- Mom and daughter duo, Dotty Kenyon, back, and Vikki Kenyon of Vikki’s Nut House react after learning they are the winners of the Small Space Big Dreams vendor contest in the Marketplace at Steamtown. Emma Black / Staff Photographer
- Bonnie Flaherty, a wedding painter, paints a wedding scene inside ELectric City Bakehouse during a Wedding Professional Q+A. Emma Black / Staff Photographer
- A Wedding Professional Q+A took place inside Electric City Bakehouse during First Friday. The event featured wedding vendo. Emma Black / Staff Photographer
- Kristen Novak and her 2-year-old son, James of South Abington Township enjoy a performance by Dave Brown and the Dishonest Fiddlers inside ArtWorks Gallery & Studio in its new location on Penn Avenue. Emma Black / Staff Photographer
- Jami Novak on percussion for Dave Brown & The Dishonest Fiddlers. Emma Black / Staff Photographer
- Dave Brown of Dave Brown & The Dishonest Fiddlers performs at ArtWorks Gallery & Studio. Emma Black / Staff Photographer
- Len Silvestri and Victoria Mori, both of Glenburn Twp. Emma Black / Staff Photographer
- Patty McNeil of Scranton, left, and Darby Dietrich of Norwich, N.Y. Emma Black / Staff Photographer
- Jami Novak performs on percussion for Dave Brown & The Dishonest Fiddlers. Emma Black / Staff Photographer
- The Dishonest Fiddlers performs inside ArtWorks Gallery & Studio at its new location on Penn Avenue. The gallery had its ribbon cutting ceremony prior to First Friday festivities. Emma Black / Staff Photographer
- Attendees look at the art of Mark Loughney and Jay Blakesberg at ArtWorks Gallery & Studio in its new location on Penn Avenue. Emma Black / Staff Photographer
- Dave Brown of Dave Brown & The Dishonest Fiddlers performs at ArtWorks Gallery & Studio. Emma Black / Staff Photographer
- Dave Brown of Dave Brown & The Dishonest Fiddlers performs at ArtWorks Gallery & Studio. Emma Black / Staff Photographer
- Dave Brown of Dave Brown & The Dishonest Fiddlers performs at ArtWorks Gallery & Studio. Emma Black / Staff Photographer
- From left: Sahara Engle of Moscow, Missy Welshko-Williams of Moscow and Doris Mullen of Scranton. Emma Black / Staff Photographer
- The sun sets behind the Times-Tribune Building on Penn Avenue during First Friday. Emma Black / Staff Photographer
- A part of the Marketplace at Steamtown is silhoutted as the sun sets over downtown Scranton. Emma Black / Staff Photographer
- Glynis M. Johns and Travis Prince represent Black Scranton Project during the Small Space, Big Dreams contest at the Marketplace at Steamtown. The contest was open to vendors vying for a booth in the Marketplace, with the grand-prize winner receiving a prize package worth $15,000. Emma Black / Staff Photographer
- A group of onlookers cheers as the final four contestants of the Small Space, Big Dreams contest are announced. Emma Black / Staff Photographer
- Mom and daughter duo, Dotty Kenyon, back, and Vikki Kenyon of Vikki’s Nut House react after learning they are the winners of the Small Space Big Dreams vendor contest in the Marketplace at Steamtown. Emma Black / Staff Photographer
- Frankie Warren of Magic 93 radio station and emcee of the event congratulates Vikki Kenyon, owner of Vikki’s Nut House and winner of the Small Space, Big Dreams contest at the Marketplace at Steamtown. Emma Black / Staff Potographer
- Vikki Kenyon, owner of Vikki’s Nut House receives a $5,000 prize and a small business package worth $15,000 in the Small Space, Big Dreams contest. Emma Black / Staff Photographer
- The final four vendors in the Small Space, Big Dreams contest pose together for a photo. Emma Black / Staff Photographer
- Members of the Wright family, from left: Katie, Bennett and Alan, of Archbald. Emma Black / Staff Photographer
- Jason Brian Merrill of the Secret Reasons performs music in the Samter Loft on Penn Avenue. Emma Black / Staff Photographer
- From left: Dave Brown and June and Rick Wilson, all of Scranton. Emma Black / Staff Photographer
- David Flynn of Scranton and Nicole Flynn of Clarks Green. Emma Black / Staff Photographer
- Johnathon Burns and Katie Berry of J&K Strings perform music on Penn Avenue during First Friday. Emma Black / Staff Photographer
- Katie Berry of J&K Strings performs on Penn Avenue during First Friday. Emma Black / Staff Photographer
- Katie Berry of J&K Strings performs on Penn Avenue during First Friday. Emma Black / Staff Photographer

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