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2024 Armed Forces Parade coming to Scranton
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Scranton Police Department released details on the upcoming 2024 Armed Forces Parade. Authorities explain the 2024 Armed Forces Parade is scheduled for May 18 and will be preceded by the Heroes of All Kinds 5K race. Set up for the race will start at 8:30 a.m. and the race […]
Man who lost son to overdose wants to rebuild Hawley skate park, rename it Awareness Park
A man from Tafton, who started a foundation in memory of his son who died from a fentanyl overdose, has proposed to Hawley Borough to rebuild the existing skate park and name it Awareness Park as a place for events focused on addressing substance abuse. Bill Messinetti summarized his proposal...
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to connect passengers through Philadelphia
AVOCA, LUZERNE CO. (WOLF) — Passengers departing from the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) will soon have the ability to make connections through the Philadelphia International Airport (PHL). Beginning Aug. 6, 2024, new service linking AVP and PHL will be operated by luxury buses as part of American Airlines' partnership...
Fine Arts Fiesta returns Thursday to Public Square in Wilkes-Barre
The Fine Arts Fiesta returns to Public Square this week with art shows, performances, food and community art projects. “There’s a lot of things to see and do,” said Ann Saxton, board president for the annual event. The Fiesta opens Thursday morning and runs until Sunday evening with...
EXCLUSIVE: Wicca Phase Springs Eternal headlines 3rd Good Things Are Happening Fest in Scranton on Aug. 10
Decrease Font Size Increase Font Size Text Size Print This Page Send by Email. Today, the outdoor music festival featuring local and touring acts is revealing its headliner exclusively on NEPA Scene – Wicca Phase Springs Eternal, the experimental emo trap solo project of Scranton’s own Adam McIlwee. This will mark the first time that the Tigers Jaw co-founder performs as Wicca Phase with a full band.
X-Men ’97’s “Morph” is from NEPA? JP Karliak visits PA live!
PA live! (WBRE) — JP Karliak is a Dunmore native who’s giving voice to the LGBTQIA+ community, millions of streams at a time! His latest project, X-Men ’97, is a smash success, and has already gotten picked up for a second season!. Monday on PA live! Rachel...
‘Tale as old as time’ presented in Taylor
Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. The classic tale as old as time is coming to Taylor this week. Act Out Theatre Group will present Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast.” Performances will be held at Riverside High School’s auditorium. The musical features Belle,...
Don’t miss the Magic Show happening this Sunday!
PA live! (WBRE) — This Sunday, May 19th, the Houdini Museum, a 501c3 nonprofit organization, is hosting their “Amazing Abracadabra Magic Show”. Monday on PA live! Dorothy Dietrich, the only woman to ever successfully complete “The Jinxed Bullet Catch”, came to the studio to show off some of Harry Houdini’s own belongings, and show us some tricks.
Making your own pasta | Check It Out with Chelsea
WYOMING, Pa. — Class is in session at Marianacci's in Wyoming, where the art of pasta making is taught weekly. "We've been putting some handmade pasta situations together that people can kind of learn and get excited about making homemade pasta," said owner Dominic Marianacci. Marianacci's celebrated its 50th...
Comedian Nick Swardson comes to Scranton Cultural Center on Nov. 23
Decrease Font Size Increase Font Size Text Size Print This Page Send by Email. It was announced today that comedian and actor Nick Swardson will embark on a new national stand-up tour. Renowned for his unfiltered humor and razor-sharp wit, he promises to tackle the hard-hitting issues of our time, from the discomforts of diarrhea to the highs and lows of edibles, all the way to the enigmatic charm of Norm MacDonald.
Fine Arts Fiesta promises four days of fun
Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. If you saw Carl Achhammer Jr. trimming a tiny tree branch on Monday afternoon at Zenchaser Bonsai, the store he runs on the grounds of Keller’s Garden Center in Exeter, you might have thought he was gardening. But bonsai enthusiast...
Celebrating Five Decades of Eclectic Tunes: WVIA’s Mixed Bag with George Graham Turns 50
Pittston, PA- WVIA’s longest running radio program, Mixed Bag, reaches a monumental milestone today, Monday, May 13th, celebrating 50 years of daily broadcasts. The program, a favorite among listeners in the region for its eclectic mix of music and conversation, has been a constant companion for generations. Mixed Bag...
Music therapy an important tool in recovery, officials say
The Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs highlighted the importance of music therapy in our region Tuesday. It's part of the agency's tour of recovery houses in Carbon, Monroe and Pike counties. The agency's secretary toured recovery houses in Stroudsburg and Tobyhanna, two of 20 stops on the tour.
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