PHOTOS: Fire at the Furnace at the Scranton Iron Furnaces, 06/03/16
Art and industry combine in spectacular fashion every year at the Fire at the Furnace with live iron pour demonstrations and other cultural events, but the sixth annual gathering at the historic Scranton Iron Furnaces on Friday, June 3 brought two special people together as well. Nikki Moser, organizer of Fire at the Furnace and […]
Full Peach Music Festival lineup announced, adds Gov’t Mule, Cabinet, Blackberry Smoke, Railroad Earth, and more
The Allman Brothers Band‘s Peach Music Festival enters its fifth year at The Pavilion at Montage Mountain in Scranton on Aug. 11-14, and while the initial lineup was announced back in February, the full list of bands has just been revealed. Gov’t Mule has joined the top headliners this year, and frontman Warren Haynes will […]
New Vintage Ensemble debuts funny ‘Trouble with Sketch Shows’ at Scranton Cultural Center on June 24-25
From a press release: The New Vintage Ensemble has announced an upcoming production of an original sketch show, “The Trouble with Sketch Shows,” in partnership with the Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple. Performances will run Friday, June 24 at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. and Saturday, June 25 at 8 p.m. in the […]
YOU SHOULD BE LISTENING TO: Scranton pop punk band GlowNovember
GlowNovember City: Scranton Genre(s): Pop punk, easycore Years active: 2014-present Sounds like: For those who remember the early 2000s explosion of pop punk, sweating in the midday sun in a Vans Warped Tour mosh pit as you bounced in unison with the crowd screaming lyrics of youthful heartbreak, the songs of GlowNovember will bring all […]
Korn, Breaking Benjamin, and Motionless In White tour together in September and October
From a press release: Korn has announced details for the “Nocturnal Underground Tour,” where they will share co-headlining duties with Breaking Benjamin and be joined by special guests Motionless In White and Silver Snakes, bringing two of the most successful Northeastern Pennsylvania bands together on the road this fall. Tickets go on sale this Friday, […]
Scranton Cultural Center holds open house for kids’ Summer Camp Program on June 18 with free ‘Wizard of Oz’ screening
From a press release: The Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple has announced an upcoming open house for its 2016 Summer Camp Program on Saturday, June 18 at 11 a.m. The event will not only feature information and registration opportunities regarding the program, but it will also a free screening of the classic film […]
EXCLUSIVE: Scranton illustrator worked on new album artwork for Snoop Dogg, featured on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’
Snoop Dogg is a larger-than-life celebrity whose fame extends far beyond his groundbreaking hip-hop career, but with his 14th solo album, “Coolaid,” he says he is returning to his “gangsta rap” roots, and he has recruited Scranton artist Justin Roach to help with the cover art, which features work by Snoop’s cousin Joe Cool, famous […]
PHOTOS: Beautiful People of NEPA, 2016 Susquehanna Breakdown Edition
Every year, I shoot portraits backstage at the Susquehanna Breakdown Music Festival at The Pavilion at Montage Mountain in Scranton with local bluegrass band Cabinet and many of the other acts performing; these were all shot on Saturday, May 21. Listen to me talk about it and tell booze-driven stories of past Breakdowns on Episode […]
EXCLUSIVE: Electric City Music Conference update – award show details; Lifetime Achievement Award recipient; bands, venues, panels announced
From a press release: Nominations are now closed for the 2016 Steamtown Music Awards, which are part of the annual Electric City Music Conference. In a record-setting year, over 2,000 individual nominations were received. The finalists will be revealed at a special announcement event to be held on July 1. Specific details on this event […]
Electric City Escape holds grand opening of escape room adventure game on June 3 in downtown Scranton
From a press release: Electric City Escape, a real-life adventure game in which participants have to break codes, unlock locks, and escape in one hour, is officially open and hosting a celebration for First Friday Scranton on June 3 from 6 p.m.-8 p.m., with music by the Indigo Moon Brass Band from 6 p.m.-7 p.m. […]
