People filled the streets and small businesses of downtown Scranton on Friday, March 6 for First Friday.
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Matt Reid of Lebanon, N.J. and Jessica Reid of Scranton
Tina Graye of Throop sings in the Ritz Revue, a show featuring local musicians and comedians, at the Ritz Theater during First Friday. Emma Black / Staff Photographer
Members of Scranton Improv and Comedy: Justin Nordstrom, left, and John Shields perform an improv skit during Ritz Revue, a show featuring musicians and comedians at the Ritz Theater in Scranton. Emma Black / Staff Photographer
Members of Scranton Improv and Comedy: Craig Fisher, back, and Mary Rapach perform an improv skit during Ritz Revue at the Ritz Theater in Scranton. Emma Black / Staff Photographer
Alicia Nordstrom and Justin Nordstrom, members of Scranton Improv and Comedy, perform in an improv skit at the Ritz Theater in Scranton during First Friday. Emma Black / Staff Photographer
Lauren Esposito, a member of Scranton Improv and Comedy, performs in an improv skit during Ritz Revue at the Ritz Theater in Scranton. Emma Black / Staff Photographer
Creative and Performing Arts Academy student Christian Wheeler, 10, of Taylor sings during the Ritz Revue, a show featuring local musicians and comedians, at the Ritz Theater in Scranton. Emma Black / Staff Photographer
Chloe Joyce, 10, of Scranton, sings during the Ritz Revue, a show featuring local singers, instrumentalist and comedians, at the Ritz Theater in Scranton. Emma Black / Staff Photographer
Nicole Dalbo and Bob Hannon, both of Scranton
From left: Diana Perciballi, Mike Trovato and Beth Aquilina, all of Scranton
From left, Carolyn Elliott of Factoryville, Peg McDade of Waverly and Charles Welles of Scranton
Jill and Jack Swersie of Scott Run
Tom Noone of Clifford and Beth Burkhauser of Scranton
Jordan Slater of Covington Twp. and David Truitt of Factoryville
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
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