Scranton’s legendary Rooftop Party will return on Friday, June 5, from 5:30-8 p.m. on the top floor of the Casey Parking Garage at the corner of Lackawanna and Adams avenues. The event will feature cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and live music by Music for Models. Any downtown bars or restaurants that would like to help out and donate food samples or bartenders for the event should contact Kristie Dorunda at 348-9185...

The new issue of Scranton-area zine Ruthless is now available online and at business around the downtown. Issue number 6 offers an interview with Christian Pilosi of eden, on the process of opening and running a vegan cafe in Scranton, a list of the top 10 Riot Grrl bands that aren’t Bikini Kill; a profile of the bellydancing duo Lotus Fire, and plenty of information on the upcoming LadyFest celebration. LadyFest...

Support Scranton’s own professional theater company tomorrow with a piano, lute and harp concert to benefit the Electric Theater Company. “Piano & Lute (and Harp): A celebration of strings, struck and plucked” will feature Patricia E. Dunleavy on piano and Giselle Pedraza on lute and harp performing contemporary music from Cuba, Russia, and the United States. It’s the final benefit performance...

Danielle and Company, 831 Adams Ave., Scranton, maker of natural health and beauty products, will be hosting a series of interesting classes and events over the next month as part of its “Evenings at Danielle and Company” series. The schedule for May 21 to July 27 includes: “Feng Shui – Yard Design” on Thursday, May 21, 6:30 pm, with Kelly Moore, Certified Wedding Coordinator and Horticulture Instructor...

Scranton’s annual Greek Festival will return to the Electric City at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, 505 North Washington Avenue, Scranton, from June 2-6. A tradition for more than 35 years, the Greek Festival gives Scranton residents an opportunity to sample delicious handmade Greek specialties. You can take out or eat in, with a tent and picnic tables set up next to the church. You can also call ahead to have...

A Mixer to benefit First Friday Scranton will be held at Dionysus Downtown, 244 Penn Avenue, Scranton on Wednesday, May 27 from 5:30-7:30 pm.  The event will feature complimentary hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar. It will be a great opportunity to mingle with local artists, art lovers and the downtown businesspeople and organizers that make First Friday possible. Making plans for the event are front row from left,...