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SHELTER SUNDAY: Meet Ellie (Boston terrier/pit bull mix) and Olivia (tortoiseshell cat)

SHELTER SUNDAY: Meet Ellie (Boston terrier/pit bull mix) and Olivia (tortoiseshell 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 […]

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Chart-topping rock band Daughtry performs at Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on July 15

Chart-topping rock band Daughtry performs at Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on July 15

From a press release: It was announced today that Daughtry, led by former “American Idol” finalist turned international rock star Chris Daughtry, will visit the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Saturday, July 15 at 8 p.m. Tickets, which are $39.50, $49.50, $59.50, and $69.50, plus fees, go on sale next Friday, March 31 at […]

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Renowned guitarist Johnny A. plays at Mauch Chunk Opera House in Jim Thorpe on May 5

Renowned guitarist Johnny A. plays at Mauch Chunk Opera House in Jim Thorpe on May 5

From a press release: People often throw around the phrase “let the music do the talking,” but only a few have the fortitude to really do it – to just go out there and play, shunning flash, shrugging off image, and reeling in the listener on the strength of the songs alone. Johnny A., who […]

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GWAR, Hatebreed, CKY join surprising 2017 Vans Warped Tour lineup in Scranton on July 10

GWAR, Hatebreed, CKY join surprising 2017 Vans Warped Tour lineup in Scranton on July 10

From a press release: The 2017 Vans Warped Tour lineup was announced last night via a live webcast of a concert at Full Sail University in Winter Park, Florida, featuring a selection of this year’s artists and giving fans official confirmation on many acts while dispelling rumors of others that “leaked” on the Internet over […]

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‘American Pie’ singer Don McLean performs at Penn’s Peak in Jim Thorpe on Aug. 25

‘American Pie’ singer Don McLean performs at Penn’s Peak in Jim Thorpe on Aug. 25

From a press release: New York folk rock singer/songwriter Don McLean, best known for his enduring ’70s hit “American Pie,” will perform at Penn’s Peak in Jim Thorpe on Friday, Aug. 25 at 8 p.m. Tickets, which are $25 for regular seating or $30 for premium seating, go on sale next Friday, March 31 at […]

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Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue jazz up the Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg on June 15

Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue jazz up the Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg on June 15

From a press release: Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue will bring their hard-edged funk, hip-hop beats, rock dynamics, and improvisation in the great tradition of jazz to the Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg on Thursday, June 15 at 8 p.m. Tickets, which are $36 for standing general admission and $44 for balcony seats, are on sale […]

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Country Music Hall of Famer Vince Gill returns to Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on June 15

Country Music Hall of Famer Vince Gill returns to Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on June 15

From a press release: It was announced today that Country Music Hall of Fame inductee Vince Gill will perform at the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Thursday, June 15 at 7 p.m. as part of the Wells Fargo Concerts and Comedy Series. Tickets, which are $48, $68, $78, $88, $98, and $118, plus fees, […]

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Learn ‘How the Arts Help Us Heal’ in free program at Scranton Cultural Center on April 1

Learn ‘How the Arts Help Us Heal’ in free program at Scranton Cultural Center on April 1

From a press release: The world of art impacts people in a number of different ways – socially, recreationally, and spiritually. Continuing in that vein, a panel of distinguished speakers from a variety of disciplines will examine the impact the arts have on healing. The Lackawanna County Arts and Culture Department and the Lackawanna County […]

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Eagles singer and solo artist Don Henley performs at Sands Bethlehem Event Center on June 10

Eagles singer and solo artist Don Henley performs at Sands Bethlehem Event Center on June 10

From a press release: Co-founder of the legendary rock band the Eagles and Grammy Award-winning solo artist Don Henley will perform at the Sands Bethlehem Event Center on Saturday, June 10 at 7:30 p.m. with special guests JD & The Straight Shot. Tickets, which are $89.50, $99.50, and $150, plus applicable fees, go on sale […]

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Buy Local Spring Fling Marketplace with 75+ vendors returns to Scranton Cultural Center on April 2

Buy Local Spring Fling Marketplace with 75+ vendors returns to Scranton Cultural Center on April 2

From a press release: The Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple has announced its second annual Buy Local Spring Fling Marketplace to be held on Sunday, April 2 from 11 a.m. through 4 p.m. The event is modeled after the SCC’s highly popular Holiday Marketplace, which takes place each year on the Sunday after […]