Google has made an interesting proposition to cities across the United States – the company will provide ultra-high speed fiber networks in trial cities as part of the project Google Fiber. A movement is underway to bring Google Fiber to Scranton, the Electric City, that organizers have called The Fiber City. The Fiber City has launched a website, Twitter, Facebook and YouTube pages, in the hopes that, the more...

There isn’t much time left to plan your New Year’s Eve. Luckily First Night Scranton organizers have already planned your celebration. Here’s a rundown of everything that’s going on next Thursday. First Night Scranton 2010 will run from 6 p.m. to midnight on Thursday, Dec. 31, 2009. Admission buttons cost $10 if purchased before Dec. 25 and $12 after Dec. 25. Children under 5 and seniors over 65...

As the holiday season kicks into high gear, be sure to check out the downtown shopping scene in Scranton for gifts of all sorts. From the conventional to the unconventional, the practical to the extravagant, the always-developing downtown shopping scene offers something for everyone. In celebration of the 12 days of Christmas, we present 12 gifts ideas for most everyone on your shopping list, plus one post-Christmas gift...

Tomorrow night you can support Scranton’s biggest and best New Year’s Eve celebration – First Night Scranton – with a Celebrity Bartender event at The Bog, 341 Adams Ave., Scranton, from 7-10 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, drinks will be served by local celebrities like Scranton Mayor Christopher Doherty, Recorder of Deeds Evie Rafalko McNulty and Damian the Magician. Tickets are $5 at the door, and proceeds...

With First Friday joining forces with POWER! Scranton to present two great events in one night, Friday was a great night out in downtown Scranton. The weather was excellent for November and there was plenty of local art and music to enjoy. Find a photo recap inside and on the Electric City Renaissance Flickr page. To sign up as an artist or venue for the December First Friday art walk, visit www.firstfridayscranton.com....

While the weather outside may be turning damp and rainy, the local theater scene is set to heat up with the start of the winter months. November will see a slate of exciting productions brighten up the Electric City, so take a look and grab a show when the curtain comes up… Vintage Theater presents “Pride and Prejudice” Among the many groups and companies assembling their lineups is Scranton’s Vintage Theater,...