The holidays are certainly the time of year for giving and Northeastern Pennsylvania offers an array of options for busy holiday shoppers.

Luzerne and Lackawanna boast a plethora of locally-owned gift shops and boutiques. While it’s hard to narrow down the selection of retail venues to visit this season, we’re highlighting three businesses that feature gifts perfect for giving any time of the year.

Rustique

Rustique first opened in 2014 and has grown by leaps and bounds over the last thre...

City Market & Café, located right on the Memorial Highway in Dallas, Pennsylvania, is one of the Back Mountain’s newest hotspots. Offering everything from specialty groceries and fresh sandwiches to craft beer and everything in between, there’s something for everyone.

Mike and Mara Valenti are the proud entrepreneurs behind City Market & Café Back Mountain. This isn’t their first adventure into the food business—they are also behind Valenti’s Restaurant in Exeter, Pa, where they have been ser...

At the corner of River and South streets in Wilkes-Barre’s Downtown Historic District is a building not like any other.

Today, were you to visit 202 South River Street, you’d find yourself in the home of Wilkes University’s English Department. There you’ll find (besides students milling about), decorative hardwood details on doors, windows, and the main stairwell; Italian marble fireplaces; a late-19th-century mural; and, well, maybe even a ghost.

Kirby Hall might just be one of the most bea...

Known as “The Crossroads of the East,” Hazleton was incorporated as a borough in April of 1851 and as a city in December of 1891.

Hazleton’s downtown is undergoing a major revitalization. The main thoroughfare has been reconstructed, yet the area is still well-known for its small-town environment, traditional values, and modern conveniences.

Surrounded by the Drums and Conyngham areas, the energy of the city is balanced by the tranquility of the valley. Nevertheless, there are plenty of rest...

It's the middle of fall and you've already carved pumpkins, conquered corn mazes, and gone on a hayride or two. What's next? Visiting Jim Thorpe, of course!

The town is nationally recognized as one of the most beautiful and adventurous places to visit in Pennsylvania. It's located in the Lehigh Gorge and within driving distance of Philadelphia, New York City, and Baltimore. The town's shops, restaurants, and live entertainment make it an ideal destination for a weekend getaway.

Here are just...

So, the Electric City has been in the news a bit lately. If you’re not sure what I’m talking about, check out this video.

Growing up, I’ve heard a lot about Scranton, PA. It’s a city built on the coal industry—as is much of our area. But Scranton itself holds many stories and such rich history. It all started not with trains or coal, but with electricity.

Building Scranton Scranton has become a beloved name around the world, really. But before it became the home of The Office (see below), i...

Pennsylvania is beautiful—and you don’t need a roadside sign to tell you that. Just look outside and you’ll see it.

New England gets a lot of credit for being a beautiful place in the fall. I have been in Maine in October, and I can tell you that yes, it is gorgeous. But as a Pennsylvanian, I can tell you that Pennsylvania autumns are just as pretty.

One of the best parts about fall (besides the pumpkins, hot apple cider, and apple cider donuts) is seeing the leaves transform from green to v...