Scranton rock legend Walter Prez remembered in benefit concert at Irish Wolf Pub on March 18
Walter Prezelski, better known throughout the Northeastern Pennsylvania music scene simply as Walter Prez, was the definition of a true original. If that wasn’t apparent in his towering stature, long hair, black shirt with checkered pants, and iconic top hat complete with a bright red flower on the side, it was clear in his distinctive […]
PHOTOS: NEPA Scene’s Got Talent, Week 2, 03/08/16
Another crowd-favorite comedian from past seasons of NEPA Scene’s Got Talent won the audience vote on Tuesday, March 8 at Thirst T’s Bar & Grill in Olyphant, proving once again that the area’s comedy scene is stronger than ever. Dan Hoppel, a 33-year-old Dunmore resident who came in a close second place in the Season […]
EXCLUSIVE: Rolling the dice with The Game Chateau, NEPA’s first board game café
Starting any type of business is a roll of the dice, but in Chris Moore and Elle Hammond’s case, they’re literally doing just that every night of the week. Thankfully, so are their customers. The pair held a soft opening for The Game Chateau on Feb. 27, and word has continued to spread about Northeastern […]
Jack Black will play disgraced Hazleton polka legend Jan Lewan in ‘The Man Who Would Be Polka King’
Comedian, actor, and musician Jack Black has dropped hints about playing a real-life polka king in various interviews for a while now, and now it has been confirmed that he will produce and star in a biopic of Pennsylvania polka superstar Jan “Lewan” Lewandowski called “The Man Who Would Be Polka King.” Based on the […]
USA Today says Philadelphia has the 6th best beer scene in the country
Earlier this week, USA Today released the results of its latest 10Best Readers’ Choice poll, and among the beer categories, Philadelphia came in sixth place for Best Beer Scene. Looking for “places with exceptional beer bars, gastropubs, craft breweries, and a thriving beer culture,” a panel of experts – Mike Arra (Bon Beer Voyage), Jim […]
PHOTOS: Los Lobos and Ballet Folklorico Mexicano at Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre, 03/04/16
East Los Angeles rockers Los Lobos performed at the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Friday, March 4, though it wasn’t a typical concert – they were joined on stage by the Ballet Folklorico Mexicano de Carlos Moreno to craft a beautiful multimedia experience that celebrated the colorful culture of Mexico. The mission of the […]
NEPA SCENE PODCAST: Tsunami Self Defense, Girls on Guard, and practical martial arts
Professionally recorded on Mondays at The Stude in TwentyFiveEight Studios in Scranton and released exclusively on nepascene.com on Tuesdays, the NEPA Scene Podcast is a free supplement to the website, expanding on the arts and entertainment stories covered on the site and going beyond them to discuss other news and entertainment topics. Each week, the […]
PHOTOS: NEPA Scene’s Got Talent, Week 1, 03/01/16
Season 3 of the NEPA Scene’s Got Talent open mic and talent competition got off to a strong start on Tuesday, March 1, pulling in 20 acts and a great crowd to keep the night busy at Thirst T’s Bar & Grill in Olyphant. The show was an even split of local musicians and comedians […]
NEPA SCENE PODCAST: Singer/songwriter James Barrett and his debut solo album, ‘One More’
Professionally recorded on Mondays at The Stude in TwentyFiveEight Studios in Scranton and released exclusively on nepascene.com on Tuesdays, the NEPA Scene Podcast is a free supplement to the website, expanding on the arts and entertainment stories covered on the site and going beyond them to discuss other news and entertainment topics. Each week, the […]
NEPA SCENE PODCAST: Retro video game shop 1Up Games and the NES Trail gaming tournament
Professionally recorded on Mondays at The Stude in TwentyFiveEight Studios in Scranton and released exclusively on nepascene.com on Tuesdays, the NEPA Scene Podcast is a free supplement to the website, expanding on the arts and entertainment stories covered on the site and going beyond them to discuss other news and entertainment topics. Each week, the […]
