The Motet brings the future of funk to Mauch Chunk Opera House in Jim Thorpe on Oct. 9
From a press release: The future of funk is clear as The Motet hits you with sounds that are fresh and unique. They will perform Sunday, Oct. 9 at the Mauch Chunk Opera House in Jim Thorpe. Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 the day of the show and available on the Opera House […]
Voting is now live for NEPA BlogCon’s Blog of the Year Awards through Sept. 30
From a press release: After asking for your nominations, NEPA BlogCon received hundreds of submissions of blogs, vlogs, and podcasts you love, so now the time has come to cast your vote for who you think should win a coveted NEPA BlogCon BOTY Award. To get down to finalists, NEPA BlogCon tallied the Top 5 […]
Jump, Jive an’ Jazz at Scranton Cultural Center becomes tribute to late Patrick Marcinko Jr. on Sept. 25
From a press release: Jump, Jive an’ Jazz, which was originally intended to be an intimate evening of world-class jazz featuring the region’s finest jazz musicians, has now somewhat taken on a life of its own. As fate would have it, this event has become a vehicle to celebrate the music and influence of a […]
Celebrating 10 years and Halloween, Cabinet returns to Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg on Oct. 29
From a press release: Local jam-grass band Cabinet, who were called an “instrumental freight train” in a recent review in Rolling Stone, will ride the rails of their 10-year anniversary tour back to the area for their annual Halloween show at the Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg on Saturday, Oct. 29 at 8 p.m. with Billy […]
Godmother of Soul Patti LaBelle sings at Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Oct. 28
From a press release: Two-time Grammy Award-winning icon Patti LaBelle will bring her unmistakable voice to the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Friday, Oct. 28 at 8 p.m. as part of the PNC Celebrity series. Tickets, which are $59.50, $84.50, $99.50, plus fees, are on sale now and can be purchased at the Kirby […]
‘Toast!,’ a play composed of online reviews, comes to Scranton Oct. 1-2 and Wilkes-Barre Oct. 6-9
From a press release: Gaslight Theatre Company continues its 2016-17 season with its original production of “Toast!,” which premieres at the Scranton Fringe Festival on Saturday, Oct. 1 and Sunday, Oct. 2 and continues for a second weekend Oct. 6-9 at Gaslight Theatre Company in Wilkes-Barre Township. Conceived by local author, playwright, and director David Parmelee, the play is composed entirely of online reviews of products purchased on a popular shopping site. Not a word has been added – […]
SHELTER SUNDAY: Meet Pete (Treeing Walker Coonhound) and Bella (tabby 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 […]
Second City performs political satire ‘Free Speech!’ at Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Oct. 9
From a press release: Chicago-based comedy troupe The Second City will bring their new political satire show, “Free Speech! (While Supplies Last),” to the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Sunday, Oct. 9 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets, which are $29.50, plus fees, are on sale now and can be purchased at the Kirby Center box […]
Queen tribute band God Save the Queen reschedule Kirby Center concert for Feb. 3
From a press release: The F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre has announced that God Save the Queen, the premier Queen tribute band, has been rescheduled from Saturday, Sept. 24 and will now perform on Friday, Feb. 3 at 8 p.m. This is the second time that God Save the Queen has rescheduled; they were originally […]
WWE lays SmackDown on Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Nov. 15
From a press release: The WWE is returning to the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza in Wilkes-Barre with “WWE SmackDown Live” on Tuesday, Nov. 15 at 7:15 p.m. Experience the action live and in person as WWE broadcasts the show to the world – here is your chance to see your favorite WWE Superstars […]
