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Legendary magicians Penn & Teller will fool Sands Bethlehem Event Center on Dec. 14

Legendary magicians Penn & Teller will fool Sands Bethlehem Event Center on Dec. 14

From a press release: Two of the greatest magicians of all time, the mesmerizing and hilarious Penn & Teller, will take a break from their longtime residency at the Rio in Las Vegas to perform at the Sands Bethlehem Event Center on Friday, Dec. 14 at 8 p.m. Tickets, which are $55, $65, and $75, […]

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SHELTER SUNDAY: Meet Storm (collie mix) and Gia and Gemma (bonded gray cats)

SHELTER SUNDAY: Meet Storm (collie mix) and Gia and Gemma (bonded gray cats)

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 […]

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Metal band Jinjer comes from Ukraine to Irish Wolf Pub in Scranton on Aug. 1

Metal band Jinjer comes from Ukraine to Irish Wolf Pub in Scranton on Aug. 1

From a press release: After opening for both Cradle of Filth and Arch Enemy earlier this year, Ukrainian metal band Jinjer will perform at the Irish Wolf Pub in downtown Scranton on Wednesday, Aug. 1 as one of their only North American shows this summer. Following their Philadelphia stop at Kung Fu Necktie on Tuesday, […]

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San Francisco folk band Front Country plays free concert at Opera House in Jim Thorpe on June 20

San Francisco folk band Front Country plays free concert at Opera House in Jim Thorpe on June 20

From a press release: The Mauch Chunk Opera House in Jim Thorpe will present its first-ever Hump Day Party on Wednesday, June 20 at 7 p.m. with the progressive folk pop music of Front Country. Known for their live appearances at the Telluride Bluegrass Festival, Merlefest, Rockygrass, Wintergrass, Bristol Rhythm and Roots Festival, Anchorage Folk […]

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EXCLUSIVE: Electric City Music Conference announces Blinded Passenger reunion and 30 more acts

EXCLUSIVE: Electric City Music Conference announces Blinded Passenger reunion and 30 more acts

From a press release: Scranton indie rock favorites Blinded Passenger will reunite at the fifth annual Electric City Music Conference after a two-year hiatus. While vocalist Patrick McGlynn and drummer Steve Werner often collaborate on acoustic solo and side projects, the reunion will bring the full band back together. “Reunions are always fun, so I […]

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VIDEO: F.M. Kirby Center Executive Director Will Beekman receives EPIC Award as Rocky Balboa

VIDEO: F.M. Kirby Center Executive Director Will Beekman receives EPIC Award as Rocky Balboa

From a press release: The Greater Wilkes-Barre Chamber of Commerce has announced the honorees for the 2018 EPIC Awards (Extraordinary People Inspiring Community), which take place tonight at 5 p.m. at the Wyoming Seminary Kirby Center for Creative Arts in Kingston, presented by Wells Fargo. The Innovator the Year Award, sponsored by Penn State Wilkes-Barre, […]

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Country star Lee Ann Womack sings at Mohegan Sun Pocono in Wilkes-Barre on Aug. 18

Country star Lee Ann Womack sings at Mohegan Sun Pocono in Wilkes-Barre on Aug. 18

From a press release: Grammy Award-winning country singer/songwriter Lee Ann Womack, known for hits like “I Hope You Dance,” “The Fool,” and “You’ve Got to Talk to Me,” will perform in the Keystone Grand Ballroom of Mohegan Sun Pocono in Wilkes-Barre on Saturday, Aug. 18 at 8 p.m. Tickets, which start at $39, go on […]

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Comedian Bert Kreischer, a.k.a. ‘The Machine,’ performs at Sands Bethlehem Event Center on Nov. 9

From a press release: It was announced today that often shirtless comedian Bert Kreischer, known for his viral videos like “The Machine” story, will perform stand-up at the Sands Bethlehem Event Center on Friday, Nov. 9 at 8 p.m. Tickets, which are $39.50 and $49.50, go on sale this Friday, June 15 at 10 a.m. […]

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Balladeer Engelbert Humperdinck returns to Sands Bethlehem Event Center on Oct. 19

From a press release: After celebrating 50 years of music there last year, legendary English balladeer Engelbert Humperdinck – known for hits like “Release Me,” “The Last Waltz,” “A Man Without Love,” “After the Lovin’,” and “This Moment in Time” – will return to the Sands Bethlehem Event Center on The Man I Want to […]

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John Cusack answers fan questions live at ‘Say Anything’ screening at Hershey Theatre on Sept. 19

John Cusack answers fan questions live at ‘Say Anything’ screening at Hershey Theatre on Sept. 19

From a press release: Following a screening of the classic romantic comedy “Say Anything,” the Hershey Theatre will host a live conversation with its star, John Cusack, on Wednesday, Sept. 19 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets for this show, which range from $46.15-$148 (processing fees apply), go on sale this Friday, June 15 at 10 a.m. […]