EDITOR JULIE IMEL DISHES THE NEWS YOU NEED TO KNOW   Art is on the way An added, and unexpected, bonus of welcoming thousands of people from out of town to Scranton for The Office Wrap Party last weekend was overhearing what they said about northeastern Pennsylvania. By all accounts, we made a great impression. My favorite comments came from a Boston...

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...

 TUCKER HOTTES and mom are ready for summer with Grills & Chainsaws   Nothing says Happy Mother’s Day like a new chainsaw (?) Usually, we think of Mother’s Day as a holiday filled with brunch, flowers, teacups, and junk like that. My  mom, however, is cooler than that, so Mother’s Day included a trip to the hardware store for a new grill and a...

Soaking Up the Suds by James Crane   Sophie is a good choice In the last Soaking Up the Suds, I reviewed Space Monkey, a delightful brew from The Brew Works. It was a delicious Saison that left me with a desire to drink more of the style. They’re generally so crisp and refreshing while still managing to be flavorful and complex. I don’t know about you,...

Sights and Sounds by Mike Evans   THE NEVER-ENDING PULSE   HOW TO DESTROY ANGELS — Welcome Oblivion THE GOOD: Former Nine Inch Nails mastermind Trent Reznor returns with a new outfit. THE BAD: Oblivion could be the humble beginnings of something great. However… THE NITTY GRITTY: Rumor has it Nine Inch Nails are coming back. If Oblivion ends up...

EDITOR JULIE IMEL DISHES THE NEWS YOU NEED TO KNOW   Starstruck There’s little we can say about the visit from famous cast members, writers and producers from the hit NBC comedy, The Office, last week that hasn’t already been said. By all accounts, a good time was had by all in the Electric City. But we would be remiss not to mention that their visit...

ASSORTED DECLARATIONS BY STAFF WRITER TOM GRAHAM     Office Gold I know The City of Scranton is still in a somewhat state of starstruck awe from last weekend’s Office Wrap Party, but keep on the lookout for singer/songwriter Santigold during this Thursday’s episode of The Office on NBC. The episode chronicles the tryout for the Assistant to the...

WHAT WILL WEB MASTER TUCKER HOTTES DO AFTER THE SEASON FINALE OF THE OFFICE?   Nerding out at The Office It was a bit of an unusual weekend in my world — I’ve spent the last few weeks helping organizers get together the mammoth Office Wrap Party, an event that hit several centers of my nerd brain. I’d been a fan of the show since before moving to...

Sights and Sounds by Mike Evans   SLIGHTLY DELICATE, USE CAUTION   LITTLE GREEN CARS — Absolute Zero THE GOOD: Dublin-based indie outfit Little Green Cars looks to conquer the States with an ambitious first set. THE BAD: No. THE NITTY GRITTY: Whenever plowing through a band’s debut, I can’t help but compare them to established acts (bad habit, I...

EDITOR JULIE IMEL DISHES THE NEWS YOU NEED TO KNOW   So much to see and do in northeastern PA May is shaping up to be a busy month in The 570. In addition to the big Office Wrap Party in Scranton on Saturday (check out our special section starting on page 33), there’s a host of fun events coming up in Luzerne and Lackawanna counties. Many of them are...