local arts

Plains Township shop owner Derek Zielinski survives ‘Ink Master’ premiere

A local artist survived the first round of competition on a popular reality TV series, and he’ll be featured on the show for, at...

Plains Twp. shop owner Derek Zielinski competes on new ‘Ink Master’ season

Editors note: The season nine premiere of “Ink Master” had not aired as of press time Tuesday.Among his accumulated skills, tattoo artist Derek Zielinski...

Dallas native William McGovern lands acting roles in New Orleans film scene

Hard work and an amiable disposition are proving to be the most important tools in William McGovern’s construction of his acting career.The 28-year-old Dallas...

Wyoming man Kevin Schiel creates tabletop game, receives consortium award

WILKES-BARRE — Kevin Schiel’s tabletop card game was created at the intersection of intellect and interest.The 28-year-old Wyoming man fashioned Planets as a culminating...

Dallas artist Kyle Leslie uses artistic talent to make Nuclearbane apparel

For Kyle Leslie, a brush with struggle was the best motivation for following his dreams.The 23-year-old Dallas resident is the owner and artist behind...

Internationally popular production STOMP to play two shows in Wilkes-Barre

Created in the United Kingdom by musicians and theater veterans Luke Creswell and Steve McNicholas in 1991, stage show STOMP has become an international...

Renowned radio host Garrison Keillor to take the stage in Wilkes-Barre

One of the most decorated and recognizable American storytellers is coming to Wilkes-Barre.Author, storysmith, poet and radio personality Garrison Keillor will perform at 7:30...

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