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When it comes to all-night dining in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. and surrounding Northeast PA communities, there is no shortage of places to get your fix of everything from scrambled eggs to cheeseburgers.

Downtown Wilkes-Barre is on the upswing with new restaurants and entertainment venues. This article explores the eight newest things to do.

Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania has become a stop for many national acts,large and small.

The latest business to join the revitalization efforts in downtown Wilkes-Barre is Bart & Urby's Downtown Bar and Bistro.

From romantic to adventure, here are some date ideas for those in the Wilkes-Barre area.

Where to eat and drink in and around Wilkes-Barre, Pa.

Every year the city of Wilkes Barre hosts an Old Fashioned Fourth of July Celebration. Young and old alike eagerly anticipate this yearly event.

Making a trip to Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania? Maybe you'll be here for business, visiting friends, or seeing a concert at the Wachovia Arena. Whatever the occasion, be sure to check out the local nightlife.

The City of Wilkes Barre's Farmer's Market will begin it's season on Thursday June 28th 2007. This event is an all around favorite with the residents and visitors of Wilkes Barre.

The Lion Brewery is located at 700 North Pennsylvania Avenue in the city of Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania. This brewery has been brewing some of the finest beer since 1905.

Bart & Urby's located at 119 South Main Street in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania was a great place to eat. This establishment gets a 5 out of 5 stars for Quality, Convenience, Food and Atmosphere.

Wedding planning for those in Wilkes-Barre, Scranton and surrounding areas may have just gotten a little easier with the introduction of an all-in-one online wedding planning guide.

The Hardware Bar in Wilkes-barre, PA is a great bar for partying, here's why!

The mountain and valley regions surrounding Scranton and Wilkes-Barre and enveloping the Poconos are some of the most beautiful in the country. Head out to local events for Independence Day in 2007 to see that beauty enhanced by spectacular fireworks displays.

What's on tap in Wilkes-Barre?

Where to check out Christmas light displays in and around Wilkes-Barre and Scranton, PA this year - and every year. Many holiday traditions are found in this area!

Angela DeMuro is a Wilkes-Barre, PA artist who recently opened up the Box of Crayons Gallery as a place for kids to make and showcase art. Additionally, she is also an author, teacher, fashion designer and mother contributing to the arts in many ways.

Philadelphia psychedelic rock group to hit Wilkes-Barre this May.

When it comes to buying music in the Greater Wilkes-Barre area, there is no is no shortage of places to trade in your dollars for discs. Or, your discs for dollars for that matter.

Reporter Donna Talarico tackles indoor rock climbing when the Wilkes-Barre Rock Climbing Gym first opened.

An interview with a Wilkes-Barre, Pa. man, trained by Dee Dee Corey, on how to make vintage-looking lampshades.

Logan's Roadhouse is one of the newest chain restaurants to open in Wilkes-Barre. A reporter on a doubledate stop by the western eatery on the way to see Brokeback Mountain.

Circles on the Square has been a mainstay in downtown Wilkes-Barre for a long time. New eateries and businesses have recently popped up in the area, but Circles has maintained its place as the best place to get a sandwich downtown.

A guide to living with bad credit in Wilkes-Barre, Pa.

Wilkes University, King's College and Luzerne County Community College all offer student DJs a chance to play their own music.

Outside of New York, I have found the greatest struggle is finding a decent pizza place.

Poet Lois Moses and vocalist Henrietta Morgan will perform atboth a community MLK Day event and a university-sponsored one, both to be held at the university.

Wilkes-Barre,Pa. reporter tries out new Mexican eatery with friend.

Taylor Hicks, Kat McPhee and the gang slated to perform in Wilkes-Barre, Pa twice this summer. And from talking to people on the streets, Idol is still hot in NEPA.

There are some great indoor and outdoor concert venues in and around the Wilkes-Barre and Scranton areas of Northeast Pennsylvania. And this summer promises to bring some of the best music acts of all time, as well as some new faces to the area.

Newly open Tuesday Morning is a treasure trove of housewares.

