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Boozy B’s to celebrate the last Wizarding Weekend

WILKES-BARRE — Boozy’s B’s invites all the local wizards and witches to their annual Wizarding Weekend Festival on Saturday, August 3, and Sunday, August 4 in Midtown Village Courtyard.

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#OnTheStacks – The Power of Preparation, Problem Solving, & Mentorship | Ep.208: Michael O’Donnell

How do early experiences shape our professional lives? Join Bill in the MPP studio with Attorney Michael O'Donnell as he underscores the importance of stepping out of comfort zones, illustrating how a public speaking class paved his path to a successful legal career.

Wilkes-Barre Farmer’s Market opens Thursdays for the season

WILKES-BARRE — Mayor George C. Brown opens the 2024 season of the Wilkes-Barre Farmers’ Market, in the Public Square on Thursday, June 20 at 10:00 a.m.

Rooftop pop-up bar opens for summer at historic Oppenheim Building

SCRANTON —- New summertime pop-up tapas bar, The Roof at Oppenheim celebrated its grand opening over Memorial Day weekend in the city of Scranton and will remain a hot spot through the the warm weather.

Black Scranton Project hosts 5th Annual Juneteenth Jubilee

SCRANTON — Come out to Main Ave to celebrate Black Scranton Project’s 5th Annual Juneteenth Jubilee and Block Party on Saturday, June 15, from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

The Ritz Theater partners with Coca-Cola to bring back $1 movies

SCRANTON — The Ritz Theater announces a milestone partnership with The Coca-Cola Company’s PA bottler, ARBATA CocaCola, in which the company becomes the exclusive beverage provider of the venue and a major sponsor of key events.

F.M. Kirby Center powers through flood damage with restorations underway

WILKES-BARRE – Although the restoration hasn’t slowed the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts down, they’ve been recovering from significant flood damage to the building’s lower level.

Playa Bowls celebrates Wilkes-Barre grand opening May 4

WILKES-BARRE– Playa Bowls, the nation’s leading superfruit bowl shop specializing in bowls such as acai and pitaya, oatmeal, chia, smoothies, juices, cold brew and more, officially opens their newest location on Saturday, May 4 at 11:00 a.m.

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#OnTheStacks – Entrepreneurship: From Start-Up To Scale-Up | Ep.198 Lauren Gorney

This week in the blu door studio, Bill chats with Lauren Gorney, co-owner of NEPA'rogi. If you have an entrepreneurial spirit or a curiosity ignited by stories of business navigation, then this episode is for you.

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