Festive gala benefits Osterhout Free Library

In the spirit of Phileas Fogg, who managed to travel “Around the World in 80 Days” in the famous book by Jules Verne, an avid reader can explore country after country “in one day, just by visiting one building in Wilkes-Barre,” Lindsay Griffin-Boylan said.

42nd annual Pittston Tomato Festival kicks off

PITTSTON — The 42nd Pittston Tomato kicked off with the first of a four-day celebration on what is the unofficial end of summer before school begins everywhere.

Listen local: ‘Support Local Music’ push gains momentum on social media

NEWPORT TWP. — You say you want a revolution? Local musician John Ferrato, best known as a member of Strawberry Jam, might have something in mind.

In Frame: A new cinema should come to Luzerne County — but where?

With the loss of West Hazleton’s Cinema & Drafthouse, there are now only four movie venues in Luzerne County, and two of them are the always majestic but unfortunately temporary drive-ins, Garden and Moonlite. Movies 14 in Wilkes-Barre and the Regal in Hazle Twp. are year-round consistent presences, as is Cinemark in Moosic, just north of Luzerne County’s border.

Listen local: ‘Support Local Music’ push gains momentum on social media

NEWPORT TWP. — You say you want a revolution? Local musician John Ferrato, best known as a member of Strawberry Jam, might have something in mind.

Bring on the blues! Briggs Farm Blues Festival returns for 28th year

NESCOPECK TOWNSHIP — The Briggs Farm Blues Festival will return for its 28th year with a pre-party on Thursday night. That will kick off a weekend of blues music, which will be played by local, regional and national artists on the Main and Back Porch stages.

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