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‘American Idol’ country star Scotty McCreery performs at Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Feb. 10

‘American Idol’ country star Scotty McCreery performs at Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Feb. 10

From a press release: It was announced today that award-winning country artist and “American Idol” winner Scotty McCreery will be performing at the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre just before Valentine’s Day on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2018 at 8 p.m. Tickets, which are $35, $45, and $59, plus fees, go on sale next Friday, Nov. […]

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Mythbuster Adam Savage and ‘Vsauce’ creator host interactive ‘Brain Candy’ at Scranton Cultural Center on March 14

Mythbuster Adam Savage and ‘Vsauce’ creator host interactive ‘Brain Candy’ at Scranton Cultural Center on March 14

From a press release: Magic City Productions and SLP Concerts announced today that the one-of-a-kind stage show “Brain Candy Live!” starring Adam Savage, editor-in-chief of tested.com and former co-host of the Emmy-nominated Discovery series “MythBusters,” and Michael Stevens, creator of award-winning YouTube channel “Vsauce,” is coming to the Weinberg Theater of the Scranton Cultural Center […]

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Canadian alternative rockers The Veer Union perform at Irish Wolf Pub in Scranton on Jan. 2

Canadian alternative rockers The Veer Union perform at Irish Wolf Pub in Scranton on Jan. 2

From a press release: Meat & Potato Entertainment has exclusively announced through NEPA Scene that national recording artists The Veer Union will perform in Scranton on Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2018. Meat and Potato, whose artist roster includes Scranton’s own Graces Downfall, is partnering with the Canadian alternative rock band to provide an intimate show at […]

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New boxing comedy ‘Man on a Canvas’ opens at Olde Brick Theatre in Scranton Nov. 10-19

New boxing comedy ‘Man on a Canvas’ opens at Olde Brick Theatre in Scranton Nov. 10-19

From a press release: Diva Productions continues its 2017/2018 season at the Olde Brick Theatre in Scranton with Jeff Boam’s original comedy “Man on a Canvas,” which runs Friday, Nov. 10 through Sunday, Nov. 19. In this comedy set first at Manhattan’s legendary Algonquin Hotel in 1928 and then in modern-day Scranton, New York sportswriter […]

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Decorate a Christmas tree for Festival of Trees fundraiser for Toys for Tots in Scranton on Dec. 8

Decorate a Christmas tree for Festival of Trees fundraiser for Toys for Tots in Scranton on Dec. 8

From a press release: The carefree times of the “Roaring Twenties” will be the theme of this year’s annual Festival of Trees exhibit and Toys for Tots reception fundraiser, which will be held at The Marketplace at Steamtown in Scranton in the former Abercrombie & Fitch space on Friday, Dec. 8. The Lackawanna County Arts […]

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After 3 years, AMSOIL Arenacross motorcycles race back into Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Jan. 20

After 3 years, AMSOIL Arenacross motorcycles race back into Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Jan. 20

From a press release: Feld Entertainment announced today that tickets for AMSOIL Arenacross, the most intense indoor professional motorcycle racing on the planet, are now on sale. AMSOIL Arenacross is one of the most extreme racing environments in the world, with top professional athletes competing on man-made, custom-designed tracks built inside the country’s most well-known […]

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Wilkes University presents musical comedy ‘Pippin’ in Wilkes-Barre Nov. 10-19

Wilkes University presents musical comedy ‘Pippin’ in Wilkes-Barre Nov. 10-19

From a press release: Wilkes University Theatre presents the iconic musical comedy “Pippin” on Nov. 10-11 and Nov. 17-18 at 8 p.m., with Sunday matinee performances on Nov. 12 and Nov. 19 at 2 p.m., at the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center for the Performing Arts in Wilkes-Barre. This is the story of the French Prince […]

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All Time Low headlines 98.5 KRZ’s Let It Show at Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Dec. 7

All Time Low headlines 98.5 KRZ’s Let It Show at Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Dec. 7

From a press release: It was announced today that local pop radio station 98.5 KRZ’s annual Let It Show will return to the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Thursday, Dec. 7 at 7 p.m., featuring performances by All Time Low, Grace VanderWaal, MAX, and Jake Miller this year. Prior to the main show, newcomer […]

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Actors Circle continues funny ‘Odd Couple’ performances at Providence Playhouse in Scranton Oct. 26-29

Actors Circle continues funny ‘Odd Couple’ performances at Providence Playhouse in Scranton Oct. 26-29

From a press release: Actors Circle’s first weekend of “The Odd Couple” performances at the Providence Playhouse in Scranton were so well received that the community theatre group added an additional show on Sunday, Oct. 29 at 7 p.m. This Tony Award-winning classic comedy written by Neil Simon opens as a group of the guys […]

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‘Blue Collar’ comedian Ron White returns to Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on March 8

From a press release: Comedian Ron “Tater Salad” White, best known as the cigar-smoking, scotch-drinking funnyman from the “Blue Collar Comedy” phenomenon, returns to the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre with his new stand-up show on Thursday, March 8, 2018 at 8 p.m. Tickets, which are $39.75 and $49.75, plus fees, go on sale this […]