Country Music Hall of Famer Kris Kristofferson performs at Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on April 14
From a press release: Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, actor, and Country Music Hall of Famer Kris Kristofferson & The Strangers will perform at the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Sunday, April 14, 2019 at 7 p.m. Tickets, which are $35, $45, $55, and $75, plus fees, go on sale this Friday, Sept. 21 at […]
Bella Electric Strings plays Femmes of Rock show at F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Dec. 12
From a press release: Female electric pop violin group Bella Electric Strings will perform their classic rock Femmes of Rock show at the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Wednesday, Dec. 12 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets, which are $28, $33, and $38, plus fees, are on sale now and available at the Sundance Vacations Box […]
Hollywood bombshell and genius inventor Hedy Lamarr comes to life at Scranton Cultural Center Sept. 28-30
From a press release: Hedy Lamarr, glamorous siren of the silver screen, was more than the most beautiful woman and Hollywood actress. She invented frequency hopping and the spread spectrum technology that makes the world of wireless communication tick. From Austria to Hollywood, WWII, torpedoes, “Ecstasy,” and intrigue to the very cell phone in your […]
New game show comedy ‘Right Is the Price’ premieres at Scranton Fringe Festival Sept. 27-30
From a press release: Written by local playwright K.A. Holgate and starring popular local talent, “Right Is the Price” is a funny new show that serves as a throwback to everything you love about game shows in the late ’80s and early ’90s. It will premiere at The Space at Olive in Scranton on Thursday, […]
See singer Petula Clark in ‘Downtown’ Wilkes-Barre at F.M. Kirby Center on Nov. 14
From a press release: It was announced today that singer, actress, and 1960s icon Petula Clark will visit the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Wednesday, Nov. 14 at 7 p.m. Tickets, which are $32.50, $42.50, and $60, plus fees, go on sale this Friday, Sept. 21 at 10 a.m. and will be available at […]
Pocono Mountains Theater Company grapples with cloning and identity in ‘A Number’ Sept. 30-Nov. 2
From a press release: The Pocono Mountains Theater Company will return to the Poconos with a production of “A Number,” a play addressing the subjects of human cloning and identity by award-winning British playwright Caryl Churchill. Performance venues include The Cooperage Project (1030 Main St., Honesdale) on Sunday, Sept. 30 at 4 p.m. and Friday, […]
Heroes Day honors Lackawanna County public safety personnel at PNC Field in Moosic on Sept. 22
From a press release: 911 dispatchers, police officers, firefighters, military personnel, sheriffs, EMS workers, and other “blue” officials are truly everyday heroes in the local community and nationwide, so to honor them, Lackawanna County will once again host Heroes Day at PNC Field in Moosic on Saturday, Sept. 22 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. At the […]
SHELTER SUNDAY: Meet Diesel (senior yellow Lab) and April (striped tabby cat)
Blue Chip Farm Animal Refuge teams up with NEPA Scene every week for Shelter Sunday, a post that features dogs, cats, and occasionally some surprises up for adoption in the hopes of finding them a loving home. Blue Chip Farm (974 Lockville Rd., Dallas) is a no-kill shelter, a place where no animal is too […]
Learn history of ‘Heynabonics: How We Talk in NEPA’ at Osterhout Library in Wilkes-Barre on Sept. 20
From a press release: Whether you grew up in Northeastern Pennsylvania or you’re just passing through, there’s no denying that locals have a particular dialect in the Valley. Jokingly referred to as “Heynabonics” by the hilarious comedy video by One Laugh at Least and the Community Film Project that went viral in 2007, the quirky […]
Middleswarth Chip Eating Contest is back for 4th year at Sabatini’s in Exeter on Nov. 24
From a press release: Declared “the most Pennsylvania thing ever” on its flyer, the annual Middleswarth Potato Chip Eating Contest is coming back for a fourth year, leaving nothing but empty Weekender bags and millions of tiny crumbs in its wake. If you’ve ever scarfed down a bag or cardboard bucket of this local snack […]
