What could be better than theater and beer? The opening night of Electric Theatre Company’s latest production, “Brilliant Traces,” will be followed by a craft beer tasting with refreshments provided by Giovanni’s and L.T. Verrastro. Opening night is set for Saturday, March 28. The show starts at 8 p.m. and the post-show party will begin around 10 p.m. Featuring Scranton actress Heather Stuart and New...

The newly formed Greater Carbondale Arts Alliance has already organized an unique arts initiative in the called “Opening the Doors of Possibility.” Carbondale-area businesses are being invited to offer their doors as a canvas for local artists as part of the Carbondale’s Main Street Experience: Opening the Doors of Possibility initiative organized by the Greater Carbondale Arts Alliance along with the Greater...

First Friday Scranton held its first art walk of 2009 and there was a great turnout at local businesses and galleries in the downtown area. New additions to the First Friday lineup like Jeffrey Creedon Flower Shop and Art Gallery, 323 North Washington Ave., and The Vintage Theater saw crowds of local art lovers come out to enjoy the talent of Scranton artists on display. The March First Friday art walk will be Friday,...

For the first First Friday of 2009, there will be 21 venues across the downtown area participating this Friday, Feb. 6, from 6-9 p.m. Some of the exhibits you’ll want to check out on Friday include “Abstractions,” a display of abstract photos by Jonathan Steele at Anthology New and Used Books, 515 Center Street; “Spanning Time and Place,” color photography by Patricia E. Dunleavy at The Electric Theatre...

The Electric City Renaissance continues with the Renaissance at 500. Governor Ed Rendell was in town this morning to help break ground on the redevelopment project happening on the 500 block of Lackawanna Avenue, Scranton, called the Renaissance at 500. Renaissance at 500 will include 16 new condominiums located in eight turn-of-the-century buildings, boutiques and a landscaped park. Rendell announced $15 million in state...

ECR and site contributor Rob Watts were quoted in an article on the AOL website that examines what makes Scranton a great place to live. Check it out.