Some businesses may have the day off, but the First Friday art walk is definitely on this Friday, July 3, from 6-8 p.m. Start your Independence Day weekend off right with a walk through 22 different venues around Downtown Scranton displaying the works of talented local artists. Some of the exhibits you won’t want to miss this month include eMAC Designs handmade jewelry featuring found and recycled items by Emily...

Like to learn more about some local landmarks? Don’t miss The Historic Hill House Tour this Sunday, June 21, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tour sites include The Colonnade, 401 Jefferson Ave.; The Duffy/Butala Home, 830 Taylor Ave.; The Mansour Property, 1213 East Gibson St.; The Scartelli Property, 724 N. Webster Ave.; The Simrell Home, 241 Arthur Ave.; and The Zepponi Home, 745 N. Irving Ave. Tickets can be purchased...

This weekend, Honesdale will host one of the area’s best music festivals with the Honesdale Roots & Rhythm Music & Arts Festival on Saturday. The festival is free and will feature Main Street performances Saturday morning leading up to the main event in Central Park at 1:30 p.m. This year’s headliner is Junior Brown, a legendary Texas bluesman well versed in county, rock and bluegrass. Also performing...

If you can’t wait for LadyFest 2009 on July 24 in Nay Aug Park, get an early start with the LadyFest Kick Off Party scheduled for June 27 at 6 p.m. at the Vintage Theater, 222 Wyoming Ave., Scranton. The Kick Off Party will feature musicians Carlene Marjorino, Donnie Kirchner, Empty Cases, No West and Satellite; and artwork by Melissa Diltz, Desiree Zielinski, Brad Kisbaugh and Alec Hinz. Food will be provided by...

The Lackawanna Heritage Valley Authority (LHVA) will hold a Public Information Meeting about the Lackawanna River Heritage Trail and the Lackawanna Greenway on Tuesday, June 30, at 6:30 p.m. at Steamtown National Historic Site. The public is invited to come and view maps and displays of trail routes for undeveloped sections of the Lackawanna River Heritage Trail and guide the trail’s future development. During the...

On Saturday, June 20, the City of Carbondale will continue its annual Summer Celebration, this year, ushering in a new tradition with the inaugural Music & Wine Festival. The Steamtown National Historic Site will run a train excursion to the Music & Wine Festival leaving Scranton at 10 a.m. This year’s festival, which runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in downtown Carbondale, will include over 50 craft and artisan...