Venues – First Friday

Marquis Art & Frame

Marquis Art & Frame was established in the late 1960’s by Harry Marquis. The Scranton store is located at 515 Center Street where you can find custom framing, a fine art gallery and a poster gallery. The Center Street location is also the historic Casey Laundry Building. In 2003 the 5-story building was refurbished by […]

ArtWorks Gallery

ArtWorks is an art gallery and studio located at 503 Lackawanna Avenue in downtown Scranton. The impetus for this gallery was conceived and supported by the management and staff of Keystone Community Resources. It is designed to be a creative outlet and learning space for artists and students representing a wide variety of artistic styles […]

Electric City Tattoo

The Electric City Tattoo Gallery is Scranton’s local tattoo gallery for all your tattoo needs. They have a large selection of tattoo designs to choose from as well as hundreds of different types of body jewelry to suit your needs. Aside from tattooing and piercing, they also display various works of art. This business is […]

Eden – A Vegan Cafe

Eden – A Vegan Café is Scranton’s first and only all vegan place to dine. They are located at 344 Adams Avenue. No animal products whatsoever are used in the preparation of any of the food at Eden. All items are meatless, dairy-free, and egg-free. The Proprietor, Christian Pelosi, brought this creative idea into our […]

Alexander’s Salon & Spa

Alexander’s Salon & Spa has been a successful downtown business since 1995. They provide a truly upscale salon experience for your hair, nails and body. The staff includes artistically and technically trained stylists, a specialized physician and a fully certified spa. Whatever you need, Alexander’s will ensure an unsurpassed experience. Alexander’s dedication to the body […]

Exhale Hookah Lounge & Kabob Grill

Exhale Hookah Lounge & Kabob Grill provides a unique experience in Scranton. This new small business has found quite the success on Wyoming Avenue. The hookah, a long standing tradition in many Middle Eastern countries, has in the recent years made its way over to the states and into Scranton. It has become a social […]

LAVISH

Lavish | Body & Home is a creative and wonderful establishment and addition to Scranton. Owners, Matt and Jon have over 50 years of combined experience and industry knowledge. They have created a beautiful atmosphere that makes you feel as if you just entered another world. Scranton now has an upscale place for luxurious gifts […]

Northern Light

Northern Light Espresso Bar & Café has a prime location on Courthouse Square. The constantly busy crowd ranges from the college student studying on a couch to a business meeting occurring at a larger table downstairs. It is the perfect spot to catch up with a friend or grab a delicious coffee on the run. […]

AFA Gallery

The AFA Gallery began in 1988 by local artists who wanted to create a network in NEPA. A meeting place was created where artists could get together to discuss their thoughts and ideas. Actually, AFA stands for “Artists for Art”. Their mission is simply to present the work of local artists, to raise awareness for […]

Venue Highlight: St. Luke’s

Throughout the year, we’re going to be highlighting the venues and artists that keep First Friday Scranton thriving; please check back often for new venue and artist spotlights. St. Luke’s has become one of the most active venues in our First Friday Art Walks. The Reverend Peter D. D’Angio is the rector of this active […]

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