‘Chicago’ opens tonight at Little Theatre of W-B
This is the most fun role I ve ever had in my life, said Elizabeth Guarnieri Powers of Swoyersville, who plays Roxie Hart. And I can t say enough good things about the cast and production crew.
Wolfpack Players present ‘Little Women’
Big-sister Meg admonishes Jo for peppering her speech with the interjection Christopher Columbus!
Painting project lends ‘iconic look of a real salon’ to ‘Steel Magnolias’
Two days before opening night, Eric Lutz told Cathy Rist Strauch nothing else would do. The Steel Magnolias set needed a black-and-white checkerboard square floor for Truvy s beauty salon.
Wordplay, humor, poignant moments at King’s
Did you ever have a conversation you wished you could do over?
Calling all green thumbs, and those who’d like to become one
Penn State Master Gardeners of Luzerne County will host a Spring into Gardening workshop on April 30 at Penn State/Wilkes-Barre, and coordinator Jill Baer invites gardeners of all experience levels, e
Musical ‘Cats’ coming to Scranton Cultural Center
It s probably a safe bet to say that people who enjoy the Broadway musical Cats are fans of real-life, four-footed felines, too.
Dedicated Wyoming Seminary wrestlers return from Estonia with medals
Friends and family welcomed Wyoming Seminary s girls wrestling team back from Estonia earlier this month with cheers and signs reading Congrats, Ladies, We (heart) you and USA.
Sad news from Flat Rock
The Times Leader has some unfortunate news to share regarding the family of Gloria Yoder, author of The Amish Cook column that has appeared in this newspaper since at least 2015.
‘Talking to people that felt the pain you feel’
PLYMOUTH We invite our friends to join this group, Marie Farrell of Wanamie said, sitting comfortably with 15 other women at the Rox 52 restaurant. We don t force anybody. If they re ready, they
‘I feel like I’m in a different world’
Step into Omego Allen s home in Wilkes-Barre, and the first thing you re likely to notice is the artwork on the walls colorful, peaceful, almost Eden-like scenes of animals, birds and flowers she ha
Emanuel, Teitsworth use art to express love for nature
When Renee Emanuel and her husband Bill Teitsworth saw four flocks of geese flying north one day, the couple speculated, hearing their loud honking voices, about what (the birds) were talking about.
Senior exercisers work on fitness at JCC
I m not saying anything we don t all know, that we haven t all read, Gary Bernstein said moments before a 10 a.m. Senior Fit class was to begin. But we have to keep moving.
‘Chicago’ to open April 7 at Wilkes University
With merry murderesses, a Cell Block Tango and a warped vision of the American Dream, the musical Chicago promises to end Wilkes University s theater season on a high note.
‘Love songs are forever, they’ll never die’
Chuckling over the fact that he had answered a reporter s phone call on his smartwatch, Tommy Petillo mused that It s sort of weird. So many things are very different from when I grew up.
‘Once’ tells a musical story of Guy, Girl and platonic love
Ask the Misericordia Players which feature of their upcoming show audiences are most likely to enjoy, and several will tell you the music.
From dancing to egg hunt to art exhibits, festivals
During a Wednesday morning meeting of the Downtown Arts Artistic Forum, facilitator Gina Malsky announced that Eddie Day Pashinski has agreed to bring his band to Wilkes-Barre s Public Square to perfo
BTE presents Jennifer Silverman’s ‘Witch’
The devil comes to an old-time village, trying to make a deal, looking for souls to steal.
African American Art on display at Misericordia
When a bystander asked Kas Williams which piece of art spoke to her most loudly, Williams led the way through the Pauly Friedman Gallery at Misericordia University and stood before Streetcar Scene.
Scranton Prep presents ‘Beauty and the Beast’
I can t wait to share this magical experience, said Lauren Repella of Bear Creek, a Scranton Prep senior who is excited to be part of the school s production of Beauty and the Beast.
Downtown Wilkes-Barre eateries plan for Restaurant Week 2022
On Wednesday afternoon a Times Leader reporter tried to play detective, slipping into restaurants and cafes and asking the burning question.