Hollywood bombshell and genius inventor Hedy Lamarr comes to life at Scranton Cultural Center Sept. 28-30
From a press release: Hedy Lamarr, glamorous siren of the silver screen, was more than the most beautiful woman and Hollywood actress. She invented frequency hopping and the spread spectrum technology that makes the world of wireless communication tick. From Austria to Hollywood, WWII, torpedoes, “Ecstasy,” and intrigue to the very cell phone in your […]
New game show comedy ‘Right Is the Price’ premieres at Scranton Fringe Festival Sept. 27-30
From a press release: Written by local playwright K.A. Holgate and starring popular local talent, “Right Is the Price” is a funny new show that serves as a throwback to everything you love about game shows in the late ’80s and early ’90s. It will premiere at The Space at Olive in Scranton on Thursday, […]
Pocono Mountains Theater Company grapples with cloning and identity in ‘A Number’ Sept. 30-Nov. 2
From a press release: The Pocono Mountains Theater Company will return to the Poconos with a production of “A Number,” a play addressing the subjects of human cloning and identity by award-winning British playwright Caryl Churchill. Performance venues include The Cooperage Project (1030 Main St., Honesdale) on Sunday, Sept. 30 at 4 p.m. and Friday, […]
Heroes Day honors Lackawanna County public safety personnel at PNC Field in Moosic on Sept. 22
From a press release: 911 dispatchers, police officers, firefighters, military personnel, sheriffs, EMS workers, and other “blue” officials are truly everyday heroes in the local community and nationwide, so to honor them, Lackawanna County will once again host Heroes Day at PNC Field in Moosic on Saturday, Sept. 22 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. At the […]
SHELTER SUNDAY: Meet Diesel (senior yellow Lab) and April (striped tabby 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 […]