A former resident of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, Curtis Reynolds, age 49 has been convicted of attempting to give material support to AL-Qaeda, along with other related charges.

A review of Old Country Buffet in Wilkes-Barre, Pa.

It was pouring rain in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, on the morning of July 24 for the John McCain Town Hall Meeting. The location was perfect for McCain's first Pennsylvania post-primary campaign visit.

Michael Curtis Reynolds, age 49, a former resident of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to 30 years in a federal prison for the crime of attempting to provide support to Al-Qaeda and other charges.

One of the best places to get ice cream in Wilkes Barre is the Snack Shack. It is located on Business Route 309 (750 Wilkes Barre Township Boulevard) it is very easy to find because it is located next to a giant purple and white cow.

The Arena Bar and Grill recently moved from Scott Street to the former Black Rock restaurant on Coal Street. Now in a higher traffic location, the restaurant seems to be more booming than ever.

For over 11 years, this foursome has been entertaining folks in Wilkes-Barre, Scranton and as far as the Florida keys with a rockin' repertoire of new and classic rock, party hits and original music.

Folks of all ages looking for a new or first career may want to check out this Wilkes-Barre area school for careers in the medical and business fields.

Halloywood Tans, with locations across the nation, has become a popular spot to get the summer glow in Wilkes-Barre and Scranton, Pa.

Local comedian Joe Ohrin has been making people laugh in Wilkes-Barre-- and across American for years. This is an e-mail interview between he and AC content producer Donna Talarico from 2005.

Every August, from Thursday through Sunday, Pittston City (a small city in Northeastern Pennsylvania--near Scranton/Wilkes-Barre) hosts the annual Pittston Tomato Festival. The best way to describe this event is a mixture of an Italian food festival and a carnival.

Interview with young rocker before his Wilkes-Barre, Pa gig.

A look into the life of a National Guard member.

Gothic Surrealism artist Curtis Salonick featured in international journal, Silver Shotz.

The Eastern PA Gay & Lesbian Film Festival will feature films and shorts from local and national filmmakers. The three-day event will also feature a luncheon and church service.

An examination of the pastoral landscape of any area faced with the hard decision of stretching their priests too thin or closing their beloved parishes.

Historic hunting community near Benton, Pa. hotel serves up steak... and pins up dead animals.

We were lucky enough to find 11th Street Diner, South Beach, Miami, just by chance. We were looking for a breakfast restaurant and came across a beautiful silver diner that just stood out.

The year was 1972 and this is the music, the People, and the news 1972 was a great year in American history.

Governor Ed Rendell looks to gambling as an economic boost to his state's stalled economy. Mount Airy is a sumptuous stand-alone casino set to open October 15. Local opinion is mixed.

The government is investigating several companies in the Poconos, PA for employing illegal immigrants through temporary employment agencies.

Luzerne County, Pennsylvania has a lot to offer to those seeking activities, which involve The Arts and Culture.

Sno Mountain Ski Resort near Scranton, Pa. will open a new water park.

An overview of how I purchased my first home when I was 19 years old.

Politicians in Congress looking to see which way the national wind is blowing on immigration ought to be keeping their eyes on Louis Barletta, the small-town rock star mayor of Hazleton, Pa.

Many grocery stores are offering customers the option of scanning and bagging groceries while they shop to save time.

If you're going to be in Northeastern PA for July 4th festivities, here are a few places to check out fireworks and also some small town carnivals:

It has often been said that managing a baseball team is no regular job. It's multi-faceted and if you're going to be remotely decent at it you'll need more skills than just knowing the game. Having only played .....

The Frog Pond is the only place to go if you are a Buffalo Wing Lover,

Red, brown, gold, and orange splash the Pennsylvania countryside in the fall but nowhere are those colors more brilliant than in rural Bradford County.

Don't let money get in the way of enjoying the finer things in life. PS Oliver offers some advice for entertaining without having to hock your first born.

Edgar Patience was one of the only artists in the world to use coal for his sculptures. He is known worldwide for his art, but northeast PA, his home, remembers him best.

Analysis of the New York Yankees new players.

