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WWE Legend Honky Tonk Man rolls one-man show into Scranton Comedy Club on Jan. 18

WWE Legend Honky Tonk Man rolls one-man show into Scranton Comedy Club on Jan. 18

From a press release: A week before WWE Live returns to the Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre, the Honky Tonk Man, a former WWE pro wrestler and self-proclaimed “greatest intercontinental champion of all time,” will bring his one-man show of stories and opinions to the new Scranton Comedy Club at the Ramada Inn in Clarks […]

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F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre celebrates 80th anniversary with monthly classic movie screenings

From a press release: The building now known as the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts in Wilkes-Barre first opened its doors in 1938 as the Comerford Theatre, one of the area’s finest movie palaces. Today, the venue announced plans to celebrate the building’s 80th anniversary by paying tribute to its theatrical roots. “Before […]

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Get hyped for Dashboard Confessional concert at Emo Night pre-party in Wilkes-Barre on Jan. 26

Get hyped for Dashboard Confessional concert at Emo Night pre-party in Wilkes-Barre on Jan. 26

From a press release: If Dashboard Confessional coming to Wilkes-Barre isn’t emo enough for you, the Screaming Infidelities duo will bring their Emo Night to Senunas’ Bar & Grill in Wilkes-Barre on Friday, Jan. 26, just two days before Dashboard performs at Alt 92.1’s first-ever Snow Show at the nearby F.M. Kirby Center on Sunday, […]

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Scranton’s Menzingers play Governors Ball Music Festival in NYC with Eminem and Jack White June 1-3

Scranton’s Menzingers play Governors Ball Music Festival in NYC with Eminem and Jack White June 1-3

From a press release: Founders Entertainment announced the lineup for the 2018 Governors Ball Music Festival today, which includes Scranton punk band The Menzingers opening for major headliners Eminem, Jack White, Travis Scott, and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. The eighth annual edition of New York City’s homegrown fest will take place on Friday, June 1 […]

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Scranton hip-hop artist Lucas Hex announces tour with former Volumes singer Michael Barr

Scranton hip-hop artist Lucas Hex announces tour with former Volumes singer Michael Barr

From a press release: Scranton-based hip-hop artist Lucas Hex has announced that he will be embarking on a tour with national recording artists Michael Barr and Apache Chief. Barr, who has recently launched a solo hip-hop career, is best know for his work as the vocalist of the progressive metalcore band Volumes. The Los Angles […]

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Cult classic disasterpiece ‘The Room’ screens in NEPA movie theaters on Jan. 10

Cult classic disasterpiece ‘The Room’ screens in NEPA movie theaters on Jan. 10

From a press release: Referred to as “the ‘Citizen Kane’ of bad movies,” “The Room” is receiving a remarkable resurgence due to the popularity of James Franco’s new film “The Disaster Artist,” which chronicles the making of this cult classic. Movie buffs across the nation will have the opportunity to see auteur Tommy Wiseau’s opus […]

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Wilkes-Barre’s Dustin Douglas & The Electric Gentlemen play the blues in Jim Thorpe on Jan. 13

Wilkes-Barre’s Dustin Douglas & The Electric Gentlemen play the blues in Jim Thorpe on Jan. 13

From a press release: Wilkes-Barre blues rockers Dustin Douglas & The Electric Gentlemen will return to the Mauch Chunk Opera House in Jim Thorpe on Saturday, Jan. 13 with special guest Ed Randazzo, a roots rock singer from Northeastern Pennsylvania. Doors open at 7 p.m., and the show begins at 8 p.m. Tickets, which are […]

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SHELTER SUNDAY: Meet Renesmee (bulldog/pit bull mix) and Addy (tuxedo kitten)

SHELTER SUNDAY: Meet Renesmee (bulldog/pit bull mix) and Addy (tuxedo kitten)

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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‘Into the Wild’ host Jack Hanna brings live animals to Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on April 28

‘Into the Wild’ host Jack Hanna brings live animals to Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on April 28

From a press release: America’s most beloved animal expert, Jack Hanna, will bring his three-time Emmy Award-winning television series to the live stage with “Into the Wild Live!” at the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Saturday, April 28 at 3 p.m. Tickets, which are $27.50, $37.50, and $75, plus fees, are on sale now […]

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New York powerfunk band Turkuaz performs at Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg on Jan. 26

New York powerfunk band Turkuaz performs at Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg on Jan. 26

From a press release: Nine-piece Brooklyn “powerfunk” outfit Turkuaz, a crowd favorite at the Peach Music Festival, Camp Bisco, and the Susquehanna Breakdown in Scranton, will bring their danceable grooves to the Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg on Friday, Jan. 26 at 9:30 p.m. Tickets, which are $18 in advance or $20 the day of the […]