Jim Thorpe WinterFest has train rides, ice and wood carving, free entertainment, and more Feb. 17-18
From a press release: A mix of train rides, family activities, special shopping and dining promotions, and popular Mauch Chunk Opera House performances will mark a weekend of winter fun when the Jim Thorpe Tourism Agency hosts the borough’s 26th annual WinterFest on President’s Day weekend, Saturday, Feb. 17 and Sunday, Feb. 18. The weekend […]
Scranton writer Laurel Radzieski releases debut poetry collection at AfA Gallery on Feb. 16
From a press release: Scranton author Laurel Radzieski will celebrate the release of her debut poetry collection, “Red Mother,” with a book launch and reading at the AfA Gallery in downtown Scranton on Friday, Feb. 16 at 7 p.m. The AFA Gallery (514 Lackawanna Ave., Scranton) will host the free event with light refreshments. Radzieski […]
Penn’s Peak celebrates 15 years in Jim Thorpe with $15 concert tickets from Feb. 1-15
From a press release: Penn’s Peak began welcoming live music fans into the Jim Thorpe concert venue on Feb. 4, 2003. The first artist to hit the stage was Brad Paisley, and thousands of musicians have performed there since. To celebrate 15 years of bringing top-notch entertainment to the top of the mountain, Penn’s Peak […]
Influential Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Dion sings at Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on July 27
From a press release: Dion, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and former member of The Belmonts, will perform at the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Friday, July 27 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets, which are $45, $55, $65, and $79, plus fees, go on sale this Friday, Feb. 2 at 10 a.m. and […]
Singer and feminist icon Ani DiFranco returns to Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on May 11
From a press release: It was announced today that singer, songwriter, poet, and feminist icon Ani DiFranco will return to the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Friday, May 11 at 8 p.m. with special guests Gracie and Rachel. Tickets, which are $25, $29.50, $39.50, and $49.50, plus fees, go on sale this Friday, Feb. […]
SHELTER SUNDAY: Meet Bella (German shepherd mix) and Joy (long hair 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 […]
After Troy Gentry’s death, Eddie Montgomery performs at Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on May 18
From a press release: It was announced today that platinum-selling country act Montgomery Gentry will visit the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Friday, May 18 at 8 p.m. in an emotional return to the stage for Eddie Montgomery, touring for the first time without the late Troy Gentry. The duo were scheduled to play […]
Grateful Dead tribute act Dark Star Orchestra is back at Penn’s Peak in Jim Thorpe on May 19
From a press release: Chicago Grateful Dead tribute band and Peach Music Festival alum Dark Star Orchestra will return to Penn’s Peak in Jim Thorpe on Saturday, May 19 at 8 p.m. Tickets, which are $27 in advance or $32 the day of the show, go on sale this Saturday, Jan. 27 at 10 a.m. […]
Southern rock icons Lynyrd Skynyrd take farewell tour to Hersheypark Stadium on July 28
From a press release: After a career that has spanned more than 40 years and includes a catalog of more than 60 albums, Southern rock icons Lynyrd Skynyrd will embark on their final Last of the Street Survivors Farewell Tour, presented by Sirius XM. The first leg of the career-concluding tour will kick off in […]
Rock band Buckcherry returns to Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg on April 13
From a press release: It has been announced that Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum-selling rock band Buckcherry, known for hits like “Crazy Bitch” and “Sorry,” will return to the Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg on Friday, April 13 at 8 p.m. Tickets, which are $30 in advance or $33 the day of the show, go on sale this Friday, […]
