Discover your inner Lance Armstrong during the sixth Tour de Scranton, scheduled for Sunday, April 26. The Tour de Scranton bike-a-thon benefits the Erin Jessica Moreken Drug & Alcohol Treatment Fund which helps young people find treatment for their drug and alcohol addictions. The event is an annual non-competitive bike ride for riders of every age and skill level. Riders have a choice of five different routes: Beginner...

The fifth issue of Ruthless was released recently with fresh articles on Ruthless Youth events and artists from around the Electric City. The new issue features information on the upcoming Great NEPA Clean-Up, along with poetry, a spotlight of artist Anthony Johns and the latest news on the planning of this summer’s Ladyfest. Ladyfest is scheduled for July 24, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., at Nay Aug Park in the Gibson Street...

Last year’s Governor’s Cup champions, our own Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees, return to the diamond to open the 2009 season against the Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs tonight on the road. The local Yanks’ home opener is scheduled for Friday, April 17, against the Rochester Red Wings and the Yankees are looking forward to another strong season after claiming their first championship in the 20-year history of...

The drizzly weather couldn’t keep Scranton art-lovers from enjoying the First Friday art walk for April last Friday. This month’s theme was student artwork. High school and college student artwork was on display at galleries and business around the downtown and many of the students, their friends and family stopped by the downtown to take in First Friday. The next First Friday art walk will be Friday, May...

The Great NEPA Clean-Up is scheduled for Earth Week, April 18-25, and a number of local groups have already organized clean-up activities. Below is the list of clean-up events going on with contact information if you’d like to get involved. Keep Reading

The 9th annual Evening of Fine Food and Wine is scheduled for April 26 at 5:30 p.m. at the Scranton Cultural Center. The event brings the area’s top chefs and finest wines together for a truly unforgettable fundraiser benefiting the Cultural Center. The year’s event features entrees from five top area restaurants including Carmen’s at the Radisson, Fire and Ice on Toby Creek, Hilton Scranton and Conference...