISTENING TO: Scranton Americana singer/songwriter Tom Graham
Tom Graham City: Scranton Genre(s): Americana, folk, blues, indie, rock Years active: 1997-present Sounds like: Whether you’re sitting in a small theater, around a campfire, on a back porch, or parked on a bar stool in your local pub, there’s nothing like hearing stories told in simple, yet poetic language from a good singer/songwriter – […]
EXCLUSIVE: Pop punk band The Ataris will play The Leonard Theater in Scranton on Dec. 1
From a press release: It was announced today that pop punk legends The Ataris will perform at The Leonard Theater in downtown Scranton on Thursday, Dec. 1 at 6 p.m. The band was founded in 1996 and, 20 years later, they are still going strong, traveling the world doing what they love on our own […]
First Night Scranton ends annual downtown New Year’s Eve tradition after 16 years
From a press release: The organizers of First Night Scranton have made the difficult decision to bid farewell to the event after 16 years of hosting a family-friendly celebration of art and culture on New Year’s Eve in downtown Scranton. Scranton’s event was one of the longest-running First Night celebrations in the world. The committee […]
VIDEO: Motionless In White singer Chris Motionless looks back on Vans Warped Tour experience
Scranton metal band Motionless In White has been playing the Vans Warped Tour for years now, so when singer Chris Motionless sat down for the latest entry in the tour’s “Warped Looks Back” video series, he had plenty to say about his time performing in front of millions of people in the longest-running touring music […]
