Happy weekend, Wilkes-Barre! In today’s happening-today edition: Summer walks with a twist, special concert shuttles, and Daniel Tosh’s farewell tour + events worth checking out today & tomorrow.
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01 — Worth knowing In the newsThree local stories this week, plus a few worth your money.
Special transit for eventgoers: LCTA unveiled two new buses ahead of the America 250 PA concert at Kirby Park in Wilkes-Barre, and will run shuttles for attendees with return trips continuing after the show -- see the shuttle schedule.
Summer strolls with a twist: Free YMCA-hosted walks will run Wednesdays this summer, leaving the Wilkes-Barre Family YMCA lobby at 6 p.m. Themes include downtown history, architecture, Kirby Park iNaturalist, and a doctor-led walking plan -- see the full walking lineup.
Summer music series ahead: Three free Rockin’ the River concerts are coming in July, backed by sponsors such as Geisinger, Lewith and Freeman, Mountain Productions, PSC, Mericle/DiscoverNEPA, City of Wilkes-Barre, and The Luzeland Foundation -- get the concert lineup.
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03 — On our radar
Local business spotlightNearby spots we'd actually send a friend to.
Messy in the best way: This week, when a hands-on seafood fix calls, Flaming Crab Wilkes-Barre turns mix-and-match boils and garlicky butter into a small celebration. Grab a friend, choose your combo, and let the bibs do their job while you chase every last buttery drip.
Rain-proof golf fix: Virtual Fairways brings ultra-realistic Foresight Sports Falcon simulators with GSPro courses, plus an 8' x 20' putting green and chipping pad, so you can tune up your game, join a league, or sneak in lessons and fittings without leaving Wilkes-Barre.
Your easy errand loop: Need to blitz groceries, caffeinate, and toss in a kid-bribe cookie, all in one stop? Wilkes-Barre Township Marketplace is Walmart-anchored with NetCost Market, Starbucks, Crumbl Cookies, Pet Supplies Plus, and Chuck E. Cheese's, so your to-do list actually gets shorter this week.
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05 — The event calendar Around town today & tomorrowOur favorite events going on the rest of this weekend. Dates, times, and locations are subject to change. Always check official event pages before heading out.
🏐 ACL Regional #9 @ Doug's Board Room (Kingston) | Saturday (6/20) at 10:00 AM – Weekend plans: cornhole at Doug’s Boardroom for the ACL Black Diamond Regional #9. Blind draw, then singles, with Tier 1 and 3 slinging bags like it’s backyard bragging rights, just with scoreboards. Competitive, friendly, and very Kingston, with ample playful smack talk.
🏺 Open Glaze @ Peaceful Potter | Saturday (6/20) at 12:00 PM – Whether you paint like a pro or fear the stick figure, Peaceful Potter’s open glaze lets you walk in, pick a piece, do the fun part, and they handle the kiln. No surprise fees, guidance, and you swing back in two weeks for a masterpiece.
🎶 America250PA Commonwealth Concert Series @ Kirby Park | Saturday (6/20) at 7:00 PM – Kirby Park is turning into the mashup you did not know you needed, Lady A with En Vogue, and yes, your playlists are finally getting along. Bring lawn chairs, the good cooler, and harmonies, because this America250PA stop feels like a classy block party.
🌭 Horr's Hot Dogs @ Wilkes Barre Kirby Park | Saturday (6/20) at 7:00 PM – Bring a lawn chair to Kirby Park for the Commonwealth Concert Series, a 250 years of America celebration saluting healthcare pros. Lady A, En Vogue, and a Carson Kressley cameo set the soundtrack, and Horr's Hot Dogs supplies dinner, dessert, and conveniently patriotic condiments.
🍋 Stegmaier Gilded Series: Amalfi Coast Tea @ The Mary Stegmaier Mansion | Sunday (6/21) at 11:00 AM – Mary Stegmaier Mansion is channeling the Amalfi Coast with a proper afternoon tea, citrusy treats, and the kind of elegance your porch iced tea can only dream about. Savories, scones, and petite pastries pair with fine teas while you give that fancy sunhat a purpose.
🃏 Yu-Gi-Oh! Open Play Advanced Format @ Time Walk Games | Sunday (6/21) at 3:00 PM – Trade sideline coaching for spell cards at this Yu-Gi-Oh! advanced format open play, where locals test decks without the ego. Free entry, four Swiss rounds, one OTS pack per person, and random pack giveaways, which is basically adult trick-or-treating with fewer stairs.
🎤 Daniel Tosh: My First Farewell Tour @ F.M. Kirby Center | Sunday (6/21) at 7:00 PM – Daniel Tosh brings My First Farewell Tour, a sharp stand-up set because of course the first goodbye needs an encore. Expect equal parts biting jokes, guilty laughs, and the relief of a sitter-approved night out where nothing is off-limits, and everyone gets roasted. Live music & entertainment:
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06 — The Wilkes-Barre report Weather forecastToday — High: 79°F — Low: 56°F — Precip: 0%
Sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 0 to 8 mph.
Tomorrow — High: 81°F — Low: 59°F — Precip: 10%
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