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Any Time Soon set to release 5-song EP

River Street Jazz Cafe to mark 25th with Friday party

Memories of Mercury

Karl Hall to host series of spooky shows leading up to Halloween

‘Herstory’ exhibit displays power of area women

Tunkhannock Harvest and Wine Festival offers fall fun for grown-ups

Benefit concert will aid Harpo lead singner John ‘Lloyd’ Kistner

Entering its fifth year, Paint Pittston Pink still offers fresh ideas and new events

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Any Time Soon set to release 5-song EP

River Street Jazz Cafe to mark 25th with Friday party

Memories of Mercury

Karl Hall to host series of spooky shows leading up to Halloween

‘Herstory’ exhibit displays power of area women

Tunkhannock Harvest and Wine Festival offers fall fun for grown-ups

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Dana McGonigle

Age: 35 Location: Hanover Twp What accomplishment to date are you most proud of ? Graduating valedictorian with my associate’s degree in Criminal Justice. Who…

Karissa Worobey

Age: 25 Hometown: Scranton What is your favorite thing about living in NEPA? The change of the seasons; fall being my favorite, the colors of…

Model of the Week: Jazmin Willow Bankus

Name: Jazmin Willow Bankus Age: 29 Location: Berwick What was your favorite concert? I got…

Model of the Week: Gillian Reinartz

Name: Gillian Reinartz Age: 26 Location: Lehigh Valley Who do you admire? Shirley Manson. She’s…

Model of the Week: Samantha Croney

Name: Samantha Croney Age: 24 Location: Scranton What would your last meal be? Chicken nuggets…

Model of the Week: Nitda Pribula

Name: Nitda Pribula Age: 35 Location: West Piston What are your three favorite things to…

Model of the Week: Alexis Ann Knorr

Name: Alexis Ann Knorr Age: 27 Location: Bear Creek Who do you admire? Rihanna What…

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Holiday shopping with a twist: Sip & Shop event set for Nov. 25

DUNMORE — Not many would consider holiday shopping a relaxing pursuit. But the Honeychilds’ pub in Dunmore is looking to change that by giving adults the chance to have some…

‘Game of Thrones’ returns in April 2019

We finally know exactly when to expect winter to come. HBO announced Tuesday that their hugely popular series “Game of Thrones” will premiere in April 2019 for what will be…

Lil Peep fails to reach full potential on likely last album

Gustav Åhr, who performed under the name Lil Peep, passed away on Nov. 15, 2017, as the result of a drug overdose in the back of a tour bus. Only…

Vince Staples has a little fun on ‘FM!’

In only a few short years, Vince Staples has managed to solidify his position as one of the most creative new voices in hip-hop. That started back in 2015 with…

Scranton rapper Lucas Hex releases first track from upcoming album

SCRANTON — The Halloween season might be over, but one Scranton-based emcee is keeping up a dark aesthetic, thanks to the first single off his new album. Lucas Hex released…

NEPA native singer-songwriter to release self-directed music video

LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Hailing from Northeastern Pennsylvania, LA based pop singer-songwriter Alicia Sky is extending her talents to music video directing with her newest hit single “Turn the Sky…

La Anna Guesthouse: A Poconos Creative Retreat to open next summer

LA ANNA — Restoration requires inspiration from the past and dedication to the future. The La Anna Guesthouse located in Pike County is both a historical site and a future…

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Ariana Grande’s ‘Sweetener’ is like candy: sweet, but fleeting

With a considerable amount of hype leading up to it — at least, if my Facebook and Instagram feeds were to be believed — “Sweetener,”…