by kristen brooks Are you recently engaged?  Or hoping that the holidays bring an extra special present (maybe something round and sparkly)? As a recent bride myself, I completely understand how exciting yet sorta kinda overwhelming it can be to jump in and get started on planning your BIG DAY.  That’s why you absolutely have [...]

by kristen brooks Remember about a month ago, when we had crazy tornado warnings?  Well, it turns out…it’s not exactly safe to have an outside music festival under those conditions! Luckily for us, Everyone You Know Entertainment decided to reschedule. Scranton’s newest cultural festival hits Nay Aug Park this Saturday! Culture Shock! Free Music Festival begins [...]

by kristen brooks If zombies aren’t your thing, then I’d suggest taking a trip this weekend… Why you ask? Because Infect Scranton is taking over Lackawanna County; it’s a zombie themed convention happening in Scranton and its surrounding boroughs this weekend. What can you expect?  Infect Scranton offers up a  zombie pub crawl, a zombie [...]

–(570.com) PA Oktoberfest will deliver all of the German goods to Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs this weekend with festivities kicking off at 5 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 14 and continuing Saturday and Sunday. Following in the tradition of Munich’s Oktoberfest, thousands are expected to return to the second annual PA Oktoberfest to take part [...]

by kristen brooks Scranton’s newest cultural festival hits Nay Aug Park this Saturday! Culture Shock! Free Music Festival begins at noon tomorrow, and continues through 10 p.m. This unique event will feature everything from hip hop artists to a live mural painting! The event plans to draw a few hundred people to the section of [...]

by kristen brooks Are you familiar with RJ McDonnell?   If not, please allow me to introduce to you one  of  NEPA’s finest writers… He just released his latest novel, The Classic Rockers Reunion with Death, which  is the fourth book in the Moscow native’s Rock & Roll Mystery Series. The books are not only offer [...]

–courtesy of  lafesta.org  Great food, live entertainment and fun for everyone are on the menu for the annual La Festa Italiana to be held Saturday-Sunday-Monday of Labor Day weekend, Sept. 1-2-3, on Courthouse Square in downtown Scranton. This is La Festa’s 37th year. The three‑day festival is an end‑of‑summer tradition that annually attracts thousands of visitors. [...]

by kristen brooks I’m sure broke college kids would agree with me…whoever said money couldn’t buy happiness was clearly rich! As if we really needed a study to tell us that this is true.  It makes sense people are just happier when the bills are covered, debt is paid off, and there’s a little extra cash lying [...]

by kristen brooks Do you like oysters? Do you like a supporting a good causes? Then, get to Doc Magrogan’s 2nd Annual Oysterfest this Sunday August 19th from 12pm to 6 pm! Oysterfest gives you the opportunity to give back to the community with a portion of the proceeds benefiting the Lupus Foundation.  But, you also [...]

by kristen brooks Pack your cooler, tent, and party pants for this weekend’s Peach Music Festival! For the first time, Toyota Pavilion will host a multi-day concert.  Tonight, tomorrow, and Sunday concert-goers can take in more than 30 bands and have the option to camp overnight on Montage Mountain. Besides two headlining sets by the [...]