Celebrate an early Cinco de Mayo with First Friday this Friday, May 1, from 6-9 p.m. at 26 businesses and galleries around the downtown.
The Vintage Theater, 222 Wyoming Ave., will be hosting a benefit show for Ian Hoban who lost his home recently in a fire. Five bands will be performing for a $5 cover with all proceeds going to Hoban and his family. The Scranton Cultural Center, 420 North Washington Ave., will...
April 29th, 2009 | Art | Keep Reading
Support the arts in Northeastern Pennsylvania with an evening of art, music, wine and more.
The Greater Carbondale Arts Alliance will present Spring: A Gathering of the Arts on Friday, May 15, at Carbondale City Hall, 1 North Main Street, Carbondale, from 7-9 p.m.
The event will feature the work of Northeastern Pennsylvania artists and musicians, including Greg Bertholf from Akoostic.
A $10 donation at the door is suggested,...
April 28th, 2009 | Art | Keep Reading
The Lackawanna Heritage Valley Authority broke ground on its new Scranton Riverwalk this morning.
The Scranton Riverwalk is a section of LHVA’s Lackawanna River Heritage Trail project, a 40-mile multi-use recreational trail that follows the Lackawanna River from Forest City to Pittston.
The new Scranton Riverwalk connects the existing CNJ Trail in South Scranton to the still under construction Scranton Levee Trail....
April 24th, 2009 | Downtown | Keep Reading
The Green Ridge Library, Wyoming Avenue, Scranton, will hold a Green Fair on Thursday, April 23, from 5-7 p.m. with Earth Day activities for children and young adults, including:
Judging of the Green House Challenge (submit a house crafted from recycled materials and win a prize)
Recycling relay race
Craft project: planting flower seeds
Dessert: “Worms in Dirt”
Eco-friendly raffle prizes
Call for more...
April 21st, 2009 | Downtown | Keep Reading
The Lackawanna Heritage Valley Authority will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for the Scranton Riverwalk on Friday, April 24, at 10:30 a.m. on West Olive Street, across from the Ice Box Sports Complex, in Scranton.
The Scranton Riverwalk will extend one mile from West Olive Street along the Lackawanna River to North Seventh Avenue, Scranton. A spur trail will connect the Riverwalk to Scranton High School.
The Riverwalk...
April 20th, 2009 | Downtown | Keep Reading
We’re working on a redesign of the Electric City Renaissance and we apologize if you encounter any glitches over the next few days.
Be sure to check back next week for our new look with some new features that will allow us to continue to bring you the best of the Electric City. Thanks!
April 17th, 2009 | Featured | Keep Reading
