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Originally Posted by Red Flame
I am a 26 year old student in Scranton. What is there to do here besides go to the bar and get drunk? That scene got old to me so there is nothing I belive to do. I would like to find things to do that don't cots much money. Any ideas?
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I'm a 21-year-old college student from just outside Scranton, and I have never "gone to the bar to get drunk." The common misconception around here is that the only way to enjoy oneself is to consume alcohol until you're throwing up your intestines, but I find that I am
never bored living in NEPA. Here are some suggestions:
-The NEPA Philharmonic plays at the Scranton Cultural Center. Why not dress up and treat a friend sometime to some nice classical music?
-Scranton hosts First Fridays, in which you can take a trolley around town to various arts/cultural venues on the first Friday of every month.
-Consider joining Professionals Organized and Working to Enrich the Region (POWER!), which has a chapter in Scranton. This is a great way to network with other young professionals in various fields while giving back to your community at the same time.
-In lieu of POWER, check into Scranton Tomorrow, Greater Scranton Jaycees, Rediscover Scranton, or another organization aimed to promote the Electric City.
-Become active in local politics by writing newspaper editorials, managing a campaign, hosting debate parties, or even running for office yourself.
-Get into some sort of physical activity that will keep you in shape and will bring you enjoyment. With the upcoming winter season, why not give cross-country skiing, snowboarding, downhill skiing, ice fishing, etc. a shot?
-Find your "niche" somewhere in a volunteer-oriented hobby that interests you. For me this is promoting the city's image via various online message boards, including this one. For you that might be becoming a "Big Brothers/Big Sisters" mentor, a volunteer camera operator for Scranton Today, a captain of a local Relay for Life team, etc. With the Holidays rapidly approaching, I'm sure there are plenty of food drives occurring in Scranton.
-Pick up a free monthly copy of
Happenings Magazine whenever they become available. They have not only interesting articles, but they also have calendars with activities to do on every date during that month. The same could be said for
Electric City,
Weekender, etc.
-Go bowling at South Side Bowl.
-Hang out late some night at Krispy Kreme to catch up with old friends over some yummy glazed confections.
-Dabble in photography and seek out photegenic opportunities.
-Get a job working somewhere fun Downtown like Northern Lights Espresso Bar, Center Street Coffeehouse, Edible Arrangements, Starbuck's, Poochie, etc.
-Read the newspaper.
-Do crossword puzzles, jumbles, Sudokus, etc.
-Engage in PC or console gaming. I'm personally a HUGE fan of The Sims 2, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, and SimCity 4.
-Support the Penguins, Yankees, Pioneers, Miners, etc.
There are countless more ideas I could provide to you. Why 99.9% of the youths around here whine "there's nothing to do" is beyond my realm of comprehension.
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Living in Scranton, what to do?
Not to open up another can o' worms...but eat some PIZZA!
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