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Hi Wilkes-Barre, hope you’re having a great weekend!

In today’s in-case-you-missed-it edition: Stars on Ice with Alysa Liu, Goonies’ 40th with Corey and Kerri, and Dark Star Orchestra + the top stories from this week & a sneak peek at next week.

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📰 Most-clicked stories this week

Celebrating American skating excellence: Stars on Ice will bring Olympic standouts Alysa Liu, Madison Chock and Evan Bates, and Ilia Malinin to Mohegan Arena in Wilkes-Barre on April 24, with tickets at $30 — get all the event details.

Community-backed recovery with dignity: A Wilkes-Barre halfway house for women is under construction with Clem-Mar House. Team Renew and Restore is adding a laundry room and clothing closet. The facility will house 34 women — see how to donate.

Year-round passenger service debuts: Reading & Northern announced 2026 excursions to Jim Thorpe from Pittston and Reading. Service began in January and continues weekends and holidays through Sept. 20, with Black Friday shopper specials — see dates and departure points.

Nothing prepares you for a pet emergency: I learned that the hard way after charging $10k to a credit card for life-saving surgery on my cat, Miss Stache. As soon as we got home, I signed up for Spot. It’s super affordable – and reimburses up to 90% of the bill.*

Gold & silver are hot: Last year was gold’s best year since 1979. Silver did even better, climbing nearly 150%… and analysts expect the momentum to continue. Curious about precious metal investing? GoldCo has a helpful guide that covers everything you need to know. It’s free — and definitely worth a read.*

All the crowd favorites:

• Celebrate Goonies’ 40th with Corey and Kerri
• Savor an Irish whisky dinner
• Join the mall-wide Easter egg hunt

💎 This week’s top finds

Easy river win: Need a quick mood lift? At River Common, breezy paved paths, pocket gardens, a fishing pier, and an amphitheater host warm-weather shows. A lunchtime lap or sunset stroll delivers easy downtown vibes, the kind that make the day feel lighter.

Make it a show: Crowd-pleasing musicals, straight plays, and that ‘I know them!’ local talent vibe make Little Theatre of Wilkes-Barre an easy choice for catching more live theatre. With a fresh season of titles and a friendly atmosphere, it all adds up to a night out that feels close to home.

Upgrade your lunch: Downtown Wilkes-Barre’s Circles on the Square channels an old-school deli vibe with a big numbered sandwich board, cozy soups, and rotating specials that seem to read your mind. Whether you stick with a favorite or mix up a combo… it still feels like a weekday win.

These aren’t ads or sponsored placements — they’re the local spots your fellow readers clicked on most this week.

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Paying full price is officially optional: Blu Dot just marked down dozens of their best sofas, beds, dining tables, outdoor pieces, and lighting by as much as 60%. Not because something’s wrong with them, but because every great design eventually has to make room for the next one. The deals change daily, so it’s always a new adventure. *See what’s on sale today →

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Something in your house is about to break: It might be your AC, your water heater, your fridge… doesn’t matter. Every major appliance has an expiration date, and when it goes, you’ll be staring down a repair bill that can climb into the thousands fast. An AHS home warranty covers these types of surprises + *select plans are $150 off right now →

📆 Sneak peek at next week

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All events are subject to change without notice. Always check official event pages for the most up to date information.

🧘 Fix Your Own Neck and Back Pain Workshop @ Elite Spine And Sports PT | Wednesday (3/18) at 5:00 PM – If your neck and back complain more than your group text, this free workshop at Elite Spine and Sports PT shows you how to fix them yourself, no meds, injections, or surgery. Seats are limited, locals. Call 570-970-0402, reclaim sleep, porch time, and Wilkes-Barre walks.

🥃 Irish Whisky Dinner @ The Mary Stegmaier Mansion | Friday (3/20) at 6:00 PM – Skip the green beer and do St. Paddy’s right with a refined whiskey dinner in the Mary Stegmaier Mansion, complete with bagpipes, four small plates, and Irish whiskey pairings. Hosted by Annie Llew, open seating, cash bar, limited spots, and yes, worth the $120.

🥚 Easter Egg Hunt @ Wilkes-Barre Bears Field | Saturday (3/21) at 12:00 PM – Bring the kids and grandkids for the 4th Annual Easter Egg Hunt, where tiny humans sprint for candy and adults pretend they’re just here for the photo ops. Expect colorful chaos, squeals, and chocolate-fueled zoomies. If the skies misbehave, rain date is 3/28/26.

🌳 Nature In Your Backyard @ Kirby Park Pond (Kingston) | Saturday (3/21) at 12:00 PM – Round up the kids and your patience for a guided wander through Kirby Park with North Branch Land Trust. Expect art stations, a scavenger hunt, and a few wholesome surprises, which beats another Saturday negotiating screen time. Under-18s need a grown-up in tow, coffee optional.

🌟 Dark Star Orchestra @ F.M. Kirby Center | Saturday (3/21) at 8:00 PM – Whether you caught the Dead back in the day or just inherited the tie-dye, Dark Star Orchestra brings faithful setlists and long, sweet jams. All the communal sway, none of the parking-lot barter economy, so call your crew, stretch, and let it ride.

👜 Designer Purse Bingo Fundraiser @ Best Western Plus Wilkes Barre Center City | Sunday (3/22) at 6:30 AM – Bingo, but make it designer. For $35 you get 20 games chasing fancy purses, plus food, soda, water, and coffee. Reserve tables of 8 or 10 for the gang, snag extra cards, 50/50s, basket raffles, and a dabber, and yes, it supports a good cause.

⛳ All ‘Fore’ Books Mini Golf Classic @ Osterhout Free Library | Sunday (3/22) at 10:00 AM – Finally, a reason to say fore in the library. Putt through the stacks at Osterhout Free Library’s mini golf classic, $5 for kids, $10 for adults, with raffle baskets and a $500 hole-in-one, all supporting children’s programs, and your short game.

Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →

📻 Wilkes-Barre report

Weather forecast

Today – High: 50°F – Low: 43°F – Precip: 12%

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southeast wind 2 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Later: Rain showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

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Tomorrow – High: 66°F – Low: 24°F – Precip: 99%

Rain showers before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 66. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Later: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

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