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Comedian and TV host Arsenio Hall performs stand-up at Mt. Airy Casino Resort in Mt. Pocono on Feb. 4

Comedian and TV host Arsenio Hall performs stand-up at Mt. Airy Casino Resort in Mt. Pocono on Feb. 4

From a press release: Comedian, actor, announcer, producer, and TV host Arsenio Hall will be performing stand-up comedy in Gypsies Lounge at Mount Airy Casino Resort in Mount Pocono on Saturday, Feb. 4 at 8 p.m. Tickets, which are $45 and $55, plus fees, can be purchased via ticketmaster.com and all Ticketmaster outlets or at […]

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British pop rock band The 1975 takes North American tour to Sands Bethlehem Event Center on May 12

British pop rock band The 1975 takes North American tour to Sands Bethlehem Event Center on May 12

From a press release: It was announced today that acclaimed English pop rock band The 1975 will be taking their highly anticipated North American tour to the Sands Bethlehem Event Center on Friday, May 12 at 8 p.m. Tickets, which are $39, plus applicable fees, go on sale this Friday, Jan. 27 at 10 a.m. […]

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Country superstars Alan Jackson and Lee Ann Womack singing at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on April 21

From a press release: Country superstar Alan Jackson will bring his 2017 “Honky Tonk Highway Tour” to the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza in Wilkes-Barre on Friday, April 21. Multi-platinum singer Lee Ann Womack will be the special guest. Tickets, which are $49.50 and $76.50, go on sale this Friday, Jan. 27 at 10 […]

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Sublime tribute band Badfish returns to Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg on April 21

Sublime tribute band Badfish returns to Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg on April 21

From a press release: The phenomenon known as Sublime, arguably the most energetic, original, and uniquely eclectic band to emerge from any scene, anywhere, ended with the untimely death of lead singer, guitarist, and songwriter Brad Nowell in May of 1996. But encompassing the sense of place and purpose long associated with Sublime’s music, Badfish: […]

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SHELTER SUNDAY: Meet Cal (Australian cattle dog mix) and Miss Lucky (striped tabby cat)

SHELTER SUNDAY: Meet Cal (Australian cattle dog mix) and Miss Lucky (striped tabby 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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STREAMING: Preview Boo Baby debut album ‘Orange You Glad’ by Scranton native Robert Salazar

STREAMING: Preview Boo Baby debut album ‘Orange You Glad’ by Scranton native Robert Salazar

From a press release: The renaissance man is a rarity these days. Thankfully, some people are still willing to try, one of whom is Boo Baby. His imminent full-length debut, “Orange You Glad,” grooves like a drive home after work, with lyrics ready to inspire you to start your real job. It tackles the creative […]

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Former Dio members in Last in Line play new and classic metal at Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg on April 1

Former Dio members in Last in Line play new and classic metal at Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg on April 1

From a press release: Last in Line, a heavy metal band formed by the original core lineup of Dio’s 1984 album “The Last in Line,” will perform at the Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg on Saturday, April 1 at 8 p.m. Tickets, which are $23 in advance or $27 the day of the show, are on […]

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Train returns to Hersheypark Stadium with O.A.R. and Natasha Bedingfield to ‘Play That Song’ on June 17

Train returns to Hersheypark Stadium with O.A.R. and Natasha Bedingfield to ‘Play That Song’ on June 17

From a press release: Three-time Grammy Award-winning pop/alternative rock band Train will be returning to Hersheypark Stadium on Saturday, June 17 at 7 p.m. on their “Play That Song Tour,” which features O.A.R. and pop songstress Natasha Bedingfield as special guests. Fans will have a chance to witness the band perform tracks from the latest […]

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The sun will come out when touring musical ‘Annie’ stops at Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Feb. 23

The sun will come out when touring musical ‘Annie’ stops at Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Feb. 23

From a press release: The F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre announced today that the U.S. national tour of “Annie,” now in its second smash year, will be performed on Thursday, Feb. 23 at 7:30 p.m., sponsored by Isabella Restaurant and Bar. Directed by original lyricist and director Martin Charnin for the 19th time, this production […]

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Winter Blues Guitarmageddon returns for 2nd year to Scranton Cultural Center on Feb. 17

Winter Blues Guitarmageddon returns for 2nd year to Scranton Cultural Center on Feb. 17

From a press release: The Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple has announced that Winter Blues Guitarmageddon, a collaboration with The Soul Shakers, will return for its second year. Featuring some of Northeastern Pennsylvania’s most talented blues musicians, the show will take place in the SCC’s Grand Ballroom on Friday, Feb. 17 at 7:30 […]