Archive for November, 2008

U. of Scranton student newspaper launches new site

The University of Scranton student newspaper, Aquinas, recently launched a new website at www.scrantonaquinas.com. Keep Reading
November 26th, 2008 | Downtown | Keep Reading

Tink’s reopening on Wednesday

The grand opening of the Backyard Ale House isn’t the only exciting recent development for the 500 block of Linden Street. On Wednesday, Tink’s Entertainment Complex, 519 Linden St., Scranton, will once again open its doors after undergoing months of renovations. Under new ownership, Tink’s will open on Thanksgiving Eve with new lighting and sound systems, an enhanced dance club, multiple new bars and...
November 24th, 2008 | Downtown | Keep Reading

Skiing, Shopping and Wine: PaAdventure this week

Each week we feature a round-up of interesting stories from PaAdventure, the official blog of the Pennsylvania Tourism Office and a site that shares the community development goals of the Electric City Renaissance. This week on PaAdventure, you could read about: PA Ski Slopes: A look at the resorts around PA like Bear Creek, Big Boulder, Hidden Valley, Seven Springs and Camelback. Holiday Shopping in PA: Info on all...
November 22nd, 2008 | Featured | Keep Reading

Marywood hosts conference on Human Rights, Religious Freedom

Beginning Sunday, our area will play host to delegates from 40 countries across the globe, including the Vatican, for the fifth session of the Interparliamentary Conference on Human Rights and Religious Freedom at the Marywood University. Past sessions have been held in Rome, Brussels, and Washington, D.C. The conference will be held Nov. 23-25 and will feature international parliamentarians and delegates discussing legislative...
November 21st, 2008 | Featured | Keep Reading

Check Out the First Issue of ‘Ruthless’

We like to celebrate the independent voices of Northeastern Pennsylvania and today we introduce you to Ruthless, a new zine published in Scranton “looking to unite women musically, artistically, and socially.” Ruthless is run by Marywood University student Jessica Meoni. Along with launching Ruthless, Meoni is working locally to organize Ladyfest, a non-profit, community-based event designed by and for women...
November 20th, 2008 | Featured | Keep Reading

NEPA Technology Institute All-Day Entrepreneurial Event

The Northeastern Pennsylvania Technology Institute host three events tomorrow at the Radisson Lackawanna Station Hotel and the Danielle and Co. as part of an effort to highlight the importance of entrepreneurship to a productive local economy. Beginning at 11 a.m., NPTI and eBiz will be collaborating on a kickoff event for IT Kickstart, a reimbursement grant program that encourages and assists companies across Pennsylvania...
November 19th, 2008 | Events | Keep Reading