First Friday Scranton’s 2011 Art Auction is coming!  This year’s auction will be held on Friday, April 8th, 2011 at the MAC Gallery, 123 Wyoming Avenue, Scranton. Proceeds from the art auction will benefit the non-profit, volunteer-driven First Friday Scranton organization and will help support their monthly art walks and local artistic initiatives. Please come and support those who have so generously donated...

The Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple is an intriguing building.  It is certainly one of the most glorious pieces of architecture to be found in Scranton, Pennsylvania.  Originally built as the Masonic Temple and Scottish Rite Cathedral, the building is significant as an example of the work of Raymond M. Hood (1881-1934), a prominent architect of the 1920′s and early 1930′s, and as a unique...

The annual Clarks Summit Festival of Ice officially begins Thursday, February 17th at 7:00 pm with a parade to welcome this year’s ice sculptures.  It is the perfect time of year to find some beauty amidst all of this snow and freezing temperatures.  The 2011 Festival falls on the centennial of the Clarks Summit Borough, so visitors will also get the opportunity to see photographs on how the town has changed in...

One of the most positive programs in Scranton would surely be the First Friday art walks.  These events are held on the first Friday of every month at galleries and businesses around downtown Scranton.  It has become a wonderful way for our local talent to showcase their work.  For the rest of us who may not have been blessed with artistic talent, we are able to view the many artists, musicians and businesses combined...

Blue Man Group is best known for its widely popular theatrical shows and concerts that combine music, comedy and multimedia theatrics to produce a totally unique form of entertainment. The blissful party atmosphere created at the live events has become the trademark of a Blue Man Group experience. Thanks to the Scranton Cultural Center and the Broadway Theatre League of NEPA, you too can experience the Blue Man Group! ...

The Lackawanna Historical Society is pleased to announce its second annual Artists’ Tree Holiday Open House!  On December 9th and 10th, the Holiday Open House will showcase the Historic Catlin House adorned with period decorations and a display of classic Christmas cards. Artists, the Lackawanna Historical Society needs your talent!  Please contact Mary Ann Moran-Savakinus or Jeff Kiefer at maryann@lackawannahistory.org...