Archive for February, 2009

Community Film Project at the Vintage Theater

On Saturday, Feb. 28, two great local organizations will team up when Scranton’s Vintage Theater highlights the short films of the Community Film Project. Keep Reading
February 27th, 2009 | Events | Keep Reading

Save the Date: Third Annual Donors Rock Concert, April 16

Save the date for the third annual Donors Rock Concert schedule for Thursday, April 16, 2009, at 6 p.m. at Molly Brannigans in downtown Scranton, PA. The event will benefit Gift of Life, a non-profit organ and tissue procurement organization located in Philadelphia. Funds raised will be used for a housing unit being developed for the families of transplant recipients, helping to offset medical expenses for transplant...
February 26th, 2009 | Events | Keep Reading

2009 Saint Patrick’s Day Parade, Scranton

The St. Patrick’s Day Parade through downtown Scranton is just weeks away. Here’s all the information you’ll need to enjoy a full day of celebrating Irish culture. Keep Reading
February 24th, 2009 | Featured | Keep Reading

New Sw!ms album on its way, March 24

New Sw!ms album on its way, March 24
Scranton’s own The Sw!ms recently announced that their new full-length album, “Itemlord,” will be released on March 24. Along with that announcement came news of the Sw!ms Official Fan Guild forming this spring offering: “Cool prizes! Rockin Newsletter! Special Options!” “Itemlord” is just about to hit shelves and the band is already tracking another full-length with temp drummer...
February 23rd, 2009 | Art | Keep Reading

POWER! Outage at Dionysus Downtown

Next Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2009, downtown Scranton wine bar Dionysus Downtown, 244 Penn Ave., will host a POWER! Outage from 6-8 p.m. It’s a chance to mingle and network with other local professionals working to enhance the economic and cultural assets of Northeastern Pennsylvania. Guest speaker will be Dionysus owner M.J. Dougherty. The event is free for current POWER! members and $10 for non-members. RSVP to power.scranton01@gmail.com.
February 20th, 2009 | Downtown | Keep Reading

Future of Funny hosts Scranton vs. W-B comedy fest

Today we introduce you to an up and coming comedy troupe based in the Scranton area, The Future of Funny. The group was co-founded by locals John Walton and Kevin Lepka but has grown to include a network of comedians from across Northeastern Pennsylvania. The Future of Funny hones its acts by performing regularly at open mic nights on Wednesday nights at The Clarion Hotel Hub Lounge, Meadow Avenue, Scranton, at 8:30...
February 17th, 2009 | Downtown | Keep Reading