People filled the streets and small businesses of downtown Scranton on Friday, March 6 for First Friday.
Emma Black / Staff Photographer
- 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
- Maddesen Wright and Peter Inirio, both of Taylor

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