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It’s finally Friday… and not just any Friday, First Friday in downtown Scranton!! With 25 venues to enjoy across the city, there’s no better way to kick off your weekend! Head on over to http://firstfridayscranton.com/first-friday-scranton-map/ to view the map and route out your night of fun.

Well, it’s official! At the 39th Annual American Advertising Awards this past Friday, February 21st, the BlackOut team was recognized with a Gold ADDY Award in the category of Marketing Collateral for the MetroAction 2013 Annual Report design. The report, envisioned by the Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce staff, and designed by BlackOut, will now […]

Go clean up that resume. We are looking for a part-time Social Media Analyst to join the team. You can learn more about the position and apply here.

We just got word that our creative has won, and on Feb 21st, we’ll be the recipient of a shiny new American Advertising ADDY Award! Altho we don’t know which of our creative won, we’ll be sure to keep you in the loop when we find out that evening. If you’d like to join in […]

On February 21st, the American Advertising Federation of Northeast PA will host its 39th Annual Advertising Awards in Downtown Scranton. Celebrating great advertising, the ADDYs bring together creative professionals from all over our area to compete for the best and most effective design of 2013. And we’re happy to be part of it! Just so […]

The 1982 film “That Championship Season”, written and directed by local playwright Jason Miller, follows the tragic reunion of 4 high school friends and their old mentor, played by Robert Mitchum. Shot entirely in Scranton, it gives viewers a rare glimpse at a town in transition, from the post-industrial boom to contemporary economy. At one […]

We’re happy to announce that registration has officially opened up for next year’s Scranton Half Marathon! The race, set to go off on Sunday April 6th 2014, is 13.1 mile stretch of road that begins and ends at Scranton Memorial Stadium, with a good amount of twists, turns and straight-away to satisfy both veteran runners […]

It’s back to school time and that means dorm-sized appliance sales! Behold: the Black & Decker Model BCF32V Refrigerator / Freezer, with almost 5 cubic feet of storage space, dueling beverage dispensers and a Delorean-esque finish!  And while the disappearance of our old Chill-buster fridge is an on-going investigation (suspects include Phil “The Ice Pick” […]

Since opening their doors in 1999, Keystone Automation has seen a steady rise over the past decade, with no sign of slowing down. Operating in a wide variety of industries, from packaging to precision robotic machining, President Mike Duffy has made adaptation and expansion a key component of business at Keystone. Blackout is lucky and […]

The American Advertising Federation of Northeast PA is on a roll with their next installment of “20 Minutes and a Beer.” Tonight at the Lounge at the Scranton Club from 6-8, you can meet Mario Bevilacqua, the man behind the What the Fork Truck. He’ll share how he made his culinary dream a reality, and […]

We’ve worked with the Berkshire Dividend Strategy for sometime now, creating a wide variety of investment newsletters, portfolio sells sheets and maintaining the firm’s website. Operating out of Wilkes-Barre, Berkshire has seen steady growth in the area and nationwide since it’s founding in 1986. So when they decided it was time to update their branding […]

Just outside of Scranton, along Cabernet Drive in Scott Township, you’ll find a rolling 36 acre vineyard complete with a hand crafted wine bar, retail shop and dining area. Since 1999 Sal Maiolatesi and his family have been offering up the finest in local vintages and tasting experiences to Northeast, PA residents. So when Sal […]