New mural on Leonard Theater in Scranton invokes African American history and call to action
From a press release: Locals who have driven on Adams Avenue in downtown Scranton over the past week may have noticed a new mural on the side of The Leonard Theater building. With bright typography that reads “Human, After All” and imagery of poplar leaves and flowers, the social justice artwork was completed on Sunday, […]
Activist organizes #queerNEPA event series in Scranton for LGBT Pride Month in June
From a press release: Tim Maloney, a 25-year-old queer Muslim activist from the Wyoming Valley, has announced “#queerNEPA,” a new event series in Scranton that celebrates LGBT Pride Month. Taking place throughout June, this series will highlight some of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer voices of Northeastern Pennsylvania. Maloney also seeks to draw […]
Art exhibit will ‘Break the Silence’ on sexual violence at The Leonard in Scranton on Aug. 4
From a press release: In the creation of “Break the Silence: An Art Exhibit for Sexual Violence Awareness,” campaign coordinator Stephanie Santore and photographer Ashley Matthews asked volunteers to step forward to reveal their personal experiences with sexual violence or abuse. They also welcomed supporters of the cause that included friends and family members of […]
PHOTOS: Reaper’s Revenge ‘Halfway to Halloween’ party at The Leonard in Scranton, 04/29/17
Anyone who has been to Reaper’s Revenge Haunted Attraction in Scranton knows how passionate the organizers, actors, and crew are about Halloween, so it’s no surprise that they didn’t wait until the leaves started changing this year to dress up and get down. “America’s best haunted attraction” hosted a “Halfway to Halloween Hullabaloo,” a dance […]
Reaper’s Revenge hosts ‘Halfway to Halloween’ dance party at The Leonard in Scranton on April 29
With four frightening horror attractions spread over 65 acres in Scranton, delivering 90 minutes of terrifying entertainment to thousands of people, the cost to run and maintain Reaper’s Revenge Haunted Attraction, dubbed “America’s best haunted attraction,” every fall must be pretty high. To raise funds for the attraction’s talented makeup team, whose work seems to […]
PHOTOS: Saliva Live and Unplugged with University Drive and Give Up at The Leonard in Scranton, 04/14/17
While Saliva is best known for their chart-topping hard rock hits featured in movies, video games, and WWE events in the early 2000s, the platinum-selling alternative rock band embarked on an acoustic tour called Live and Unplugged this year to show a different side of the band, stopping at The Leonard Theater in downtown Scranton […]
EXCLUSIVE: Rock band Saliva will play Live and Unplugged at The Leonard in Scranton on April 14
From a press release: It was announced today exclusively through NEPA Scene that platinum-selling alternative rock band Saliva will take their Live and Unplugged Tour to The Leonard Theater in downtown Scranton on Friday, April 14 at 7 p.m. The event at The Leonard (335 Adams Ave., Scranton) is 18+ and 21+ to drink. Tickets, […]
After canceling Trump inauguration, Bruce Springsteen tribute B Street Band playing Scranton on Feb. 17
As NEPA Scene reported back in December, New Jersey-based Bruce Springsteen tribute act The B Street Band is set to perform at The Leonard Theater in downtown Scranton on Friday, Feb. 17 at 9 p.m. Since that time, however, the cover band that has opened for the Boss himself has become the center of controversy […]
Taylor Swift tribute artist headlines ARK-Fest fundraiser at The Leonard in Scranton on Jan. 29
From a press release: ARK Helps, a nonprofit organization owned and organized by a 14-year-old girl from Scranton, has scheduled another benefit concert to help a local family. “ARK-Fest” will be held at The Leonard Theater in downtown Scranton on Sunday, Jan. 29, 2017. The event is all-ages and 21+ to drink. Doors at The […]
PHOTOS: The Ataris, Clever Clever, E57, and Condition Oakland at The Leonard in Scranton, 12/01/16
Just before two sold-out back-to-back shows at the First Unitarian Church in Philadelphia with MxPx, pop punk band The Ataris kicked off their winter tour at The Leonard Theater in downtown Scranton on Thursday, Dec. 1, marking the first time in years that a national touring band without local ties has graced The Leonard’s historic […]
