Loyalty Barber Shop Motorcycle Run on Aug. 9 benefits family of fallen Scranton police officer
From a press release: Loyalty Barber Shop and Shave Parlor of Scranton will host its first annual motorcycle event for charity this Sunday, Aug. 9, donating all profits to the family of fallen Scranton Police Patrolman John Wilding. Originally intended as a benefit for a local children’s hospital, the recent tragic death of Officer Wilding […]
Raymond the Amish Comic coming to Scranton on Aug. 15
From a press release: Raymond the Amish Comic will be coming up from Amish country to perform live in Scranton on Saturday, Aug. 15. The show will take place at Laugh Out Lepka’s Comedy Club on the second floor of Tequila Mexican Bar & Grill (320 Penn Ave., Scranton). Dave Savage will be hosting, with […]
PHOTOS: Scranton Shakespeare Festival – ‘Loose Canon,’ 07/25/15
Starting June 26 at Nay Aug Park and finishing its run on July 26 at the University of Scranton, the fourth annual Scranton Shakespeare Festival was as lively and diverse as ever, with the 2015 season featuring “Romeo + Juliet,” “Robin Hood: A New Musical,” “The Commedia Rapunzel,” “Loose Canon,” and “The Tavern.” Created and […]
STREAMING: A Fire With Friends is back with new song, ‘Keystone,’ new Facebook page, and upcoming EP
One of the most intriguing and eclectic bands to ever come out of Northeastern Pennsylvania, A Fire With Friends, has played sporadic shows within the last year, but the Scranton indie rock group has been relatively quiet for over a year now. As it turns out, they’ve been busy behind the scenes recording a new […]
What reminds you of NEPA? Locals drew what came to mind, and the results are awesome
Who influences how we view Northeastern Pennsylvania? The answer is simple – everyone here. Wilkes-Barre-based creative marketing company Coal Creative is asking anyone and everyone to become an NEPA Influencer, doling out challenges that challenge participants to use their imaginations to “spread positivity throughout NEPA’s social network universe, using action to create change in a […]
1st annual NEPA Yoga Festival will be held at Montage Mountain in Scranton on Sept. 12
From a press release: Northeastern Pennsylvania will celebrate National Yoga Month with the first annual NEPA Yoga Festival on Saturday, Sept. 12 from 10 a.m.-10 p.m., rain or shine, at Montage Mountain in Scranton. In addition to promoting an overall healthy lifestyle, the festival is focused on yoga. It will offer a diverse array of […]
GRRRLS Night starts girls-only open mic at Ale Mary’s in Scranton on July 31
This gives a whole new meaning to “girls’ night out.” Jess Meoni, founder of the Scranton Zine Fest and Ruthless Zine, is hosting a brand new girls-only performance night called GRRRLS Night at the playfully named pub Ale Mary’s (formerly known as Whistle’s) in downtown Scranton this Friday, July 31 at 8 p.m. With 12 […]
PHOTOS: Vans Warped Tour at The Pavilion at Montage Mountain in Scranton, 07/21/15
The Vans Warped Tour rolled into The Pavilion at Montage Mountain in Scranton once again on July 21, mixing bands from various genres and including some established names among the many younger up-and-coming acts. The usual backstage shenanigans on this hot (and occasionally rainy) summer day were well-documented on social media… SILVERTOOTH is about to […]
The craziest and funniest 2015 Camp Bisco stories, according to Reddit
Depending on who you talked to, Camp Bisco was either a chaotic disaster filled with drug-fueled orgies and depravity or just one big party unlike anything that has ever come to The Pavilion at Montage Mountain in Scranton. We suspect the truth lies somewhere in the middle, though there’s no denying that a lot of […]
Arts on the Square festival gathers arts, crafts, music, food, games, tech, and more in downtown Scranton on July 25
From a press release: Paintings, crafts, technology, music, dance, and much more will be on display as the Lackawanna County Courthouse grounds are transformed into an outdoor entertainment center and galleria for the third annual Arts on the Square festival on Saturday, July 25. This free event will run from noon-8 p.m. with over 100 […]
