Country singers Luke Combs, Chase Rice, and more play Froggy 101’s Guitars & Stars in Wilkes-Barre on May 22
From a press release: Entercom, a leading creator of live local audio content in the United States, and its Wilkes-Barre/Scranton country music station Froggy 101 (WGGY-FM) have announced the all-star lineup for the bi-annual Guitars & Stars concert, which includes country music heavyweights Luke Combs, Chase Rice, Jerrod Niemann, Lindsay Ell, and Carly Pearce. The […]
SHELTER SUNDAY: Meet Pete (coonhound) and Arthur (Maine Coon mix)
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 […]
Comedian and ‘Hangover’ star Ken Jeong tells jokes at Sands Bethlehem Event Center on June 9
From a press release: Comedian, actor, producer, and writer Ken Jeong, known for his scene-stealing abilities, has established himself as one of today’s top comedic stars with memorable roles in “The Hangover” movies, “Knocked Up,” and “Role Models.” It was announced this week that he will bring his stand-up act to the Sands Bethlehem Event […]
Stars of cult classic ‘The Room’ reunite in ‘Best F(r)iends,’ screening in NEPA theaters March 30-April 2
From a press release: Following national screenings of the cult classic film “The Room” in January, including in Northeastern Pennsylvania theaters, a new project starring Tommy Wiseau and Greg Sestero, “Best F(r)iends,” debuts in select movie theaters nationwide this spring. The new Wiseau/Sestero dark comedy thriller is written by Sestero, the New York Times bestselling […]
Johnny Depp, Alice Cooper, and Joe Perry bring Hollywood Vampires back to Bethlehem on May 21
From a press release: It was announced this week that Hollywood Vampires, a rock supergroup featuring movie star Johnny Depp, shock rocker Alice Cooper, and Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry, will return to the Sands Bethlehem Event Center on Monday, May 21 at 9 p.m. Tickets, which are $49.50 and $109.50, plus applicable fees, go on […]
New Vintage Ensemble offers fresh take on ‘Our Town’ at Scranton Cultural Center April 27-May 5
From a press release: For many, “Our Town” is a high school English class staple, but the New Vintage Ensemble, a regional theatre group dedicated to reinventing the familiar, is about to change the way you think about Grover’s Corners. New Vintage Ensemble has announced an upcoming production of the American classic play “Our Town” […]
Music blog Highway 81 Revisited hosts anniversary show with Lewis & Clarke in Wilkes-Barre on May 12
From a press release: Music blog Highway 81 Revisited will celebrate its seventh anniversary on Saturday, May 12 at Karl Hall, a new venue in downtown Wilkes-Barre, with performances by Delaware Water Gap avant-folk band Lewis & Clarke, Brooklyn singer/songwriter Brother Roy, Philadelphia indie folk act Rosu Lup, and Scranton country/folk singer/songwriter Chris Kearney. Doors […]
First-ever Steamtown String Fling debuts at Scranton Cultural Center on March 23
From a press release: The Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple has announced a third program in its regional musician showcases – the inaugural Steamtown String Fling. Featuring bluegrass, Americana, roots, folk, and Celtic music, the show will be headlined by Scranton’s own Dave Brown and the Dishonest Fiddlers and take place in the […]
New York Bee Gees tribute show gets Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre dancing on May 12
From a press release: FriendlyHart Productions will present the New York Bee Gees, a tribute to the multi-platinum disco-era pop group and the music of the 1970s, at the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Saturday, May 12 at 8 p.m. Tickets, which are $29.50, $39.50, and $49.50, go on sale this Friday, March 16 […]
Black Label Society and Corrosion of Conformity get heavy at Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg on Aug. 9
From a press release: Before traveling the world as Ozzy Osbourne’s guitarist on the legendary singer’s farewell tour later this year, it was announced today that Zakk Wylde will bring his own heavy metal band, Black Label Society, to the Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg on Thursday, Aug. 9 at 7:30 p.m. with special guests Corrosion […]
