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‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ star JB Smoove performs stand-up at Mt. Airy Casino in Mt. Pocono on Jan. 20

From a press release: Actor, comedian, writer, and producer JB Smoove, known for playing Leon on HBO’s “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” will perform stand-up comedy in Gypsies Lounge at Mount Airy Casino Resort in Mount Pocono on Saturday, Jan. 20 at 8 p.m. Tickets, which are $45 and $55, plus fees, are on sale now and […]

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Ramones drummer Richie Ramone performs at Irish Wolf Pub in Scranton on March 19

Ramones drummer Richie Ramone performs at Irish Wolf Pub in Scranton on March 19

From a press release: Richie Ramone, one of the last living members of the legendary punk band the Ramones, will bring his Hit and Run World Tour to the Irish Wolf Pub in downtown Scranton on Monday, March 19. Local Social Distortion tribute band Reach for the Sky, The KLAP, and The Dismissed will open […]

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SHELTER SUNDAY: Meet Chopper (German shepherd mix) and Eddie (tuxedo kitten)

SHELTER SUNDAY: Meet Chopper (German shepherd mix) and Eddie (tuxedo 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 […]

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Grammy-winning Zac Brown Band goes ‘Down the Rabbit Hole’ to Hersheypark Stadium on June 22

Grammy-winning Zac Brown Band goes ‘Down the Rabbit Hole’ to Hersheypark Stadium on June 22

From a press release: It was announced today that the three-time Grammy Award winners and multi-platinum-selling country rockers in the Zac Brown Band will return to Hersheypark Stadium on their Down the Rabbit Hole Live tour on Friday, June 22 at 7 p.m. Tickets, which are $35.60, $50.50, $70.50, $83.50, and $101 (processing fees apply), […]

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Initial Peach Music Festival lineup announced with Phil Lesh, Gov’t Mule, Dickey Betts, and more

Initial Peach Music Festival lineup announced with Phil Lesh, Gov’t Mule, Dickey Betts, and more

From a press release: The Peach Music Festival is returning for its seventh year to The Pavilion at Montage Mountain and Montage Mountain Waterpark on Thursday, July 19 through Sunday, July 22 and, today, The Allman Brothers Band’s festival announced the initial lineup of artists coming to Scranton. Performances over the four-day event will include […]

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Artwork and free lectures put women in spotlight at Sordoni Art Gallery at Wilkes University Jan. 16-March 2

Artwork and free lectures put women in spotlight at Sordoni Art Gallery at Wilkes University Jan. 16-March 2

From a press release: The Sordoni Art Gallery at Wilkes University will present “The Bones of Us Hunger for Nothing,” an exhibition featuring the works of Angela Fraleigh, from Tuesday, Jan. 16 through Friday, March 2. In this exhibition, Fraleigh reimagines the role of women as they have been depicted in art history, literature, and […]

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Watch improvised ‘Greatest Pirate Story Never Told’ for free at Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on May 19

Watch improvised ‘Greatest Pirate Story Never Told’ for free at Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on May 19

From a press release: In conjunction with the Fine Arts Fiesta, the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre will present a free, fun-filled comedy show for all ages, “The Greatest Pirate Story Never Told” on Saturday, May 19 at 2 p.m. This is a free community event. Tickets can be picked up at the Kirby Center […]

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Infamous Stringdusters, Delta Rae, and Dar Williams play SouthSide Arts & Music Festival in Bethlehem April 20-21

Infamous Stringdusters, Delta Rae, and Dar Williams play SouthSide Arts & Music Festival in Bethlehem April 20-21

From a press release: Bluegrass sensations The Infamous Stringdusters, indie rockers Delta Rae, folk singer/songwriter Dar Williams, popular Talking Heads tribute Start Making Sense, and blues guitarist Mr. Sipp highlight the 2018 SouthSide Arts & Music Festival in Bethlehem on Friday, April 20 and Saturday, April 21. The festival, presented by Capital BlueCross, offers attendees […]

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Victory Records pop punk band We Were Sharks returns to Irish Wolf Pub in Scranton on Feb. 6

Victory Records pop punk band We Were Sharks returns to Irish Wolf Pub in Scranton on Feb. 6

From a press release: Last month, We Were Sharks visited Scranton for the first time as a supporting act for Lancaster’s own Carousel Kings. Now, after such a great response, the Canadian pop punkers will return to headline a show at the Irish Wolf Pub on Tuesday, Feb. 6 at 7 p.m. Boys of Fall […]

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Graces Downfall singer hosts open mic series to find new artists in Scranton starting Jan. 17

Graces Downfall singer hosts open mic series to find new artists in Scranton starting Jan. 17

From a press release: Meat and Potato Entertainment, which produces the Electric City Music Conference, the Screaming Infidelities Emo Night, and manages several bands and solo artists, will present a new open mic series in downtown Scranton starting on Wednesday, Jan. 17. Levels Bar & Grill (519 Linden St., Scranton) will host the three-week open […]