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‘Chicago’ coming to Phoenix Performing Arts Center
The music, it s pretty much all jazz out of the 1920s, 17-year-old Brock Marion of Peckville said, explaining why he s excited to be part of the cast of Chicago at the Phoenix Performing Arts Cente
Want to ‘eat a rainbow?’A 3-color salad will help
While I was assembling a Three Color Salad this week in our home kitchen, which doubles as the Times Leader test kitchen, Mark couldn t resist the roasted red beets, fresh from the oven.
Red Hat members wear black and white for gala
The Red Hat Society recently held a Black and White Gala at The Woodlands in Wilkes-Barre. Attire for the day was black and white in contrast to the usual red and purple.
Eagles Mere Historic Village will host52nd annual Arts & Crafts Festival
Eagles Mere will host its 52nd Annual Arts and Crafts Festival 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 12, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 13. The event will take place on the Village Green located at
A little crushing enhanced little potatoes
As promised in last week s test kitchen about an easy Greek chicken, here s one of the side dishes I made with that entree. It s a pretty simple idea for getting more flavor on little spuds: Crush the
A new house, an old watch and a mystery solved
ASHLAND, Va. (AP) As work was getting underway at a new home site in Ashland, Hanover and King William Habitat for Humanity construction manager Jeff Ell thought to himself he ought to go over the p
Holubtsi, haluski, pierogis on menu in Olyphant
All Saints Orthodox Church will hold an ethnic food sale fund-raiser on Friday, Aug. 25, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the church hall, located between Willow and Susquehanna streets in Olyphant.
Easy, flavorful Greek chicken via Alabama
I caught an episode of America s Test Kitchen featuring Greek Chicken and crushed red potatoes, and made them both for a meal one recent evening. We had some mushrooms left over from my last test kitc
Dietrich Theater to screen ‘Othello’ Aug. 13, 20
The Dietrich Theater in historic downtown Tunkhannock will show Othello National Theater Live on the big screen. This is an extraordinary new production of Shakespeare s most enduring tragedy, dir
To Your Health: Understanding concussions key to safety
It s always important for young athletes and their parents to learn about head injuries, but as we approach the beginning of the scholastic football season, concussion education becomes particularly r
Around Town: POWER! mixer set for Breaker Brewing Co.
I m sad to say I won t be at the next Wilkes-Barre POWER! event.
Tell Giselle: How generous are we to be?
I recently came into some money that I had been expecting for a while. My husband really wants us to use it to invest in a second property. We would be there only a small part of the year. We both wor
‘Oppenheimer’ bold, impressive, but long
Set during World War II, the biographical film Oppenheimer chronicles the real life story of American scientist J. Robert Oppenheimer and his role in developing the atomic bomb. Opening up with an i
Bear Creek Township Volunteer Hose Co. plans picnic
Bear Creek Township Volunteer Hose Co. will host its annual picnic on Saturday, Aug. 5 on the fire department grounds on Route 115.
‘I could have sworn there was meat in it’
I love this, news editor and taste tester Roger DuPuis said after sampling a Cashew Lentil Loaf from the Times Leader Test Kitchen. It s so savory and filling.
Mill Memorial Library to host Love Literacy for Life event
The Mill Memorial Library Board of Trustees will host a Love Literacy for Life annual fundraising event on Saturday, Sept. 9th, from 6 to 8 p.m.
A dark secret causes turmoil
Sandra Miller teaches writing at the University of Massachusetts. Although this is her first novel, she has written an award winning memoir and numerous essays on self discovery and relationships. Thi
Geisinger 65 Forward patients enjoy activities
Patients at Geisinger 65 Forward Health Centers in Buckhorn, Scranton and State College recently enjoyed activities designed for fun and socialization while promoting health and fitness for older adul
Weekend of original one-act playsplanned at Little Theatre of Wilkes-Barre
Little Theatre of Wilkes-Barre, 537 N. Main St., Wilkes-Barre, will presents its second annual weekend of original one-act plays Aug. 11-13, starting Friday and Saturday at 8, and Sunday at 3. General
Mannheim Steamroller coming to Scranton for Dec. 6 show
NAC Entertainment and the Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple are thrilled to announce that the Mannheim Steamroller Christmas show will be performing in NEPA this December for one night on