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Jim Florentine Pulls No Punches On or Off Stage
April 24, 2011 | No Comment
Jim Florentine Pulls No Punches On or Off Stage

Whether or not you find comedian Jim Florentine funny at first may depend on which side of his joke you’re on, but if you like your humor on the edgier side, then you’re probably already …

Spray Painting a ‘Masterpiece’
April 17, 2011 | No Comment
Spray Painting a ‘Masterpiece’

The venues in downtown Scranton are hosts to all kinds of art every First Friday. Now the buildings themselves have become the art thanks to a new YouTube video called “Scranton Masterpiece” that has been …

Godzilla Crushes Scranton Comic Shop
April 12, 2011 | No Comment
Godzilla Crushes Scranton Comic Shop

All the latest beautification in downtown Scranton has been for naught after the Scranton Parking Authority Garage on the corner of Linden St. and N. Washington Ave. was recently crushed under the gigantic foot of …

Absolution Hit the Road with Taproot
April 10, 2011 | No Comment
Absolution Hit the Road with Taproot

Hard rock and heavy metal fans in northeast Pennsylvania are already very familiar with hometown favorites Absolution. Now, on the verge of what could be their big break with a new album and national tour …

Following in Eric Idle’s Footsteps to ‘Spamalot’
April 3, 2011 | No Comment
Following in Eric Idle’s Footsteps to ‘Spamalot’

When it came time for Martin Glyer to step into the shoes of one of his childhood heroes, he thankfully didn’t chicken out. He saves that for his stage performances.
Taking on the role of Sir …

Lackawanna County Historical Society Turns 125
April 3, 2011 | No Comment
Lackawanna County Historical Society Turns 125

The Lackawanna County Historical Society in Scranton celebrated its 125th anniversary last Sunday, launching a new website and holding a gathering to recall the significance of one the county’s oldest cultural institutions.
Located at the Catlin …