Scranton Cultural Center holds inaugural Buy Local: Spring Fling marketplace on April 3
From a press release: The Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple has announced its inaugural Buy Local: Spring Fling, which will be held on Sunday, April 3 from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. The event is modeled after the venue’s highly popular Holiday Marketplace, which takes place each year on the Sunday after Thanksgiving. Buy Local: […]
Legendary guitarist Jeff Beck performs at Sands Bethlehem Event Center on July 24
From a press release: One of the most influential guitarists in music, Jeff Beck, helped shape the sounds of blues rock, psychedelia, and heavy metal, inspiring guitar players for decades with his unique style. He returns to the Sands Bethlehem Event Center with a soon-to-be-added special guest on Sunday, July 24 at 7 p.m. Tickets, […]
Comedian and former ‘Tonight Show’ host Jay Leno returns to Sands Bethlehem Event Center on Oct. 16
From a press release: Before Jay Leno became the host of the top-rated “Tonight Show,” he honed his comedy in clubs all over the country, often exceeding 300 dates per year. He opened for the likes of Tom Jones and John Denver and, after moving to Los Angeles, began his career in television and film, […]
Bowzer of Sha Na Na hosts classic rock and doo-wop show at Mohegan Sun Pocono in Wilkes-Barre on May 29
From a press release: Jon “Bowzer” Bauman will return to Mohegan Sun Pocono in Wilkes-Barre – along with his doo-wop family – for a great night of music that will include some of the best hits from the ’50s and ’60s. The fun begins at 8 p.m. on Sunday, May 29 in the Keystone Grand […]
AWOLNATION joins 2016 Fuzz Fest with Weezer and Panic! at the Disco in Scranton on June 26
From a press release: Electronic rock band AWOLNATION has been added to the already stellar lineup of local radio station Fuzz 92.1’s Fuzz Fest at The Pavilion at Montage Mountain on Sunday, June 26, which features Weezer, Panic! at the Disco, and Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness. Now through Sunday, tickets in the 200 section […]
SHELTER SUNDAY: Meet Scrappy (dachshund/terrier mix) and Shane (orange 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 […]
Zac Brown Band returns to Hersheypark Stadium with Drake White on July 23
From a press release: The three-time Grammy Award winners and multi-platinum artists in the Zac Brown Band are embarking on their sixth headlining tour of the United States, “Black Out the Sun,” which stops at Hersheypark Stadium on Saturday, July 23 at 7 p.m. Special guests for the evening will be Drake White & The […]
‘A Celtic Ramble’ celebrates Irish culture in words and song in Scranton March 18-19
From a press release: Diva Productions will host “A Celtic Ramble … The Third Time Around: A Celebration of Irish Culture in Words and Song” at the Olde Brick Theatre in Scranton on Friday, March 18 and Saturday, March 19 at 8 p.m. The Irish have long been celebrated for their contributions to the arts, […]
Girls-only open mic GRRRLS Night returns to Ale Mary’s in Scranton on March 25
After taking a few months off, GRRRLS Night, the only girls-only performance night in Northeastern Pennsylvania, returns to Ale Mary’s in downtown Scranton on Friday, March 25 at 8 p.m. Created by Jess Meoni, graphic designer and founder of the Scranton Zine Fest and Ruthless Zine, the monthly open mic platform began in July 2015 […]
Keller Williams KWahtro crafts musical experiments in Jim Thorpe on April 7
From a press release: One-man jam band Keller Williams returns to Jim Thorpe’s Mauch Chunk Opera House on Thursday, April 7 with Keller Williams KWhatro, featuring Gibb Droll, Danton Boller, and Rodney Holmes. The group uses Williams’ own songs as templates for creations involving improvisational bursts of new disco, reggae, drum and bass, and jazz […]
