The Blue Cross of Northeastern Pennsylvania USA Cycling Criterium State Championships will be held on Saturday, September 4, in downtown Wilkes-Barre as part of The Wilkes-Barre Health & Fitness Festival. Bicycle races will be held throughout the day from 11:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. beginning on River Street in Wilkes-Barre. The races will culminate in the Criterium beginning at 5 pm. For those of you who haven’t experienced...

The March First Friday art walk is set for Friday, March 5, from 6-9 p.m. in downtown Scranton. This month, a number of venues will be displaying student art, including the Scranton Times-Tribune, 149 Penn Ave., with “Art For All Seasons,” an exhibition by local students. Duffy Accessories, 218 Linden St., will host an exhibit titled “Mystery March,” featuring art by B Curious; Duffy will also offer paintings,...

First Friday Scranton is looking to kick off the new year with a mixer on Thursday, January 21. The Event will be held in Dionysus Downtown and will feature complimentary hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar. Just $5 for donation will get you into the mixer which will benefit First Friday so be sure to bring a friend!   *Click image for pdf.  

There isn’t much time left to plan your New Year’s Eve. Luckily First Night Scranton organizers have already planned your celebration. Here’s a rundown of everything that’s going on next Thursday. First Night Scranton 2010 will run from 6 p.m. to midnight on Thursday, Dec. 31, 2009. Admission buttons cost $10 if purchased before Dec. 25 and $12 after Dec. 25. Children under 5 and seniors over 65...

As the holiday season kicks into high gear, be sure to check out the downtown shopping scene in Scranton for gifts of all sorts. From the conventional to the unconventional, the practical to the extravagant, the always-developing downtown shopping scene offers something for everyone. In celebration of the 12 days of Christmas, we present 12 gifts ideas for most everyone on your shopping list, plus one post-Christmas gift...

The December First Friday, scheduled for Friday, Dec. 4, will cap a great year for local art and music with 25 downtown business participating in this month’s art walk. Several venues will host holiday-themed displays including a Children’s Holiday Art Show at The Electric City Tattoo Gallery, 620 Spruce St., with children’s art from the Howard Gardner School for Discovery; a holiday exhibit and music by The...