Facing health issues, Kenny Rogers cancels all performances, including Wilkes-Barre show
From a press release: After announcing just two weeks ago that Kenny Rogers would bring his Final World Tour: The Gambler’s Last Deal to the F.M. Kirby Center, the Grammy Award-winning country music superstar has canceled all his upcoming performances, including his scheduled Wilkes-Barre stop on Thursday, May 31. At age 79, Rogers has been […]
Outlaw country singer David Allan Coe performs at Penn’s Peak in Jim Thorpe on July 12
From a press release: It was announced this week that infamous outlaw country singer/songwriter David Allan Coe, known for hits like “Mona Lisa Lost Her Smile,” “You Never Even Called Me by My Name,” “Take This Job and Shove It,” and “Longhaired Redneck,” will perform at Penn’s Peak in Jim Thorpe on Thursday, July 12 […]
‘Voice of Rock’ Glenn Hughes performs ‘Classic Deep Purple’ at Penn’s Peak in Jim Thorpe on Sept. 8
From a press release: Former Deep Purple bassist and singer Glenn Hughes, known to millions as the “Voice of Rock,” a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, and the current frontman for rock supergroup Black Country Communion, announced today that he will be performing classic Deep Purple material live during a nationwide tour in […]
Outlaw Music Festival returns to Montage Mountain in Scranton on Sept. 14 with Willie Nelson, Van Morrison, and more
From a press release: After the first-ever Outlaw Music Festival with Willie Nelson debuted at The Pavilion at Montage Mountain in 2016, it expanded into a full tour of the United States but did not include a Scranton date, instead opting for Hershey and New Jersey stops. Today, Willie Nelson, Blackbird Presents, Mark Rothbaum, and […]
Jim Thorpe Indie Film Festival opens with Ethan Hawke film ‘Blaze’ and live music on April 12
From a press release: The second annual Jim Thorpe Independent Film Festival will roll out the red carpet for a special opening night event with the screening of the new Ethan Hawke film “Blaze” and a live musical performance by its star, Ben Dickey, at the Mauch Chunk Opera House in Jim Thorpe on Thursday, […]
Multi-platinum ’90s rockers Counting Crows and Live play at Hersheypark Stadium on Aug. 10
From a press release: After more than two decades and 20 million albums sold globally, Counting Crows will celebrate 25 years of making music by hitting the road for a worldwide 25 Years and Counting Tour, starting with a 40+ city trek across North America this summer with multi-platinum alternative rock band Live. Presented by […]
Grammy-winning country star Alison Krauss sings at Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on June 10
From a press release: It was announced today that Grammy Award-winning bluegrass/country star Alison Krauss is taking her summer tour to the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Sunday, June 10 at 8 p.m. Tickets, which are $65, $75, $85, and $95, go on sale this Friday, April 6 at 10 a.m. and can be […]
SHELTER SUNDAY: Meet Eli (beagle mix) and Riesling (calico 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 […]
Meet ‘The Sandlot’ actor Patrick Renna during RailRiders game at PNC Field in Moosic on July 28
From a press release: “You’re killin’ me, Smalls!” The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders Triple-A minor league baseball team and New York Yankees affiliate has announced “The Sandlot Night” will be held at PNC Field in Moosic on Saturday, July 28 in honor of the 25th anniversary of the beloved movie “The Sandlot,” presented by Dickson City Hyundai. […]
2nd annual Jim Thorpe Independent Film Festival announces movie lineup at Opera House April 12-15
From a press release: The second annual Jim Thorpe Independent Film Festival kicks off on Thursday, April 12 at 7 p.m. at the Mauch Chunk Opera House in Jim Thorpe with a special red carpet opening night event that filmgoers and music fans won’t want to miss. The opening night feature film is “Blaze” (2018), […]
