Downtown Scranton’s monthly art walk featured the grand opening of The Recovery Bank on Wyoming Avenue, live music, art exhibits and more.
- Tommy Hamilton of The Work in Progress Band performs outside of The Recovery Bank, on Wyoming Avenue, at its grand opening ceremony.
- Bob Velez performs with The Work in Progress Band in front of The Recovery Bank at its grand opening ceremony.
- Kelly Yeager, left, and Brandie Noble, both of Scranton
- Jen Barrett of Scranton, left, and Alicia Mecca of Archbald
- Marykate Boyle, also known as “Velvet Ivy” performs inside August Coffee/Veloce.
- Marykate Boyle, also known as “Velvet Ivy” performs inside August Coffee/Veloce.
- From left, Christa LaBelle of Dunmore, Terry Dempsey of Waverly and Todd LaBelle of Dunmore
- Mamie Dempsey of Waverly and Dylan Moran of Clarks Summit
- Adam Chase, also known as “Vinny Reap” performs inside August Coffee/Veloce on Franklin Avenue.
- Adam Chase, also known as “Vinny Reap” performs inside August Coffee/Veloce on Franklin Avenue.
- Marykate Boyle, also known as “Velvet Ivy” performs inside August Coffee/Veloce.
- Marykate Boyle, also known as “Velvet Ivy” performs inside August Coffee/Veloce.
- From left, Nyasia Owens, Glynis M. Johns, C’Asia Burley and Raquel Villa, all of Scranton
- Robert Bergstrasser, whose work is on display as part of the exhibit celebrating the grand opening of The Recovery Bank, works on a painting.
- Modeling for gesture drawings at The Recovery Bank is Anna Layaou of Tunkhannock.
- Mark and Phyllis Terwillinger of Clarks Summit
- Danny Gonzalez plays drums in the The Work in Progress Band outside The Recovery Bank during its grand opening celebration.
- Desiree Zielinski of Throop works on a painting during the grand opening of The Recovery Bank, on Wyoming Avenue, featuring an inagural art exhibit.
- Mark Mandel of Scranton and his dog, Riley hang out in The Color Bar Salon on Franklin Avenue.
- Athena Filipski, 6, of Scranton, works on a charcoal drawing during grand opening of The Recovery Bank on Wyoming Avenue.
- Cassie Benscoter of Tunkhannock, left, and Emily Christ of Clarks Summit
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Emma Black is a photographer and writes Up Close and Personal, which spotlights people from all walks of life in NEPA who have a unique skill, craft, talent or trade. She is a graduate of Abington Heights High School and University of Scranton, where she studied journalism and electronic media. Emma has been with Times-Shamrock Communications since 2016 and enjoys playing, coaching and following soccer; exploring international cuisine; and doing arts and crafts in her free time. Contact: eblack@timesshamrock.com; 570-348-9100; @emmablack_13