PHOTOS: Scranton St. Patrick’s Parade, 03/12/16
There are three St. Patrick’s Day parades in Northeastern Pennsylvania, but the biggest continues to reign supreme. The Scranton St. Patrick’s Parade is the second largest in the country, with over 12,000 participants and about 100,000 spectators annually. From a rockin’ outdoor party at the Radisson Lackawanna Station Hotel with Nowhere Slow to fire breathing […]
Scranton rock legend Walter Prez remembered in benefit concert at Irish Wolf Pub on March 18
Walter Prezelski, better known throughout the Northeastern Pennsylvania music scene simply as Walter Prez, was the definition of a true original. If that wasn’t apparent in his towering stature, long hair, black shirt with checkered pants, and iconic top hat complete with a bright red flower on the side, it was clear in his distinctive […]
Susquehanna Breakdown festival lineup announced with Railroad Earth, Infamous Stringdusters, and Cabinet
From a press release: Northeastern Pennsylvania bluegrass outfit Cabinet has announced the lineup for the fourth annual Susquehanna Breakdown Music Festival, taking place Friday, May 20 through Saturday, May 21. A family friendly gathering in a picturesque location, Susquehanna Breakdown is returning to The Pavilion at Montage Mountain in Scranton for two days of music, […]
Scranton Cultural Center holds inaugural Buy Local: Spring Fling marketplace on April 3
From a press release: The Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple has announced its inaugural Buy Local: Spring Fling, which will be held on Sunday, April 3 from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. The event is modeled after the venue’s highly popular Holiday Marketplace, which takes place each year on the Sunday after Thanksgiving. Buy Local: […]
AWOLNATION joins 2016 Fuzz Fest with Weezer and Panic! at the Disco in Scranton on June 26
From a press release: Electronic rock band AWOLNATION has been added to the already stellar lineup of local radio station Fuzz 92.1’s Fuzz Fest at The Pavilion at Montage Mountain on Sunday, June 26, which features Weezer, Panic! at the Disco, and Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness. Now through Sunday, tickets in the 200 section […]
EXCLUSIVE: Terror on the Screen will reunite for the 2016 Electric City Music Conference in Scranton
From 2008, when they played their first show opening for Four Year Strong, until 2011, when they played their last show opening for Hit the Lights, Terror on the Screen was one of Northeastern Pennsylvania’s most popular bands. The band will reunite for one final performance at the 2016 Electric City Music Conference in September. […]
‘A Celtic Ramble’ celebrates Irish culture in words and song in Scranton March 18-19
From a press release: Diva Productions will host “A Celtic Ramble … The Third Time Around: A Celebration of Irish Culture in Words and Song” at the Olde Brick Theatre in Scranton on Friday, March 18 and Saturday, March 19 at 8 p.m. The Irish have long been celebrated for their contributions to the arts, […]
Girls-only open mic GRRRLS Night returns to Ale Mary’s in Scranton on March 25
After taking a few months off, GRRRLS Night, the only girls-only performance night in Northeastern Pennsylvania, returns to Ale Mary’s in downtown Scranton on Friday, March 25 at 8 p.m. Created by Jess Meoni, graphic designer and founder of the Scranton Zine Fest and Ruthless Zine, the monthly open mic platform began in July 2015 […]
Pavilion at Montage Mountain holding job fair for summer concert season March 5 at Mall at Steamtown in Scranton
From a press release: Live Nation Entertainment Worldwide, Inc. and Legends Hospitality have announced that The Pavilion at Montage Mountain in Scranton will be holding a job fair on Saturday, March 5 with the intent of filling over 500 part-time positions for the 2016 summer concert season. The job fair will be held at The […]
Rita’s holds annual free Italian ice giveaway on March 20, the first day of spring
From a press release: Rita’s Italian Ice, the world’s largest Italian ice concept with more than 600 stores in 30 states and five countries, will celebrate the first day of spring with its 24th annual First Day of Spring Free Italian Ice Giveaway – known to many Rita’s guests as simply “FDOS” – and the […]
