When it comes to the art of creating the perfect summer fair and festival, we know what we’re doing in The 570. Between Memorial Day weekend — the unofficial start to summer — and Labor Day weekend, the sweet scent of the three P’s (potato pancakes, pierogies and pizza) wafts through air. There’s also music, beer and wine, art, crafts, games of...

Sun of a Beach! New rules for sunscreen so you don’t get burned   The sun will come out tomorrow; and you can bet your bottom dollar that if you are one of the billion fair-skinned people on the planet, you’ll soon be running for cover from the burning rays. Even if you worship the sun gods and bask in sunlight, sun safety is for everyone, no matter...

It’s never too early to look ahead at all the summer concerts making waves this year. From multiple festivals coming to Toyota Pavilion at Montage Mountain to legends like Heart and the Eagles making stops to the north on the Bethel Woods stage, this summer is sure to offer a healthy dose of sunshine and musical variety. So enjoy picking and choosing what...

A Taste of Summer … Rosemary Gownley is no stranger to the onslaught of questions that occurs when she tells people she’s a Senior Food Scientist for J and J Snack Foods. The Scranton native and The University of Scranton alumna, who studied environmental science and biochemistry, never thought she would one day spend her days developing and sampling...

Big Concert Kickoff Dave Matthews Band brings moe. to the mountain   Luckily for many of their fans, it’s safe to say that Memorial Day in The 570 usually means the Dave Matthews Band will swinging into town to say hello. After taking a much deserved break from the road in 2011, the band returned last summer and is now set to make their seventh...

ASSORTED DECLARATIONS BY STAFF WRITER TOM GRAHAM   Coal Crackin’ Hits Coal Town Rounders, four grinnin’ and pickin’ bluegrass players from Scranton, will take the stage at Jack’s Draft House, 802 Prescott Ave., May 23 at 9 p.m. The group is celebrating the release of their very first EP, the highly anticipated and aptly titled Numero Uno. Clocking...

Funny Man on the Fretboard Stephen Lynch performs at The Sherman Theater   You can call Stephen Lynch a musician trapped in the body of a comedian; he’s a little bit of both. The music man best known for his songs mocking daily life and pop culture is set to perform at the Sherman Theater, 524 Main St., Stroudsburg, on Friday, May 17. Doors open at 7 p.m....

Music & Mountain Sky … “The beauty of it is that people believe in Mountain Sky,” said Michael Ragu Rogowski, a member of a group of hard working visionaries looking to give music lovers and nature enthusiasts a place to spend some time this summer. Mountain Sky is situated on 117 acres of historic land at “The Beginning of The Endless...

ASSORTED DECLARATIONS BY STAFF WRITER TOM GRAHAM   Irish Spring Just because St. Patrick’s Day seems oh so far away doesn’t mean we can’t embrace all things Irish in the fresh spring air of The 570. The second annual Scranton Celtic Festival will set up camp at Montage Mountain on Saturday, May 18 from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday, May 19 from 11...

Embrace the Buzz The Fuzz 92.1 Private Artist welcomes New Politics   Buzz rockers New Politics are making a stop in the Electric City this week for an intimate acoustic performance. The Brooklyn via Copenhagen based 3-piece rock band will take the stage as part of The Fuzz 92.1 Private Artist Showcase at the Fuzz 92.1 Radio Theatre, 5th floor of the...