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: Sweet Treats: A look at the Sugar Boutique. Hershey Park Christmas Candylane: A unique Christmas tradition in Chocolate Town. Pocono Mountains Minor League Soccer:...

Local band Kid Icarus is preparing to release a new split 7″ with Das Black Milk and, tomorrow night, they’ll play a record release show at Embassy Vinyl, 342 Adams Ave., Scranton. Keep Reading

For the fourth straight year, Electric City Renaissance has been named Best Local Blog in Lackawanna County by the readers of Electric City and we would like to thank all of our readers and contributors for their support and encouragement. We strive to bring you the people, perspectives and news of Northeastern Pennsylvania that you can’t find anywhere else. It’s been an excellent 2008 and we’re looking...

We’re getting down to crunchtime on holiday shopping. If you’re still searching for the perfect gift, why not buy local and support our Northeastern Pennsylvania businesses. You can take a stroll through the downtown and find plenty of gift ideas but here are three local merchants who offer outstanding products along with the convenience of online shopping. If there are any local shops we’re missing,...

Scranton’s biggest party of the year is almost here – First Night Scranton 2009 on New Year’s Eve, Wednesday, Dec. 31, from 6 p.m. to midnight. This is the 10th anniversary year for Scranton’s First Night celebration and they’ve lined up more than 100 artists and performers at more than 20 venues around the downtown area. There will be music to suit any taste with a lineup that includes: original...

It was the last First Friday of 2008 and December’s art walk through downtown Scranton businesses and galleries didn’t disappoint. The cold temps couldn’t keep crowds of local art-lovers from checking out the displays of great Northeastern Pennsylvania art and music at venues around the downtown. Many downtown businesses were decked out for the holidays as part of the Holiday Window Showcase sponsored...