The 300 block of Adams Avenue in Scranton is hosting a green-minded block party, “Re:Cycle on Adams,” on Saturday, June 20, from noon to 8 p.m. Re:Cycle on Adams is dedicated to the local community, sustainability and promoting alternative transportation and will feature Scranton-area musicians, vendors and children’s activities. Participating musicians include Cabinet, Das Black Milk, Kid Icarus, Nicole...

Don’t miss the April First Friday art walk this Friday with 22 venues around downtown Scranton exhibiting the works of local artists. Keep Reading

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 November First Friday map is out with 18 local businesses and galleries hosting events this Friday. Keep Reading

It was another great First Friday event last Friday in downtown Scranton with crowds of art-lovers at each venue enjoying local music and art. This month’s event also featured the grand opening of Greenbeing, an eco-friendly boutique, at 334 Adams Ave.; and Scranton residents turned out to support the new business. St. Luke’s Episcopal Church hosted a lively event with dancing dogs, paper mache animal sculptures...

Along with GreenBeing, there’s another new business opening in Downtown Scranton this weekend. On Saturday, Nightmare Video will open on 134 Franklin Ave., next to Whistles. Nightmare Video is a horror movie rental store started by Ian Dunlay and Michael Brandon Ancherani. Their selection will range from the 1890s to the newest and goriest horror flicks. Nightmare Video will feature everything a horror fan could...