Archive for September, 2008

Mondo Movie Night returns in time for Halloween

Mondo Movie Night, screenings of classic horror movies organized by local filmmmaker Blake Monahan, returns to the Endless Mountains Theatre just in time for Halloween. The next Mondo Movie Night is scheduled for Saturday, October 25, at 10 p.m. at Endless Mountains Theatre. Tickets are $6. The featured movie will be Italian horror legend Dario Argento’s “Deep Red” – a musician witnesses the murder...
September 22nd, 2008 | Events | Keep Reading

POWER! hosts downtown Poker Walk

POWER! is constantly finding unique ways to get Northeastern Pennsylvania professionals together and networking; next Thursday, Sept. 25, POWER! will host a Poker Walk through Downtown Scranton from 6-8 p.m. The Poker Walk begins at Diversified Information Technologies, 123 Wyoming Ave. Participants will collect cards at venues around the downtown area and try to assemble the best poker hand. Entertainment will be provided...
September 19th, 2008 | Events | Keep Reading

Save the Date: Bark at the Moon

The Humane Society of Lackawanna County will celebrate its 70th anniversary with a gala event called “Bark at the Moon 2008″ to be held Friday, October 24, at 6:30 p.m. at the Radisson Lackawanna Station Hotel in Downtown Scranton. A fun, casual atmosphere, gourmet dinner stations, drinks, dancing, a silent and live auction and a raffle – Bark at the Moon will have it all. And all donations will go to...
September 18th, 2008 | Events | Keep Reading

Psychotherapy Live for Scranton voters

Being a key political territory in an important swing state has brought national attention to Northeastern Pennsylvania and this weekend conceptual artist Lisa Levy will bring bi-partisan support to stressed Scranton voters with her “Psychotherapy Live” show. Levy has performed “Psychotherapy Live” at venues around New York City and at the Edinburgh International Fringe Festival, Scotland. She...
September 17th, 2008 | Downtown | Keep Reading

Artist Profile: Lea Phillips

We introduce you to another local resident driving the revitalization of the arts and culture in Scranton today with a profile of Scranton-area designer Lea Phillips. Phillips launched lealeawashere*, her line of handbags and accessories in October of 2007. She worked an office job at the time and, when presented a plain black binder by her supervisor, Phillips couldn’t resist taking it home and giving it a new...
September 16th, 2008 | The Arts | Keep Reading

Lackawanna Station exhibit on display at Steamtown

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the former Lackawanna Station (now the Radisson at Lackawanna Station Hotel) and Steamtown National Historic Site is currently hosting an exhibit called “100 Years: The Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad’s Scranton Passenger Station.” The exhibit illustrates how this prominent Scranton landmark played a key role in the lives of everyday citizens. The centennial exhibit...
September 15th, 2008 | Downtown | Keep Reading