PennLive.com launches Mobile-friendly local events smartphone calendar

March 23, 2012 - PRLog -- Harrisburg, PA – PennLive.com, powered by The Patriot-News, has launched a mobile-friendly events calendar website, aimed at making it easy for users to find things to do in Central Pennsylvania.

The mobile events calendar is free and can be accessed on a web-enabled mobile device by going to PennLive.com in a browser, scrolling down the home page and tapping on the “Events Calendar” link. The events calendar can also be accessed from within the PennLive.com news and information iPhone and Android apps. Within the app, just click on the Entertainment tab at the bottom, then Events Calendar at the top. For more information on the mobile events calendar, visit the details and information page (http://www.pennlive.com/mobile-device/events).

"The Patriot-News has more things to do, every day and every weekend, than any other news source in central Pennsylvania," said The Patriot-News editor David Newhouse. "We're excited that they'll be easier than ever to find on your phone or mobile device."

This exciting events calendar allows users to browse events by location, event type and by date. Upon finding an event of interest, users will be provided with all of the specific details available for each event including the venue of the event, address, map, phone number, ticket prices and more.

“Our audience is relying more and more on their mobile devices to guide them every day. We’re meeting this demand by putting PennLive.com’s comprehensive event calendar at their fingertips; users can find out what’s happening in their midstate neighborhood whenever, wherever,” said PennLive.com senior producer Ashley Zywusko.

The mobile events calendar was developed and launched by Advance Digital in collaboration with PennLive.com and The Patriot-News to provide a uniquely compelling mobile experience for people interested in finding and sharing local events in Central Pennsylvania.

Just go to PennLive.com on your mobile device and start looking for local events now!

About PennLive.com
PennLive.com, an affiliate of Advance Digital, Inc., is the leading local website for news and information throughout Central Pennsylvania featuring the latest Central Pennsylvania news, business, sports, travel, weather, traffic, shopping and entertainment information. In addition, PennLive.com has a comprehensive business listings directory, as well as local classified listings for jobs, homes, apartment rentals and autos. PennLive.com is powered by The Patriot News.

About The Patriot-News
The Patriot-News Co., founded in 1854, is a diverse media company that is central Pennsylvania's leading source of news and information. It publishes the region's largest daily newspaper, weekly community newspapers, and a large collection of magazines including Body & Mind and In Central Pennsylvania. The Patriot-News is also the region's largest 24/7 digital news source via Pennlive.com, Facebook and Twitter. Through all of its media, The Patriot-News reaches more than 490,000 readers each week.

About Advance Digital
Advance Digital, Inc., based in Jersey City, NJ, provides digital information and connection solutions for local consumers and businesses. The company operates 11 media properties across the U.S. that are the number one local news, information and community hubs in the markets they serve.  The sites include PennLive.com, PennLive.com, gulflive.com, PennLive.com, PennLive.com, PennLive.com, SILive.com, syracuse.com, MassLive.com, PennLive.com, and lehighvalleylive.com.