Billy Joel backup and star of Broadway hit ‘Movin’ Out’ Wade Preston performs in Hawley on Jan. 7
From a press release: On Saturday, Jan. 7, one of the area’s most loved performers, Wade Preston, Billy Joel’s backup, returns for two shows in one night by Harmony Presents in the underground theater of the Hawley Silk Mill. “It’s not often a man can sit in front of a piano and command full attention. […]
Rusted Root frontman Michael Glabicki goes solo at River Street Jazz Cafe in Plains on Jan. 22
From a press release: After playing with his full band at the Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg this Friday, Dec. 30, Rusted Root frontman Michael Glabicki will return to Northeastern Pennsylvania for a solo gig at the River Street Jazz Cafe in Plains on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017 accompanied by his bandmate Dirk Miller with special […]
TCM announces 14 ‘Big Screen Classics’ that will play in NEPA theaters in 2017
From a press release: Gene Kelly will sing in the rain, Bette Davis will fasten her seatbelt for a bumpy night, Marlon Brando will make an offer no one can refuse, Cary Grant and Eva Marie Saint will scurry across Mount Rushmore, and Elliott and E.T. will fly over the moon – and they’ll do […]
Fuzz 92.1 Cardboard Box Sled Derby returns for second run at Montage Mountain in Scranton on Feb. 26
From a press release: After a successful first year, the Fuzz 92.1 Cardboard Box Sled Derby will return to the snow tubing lanes of Montage Mountain in Scranton on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017 at 10 a.m. Kids and grown-up children ages 10+ are encouraged to gather friends and family to build their own cardboard sled […]
Multi-platinum-selling country star Josh Turner plays at Penn’s Peak in Jim Thorpe on July 29
From a press release: Multi-platinum MCA Nashville recording artist Josh Turner is one of country music’s most recognizable hit-makers, and he’s coming to Penn’s Peak in Jim Thorpe on Saturday, July 29, 2017 at 8 p.m. Tickets, which are $37 for regular seating or $42 for premium seating, go on sale this Friday, Dec. 23 […]
Tommy James and the Shondells does the ‘Hanky Panky’ at Penn’s Peak in Jim Thorpe on April 7
From a press release: Tommy James and the Shondells, the bestselling rock band behind “Hanky Panky,” “Mony Mony,” “I Think We’re Alone Now,” “Crimson and Clover,” “Crystal Blue Persuasion,” and “Draggin’ the Line,” will perform at Penn’s Peak in Jim Thorpe on Friday, April 7, 2017 at 8 p.m. Tickets, which are $33 for regular […]
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders announce 2017 promo schedule, including ‘Star Wars’ night
From a press release: The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders Triple-A minor league baseball team and New York Yankees affiliate has announced the initial highlights of their 2017 promotional schedule at PNC Field in Moosic. The campaign will sport the return of Glow-in-the-Park Fridays, with this year’s edition sporting black-out jerseys for home Friday games only. Other returning […]
The B Street Band pays tribute to Bruce Springsteen at The Leonard in Scranton on Feb. 17
From a press release: The popular Bruce Springsteen tribute act The B Street Band, who opened for the Boss himself, will perform at The Leonard Theater in downtown Scranton on Friday, Feb. 17, 2017 at 9 p.m. Tickets for the 21+ event, which are $15 for general admission or $75 for VIP couch seating with […]
Underground Saints and The Five Percent reunite for holiday concert at Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Dec. 30
From a press release: Music blog Highway 81 Revisited will present “The Holiday Reunion Concert” as part of the Live from the Chandelier Lobby series at the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Friday, Dec. 30 at 7 p.m. The show will be a holiday homecoming for some local bands of past and present, featuring […]
SHELTER SUNDAY: Meet Lady (German shepherd mix) and Oreo (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 […]