The famous free popcorn, large movie screens, and movie memorabilia that once made The Ground Round Grill and Bar stand out are gone but me and my girlfriend agreed the food was good at a recent visit to The Ground Round Grill and Bar in Mystic, CT.

We arrived to the restaurant about 8.30am on Friday and it was not packed but there was still plenty people, many seemed to be regulars there. Some businessman with their laptops and some retired couples and few families with children like us.

During the months of enjoyable weather, people who enjoy gardening may like to have and enter neighborhood yard contests. Here are tips on what needs to be done in order to meet the judges' criteria for a good lawn.

Although Rose O'Neill was a successful, talented writer and artist, her Kewpie Doll creations have outlasted her other efforts and are still popular worldwide today!

Are you tired of the same old message and the same old people running for the Oval Office? Are you bored with politics as usual? The 2008 presidential race becomes a whole lot more entertaining when you look at third party candidates.

In my quest for the "perfect" home business I found myself investigating the Mia Bella Candle Business offered by the Scent-Sations company.

In Roy A. Barnes' fourth installment about strange airport codes, he talks about many well-known but not as publicized airports that people travel to.

Do you need to see the two Davids this summer? How about your other favorite top 10 American Idol contestants? Here are the American Idol tour dates for the summer of 2008.

This is a paper (report) I wrote about WRTI National Public Radio Station.

Ty Conklin took over and impressed us all as the starting goalie after Marc-Andre Fleury suffered a high ankle sprain on Dec. 6, 2007. What's the future for Conklin once Fleury returns?

This article is not only about the Apalachin conference but the way the mob kept order in our neighborhoods. There may be a plus side to having La Costa Nostra in your neighborhood.

Guide to Sesame Street Live Show and Sesame Street Live Tickets

After finding the car police obtained a search warrant to search Hicks home in Tobyhanna Township. In the home, they found severed hands believed to belong to a white female.

Joba Chamberlain, Philip Hughes, and Ian Kennedy can be solid starters, but they must have the chance to learn their trade.

With Barack Obama's tour in Pennsylvania, I decided to hop a plane and make it there to follow around his bus and work my article that way. The trip was long but very interesting. So here I give you Barack Obama's bus tour of Pennsylvania.

The newly opened Mount Airy Casino is an impressive resort. It's a great place to visit on a dreary winter afternoon. Where else could you dream of rubbing elbows with "goodfellas" and "wiseguys"? Unfortunately, my hopes were dashed.

A guide to where to meet someone based on your personality-- a somewhat tounge-in-cheek, and somewhat real guide for singles on the dating scene.

In his 1st full season, Ryan Howard is approaching some historic numbers and he's only getting started.

Planning a road trip has become much easier in the last ten years with the advent of online driving directions. Here are some of the major players and what they have to offer.

All together I asked him 10 questions in 2 separate interviews. He was very generous and very kind. I was very gracious to have the opportunity and honor to interview one of our countries many heroes.

A look at AIDS and HIV across the nation, and in Pennsylvania.

Las Vegas has a very large veteran population. Read here to find services and resources to help them getting the assistance they deserve.

There's plenty to do in the Scranton Area, you won't be bored with what this city has to offer.

Colon hydrotherapy provides a way to rid the body of toxins, as well as to hydrate the body and even flatten the tummy.

When most people are asked what the word "charisma" means, they often reply with a phrase along the lines of 'well, its hard to explain.'.... The New York Yankees are the best example of a charismatic group...

When it comes to radio in Northeast Pennsylvania, there truly is something for everyone. From news-talk and classical to mainstream hits and the college underground, variety is evident as one scans through the car stereo.

Phil Vasar has done a lot in the past two years, working on the hit show Nashville star, having his own special on Great American Country network and releasing a greatest hits album. Here's a flasback to March, 2004

Now ten years after silicone implants were yanked off the market, breast enlargment sugery is on the rise. This article introduces two mothers who had implants and discusses silicone v. saline, sizes, shapes, side effects and pros/cons or the surgery.

Grab and go sanwich shop offers quick lunch- and heavenly dinner ideas!