Rock and Roll Hall of Famers The Drifters sing classics at Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on April 14
From a press release: The Drifters, one of rock and roll’s founding vocal groups, are once again touring the United States under the auspices of their original management team, and they’re stopping at the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Saturday, April 14 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets, which are $25 and $35, plus fees, are […]
Celebrate New Year’s Eve with free, family-friendly entertainment at Ritz Theater in Scranton
From a press release: With the annual First Night Scranton ending in 2016 after 16 years, Lackawanna County and the Creative and Performing Arts Academy of NEPA are stepping up to host a free, family-friendly New Year’s Eve celebration at the Ritz Theater in downtown Scranton. Starting at 7 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 31 and […]
SHELTER SUNDAY: Meet Winter (bulldog/boxer mix) and Holly (tabby 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 […]
See ‘A Day in the Life of an Anthracite Miner’ through 1940s art tour in Scranton on Jan. 7
From a press release: To kick off Anthracite Mining Heritage Month, the Lackawanna Historical Society will host a program by local historian Charles Kumpas entitled “A Day in the Life of an Anthracite Miner: The Remarkable Coalmining Artwork of Remo Trieste Russo” at the society’s headquarters, the Catlin House, in Scranton on Sunday, Jan. 7 […]
‘The Wizard of Oz’ follows Yellow Brick Road to Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on April 13
From a press release: There is truly no place like home as the greatest family musical of all time, the wonderful “Wizard of Oz” twists its way into the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Friday, April 13, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets, which are $45, $55, and $65, plus fees, are on sale now […]
Wilkes-Barre rockers Breaking Benjamin set to release new single ‘Red Cold River’ on Jan. 5
From a press release: Multi-platinum rock band Breaking Benjamin will release their next single, “Red Cold River,” on Jan. 5, 2018, the first song from their upcoming album, “Ember,” and the first new music the Wilkes-Barre band has released since 2015. The group, whose local members are vocalist/guitarist Benjamin Burnley and bassist/backing vocalist Aaron Bruch, […]
Celtic Woman brings ‘Homecoming’ tour to Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on March 25
From a press release: Celtic Woman, the multi-platinum international music sensation, is returning with a brand new live show for an extensive North American tour this spring, which stops at the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Sunday, March 25, 2018 at 3 p.m. The “Homecoming” concert will play in more than 90 U.S. and […]
First medical marijuana facility in Scranton approved by state to begin production
From press releases: Governor Tom Wolf’s administration announced today that Pennsylvania Medical Solutions, a subsidiary of Vireo Health, has been approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Health to begin medical marijuana production in Scranton in the city’s first medical marijuana facility. “We thank Governor Wolf and his administration for providing us with the opportunity to […]
‘Doctor Who’ Christmas special with Peter Capaldi send-off screens in NEPA theaters Dec. 27-28
From a press release: “Doctor Who” fans are getting a special gift this Christmas from Fathom Events with BBC America’s “Doctor Who: Twice Upon a Time.” The epic finale to the Peter Capaldi era of “Doctor Who” is coming to U.S. movie theaters on Wednesday, Dec. 27 and Thursday, Dec. 28 at 7 p.m., featuring […]
NYC improv troupes headline SteelStacks Improv Comedy Festival in Bethlehem Jan. 26-27
From a press release: Hip-hop improv troupe North Coast and The Law Firm with Sue Galloway of “30 Rock” will headline the fifth annual SteelStacks Improv Comedy Festival on Friday, Jan. 26 and Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018 at the ArtsQuest Center at the SteelStacks in Bethlehem. The festival will also feature an improvised action movie, […]
